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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
NAPTKA EXPLOSION
KILLS five ABOARD
BRITISH FREIGHTER

New York, June 24.-Five men
were believed to have been burned
to death late today in a fire that fol-
lowed the explosion Of naptha
the British freighter Egremont Cas-
tie at her dock in Brooklyn. Seven
other men were seriously burned.
The explosion which turned the
ship into a mass of fame. trapped
the men in the hold. and so intense
was the heat that it was impossible
to give them aid. AS further explos-
ions seemed imminent the freight
was lowed by fireboats to Red Hook
Point Flates, opposite the Statue of
Liberty, where she was beached.
The explosion occurred when ten
gallon cases of naptha shook loose
from their fasteningS as they were
being lowered into the ship, and
crashed to the bottom of the hold.
The five men believed to have lost
their lives were missing when q
checkup of the crew was made. -Four
of them were stevedores. The fifth
was Charles Keller, an inspector for
the Standard Oil Company.
The fire burned throughout The
early hours of the night, making IL
impossible to search the hold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
MAUGHAN FEELING
fine AFTER RECORD
CONTINENT FLIGHT

San Francisco. June 24-Lieut
Russell L. Mughan, dawn-to- dusk
coast-to-co aviator. declared today
that with good nights sleep behind
him he was feeling fine after his
record breaking trip yesterday.
His flight, which began at Mitchell
Field, n. Y, at daybreak and ended
at Crissey Field here just after twi-
light, establishing the new record
of 81 hours, At minutes and As Sec
onds, left the army f1ier with no i'll
effects. Although he accomplished
TIL, feat alone, handicapped by an air
sickness, he got up. today saying he
felt fine.
Lieutenant Vaughan for several
days will be the guest of Lieut..
Colonel w. f Gilmore, AVIATION Off
Ger of the Ninth Corps Area. He
attended a luncheon today given in
his honor by the American Legion.
Tonight he appeared at a banquet of
the army and navy club.
Lieut.. Vaughan said that he eX-
pected to fly back, making the trip
by easy stages and stopping perhaps
in Washington for a time. Among
many kilograms of congratulations
received by the aviator was one from
President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Broker Redmond
Sent to Jail for
Contempt of Court

Boston. June 2i--Gcorgc +. Red
mond, founder and treasurer OF the
bankrupt brogcragc firm of G. J..
Redmond and Company, Inc. which
was closed in March by federal in
junction, was committed to jail to-
day by Judge Morton in L.. s. Dis
trict Court for contempt of court in
refusing to turn over to receivers
100000 In assets. James S. La
mont. president of the firm. has been
in Jail more than two months on u.
contempt order in connection with
missing records and securities.
The order of the court Oh which
Redmond was committed specified
that he be held in close confinement,
and was said to be one of the most
drastic rulings in n contempt case
in the history of Massachusetts Fed
eral Courts.
In giving his decision Judge Nor
ton expressed the opinion that G. +.
Redmond and Company. Inc, had
conducted IA bucket shop pure and
simple"
The petition OF the receivers.
based on alleged concealment of as
sets, named Lamont and Arthur A.
Diggins. another officer of the firm,
as well az Redmond. but the receiv-
ers did not press their case against
the two first named. ka-~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25

The white plumes of nearly 500 Sir
knights Of Trinity COmmandery No.
:, X. T. of Augusta and the four
other Maine Communicates which
made their annual pilgrimage this
year to the Capital City as the
guests Of the local commandery
we're everywhere in evidence Tus-
day fornoon in this city. They made
a most impressive spectacle as they
Earaded the principal streets each
escorted by a band, and were re-
viewed by Governor Percival =.
Baxter at the state House and by
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean at the City
Hall.
Light refreshments at Ruel Will
liams field, n trip by special electric
cars to Togus. a review there by
Governor Keith Ryan, shore din
ncr in the monster dining hall at the
home, which was taxed to capacity
by the gathering, a program of sports
in the afternoon. retreat at 4:4o
which was attended by the Sir
knights and at which the five bands
united with the Home band under
the veteran leader. Prof. Theme.
played the National Anthem as the
flag was lowered, a buffet lunch at
els in the dining hall. n return trip
to Augusta and n fine evenings en-
tcrtainment at the Opera House,
were included in the splendid pro-
gram Of the day, which came to a
close as the Sir knights of Trinity
'ommandery assembled at the rail-
road station with their band to say
"goodhy' to their visitors as they
boarded their special trains for home.
The Communicates were favored
by beautiful day with light breezes
and n wonderful azure blue sky that
added much to their enjoyment of
the very pleasing program which had
Continued on Page 12-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
HONOR WILSON

New York. June 24.-Forgetful for
the moment of it's bitter rivalries
over candidates and policies, the
national convention be-
gan its sessions in Madison Square
Garden today with q militant dem
onstration Of party enthusiasm.
Meeting only to go through the
formalities of effecting a preliminary
organization, the delegates INDUCED
in Commute old-time Democratic
demonstration in honor of Woodrow
Wilson and cheered TO the echo a
keynote speech in which Senator Pat
Harrison pleaded for party harmony
and a RECONSIDERATION to the funda-
mental principles of Democracy.
Then, after three hours of oratory
and noise. making, the convention
adjourned until tomorrow. leaving
its committees to work out details
of its organization while the man.
ayers for the score of candidates for
the Presidency continued their prep
arations for battle.
Not single voice was raised In
protest or debate at any stage in
the proceedings. Picking their
words and making their plans war;
~, party officials steered the con-
vention away from the dangerous
passages that lie In it's course and
left it to the committees and to later
sessions to develop the full force of
the conflicting currents that are
moving beneath the surface.
Aside from the contest over the
nomination, which appeared to have
undergone no material change dur
ing the day. the most difficult of the
conventions problems rest tonight
in the hands of the platform COM
mittee. which began its labors i'm
mediately after it's appointment at
the opening convention session. Far
into tonight it's leaders battled over
prohibition, farm relief, foreign pol
icies and the khan issue, with no
agreement In sight.
The rules committee speedily put
an end to the much discussed move
to do away with the old rule requir-
ing two thirds vote of the conven-
ton to nominate. Like many sim
liar abrogation proposals in the past.
1t collapsed when 1t reached the stage
of action, only three votes-all from
states instructed for McAdoo--roted
Continued on Page Cool. 81
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Seized Steamer
Ordered Released

Boston, June 24-The Panaman
steamship Taboga, which was cap
tured last week by the coast guard
port last Saturday, vas released to-
day on orders from Washington. The
coastguard cutter MacKinac late to-
day escorted the Taboga three miles
to sea and turned her loose.
Although coaStguardSmen h d
searched for the Taboga for months
until the vessel became known up
and down the coast as the phantom
rum runner" last weeks seizure,
- miles offShore near Block Island,
was not in connection with a rum
running charge. Federal officials
said the Acushnet had orders direct
from Washington to bring the Ia
vessel had changed from American
ity. z
Later it became known that a man
= sought in New York on a federal in
dictment was on board the vessel.
While the Taboga was in port a
| strong guard was maintained on her,
| but the identity of the person under
| surveillance was not disclosed and he
sailed with the steamship today.
When seized the Taboga had 1900
| cases of beer and 220 cases of cor
dials aboard but the skipper, Captain
Hartman, explained that he had sold
| most of his cargo.
Available records give the Taboga's
| last port Of call Halifax. N. s.,
| whence she cleared for Nassau May
IA. The vessel, which is of 1921 tons.
! has been reported frequently as a
! unit in Rum Row off Martha's Vine
yard and elsewhere in the last year.
! After remaining tied up at New Bed
J ford for four months she cleared
| from that port for Newport News in
| February, 1923, the clearance papers
! giving the name of a New York man
| and her destination. after the New
| port News call, as South America.
| When brought in here she carried a
| large crew. largely German ma
tionals, according to coastguard OFF,
| GERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Only Three States
Favor Abandonment
IOf Two Thirds Rule

New York. June 24-Proposals for
abol!shing the time honored two
third rule for making nominal ions in
Democratic conventions were killed
tonight by the rules committee when
it turned down proposition submit
ted by Texas that majority rule
be substituted.
The proposition that the custom
be changed drew support from only
two other states. Florida nd Utah.
The member from Texas did not
urge his motion with any degree of
vigor and indicated that it was sub
mitted only because his delegation
under instruction to 90 so from the
Texas state convention. His dele
cation, lie said. would not bring the
question to the floor.
The committee discussed at some
length the subject of bringing in q
rule to cover the subject of unit
votes among delegations, but finally
left it altogether out # it's report.
The past order of procedure was
changed to allow for nominating
speeches ahead of tho platform re-
port, the rules committee foreseeing
long -drawn-out fight in the plat
form committee over a number of
planks.
mere was ODJeCIlGH
L departing from precedent in this
regard. especially on the part of Lew
E,'ingham. Of indiana, who was
cleo; 1 chairman on the grounds that
it constituted discourtesy to the
platform committee.
The procedure as IL will be recon-
mended by the rules committee tomor-
row Is as follows:
1-Report of the credentials commit
tee.
2-Report of the committee on per-
manent organization.
3-Ratification Of members of thu
new Democratic national committee.
except that all contests shall be left
to the new committee itself.
4-Presentation of names of candi-
dates for president.
5-Report of platform committee
and action on report.
S-Balloting for presidential candi-
dates.
REPRESENTATION of names Of candi-
for vice president.
S-Presentation Of miscellaneous
motions and resolutions.
At the suggestion of members who
expressed the fear that the convention
will be a long one. the committee rec
commended that all speeches in general
debate be limited to 30 minutes and
that all seconding speeches be limited
to five minutes. A proviso was added
that this rule might be changed by
unanimous consent Of the convention.
proposal TO limit nominating
speeches drew little support.
Although there was almost an entire
lack Of sentiment for changing the
two-thirds rule. there was considerable
support for making it apply so that to
nominate a candidate a full two-thirds
of all accredited delegates would be
necessary.
Although the question Of unit rule
was ignored, IT appeared certain to-
night that 1t would come up in the con-
vention when voting begins. Some
members of the committee on whether
majority Of a delegation could COM
nit the delegation to unit vote If
there was no instruction through pri-
mary or convention action.
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I HREAT TO TAKE
KHAN FIGHT TO FLOOR
IN n. Y. CONVENTION

New York. June 24.-Warning that
the Ku Klux Khan fight will be taken
to the floor Of the Democratic national
convention unless the platform COM
mittee names it as such in the party
platform at its drawing. was given to
the committee early today by spokes-
men for two states.
Representative Harry B. Halves of
Missouri and julius Aitchele of Colora-
do declared this question could be set
tied in no other way. Both urged that
the committee obviate the necessity for
a long and tedious fight in the conven-
ton.
Scarcely had the speakers conclud-
ed before notice was given by the COM
mitteemen from Massachusetts,, Ohio,
Minnesota and Wisconsin that they
would urge adoption of plank naming
the khan.
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DEMOCRATS PAY TRIBUTE TO I
WILSON AND CHEER KEYN0TER
OPENING DAY OF CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS BIG
PROBLEM TO BUILD
PLATFORM FOR UNITY

New York, June 24-Facing a long
and bitter fight, the resolutions COM
mittee of the Democratic national
committee went into session late to-
day in an effort to draft a platform
upon which the contending forces in
the convention might agree.
With wide differences among the
leaders on four major problems
league of nations, Ku klux Khan,
prohibition and farm aid-there were
threats Of carrying the contests over
some Of these to the convention floor.
Many leaders were hopeful. however
that all difficulties could be ironed
out in the committee.
Immediately after the committee
began public hearings at which were
presented the views Of spokesman for
q number of organizations on vari-
ETY. of subjects. including the league
OF nations, equal rights, labor, farm
relief and prohibition.
There was no hicth in the plans of
leaders to make Homer Cummings
of Connecticut chairman of the COM
mittee. He was unopposed for the
place and his election was unani-
nous. He was placed in nomination
by w. II. O'Brien Of indiana. and the
nomination was seconded by Newton
ID. Baker, of Ohio. whose name had
been mentioned i'll some quarters in
connection with the Craftsmanship.
Senator Key Pittman Of Nevada
was made secretary. In placing his
name before the committee Senator
kendrick of Wyoming said the pur-
pose was to show the convention
that the Democratic senators were
not in bad way" as are Republi
can senators.
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Withdraw Boycott
u. S. Films in Japan

Toxic. June "a By A. P.1-With
yet n week to run before the pro-
posed boycott of American motion
picture films would have become eff
fective the Shochiku and the Mix
katsu, two leading firms of Japanese
film producers and distributors. to-
day announced withdrawal of the
notice of boycott. They had been
leaders in the boycott movement.
Many theatre owners who agreed to
the boycott declared publicly that
they did so under coercion. The po-
lice were appealed to and confer
ence between police authorities and
the heads of the Shochiku and tn
Nikkatsu followed. Today's with
drawal was the result.
The boycott ostensibly was planned
as a protest against enactment by the
United States of a law excluding
japanese from that country. Bust
ness interests here stated, however,
that the movement really was intend
ed to benefit Japanese business with
which American firms are competing.
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Find Nude Body
Of Woman in River
Foul Play Suspected

Berlin, n. H., June 24.-The body OF
Catherine Mason. "a. formerly of Lit
Teton, was found floating In the Amo-
noosic river late today. The body,
practically nude. bore many bruises.
leading the authorities to suspect. foul
play. The girl had been missing since
week ago last Sunday.
Osman Corvette. Oscar Tanguay, r.
Martin and girl whose name the off,
Gals will not divulge. are being held
by the Berlin officers while an investi.
CATION is being made. The body Of the
girl was taken from the river near
Groveton and the county solicitor,and
sheriff. with the arrested suspects, have
gone to Groveton to view the body.
While the dead girl had gone by the
name of Mason, she is believed to. he
Catherine Dean Wallace, a youthful
divorcce whose former husband now.
lives in Lebanon. ~ !.
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Leaders and Delegates Forget Differences to
Stage Old Fashioned Demonstration - Sen.
Pat Harrison in Keynote Pleads for Party
Harmony Studied Effort on Part Leaders
to Defer Strife Until Later - Committee
Kills Move to Abandon TwO-Thirds Rule
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

New York. June 2l.-AmericG
needs Paul Revere, mot n sphinx"
in the White House, to call 1t back
to duty and high resolve. Senator
Pat Harrison. of Mississippi, de-
clared today in sounding the keynote
at the Democratic National Conven-
ton.
In an address condemning tho Re-
publican administration-its policies.
both domestic and foreign-the
temporary chairman called on
Democrats everywhere. with victory
within their grasp" to unite against
common enemy.
"Oh for one in tho White House."
he said whose heart might be
melted and courage aroused to SYM
pathiZe and fight. Would that we
once more might see in that exalted
position one with the courage of q
jackson. the militant honesty of a
Cleveland. the matchless statesman
ship and the fine lighting qualities of
a Woodrow wilson"
Senator Harrison ran the gamut
of the Harding Coolidge adminis-
tration in a series of biting criti-
Cisms. A large part of his speech
was taken up with resume of tho
disclosures of Senate investigating
committees. The oil policies. in par
tiCular. came in for vigorous denun-
citation! =
"Show this administration an oil
we'll" he said. and it will show you
foreign policy"
America has taken the measure
Of this administration" he con-
tinued. 1T might have been able
to free itself from the sectional idol
airy and TO have looked beyond the
skies of New England. 1t might
have heard the Eroans of the dis
tressed farmers of the West and
sympathetically responded. 1t might
have sought markets and removed
the tariff jams in the channels
through which our surplus products
move. 1t might have visualized
world conditions and courageously
assumed the part BETTING a great
nation. 1t might have reduced liv-
ing costs. redeemed pledges to the
soldier. followed n definite domestic
program. and adopted a broad and
statesmanlike foreign policy but,
even then, it would have awaited it
nothing with its carnival or corrup-
ton.
The least that the American peo-
pie expect of their publicServants Is
common honesty. They will forgive
their passivity. overlook their indis-
cretions, and, too often. forget their
impotency, but to them corruption
is ineXcusable. graft is indefensible."
Referring to Senate inquiries, Sen
ator Harrison was unsparing in his
criticisms of former Secretaries Dem
by and Fall, former Attorney Gem
cral DaughertY. Charles II. Forbes,
former head of the Veterans Bu-
reau and former Senator Newberryy
Continued on Page II, Col 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Sawyer Resigns
AS Personal Doctor
President Coolidge

Washington, June 24-Brig. Gen.
Charles E. Sawyer today resigned as
personal physician to the president.
The action was taken. it was ex-
planned so that he could return to
Marion, Ohio. and devote his atten-
ton to the Harding Memorial asso-
citation. Resignation was accepted
by President Coolidge.
Lieut.. Commander Boone Of the
navy who has been assistant person =
al physician to President Coolidge is
expected to taken over the duties of
General Sawyer. The latter. how
ever. will continue as co-ordinator OF
the federal board Of disqualification.
General Sawyer was physician to
Warren G. Harding before the latter
became president and was made per-
sonaI physician when the latter en-
tered the White House. He was con :
tinued in that office by President
Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
Dawes to Confer
With Coolidge on
CAMPAIGN Plans

Washington, June 24.-Republican
campaign plans were considered fur
Their at n White House conference
today while at the same time word
was received that Charles G. Dawes,
the Vice Presidential nominee.
would arrive here early next week
to discuss questions with President
Coolidge.
William NJ. Butler, chairman of
the Republican national committee,
held a luncheon conference with Mr..
Coolidge today. at which Frank w
Stearns, personal friend of the Pres
ident, was present. Later Mr.. But
Ter. who had been in conference here
several days with party leaders. left
for New York. He will supervise
the establishing of campaign offices
in that city and will confer among
others with Charles ID. Hilles, ma =
tional committeeman for New York
and vice chairman of the national
committee.
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Walsh Address
Will Feature
Convention Today

Convention called to order by tempo
rary Chairman Harrison at IL o'clock
eastern daylight saving time.
Invocation by Bishop Thomas F.
Gailor.
Report of committee on creden-
tials.
Report of committee on permanent
organization.
Temporary chairman appoints q
committee to escort permanent
chairman to platform.
Address by permanent chairman,
Senator Walsh of Montana.
Report of committee on rules and
order of business.
Secretary calls roll of states for
report Of selections of national en-
mitteeman and national committee
women.
Resolution empowering Democrat
ic national committee to fix time and
place Of next Democratic national
convention.
Adjournment of session.
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State Senators Who
Fled Rhode Island
Still at Rutland

Rutland, Mass, June Ex-senator
Harry A. Sanderson. who was the
only one of the 81 Republican mem
bers to attend sessions Of the Rhode
Island senate after bromine gas was
liberated in the chamber last Thurs
day tonight Joined his confreres here.
He made a statement that mo COM
promise offered by the Democrats
will be accepted Our boys will never
go back until the Democratic filibus-
ter is definitely off"
The presence of three state troopers
here today led to rumors that they
had been ordered here by Governor
Cox to prevent possible kidnapping
of the senators to Rhode Island and
their enforced attendance in the SEN
ate.
The governors Office denied. how
ever, that there had been request
for protection and at the headquar-
tiers of troop C. in this district, 1t
was said that the men were on their
usual tour of duty here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-25
TEMPLAR 600 STRONG
HONOR MEMORY OF ST, JOHN
Brewster MEN To
INSPECT BALLOTS IN
20 CITIES, TOWNS

Portland. Me-, June ga commit
tee of supporters of State Senator
Ralph o. Brewster, of which Alton c.
Wheeler Of South Paris is chairman,
late today sent requests to the clerks
OF 20 cities and towns and planta-
lions, asking for an examination Of
the gubernatorial vote in those
places.
Should evidence OF Irregularities
appear from the examinations it is
believed that the committee will ask
for recounts.
The places in which an examina-
ton Of the ballots has been asked
are: Portland, Lewiston, Augusta.
Waterville, Skowhegan. Gardiner.
Biddeford Bangor. Brewer, Oldtown.
Pennington. Eastport. Calais, Fort
Kent Van Buren,. Grand Isle, NADIA
waska, st. Agatha. New Canada
plantation and Wallagrass planta-
ton
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Big DAMAGE IN
T0RNADO'S RUSH
THRU BELFAST, IRE

Belfast, June 24.-(By A. PA ter
rife tornado, unprecedented in the his
tory of Belfast, struck this city this
evening", resulting in extensive DAM
age. Many buildings were wrecked and
a number of people injured.
The tornado swept over the heart OF
the city with great intensity. Roofs
were torn from houses like paper, the
slate shingles flying in all directions
Hundreds of people had to cling to
lampposts and ratings for safety.
Numerous houses were wrecked and
others heavily damaged. Enormous
damage was caused to telephone and
telegraph wires. The sides Of the rail.
way stores here were smashed in by
the violence of the storm. The tornado
lasted five minutes.