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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
MILLION DOLLAR
ALCOHOL PLANT
PROMISED IN maine
Especial to Kennebeo Journal)


Danforth. Me, Juno Ga million DOL
lar alcohol industry is expected to To-
cate IN Danforth, according TO word
which has been received from authen-
tic sources. The concern Is coming
from northern New York state and will
locate here because Of the railroad IA
cilities coupled with what is most I'M
portant, the large acreage OF hard wood
within a radius Of 20 miles. Such COM
panies will locate only in places where
there is stumpage enough TO supply an
alcohol mill for at least so years.
Civil engineers. superintendent and
owners have been looking over proSpec-
tive sites for the location of the plant.
Men familiar with the woods have trav-
eled over all the land Owned by the
Baskahegan company containing hard
wood Samples have been sent to the
testing plant In New York state to as
certain the value Of the various kinds
Of wood.
Because Of the stir made by the pro-
jectors of the new kind OF a mill, the
business men in the town are buying
UP the wooded land, getting houselots
and even attempt to buy property for
an expected raise in values. In anoth-
or week or so It is expected to know
whether the mill will be located here
or in Bingham.
1t is understood that the best maple
and birch lumber will be sawed into
flooring. Some charcoal Is made beside
alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Mayfeld PrObers
Will Not Report
At Present Session

Washington, June G.-Members Of the
Senate committee conducting the in
quiry into The contest against the seat
ing Of Senator Mayheld. Democrat,
Texas, said today that no final report
would tie made to the Senate at the
present stssion.
Insistence hy attorneys FOR George
+. r. Peddv. the contestant. that the
committee hear the reading Of volumi-
nous extracts from testimony previous
ly taken in connection with the charges
against Senator Nayheld prevented the
prescntat ion today Of the closing argu-
nlent Of counsel in summing up the
evidence which has been presented at
the hearing. Peddy's lawyers also adj
vised the committee that they prob
ably would have additional witnesses
present tomorrow 10 be heard.
Members of the committee expressed
the hope that the bearings would be
closed tomorrow so that a report could
he drafted for submission soon after
Congress reconvenes in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

The need of moro parent-teacher
associations throughout the state
and the ACCESSIBILITY OF new organic
ations nifiliating themselves with the
state associations were points en-
phaslzed by Mrs. Frederick L. Alb
bolt OF Saco. president of the Maine
Parent Teacher association, at the
annual convention of the society
which was opened Friday afternoon
In the senate chamber at the state
house.
1t was highly Inspiring and profit
able session featured by a discussion
OF many phases OF the endeayors of
this group banded together for the
purpose of bringing about better CO.
operation between the parents OF the
pupils and the teachers OF the
schools. Although the attendance
was not large. most of the sections Of
the state were represented and the
reports presented indicated that the
locals have been busy and have made
considerable Roadway against the
problems which confront them.
Governor Baxter In addressing the
delegates expressed his appreciation
OF tho efforts the organization is
making to raise the standard of citi-
zenship In the state and help the
children OF Maine. He expressed HIS
deep interest in all matters perta in
ing IN cdticn ton and described manV
interesting experiences which he had
on his recent trip TO northern ArOos-
took county. where he represented
the state at the graduation exercises
Mt st. Agatha high school and the
Madawaska training school.
The governor declared that the
people In that section Of the state
Continued on PAGE 5 Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
CLAIMS AROOSTOOk
BY 5000 MAJORITY
SAYS HARRINGTON

For the first time since he enter
ed the primary campaign for. the
Republican nomination as governor
OF Maine, Hon. Frank G. Earring
ton OF Augustais able to give figures
as to his probable majority in some
sections of the State.
II shall have at least 5000 major
ity IN Aroostook county" he said,
Friday. upon his return from that
section of the State. II have been
TO many portions Of the county.
talked with voters, both male and
female. spoken a few times. and
cannot make any other conclusion
but that my majority will easily
reach the figures I have mentioned"
Mr.. Harrington arrived back in
Augusta at o'clock Friday morn
ing. after passing four days in Aroos-
took county. During that time he
visited Island Falls, Oakfield. Dyer
Brook, Houlton, Monticello. Bridge
water. Mars Hill, Blaine, Limestone.
Van Buren,. PresQue Isle. Ashland,
Mapleton, Castle Hill, Washburn,
Carbon. Sweden, Stockholm, Ma
sardis and Easton.
At Presque Isle. the American
Legion fair was in progress and at
the invitation of those in charge,
Mr.. harrington gave a non-political
speech to an audience of over 1000
people. He also addressed the stu
dents OF the Pressure Isle Normal
school and Pressure Isle High school
and the Rebekahs at Easton. From
the places he was unable to reach
during the week. he received most
encouraging reports.
On his way back home he learned
that a harrington club had just
been organized in Bangor and
Brewer which has enrolled nearly
1000 voters in four days. This huge
number was secured without solicit
tation.
Il am not Understanding the
strength of my opponent" said Mr.
Harrington. But from what I have
seen and learned in Aroostook and
from reports that have come to me
from other counties, l am confident
of my nomination. No other county,
of course, will give me the huge ma
jority that Aroostook will. l do not
say that l shah carry every county
There are one or two where the
majority may be a little either wav.
but these doubtful counties are so
few that they will affect the general
result very little. i have no doubts
OF my success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
KILLS SELF AT
GRAVE OF MOTHER

Pittston. Me, June civilian K.
Meserve killed himself by shoot
ing at his mothers grave in ceme-
terry here today III health is thought
10 have caused the suicide.
He was born in Pittston 50 years
ago. the son of Gideon Meserve and
Emiline Moody He is survived BY
two brothers. Plummer Meserve OF
Randolph and Lincoln Meserve OF
Gardiner: one sister. Mrs. Ida Tur-
ner OF Hanson. Mass. Funeral serv-
ices will he held Sunday afternoon
at l O'Clock at the home Of Daniel
Moore at East Pittston, conducted
by Rev. Z. s. Gahan. Interment
will be In the Goodspeed cemetery
OH Beach Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Augusta Gathering Of
600 Hear Portland
| Candidate for Re-
publican Nomination
3. for Governor AS
sails # hose w h O
Brand Proponents of
Proposed A m e n d.
ment as IntOlerant
and Bigoted

Speaking before an assemblage OF
about 500 people in the auditorium OF
Augusta city hall. Friday evening.
Senator Ralph o. Brewster. candidate
for the Republican nomination for
governor, reiterated his stand in re-
gard to the diversion OF public
moneys for sectarian schools. chal-
lenged his opponent, Frank q. Far
lington for n clear statement as to
his stand upon this Issue. assailed
those who would characterize as in
tolerant and bigoted all who would
favor the constitutional amendment,
and put forward his own suggestions
as to how the reduction in the tax
burden advocated by the Democratic
candidate, William X. Pattangall,
might be accomplished.
The audience OF last evening was a
most representative one. and though
for the most part they indicated their
sympathy with Mr.. Brewster's poll
cies 1t was apparent that there were
many of the opposite political per-
suasion and others In tho hall. who
sought TO inform themselves on those
things which tho speaker advocated.
Tho audience was entirely orderly
and frequently applauded tho candi-
date as he drove home his points.
Senator brewster Is an easy speak =
er with u vast fund OF information
on his sub jccts. In SO far as his talk
concerned the policies of his OPP
poncnts, no was analytical. and in
the manner OF his own position he
strengthened his stand by frequent
reference to authority in the manner
OF a dcbAtcr.
The meeting In City har was pre-
coded by the parading of the Angus
a cadet band. under the leadership
Of Frank a. Dennis, through Water
street to the Augusta House. where
Senator Brewster was staying, TO
escort him 10 city hail. Howard NC
Farlaue. who with very brief re-
marks introduced tho candidate. was
the only other person upon the plat
form.
Tho FIRST half OF his speech last
evening as devoted to the. candi-
dates suggestions ns to how n fur
Their tightening OF the tax burden In
this state might he accomplished.
Emphatically declaring hls belief
greatest assets which Maine has. Mr..
Brewster proposed that every effort
o. capitalize our natural resources be
made. FIRST by continuing the present
program of building improved high
ways. This feature to be further
strengthened by taking steps to
maintain the highways properly and
to safeguard the traffic with ade-
quate policing. He again declared
himself In favor OF restriction and
regulation OF the advertising signs
and hilboards to preserve tho natural
beauty OF our scenery. which Is
fhe main attraction drawing the
thousands of tourists to this State
year after year In increasing num-
bers.
In regard 10 the recent manifesto
Of tho Democratic opponents. calling
upon members OF tho party TO keep
10 their own party lines In the pri-
marics, Mr. Brewster said:
with the statements of the Demo-
cratic State committee discouraging
the Interference OF Democrats In the
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Strickland Again
Heads Board of
Trustees, Univ. Maine

Orono, Me, June 6.-Teh board of
trustees of the University of Maine in
annual session today reelected Col.
Frederick II. Strickland Of Bangor
president. and Hon. Thomas IT, Hough-
ton of Fort Fairfield, clerk No changes
were made In the committees.
1t was voted to donate Estahroolle
Hail. a two-story frame building which
in recent years has been used by the
department of English. to the men's
and womens Christian associations.
/ The structure will be renovated to meet
the purposes of n college union
A resolution was passed gratefully
accepting the memorial gymnasium
armory offered 10y the alumni assoCia-
ton. and 1t was voted to approve the
establishment of a permanent power
line for electricity on the campus.
A father and his daughter are mem
hers of the graduating class at the
University of Maine this year. Both
Elijah L. Harris. superintendent of
schools for Lagrange, Alton, Medford.
Argyle and Orneville. and his daughter,
Mary. are candidates for the degrees
of Bachelor of Arts and neither will
complete the required work until Au-
gust. However. they will receive d.
rlomas as members of the class OF
1924.
Mr.. Harris has a degree Of Bach
elor Of Divinity from Newton TheoIoE-
zeal Seminary and before going into
school work was a clergyman in sew
eral Maine and Massachusetts, pastor
ates. He has been appointed superin-
tendent Of schools in Perham, Wade
and Washburn for next year. At the
1922 summer session he was admitted
to the university with advanced stand
ing and has completed most of the
necessary work during two short ses-
sions. He is majoring in education,
but has also taken courses in for
estry. Miss Harris has completed most
Of her work during three years, all Of
which time she has been on the honor
list. Next year she will enter a med
ical college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Prohibition Party
dominates Ticket
At Columbus Meet

Columbus, Ohio, June 6-(By a.
P.)-The prohibition party adopted
its platform and nominated a nation
al ticket today after a session which
was marked by the withdrawal OF
several delegates from the floor and
singing rebuke at A. p. Gouthey.
Seattle, Wash. evangelist. first NOM
mated for the vice presidency and
then thrown off the ticket.
Nominees were, for president, II.
+. Faris Clinton. Mo. banker; for
wee president. Miss Marie c. Brehm,
n temperance worker of Long Beach,
Cal.
Miss Brehm was nominated by &C
clamation after DIR. G0uthey won the
place by n vote of 3 to l over her and
Colonel Alfred l.. Moudy, Waterloo,
Ind.
Gouthey had been defeated for the
presidential nomination when he re-
Ceived forty votes 10 e'ghty-two cast
for Mr.. Faris and two for William
+. Varnev of New York. Suggested
for second place on the ticket, 1t was
only by the insistenCe of several
delegates that the rules were not
suspended to allow exclamation in
his behalf.
The formal ballot was almost
equally decisive and a motion was
offered to make the nomination
unanimous. Then he took the floor
and said: :
II was definitely called OF God.
first in the ministry of the Presby-
terrain church and then to evangelize.
have been trying to decide this
question and can say only that the
call to evanCeIize prevails. I there
fore withdraw and beg 70 move as n
substitute that Miss Brehm he de-
c,ared the unanimous choice Of the
convention"
There was n stunned silence. bro
ken by Rev. Aaron s. Watkins, Ohio,
who was presidential nominee four
years ago.
IT feel that we have been PLAYED
with" he said "a lift of tho eve
brow m hour ago would have
stopped this farce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
The Dead

Thomas Phillips, SO, NantIeoke.
Richard Wall, 43, Nantieoke.
John Turchick, 81, Nanticoke.
John Helfrich, Hanover Green.
Peter Streifski, Plymouth. -..-.-
John Walsh, Concrete City.
William Write. "a, negro, Wilkes.
barre, wife and one child.
Seven men not yet identified.
The explosion occurred in the bot
tom vein OF number 4 slope, number
2 shaft when sparks from a blast
are believed to have ignited a heavy
pocket OF gas. Forty-one men were
working in the section affected and
some of these made their way to tho
foot of the shaft. all more or less
burned
Rescue crews at once entered the
workings, but their efforts were ham
pered by serious fire and cave FMS
that followed the explosion.
Every available man was engaged
In the task and their work was d.
rected by state Mine Inspector Frank
Kettle and Vice President s. ID. Dim
''NSR Vi 'hp tlth AIuoh
Late In the afternoon the rescue
crews had to be withdrawn because
OF the danger or after damp but to-
night air currents had been restored
and tho work renewed.
The Colliery premises were besIeg-
cd Immediately after the explosions
by relatives of the victims and thous-
ands Of curious. The crush was 30
great as To interfere with rescue
work and guards were placed to keep
them away.
As the guards could make no dis
tinction. newspapcrmen were also
barred and It was difficult to gain
facts of tho disaster.
At midnight no additional bodies
had been recovered. Estimates vary
as to the number of dead. Joseph j.
Walsh, chief Of the state bureau of
mines. said that eight men were
known to be dead and from four to
SIX missing and that q re-check OF
the men working at the coliory may
he necessary to determine the ex-
act number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
LafOlette Opens
Senate Fight on
Campaign Expenses

Washington, June 6.-Scnator Lafol-
lctte, Republican, Wisconsin, opened n
fight in tho Senate today to discharge
the committee on audits and control
from further consideration of his res
clution for appointment of a special
Senate committee for Investigation of
campaign expenditures
Senator Lafollette denounced large
campaign expenditures and declared the
resolution necessary to safeguard the
best interests of the Senate.
Senator Lodge. Massachusetts. tho
Republican leader explained the com
mittee was considering "A change in the
resolution and that united action might
yet he taken by the committee.
The senate, under the rules. will
not be able TO vote on the motion I'M
til tomorrow. During debate SEN
ator Mcclellan, Democrat, Tennessee.
declared Chairman Keycs OF the COM
mittee voted against tho resolution
and cast the proxy Of Senator Fess.
Republican. Ohio. against It.
Senator Gerry. Democrat. Rhode
Island, he said. Joined him in sup
porting it. The committee failed to
report il.
The Wisconsin senator then moved
to discharge the foreign relations
ton of the house resolution 10 APP
propriate ten million dollars for re-
lief of German children. He criti-
cized the committee for refusing to
report the resolution.
Chairman Lodge urged defeat of
the motion while Senator Harris.
Democrat, Georgia. assailed the
resolution as unjustifed.
A general debate then ensued on
German relief with Senators Cope
land. Democrat, New York. and Len
root. Republican, Wisconsin. favor
ing the resolution, while Senators
Swanson of Virginia, and Walsh OF
Massachusetts. Democrats. and Ster-
ling. Republican, South Dakota, on
varying grounds declared against 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
BREWSTER AGAIN VOICES HIS
OPPOSITION TO EXTENDING
AID TO SECTAR|AN SCHOOLS
ORDERS RETURN OF
LIQUOR SEIZED IN
BAR HARBOR BANK

Bangor, June s-Following hear
ing today in the United States dis
trict court. Judge John A. Peters an
nounced that liquors seized IN 1928
from the Bar Harbor Banking and
Trust Company vaults and the
Blanchfield residence at Bar Harbor
should Re returned. The seized liq-
uors were claimed by Robert II. Nc
Cormlck OF Chicago. Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer Of New York and Miss Mary
r. Cole OF Philadelphia and were ac-
quired by their owners previous to
the enactment OF the Nolstead act. 1t
developed upon admissions of Howe
ID. Higgins. deputy collector of GUS
toms that the search warrants which
were for smuggled goods, were sworn
to by him without evidence OF the
fact that the goods were struggled,
beyond his knowledge that a good
deal of Struggled liquor had come in
to Bar Harbor. Judge Peters In
formed collector Higgins that IL he
searched these places without prob
able cause, the penalty for this abuse
of process is one year in prison. Hig-
gins said he acted on written orders
from Collector Sleeper. District At
torney Dyer stated that he had
warned customs officials against
these warrants and that they were
issued as a result OF Portland news
paper attack upon Collector Sleep
er'S department because of alleged
lack of cooperation with the district
attorneys office.
The court instructed Judge Pineo
of the Bar Harbor municipal court
who signed the warrants that he had
discretion in the matter and that
to invade n mans premises without
proper warrants and in violation of
constitutional rights is aseriousof-
Tense and one that he did not wish
to see before his court again,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
GERMAN RELIEF
MEASURE KILLED
BY SENATE So TO e

Washington. June 6-The resolu-
ton TO appropriate ten million dol
lars for relief Of German women and
children was practically killed to-
night by the senate. which voted
against discharging It's foreign rela-
tions committee from further con-
sideration OF 1t.
Action was taken upon motion OF
Senator Lafollette, Republican, Wig
consin, to discharge the committee
which previously had refused to re-
port the resolution already passed by
the house. The motion precipitated
a debate which ran for several hours.
The vote on the Lafollette motion
was 20 to SO.
The resolution called for purchase
of foodstuffs in this country for ship
ment to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Mine BLAST KILLS 10
SCORE OTHERS INJURED
NEAR W|LKESBARRE, PA
RELIEF MAY
YET GET THROUGH
CONGRESS TODAY

Washington. June 6.-Predictions OF
a painless passing out tomorrow OF the
present session OF Congress were some
what shaken by developments in the
Senate today.
Farm relief, believed TO have been
definitely set aside for the session by
the decision OF the Senate and House
farm .hlocs to drop their fight. came 10
the fore again with the favorable re-
port from the Senate agriculture COM
mittee OF the bill proposing an export
bounty of 80 cents bushel on wheat
products. Delegations from the wheat
belt in both houses expressed belief
that action could be obtained before
adjournment.
Tho Senate committee also reported
several other farm relief measures but
there was little expectation of action
on them before December.
The House passed the Hook resolu-
ton declaring agriculture to be the
basic industry and instructing the In
terstate Commerce Commission TO move
as quickly rs possible TO reduce rates
on farm products. The Senate already
had acted on n similar resolution.
should the farm relief fight fail to
develop tomorrow, further source or
warm debate was seen in the motion or
Senator Lafollette. Republican, WIS
consin, to call up his resolution pro-
posing appointment of Senate special
committee to watch expenditures dur
ing the coming campaign.
Also the Senate Is expected TO pass
the majority report of its oil commit
tee involving the naval leases.
Otherwise the Senate emergency pro-
gram tonight includeds only the second
deficiency bill with its reclamation re-
lief rider, which was in conference
and some other routine measures IN
the same status.
The deficiency bill was the only mat
ter of Importance confronting the
House, which at another night session
considered private bills and routine
reports. The Senate also remained in
night session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Rescue Parties SearCh-
Workings; Officials
Refuse To Give
Information

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June Ga
Fifteen men are known to be-
dead and a score or more were
injurd in the Loomis Colliery
of the Glen Alden Coal COM
pany in Hanover Township to-
day. The bodies of the follow
ing men have been brought to
the surface: ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
SuffOcates After
Retires- Smoking
A Cigarette

Rridgewater. Maine, June o.
Workmen passing the home of Leon
AIilliken today discovered smoke is
suing from the closed windows. Up
on investigation they found his body
on the floor between the bed and
wall in his tightly closed, smoke
filled room.
The authorities learned that Mr..
NiIIiken. who lived alone. was out
late last night with friends and re-
tired with his clothes on and smok-
ing a cigarette which set fire to the
bedding and mattress, causing a
dense smoke which suffocated him
The legs and other parts of the body
were burned considerably. The house
was saved
He WIS the son Of Elmer f, Mill
ken. lumherman. who died about
about three years ago. and leaves
three children. He had been divOrc-
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
STEAMER CRETAN
is AGAIN AFLOAT

Woods Hole. Mass, June 8. The
steamer Cretan of the Merchants
and Miners Line, which went ashore
last night at the entrance to this har-
Dor, while on her way from Phila-
delphia to Boston. was refoated to-
night by the coastguard cutter
Acushnet, aided by a tug. The ves-
sci, apparently unchanged. steam
ed off for Vineyard Haven, where
II was said she would be given a sur
vey before proceeding to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Sick and Exhausted
Youth Rescued
From Portland Fire

Portland, Nc, june 6.-NearIy
exhausted in trying to eXtinguish q
fire in his third story home at Is
Pleasant street today. Joseph Coyne,
aged 13 convalescing from typhoid
fever. was carried from danger by
Martin f. Earles and James Flani-
gan. Mary, his 19-year-old sister,
who also was recovering from a re-
cent Illness. was assisted to a fire
escape.
Mrs. John Coyne. their mother.
made desperate efforts to quell the
flames with dippers of water, but
was forced to abandon the attempt
n i make her escape through the
rapidly developing clouds of smoke.
Firemen soon extinguished the blaze