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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Pattangall Is
Pleased with Talk
Gen. Dawes on Khan

Portland, Me-, Aug. 24-"It is EVIL
dent that we have driven him to tie
open" William r. Pattangal. the
Democratic gubernatorial candidate,
commented today on the speech of
the Republican vice presidenti1
nominee, who accepted his challenge
to make known his stand with re-
spect to the <u KluX Khan.
1T is gratifying 10 the Democratic
rarity" he said, that Mr.. Dawes has
expressed his opinion TO the Khan for
we look upon his Standard belieV O
we have a right to DO so-as re-
pudiatio1t of the position occupied by
Senator Brewster (RepubliCan candi-
date for governor) IN Maine who.
though probably not a member of the
organization was, as | have stated
previously, Klan-nominated, and yet
is posing as a proxy for Coolidge.
TT is now up to Senator Brewster
to stand by the Khan or line up with
his national lcaderS-and | fear that
it is too late for him to do the latter .
| do not believe President Coolidge
will declare himself on the Khan is
sue, not, at any rate, until after the
elections in Maine. However We
may say that a vote for Brewster is
q. vote for Coolidge, it is not a vote
for Dawes.
II am disappointed that General
Dawes statement of MS position in
regard to the Khan was not the terse,
emphatic declaration that was eX-
Uected from a man OF his type ana
repute but it was nevertheless oppo-
SitiOn.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25

Portland, Me-. Aug. 24.-(By \.
P)-The visit of Charles G. Dawes
with President Coolidge at Ply
mouth, VT, tomorrow afternoon,
will be without significance and in
Response to an invitation received
several days ago from the President,
it was explained today during his
stop OF few minutes here late to-
day on the way to Boston. When
questioned about it. member of
his party said 1t had no significance
whatever. The vice presidential
nominee received another message
from Mr.. Coolidge yesterday at Au-
gusta, where it was sent in care of
Governor Baxter, whose guest he
was at luncheon before he delivered
his address at the Republican state
rally.
General Dawes and his party left
here on the Boston train at ) o'clock,
standard time. They We're brought
to this city by Harold NJ. Stewall of
Bath, the Republican national COM
mittceman. at whose summer home
at Small Point Beach they had been
guests since the Augusta rally, MAX
ing the trip of 81 miles by automo-
bile from Small Point, 16 miles be-
low Bath.
Plymouth. Vt, Aug. c4.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today invited Charles
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Text Of Speech

"Let me say to the politicians OF
Maine: Lift your eyes above petty
politics and above petty offices to the
flag OF your country. Upon this pro-
position l undertake TO say that the
Pine Tree state stands by the Con-
stltution. Its motto is Dirigo'-r
lead. Follow H."
Such was the peroration OF the
speech given by General Charles G.
Dawes al Island Park Saturday after
noon. 1t was an oxtcmporaneous
conclusion-the last paragraph OF
several that he added to his prepared
speech and 1t provided a snapper to
his oratorical whip that brought a
roar of appreciation from the vast
throng.
General Dawes delivered not one
speech. but three. Nearly fortnight
ago, he wrote the remarks that he
planned to deliver at Island park.
Satur 'ay morning. in Brunswick,
however. he prepared an entirely new
introduction that deal with the Ku
kluX Khan and the necessity of adj
herring to the principles of the Con-
stitution. lie delivered this and then
the speech he had first prepared.
That is the end OF my prepared
speeches. he announced to his aud
fence. Now I'll say something for
myself" 1t was then that he out
lined what he regards as the issues
OF the present campaign in the Ma
ton.
The following is complete text of
Gen. Dawes speech:
Il first desire to speak, as Mr.. Davis
did yesterday, relative to the KH KluK
Khan. ! agree with him that 1t has no
Iroper part in this or any other cam
paiSn. But whether proper or not, un-
fortunately In this campaign n mobil-
ization of raG;clIism under Lofollntte,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Woman Nominee
For Governor in
Texas Primary

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 2i.-Te%as today
had more than an even chance of hay
inf, woman as governor for the next
two years as a result of the Democrat
c primary election yesterday. Mrs.
Miriam Ferguson. the woman ant!-Nl&n
candidate, who was in the race be-
cause she sought vindication of her
husbands name from a Judgment OF
impeachment when he was governor
about seven years ago. maintained her
lead reported last night as returns
continued to come to the Texas cleo
ton bureau today.
Heretofore Democratic nomination in
Texas has been considered equivalent
to election.
A large part of the Democratic par
ty tried today to figure out how IT hap
pcned that Mrs. Ferguson was nominat-
ed. Her supporters were iubilant. Her
opponents mourned. All sbeculatcd
more or less on whether Texas politics
will run true to form and the Demo-
cratic nominee will be elected in No
vember without much further effort
and trouble.
The big question in the minds OF
politicians today was: What will the
Eu KluX Khan vote now do? The IS
sues in the gubernatorial race decided
yesterday were clearly Khan and anti
Khan. each side making n supreme eff
fort to muster maximum strength to
control Texas politics.
A question today was whether an in
dependent candidate will be put in the
race for governor before November
and try to draw the vote of the Khan
and Democrats who may not he en-
tireIv satisfied. The Republicans de-
clare they will make an effort to cap
ture dissatisfied Democrats. Study of
the returns received by the Texas
election bureau showed that Robertson
did not receive the support in what
were believed to he stronEholds that
had been figured by him and his sup
portcrs 1t was generally known that
Mrs Ferguson would have the higher
vote in most of the rural districts. as
hor husband. James f. Ferguson, in
his race for Democratic nomination for
United States senator against Earle
r. Mayfieid two years ago showed
such strength, but his lead In those
parts of the state was overcome by the
city vote. where the Ku Klux Khan
was strong.
In the primary Saturday, however.
the returns showed that Mrs. Ferguson
had gained strength in the cities and
much of what had been figured by Rob-
ertson a his vote was cast for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Defense to Finish
Plea Today in Case
Leopold and Loeb

Chicago. Aug. 24-Clarence s. Oar
rowrow, chief of counsel defending
Nathan +. Leopold, Jr., and Richard
a. Loeb, was preparing tonight the
windup of his closing argument in
which he asks the court to save his
young clients from the gallows. the
sentence asked by the state for muir
dering Robert Franks.
Meanwhile in their cells in the
county jail Loeb and Leopold were
specializing on the mental attitudes
they would take should the final YER
dict be death. Leopold declared that
he would look upon death as he had
looked upon life, without prejudice
and without the false comfort of a
religious prop" Loeb. on the other
hand. wanted to forget the gallows
and talk abou. something pleasant
Mr.. Darrow expected. when he re-
sumes his pleading before Judge
John r. Caverly tomorrow to con-
tinue his onslaught against the tes-
timony of state alienists. Following
the veteran attorney will come Ben
jamin Bacrach. also of defense coun-
sci. and, probably Tuesday, prosecu-
tor Robert T. Grove is to close for
the state. Judge Caverly then will
take the case under considera ton. He
has not stated definitely when his
final decision win be announced.
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Dawes ENTHUSIASTIC IN
PRAISE OF maine and CAPITAL
OFF FOR talk WITH COOL IDCE
GENERAL IMPRESSED

"By Jove, this is country of
character"
Thus did General Charles G.
Dawes Saturday afternoon pay an
epigramatic tribute to the beautiful
scenery of the Kennebec valley.
In company with Governor Bax-
ter and others in his party, he had
just visited the graves of James G..
Blaine and Mrs. Blaine near Camp
Reyes. He left the lot and walked
to the stone wall that tops the bank
above the main part of Forest
Grove cemetery of which the Blaine
lot is really a section.
From here one of the most mag
nificent views of the country around
Augusta is obtainablc. Saturday,
despite the cloudy weather, great
stretches of fields and hills were Wis
iblc and as he looked over the valley
General Dawes was impressed, and
the expression quoted above came
spontaneously from his lips.
During the four hours lie stayed
In Augusta, General Dawes had few
idle minutes. 1t was known that he
would stop off in Brunswick. but it
was thought he would continue to
Augusta by later train. He made
the trip from the Bowdoin college
town to the Capital City by automo-
bile. however, and did not reach Au-
gusta until shortly after l. o'clock
Saturday.
Preceded by state highway po-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25

New York, Aug. 24.-(By A. Ply
Reduction of long holdings in the
security and commodity markets, a
firmer tone in the money market, and
further indications Of modest i'm
provement in trade and manufacture
ing were the principal features of the
business week. The healthier tone
in securities. particularly in the first
class issues, accompaniedra it was
by slightly harder money rates, gave
birth to the view in some quarters
that business demands had begun
to attract q larger portion of capital.
This was looked upon as a bullish
factor from the business standpoint.
Conservative quarters, however, held
that this view was somewhat pre-
mature.
Although the amount of funds
seeking employment in the stock eX-
change call money market decreased
appreciably, the rate failed to rise
above two per cent. Time funds,
however, tirmed UP quarter OF one
per cent. Commercial paper showed
IL firmer tone and bankers accept
ances advanced from Is to IA per
cent the larger banks reported no
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Gen. Dawes Looms

AS was expected, Dawes was the
principal figure. 1t was Dawes whom
the people came to see and hear and
1t was Dawes who stirred his aud
fence of thousands to a spontaneous
enthusiasm that has rarely been
equalled in Name except when Roose-
welt himself was here.
Dawes spoke in his characteristic
manner. He slashed out with voice
and fists. He spoke from prepared
manuscript and he spoke extempor-
ancously. His speech must be re-
garded as one of the most momen-
tous in the whole campaign of the
country, for his dissertion on the Ku
Klux Khan, Lis denunciation of John
w. Davis and the Democrats and
his arrangement of LaFollette and
his adherents will stand out as high
lights that cannot be lost to view.
There were five speakers at the
rally--or rather five men who adj
dressed the huge throng. Hon.
George G. Emery of Biddetord,
chairman of the Republican State
committee, contented himself with
presenting Hon. Frank &. Earring
ton, President of the Maine Senate,
who presided. Governor Percival
l.. Baxter. in a gem of speech, OK
tended formal welcome to General
Dawes and pledged Republican
victory to President Coolidge rs a
heartening beacon for the rest OF
the country. Hon. Ralph o. Brews-
ter of Portland, Republican Candi-
date for Governor. outlined his posi-
ton on public matters in calm,
dispassionate way that carried a de-
cided conviction.
Lowering skies that continually
threatened rain kept down the at
tendance, but even at that there
must have been over 10000 people
on hand to hear Dawes and the 9TH
err speakers. They arrived early al
the island, parked their automobiles
in an adjacent field, If they came by
motor, and enjoyed the dinner pre-
pared for them. Many, on the other
hand, brought their own lunch and
made the day one of picnicking as
well as politics.
Except for the low hanging
clouds. the settings were absolutely
ideal for the gathering. Everywhere
one might look, extended the crowd
Automobiles. except for a privileged
lew, were IIOII tic
The grassy slopes from the ledge
on which rests the dance pavilion
with it's surrounding wall of pine
trees made an amphitheatre admir-
ably suited to the occasion. Right
at the top of the slope was the
truck of the Republican National
committee with the amplificr and iti
four big horns high in the -air
Around the truck was n platform
handsomely decorated with golden.
rod, evergreen and the national col
ors. Everybody could see the
speakers; everybody could hear
them, even though many in the
crowd stood away down near the Is
land shore.
At 1:35 came the speakers and
their friends. Their arrival wal
made apparent to the crowd by the
escort of State police. Handicap.
ping and isolated cheers from those
people near the dance pavilion gave
the signal to the other waiting
thousands and soon a roar of ap.
plause went up such as Island park
had never known before. This con.
tinued to swell as the speakers and
other workers mounted the plat
form.
CONTINUED on Page 3-col. 81
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Parachute jump
Faces StOwaways
On Dirigible ZR-3

Friedrichshafen. Germany. Aug. "a.
(By a. P)-Any stowaways found on
board the dirigible ZR-3 after tho
aircraft starts for her hangar in
Lakehurst. n. J., they are to be turn
cd over to the United States navy.
will have a parachute attached to
them and gently tossed overheard.
This announcement was made to-
day by officers of the Zeppelin plant,
where the airship is being built.
They asserted that strong efforts
would be made to prevent any I'M
authorized individuals from making
the trip across the ocean.
Thousands of applications have
been received from persons who de-
sire TO make the voyage and the
Zeppelin officials think that numer-
Gus pretexts will be resorted to by
stowaways. in an endeavor to ems
conse themselves somewhere i'll the
interior of the framework of the great
dirigible before she starts. There
fore. they say. they are determined to
use every precaution to prevent the
intrusion OF undesirables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
TO SEE COOLIDGE

Boston. Aug. "a By A. P)zPoliti-
cal matters to be discussed between
President Coolidge and General Dawes
in the vacation white house at Ply
mouth, probably will include Mr..
Dawes speaking itinerary, which has
not been definitely completed beyond
the trip he will make to Lincoln, Neb.,
where he will make an address Friday
night on the agricultural situation.
Reports on political conditions, some
of which are in the hands of the
president and some of which have
been made to Mr.. Dawes also will be
gone over.
Despite his unexpected arrival,
there was a small crowd of news
papermen, photographers and others
at the station here tonight to meet
Mr. Dawes. He posed for the photo
graphers. but denied their request to
light up his famously peculiar pipe,
and told ncwspapermen he had moth
ing to say.
The vice presidential nominee left
Maine with Republican leaders there
cndeavoring to ascertain the effect of
the Augusta address in which he dis
cussed the Khan question at length
somewhat to the CONSERVATION OF
some party leaders who Lad advised
against any such discussion in a
state where the Republican guberna-
torial nominee is making his cam
laien with Khan support.
Mr.. Dawes. himself. was little dis
turbed over the possible effect of his
address. taking the attitude that he
believed himself right in declaring
the Khan contrary to American prin-
ciples. although in some communities
it's organization and growth were due
to worthy motives.
What's right is right. and Ire fears
Of politicians cannot make it wrong
was the way his attitude was sum-
married..
En- route to Boston, Mr.. Dawes was
shown a statement made in Portland
today by William r. Pattangall
Democratic candidate for governor
saying he was disappointed that
General Dawes statement of his op-
position to the Khan was not the
terse. emphatic declaration that was
expected from a man of his type and
reputation" The Republican nom
inee said he had no comment to
make.
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|. S. Planes Searching
tor Italian Airman

=, Un board the L. s. S. Lawrence. OFT
ue Coast of Greenland. Aug. 20
Wy \, pl--The United States
cruisers Richmond and Raleigh to-
vF launched two airplanes each with
we object OF making ready for brief
surveys Of the regions roundabout in
tae search for the missing Italian
sNator. Lieutenant Locatelli. At
considerable hazard the Americans
we're cstapuled from the ship over
we ice-strewn waters. The weather
a a. me time was not propitious and as
mere '7as a heavy fog over the main
Ane not much progress in the way OF
search was made.
IA message has been broadcast to
~ ships In the Greenland coast har-
.SN asking that they join in the
areh, Eskimo parties have also
Yen recruited for that purpose. Lack
~ adequate charts and communities
sOns complicated the matter but with
a IRE favorable weather. which Is ex-
$3.50 s.s.ed tomorrow. more satisfactory
J esuNs may be attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Six Meet Death
In AutO-Train Crash
At Blind Crossing

Rochester. n. H. Aug. 24-F'ivt
persons were instantly killed and a
sixth suffered injuries from which hc
died. when n northbound train on the
Boston and Maine road struck az
automobile containing the six at =
blind crossing about ten miles south
of here at Ave o'clock .his afternoon
The five who died instantly were
Mrs. William Donahue and four chi'-
drer by a former marriage: Mary
William. Charles and Thomas Leon
ard. The sixth. William Donahue
died a few hours later in hospital
here. Donahue was an employe OF
the Parker Young Lumber Company
at Lincoln. He had married Mrs
Leonard three months ago.
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/, s. filters MAKE
126.m|LE FLIGHT
OVER GREENLAND
FRENCH DEPUTIES
APPROVE LONDON
PACT DAWES PLAN

Paris. Aug. "a (By A. P.)-The
chamber of deputies have given It's
approval to the London conference
methods for putting the Dawes plan
into execution and has voted conf
dence In Premier Herriots govern
ment. 336 to 204, same tweny six
more votes than it's normal majority.
The debate began Thursday after
noon and ended at 4:30 this morn
Ing. Thirty five hours of the time
was spent in speech making.
After the communists had sue
ceeded In disturbing the first DAYS
debate by noisy rowdyism, the dis
cussion maintained a high level. de-
void of unseemly incidents wbfrh so
frequently mar the chambers pro-
ceedings.
The impassioncd tone of NJ. Her.
rlot In MS speech last night was in
marked contrast to the NATTER of
Iact statement which he made in
opening, and, as the FIAGRO re-
marks, although he added no fresh
arguments he enlarged and adorned
his preceding declaration" The FL.
AGRO expresses dread of the dan
gers France runs through trusting in
the good nature of the premier
winch 1t considers so liable to be
exploited by others.
his final phrase-"the Londar
accords do not bring entire peace;
they bring only hope of it. leads
the TEMPS to say: 1.-The country
after four years of feeble peace is
asked to carry forward and live o.
hope. The country is wearied oil
hopes"
There IS some disposition to obtain
fuller details of Marshal Foch's
opinion respecting Frances security
I as TO when and how he said: THE
| conditions of the treaty of Versailles
are largely sufficient for Frances
! security" as F'och is credited with
an earlier opinion that permanent
| occupation of the Rhine would con.
stitute the true security of the
country.
The opposition speech which
made the greatest impression was
that delivered by Nj. Rebel, former
minister of liberated regions. He
| defended the Dawes plan as the
Offspring of the Ruhr operations
and refused to vote approval of the
London conference proceedings be
! cause, as he expressed it: "Al are
convinced that the Dawes plan is
| the best which France has yet OBJ.
tanned. But l consider that the Lon.
| don conference has weakened
Frances position and diminished
the guarantees which our country
held from the occupation of tho
| Ruhr. both as regards reparation:
| and security ITSELF
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Davis Fails to
Comment on Dawes
Speech at Augusta

Locust Valley, n. Y. Aug. "a -
John w. Davis. in addressing the
Democratic state convention at
Columbus, Ohio. next Tuesday, will
make the first extemporaneous
speech of his campaign.
The Democratic presidential can
didate has decided not to prepare his
address in advance, but to strike out
straight from the shoulder.
Mr.. Davis will leave here for
Columbus tomorrow afternoon and
will return Wednesday for further
conferences with those in charge of
campaign organization, before he
starts for the west next Sunday on
his first extended speaking tour.
The Democratic nominee had a
quiet day at his home here today. He
read the full text of the statement at
Augusta. Maine, of Charles G. Dawes,
Republican vice presidential candi-
date. regarding the Ku Klux Khan,
but declined to comment
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Inn from Frederiksdal
!, to Ivigtut in Two
Hours plan e s to
Be Overhauled Be-
fore Next Jump, 500
Miles to Labrador -
Search Continues for
Missing Italian Filler

Washington, Aug. 24-The Ameri-
can ayIators reeled off another lap on
their round the-world flight today
and are now at Irving tut, Greenland.
skIrting the coast. they covered
The 1875 miles from Frederiksda;,
where they found haven after their
hazardous journey from Iceland. in a
little more than two hours.
In a message announcing the ar
rival OF the two planes at Ivingtut,
Lieut.. Smith. in command, sale
motors would be changed and both
machines completely Overhauled be-
fore tho next lap of the flight--5D0
miles across water to Indian Harbor,
Labrad0r.-is attempted.
Lieutenant Smith made no refer
tnce 10 Lieutenant Locatelli. missing
Italian aviator, who set out with the
Americans from Iceland but failed u
arrive with them at Frederiksdal.
From the cruiser Milwaukee, in
waters nearby, came the word, how
ever, that the search for LocateUi
VAS continuing and that the Danish
authorities were cooperating to the
utmost
Lieutenant Smiths message. ad-
dressed to Major General Patrick.
chief OF the army air service. said
tfat pontoon Of his plano had betn
damaged by ice last night, even
though protected by The Island Falk,
a Danish steamer. and that sailors
md natives had been employed to
keep the ice away.
Another radio despatch, also ad-
dressed to General fatrick. cane
fiom the Milwaukee and gave the
,eso information that the planes
took Off from F'redeiksdal at 1.oL
Greenwich mean time)' and had ar
rived 0. X. at Ivingtut at 400 p. NJ
Two hours and ninctcenminutes later.
Neither message indicated clearly
that the fight was made today. al
though army and navy officers heie
were certain this was true. Smiths
dispatch was not timed nor datet
The message from the milwaukee, ar
rltcd here at 3.55 +. NJ. eastern STAN
Gard time,
Before the getaway for Ivingt l:
was made, the Milwaukee sent an.
other message which mentionco
Lieutenant Locatelli. It said that
tho Americans were held at Freder :
iksdal by fog but that the weather
VAS improving.
This dispatch. garbled consider :
ably. said that the search for thl
missing Italian ha dcovered 4.20S
square miles and that the Danish
authorities were sending out search
ing parties and doing their utmost
10 locate him.