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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Independent of Coalition

Leader; of the party regard this
margin as sufficient to leave them in
control, particularly as to organiza =
ton. even in the face Of any coalition
between LaFollette insurgents anil
the Democrats such as tied the or
g1nization of the present house for
many days, and successfully chal-
lenged a number Of administration
proposals.
With belated returns showing the
re- election of Francis L. Warren in
Wyoming, the Republicans in the
senate had increased their majority
from the bare 40 to 81 Included in
this number, however. were Senator
LaFollette and at, least three others
Of his supporters.
In the face of this situation It was
conceded that in order to have a
workable majority 1t would be neces-
sary for the Republicans to win In at
least one of the two contests in Min
nesota and New Mexico and fill the
vacancy in Connecticut at the spec
Continued on Page 12-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
CONGRATULATIONS
INTERRUPT WORK OF
MAN-0F-THE-HOUF

Washington, Nov. 6-President
Coolidge was again at his desk for
long hours today but steady stream
of callers offering their congratula-
tons and an ever-growing pile of
congratulatory messages continually
directed his attention to the election.
With the success of the national
ticket assured. interest at the White
House centered in the outcome of the
congressional contests and consider
ablt satisfaction was apparent as re-
turns indicated working majorities
for the party in the house and posi-
bly, in the senate.
Mr.. Coolidge was able. however. to
devote some attention to government
business in the afternoon and at a
conference of more than an hour
with representatives of publishers
associations and Postmaster General
New considered the postal rate stu
alton.
Late in the day the president con-
ferred for a short time with William
NJ. Butter, chairman of the Republic
can national committee. for the first
time since the election. Mr.. Butler.
who has been mentioned as among
those whom the president might
name for n cabinet post, left the
city tonight to take a rest Of several
weeks in Boston.
There were no indications that Mr..
Coolidge had given any consideration
to the cabinet question. He has con-
ferrcd with practically every men,
Der since the election. each calling,
however. merely to offer congratula-
lions. No changes in the present
membership are ANTICIPATED before
| Marsh 4. although some have indi-
Gated privately that they would like
/ to retire to private life for personal
reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Plague Death Toll
Now % i'm California

Los Angeles, Nov. 1.-TWO deaths
today from pneumonia plague increas-
ed the toll TO IS victims since the dis
case became prevalent in the Mexican
quarter here October 10, Doctor W. NJ.
Dickie. secretary of the state board
of health and director of the anti
plague committee, announced tonight.
Four new cases have been discov-
cred in the Mexican sector and in the
Belvedere district. eight miles from
here. in the past "a hours, Doctor
Dickie said. while two score suspects
are under observation. The total NUM-
Der of eases is 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 6.-(By A.
Ex-senator Smith w. Brookhart
will return to Washington as Iowa's
Junior senator unless the official
canvass of senatorial votes cast in
Tuesdays election or recount upsets
the result indicated by the unofficial
reports. The official canvass, by
county election boards, is to begin
next Monday.
Tonight. with the unofficial count
thoroughly re-checked. Senator
Brookhart led Daniel +. Steck, Dem
ocrat, by 11lG-the smallest margin
by which any Republican candidate
for major Office has won in Iowa in
many years. The total VOTE as COM
piled by The Associated Press was:
Brookhart al ,523, Steck 446,4O7.
Whether Steck will seek a re-
count by the senate elections COM
mittee was problematical tonight.
He had given little consideration to
such a move, he announced.
The sudden wiping out of Steck' s
lead OF 1000 when struggling rural
and city precincts reported early to-
day and the slow, steady gain OF
Brookhart as the re-checking by
county auditors progressed, held the
undivided attention of both Repub-
lican and Democratic party leaders
throughout the day.
The Brookhart majority reached
bare 40 votes at . o'clock This
morning, mounted to approximately
1000 at noon and never thereafter
decreased materially.
The complete unofficial total on
the President contest is: Coolidge
5l5.7m. LaFollette 30, 40, Davis
156.54S
Republican congressman were
elected in all districts by the usual
substantial Republican maioritieS,
and all state offices were won by
large leads. John Hammill. present
lieutenant governor, is the new gov
CrnOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Suggest List for
President to Select
Sec. Agriculture

Chicago, Nov. 6.-President o. E.
Bradfute of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation today recommend
ed to President Coolidge the follow
ing to succeed the late Henry c.
Wallace as secretary Of agriculture:
Frank O. Lowden, former COVER
nor of Illinois:
j. Il. Howard, former president OF
the federation;
II. NJ. Gore, acting secretary Of ag-
ricultura:
j. w. Coverdale, former secretary
OF the federation and now secretary
treasurer of the Grain Marketing
Company;
J.. ]. Tabor, master of the Nation
nj Grange:
Murray d. Lincoln, secretary OF
the Ohio Burau Federation; and
DR.. Arthur Gilbert. commissioner
of agriculture of Massachusetts.
These names. Mr.. Bradfute ex-
planned. were most frequently men
toned in responses from 70 state
farm bureaus to President Coolidge S
request for suggestions for men
capable of filling the vacancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Honest John Burke
Wins Supreme Court
Seat in North Dakota

Fargo. N. d., Nov. G.-"Honest
john Burke, three times governor
OF North Dakota. United States
treasurer during the Wilson admin
istration. and IL principal in the
famous bankruptcy case of Kardos
and Burke in 1920. when he was
rendered virtually ,pennilcss, came
back today.
Always heavy favorite with
North Dakotans, who. although he
is member of the Democratic party
while the state IL overwhelmingly
Republican. elected him three times
as governor. Honest John" made Il
sweeping victory Tuesday In the race
for membership on the North Da-
kota supreme court bench.
Since his return from his unprofit-
able venture on Wall Street, Burke
has practiced law in Fario.
Honest Johns" experiences
since the day he left North Dakota
for Washington to accept the call of
President Wilson as treasurer on
April l. 1919. are colorful. After
his retirement from office he decided
to return to North Dakota. Lucra-
tive offers from financiers of New
York and elsewhere. however, caus-
ed him finally to associate himself
with Louis Kardos. The firm. caught
in a swirl of brokerage failures. how
ever, went to the WALL on t'ebru-
airy l. 1922.
1t was here that Honest Johns
friends claimed he liped up to his
sobriquet.
Every cent OF his personal fortune
was turned over willingly by Burk g
to his firms creditors. even paid
up life insurance policy. Therefore.
at the age OF 63 he faced life ad-
mittedly penniless and with the la
comic statement of I'll begin over"
The voters of North Dakota aided
him considerably In that new start"
returns showed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Portland, Me-, Nov. c.
Michael K. Keogh, a police Off
GER here the past 16 years, will
be given a hearing before the
civil court next Wednesday on
the charge that he attempted
TO secure $4,000, and later
$500, from Governor-elect
Ralph 0. Brewster for disclos-
ing information about the al
legged election irregularities
and fraudulent practices in the
ward four polling place at the
June primary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Klansman Guilty
Stealing Articles
From Cathedral

Burlington, VT, Nov. Civilian
McCreedy and Mordon Wells, both
of this city. will tomorrow morning
In Chittenden county court enter
pleas of not guilty to the larceny
of sacred articles from the Cathedral
OF the Immaculate Conception. An
gust \. and stand trial. William
c. Meyer. Ku Klux Khan organizer,
jointly accused with these men,
pleaded guilty earlier in the day to
the same charge and will be sent
enced later. The charge OF burglary
against the trio has changed TO
grand larceny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
COOLIDGE NEARS
HARDING RECORD
Vote IN ILLINOIS

Chicago, Nov. 6-President Cool
idge was rapidly nearing the record
breaking plurality given President
Harding in Illinois in 1920 tonight as
belated unofficial returns were COM
piled.
The presidents plurality over John
w. Davis on the basis of returns
from 5206 of the states $3.50 precincts
tonight had reached Sl9,190. Presi-
dent Hardings plurality was more
than $4,000.
The vote tonight stood: Coolidge
l.334.672; Davis 515,4S2; LaFollette
377151.
Charles S. Deneen, Republican,
United States senator elect, had
piled up lead Of more than $4,000
over Colonel A. A. Sprague, Demo-
crat while Len Small. Republican
Eubernatorial incumbent. will have a
hnaA majority of more than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Coolidge Given
Record Popular
Vote in Colorado

Denver. Colo. Nov. 6.-President
Coolidge has polled the largest pcpu
lar vote ever given a candidate for
president in Colorado. With 81 pre-
cincts still out, the presidents popu-
lar vote is 1926. John w. Davis
polIed 1851 and Robert II. LaFol
lette 56.409.
The previous popular vote record
was made in 1916 when Woodrow
Wilson received 11SS16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
CHICAGO GROUP
TO TEST DRY LAW

Chicago, Nov. 6-John r. Riley.
secretary OF the Bolo club of Cook
county. announced today that is men
will publicly and deliberately violate
the Volstead act on some date yet to
be set to furnish a new test of the
laws constitutionality.
The Bolo club composed of war
veterans with, according to the sec
rotary, $4,000 members in Chicago.
will sponsor the test The men, all of
whom are of different religious de-
nominations. will be found with wine
in their possession. They will de-
mand jury trials, said Mr.. Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Coolidge Margin
In Penna. Nears
The Million Mark

Philadelphia. Nov. 6-Presidept
Coolidge's plurality in Pennsylvania
continued to mount upward as addi-
tional returns from Tuesdays cleo
ton were received tonight, and with
243 of the states S,169 districts to be
heard from 1t was rapidly approach
ing the million mark. The totals
were Coolidge 1,35s,703; Davis $751;
334; LaFollette 267,326.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Coolidge Passes
Harding High Vote
State New Jersey

Newark. \. J., Nov. G-The Repub-
lican triumph i'll New Jersey Tues
day surpassed in magnitude that of
four years ago when Warren G.
Harding was given a record breaking,
ma jority of 354,654.
Unofficial but complete figures for
the state show a plurality for Presi-
dent Coolidge and General Dawes OF
S7S,11O, representing an increase of
23.456 over the plurality polled for
the Republican national ticket In
1920. Coolidge received 673,716 votes;
Davis. 295.606: LaFollette 111.296.
In the senatorial fight the vote
stood: Edge (R) 5S7.177; Donnelly
CD 331,259; Record Qni-Prog) ST.
o-S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
COVERNOR-E[ECT
TELLS OF EFFORT
TO SELL HIM WORD
WARD a FRAUDS

Allege Policeman Keogh of Portland Force
Attempted to Get $4,000 from Mr.. Brews-
ter for Information of Irregularities in Port
land Ward - Cover nor elect Approached
Few Days After Primary Election - Later
Reduced Offer to $500 - Suspended from
Duties, Will Be Given Hearing Next Week
Charges Follow Information Furnished
by Mr.. Brewster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
General Forecast

An attenuated trough of low pres
sure extends from the upper st.
Lawrence valley southwark. High
pressure prevails in the region of
Bermuda, and over Manitoba.
During the last "a hours II has
become decidedly warmer in the
north Atlantic states. Elsewhere
changes have been unimportant- The
outlook Is for unsettled weather with
rains Friday and Saturday in the
north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest and weather partly
overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
COOLIDGE HAS
WINNING LEAD
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo, y. D.. Nov. Cry A. Po-
Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette's
chances for overtalting President
Coolidge's plurality of 9,037 votes IN
North Dakota, received a setback to-
night when 100 additional precincts
almost who ~ from the LaFollette
stronsholds in the western part o'
the state. gave him hain OF only
SS6 votes. To overtake Coolidge he
now must average net gain or APP
proSimately - votes per precinct.
Only GSi precincts are to be heard
from out of the states 2.16o. The
vote from the reported precincts, L.
SIG in all. gavc:
Coolidge. S9,0S6; LaFollette. S0,O49;
Davis, l5.O99.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Washington, Mo-. 6 (By A. P)-On the same tide which
swept President Coolidge back into Office the Republicans
have into actual we'll nominal control of the next
house of representatives Whether they also will have the
whip hand in the senate still depends the outcome of
tests in several states With single house district still in
doubt the Republicans have captured 246 seats in that
body the face of unofficial returns This is increase of
81 over their present strength and % above majority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Khan May pron Moxsr.

Rochester. n. H.. Nov. Cdr. r..
w. Geyer Of this city, king kIeagle
OF the Ku Klux Khan IN Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, announced
tonight that William c. Movers
would be dFopped from membership
IN the order as soon as positive
proof IL made os the charges against
him" DIR. Gayer again dkciafmed
all responsibility on the part of the
Khan for Moyers alleged acts. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Spanish Papers 0. K.
Election Coolidge

Lisbon, Nov. Shy A. P.l-The
election to the American presidency
Of Calvin Coolidge represents a VIC
tory Of pure American traditions, the
Diario Di , Noticias declares today.
The conservative newspapers gener-
ally express the opinion that the cleo
tons I'm the two great Anglo-Saxon
nations will influence the world 10
choose the right form Of iovernment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
French Minister
Moves for Pay U. S.
Army in Rhineland

Paris. Nov. 6-Premier Herriot as
minister of foreign affairs today laid
before the Chamber of Deputies a
proposal calling for ratification of the
agreement for the reimbursement of
the United States for the costs of
maintenance Of the American Army
of Occupation in the Rhineland. The
agreement was approved by the for
eiSn affairs committee of the Cham
Der in May, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
THOMAS d. SCHOLL Of Min
nesota, who is Leading Mag
nus Johnson in a Close Race
for Senator

Washington. Nov. g. --OmittinG
contests In Iowa. Minnesota. and
New Mexico, which still arc In doubt
bers in the next senate, the Demo-
Gratis 30 and the Farmer-Labor ].
There Is one vacancy in Connecticut.
which is to be filled at special
election next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Baker Leading
Nelson in Missouri

st. Louis. Nov. 6 tBy A. P.)-Sam
A. Baker. Republican, was leading
Arthur W. Nelson. Democrat. by 1919
in the Missouri gubernatoriai race
when returns has been tabulated late
today from all but 1874 Of the states
4069 precincts. This is a gain of ap-
proximately 1000 votes for Baker in
the last a., precincts reporting. The
vote: Baker 622,51s. Nelson s14,279.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Davis to Cruise
In Mediterranean

New York, Nov. 6-John W. Davis.
defeated Democratic nominee for
president. will return to the practice
OF law In New York after holiday
to be spent on cruise In the Medi-
terranean. 1t was announced today
by his secretary. Mr.. Davis win
leave within a few days to visit his
FORMER home, Clarksburg, w. Va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
25' HURT WHEN
TANK BLOWS UP

New York, Nov. "a two-story
brick building occupied by the U-Glu
Company at Long Island City was
wrecked and IS persons injured to-
day when a mixing tank in the plant
exploded. The fact that many en-
ployes of the company were at lunch
at the time Of the explosion held
down the injured list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
COOLIDGE TAKES
LEAD IN RETURNS
IN new MEXICO

Albuquerque, y. NJ. Nov. e-Presi-
dent Coolidge was maintaining a
slight lead over John w. Davis when
returns from SIS precincts out of us
in the state Had been tabulated to-
night.
These precincts gave: Coolidge
s7,947; Davis s7.12s: LaFollette s2o7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Coolidge Adds
To Lead in California

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 6-Pres-
ident Coolidges lead in California
continued to mount tonight as de-
layed returns from Tuesdays election
were received and tabulated.
f. The count of 7112 of the states
7406 precincts stood: Coolidge 719,
326. IaFollette 4096S2 Davis 104,076.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Johnson Admits
Has Been Defeated

st. Paul. MINI. Nov. s-(By A. ~
-Magnus johnson, Minnesota
widely known dirt farmer" senator,
declared tonight the unofficial re-
turns from Tuesdays election "indi-
Gated he had been defeated for re-
election"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Representatives of the United
States ard.of the allied powers signed
an agreement in Paris. May 25, 1923,
providing for repayment to the Unit
ed States of s250,000,00O. the costs Of
the American Army in the Rhine
land. Under the agreement payment
was to be made in twelve equal in
stallments with interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

New England and Eastern New
York-Unsettled Friday and Satur-
day, probably rain; colder Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Unsettled Friday and Saturday, prob
ably showers; colder Saturday; fresh
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
AUTO ASSOCIATION URGES
BIG BOND ISSUE FOR ROADS

Propose Sending Constitu-
ti0nal Amendment to People
for Program Covering g.
Year Period - Governor
Elect Brewster Favors Pay
As We Go PIan-Suggests
Bond Plan is Unbusinesslike
Changes in Highway, Laws
Also Discussed at Augusta
Meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Reluctant Admission

Fargo, y. H.. Nov. 6--(By A. Po-
10y Frazier, assistant L.aFollette
manager. told the Associated Press
at So'clock tonight. when he was In
formed that President Coolidge had n
read of 90S1 votes over LaFollette,
with S. precincts TO he heard from
out Of the states 2.160. that "on the
oasts of these returns, Coolidge has
evidently carried North Dakota.
Fargo, y. u. Nov. 6-(Ry a. P.)--
PRESIDENT Coolidge appeared assured
OK North Dakota's five electoral votes
on The basis of unofficial returns tab
Sia'ed at II o'clock tonight. Although
Ssenator LaFollette had been ex-
p~cted to cut his present lead OF
WV votes with incoming returns
rom avowed LaFollette strongholds.
ue president registered a slight gain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
FULL CONTROL
- ~
uuXAU MMHHu
-
UuvV%W HILL
CONGRESS BY !.
COP. HINGES
ON z STATES

Gains in House Make Total 246
With Working Majority AS
sured--Safe Margin in Senate De-
ponds on Election of Senator in
Minnesota or New MexiCO--TO-
tai now Fifty-tWO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Used furniture, II ssill useful, 10 al.
ways markstahte-for cash. Try q
"For Sale" advertisement.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
MANHATTAN DAYS AND NIGHTS
By HERBERT COREY.

lighted matches into waste baSketA
But It Is hard to get peSsimistic
about the country. Add the cost Of
bum stocks to tho loss by fool fires
and you have billion and q half.
Very well. then. This year the actual
money value OF the new buildings
being erected in New York city
alone will be three million dollars.
I'm more than ever for the Boy
Scouts. Or the Bwaa Shoots, as
Paris calls 'em. They have not only
cultivated their bodies but they have
polished their minds And they have
developed a courageous common
sense. What other body OF banquet
York's Boy Scouts at their recent din
ner. A person Of national conSe-
Quence rose ponderouSly-
Dear Boys" he asked, aneceion-
ately, bending from the waist beam
ing, what are we hero fort"
ITO eatr' roared tho Boy Scouts.
And did. Tho orator was submerged.
Marcel Rousseau writes from San
Francisco that 1t has just dawned on
him that New York is the most mod
est city in the world. CALIFORNIA;
self satisfaction has fevered' him. So
has the g. s. of all the rest of the
west,
New York alone he says. or
words to that effect. does not waste
it's own time boosting itself"
any New Yorker. He'll tell you:
This IL q tophet Of q town."
Only the out-of- towner0 like New
York Those who live here like New
It and refuse 10 % 1w1E.
Copyright. 1p34.1
Evening star., 1924-06-08

NEW YORK, June 6-T7,ts Is not .
press agent story. know that posi-
lively. But
Last night we dined at = recently
raided cabaret. Pinched but not pad
locked, according to the new vocabu-
larry. All red. yellow. blue. with
funny lights and bunko-Assyrian fig
ures more than life-size plastered
along the wall. An abominable little
Russian man winked and grimaced at
the piano as he sang what he called
songs Then the usual meaty per.
formers appeared The relation OF
clothes to bodies was precisely that
Of harness to a horse. And as FOR
wiEgiing, the long-forgotten midway
was a beanfeast to it. The chief
wregier was very pretty. The friend
sk my right said she knew her.
''Se is working her way through
Columbia University" said she.
And I guess she is. Anyhow, be-
lieve it
Hard TO get peszmistic about this
country. Last year we Americans
for bum stocks. We pass a lot of
blue sky laws and pay no attention
to them. Any one with the picture
of a derrick can sell US oil stock.
The photograph OF a mountain Is
BACKGROUND enough for a silver mine.
Last year, also, the preventable fire
foes was more than half q billion dol.
lars. In spite OF sermons. safety
weeks, editorials, slapped faces,
spanked persons, w0 go on 0utlding
nres with kerosene and gaily Tipping