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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Hughes Makes Hit
With German Writers

Berlin, Aug. 4-(By A. P)-TWO
score German newspaper men went
to the American embassy shortly be-
fore noon today in order to get a
CLOSE up" view of Charles Evans
Hughes, the American secretary of
state.
Mr.. Hughes greeted the journalists
affably. He assured them that he
was happy to be in Berlin. He reit-
Grated his faith in the Dawes plan
and said he hoped it would be speed
lily put into execution.
The writers Immediately returned
to their offices and wrote compliment
tary accounts of their personal con-
tact with the American diplomat
Most of them in their articles express
sed admiration for Mr.. Hughes. One
of them diIated on his "keenly intel
lectual face. delicate features and
carefully groomed beard"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Disputes Claim
Of LafOllette in
Northwestern States

New York. Aug. 4-Chairman Will
liam NJ. Butler of the Republican ma
tional committee, after comforting
with party leaders here today, dis
puted Lafollette's claim TO the north
western states.
Il do not think there is going to be
any Lafollette sweep In the north
west" he said. II don't get 1t. I
was out there for a week or ten days
and / did not get any such impress
SION"
ence in the success of the Republican
national ticket and said not only the
words of leaders but the comments Of
average citizens through the coun-
try formed the foundation of his be-
lief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Coolidge Hears
More Encouraging
Campaign Reports

Washington. Aug. 4.-Marking time
until the snational campaign gets ac-
lively under way later this month,
some Republican leaders who have
been busy sounding ont the country
brought further encouraging reports to
President Coolidge today.
Senator Wadsworth of New York
conferred with Mr.. Coolidge this morn
ing and reported conditions satisfac-
tory in his state from a political
standpoint. While harmony prevailed
in the Republican ranks, he said appar-
ent dissatisfaction among the Demo-
Gratis forecast a substantial Democratic
vote for Coolidge.
Like other party leaders here, he
counselled an active. campaign, partic-
uArly in the northwestern states. but
thought an extensive speaking tour by
the president would be unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Rain Helps Situation

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 4-Rain began
falling at 1880 this afternoon and
continued until ten tonight in this
vicinity and quite generally in east
ern Maine, staying the progress OF the
forest fires that started on Saturday
and Sunday in various localities.
The country is so dry, however, that
this relief can be but temporary. \
heavy rain of several days duration
is needed to make the situation safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Hold !AutOist at
Belfast on Charge
Being Drunken Driver

tSpecia, to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-. Aug. 4-Charles Hold
Gness of Rockland was committed TO
lau tonight and held under ffteen
hundred dollars bail for the Sept.
1rand Jury charged with. operatlns
an automobile while intoxicated. Inc
nearing before municipal Judge Car
'eton Doak held late this afternoon
was the result of the accident sat
Sruay night when tho car driven py
Iolderness struck another car ana
also hit an electric light pole shutting
on the lights Of the city for some
sanutes. Holderness expects to get
call tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Portuguese Filters
Reach Victoria. b. G..

Victoria, B. c. Aug. 4-Majors
Britophass and Beires and Lieuten-
ant Gouvesia, Portuguese army off,
GERS. who recently made a successful
airplane fight from Lisbon to Macao.
Province of Kwang-tung, China, ar
rived here today from the orient
aboard the steamer Empress of
Canada on their way home. They
left tonight for San Francisco and
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
General Forecast

A disturbance was over Ontario
and Quebec Monday night and NOV
ing rapidly eastward. The barometer
was high Monday night between
Nova Scotia and Bermuda and over
the far northwest.
This pressure distribution has Eeen
attended by local showers or thun-
derstorms in northern New Yor,; and
northern New England. The temper
ature was higher Monday in the
North Atlantic states.
The indications are for local show
ers or thunderstorms in the Atlantic
states north of Virginia Tuesday.
The temperature will continue to rise
in the middle Atlantic states Tuesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest and west and wealth
er overcast and showery Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Nominee Davis
COnfers with Gov.
Smith at New York

= New York. Aug. 4-John w. Davis,
CCemocratic presidential nominee, ana
governor Alfred E. Smith Of New
s aTrk conferred here today, but the
SUBJECT of the governor becoming Q
discussed. "
!, Mr.. Smith previously had made up
mis- mind not to offer himself for re-
nomination and with this knowledge
to do SO. laws u'u "o'
IN Mney canvassed fully the situation
for ssw York state and were closeted
~ more than an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England - Showers
Tuesday, cooler in Vermont; We'd
nesday cloudy.
Southern New England - Local
showers Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy
not much change in temperature.
Eastern New York = Unsettled
probably local showers and thunder
storms Tuesday. cooler in north por-
ton: "Wednesday unsettled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
HOLD MISSING
HOULT0N MAN
UNDER ARREST, La.

Shreveport, La, Aug. "A man
who claims to be Beecher Putnam,
former insurance commissioner OF
Maine, and who has been missing
from his home at Houlton, Maine,
sincce February is held by the police
here.
Putnam was arrested Friday and
lodged i'll Jail on suspect charge.
Upon searching him officers found
Liberty bonds and Canadian Secu-
rites valued at several hundred dol
lars.
AT the time of arrest the prisoner
gave his name as Il. +. Palmer, ~
Years old. Later his tingerprints
and description were broadcast and
resulted in an inquiry from DR. II.
l.. Putnam of Berkeley. Calf. Upon
receiving this communication, police
further questioned the man and he
admitted his name was Putnam.
Though he admitted his identity,
Putnam has had little else to say.
He said he was insurance commiss-
ioncr of Maine several years ago.
profession he was following. he re-
piled: Il am tourist travelling for
MY health" He denied that he had
been in. any trouble in Maine.
According to the police, Putnam
said he once was an attorney in New
York.
He will be held for further invcs-
LEGATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
May Put Bryan's Name
On LafOllette Ticket
In State Montana

Great Falls, Mont, Aug. lin Mon
tana, home state Of Senator Burton
X. Wheeler, selected by Senator Rob-
ert NJ. Lafollette, as the latter's run
ming mate in the presidential cam
pcign, the Lafollette Progressive
Party will endeavor to have the name
of Governor Charles Bryan of Ne
braska put on the ballot as candidate
for vice president, it was said here
today.
The announcement was telcgraphed
to John NJ. Nelson, campaign man
ager for Lafollette in Chicago. Circu-
lation of petitions naming Senator
Lafollette as candidate for president
and Governor Bryan for second place,
will be begun, it was said.
Chicago, Aug. 4-John NJ. Nelson,
national campaign manager for Rob-
ert NJ. Lafollette, independent candi-
date for the presidency. tonight
that he national Lafollette forces
Were behind the move to make Gov
ernor Charles w. Bryan, of Ncbrask
their vice presidential candidate in
Motana in preference to Senator
Burton *. Wheeler of Montana.
The Bryan movement in Montana
is probably the work of some local
organizations which has nothing to
do with the national Lafollette cam
paign." said Mr.. NeSon in comment
ing upon the report from Freat Falls.
II have received no teegram or other
information in regard to the move
to put Governor Bryan on the ticket"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Italian Polar Filler
Reaches Hull, Eng.

Hull, England, Aug. 4.-Lieutehant
Locatelli. the Italian aviator who Is
attemntinr a flight to the Polar re-
lions. arrived here this evening from
Amsterdam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday local showers; Wednesday
clearing; not much change in tenn
perature: fresh southwest and west
winds. becoming Yaria BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

Houlton, Nc, Aug. I-BceChcr
Putnam, reported under arrest in
Shreveport. La. has been missing
from his home here since last Janu-
AIRY. He is Il lawyer and formerly
was state insurance commissioner.
Relatives are on their way to Lou
isiana in an effort to identify him.
Putnam, who was not married
had served in both branches of the
legislature, but retired from politics
some time ago. He was known to
have drawn some money from the
bank shortly before his disappear
ance, for which no reason is known
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-05

The volume of business done Ia d
store is regulated by the effectiveness
of the advertising unfaiIinsIy.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
Michael Cosgrove

many years, serving under Chiefs Jos cph R. Johnson, W. L. Morgan, Will liam J.-{aawlines and William c. Hart. When it was decided to establish traf- iic posts he was assigned to the post at the corner of Main and East Main streets, where he did duty for about two years.
 For the past year he has been on detail at the Capitol theater, and has been relieving Traffic Policeman Jos- eph' Kennedy at the City hall post.
 Patrolman Daniel cosgroye is a na- tive of this city and attended the local schools. He was employed at the Stanley Rule & Level plant for several yeers and was an assistant foreman at the time Of his resignation to become policeman, As token of the es- teem in which his co-workers held him, they presented him with purse Of gold when he retired.
 The younger officer Cosgrove was appointed to the supernumerary force in lgl7. He was granted leave of absence in 1918 to enter the United States naval service and was connect ed with the navy for 14 months, do-- ing duty with the mine sweeping dlvi- sion off Fire Island. Upon his return he resumed police work. On Novem- Der IS, he was re-appointed a super policeman and was made a regular November I3.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
SALTS FINE FOR
 ACHING KIDNEYS

Most .gshs f9fgat thas tae Eidueys like the bowels. get sluggish and ciogsed and need a flushing occasionally. else we have baeksrhe and dull misery ia the kidney region. severe headaches. rheumstIc tying es. torpid liver. soIa stomach. sleeplessness and all sort Of bladder disorders.
 You simply must keep your kidneys ac- five and eieEn. and the moment you feel an aehs CT pain in the kidney region. get about Tour ounces Of lad salts frofn any good drug store here. take tablespoon fuI ir rlsss Of water before breakfast for feH days and your kidneys viii then act fine. This famous salts ls made from the d of grapes and lemon juice, combined Uith ntIfis. and is harmless to flush eloE rsd kidneys and ssinTalete them to normal activity. II also heirs neutfslizs the acids in the urine H no longer lritates. thus help to relieve bladder disorders.
 lad salts s harmless; inexpensive; snaEe delightful efreFstseent Mthia water
 .4s sAI.E ksTe gsUOcy should take now
 d thess 10 help k=p their kidneys clean.
 [ ae.l-InoNa Iy' al asnggist says he sells isfs ef Jea Sails foilzs WLo believe ih ping 70 eoTreet kf Iuey trouble while f is saly tronbie-
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

Patrolman Daniel Cosgrose, one of the most recent appointees to the reg ular force of the New Britain police department, will begin his duties Mon- day night and the Cosgrove family will then have the distinction of being the only family furnishing father and son to the local police force. The new policeman is the son of Patrol man Michael Cosgrove, who next May, will observe the 30th anniversary of his appointment 10 the regular force.
 officer Michael Cosgr0ye is a native Of Cromwell and came to New Britain when a young man. In 1890 he was appointed 8 member of the super numerary force. Patroman Gustav Hellherg being named 10 the regular force on the same night. Patrolman Frank English is the only bluecoat who has been in police service here longer than officer Michael Cosgrove who is q veteran of the days when po- licemen often had to do much more than display badge to land a prls- oner and there was no patrol wagon to be called. Drunken and fighting prisoners often had to be brought more than mile before being booked for trial m court. and the patrolman often found upon his return to ihe beat that he was in for q recurrence Of the same feat
 He pounded the payements" for
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
s. R. & L. AID MEETING
Balance in Treasury Amounts to S8,fs3 as New Year Begins--.John sloan Is Elected President.

John Sloan was elected president of the Stanley Rule and Level Mutual Aid association at its annual meeting held recently. The vice president is Harold P. Smith: secretary. Howard w. Draper; treasurer, Gusiave V. Carlson; auditors. E. l.. Warren, C. IT. Pasco and George Arbour.
 The financial statement shows balance Of s4.si1o0 on hand Decem- Der 90. 1929. During the past year receipts amounted 10 s7.s5e.05. mak- ing a total of si2.576.s5.
 Expenditures for the year totalled ss.395.52. leaving a balance on hand December 31. 1928, of ss,is343. The number of Glass I members totals 1.5g1. Of which IT were lost by death. Glass IT memberships total TOT. There are 205 members who arc re- ceiying sick benefits.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
THIRST NOT A FACTOR IN
 CHOICE OF LAWYERS SHIP
American Bar Official Resents Insinu- ation Liquor on British Boat Ap-
 pealed to Delegates.

Albany, N. l., Jan. 26.-Frederiels F. Wadhams of this city. treasurer since 1902 of the American Bar as- sociation, today made a statement ex- blaming why a Cunardi liner was se- lccted instead of an American vessel to transport members of the associa- ton to England in July, 1924. He bitterly attacked what he termed ''in- sinuations' that a Cunard liner was selected by the committee flor the reason that liquor is served on their ships"
 "A sincere effort was made by.us 10 secure an American vessel for the voyage" he said.' However, for come reason known best to themselves, the United States line representatives would not and did not place at our disposal vessel having adequate ac- commodations which would sail on the day on which We were obliged to sail in accordance with the invitation presented to us by our hosts across the seas.' .s-..
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

A number of activities are schodul- ed in Girl Scout circles for tho com ing week. The drum corps will go to the Newington Grange this evening, to render concert also executing a number of drills.
 Activities scheduled for the coming week are as follows:
 The members of the New Britain Girl Scout Counci will meet Tuesday at the Girl Scout office. Buffet lun- cheon will be served at 1 o'clock fol- lowed by business meeting.
 The Girl scout drum corps will give an exhibition drill at Newington Grange hall this evening. The num- bers rendered will be Georgia. sempa Fedelis. Thundered March. Massachu- setss sth March and Religioso. The drills used will be the Wheel. Figure eight, Double Circle and the aero plane.
 Fire lessons for the future have been scheduled for Tuesday, 6:15, drumming will be Wednesday and bu- gle lesson Friday, after school at the armory. ..
  Fifers has been promoted to drum major.
 Troop 5. of the Camp school. are working steadily upon second class tests. many hoping to receive their badges at the next rally.
 Troop 2, Center Congregational church, are to own brick in the new National Girl Scout headquarters in New York City. This is the first troop in New Britain to atempt to New York real estate.
 At the last meeting of Troop in- struction was given in judging
 Miss Catherine Sheehan will be captain of the troop at St. Joseph's school and will meet the girls Wy heights and distances toward first class badges. Mrs. Leon Sprague visit ed the troop and talked to the girls. at 4:30.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
.29,7O4 TAX BILLS
 GO OUT TUESDAY
Number on List l,tN Greater
 Than for Previous Year

]. Personal tax bills will be sent from the office of Collector Bernadotte Loomis next Tuesday or Wednesday to 29.7o4 residents of this city, the number being 1.104 more than were Eayed last year.
 If payment was made by everyone billed, the receipts would be $55,S08. but there are always about 2,000 that cannot be located, Collector Loomis says.
 The registrars after their enumer- 03s cards, from which 4,1S4 were taken because of exemptions for stu dents, f1remen. militiamen, ex-service- men, soldiers widows, policemen of five years service, persons over 50 and under 21 and applications. To get the bills out in time, three extra clerks have been at work in the office.
 The mayor and board of aldermen have the power to abate taxes of those too poor to pay. For this req son the taxes of 125 were abated last year. If the tax remains unpaid after a reasonable time, the collector turns the account over to the prosecuting attorney and the delinquent is cited into police court. Last year 1.040 such accounts were turned over and 220 persons paid at the police station while the remainder could not be To- cated.
 Interesting to note In connection with the sending out of bills is the fact that no one whose surname be- gins with "X" has been billed. The letter "S' leads with S,471 billed, "B' is a close second with 2,S62. and "C' comes third with 2,S67 There are 477 Mes" who will be expected to make a s2 payment.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
FORD ASKED TO EXPLAIN
 MUSCLE SHOALS OFFER
House Military Committee Invites Manufactures To Discuss Nitrate
 Plant Development.

Washington. Jan. 26.--Henry Ford will be requested to appear early next week before the house military com mittee to discuss his offer for Muscle Shoals.
 The committee at an executive ses- sion today instructed Chairman Kahn to telegraph to the Detroit manufac- turer that his presence here was de- sired Monday or Tuesday and that if he was unable to appear the commit tee wants to question one of his rep- resentatives as to details of his pro- posal. ...#
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
 FIRE DESTROYS BLOCK
Albert Stern Ends Life Following Holocaust in Which Seven Per
 sons Were Burned.

Lyndonville, Vt, Jan. 26. = The body of Albert Stern, proprietor of the stern block where the fire here last Monday night is thought to have started. was found today. He is be- lieved to have committed suicide. The fire cost seven lives and did damage placed at $500,000.
 The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by investigating of- ficials. Either just before or just after it started. a terrific explosion oc- cured in the Stern block, and two women, one man and three children living above the boiler room were killed. Mrs. Victoria Stone was killed in Jumping from her apartment win dow during the fire.
 Seven business buildings were wiped out by the fire and 1s families were left homeless.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

"The public interest requires the conviction and punishment Of every dishonest public official but a con- tction in the Mills case could not be expected without the information and testimony which Lynch is wili- ing to give. At the time Of his rec lease he had served nearly three months Of four months jail sen- tence and he has paid the fine of $500 and costs imposed by the court Y seemed to me not unreasonable to extend some ciemency 10 him under the circumstances. Consid- orable discretion must be allowed a prosecutor to determine in a case like this what course will best serve the interests Of the state and l have 10 apologies 10 offer for the course pursued here.
 With regard 10 the other features Of inc case. believe it to be against sound public policy to employ Q convicted liquor law violator in the public service. Under our statute, persons convicted of certain enum- erated cripes are declared 10 be forever incapable Of holding any office of trust Or profit. This prori- sion should be extended by statute to apply t0 every person convicted Of a violation Uf any law enacted in aid Of the enforcement of the 18th amendment. This additional penalty is none too severe for the man who violates his oath as citizen by offend ing against Inc prohibition laws and ] would regard the effect as even nir-e salutsry if isfranehisement were made to follow conviction in very ease.
 #''f should welcome an 0pport unity Go discuss with yOu the general sIb- jsct o5 iaw enforcement.
 You have my permission 10 make such uza of this letter as you please.
 sincerely yours.
 HUGH M AIsCoRS.
 states Attorney" Hartford. Jan. zz. 1924
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
OLD SCRANTON PLACE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Building in Seymour, Built Over 100 years Ago. Destroyed With it's
 Contente. loss Around s1.0Oo

Ansonia, Jan. 2s.-Tbe old scran- ton homestead on Great Hill. sey- mour. built over 100 years ago was destroyed by fire yesterday after noon.
 The blaze started in one of the up- per rooms Of the house during the absence of the occupants, Edward Mrs. EsteIle Charters, the building and contents being entirely destroyeds The Seymour fire department was summoned but lack Of water made it's efforts useless. The loss Is s7.tU0. partly covered by insurance
 The dwelling was owned by the AieIIo brothers of Great Hill
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
AIRMAN SPINS TO DEATH
Lieut.. Rusk. Aged 25, Killed When Machine Falls Several Hundred Feet at san Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 2s.-Iieut. George Gerald Rusk, 2s, was instantly killed today when his airplane, 6 Cur tiss Jenny" training plane, fell sev- eral hundred feet in a spin and crashed near Brooks field. He had held his commission less than six months. His father is James F. Rusk, Clark's Hill. Ind. What caused the fall will probably never be known, officials said.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
INDIANA CITY SUFFERS
 S500,000 LOSS BY FIRE
First National Bank Block at Con norsville Attacked by Flames
 Outside Help Called

Connorsville, Ind, Jan. 2e.-Fire originating from an unknown cause in the store Of the Green Drug Co
 early today spread to the First Ma tional Bank block and ragged several hours before it was checked with the assistance of the Richmond. Ind, fire department Several business .s- tablishments in the bank block were badly damaged and the aggregate loss is estimated al s500.e00. \
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
CLEARING HOUPSE TO OPEN
Heads of Public Departments Will Exchange Views And Information At Meeting in Mayors Office.

ChaiInen of the health. fire. police, public works. water and building com missions have been asked 10 meet at the office of Mayor 4. M. Psonessa Tuesday evening. January 29. to dis cuss plans for more closer coordiBa- ton Of the work Of these departments. The mayor has evolved system Of regular meetings at which depart ments may bring up disclosures made in connection with their work that
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
GALE ROCKS HOUSES
 AS MERCURY DROPS
scontinued From the First Paes)
with falling temperature. The ther- mometer Is expected to record drop to near the zero point tonight as the cold wave gathers strength.

Washington, Jan. ss.--rhe weather bureau today issued the following storm warming:
 Advisory 10 a. m. -- Northwest storm warnings continued Delaware breakwater 10 Boston. Mass. and will be lowered sunset today. Strong west ern and northwest winds and gales this afternoon. diminishing tonight"