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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Or. CHARLES e. SAWYER

Marion. Ohio, Sept. z3-Brigadier
mer personal physician to the late
President Warren G. Harding. died
suddenly at White Oak Farm. his
home. here today, of cerebral hem
orrhage. while reclining in his office
where he. was waiting for his son
DIR. Carl W. Sawyer. 10 bring hin,
some medicine. He had returned 10
his home early in the afternoon.
complaining of not feeling we'll.
Mrs. Florence Killing Harding, wife
OF the late president. who has been
maxim her home at White Oak since
his death. was with DIR. Sawyer when
the end came. He died while Sleep
ing.
Slightly more than n year from the
time DIR. Sawyer stood by the bed =
side of President Harding in a San
Francisco hotel and watched the end
come. the presidents vile performed
the same service for the physician.
A close friend of President Hard
ing. DR.. Sawyer was appointed the
latter'S personal physician soon after
Mr.. Harding was inaGSurated. He
was later appointed a briSadier gem
eral in the army. He accompanied
Mr.. Harding on his trip to Alaska
and was in constant attendance upon
him during his illness.
General Sawyer remained for a
time as personal physician to Presi-
dent Coolidge. but resigned to be-
come chairman of the Harding Me-
mortal Association. which plans to
erect monuments here to the mem
DRY Of the late president
Funeral arrangements had not
been made tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
MACMILLAN NEAR
DEATH FROM RIFLE
. BULLET IN NORTH

Wiscasset. Maine. Sept. % (By A.
P)-Donald Is. Macmillan, the Arctic
explorer, escaped by only few min
utes being the victim OF a 900 cali
bre rifle bullet off the coast OF North
Greenland last August. II became
known here today. This was his sec
ond narrow escape from being killed
by. n bullet in the Far North.
While hunting wnlrus to secure
the Winters supply of meat. OF An
oritok. 10 miles north of Etah. one
of the members of his expedition
during an exciting moment. acct
dentally discharged 300-ca fibre
rife. The bullet passed down
through the aft cabin. shattering a
portrait of Alfred shorty" White, n
Boston lawyer and classmate at
Howdoin College of DR.. Macmillan,
Then 1t passed through a partition
into the engine room. through a bed
and n big steel can. and into the
Bowdoins timbers. Macmillan had
been sitting. directly in line with the
course Of the bullet, while working
at his table.
He was shot in three places by n
bullet while asleep on the steamer
Roosevelt while serving as chief as
sistant to the late Rear Admiral
Peary In 1909 I'm Whale Sound a.
they were returning from the North
Pole discovery trip. The bullet, ac-
cidentally discharged by a member
of the crew. entered his forearni
passed through the shoulder ana
took off the end of one finger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
c, 0,P, D0NATIONSIN
CAMPAIGN RANGED
FROM 81 TO $1,000
Brewster, Successful Candidate for Governor,
Gave $1,000, Senator Hale and Hugh CHS
holm Like Sum-12 Gave $500 Each-Nation.
al Committee Gave S25, OOO-Senatorial and
Congressional Committees, $4,000 Each

Outside OF the Republican nation
al, senatorial and congressional COM
mittees. contributions to the Rcpub-
lican campaign fund In the last cleo
ton. ranging from one dollar to
$1,000 were made according to a
statement filed under the law late
yesterday afternoon at the Depart
ment of State by Joseph W. Simp-
son OF York. the chairman of the
State committee. The contribution
of one dollar was made by RENT I.
Daigle of Madawaska. a former
member of the legislature. while the
contributions OF $1,000 each were
made by Ralph .. Brewster OF
Portland. the successful candidate for
governor, and United States Senator
Frederick Hale and Hugh j. CHS
holm. also of Portland.
The State committee received tho
sum OF $53. 2S0.3G and expended the
sum of SAG, 055.34 with approximate
~ $1,000 in bills outstanding. The
Republican national committee do
mated $4,000. the senatorial COM
mittee 5000 and the congressional
committee $4,000.
Contributions of 500 each were
made by Carroll l.. Beedy OF Port
land. T.. l.. Husscy. George Il. Good
all, William S. Nuttcr and William
Batchelder. all of Sanford, Frank y.
Innnuan OF
G. Hopewell OF Newton. Mass, Bert
Nj. Fernald OF West Poland. Guy +.
Gannett of Augusta, Ira q. Herscy
of Houlton. Wallace II. White Of
Lewiston and Garrett Schcnck OF
Boston.
William J.. Bonacy OF Bowdoir-
ham, il. J. Brown of Portland. VIII
liam I. Cobb of Rockland. Edward
l.. Foss OF Portland. II. J.. Hazzard
of Gardiner, Charles II. Payson OF
Continued on Page S-Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
OFFICIAL LIST
MEMS DIVISION
AT COLBY COLLEGE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Watervile. Sept 2S.-The first Off
cial list of the mems division of the
freshman class at Colby College was
announced this afternoon at the office
OF the college regietrar. Malcolm T..
Mower. This list includes all first
year men of the college who have reg
istered up until Monday night and con-
tains 1879 names. a decided increase
over the numbers in the entering class
last September. The complete list Of
the women who have registered In the
freshman class will be announced to-
morrow and is expected to total IS or
more, making freshman class of more
than 220. The students who have reg
istered in the first year class are as
follows:
Charles Farvoier Abbott. Franklin.
Mass; Eugene Harley Abbott. West
Danviile. VT: Franklin Precott Adams.
bia Falls: Maxwell Amazon. Brooklyn.
y. y; Augustine Anthony D'Amico.
Lawrence. Mass; Edward James Ariel.
South Berwick; Ralph Herbert Aver.
Lynn, Mass; Charles Ira Bagnal1,
Houlton; Nelson Ward Bailey. China !:
August Vincent Belott. West Orange,
\. j.; George Paul Barnhardt, Law
renee. Mass: Glendon Ralph Brackley.
Strong: Joseph Reginald Glenwood.
Ashland; Alfred Thomas Brennan.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Boston University
Head to Resign

Boston. Sept. 23-Dr. Lemuel Fl.
Murlin. president of Boston Univer-
sity since 1911. will resign that office
to become president of Depauw Uni
versity at Greencastle. Ind. it was
announced today. A special meet
ing of the trustees of the university
called TO consider DR.. Murlin's re-
quest that he be freed from his du-
ties here. granted the university
head honorable release. effective at
his convenience in order that he
might return to Depauw, his alma
u alter. as president.
While the announcement mentioned
no date for DR.. Murlin's departure.
from Boston. II became known that
his request for release set the time
as ION or before Dec. l."
A committee of eight trustees was
ramed to select his successor as pres
ident of Boston University
He assumed the presidency of Bos-
ton University Is years ago, succeed
ing DIR. William E. Huntington. Sec
and president of the university. Be-
fore coming to Boston he had been
president of Baker University in
Kansas from 1894
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
A.G. Eustis New
Instructor in
Economics at Colby

Especial to kennebec Joufnal)
watervillc. Sept. 23.-President Ar
thur ]. Roberts OF Colby College an
nounced this afternoon the appoint
men, Of Arthur Galen Eustis to the fac
nifty Of the college as an instructor In
economics Mr.. Eustis will assume his
duties in that department at once.
Mr.. Eustis was graduated from Col
BY College with the class Of 1928 and
Aad the distinction OF having had more
hNnors during his four years Mt Colby
than any man In II number Of years
lie graduated Mt the head Of his class
shd his average for the four years he
vas In Colby led his class.
Since graduating from Colby MT
Eustis has been Il student Mt Harvard
University, where he has been taking
graduate work In economics. He has
~lnpeteu one year of his work Mt Har-
Yard IN the recent state election MT
Lastis was elected to serve In the
house OF Representatives at Augusta
and has the distinction of being the
Youngest member of that body at the
present time. Mr.. Eustis makes his
nome in Strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
DAVIS ASSURED
OF FULL SUPPORT {
McAD0O IN RACE

New York, Sept. 23-William G.
McAdoo gave his personal assurance
today to John W. Davis that he viii
do whatever he can for the success
Of the Democratic national ticket.
This announcement was made by
with the former treasury secretary
over the luncheon table for nearly
two hours. MIR. MeAdoo. had nothing
to say other than the cryptic states
ment that Mr.. Davis would make
whatever announcement there was.
Details OF the speaking places still
are to be worked out, but il is more
than likely that most of his main ad-
dresses will be made during his trip
across the continent 10 his Califor-
ria home. He will remain here for
week or more and probably will
have another conference with the
Democratic standard bearer.
Besides comforting with Mr.. Nc
Adoo at his headquarters here, Mr..
DAVIS consulted a number of party
leaders including United States Sem
ator Henry F. Ashurst. OF Arizona,
d member of the senate Daugherty
lIt COliltltlttSN uiSA SaNN .tP
prevail to his speaking itinerary for
tie next week.
The Democratic nominee will get
back on the stump in his native state
of West Virginia next Thursday.
speaking at Charleston around noon
and at Huntington at night. He will
deliver an address at Bluefield Fri
cay and meantime will deliver n
number of brief talks at other West
Virginia towns.
Mr.. Davis will leave New York to-
morrow evening and return Satur-
day night. On the way back he will
stop off at Wilmington. Del. for an
address there and Monday will speak
at Frederick and Baltimore. After
that he probably will campaign In
New England before again hitting
the trail for a return engagement in
the west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
GERMANY APPLIES
FOR ADMISSION To-
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Geneva. Sept. IS (By A. P.)-
Germany held the center of the STAGE
in Geneva today. and held it DRAM
atically. Members Of the council of
the league of nations and scores of
other distinguished delegates formed
little groups in the corridors of the
league palace and discussed the big
news from Berlin that the German
cabinet had unanimously voted to
apply for membership.
The string. which according to
press dispatches. Germany would at
tach to her application. did not seem
to worry over much the members Of
the council with whom the cores
pondent OF the Associated Press talk
ed. The prevailing view was that
the explanatory note issued by Ber-
lin was chiefly intended for home
consumption and as a HOP 10 the ma
tionalists. who are said to be fearful
that Germany will be made to suffer
new humiliations.
There seems to be no desire what
ever here to humiliate Germany, but
on the contrary. practically every
body tonight was voicing deep salts
faction over Berlin's decision. coupl-
cd with words of hearty welcome.
The delegates have Interpreted the
news from Berlin as meaning that
Germany will insist on permanent
seat on the council of the league of
nations. with perhaps some insis-
tence also any military investigation
of arIpaments would not be conduct
S,n
, tional dignity. 1t is understood that
the Berlin foreign office will continue
the diplomatic negotiations already
begun in the capitals of the great
powers so as to be certain that the
reasonable conditions attached to the
, application for membership will be
, met.
League leaders said they were con-
WINGED that German adhesion would
! immensely reinforce the league as an
international organization and fur
Their expressed the opinion that it
would contribute greatly to the OPP
GRAFTON of the Dawes PREPARATION pro-
gram. The presence Of Germany,
they added. would greatly improve
the running Of the entire machinery
of economics and finance and hasten
world reconstruction. not to mention
improving the chance of success of
the conference for further reduction
OF ornaments.
Presumably the United States va
, cant chair will be maintained indef-
! initely so strong Is the conviction in
league circles that some day the
United States will fill 1t, II only con-
! ditionally. Hence, there is no in
tention Of turning over the American
seat to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Nine of Funeral
Party Hurt When
Rig Car UpsetS

Portland, Sept. 23-Nine persons
were injured. two of them so ser
iously that they were taken to Bid
deford hospitals. when a big tourins
chr from Lynn. Mass. owned and OPP
ar,ted nv Albert st, Hilaire and con-
seying a party to IAwiston to attend
= funernl in that city tomorrow
morning. was overturned late this
afternoon on the Saco road. about a
mile and a quarter beyond Dunstan
Arthur Lemieux. received broken
lac, and bruises and cuts. while Mrs
,emieux was thought to have sus-
tanned internal injuries. The others
In the car were Mr.. and Mrs. George
I,emieux. st. Hilaire. the owner Q,
the machine. Prudent Lemieux anu
The Misses Georgianna and Annie
7 emieux,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Kennebec Fair
Opening Postponed
Until Wednesday

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Readfield, Sept. 23-Postponed for
one day on account of the rainstorm
today, the opening of the Kennebec
county fair Wednesday promises to
be an event of county wide interest
The schedule of events planned for
today will be carried out in, full
Wednesday, the program arranged
for Wednesday will be the order OF
the day Thursday, and the fair will
continue Friday.
The race card for the opening day
includes heats in the c.22 and the
2.40 classes. and n Ford lace. There
will be n Ford parade at l o'clock in
the afternoon and the cattle pulling
contests will be held at about the
same time.
The hall exhibits will be judged
the second day of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
10th to Kill Dog
ulcers Show Mettle
In Street Gun Fight

session, Sept. 22-Just before they
eere shot down in n gun battle In
.ss, Boston yesterday in which one
,he pair was fatally wounded. Pa
aoinen Albert Matroni and Thorn
pussan had been released from
% assignment to kin a dog because
@ey said they had no stomach for
usas kind of work. The pair. sent
wy 10 investigate an alleged auto
s asole theft. engaged in revolver
ssa, with George Wright, whom they
s s'ea TO arrest and who according TO
nn.er Duggan. fired upon them
s'acer Matroni Is dead and Wright 10
a0s expected to live.
as the officers and the alleged gum
ssI W. were being removed to hos
s ssM. two other patrolmen who had
Aa 4. for them In dispatching
W. w SICK dog. returned to the station
aeted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Four Share in Estate

Mrs. George r. Goodridge. niece
N Augusta, Me-. is given $4,000 as
,.u az diamond rings and watches
nephew. Hiram A. Stebbins. re-
eyes $4,000. several apartment,
houses and furniture, and his wife
Mrs. Lila C. Stebbins, the sum Of $12
900. Walter L. Stepbins is given 50
400 outright and $4,000 is left in
trust for him.
In the original. executed July 27
1870, Mrs. Allen left the coachman's
hOrse In Delaware avenue to William
spro,t, q coachman for the Allen
family for years. but in a codicil Mrs
Allen revoked this gift and included
tho house in the sale of real estate tr
John street, which Is to be divided
among the heirs. Mrs. Allen directed
tho sale of real estate be divided
equally between Edith f. Goodrtdgc
Hiram A, Stebbins and Walter steb-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
100000 GREET U. S.
WORLD AIRMEN At
SANTA MONICA, CAL,

Glover Field. Santa Monica, Calf.
Sept. % by A. PD-The three army
world cruising airplanes returned to
Clover Field here today. six months
and six days after they left. March
II. to encircle the globe. Lieutenant
Lowell II. Smith, OF Los Angeles,
fight commander. landed at 2:47:eO
Z. NJ. with Lieutenant Leigh Wade
at 2:49:21 and Lieutenant Nelson at
2:54:0S. The men who have flown
around the earth gracefully landed
snd swept across the field to the
flower strewn acre where the parents
of Lieutenant Smith and mother of
Lieutenant John Harding went forth
to extend the first welcome home.
The homecoming WAS witnessed by
what traffic officers declared to be
the largest assemblage ever gathered
here. More than 100000 rose in the
grandstands and on the field and
shouted welcome as the fliers flew
over the field. encircling it before
dropping to taxi to the reviewing
stand.
The home coming was but a mo-
mentary stop, for Thursday morning
they will resume the flight toward
Seattle. the next leg being to Crissy
field. San Francisco.
The world cruisers, mechanically
perfect. hummed their way from San
Diego against head winds, following
the coast line most OF the time.
They flew over Los Angeles then
turned down to the field by the sea
shore. landing in one hour and forty
minutes after they hoped off from
Rockwell field. San Diego.
The flight will be resumed Thurs
day afternoon. the time of departure
depending upon report OF weather
conditions.
The flight to San Francisco to-
morrow will take about four and Il
half hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
.Leviathan at Hub
For New Propeller

Boston. Sept 23.-The United
states liner .Leviathan arrived in
Boston harbor early today on her
second visit to this port within six
weeks to receive a new propeller.
Tomorrow morning she will enter
the big naval dry dock i'm South Bos-
ton. where a new starboard inboard
propeller will be installed to replace
one of the two remaining original
screws put on her by her German
builders IL years ago.
On her last visit the big ship had
two new propellers installed. 1t is
expected that repairs will be COM
pleted in time for the Leyiathan to
leave for New York at s O'Clock to-
morrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Bootlegger Gets
Fine and Jail Term
In Belfast Court
(Special to Kenncbec 10

tSDeC1al 10 heIItuet
Belfast. Me, Sept. 23.-George RAM
mey of Boston. colored porter on the
steamer Camden. Eastern steamship
Line. Inc. pleaded guilty in the su-
preme judicial court this afternoon TO
a single sale and was sentenced by AS
sociate Justice l.. Il. Deasy to fine or
500 and costs and to serve two months
in the Waldo county Jail. with an addi-
tional six months in default of pay
rnent of fine and costs.
Ramney was caught bootlegging last
summer at the Belfast dock and was
given a hearing in the Belfast munich
pal court before Judge Carleton Doak
with the sentence which was sustained
today. He was released on $500 cash
bail at that time after he made an APP
peal to the supreme court Today he
'retracted his former plea of not guilty
and pleaded guilty. He was committed
to Jail tonight.
Indications point to very short
civil term. there being but four cases
assigned for trial The grand jury
went into session at noon today with
n large number of cases for considera-
ton and the criminal term will un-
doubtediy be busy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Portland Youth
Freed After Hard
Grilhng by Officials

Portland, Sept. 23-After Llewiilyn
Mineher, IL. nephew of Mrs. Alfred
8. Cook Of South Partland. whose
husband was murdered and robbed at
a filling station in that city one week
ago tonight. had been locked up in
the county Jail following q griIling
by officials OF the sherifrs depart
ment. he was released tonight when
relatives corroborated the story that
he told Of his movements on the night
OF the tragedy.
The youth was brought to the
sherifrs ONCE today and grilled for
some time relative to his whereabouts
between the hours of eight and 1915
the night that Cook was slain. and
then he was taken to the filing sta
ton by the officers and-th ques-
toned. He persisted in his story
that he was not near the scene Of
the crime. Finally he was taken to
Jail with the intention. so shcrfff
King r. Gra.lam said, OF charging
him with the murder in court to-
morrow.
Then relatives visited the sheriff
and gave evidence which so conf
rIetely substantiated Minci7orss story
that he was set free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Bates and Cambridge
In First of Debate

Lewiston, Sept. 23.-The negative
side of the question Resolved. that all
countries should recognize the present
government of Russia" WHICH was up
held by the team composed of two
Bates men and one Cambridge man, in
the first debate between Cambridge
University and Bates College. here to-
night. was voted the winner by the
audience. 500 to 1875.
Unlike any previous debate here.
English customs of mixed teams, no
rebuttals and decisions by vote of
the audience instead of selected
judges were observed, so that it was
impossible for either Cambridge or
Bates to win complete victory. On
the one team were two Englishmen
and one American and on the other
two Americans and one Englishman.
The team members were: Afiirma =
tive-A. Z. Marshall and j. w. G..
Sparrow of Cambridge and John F.
Davis of Bates; Negative-Erwin D.
Canham and f. T. Googins of Bates
and r. A. Butler of Cambridge.
Each speaker was allowed 20 min
utes. Congressman Carroll L. Beedy
of Portland presided.
The audience was large. including
delegations from other Maine colleges
ana many OF the preparatory schools.
United States Senators Fernafd and
Hale. Congressman John E. Nelson.
Justice Charles +. Barnes, A. o.
Thomas, State superintendent of
schools, and others of prominence
were present.
At noon the debaters were given a
complimentary banquet by 4 the
Rotary. K:wanis and Lions clubs of
Lewiston and Auburn and tonight
they were guests at a luncheon by
the Bates debating council. Immedi-
ately following the debate the Cam
bridge men lett for Antigonish, N s,
where they will debate on Septem-
Der cJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
new OFFENSIVE
Reported AGAINST
CHEElANC. TROOPS

Shanghai. Sept. "a CBy A. PD-
A new Kiangsu offensive early today
was reported started against the
Chekiang troops defending Shankhai
in the district adjacent to Tsingpu,
about 20 miles west of Shankhai.
Unconfirmed reports also were re-
ceived that Kiangsu agents had
blown out two bridges on the Shang-
hai-HankchoW railroad between
Shankhai and Kashing. Refusal OF
military authorities to permit OBJ
servers to approach the fighting lines
made confirmation of such reports
extremely difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Charged with Murder
PatrOlman, Battling %
Against Wounds

Boston. Sept. 23-George Wright,
charged with the murder OF Patrol
man Richard Motroni and the wound
Ing of Patrolman Thomas Duggan
when cornered by them in a house
In the East Boston district yesterday,
was on the danger list at the City
hospital today with an even chance
of recovery from four/bullet wounds.
Discharged recently from the naval
hospital at Chelsea, Wright was al
legged to have stolen n physicians
automobile with other men, and was
being sought on that charge when he
turned on the policemen and fred
five shots. Duggan's return fire sent
two bullets into his abdomen and one
into each arm. james Carmfne.
Moresco. who police say, was In the
house with Wright Mt the time. was
arrested as an accessory to the kill
ing Of Patrolman Motroni. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-24
Mrs. George r. Good
ridge Given $4,000
and Jewelry-Hiram
Stebbins $4,000 and
Real Estate-Lilla C..
Stebbins, $4,000 =
Walter S t e b b in s,
$4,000

Hudson Falls, N. Y, Sept. %
Directing that if any con-
lists we're waged as to the
manner in which the will was
drawn the heir beginning such
contest be denied a share in
the estate, Mrs. Caroline A.
Allen, widow Of Hiram Allen,
pioneer paper manufacturer,
disposed Of an estate totaling
more than $4,000 to relatives,
as shown in her will filed for
probate.