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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
First Clash in
Govt. Suit to Stop
Naval Oil Lease

Los Angeles Oct. 23-TeStimOny
given by f.. l.. Doheny. head of the
Pam American Petroleum interests.
before the senate investigating COM
mittee last January relative to the
100000 personal loan note given to
Doheny by former secretary of the
interior Albert b. Fall. was the cause
today of the first heated clash be-
tween opposing counsel at the trial
here of the governments suit for
cancellation of leases held by the
Fan American Company in the Elk
Hills naval oil reserve.
Legal arguments that followed con-
tinued from the latter part of the
morning session until near the close
of court. when federal Judge Paul j.
Mccormick ruled in favor of the gov
crnment.
The clash occurred when the pros
ecution, in the unavailability of Mr..
Doheny as a witness, 'le having re-
fused to testify earlier in the day.
offered in evidence testimony given
by the oil magnate before the senate
investiga ting committee. both about
Falls note and proposed changes in
the leases.
The defense Immediately protes-
ted vigorously on the ground that Mr..
Doheny in testifying before the SEN
ate committee was acting merely as
en- agent and that the court did not
have records to show that he held
the controlling interest in the Pam
American company.
Judge Mccormick held that APP
parentlv Mr.. Doheny had absolute
authority in negotiating with the
government on behalf of the Pam
American company for the. granting
of the leases. or for an alteration or
revision of them. With the ruling
court adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
BRITISH PRINCE
FINISHES FIRST IN
HAMILT0 HUNT

Hamilton. Mass, Oct. 23-The
prince of Wales. recovered from his
recent slight illness. rode to the
hounds Of the Myopia Hunt Club to-
day in a pell nell drag hunt that
took 60 riders over eight miles OF
broken country, finished first with
steady seat and then. after tea and a
change of clothes, was a guest at the
dinner dance that marked the last
event OF his stay on this continent.
The prince will leave New England
early tomorrow morning for New
York, from which port he will en-
bark for England. sailing on the
Olympic just after midnight.
Looking a bit worn and tired. the
prince arrived at Lowell from Mont
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Tuckerman. Jr.. Savin Hill Farm,
where he was a house suest and re-
newed there an acquaintance begun
on the Melton Mowbray hunting
hunting fields. A hasty motor visit
to the Myopia clubhouse was followed
by a ride through the woods and
meadows on Desert Queen, the pick
Of the Tuckerman stables, to the
home of Francis +. Appleton. The
prince lunched at Appleton Farms
and then the hunt was started. Tea
at the Tuckernlans, where the prince
sat down with the hunting set of the
countryside and others. followed the
drag. Tonight the prince attended a
dinner dance at Gravelly Brook
Farms, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Lawrence.
The crowd curious to see the
prince had opportunity TO do so at
many points and ranged from those
high in social standing to the girl
workers in cotton mills along the rs
mile motor route from Lowell TO
Hamilton. His hat was touched in
acknowledgement of greetings from
time to time.
The prince appeared to gain energy
as the day advanced. The hunt, with
a pack of picked hounds following a
laid trail, included as many women
as men. The prince led the riders
checking station he was we'll in the
rear of the riders that came up.
Asked by James w. Appleton. mas
ter of the hounds. If he had had
enough he replied. by no means,
let's get along
The hunt carried the riders
through three Essex county towns,
Ipswich. Topsfield and Hamilton.
Over the last stage the prince led all
the way. Choppers at fence and wa
ter jumps reduced the field but no
serious injuries were developed in the
hunt in which q stiff pace was set
all the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Maine CUARDSMEN WILL PLAY
WAR AT AUGUSTA NEXT SUMMER
GEN. FENC SEXES
Hk|NC, ABDICATIOb
PRESIDENT ASKED
(By A. P.)

Detection OF General Feng Yu-
Hsiang. trusted lieutenant Of WI Pei
Flu. changed the entire Chinese situa-
ton Thursday.
Authentic reports showed that Cen
eral Feng with part Of the army under
his command had taken charge of Pc
king. cut all telephone and telegraph
wires and stopped train service.
Chinese reports asserted he had de-
manded abdication Of President Tsao
Kun, who recently made WI Pei-Fu
commander-in-chief Of all Of China's
national armies. and that he had insist
ed that the present warfare against
Chang Tso-Lin. military dictator Of
Manchuria, should cease.
Reports failed to show whether Feng
was acting in league with Manchuria
or independently.
WI Pei-Fu last was reported direct
Ing the fighting from point near
Shanhaikwan. where battle expected
TO prove decisive was being fought.
Feng Yu-Hsiang is known as 'the
trusted general" His recent departure
from Peking. when his afmy went
forth to meet the Manchurians, was
signalized with wholesale baptism Of
all Of his men and asking of blass-
Ing on the new weapons which had just
been distributed to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Organization Strength Will To-
tai 1000 in Annual Encamp-
. ment - Appropriation S15,-
OC0 Sought to Improve Camp
Reyes and Recruit Guard
Vermont Boys Will Also
Probably Encamp at Same
Place

Beginning next summer, Maine will
resume it's former policy of holding
the summer encampment for the
103rd 1nfantry, National Guard, with
in the state instead Of sending the
regiment to other states as has been
the custom the past few years.
This past summer the 103rd held its
camp at Fort Ethan Allen in Yer
mont. in which state the other regi-
ment, (the 172nd of the seth Infan-
try Brigade is located, and if agree
able to the Vermont regiment it is
planned to held the 1925 summer
camp for both organizations at Camp
keyes in Augusta.
Adjutant General James w. Han
son in his budget estimate filed
Thursday with the budget committee
Is asking for the fiscal wear 1926 an
arpropriat Of $4,000 to be spent
in improvements on the state camp
ground at Augusta, which has been
designated as the mobilization point
for the seth Infantry Brigade. The
construction contemplated is a new
unit building for the Field Artillery
Units and the installation of showers.
latrincs and kitchens for one regi-
me mt, in accordance with the plan
for holding the summer encampment
of the Infantry and Field Artillery
troops at Camp Reyes, thereby bring
ing Federal funds into the state each
year aggregating $4,000 which for
the past four or five years have most
ly been spent outside of Maine.
An increased appropriation is
sought by General Hanson to take
care of the additional troops to be
raised by the state, which will num-
her between 700 and 500 by June 80.
1926, and will bring the total num-
Der to approximately 1000. A letter
on file at the adjutant generals de-
partment from the War Department
, gives the state of Maine until that
date to complete the allotment re-
quired which 1t is contemplated will
consist of ten organizations of Field
and Coast Artillery.
General Hanson seeks for the mill
itary fund the sum of $141.1 for
the fiscal year 1926 and $127.195 for
1927, as compared with $95.000 APP
propriated for each of the fiscal
years, 1924 and 1925. This fund de-
trays the expenses Of the national
guard and the necessary clerk hire In
the adjutant generals office.
For armory rentals General Han
| son asks for $50, 500 for each of the
coming fiscal years as compared with
;; $4,000 previously appropriated. The
increase in this item is to take ere
| of the new organizations and also to
reimburse cities and towns for the
amount Of money they spent for the
/ maintenance of armories. There Is
! on file at the office of General Han
| son n statement of the treasurers
from 90 of the "a cities and towns to
which rental is paid which totals
S24.3S926 the amount they have eX-
pended during the fiscal year 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Dawes Confident
American Woman
Alive to the Issues

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 23-Declar-
ing that the west was aroused and
the women OF the country generally
were alert, Charles G.. Dawes, Repub-
lican candidate for vice president.
speaking here tonight, called on the
men Of the east "to awake to a re-
cognition Of the vicious attack being
made on the American constitution"
Mr.. Dawes urged the voters of the
eastern state to do your duty in this
fight. for they'll do their duty in the
great northwest where they realize
that there is an issue at stake"
There Is one class Of citizens that
Is awake to the great issue. and that
Is the American woman" he declared.
"She realizes this issue-this attack
on the constitution by mobilization
OF extreme radicalism-comes close
to the home.
"The heads on the political
committees have been advising me
to preach one thing in one section OF
the country and another thing In an
other section. not to speak in Color
ado on irrigation as an economic rae.
tor in the settlement of agricultural
questions for fear Of losing votes.
and not to discuss this and that thing
here and not something else some
where else. Not so with the women
IN this campaign. They are not put
ting votes above principles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
NO IMPERIALISM IN
j. s. FOREIGN POLICY
| SEC. HUGHES ASSERTS

Baltimore, Md. Oct. ga sweep
ing defense of the foreign policy Of
the Coolidge administration was de-
livered here tonight Ivy Secretary
Hughes.
In n campaign speech answering
one by one the criticisms made
against his department by John w.
Davis and Robert NJ. LaFollette, the
secretary Of state denied that secret
commitments" had been negotiated
abroad; declared there had been no
trend toward a foreign policy based
on imperialism: asserted that those
who attempt to belittle The work of
the arms conference only belittle
themselves: insisted that the league
of nations was not a campaign is
sue. and reafiirmed the desire of tho
administration to take every practic-
able step for world cooperation.
Touching briefly on domestic is
sues, Mr.. Hughes said that neither
the Democratic party nor the indie
pendent ticket now expected to win
on November 4. and that there were
many evidences OF a combination to
throw the election into congress. He
repeated that the Democratic organ
izat!on had gone to pieces in both
the east and the west. and saidthe
IIaFollette group was trying to run
away" from government ownership
and other issues of its own creation.
with respect to the conduct Of
foreign affairs" he continued, "our
opponents have sought every possible
ground of attack, but their mistakes
and Misrepresentation have de-
prived their efforts of effect.
TT has been charged recklessly and
falsely by the third party that we
have made secret commitments. We
Continued on Page 4-Col. y
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Train Goes Through
Motions to Aid Jury in
$4,000 Damage Suit

Portland. Me-. Oct. ga special
train Of ten pulpwood cars was made
up and was run back and forth
through the yards of the Portland
Terminal Company today that SUI
perior court jury might know the
conditions of an accident on October
%, 1923, when Robert L. Hatch,
plaintiff in $4,000 suit against the
company received injuries which
made necessary the amputation of his
left leg.
The train included car Number
771S, which is alleged by the COM
pany to be the only car with a loose
door that night. Hatch declares a
loose door caused his injuries. The
Ease is expected to so to the jury
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Sen. LaFOllette
Insists His Program
Is Not Destructive

Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 23-Sen-
ator Robert NJ. LaFollette in an adj
dress here tonight replied to critics
who he said are contending that he
Is destructive" and without a con-
structive program.
Invading Michigan again for one
speech before swinging into New
York and other eastern states. the
Independent presidential candidate
I declared that "the issue in this cleo
ton is between constructive men and
destructive men,"
1T Is between those who would
bring In prosperity through equal
opportunity" he said. land those who
would destroy it. as they have during
the past four years, by monopoly
privilege. which has all but destroy
ed the industrial and the agricultural
life Of the nation"
MIR. LaFollette told Of his campaign
trip through Illinois, Missouri. Iowa.
Minnesota. South Dakota and Ne
braska. and declared that these
states are "all but bankrupt"
There has been no such general
bankruptcy in sixty years time. Con-
ditions are appalling The
Republican party" he continued,
claims that 1t alone is safe and
! sane; that 1t alone has a constructive
policy; that 1t alone can be trusted
with your votes.
IF this four years OF bankruptcy
Is constructive. anything worse
would be chaos"
Contending that movement he
sponsors has "a constructive pro-
gram--a program OF quail opportun-
ity for all and special privileges for
none" Senator LaFollette declared Il
was n plan which would mid the far
mer by providing him with adequ: te
credit, cheap transportation, and
proper marketing facilities: would
free manufacturers from eXtortionate
freight rates and provide them with
cheap and adequate credit and would
protect the wage worker. and insure
to him the right to organize FOR his
mutual benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Tumulty Cites Letter
Wilson in Dispute
With Gov. Walker

Washington, Oct. 23.-ln connec-
ton with his exchange Of statements
with Governor Walker. of Georgia,
resulting from alleged charges by
the governor before Ku Kltx Khan
gathering that Joseph p. Tumulty.
rs secretary to former President
Wilson. had sought to use his office
in the interest of the Catholic
church, Mr.. Tumulty made public
here tonight a letter written by Mr..
Wilson from the White House under
date of January 10. 1914. The let
ter, Mr.. Tumulty said, was in reply
to n communication charging that
his secretary was Withholding part
of the Presidents correspondence
from him ION account of religious
predictions
II beg leave to assure YOU" Mr..
Wilson said, that the impression
that any part of my correspondence
is withheld from me in any circum-
stances by my secretary on account
of religious predictions on his part
is absurdly and utterly false"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
restim ony 1ndi-
Gates Republican
National Committee
Has Organizations
within Various In
dustries to r ais e
Funds-$2,2O0,0O0 of
100000 Fund Al
ready Raised - To
Seek Reason w ny
Names Gary, Nor
gan and Rockefeller
Are Not Among List
Of Contributors

Washington. Oct. 23.-Testimony
,,a,cating the manner in which the
Republican national committee has
40, I'D organizations within the va
r,ous Industries. business and pro-
LESSONS to raise campaign funds
,,om men within those fields Of en-
aeavor. was given today to the Sem
,,s campaign fund Investigating
committee.
Az the same time the committee
received from Republican national
headquarters supplemental state
ment regarding contributions show
Ing tina, the total received as of Oc-
tober Is, was only 100000 below
ths maximum of $3,OO0,OOO which
Chairman Butler has stated he ex-
poets and hopes to raise for the con-
duct of the present campaign.
These statements covered the
period from October 10 to Is and
Eh0WPn tctSlPto VI aPPi oAiihotSay
100000 within those five days.
There also came to the attention
OF the Senate investigating commit
tee rumors that 100000 is being
sent into Montana Independent of
the Republican national committee
man and the Republican state chair
man for use against Senator Thomas
J. Walsh. Democrat, prosecutor of
the oil inquiry, who Is n candidate
said there would be full invcstiga-
ton.
Another development of the day
was request from counsel for Sem
stor Robert NJ. LaFollette that the
Republican state chairmen of New
York, New Jersey, Illinois and Ohio
be called for questioning as to
whether there have been concealed"
contributions from big business men.
Samuel I'ntermyer said he regarded
II as significant that there was miss
Ing from tho Republican list of con-
tributors such names as those Of FL
bert II. Gary, Of the United States
Steel Corporation. J. L. Morgan. the
Rockcfcllcrs. and the heads Of the
Standard Oil Companies. ali or
whom. he asserted. are well known
as Republicans.
Before the committee finished its
days labors it received from Fred
n. Shepherd. executive manager OF
the American Bankers Association.
further denial OF the charge that
there was suggested at a recent
meeting of that association that the
member banks contribute amounts
equivalent To certain percentages or
Continued on Page 12-Col. y
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Breaks Jail with
Only 3 Weeks to Serve

. Salem. Mass, Oct. 23.-Florence
O'Neil. "a, with all but three weeks
OF three months sentence for break
ing and entering completed, escaped
this afternoon from the Salem house
Of correction. His escape was discov-
cred by a Jail officers who found the
bar in his cell window sawed through
and on the cell floor a saw and O'Neil's
Jail clothing.
OSeil. who was a trusty, was visited
today by a woman whom the police be-
lieve provided him it'll a saw and CT
william clothing. She is also being
sought. ONeil had been an inmate of
the Shirley reformatory school. the
Concord reformatory and since 1920
had served eight short terms In the
Salem institution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Town, HALL AT
SANFORD BURNED
LOSS OF 100000

Sanford, Me-, Oct. 2@.-Fire from an
undetermined origin caused a loss es-
timated at 100000 in the Town hall
here this morning. The blaze started
in an airshaft in the police station and
spread quickly throughout the build
ing. AS the result of the fire the York
County Farm Bureau, the Sanford po-
lice court and the National Guard AS
ISOLATION are today homeless. Two
firemen were slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
PRESIDENT COOLLDGE,S WORD TO AMERICAN
PEOPLE AS NATIONAL ELECTION NEARS:

1T
assai institutions The
Against that
o for ion prevail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
One DEATH AND
S1,25o,o0o Loss
IN MICHIGAN FIRE

Escanaba, Mich, Oct. 24-After a
fire which started early last night
had destroyed two ore docks of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
here with a loss estimated at $780,
600 and caused one death. the flames
srread to the dock Of the Reiss Coal
Company early this morning where
thousands Of tons of coal were stor-
ed fer winter consumption. Hope for
SAVING the coal dock was abaa1 onei
az the fire fighting apparatus was en-
ely inadequate for the extent Ct
the blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Sec. Wallace Not
To Quit Cabinet Job

Washington. Oct. 23.-The depart
ment of agriculture issued a state
ment tonight saying Secretary Wal
lace, who is in hospital here re-
covering from a recent operation.
had authorized the most positive
denial" of rumors that he intended
to resign his cabinet post.
The Democratic national commit
tee tonight issued statement con-
corning rumors of Mr.. Wallace's in
tention to resign in which it asserted
1T has been an open secret for some
time" that he was not pleased with
the way things have been going"
DR.. Boone. one of the White House
physicians. stated today that while
some slight complications had de-
ycloped in the condition of Secetarry
Wallace. it was expected he would
be able to leave the hospital in about
two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Seek to Get Tenants
Vacant Maine Farms

Portland, Me. Oct. 23.-The execu-
tive council OF the State Chamber Of
Commerce today appointed commit
tee on agricultural development. head
ed by James @. Gulnac Of Bangor. The
task of filling Names vacant farms
with residents from other states will
be one of the committees chief aims.
The matter Of immigration also will be
considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Kentucky Mine
Blast Kills Three

jacksonville. KY. Oct. 23-Three
lives definitely was esta plished today
as the toll of an explosion in the
mine near here Of the Hart Coal
Corporation. Two bodies were found
crushed under five foot cave-in Of
slate which had been dislodged by
the blast. The first body was re-
covered earlier in the day.
The victims all were residents Of
Madisonville Seventeen men were
in the workings at the time fthe
blast. Nine of the survivors escaped
through an Abandoned shaft and the
other five were brought out early
TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Held for Manslaughter
In Death Following
Row in Coal Yard

Portland. Me. Oct. discharged
with manslaugnter in connection
With the death ut the Maine General
hospital this afternoon Of Thomas
lawson. AZ. a coal truck driver of
Brattle street, Charles Gildart. II. or
~ Portland street. was arrested late
Today. He was held under $lO.WU
nall and is due to be arraigned In
the municipal court tomorrow.
lawson died from a fractured
SKULL. the result of injuries received
on Monday noon. October &. In the
yard OF the Freble Coal Company. on
hanover street. where both he and
eiidart were employed.
The police allege that after Law
son struck Gildart. the latter hit him
over the head with a piece OF joist.
an autopsy has been ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
$4,000 Fire at
Wilson'S Beach, N. b.
Wednesday Evening

Eastport, Me-. Oct. cS.-The gen.
o.., .tore of Edward Phinney, the
f,sh stands OF Emerson Brown.
James Brown and Newman Bros
and three wharves on which they
were located, were burned last nignt
at wilson's Beach. ,Campobello Is
land. n. B. ,,ua,,.
where gasoline was stored. tne nle
srent throuSa the adjoining buila-
inrs. The loss was estimated IN eA-
cess Of $c5. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Bad Powder Not
cause of Blast on
MOuter Trenton

Warrington. Oct. 23-Examfna-
Won OF the inspection reports Of the
.~sulser Trenton render untenable the
~eofy that deteriorated powder
a,sy nave caused the explosion on
satu which has resulted In ten
s ss' the secretary Of the navy an
sd today. He added that the
sse.Tas failed to show a single acci-
M vi. from bad powder" since 1908.
rss i, me navy obtained method OF
aoiizing all service explosives.
ss"aiie the ordnance bureau has q
s Sanlte theory Of the cause of the
So n;S the secretary said, 1t
On Juno. not be divulged or commented
IN. while the court Of inquiry is sit
aue In the case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
Rescue Crew of
Fishing Schooner

Halifax. Oct. 23-The steamer
Montclaire. en- route to Halifax from
Cherbourg and Southampton and due
here Saturday, has on board 81 mem
bers of the crew of the fishing
schooner L and +. who were taken off
their craft in latitude 47:12 n. and
longitude 30:32 W., according to adj
vices received here today. The mes
sage from the Montclaire did not re-
veal the fate of the l. and F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
.Drys Take Lead
In Ontario Vote
On Temperance Act

Toronto. Oct. 23-At 1l.30 o'clock
tonight the "drys" had overcome an
adverse majority. which at one time
was as high as 10000 and had piled
up a majority of their own of 3.053
over the VETS" The vote at that
time, from $3.50 sub election districts
out Of a total of 1882 was 444,40S for
the Ontario temperance act and AL
355 for government control.