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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
GOVERNOR AGAIN
Definitely STATES
IS NOT 4 CANDIDATE

Setting at rest all rumors that he
would shortly announce himself as a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor, Governor Baxter
issued q statement Friday in which
he declared that he had no thought
Of seeking the office and that his
platform was not intended in any
sense as an advance announcement of
his entering the primary contest. His
statement was as follows:
During the past six months 1 re-
peatedly have been ;sked If would
stand again for Governor. Urgent
requests that do so have come from
every section OF the state. and since
my suggestions for a platform were
published these appeals have multi
piled. To them all have replied ex-
pressing my appreciation of the con-
fidence shown in me. but saying l
am not a candidate.
"The good opinion OF my fellow
citizens Is valued by me more than
anythings elsee In the world. ], how
ever, cannot enter into scramble"
for Office, for that would be unworthy
OF any Governor. especially one who
has served two terms.
MY platform suggestions were pre-
pared for the purpose Of helping the
Republican party and the State Of
Maine. Three different members of
the State Committee asked me to
draft them. l want our State to have
n sound, businesslike government. 1
want the good name of Maine to re-
main untarnished. The present I'M
rest and ill-fee,ing are deplorable and
reflect no credit upon us. We are in
a dangerous state of mind. and good
will and tolerance need to be restored
among our people. No one can fore
see what the future has in store for
us.
q Personally I do not crave public
office, although l enjoy by work at
Augusta. am and ever shall be.
ready to serve my State. 1t well may
DO this can be done quite as effec-
lively out of Office. as IN. The great
est honor in the gift Of our people has
been bestowed on me. l accepted 1t
under a sense of duty and desire to
serve my ellow-citizens. These
should be the governing motives of
every man in public life. l am CRATE
full for the honor but shall not strive
for it again.
"Twice already publicly have sta
ted l am not a candidate for any Of
fee. To set at rest prevailing rumors
I once again repeat; I am doing the
DAYS work at Augusta to the best OF
my ability and am devoting my entire
time to ii. am not candidate, have
no thought of being one and my plat
form was not intended in any sense
as an advance announcement OF my
entering the primary contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
HALF SCORE KILLED, MANY
HURT, WIDE SPREAD DAMAGE
IN OKLAHOMA TORNADO

Kansas City, Mar. 2S-Loss of life
and heavy property damage were
caused by tornadoes that struck
points in Kansas, Oklahoma and Tex
as late today. Heavy "ainfalls were
general.
At Shawnee. Okla, seven persons
are known to have oren killed and
scores injured. Relief measures there
are we'll under way. +'-1 :
Two persons were reported killed
at Noble, Okla.
AT Colts. Kansas, a boy was killed
by tightening.
Property damage estimated at
thousands of dollars was done at
Crisfield, Kansas, where nearly every
house in the town was reported de-
stroyed by the wind. The Santa Fe
station was wrecked and about thirty
box cars lifted from the tracks.
Several farm houses and barns
We're destroyed.
AT Vernon, Tex, four persons were
injured and considerable property
damage done by the windstorm.
A sandstone swept the Panhandle
section of Texas. with heavy rain
from Amarillo to Childress. Wre COM
munication was disrupted tonight in
many sections of the southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Evidence of False
Representations in
Stockholders Case

Portland, Me-. March 2S.--Evidence
Of alleged false representation i'm the
minutes Of stockholders meeting
here on March 5 last was given today
Mt the continued hearing on the petit
ton of Michael Abel of Hastings, Pa.
TO make permanent the receivership of
the Confederated Home Abattoirs Cor
poration.
AS numerous matters were read.
John NJ. Snyder. Blair county, Penn
sylvania. lawyer. replied: THAT action
never was taken" These included a
resolution recorded as having been
passed unanimously authorizing the
transfer to e. N. Brown Of the Brown
& German Engineering Co. of New
York of $4,000 shares of common
stock of no par value.
He denied that officers were elected,
as shown, or that William r. German,
Browns associate, was present. He
signed the records, assuming that they
were correct, q short time AFTER the
meeting. But l did not see the vol
luminous record you have presented
here in court" he added.
The interest OF Ernest n. Brown and
William Il. German, officers or the
corporation, In concern that SOLD
stock for the meat packing organiza.
ton and received commission or ~
per cent. of the sales revenue. was de-
scribed by 7. II. Dickinson OF Altoona,
Pa. former sales manager In charge OF
stock distribution.
He said that after about $l,2oo.ooo
worth of stock in the corporation mao
been sold throughout the state tne
bank commissioner OF pennsylvania
halted further transactions.
Previous to that time. the wl.ness
said that statesmen had been receiNins
10 per cent. of amounts paid for stock,
the office manager received n commas
sion of s per cent. and companies pro-
noting stock sales received 10 per
cent. The II. v. Greene Co. directed
such sales for a time. and them Mr.
Dickinson testified. control passed 70
concerns in which Mr.. Brown ana MT
German were active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Wrigley Not to
Support Johnson
In Presidential Race

Los Angeles. Cal, March 2S-Per-
sistent rumors that he had with
drawn his support from the presi-
Dental campaign of Hiram Johnson
were confirmed by William Wrigley,
Jr, in a statement issued today.
Eyes, it's true" the chewing gum
magnate declared when asked if he
had left the Johnson ranks.
you see," he added, Hiram john
son and | are personal friends. Right
now l do not agree with some of his
policies. Some of the things his
supporters are saying | would not
care to back up. l am not satisfied
with Hirams present ideas. But,
you know men can be friends and
still disagree politically"
He predicted the nomination Of
Calvin Coolidge and his subsequent
election.
Are you going to work for Cool
idge?" he was asked.
I'll not take any active part I'M
less 1t is after the nomination" he
replied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Daugherty Issues
Formal Statement

Atlantic City. n. j.. March 2S.-Be-
sieged by newspapermen ever since his
arrival here at $40 o'clock this eve
ming, former Attorney General
Harry NJ. Daugherty finally decided 10
issue formal statement in connection
with his resignation this morning. As
he handed a sheet of hotel stationery,
upon which he had scrawlcd a few
lines, to a group of insistent report
ers, he said: We'll, boys, / hope I'll
be let alone for a while now"
The statement follows:
Il know nothing further to say at
the time or while here, as far ms 1
know. except to take advantage OF this,
my first opportunity to advise the
country that l hope the lies told by ir-
responsible so-called witnesses az 10
immoral conduct. disgraceful doings
and improper associations on my part
will not be believed. -..
They are just plain lies procured
to be told to create prejudice. Con-
sdering that the committee is without
legal authority to make inquiry into
any such subject. prosecution for per-
jury would fail. My friends know full
well the kind of life l have always
lived
After issuing the statement Mr..
Daugherty left the Hotel Traymore for
a walk along the Boardwalk. He took
the elevator to the street fioor,eesi-
IDENTIFY wishing to avoid walking
through the crowded lobby. wherr his
arrival had created a stir earlicr- I'm
the evening. The former attorney.een-
eral was as debonair as ever but he
plainly showed the strain OF recent
months.
When asked II ne would have any
further statement to make, Mr.. Daugh-
crty said: -.
"fll have to consider that matter.
II will have anything to say It will
be at either 10 o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing or 4 o'clock in the afternoon. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
French Premier
Forms New Cabinet

Paris, Mar. 2S.-(By a. P.)-The
French ministerial crisis came to
an end this evening by the formation
of a new cabinet to take the place
of that which resigned last Wednes-
day following a vote of lack of con-
fidence, in the chamber of deputies.
Raymond Poincare, who headed
the old cabinet and who at the re-
quest of President Millerand accept
ed the task of forming new one.
called on the President this evening
and submitted to him the names Of
the men who will take charge of the
ship of state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
SEN. LAFOLLETTE
HAS GOOD DAY

Washington, Mar. 2S.--The condi-
ton of Senator LaFollette of Wis
consin. who is Ill with pneumonia,
was said by his physician tonight
to be satisfactory after "a very good
day."
The day, however. was marked by
return of fever symptoms. which
have been noted for several days
but which disappeared yesterday.
Some encouragement in this connec-
ton was felt in that the temperature.
although not normal. was lower than
on some previous days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Give Reasons

President Coolidge asked for the
resignation because he felt he could
not depend on Mr.. Daugherty for dis
interested advice and because he be-
lieved the attorney general could not
perform satisfactorily the duties OF
his office under the conditions re-
sulting from the senate inquiry.
Mr.. Daugherty rendered his resig-
nation solely out of Difference" to
the presidents request and asked
that it be effective at once.
Then as private citizen he ad-
dressed an open letter to the presi-
J dent scathingly denouncing those
who had advocated his retirement
and declaring Mr.. Coolidges stated
reasons for asking his resignation
wero hardly warranted by the
facts" The letter bristled with de-
clarations that the presidents sug-
Sestion that an attack upon a cab
met officer disqualified him from
further service is a dangerous doc
trine." And that "cowardice and
surrender of principle are never ex-
pedient."
Before this letter was received at
the whito house Mr.. Daugherty
cleared his desk, left the department
of justice and soon was aboard n
train en- route to Atlantic City. He
plans to return to Washington newt
week. for the purpose only of clos
ing up his private affairs.
BY reason of Mr.. Daugherty's re-
tirement, President Coolidge for the
second time within six weeks is
faced with selection of new cabinet
officer. Immediately Mr.. Dugherty's
resignation became known there
arose a discussion of many names.
Some were eliminated as soon as
mentioned for one reason or another,
and others were dropped during the
day with the result that the list of
those being mentioned tonight in
cluded Chief Justice Arthur z. Rugg,
of the Massa chusetts Supreme Judi
cial Court: Harlan +. Stone. dean of
the Columbia University School of
Law: Governor Alexander j. Gros-
beck Of Michigan: William S. Ken
yon. former senator from Iowa. and
now Judge Of the federal circuit
court of appeals. eighth district, and
Secretary Of State Hughes.
The president has given no consid-
GRAFTON az yet to any particular per-
sons but has decided that the man he
selects as attorney general must have
knowledge Of law and must possess
administrative ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Search for 4 Men
Carried Out to Sea

st. Johns. N. F.. March 2S-Four
men were carried out to sea by an
offshore wind while hunting seals OF
the Ice foes at Bonavista Bay. nortli
OF this city according to a report
reaching St Johns today. The gov
eminent cruiser Daisy has been sent
to search for them.
Seals appeared on ice foes off this
harbor today and fishermen put out
In boats to hunt them. Six vessels
OF the sealing feet are still fast In
the ice field near the Straits of Belle
Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Fireman Injured
In Portland Blaze

Portland. Me-. March 2s.-Oscar
Dodd of Ladder l received broken
thigh when he fell through a small
hole in the roof during a threatening
fire in the Lane shoe store at 491 Con-
gress street tonight, for which two
alarms were sounded. He was taken
to the Maine General hospital.
The blaze, which caused a loss of
more than $4,000, was the second in the
same block in less than "a hours, a
fire early today in the Spear Candy
Shop and Watson's clothing store do
ing $1,000 damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England--Cloudy
and somewhat colder Saturday; snow
by Saturday night and Sunday.
Southern New England-Rain Sat-
urday with somewhat lower temper
AZURE: Sunday rain followed by
clearing and colder.
Eastern New York-Rain in south
and rain or snow in north portion
and somewhat colder Saturday;
Sunday rain nsouth, snow in north
portion followed by clearing and
considerably colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Haverhill Shoe
Strike Is Settled

Haverhill, Mass. March 2S-A
strike of 400 shoe workers which be-
gan nine months ago ended tonight
when General Agent Austin +. Gill
of the Shoe Workers Protective
Union announced that the Boston
Cut olesWorkers, an affiliated local,
would return to work Monday. The
men were employed in IS factories.
The cut sole workers organized a
union nine months ago and declared
strike when manufacturers refus
ed to recognize their union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
General Forecast

Temperatures were decidedly
above normal during Friday through
out the eastern and southeastern
states.
In New England and eastern New
York the weather will become un-
settled and somewhat colder with
rains Saturday and Saturday night
and on Sunday. possibly with snow
along the northern border. In the
middle Atlantic states. there will be
rains Saturday and Saturday night
and probably Sunday morning fol-
lowed by clearing weather.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest, shifting to easterly
during Saturday: unsettled weather
followed by rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
rs MINERS KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AT
YUKON, W. VIRGINIA

Bluefield. W. Va. March % -
Twenty miners lost their lives in
an explosion in the number 2 mine
of the Yukon Pocahontas Coal Com
pany at Yukon in Mcdowell county
today according to ]. A. Demchock,
ventilation engineer of the coal COM
pany. who arrived here tonight from
the scene of the disaster. Eight 9TH
Ell miners who were in number Q
mine at the time of the explosion
werereScued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Searchers Fail
To Find Missing
Richmond Woman
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Richmond, March ga searching
party late tonight reported that no
trace could be found of Mrs. Alfred
Brown, who left her home about two
miles above Richmond village at 8
O'Clock this morning. Her husband,
who has been Ill all winter and refent-
ly returned to his work as bond
salesman. could give no reason for his
wife's disappearance.
The couple are parents OF five chill
dren. the oldest being only eight
years old. The selectmen were notified
and gathered q force to search for the
missing woman. 1t Is feared that she
may have failed into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Dickson Acquitted
OF Staying Daughter

Bridgeton, n. J., March q -
Thompson Dickson. SO. tonight was
acquitted on a charge of numbering
his 15-year- old daughter Emma, last
September in the rear of their
Bricksboro home. The jury brought
in the verdict for acquittal after a
two hour session. Only one ballot
was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Sends Wife from
Home and Kills Self

Haverhill, Mass, Mar. 2S.-Henry
w. Manning OF Merrimack sent his
wife out of their home late today
and then shot himself through the
head. He died two hours later in n
Haverhill hospital. Manning, who
was IS years old. formerly was en-
pIoyed at brass foundry in Ames-
bury but had been without work for
two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Letter Follows Compli-
ance With Presidents Demand
declares Reasons Given Hard
ly Warranted by Facts--Many
Suggested as Successor--Doubt
Over Continuance of Inquiry

Washington March 2S-Harry NJ. Daugherty passed out
of public life today in tempest that terminated beftngy
his three stormy attorney general His appointment
the cabinet by President Ha riding the subject of
criticism and his resignation came at the virtual demand Of
President Coolidge and in the midst of sensation producing
senate investigation of his of fetal acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

lnsprationa to the highest degree was the suspicious
opening OF the great 18th Annual Maine Boys Conference
the Capital City of the State Friday afternoon inspira
tiona in that aroused finer and profound reaza
ton OF that greatest asset which states future
security in politics, ent industry and most of all
in the fundamentals Of the Oh san life and character
citizenry-it's boys!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday rain and somewhat colder:
Sunday rain followed by clearing
and colder; increasing east and
southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29
Be ALIVE, But
HAVE THOUGHT
SPIRITUAL SELF.

Governor Baxter's Welcoming Message to Wis
ting Youths of State in Augusta of
Over 500 Opens Annual Maine Boys Confer
ence--Huge Banquet in City Hall-Augusta
Boy Chosen President - Crowded Program
Today and Sunday-Boys Are Guests in
Private Homes During Stay in City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-29

Tell the home. seeker all about your
apartment-and learn, once more.
that advertising pays"
The Washington times., 1924-09-30
WOInen's Clubs
What Olubwomen. Are
Planning and Ac-
complaining.

The District League Of American
Pen Women, Harriet HaWiey
Locher, president. held Its first
monthly meeting of the year at 1872
H street northwest last night,
The meeting was Of business ma
ture and the evening was taken UP
with discussion Of how. to furnish
and meet the expense Of furnishing
the leagues new clubhouse at 1909
III street northwest.
The clubhouse Is the pride Of the
league and 1t win be Mecca for
many Junior organizations wishing
to give dances or parties In q. build
ing in which chaperonage can be
had along with the charges for the
use Of the big ballroom. The house.
keeper. who Is always In attendance,
can assume the duties Of house
mother on occasion.
The clubhouse has smaller rooms
where clubs without q clubhouse,
but Of too large proportions to meet
at homes of members, may hold
their meetings.
Other business OF last night cor.
sisted of the announcement Of chair
men Of various group committees
The commercial group, under Miss
Grace Hudson. announced the third
Thursday Of each month as Its time
Of meeting This group is planning
to aid expenses by d group of teas
to be given In the garden house OF
the Grace Dodge Hotel
The Washington times., 1924-09-30
]. {. ENPL 0VES.
T0PR0BE COP .
TACTICS
Republican carnpaigners Must
Explain Requests for Cash
From Dept. Workers

An Investigation Of alleged soItcf.
tattons Of Government employees by
Republican campaign directors.
which may result In indictments Of
prominent Republican officials, was
begun today by the Civil Service
Reform League.
The probe of the alleged demands
on the Government workers for
funds to advance the Republican
party campaign was Instituted fol-
lowing complaints from workers III
several parts of the country.
Special attention will be- paid to
the situation In Indiana, where 1t Is
said, letters reminuing the workers
that their voluntary contribution
y very much needed" and stating
that the uniform amount from the
revenue department is $780, have
been mailed to the workers by
Willis B. Dye, chairman Of the Re
publican State ways and means
committee. +.
Civil Service Commissioner Wales
has advised Government workers to
report all efforts to solicit or Ms.
.sess them and to disregard Iii
threatening letters received by
them.
Commissioners Wales informed the
Government workers that the law
provides q heavy fine up to IS 900
and imprisonment up to three years
for any person In or out OF Govern.
n1ent service who solicits contribus
tons for political purposes of any
sort provided he makes the solicita.
ttons by mail or in person at Gov
eminent offices.
One OF Dyes letters, which he's
been placed in the hands Of Com.
missioner Wales, follows:
II am, aware Of your relationship
with the Internal Revenue Service
from the standpoint of Civil Service
status. In further consideration OF
the fact Iof your connection with
the service in the present Admins
tration, deem It timely to suggest
to you that your voluntary contri.
button to the Republican State cen.
trail committee Is very much needed
at this time
For your further consideration
will state that the uniform contli.
button from the revenue department
lis $50. Please forward your check
to me. Room 311, SEVERN Hotel, at
your earliest possible convenience. .
The Washington times., 1924-09-30
Orient RUGS
REFINISHED
HERE
New Look Is Taken From
lfnportatIons and colors
Toned Down

In spite Of the fine wool and
Workmanship, modern Oriental rugs
are new.looking and bright in
color. lacking the soft hues ana the
silky pile which time and long uSs
alone bestow on old rugs.
Having learned to. appreciate the
meIIowness Of the old rugs, America
demands the same qualities tn the
new and science has been called
upon to assist. All carpets.
whether Persian, Chinese or Indian
undergo process Of refinishing
after their importation to this coun.
try. which takes of the crudity %
the fabric and tones down the too
bright colors. This iss in no way
detrimental to the rugs, and has
some advantage; for. besides refifi.
ing the fabric, It dispels the un-
pleasant odor that some rugs have,
and makes them immune to the
4ravages of moths.
The quality of q rug depends
mainly on three things: Texture,
pile and wool The texture may
be determined by studying, the back
OF the rug and by finding out how
closely tt is woven by counting
the knots to the square inch and
the closer and finer the knots the
better the rug and the higher the
price, The close weave lends itself
to ain. amazing range 81. patterns
and fineness Of detail, enhancing
tn artistic value. Starting with
the Chinese rugs at the lowest rung
of the ladder with about fifty
knots to the square inch, we may
reach to the Keshans with APP
prpximately 500 kupts.
Nap is the next consideration,
and the expert will handle eacn
rug, feel its weight. and examine
It's nap or pile, for the tineness OF
the weave is not, worth much Il
the nap is cut too short--sc Close
to the warp and the welt that II
Is TOD thin and light for use an q
floor covering.
It Il the erect pile that has
earned for the Oriental rug It's
deserved fame for longevity, as well
as the luxurious. velvety springinese
under the tread. II ID not. the
thickness OF the. rug that Is In
question; 1t IL the length and com.
pactness Of the nap above the
eoundations Naturally, rug with
extra fine texture, such a. Keshan
or Kirman. is not 20 thick 90 q
Mosul. but its nap win be longer
In proportion to its foundation.
Quality IL determined to a great
extent by the quality of the wool
The Washington times., 1924-09-30

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AMERICA. x
FARLEY will help solve your clothing
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you to dress in the finest styles without big
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