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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Phila. Mayor Non
COmmittal Over
Status Gen. Butter

Philadelphia. July 21-Mayor Ken
drick, who returned to his office from
Atlantic City today. had no comment
to make on the various reports in cir
culation affecting the status of Cen
eral Smedley d. Butler. director of
public safety. General Butler declar-
cd there was no "break" between the
Mayor and himself. as was reported
in City Hall. Mayor Kendrick has
not made any public statement as to
whether he wished to retain the SER
vices Of General Butler after his
year's leave of absence from the ma
rine corps expires next January. I
is understood that If the general re-
turns to the Marine Corps in Janu-
airy he will be assigned to the base at
San Diego. Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE NOT TO
ASK WITHDRAWAL

Biddeford, Me-. July 21-"The Re-
publican State committee has not
asked and has no thought OF asking
either Frank G. Harrington or Ralph
o. Brewster to withdraw from the
Gubernatorial contest in order that
another candidate may run in his
place" said George L. Emery, chair
man of the Republican state COM
mittee this morning. to an Associat
ed Press representative.
Instead" he continued, I'VE shall
accept the findings of the governor
and council who are now making a
canvass of the votes cast in the re-
cent primary election as final. The
state committee will get sOlidly be-
hind whoever is declared nominated
and the most vigorous campaign of
which the party in the state is cap
able will be waged.
THE present prospects are that a
week or ten days will elapse before
the final result of the recount is an
nounced by the governor and council.
Requests will at once be made for
them to speed up their work that VIZ
may enter upon the active campaign
as soon as possible
Present prospects. Mr.. Emery
stated are that the active campaign
will be opened at Island Park, Au-
gusta, early in August. An effort is
being made. he continued, to have
Charles Dawes, Republican candidate
for vice president, speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Reach Kennebec

Rapid progress was made in the
recount yesterday and OF the close OF
the count last evening the officials
and four towns including the city OF
Augusta had been completed. Two
wards of Hallowcll had also boon
taken up. The counting started at
l,30 Monday afternoon with the last
few towns in Franklin county and the
county of Hancock was then taken
up and completed. II was intended
IT, take up ward four IN Portland NJ
this session but it was decided to put
this off until later in the count.
The officials were much pleased
with the progress made on Monday
and declared that II was due primar-
lily to the fact that the precincts talk
en- up were larger, SO that the count
ers could keep more steadily at their
tasks and also because there were
less Interruptions over questionable
' otes.
When questioned last evening over
the possibility of n delay in the de-
ClSlOn Oh tnc SupltlHt COulN uDOh
several of the important questions
because of the death Of Mrs. Leslie
G.. Cornish, wife of Chief Justice
Cornish. Attorney General Ransford
w. Shaw, said that he thought there
might be n delay of n few days. lie
i'd that he understood that Cover
nor Baxter was to present series
Ct questions to the supreme court to-
day, bearing upon the interpretations
os the primary law, and that II Is
necessary for these questions to be
presented TO the chief justice. In
his opinion Governor EaXter would
hold in tins matter for
several days because IF the death of
the wife of the chief justice.
Gilbert X. Chadbourne. secretary to
the governor stated shortly after
ward that the governor did not In
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
HELD $4,000 BAIL
FOR MANSLAUChTER
PORTLAND FATALITY

South Portland, Me, July 21.-Jo-
seph A. Voutour of Sanford. driver
Of the automobile which run down
a group of five girls in Knightville
yesterday. fatally injuring Margaret
and Elizabeth Mclaughlin. twins.
and Cora B. Conner. was arraigned
in municipal court today.
After pleading not guilty, he was
bound over to the grand jury un-
de- $4,000 bail on the charge of
manslaughter and $1,000 on the
charge OF manslaughter and $1,000
on the charge OF driving an auto
mobile while under the influence of
liquor.
He was fined $500 and costs and
given three months in Jail on the
charge of illegal transportation OF
liquor. and IL months in Jail for al
legged reckless driving. Appeal was
taken from both these sentences.
Comel Beaupre of Sanford, who
was with Voutour, was held under
$500 bail as a material witness. In
the same court last Monday, YOU
tour paid fine of SIS and costs for
speeding.
Dorothy Mclaughlin. six-year-old
sister of the twins who were Killed,
has a fair chance of recovery from
injuries sustained. She is in a hos
pital with slight conclusion of the
brain. a foot injury and numerous
bruises. Florence Conner, a twin
sister of one of the dead girls, es-
capped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
The Peoples Right

"The people of this state are the
ones to make the nomination" the
Governor declares. "They will in
sist upon their right to do so and
very properly would resent a conf
mittee nomination" He further
stated that in his opinion such a
nomination would be an empty honor,
The Governor in speaking Of rum
ors that have been current to the ef-
feet that the recount is being de-
layed by the councillors. for political
reasons, declared that the recount is
being conducted as rapidly as pos
sible with complete accuracy. He
said in regard to this point, ITO in
sinuate that the councillors are par
ties to plot to delay the count is
unworthy knowing them as I do 7
resent such a suggestion; a more
conscientious and impartial board
could not be found in the state. and
IL / did not come to their defense l
should be derelict' in. my duty"
TIE Governors Statement
The statement follows:
1T Is unfair for the newspapers,
and especially so for any candidate,
to allege that the Councillors are de-
liberately delaying the recount. As
a matter Of fact these men are
working faithfully; all are men of
affairs and must be at home one
business day each week.
an recount work there must be
absolute accuracy. After counting
votes under trying conditions hour
after hour men become tired and are
liable to make mistakes: their minds
must be clear, and there is limit to
their endurance.
1.-THE Councillors probably will be
engaged in this work the best part
of three weeks. and their plan to go
home each week Is entirely reason
able. AS for myself ] am in Au-
gusta all the time and am ready for
anything. The recount doubtless will
be completed by the time the Su-
preme court sends back its opinions
Continues on Page 9-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Blaze IN SHOP AT
STATE HOSPITAL
WITH small. Loss

Fire broke out this morning at go
in the plumbing and carpenter shop
at the State Insane hospital at Au-
gusta involving a loss estimated at
between $1,000 and $4,000. The build
ing. which is located north of the
power house, is built of brick. the
lower part being used for carpenter
work and the upper for plumbing
and upholstery department and sup
plies. the greater part of which will
probably be total loss from fire and
water.
Although the flames had made con-
siderable Roadway, the quick arrival
of the fire apparatus enabled the fire.
men to get the jump on the blaze
and at $50 six lines of hose were fast
bringing the fire under control.
Officials at 3 A. NJ. were unable to
determine the cause of the blaze.
They said the damage would not ex-
coed the figures quoted above and
would be mostly from water. The
fire was almost entirely under con-
troll at sos. The all out was sounded
at ,3.19.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
BODYBUILDING NOT
ON POLITICAL BASIS
BANGOR MAN TOLD

Governor Baxter has received a
letter from an insurance agent in
Bangor in which the construction OF
a certain road was urged and in
which the writer said that if work Is
not started on this road between now
and September 1st he would vote a
Democratic ticket. though registered
as Republican, and would influence
as many as he could to do likewise.
Governor Bakers reply was a fol-
lows:
my dear Sir:
Il received your letter in which
you say, that if your work is not
started on this (F'ranktort) road be-
tween now and Sept. 1st, l shall
vote a Democratic ticket, though
registered as Republican, and in
fuence as many as ! can to do like
wise
IF your Republicanism hangs upon
so slender thread. 1t is time you
cut it and joined some other party.
The roadwork of this state is not ap-
portioned upon a vote getting basis,
and it is well that men like yourself
clearly understand this.
The councillors and myself are
rot interested in your politics. We
are apportioning the states road
work fairly and impartially.
las for the road in question, it has
not been presented to US by the state
highway commission. which under
the law takes the initiative. When
and if it is so presented, it will be
settled upon its merits and your
threat will not influence us for the
road, nor prejudice US against It,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

New York, July 22-Four
persons are reported to be dead
as the result of a collision be-
tween the S. S. Boston of the
Eastern Steamship Lines, and
the Fall River Line tanker
Swift Arrow late last night
near Point Judith.
Early today all the passen-
gers and crew had been remov-
ed from the Boston which was
reported to be in danger of
sinking, except the captain and
the wireless operator, and
three ships were standing by
in a heavy fog, to render as
sistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Boston Yacht Club
Fleet of Is Arrives
In Portland HarbOr

Portland. Me-. July 21-The Boston
Yacht Club fleet. comprising IL pow
or boats and six sailing yachts. COM
pleted the first leg OF its summer
cruise upon anchoring off Peaks Is
land tonight. The party was well
ocmed by fleet from the Portland
yacht club.
The Frances, owned and sailed by
Charles Curric. was the first to cross
the line but first prize for the time
on the run was awarded the Ranger.
owned by James Potter, with q mark
u 10 hours. four minutes. 80 seconds
The fleet will weigh anchor today,
bound for Boothbay harbor. thence TO
Rockland and Camden. Commodore
John j. Martin. aboard the Wasaka,
Is In command and nearly hundred
persons comprise the personnel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Great Crowd Greets
First Appearance
Of canon De Valera

Dublin July 21.--CBy A.. P)--
canon Dc Valera made his first
public appearance since his release
from prison at Mansion House to-
nigh, where he delivered a speech
and was enthusiastically acclaimed
as president of the Irish Republic.
Three hours after the appointed
hour for the speech crowds from
many parts of the country formed Q
line outside the building, which was
unable to hold more than a small
fraction of those who desired to en-
ter.
Alderman Sean T. O'Kelly. who
presided, hailed De Valera as presi-
dent of the republic. and after the
prolonged cheering which followed
subsidized, De Valera delivered his
address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Gen. Mitchell Again
In Charge Air Forces

Washington, July 21-BriGadler
General William Mitchell. assistant
chief of the army air service. reas-
sumed control OF air service training
activities today upon his return from
an inspection tour OF the aviation
service in the Philippines and Ha-
wall.
The generals return 60 his old post
Is expected to mark his participation
IN ARRANGEMENTS for the return to
this country Of the army world fiiers.
He probably will command the
squadron of airplanes 20 be sent out
from Boston to welcome the return
ing fiers and escort them to that
CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Hold Driver of
Auto for Superior
Court, Liquor Charge
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick. July 21-Richard A.
Bamforth, Jr.. was arraigned in the
municipal court today charged with
operating his automobile while I'M
der the influence OF liquor. Judge
Joseph G. Rousseau found probable
cause and ordered him to recognize
in $1,000 bail for the September term
Of the superior court.
The arrest was made at Harpswell
Center by Deputy Sheriff William B.
Edwards, Sunday afternoon. II being
claimed that Bamforth was so drunk
that he had ditched his car and had
to be lifted into the patrol when 1t
arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
General Forecast

High pressure prevails off the mid
die and north Atlantic coasts. 1t
has become somewhat warmer dur
ing the last "a hours in the northern
districts east Of the Mississippi river.
The outlook is for local showers
and thunderstorms on Tuesday over
all states east of the Mississippi
river. On Wednesday showers and
thunderstorms are indicated for the
New England states. 1t will become
warmer Tuesday in north Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook -
Gentle to moderate southwest and
weather partly overcast Tuesday:
Sandy Hook to Hatteras--Gentle to
moderate southeast and south and
weather partly overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Fine Portland Press
Driver for Speeding
On State Highway
Especial to Kcnncbec JournaD

Especial TO kcnncbec JOurnaD
Brunswick. July 21-A. l.. Smith
driver of the Portland Press Herald
news truck. was arraigned in the
municipal court today on two counts.
both charging speeding. Smith
pleaded not guilty on the ground that
he was transporting United States
mail State Highway Patrolman En-
nest o. Johnson testified that he
found Smith driving at excess speed
at an early hour on two successive
mornings. He was fined $40 and
costs on each charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Suspend Sentence
On Lawrence, Mass,
Boys on Theft Charge

Saco, Me-, July 21.-Sentence was
suspended on Paul Davydon, Is. and
Paul Matty, II, of Lawrence, Mass,
when they were arraigned this
morning in the police court on
charges of attempting to steal an
automobile on Thursday last. They
were turned over to the Portland
police. by whom they are wanted on
charges of burglary in that city. The
boys had been identified by Law
renee officers as former inmates at
the Lyman state school.
Upon arraignment in Portland on
charges of robbing three residences
there, they were held m $500 bail
each for the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Divers Find No
Trace Children
Drowned Off Conn.

bridgeport. Conn.,, July IL
Divers were secured today to aid In
the search for the bodies of the
seven children who are believed to
have been drowned last Thursday.
but, four hours of work failed to
solve the mystery.
The kidnapping theory. after
thorough investigation, has been
abandoned. The possibility that the
children were picked up by lum-
Der boat going to Canadian port
or even rum runner is being enter
tanned by the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Auto Driver Held
In $4,000 in Death
Of Three in Crash

Calais, Maine, July 21.-James
Sullivan. of Lubec. arraigned today
on charge Of manslaughter in con-
nection with the deaths of Thomas
Kinds. GO, Bert Spinney. IS, and
William Thompson. %. in an auto
mobile accident on the Calais state
road Sunday afternoon, pleaded not
guilty and furnished $4,000 bonds
for his appearance at the October
term of Superior court. It was ain
legged that Sullivan's automobile
crashed into a car driven by Spin
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Says Wheeler
Detection Does
Not Worry Democrats

Chicago. July 21-The addition Of
the name of Senator Burton *.
Wheeler of Montana to the Lafoilette
ticket docs not worry Democrats.
George E. Brennan. Illinois national
committeeman, said today in COM
nienting upon the Wheeler accept
ancc.
He had Just returned from con-
ference with party leaders in New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Alps Claim Two
Victims in Attempt
To Scale MatterhOrn

Zermatt, Switzerland, July IL
The Swiss Alps claimed two more
Victims yesterday when DR.. Braun
Of Vienna and his young wife. lost
their lives in q fall while attempting
to climb the Matterhorn without the
aid of a guide.
The viennese couple arrived Sat-
urday and the same day started TO
ascend the great peak. They took
only a short rest in an Alpine cabin
and continued the climb in the early
hours of Sunday. About three o'clock
they fell a sheer hundred feet ana
sVo feet more to the bottom Of q prec-
lpice. A Berlin physician, accom-
@nied by his guide, hearing the
screams and the thud of the fail,
fastened to the spot and found the
bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Rammed Amidships

Wireless reports from the Boston
said that she had been rammed
amidships by the Swift Arrow. The
steamships New York. Common
wealth and Priscilla, which were in
the vicinity. fastened to the aid Of
the distressed ship. while the u. s.
$. Acushnet was rushing under fore
ed draught to the scene OF the dis
aster.
1t is not known how many passen-
gers were aboard tho Boston. She
had Accommodations for 1908 persons
Continued on Page 5-Coi. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Dark Harbor, Islesboro, Me, July
2i-Declaring himself fit to fight his
weight in wildcats, if need be, John
W. Davis, Democratic presidential
nominee, got back to work today,
thinking out phrases of his accep
lance address and attending to an
accumulated pile of correspondence.
After a morning in his temporary
workshop in Charles Dana Gibson's
studio on Seven Hundred Acre Is
land, Mr.. Davis called 1t a day and
with Mrs. Davis came over to Isles
boro to have lunch with Mr.. and Mrs.
Krank L. Polk at their summer
home. Frank 3. Noyes. of Washing
ten, d. c., president of the Associated
Press, and Mrs. Noyes, who arrived
here today in their yacht, also were
luncheon guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Folk. After lunch the Democratic
nominee and his host drove to the
Tarratine golf club for match over
the nipe hole course. tie upper end OF
Islesboro.
It was Mr. Davis first round of the
course and Mr.. Polk had the advan-
tage of having played over it on pre-
v:ous occasions.
= Mr. Davis had delivered to him to-
day copies of the Democratic, Repub-
llcan and Lafollette platforms as
we'll as the keynote addresses at the
Democratic convention at New York
and at the two conventions at Cleve-
land.
Have you read the Democratic
platform?" Mr.. Davis was asked at
lis daily conference with newspaper
correspondents. II have" he replied
with a smile. Il won't be misquoted
Gil that" The nominee added that
he also had read the Republican and
I-afollette platforms, but explained
that he was not prepared to take
civil service examination on either.
Without having fully mapped out
his acceptance address. Mr.. DAVIS
has it in mind now to make about
forty minute speech at Clarksourg'
w. Va, on August IL, in reply to the
formal address of notification which
is to be made by Senator Thomas J.
Walsh of Montana, permanent chair
man of the New York convention.
AS a general rule Mr.. Davis prefers
merely to chart his address and fill
in as he proceeds with delivery. He
realizes, however, that this course
cannot be followed on this occasion
and so will reduce the address to
writing after he returns to New
York.
Explaining his own preference in
methods of preparing speeches. the
nominee said John Bright. the Eng
lish laborite, had the right formula
that the best way to prepare an al
dress ia to set up a lot OF ISLANDS
and swim from one to the other
Mr.. Davis will follow this methoo
largely during his campaign trips
over the country.
Now that the nominee has been
here on his vacation long enough for
mail to catch up with Him. he faces
n fair sized task in keeping abreast
Of his correspondence. Each in
coming steamer adds TO the pile.
"Y on know it's like irving to sweep
hack the ocean," he said. "You beat
back one wave. but others keep pill
irg up on you"
Since his arrival at the Gibson
home Mr.. Davis has had no word
from his campaign manager. Glen i.
Shaver of West Virginia, who is Mt
ting up the working organization IN
conference with other Democratic
leaders. He expects, however, TO
hear from him within Il few days as
to the progress that has been made
since he left New York last Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

North and South New England
Unsettled and slightly warmer Tues
day, probably local showers in north
portion; Wednesday partly cloudy
with local thundershowers.
Eastern New York-Local thun-
dershowers Tuesday, slightly warm
er: Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
13-MOnths-Old Child
browns in Post
Hole at Portland

Portland. Me-, July 21.-Drowned
in a deep post hole was the fate
which befel Eleanor A.. the 10
months-oid and youngest of four
children of Clarence A. Lucas OF 40
Pembroke street, today.
Heroic efforts with a plumotor
failed to restore life after the child
was discovered, head downward In
d pool of water at the bottom of the
hole, near the Lucas home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Seek Bodies Two
Negroes Believed
Killed by Whites

Clermont, Fla. July 21-A posse
today was searching the lake region
in this country for the bodies of two
unidentified negroes said to have
been shot to death by white men fol-
lowing n report that tho negroes had
made insulting remarks to a white
woman Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Lineman Killed
BY Electrical Shock

Salem. Mass, July 21-william
kehoe, lineman for the Eastern
Massachusetts, street railway. was
electrocuted today when q pole
carrying high tension wires on the
Carlton street bridge over North riv-
er broke and carried him into the
stream. His right leg was burned
through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
BAXTER SPIKES TALES
GOVERNOR NOMINATION
AND POLITICAL PLOTS

Would Not Accept in Event of Withdrawal
harrington or Brewster Says Is Peoples
Right to Name Candidate-WOuldB Be Empty
Honor ResentS InsinuatiOn Questioning
Integrity of Councillors Council B gins
Evening Sessions Rapid Progress Made in
Recount = harrington Files Charges of IT.
Irregularities - Brewster Files Affidavit in
REPUTATION of Pittsfield Charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Highwaymen Get
PAYROLL of $4,000

Bethlehem. Pa. July 21.-Two un-
masked highwaymen today robbed
3. r. b. Tauss. manager of the Gen
eral Cigar Company. of the semi
monthly payroll amounting TO ST.
900 and escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Saco-LOwell Shops
Resume Operations
After Shutdown

Biddeford. Me-, July 21.-The To-
cal plant of the Saco-Lowell shops,
employing 1900 under normal condi-
tons. resumed operations this morn
ing after a two weeks shutdown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday unsettled and slightly
warmer; Wednesday partly cloudy
with local thundershowers: moder-
ate. possibly fresh south winds.