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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-26
IS.
KEYNOTER
FORG.O.P.
Coolidge Names Middle West
Congressman to Fire Open
ing Gun at Convention.
By Il. X. REYNOLDS.
International News Service.

Congressman Theodore E. Bur-
ton of Ohio was selected today by
President Coolidge and his cam
ipaign managers to serve as tenn
porary chairman of the Repub-
lican national convention in Cleve-
land in June.
Burton will deliver the "key-
note" address to the convention,
thus sounding to the Republican
delegates assembled from all parts
Of the country the fundamental
points upon which the party will
direct its campaign to elect Mr..
Coolidge to the Presidency.
Selection Made Today.
The selection was made at the
White House at a conference be.
tween the President, John 7. Adams,
chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, and David w.
Mulvane, chairman OF the subcom-
mittee on arrangements for the con-
vention.
This subcommittee, which meets
in Cleveland next Wednesday, has
among its chief tasks the duty Of
naming the temporary chairman Of
the convention, and 1t will make
short work Of ratifying the Presi.
dents choice Of Congressman Bur.
ton, Mulvane said.
The selection of the permanent
chairman will be decided by the con.
vention itself, but it is not expected
that Burton will hold both posts.
Hughes Mentioned.
In the conference here during
the past few days on convention
arrangements, the name of Score.
tary Of State Hughes had been
prominently mentioned for the TEN.
porary craftsmanship. President
Coolidge himself favored Hughes,
but it was finally decided that it
would be better to name the Re-
publican "keynoter" from the
Middle West, and, if possible, from
the State in which the convention
is held.
Congressman Burton has held a
commanding position in the coun.
ellis of the Republican party for
more than thirty years. He has al
ways been considered regular
from the organization standpoint,
and he is q skilled orator, fully
capable of delivering an oId.fash-
toned Republican campaign speech
to start this off at Cleveland, which
Ia h{a homo fONUn
A lawyer by profession, Burton
first served as a member of the
House of Representatives in 1888,
and from 1905 until 1915 he was a
member Of the United States Senate
from Ohio, returning to the lower
House in 1920.
On Debt Commission.
Burton is now member Of the
American Debt Funding Commits.
sion, having been appointed by the
late President Harding, and as an
indication Of the admiration in
which he is held by President Cool.
idge, he was offered the navy port
folio upon the retirement of Secre.
tary DENLY.
Chairman Discussed.
President Coolidge also discussed
the permanent Craftsmanship of the
Cleveland convention with his ad.
visers today, but expressed no pref.
erence.
Among the names mentioned for
this post were Senator James w.
Wordsworth of New York and for.
mer Governor Frank o. Lowden
Of Illinois.
AS to the Republican candidate
for vice president, the President
was said to be willing to have the
decision made on the floor of the
convention in a free.for-all fight.
Continued on Paab Q. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-26

MRS. WANDA STOPA,
Woman lawyer and former AS.
siStant District Attorney at Chi.
CagO, who ON Thursday snOt up
the home of Y. Henley Smith,
Chicago advertising man, who had
spurned her; fought with Smiths
wife; shot and killed Henry Man.
ming, aged Caretaker, when he in
tervened; fired parting shots at
Mrs. Smith; fled i'm an automobile,
and ended the tragedy yesterday
by drinking poison i'm a Detroit
Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-26

TOiJtAIlStIlS mere we
today what the effect
OF Mr.. Murphy woul
the presidents chance
Smith. ..--.I
In some gharters
expressed that with
chief hacker of SnI
governor prospect
the inclination at I'll
ton 1as been cons
eneS.. This was the
M opponents of the s
The Smith hackers
confident that the
would carry itself ale
the new head of Tia
chosen and that he
convention with no i
Has 1881
They pointed out I
only has New York;
gates pledged to hiI
has, beyond that, Il
other states at Thu
his total TO 1881.
Delicacy az to exp
before Mr.. Murphy
grave caused PEI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-26
SEVENTH RACE.
lie and One.sixteonth.

Narcotic drugs clutch the nervous
system, affecting the brain SO that
the addict's will Is broken down,
his reason is affected and eventu-
ally he becomes q totally different
creature-Often a dangerous Grim.
inal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Coolidge Will
Voice Keynote in
New York Today

Washington. Fob. 1l-l'rcsIdont
Coolidge Ia New York tomorrow night
viii make an address which in the
opinion Of the managers of his con
tcst for the Republican presidential
nomination will sound the keynote of
LIS CampaiGn.
Mr. Coolidge does not regard his
address. which viii I've Delivered at
the Lincoln birthday dinner OF the
rational Republican club rs a politi-
cal address. Tho managers OF his
rampaign gree with am tht rs pre-
rurvd il Is not Il political speech in
the commonly accepted sense but
ucthrrloss consider Il comprehensive
composition OF the pCCsidcnts's views
op a uumhcr Of governmental prob
lHus and for this reason they viii
await with interest It's reception by
The country.
Tho speech AZ tho Republican club
dnucr VIII he the only ono Mr. tool-
'iso viii make during a visit OF oiGRt
hours N New Work. ON arriving IN the
,ily late in the afternoon he. accom-
PAINTED 10y Mrs. Coolidge and mcm-
lers of his party. will he driven Ia the
Kew home Of the Women's National
Republican club which is to he open-
eel tomorrow. After spending max
an hvur or SO there he will 80 70 the
Hotel Waldorf Astoria for short
rest before the Republican Club be-
ginning at seven o'clock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Edison Answers
QUESTIONABLE on
His 18th Birthday

Newark. y. j., Feb. 11-ThOmas
Edison with the dawninR Of his 18th
birthday today. paused long enough
from his IahoTs at his Laboratories
IN MnulO Park to hold his annual
interview with the press. 70 answer
q QUESTIONABLE quite ar intricate
and lengthy as he himself had de-
yised. and finally to leave his in
strumrnts long enough To attend a
testimonial dinner this afternoon
given him by more than 80 mrm-
beYs Of the Edison Pioneer Asso-
citation. veterans Of his feryice.
At the dinner he blew out the -
candles on il huge birthday cake.
fortified himself with the IigHfest
lunch On the menu. and then start
ed on another year's work putting
in several tourg at his laboratory
after the festivities were over
Work. which one loves. IS the best
form II arnu aeuert ana diversion -
lie said when c1ided gently by one
Of his friends IS ne TnotOred back
to his laboratory.
Declaring that he felt no older
than 30. though little more awk-
ward. perhaps the famous inventor
told his hosts that he hoped 10 live
until he was 100.
Gathered At the dinner were men
associated with him IN his carly
work. though there were many gaps
in the ranks 81 those who had Start
81 with him in 3ienio Park in tho
eighties. Tonight another member
vas added. Henry Ford. .Cng a friend
~ Mr.. Edison, was elected to mem
bersnip in tine Pioneers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Upper House Vote At TO 81 Seeks Immediate FeSig-
nation Navy Head; Action Cue To Oil Lease Probe;
DENLY Refuses To IAake Statement; 10 Sacrifice OF
Innocent Man For Ms Welfare, Word Of President;
Will Await Findings OF Special Counsel

Washington, Feb. 11-Presi-
dent Coolidge answered the
senate request for the rcSigna-
ton of Edwin DENLY rs Sccre-
tary Of the Navy with the
statement tonight that mo Of
fetal recognition can be given
to the passage of the senate
resolution relative to their
opinion concerning members OF
the cabinet or other officers
under executive control" The
executive declared he did not
propose to sacrifice amy inno-
cent m2n for my own welfare"
nor retain in office "any unfit
man for my own welfare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Lubec Man Target
Riddles Throwing
Dynamite Sticks

Lubec, Me, Feb Il - Wesley
Grecnlaw was given a dynamite
shower yesterday.
AS he approached the hiding place
in which was kept enough Of the ex-
plcsive 10 wreck a town Of this size
ne suddenly became aware that from
places OF conCealment his dynamite
sticks were being hurled at him
Then he found that the cache had
been discovered by several children
who were playfulIy bombarding him
with them. He put the youngsters
to fight and picked up the dyna-
mite from the soft snow into which
il had fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Thieves Bore Way
to $500. 900 Rum
Haul in New York

New Tori-. Ttb. If.--Eu'n thieves
bored an 1S-irch hole through the rear
wall Of IcrshiHg Warehouse in VIII
har.Slurs Saturday or Sunday night
and stole WHISKY valued al Soo0. 600
from n Sc,o1a.o0a store. federal ofFcia IS
reported today. y like amount Of
whisky was taken from the warehouse
in 1922, resulting IN the conviction of
four men, including Ralph and Charles
Sabtatjno. warehouse owners, for at
tempted bribery Of federal officers 10
facilitate the use of bogus removal per-
mits. The men are at libery pending
appeal
The identities Of the owners Of the
liquor stored in the warehouse never
has beCn revealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
ORDERS ISSUED FOR
SHAKEUP IN AIR
STATION, LAKEHURST

Washington. Feb. 11.-All orders
10 officers involved in the wholesale
transfer of commissioned personnel
at the Lakehurst, y. j., naval air
station and among the dirigible She
naud0ah's command had been is
sued tonight by the navy depart
mcnt. They included, among 9TH
us. those relieving Commander f,
Il. McCrcary from the Joint COM
mand of the big airship and the
Lalschurst station. and assigning to
those commands Lieu;enant-Com
mandcr Zachary Landsdowne and
Commander Jacob II. Klein, rCspcC-
lively.
Commander McCrcary was order
ed to line duty as commanding Off
Ger of the submarine tender Cano-
pus. now at Mare Island. Calf, I'M
dvrgoing repairs. 1t ~iso was an
nOunCed that the assignment OF
Commander Klein to the command
OF the LakchurSt station would be
of temporary character as it Was
intended later to transfer him 10
duty with the Asiatic squadron. for
which he recently applied.
The orders further instructed
Commander X. l.. WeycrbaChcr. en-
cinccr officer of the SHENANDOAH, to
proceed to the aircraft factory at
Philadelphia for duty as engineer
oAicCr there, ana directed Lieutenant
L. II KinCaid to report 10 the re-
CciNinE ship at the brooklyn navy
yard for assignment to duty with
the Atlantic fleet.
Rear Admiral William 4. Moffctt.
chief of the bureau of naval &ero-
nautiCs. on whose recommendation
Secretary DENLY acted in approving
the orders for the ShakC-up vat
l.aliChurst. expressed the opinion
that the chance would result in in
creased efficiency at the station and
aboard the Shenandoah making for
better conditions during the period
OF preparation for the big ships
polar flight. next summer. and dur
ing the trip Itself. He described the
change OF officers as being in the
best interests Of the navy
Other officials at the navy depart
mcut made no attempt to conceal the
fact that friction among the officers
at I.akchurst and those of the Shenan-
do2h's command from time to time and
lcd finally to Il situation where action
such as that taken today, could no
lon-cr Inc postponed if the interests
Of The service were considered.
While Admiral Moffett will command
the polar expedition itself. it was said
that Commander LansdoWne would
have entire charge of the Shenandoah
during that period He is regarded
as the most experienced officer in the
navy IN 1iTit.i1fa Gp,rgrfIrlS and has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
FORD SPECIAL kills
four SPORTSMEv ON
WAY 70 OUTING CLUB
c II. q L.

Glenclifle y. IT,. Feb. IA special
train on the Boston ana Maine Rail
road bearing Henry Ford homeward
frons Boston to Detroit late today
struck four sportsmen who were
walking the track on their way to
an outing club. Three members of
the party, brothers. were killed in
stantly. ana the fourth seriously in
jurcd. The train crew did not know
OF the accident and continued on
their way. a south bound express
picked up the injured man. Ralph u.
Reed of Manchester and took him 10
that city.
The dead: Charles +. ana Robert
l.. Manning Of Manchester; Francis
Manning Of Cambridge,
The Montreal Express had passed
through Glen Clifte few minutes
ahead of the Ford special and the
four men had been passengers on the
Express from Manchester to this
station. They then proceeded to walk
the track nor:hward making for the
Dartmouth Trail All carried snow
shons ana kn3psacks. They were
struck ny the special train at point
about Two miles north of Glen Cliffe
Station. ana about 10 miles from the
Cub house which was heir destina-
tion.
News Of the accident was sent to
Woodsvii!e by the conductor Of the
C01,t Gb0IlI1 ryDYpsg DnJ n SDcri1I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Baldwin Again
Chosen Leader
British Conservatives

London. Feb ll-tEy A. Hl~-
The Conservative party defeated
at the elections on its policy Of pro-
tCctiou. decided at n party confer
oncc today To- drop protection and
meet Tia" challenge of the new Labor
government by going lingo 1opposi-
ton as nomiuaNy a united party,
still loyal tn its leader. Stanley
Baldwin Though MI baldwin jas
prime minister ted his administla-
ton 70 defeat. he was unanimously
re elected leader Of ljs party. and
was thus given another chance.
Strong efforts were made hy a
large section Of the party and Il
powerful body of tho Conservative
press u choose another leader. but
without avail The resolution to
retain Mr.. Baldwin. however. seems
to have been based purely on n
sentiment OF loyalty ana desire TO
avoid dissonsions in the party
councils at critical period.
MIR, Baldwin. in has speech OF ac-
Ccpt1nce. gave his party some
wholesome advice on its future con
duct and policy. declaring that its
enemies Of the future were not the
Liberals. Who were morihund. but
the Lahorit,s who were very much
alive,
"Un'css wr can show similar vital
ity.' he said, we shall nc unable
e. conquer. We arc not %olug to-
beat the Socialist PARTY hy a policy
of ncgatiuu ana tranquility The
Socialist larty has its support from
the type Of man who gives 81 his
strength IN an attempt 10 bring
about better conditions for the poo
pie We want q similar split in
the Conservative Party"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12

tcsl cruz. Feb. ll.-By \. PJ--
Tho fedora! troops Of General
Lugcnio Martinez today rcoccupicd
Vera cruz without resistance. Tho
Vanguard Of the forces took over tho
city ut j O'Clock this morning. The
rebels previously had evacuated.
Virtually no resistance was en-
cOuntcrcl by the federal army dur
INK It's advance eastward from
Cordoba. Notwithstanding tho fact
that at several points along tho line
there are great natural defence posi-
tons which the rebels might have
used had they desired to offer bat
tie.
Under strict orders from General
Martinez to proceed cautiously. the
troops advanced slowly. especially on
approaching rasco del Micho, StoyaC
I'otrcro and Sulcdid. II was nee
cssary TO halt the column at the
great bridge over the AttoyaC river
in order to replace a number Of
fIcCpCrs which had been burned by
tho rebels, and also In the vicinity
ut SUleddd. where n quarter of II
milo Of railway line had been de
atroycd the night before. Skrmshos
took place between cavalry and a
force OF rebels near Solcdad. \ few
of the troopers were wounded.
According to General Hector Al
ullda. chief of stan for General
MARITIME. the whereabouts of the
rebel bands remaining between Cor
doba and Vera cruz is known, and
preparations are being made To dis
pcrso them.
The largest of these bands. which
IL said not to exceed several hun
tired men. * commanded hY Pedro
GouXalcZ. II made it's appearance In
tho vicinity of SOlcdad. hut did not
attempt to attack the fcderals.
The reorganization of the civil nd
mnistrations In Vera Cruz. both
rtatc and municipal together with
the rc-cstablishmont OF tho federal
customs machinery. viii take place
Immediately. Colonel Adclhcrta
Continued on Page Col 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
White House Silent

Tonight there was nothing To in
dicatc clearly what the presidents
reply would he. White house Off
cials. who already have declared the
question outside the province of con
gross, were silent. Mr.. DENLY sent
word to inquircrs that he would have
nothing to say in the immediate flu
turc.
Tho scnate's action came toward
the close Of another day Of fast
crowding developments in the oil
investigation.
At the morning session the oil
committee heard from William G.
MCAdOO n detailed statement of his
employment as counsel Tor the DO
hcny interests; declaration that he
had no part in any lending ncE1tia-
TORS. ana a charge that injection Of
his name into the inquiry was q
political move to diSCrcdit him as a
Presidential candidate.
Later the same committee received
the protests Of three railroad labor
leaders against confirmation OF Aztec
Pomcrcne as special counsel for the
Action was deferred, but a favorable
vote, probably tomorrow, Was fore
cast.
Chairman Lcnrout received n let
ter from Seymour J.. Cromwell. urcsi-
dent Of tho New York stock OK
change. saving that, if the commit
tee desired, the board of governors
would pass q resolution asking all
members Of the exchange 70 for
ward the committee transcript
from their books 0s was done IN the
leak investigation in 1922.
During the day Attorney General
Dau-horty wrote Senator Willis. Re
publican. Ohio. asking that COM
mittce hold hearings on tho rcsolu-
ton requesting that he retire from
the cabinet Senator Wheeler, Dem
Ocrat, Montana. author Of the rcsnlu-
ton said I'm a statement that he had
no objection.
Toward the close &c TIE senate de-
bate. Senator johnson "a California,
a candidate for the Republican presi-
dental nomination asked his coll"ag-
ues to turn out Of office an ~ thos"
connected with the Cl leases and
senator Lafollcttc, Of Wisconsin,
leader Of the Republican insurgents,
declared that President Coolidge and
the Republican party as wei as Sec
rotary DENLY and Attorney Genera,
Daughcrtv must bear their share of
the responsibility
In The end. ten Republicans cast
their vote for the DENLY resolution.
The Republican organization fought
10 tho last to prevent adoption hut
went down in defea. after parl!a-
mentary fight almost without pfccc-
dent in American history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Says Both Major
Parties Spattered
By Oil Investigation

North Adams. Mass, Feb- IA
scattering Of oil on both major pol
itical parties has resulted from the
oil lease invcstiga ton in Washington.
declared Congressman Alien L.
Treadway of the first MasSachuset's
District at y dinner or the Nofth
ADAMS chamber of commerce to-
night.
"At present it looks very much as
!, 81 were fifty-nfty proposition,
Mr.. Treadway said. With both par
ties unduly spattered with oil and
hesmirched with the profits there
from. We are always proud OF our
institutions and of the character OF
the men supporting them. and IT IS
tbcreforc n source OF supreme regret
and sorrow when our ideals are
shattered and the frailty OF human
nature makes itself apparent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Wreckage Found
Believed That Of
Schooner Nicholson

Curling. y. F. Feb. 1i-Wreckare
found today near NJ. Blomidon is
believed to he from tie schooner r.
NJ. Nicholson Of BIr kspoyt, Me,
which has not been heard from for
many weeks. Ice conditions at
present make II Impossible 10 search
the shore in the vicinity for more
accurate Identification ~ the wreck.
The Nicholson. a two masted YES
sci Of les tons gross, was built at
Essex. Macs. in 1898 for the fishing
feet Of Captain T. N Nicholson II
Eucksport. Tie schooner. in com
mand Of Captain Horace wild Of
Bucksport. who had q crew ~ seven
men. sailed for Bay u Islands, y. F..
for cargo Of herring. She carried
no cargo but salt for the herring. II
was believed that she was lost on
one Of the islands at the entrance to
the. bay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Diamond Thieves
Get $4,000 Haul

New York. Feb. 1I-Encut diamonds
valued at about 10000 were taken
tonight by three young robbers from
the office If Herman Nestle. Delan-
cy street diamond broker. after they
has bound and gagged HIN and three
men customers and held a woman
customer nj bay with drawn pistols.
In escaping they passed two crowd
ed restaurants and a traffic policeman
stationed just outside the Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
South Carolina
House DenOunceS
Reed as a Traitor

Columbia. s. G, Feb, ll.--Atter
Vehement debate in which Senator
James \. Reed OF Missouri. an
bounced candidate for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. was
denounced as ~ traitor To hts coun-
try" and one who should have heeh
placed before q firing squad during
the war" the house of representa-
tives tonight adopted resolution
recalling a recent invitation asking
him 20 address that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
General Forecast

The temperature was above nor
mai Monday nigh except in the
north Atlantic states, the Ohio val
lev and the southern states.
The disturbance that was central
over Michigan Monday night will
move ast-southeastward attended
by snow Tuesday in the north At
lautic states.
Generally fair weather will prevail
Wednesday in the Washington fore
cast district.
The temperature will rot change
materially in any part Of the country
during the next two days although
somewhat lower temperature Is in
dicated for the extreme south Tues
day and TUESDAY night.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Fresh north. probably shifting TO
ca sterly and weather overcast and
thick. probably snow over north and
rain or snow over south portion
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12

Washington, Feb. 11-Presi-
dent Coolidge was advised by
the senate today to ask for the
resignation of Edwin DENLY as
secretary of the navy. A res
olution declaring the secre-
tary's retirement should be re-
Quested Immediately was
adopted AZ to 81, and sent to
the White House by Special
Messenger within the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Cong. White Not
to Again Seek
End District Berth

Lewiston. Me. Feb. lin let
ter TO the editor of the Lewiston
Journal. Congressman Wallace H.
White, Jr.. Republican, Of this city,
announced that he will not he a can,
didate for Congress again. HE VIII
return to the practice of law. he
was elected to Congress in 1910 ana
has served since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New notwithstanding
cloudiness, probably followed by
snow Tuesday; Wednesday fair;
not much change in temperature.
South New EngIand-Snow Tues
day possibly changing to rain on the
south coast; Wednesday fair; not
much change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Snow or rain
on the coast and snow in interior
Tuesday; Wednesday fair. not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday snow: Wednesday fair, not
much change in temperature. mod
crate to fresh variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-12
Friendship In Business

lt.you don't DO business with your frienos
with whom will you do business! your
enemies won't trade with you. II they ca"
heip tt--and they usually can
You have no idea of the number or eos'-
ness friends who have called.