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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Officers of 1O3rd
Infantry Get Word
Greeting from France

Portland, Aug. 19.-Officers of the
103rd Infantry. National Guard, have
received a message of friendly greet
ings and appreciation from Mayor
Hippolyte Laval of Liffol-Le-Grand
in connection with their service in
France. 1t was as follows:
In his own name as we'll as In
the name OF the entire population of
Liffol- Le-Grand, NJ. Laval, Mayor,
sends best regards to the valiant Of
ficers and soldiers of the 1O3rd
Regiment of American Infantry, and
particularly Col. Hume.
by their behavior and ir-
reproachable bearing during their
stay in our little city, they showed
the greatest military qualities. Their
ardent courage, their vigorous ten
acity. their irresistible spirit con-
tributed to large extent in the COM
mon victory.
Therefore, the Mayor Is happy 10
send. with friendly greetings, this
expression of French gratitude"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Elect President at
Annual Session of
Cemetery Supts.

Portland, Aug. 19.-Vice President
Bellett Lawson, End, of River
Grove, Chicago, was nominated for
president at today's session of the
Association of American Cemetery
superintendent. CHARLES Fits of
Philadelphia and Arthur j. Floyd of
this city were named for vice presi-
dent, and w. 3. Jones of Pittsburgh.
Pa, was renominated secretary
treasurer.
E. E. Rich, member of the exc
cutive committee of the Memorial
Craftsmen of America. one of the
speakers, said the day of the tall
monument and head stone is pass
ing. The modern trend, he said, is
to have the grave markers flush with
or close to the surface of the
ground.
John F. Peterson, superintendent
of Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cam
bridge, Mass, discussedsthe require
ments of the progressive cemetery
executive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
NOTED TRIO PREDICT VICTORY
FOR COOLIDGE IN NOVEMBER
SAYS INTIMIDATION
ST. AGATHA VOTERS
Being Attempted

Attempted intimidation of voters Is
the latest development alleged in the
present political campaign in Maine
At least, Hon. William r. Pattangall of
Augusta, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, charges that attempts at in
timidation are being made, but he
adds that, fortunately, the situation
mas been discovered in time to be am
ply counteracted by the Democratic
State committee.
Mr.. Pattangall arrived home Monday
night from Franklin county and Tues
day forenoon, for a brief spell, he was
in his office.
Il find there has been concerted
attempt to brighten the people in the
ST. John river valley from voting"
was his rather startling announcement
TO journal reporter with whom he
talked. "A man who signs his name
y. Ernest Butler has been going
through the towns on the river leay-
ing written notices with the select
men notifying them that he hereby
challenges the whole vote of the town
on the ground that illegal voting is
practiced by majority of the citizens.
This is so obviously a bluff" con-
WA dlldnSdll, lndI one
would not suppose it would have any
effect. but because of the throwing out
OF the vote of st. Agatha in the re-
count it has caused a good deal of I'M
easiness among the people who are not
well versed in the technicalities of the
election laws.
fortunately this matter has como
TO the notice of our committee early
enough so that this underhanded work
Will be counteracted. Butler is not
known to any of the people in the river
section"
Mr.. Pattangall added that he believ-
ed the man Butler is operating under
an assumed name. His information
in regard to the case came to him from
letters received from selectmen and
party workers in that section
And there's another thing" remark
ed Mr.. Pattangall. II learned this
morning that at the Khan Konklave at
Rochester, N. H., on Aug. IT, the Maine
delegates all wore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ernor buttons"
The stay Of the candidate Ia Au-
gusta Tuesday was brief, for he left
town the latter part of the forenoon
for brunswick ard Lisbon Falls. He
spoke In the latter place in the eve
ming and with Kim was Hon. d. J. Nc
'illicuddy of Lewiston, former con-
gresham from tho second district.
Mr.. Pattangall has six meetings
scheduled in Oxford county on
Wednesday and Thursday when his
campaign mate will be Hon. Bertran
G. Mcintyre OF oxford, candidate for
Congress on the Democratic ticket
Friday and Saturday will he passed
in York county with Hon. William NJ
Ingrah ham OF Portland, the congressi5n-
al candidate in the first district.
Daring bis trip to Franklin County
Monday Nj. Fattanaai, held four rect
ings In Chisholm. Strong. Phillips and
Pennington. AT each town." he tcld
the Journal. 81 was personally assured
by Republicans Of their support and
found the Democrats more active than
ever before"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
jackson Democrat"
Declares Intends to
Vote for Brewster

IL Is generally agreed that party
lines may be disregarded at the cleo
ton on Sept. s.
But this isn't going to be all on
one side, according to some reliable
reports received by the Kennebec
Journal Tuesday.
Democratic workers have been
freely predicting that there will be
a detection in the Republican ranks
in favor of PattangalI and the
Democratic candidate himself has
announced that he has received
many personal assurances of support
from Republicans.
All of which is true, so far as can
be found out, but-and 1t is here
that the interesting features are
developing-reports say there will
be many assertions from the Demo-
cratic ranks in favor of Senator
Brewster, the Republican nominee.
Within week, one rugged old
voter not so miles from Augusta,
went up to Brewster and said:
II am real Andrew jackson
Democrat. I have always voted the
Democratic ticket, but this time I'm
going to vote for you, Mr.. Brewster"
A prominent Republican worker
with Senator Brewster at the time
as to his change of attitude and re-
ceived the information that he
didn't like the speeches Mr.. Pat
tangall was making and he didn't
like the talk being made in the
Democratic political advertisements"
The case of this oldtime voter
Is not an isolated one. Reports
have been received from other sec
tions notably strong in Democratic
voters that tell of Democrats who
are going to vote for Brewster.
Predictions that Brewster will carry
Knox county are freely being made.
Best of all, the scars alleged to have
been left by the primary election
are being healed and the friends of
Senator Harrington, opponent of
Senator Brewster in the primaries.
are according to reports, determined
to support the Republican nominee
in the interests Of party harmony.
81 feel that Brewster is gaining
strength every day." said one
prominent Republican worker to a
Journal reporter Tuesday. II don't
dare estimate his plurality, but l
feel confident that he will have
margin of victory so big that it will
be astounding"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Believe Flood
Danger Passed
In Picking, China

Picking, Aug. 10.-(By 4. P)--
Despite a further downpour lasting
IL hours and bringing the total rain
fall for August to more than five in
ches. authorities today announced
that Picking was safe from flood
danger. Tientsin still IL menaced.
although the danger of inundation
there is said to be remote. No re-
ports OF further foods have been re-
ceived from the provinces.
Pekings safety is attributed to the
efforts of the soldiers of General
Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian. gen.
eral. who have completed a dyke
along the Yungsting- Ho river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Henry Ford Thomas
Edison and Harvey
Firestone Visit Presi-
dent in H u m b l e
Home of Father -
Give Enthusiastic
Reports on Business
Conditions

plymouth, Vt, Aug. l0.-President
Coolidge shared his vacation today
With Thomas Edison. Henry Ford,
Harvey Firestone and his son, Rus
cell.
For an hour they STOPPED st the
,ome of John Coolidge, father of the
President. visiting with tic family
=, the front porch. inspecting the
s,ounds and town and good
bumoredly posing for pictures. They
were also on vacation, driving
,hrough en- route to Montreal. Can
ada The visitors gave little time
during their visit to a discussion of
,olitics and business, but each as
snred the President of his support
and predicted success for Mr.. Cool
dge. All lauded his administration
AMI iI,t enthusiasts C reports .nn
buslptts conditions as we'll as on po-
litcal affairs.
The President. hearing OF their
approach, went up to the sugar lot
on the farm early this morning and
brought down 81 sap bucket made for
and used by his great-grandfather.
an original settler of Plymouth,
which he presented to Mr.. Ford. Mr..
Coolidge, as boy, used It in COL
Letting maple sap and the party lis
tened with interest as he told Its
history.
The tiny porch of the Coolidge
home was crowded and after sit
ting In the canvas swing and
straight-back chairs there for a
while, the party moved to the front
lawn. Mrs. Coolidge going with Mr..
Edison TO inspect tie flower garden
In front.
All then walked up the road to
the cheese factory. Plymouth's lone
Industrial planr. ana after tour of
the building, directed by the Presi-
dent returned TO their autom obiles
and continued the journey nortn
The visit was marked by laughs
and friendly exchanges between the
guests and their hosts.
Mr.. Ford personally assured G.
Bascom Slcmp, secretary of the
President. of his support. He said.
however. he did not expect TO take
an active part In tho campaign: ike
wise. he expressed the opinion the
candidacy of Senator Lafollette
would add rather than hurt Mr..
coolidge.
1T is useless to discuss the pos
sble effect of change in admin
isration." Mr.. Ford Said. because
the people of the country ale Tor
Coolidge and his election to me
seems certain"
Mr.. Firestone declared business
conditions most satisfactory and he
added that settlement OF the repara-
tons problem was bound to further
Improve the situation. Later In the
day Governor and Mrs. Redfield
Proctor of Vermont. called and visit
cd short while. This evening Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge went for ride
through some of the neighboring
villages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
THE MISSING LETTER
CLERK REJ0|CES
ON FINDING IT
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Madison, Me, Aug. LIT is not
often that Uncle Sans inspectors
make the mistake Of charging an in
nocent man with crime. especially in
the mail department., but rather I'M
usual incident came to light Monday
afternoon showing that this some
times happens.
About eight weeks ago a registered
letter containing $4,000 was sent
from a firm in New York to the Mad
Company. The letter failed to ar
rive and the inspectors got busy with
the result that the letter was traced
to the kineo Short Line division of
the Maine Central Railroad. On fur
Their investigation it was found that
the letter must have been delivered
to mail clerk on this line. The
clerk was faced with the charge of
theft but protested his innocence
over and over again. but was finally
told he must either refund the money
or go to prison.
Monday afternoon as the special
train from Kineo which arrives at
Madison at 1.46 +. NJ, reached MoXie
the messenger who was accused of
the theft boarded the train and asked
IL he might look over the mail car
which was on the train and he was
granted permission and accompan
led by some of the trainmen.
Just before the train reached Bing
ham after thorough search of the
car the man happened to glance down
behind some steam pipes and saw a
letter which proved to be the much
wanted registered letter. That it was
an exceedingly happy man who left
the train at Bingham goes without
saying. The car on which the letter
was found had been in constant use
during the past two months on diff
ferent parts of the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20

Evanston, lllsr Aug 10 (By A. P)-The national CAM
pagn of 1924 declared by Charles Dawes in accepting
the Republican vice presidential nomination tonight to be
contest between progressive and unred and
dangerous radicalSm."
The nominee speaking to several thousand the lawn of
his home here asserted the former position that represented
by President Coolidge the latter that exemped by the La
toilette independent candidacy and inerposed the DEM
ocrac party with consecutive one Radical candidate
on its ticket hoping to get votes by avoiding the ISSUE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Continued Fair
Weather Promised
u. S. World Filters

On board the U. s. S. Raleigh.
Aug I'D (By A. P.)-The Raleigh to-
day took up the position which the
nagship Richmond was holding
When she rushed off toward Reykja-
Nk. Iceland. with a spare propeller
ana a spreader bar for the planes
OF Lieutenant Lowell II. Smith and
Lieutenant Erik Nelson, which were
damaged Monday when they tried to
ket away for Greenland.
, Immediately after the next leg of
me round-the-world flight is COM
pieted. the torpedo boat destroyer
harry, one OF the patrol fleet, will
90 TO Pictou Bay. Nova Scotia. while
me Raleigh probably will proceed
to Boston.
Although today a long swell was
rolling. the barometer stood high
ana there was a promise of contin-
DAYS. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Ask for $4,000
Damages in Death
Yarmouth Woman

PORTLAND. Me-. Aug. 19-Twenty
thousand dollars damages has been
asked by John r. Hanson Of this city
IN the death OF Lottie May Miller,
ssed %. of Yarmouth, n. s., whom he
was TO have married on the day she
o.ed, May 20 last, from injuries re-
viewed when she fell into the ele-
,.a.or we'll in the Court Square build
as. He has sued Abraham Lazaro-
,Nch' owner of the building. charg-
ing negligence.
Action was brought by Hanson in
Ms capacity Of administrator OF her
ss'ate. The case is returnable next
month. Miss Miller went to the
sSuIding on May 10 with friends to
inspect the little apartment which
nad been prepared for the couple to
day. ~ ' &c >e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Gilpatric Weeps
AS Warrant Is
Served for Arrest

Putnam, Conn, Aug. III. S.
Marshal Jacob u. Walter of Ches
hire, Conn, served a federal warrant
on G.. Harold Gilpatric, cashier of
the wrecked First National Bank of
Putnam, and former state treasurer
late today. charging embezzlement of
the nominal sum of 100000. Gill
patric wept bitterly and was in a
semi-conscious condition after the
conference.
Gilpatric. whose speculations TO
date amount to $262, 900. had been
warned that the warrant would be
served today, but it appeared that he
did not fully understand just what
action was to be taken. 1t was nee
essary for Attorney William a. King
of Williamantic, who has been re-
tanned as counsel for the cashier, to
explain the procedure.
The former state treasurer took
the serving of the warrant very hard
and broke down and wept bitterly
This ought never to have happen
ed" he said to the marshal and
then told the United States official
TO go ahead and do your full duty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Mexican President
Elect in Germany

Hamburg. Germany. Aug. 19--Pres-
ident-elect Gales Of Mexico arrived
at Cuxhaven today aboard the
Deutschland from America. He will
spend several weeks on q visit. to.
Germany.
General Gales and the members Of
his party were given n hearty offi-'
cial welcome by a reception commit
tee headed by Baron Won Schoen. Of
the German foreign office and DR..
Schramm of the Hamburg senate.
The flags of Germany and Mexico
adorned the fiagstaffs along the
landing pier and bands on the pier
played the Mexican national an.
them as the Deutschland pulled In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
U. S. filters WILL
ATTEMPT ANOTHER
FLIGHT TODAY

Reykjavik, Iceland. Aug. 19-(By
A. PD-Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith.
commander of the American army
world flight, announced that he
hoped to hop off on the Greenland
leg of the flight tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pccted that repairs to the two planes,
which were demaged in an attempted
start for Fredericksdal yesterday,
will only require about two hours
when the cruiser Richmond arrives
with the spare parts.
If there is any further delay owing
to the weather, and if ice conditions
become better at Angmagsalik, the
fliers may decide to make for that
landing point in Greenland, as ORR
ginally intended. instead Of attempt
ing the longer jump to F'redericksdal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Suggest Changes
To Control Auto
Drivers in Bay State

Boston. Aug. 19-Commissioner
William +. Williams of the Massa :
chusetts Department of Public
Works. speaking today before the
special legislative commission to
study motor traffic problems, advo-
Gated many changes in the present
system of control of automobile dri-
vers in the state.
Among the steps he urged were
increase of the minimum age for
operators licenses from sixteen TO
eighteen years. establishment of a
traffic court, Jail sentences for first
offer for driving while drunk,
standardization of the principal traf-
flc rules. with uniform systems of
lighting and highway marking; and
compulsory liability insurance for
all drivers with provision against
excessive charges by insurance COM
pant9s.
The education of all motorists is
q. fundamental and essential thing"
declared the commissioner. THE
majority of accidents are due to
carelessness and not to defects in
the highway. OF the grade crossing
accidents that have been recorded
within the last ten years, the major
ity have been due to careless driving.
Those who urge the elimination of
grade crossings do not realize that
to do the work properly would ban
krupt the state
NO state in proportion to its size
is doing more road building than
Massachusetts. This years program
calls for an expenditure of about
S11 100000 and actual contracts for
highways being built this year call
for $7.00O,000
"All state roads are too narrow.
We haven't kept pace with the
growth of automobile traffic-it has
been impossible to do so. We are
planning now for adding to the
width of roads being built"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Bingen Wood, Luke
Bell and Don Setter
Winners of Races
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Bangor, Aug. 19-The racing card
of the Bangor fair opened today
with three events on a fast track,
fine weather and a stiff breeze blow
ing down the stretch to the wire.
The $1,000, Pill pace went five
heats, Northern Mac, the Lewiston
gclding showing fast at the start
but failed to stand the pace and lost
to Bingen Wood, Jr., of !. r. Nor
relfs Brunswick stable. who took
the last two heats handily. Frank
T. Fox had an easy afternoon with
Lunl9 Bell, owned by n. T. Fox of
Portland and was never threatened
in the 80 trot. with Edith Day
Watts keeping him company and the
rest of the large field well strung
out Lester bore of Readvile had
the speed of the Zolt race with Don
Setter although brushed home lively
by Pearl Q driven by Pottle the as
sistant starter plan was tried for
the first time on this track and
worked well. Three classes are on
the card for Wednesday. The
$1,000 2:14 trot being the feature.
The summary:
Pill PACE, PURSE $1,000
Bingen Wood, Jr., b 6, by Bingen
Wood (McWillams)) > | l !
Northern Mac, b &, by the Northern
Man (Waite) .... ) l 2
Peter Kennedy, b g, Flemming)
................ 3 = > 70
Little Anna s, b m; !Brickiey)
............ y 70
Time oil "a; 2:12 IL; 2:13; PIP
IA; 2:15.
go TROT, PURSE $500 (MAINE
OWNED OR BRED)
Luke Bell, bl 6, by Atlantic Express
GFoXl :....;:.. .,....... l l l
Edith Day Watts, b m. (Evans)
49,. 1850. ....'... u
Chas. Watts, s. (Keyes).. = > >
Benny Eagle, b s, UIayden) ) )
Celcm Dewey, David Watts, Halle
Archdale. Van Gallo also started.
Time PIG IL; 800 L.: go IA;
THREE YEAR OLDS AND UNDER,
MINED PURSE $500 e IN y
Don Setter. b s. by Henry Setter
Pearl 9. b f. (Pottle) ......2 >
Trampsoft. b 6, (Evans) ..... > )
Myra Harvester. b IN. O<eyes). 4
Time 2:21 IA: Pts II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Carrabassett Inn
In North Arson
Damaged by Fire

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
North Arson. Aug. 19-Fire dis
covered in the Carrabassett Inn
here today caused a damage of
about $500 to the building before
it could be checked. The cause of
the fire is unknown but sheriff John
A. Mooers of Skowhegan, who hap
pened to be passing at the time. saw
the building in flames and stopped
to investigate and it is his belief
that the fire was OF incendiary ORR
gin.
The Inn is owned by parties in
New York. The building had been
remodelIed q few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Propose Firing
H0witzers by Radio
At Camp DeVens

Camp Devens. Mass, Aug. ia fea
ture i'll connection with the visit to
Camp Devens tomorrow of the New
England governors will be a test
never before attempted in the history
of the army, it is said. The Trend
Field Artillery of New Hampshire will
register the firing of hoyitzers by ra-
do, Heretofore this has been done by
telephone
Governors Cox of Massachusetts,
Proctor of Vermont and Brown of New
Hampshire have definitely announced
they will visit the camp. Governor
Flyn of Rhode Island will he detained
by the death of Senator Colt but will
be represented officially.
In target practice today a. +. Gree
ley Of Saugus, Mass, made a perfect
score. 80 out Of a possible 5N.-~with
hullseyes. c. Earl Bostik OF Boston.
senior cadet at Boston University unit
of the L. O. T. c., made 40 out of a
possible 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
General Forecast

The tropical disturbance was cen
trail at p. NJ. Tuesday about $50
miles southeast of Turks Island, and
it was moving northwestward with
slowly increasing intensity.
Pressure remained high Tuesday
over the Atlantic states and it was
low over practically all other regions
with centers of minimum pressure
over northern Alberta and northern
New Foundland. The weather be-
came warmer Tuesday in middle and
northern sections east of the Rocky
Mountains, except in portions of New
England.
The indications are for local show
ers within the next "a to So hours in
the middle Atlantic and north Allan
tic states. The temperature will rise
gradually in the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southerly, and
weather generally fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Canadian Money
Touches Par at n. Y.

New York. Aug. 19.-Canadian ex-
change today touched par for the first
time this year. The demand for Ca
madam dollars is said in banking cir
cles to be due in large measure to the
transfer Of surplus funds from New
York to Montreal and other Canadian
cities for temporary employment there
because of the higher interest rates
across the border Heavy purchases of
high grade Canadian securities by
American investors also has been a
contributing factor. Wall Street also
hears unconfirmed reports that persons
engaged in Illicit liquor traffic have
been active purchasers of Canadian
dollars.
The years low in Montreal exchange
was establish on March IL when the
Canadian dollar was at discount Of
81 cents in the local market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
Officials in Ward 4
Plan to Waive
Hearing at Portland

Portland, Me-. Aug. 19-Five OF the
Ward Four officials. arrested on Aug.
s. charged with conspiracy to defraud
in connection with the June pri-
maries. plan to waive hearing when
their cases are called in municipal
court tomorrow.
IF the other three decide to do like
wise, the charge against them Will
he considered by the grand jury.
which conyenes on Sept. 2.