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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-23
PRAISES GoMPERs STAND.
Education Body Head Congratu
lates Labor Leader.

]. W. Crabtree, executive secretary
OF the National Education Associa-
ton, today teIegraphed Samuel Com
pers at Ell Paso the congratulations
OF the association for your continued
stand for the rights of childhood
shown in your Reinforcement of the
child labor amendment to the Con-
stitution."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-23

Defective eyesight of pupils in
public schools Of this country costs
the taxpayers 100000, 808 every year
because the little ones require longer
time to complete their courses, says
tho Eyssight Conservation Council q
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Identify Victims
Auto Plunge from
Bridge in Boston

Boston. Sept. c2-Two little boys,
one eight years old, the other IL,
went to the city morgue tonight and
identified as their mother. sisters and
brother, four drowning victims pin
ned under an automobile that plung-
ed through a bridge railing into Fort
Point Channel last night. taking toll
Of five lives. The dead woman was
Mrs. Helen Mara of Charlestown and
the childish victims of the accident.
Jennie Q. Elizabeth Z, and George 4.
Theodore. II years old and his bro
Their Henry identified them.
The fifth victim was identified to-
day as Michael Dobroval. n chauffeur.
The bodies of the woman and the
three children had lain at a morgue
throughout today and late in the
night awaiting Identification.
The tragedy occurred last night
when the large touring car in which
the five were riding. travelling Mt high
speed. swerved sharply at the dead
end of Dorchester Ave. to crash
through the railing OF the Congress
Street bridge. falling with wheels up
20 feet into the channel. The water
was IA feet deep at the spot and all
of the victims We're pinned beneath
the car. The automobile was raised
only after hours Of work.
Assisting in the identification Of
the victims were Mrs. Rose Turkish.
who knew Mrs. Mara and Mrs. Stella
Melinsky, neighbor, who accom-
panied the children to the morgue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Renewed RumOr
Butler to End His
Regime in Phila.

Philadelphia, Sept 22-Illness ot
Brigadier General Smcdley u. Butler.
director OF public safety, prevented
Mayor w. Freeland Kendrick from
making public today n communities
ton addressed to the head OF the
Philadelphia police department
which, 1t is said. may affect the sta
tus Of the director. A report that
the communication would demand
the resignation OF General Butler
could not be confirmed. the mayor re-
fusing TO give any intimation Of its
contents.
There have been reports current
n ON time to time since last spring
that the mayor and the general were
drifting apart. but until recently
each maintained there was no official
friction between them.
General Butler. who mas leave Of
absence from the marine corps ex-
piring January s next. was often
clean up the city unless fired"
Last Thursday. In talk with the
police lieutenants. General Butler
told them that he was practically
working alone In his crusade to clean
the city of lawlessness and that he
was not receiving any support In
city hall. Mayor Kcndrick said to-
day that the situation was fast be-
coming "iptolerable."
The reports that General Butter
would not remain as head OF the ,po-
lice department have gone 70 far as
to mention names OF his successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Paris Watchman
Wins Peace Prize
Given by Filene

Paris. Sept. 2o.-(By A.. P.)-
Remand Maurette. Waterman in a
Paris normal school, has been de-
clared winner of the 100000 francs
peace plan prize awarded by Edward
"A. Filene of Boston.
The second prize of 10000 francs
was awarded to NJ. CASTOR Tasset. q
professor Mt the Lycee st. Jean de
Mont Vendee. The third prize of
20.0O0 francs went to NJ. Gabriel Re-
mon, n clerk in the ministry of Ia
Dor. The fourth prize of the French
peace plan was given to a citizen of
Berlin. Nine. Noemi Stricken, a
French woman living in the German
capital.
Auguste Gavin. foreign editor of
the Journal Desbats, received the
10Th prize of 1000 francs, while NJ.
Jacques Lux, coal miner from
northern France. was awarded the
18th prize of 5000 francs.
Out of the 80 prize winners there
were Ii professors, 4 lawyers, 4 COM
mercial travellers. and l farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
LafOllette All
Caught Up on
Where Will Speak

Washington. Sept. Ex-senator Rob-
ert NJ. Lafollette. independent candi-
date for president. returned from New
York late today undecided when or
where he will deliver his next cam
paign speech.
The proposed speech. making timer
airy of the senator was discussed by
him before leaving New York at con-
ferences with Gilbert E. Roe. his east
ern campaign manager, and others con-
nected with headquarters in the me-
tropolis.
Senator Lafollette Is known TO he
anxious to invade the middle and far
west but he also IL being urged to
deliver addressese in a number Of cit
les in the east and New England.
Whether he Will make n short tour
through the eastern Industrial region
before swinging westward or will leave
that phase of the campaigning until
shortly before election day, remains
to ba determined.
, Senator Lafollette declared he was
elatsd over the reception given him on
his New York appearances-Iast Thurs
day night at n political rally in Mad
ison Square Garden and yesterday at
a Steuben Day celebration in Yankee
Stadium. He said on his arrival here
that no was In excellent physical con-
dition and was looking forward with
eagerness to strenuous campaigning
during October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Mrs. Coolidge Taking
Lively Interest in
Political Activities

Especial to the Kenncbec JournaD
Washington. d. C.,-Because Mrs.
Coolidge, by reason of her recent he
reavement. is not taking any active
part in affairs of a formal social ma
ture does not mean that the first
lady of the land is not still one of
the busiest persons in the country.
Quite to the contrary.
During the past week there have
been several house guests at the eX-
ccutive mansion, in addition to a
number of personageS whom Mrs.
has received" which alone has kept
her busy great part of the time.
Mrs. Coolidge, who exhibits q keen
interest in political activities, attend
ed meeting of a Maryland Repub-
hcan Women's club last week. holding
an impromptu reception after the
speeches. On another occasion dur
ing the past week was the first lady
away from the city for a short time.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilbur, wife of
the secretary of the navy, she went
TO Annapolis for the day, where tho
two ladies explored the naval acad-
envy and had luncheon.
GRIFFIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Commander Smith Embraced
by Proud Mother Upon Ar.
rival at San Diego-Resume
Flight Today Toward Seattle
Official Starting Point

San Diego. Cal. Sept. co-America's
round-the-world fiiers returned today
to Rockwell field. San Diego. from
which they took off last March to
start on their globe-encircling trip.
The plan is for the fiers to resume
tomorrow their trip towards Seattle,
the official starting point of the fight
around the world. They expect to leave
Tor Santa Monica about noon.
At 1874 A. NJ. Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smith. commander of the squadron.
dropped the grounds of his plane of
the ground of historic Rockwell field
and Lieut.. Erik Nelson. wing mate of
smith on the entire world voyage
landed his ship less than a minute
later He was followed Immediately
by Lieut.. Leigh Wade.
Amid the crash of band the cheers
OF spectators and the roar of the pro-
rellers as Lieut.. Smith TAXED his ship
up to the deadline. came n cry from
the lips of Mrs. Jasper Smith, mother
OF the world flight commander: Il
want my boy.'
From his seat in the forward cockpit
Smith. his grime-covered face eagerly
scanning the crowd. saw his mother
and father wildly waving tiny Ameri-
can flags to attract his attention.
Jumping from the plane, Smith rush
ed into his mothers arms
My boy. my wonderful boy" she
whispered as she kissed the fight
commander repeatedly. Smiths faith
or. reaching the only spot on the army
aviators face that was not being
smothered with kisses by his mother.
reached his arms around both and
planted resounding smack on the
boys right ear. The man noted
throughout the American air service
for his steel nerve. his stoical demean-
or in the face of the greatest danger,
wept. Another mother wept, too, for
JOY at the homecoming of globe air.
man. She was Mrs. Harding mother
OF Lieut.. John Harding, relief pilot and
mechanician with Lieut.. Nelson.
God bless YOU" she said as she
flung her arms around her boys neck.
Despite the triple patrol of blue
Jackets. marines and cavarymen. Col.
Frank Lahm. air officer, who flew here
from San Francisco t. greet the avia-
tors. and Mai Fitzgerald had a diff
cult time making their way to tho
hag-draped reviewing stand. L.ieUts.
Nelson. Ogden. Harding. Arnold. Wade
end Smith. he fiers and their r,echan-
i"ianS. with tGcir relatives and men,
bers OF the reception committee. finally
were grouped together for the official
welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
U. S. filters BACK TO STARTING
POINT after CIRCLINC OF GLOBE
ADMITS POISONED
WIFE and AIDED IN
DEATH OF SWEET|N

Mount Vernon. Ills. Sept. 22.-
The Rev. Lawrence NJ. Hight of Ina
signed a new confession late today
in which he said he poisoned his
wife. Anna. and bought the poison
with which Mrs. MILFORD Sweetin
killed her husband. They had plan
ned to be married, the minister ad-
mitted. Mrs. Sweetin was ordered
arrested.
Earlier in the day, the Ina clergy
man had signed confessions that he
had administered poison to both his
wife and Sweetin. Until this after
noon he had steadfastly maintained
Mrs. Sweetin was in no way to
blame.
Fearing possible mob action,
States Attorney Frank q. Thompson
telephoned the sheriff's office from
Ina late today asking the jailer to
throw guard around the Jail.
Thompson said feeling was running
high at Ina. Fifteen special deputy
sheriffs were sworn in Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Lewiston Man Gets
Fine and Sentence
AT Brunswick Court

'Speclal to the kennebec Journal)
Brunswick. Sept. 22-Thomas Cam
eron OF Lewiston was fined $500 and
costs and given sentence of three
months in Jail with an additional
three months for non payment of the
fine when arraigned in the municipal
court today charged with the illegal
transportation OF intoxicating liquor.
Chief William b. Edwards having
made the arrest Saturday night as
cameron was walking along the
street with n gallon can of alcohol
under his arm. He will be commit
ed to Jail in the morning.
Clarence o. burlington of Bowdoin-
ham was arraigned in the municipal
court today charged with reckless
driving as the result of an accident
last week when he struck and run
over Joseph Durgin. foreman Of the
state highway crew building a
stretch of macadam on Maine street.
Mr.. burlington was found guilty and
fined $40 and costs. He appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
DEATHS TOTAL
So IN z STATES.
FROM STORMS
DOUBT HOLDS AS
TO MEANS STICKING
TO REPUTATION

Washington. Sept. 22-Gaston c.
Means. star witness with the Daugh-
erty investigation. after making a
statement repudiating the sensa-
tional testimony he gave here. today
added new chapter to the cele-
brated case by spreading long trail
OF the mystifying doubts as to
whether he was going to stick TO his
reputation. ....
Means. reputation OF his testimo-
ny before the Daughcrty committee
was in a signed statement given out
Sunday evening in Columbus. Ohio.
by former Attorney General Daugh-
erty in connection with a letter
written to John w. Davis. Democrat
ic candidate for president. Some OF
1t was to the effect that Means
sensational testimony had been sug-
gested to him by Senator Wheeler,
the committee prosecutor.
The train of events which fol-
lowed its publication in Washing
ton was swift but mystifying. One
inquirer quoted Means as having re-
pudiated his reputation and having
said that II the Daugherty commit
tee would reopen its hearings Means
would promise something more sem
sational than anything yet develop
ed.
Senator Wheeler. enroute to
Bloomington. Ills, on his vice pres
idential campaign told newspaper
correspondents that Means had talk
ed with him on the telephone last
night and made new charges of
gross corruption in the government
at Washington. Means told him.
Senator Wheeler said. that his evil
dence involved high personages.
Senator Ashurst. or Arizona, Dem
ocrat. was the only member OF the
Daughcrty committee in the capitol
today and he said he knew nothing
about Means reputation or subsc-
quent statements. but was perfectly
agreeable to reopening the hearing
II 1t seemed warranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Missing Boston
School Girl Found
In Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge. Mass. Sept. 22.-Mary
Burke, IL year old daughter OF Pat
rick j. Burke, head of a private de-
tective agency, was found here to-
day, two days after she disappeared
from st. Agnes school for girls in
Newton. Her father. who came to
police headquarters here to identify
her. took her home, where she rest
ed from the fatigue OF going with
out food and sleeping on back
porches.
The child told her parents that
she had left school for home Satur-
day, but finding herself without car
fare and being fearful OF a scolding
for an infraction of a minor school
rule, she had wandered about, beg
ging a few pennies from a woman,
who reported her to a traffic officer.
To the policeman she gave a false
name and address which was check
cd at police headquarters.
Her description fitting that broad
cast for the missing Burke child, her
father was notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Coolidge Turns
Attention to Series
Of Early Addresses

Washington. Sept. o.-President
Coolidge gave some attention TO-DAY
TO the preparation of speeches. four
of which are on his program 10 De
delivered in the next two weeks.
Wednesday the President VIII al
dress the delegates to convention
of retail druggists here. ana Inurs-
dnv afternoon he will go to PhlIa-
delphia to speak that night. On &c
toher 4 he will dedicate the monu.
ment to the First Division here ana
two DAYS later will open the annuat
meeting Of the American Ikea
Cross. s,orn
81 the white House today In the
Statement Of John Spargo: or Ben
ington, VT. former SOCIALIST parry
iaader that the economic and FOR
sirn situations demanded retenuon
~ the present administration IN OF
6ce Mr.. Spargo. who left the So
riaIist party in 1917. called on the
President today. ,.. m.
Additional reports OF prisnv 20.
,;ticaI prospects for the repunnsa.. rs
a. New England were presented 70
Mr Coolidge by Frederick n: GI-
iatte SNEAKER Of the House and can
SiSate for senator in Massachusetts:
u.u s senator willis of Ohio. ana
nn,n s~ Darrow OF PennsyI-
,,. u who have just completed VS.
its In that sectioh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Davis and McAdOo
To Talk Over Plans
Campaign Today

New York. Sept. 22-John w
Davis. the Democratic presidential
nominee. and William G.. McAdoo.
former treasury secretary. who made
a determined fight for the presiden-
tial nomination. have an engagement
for a conference tomorrow at Mr..
Davis personal headquarters here.
The engagement was made after
the arrival here of Mr.. McAdoo from
Europe late In the day
Mr.. McAdoo has been in Europe for
two months and he intends to famil-
iarize himself with what Mr.. Davis
has said on the issues of the day be-
fore he himself starts out to speak on
behalf of the candidate during his
trip across the continent enroute TO
his home in California.
Although he returned only yester-
day from his 5000-mile campaign
trip in the west Mr.. Davis did not
halt today for rest He came to his
headquarters here from his home
shortly before noon and plunged i'm
mediately into series of conferences
with his managers and party leaders
regarding organization matters and
arrangements for his eastern drive
which will be started this week.
Mr.. Davis had intended to confer
also with Governor Alfred +. Smith.
but he was delayed in arriving here
until after the hour when the gov
ernor has arranged to take the train
for Albany.
The Democratic standard bearer
received encouraging reports on con-
ditions in this section. Norman +.
Mack. New York national committee
man. predicted there would be n
swing to Mr.. Davis in this state
y. 4
people was beginning to realize it
could not win with Lafollette and by
splitting it's vote would aid President
Coolidce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
YANKEE MOUNTED POLICE TO
GUARD AGAINST ALIEN RUSH
Q. K. OF PROTOCOL
MEANS INT'l, MEET
FOR ARMAMENT CUT

Geneva. Sept. c2.-(By A. P)-If
three or four of the great powers
Great Britain. France, Italy. Japan
which have seats on the council Of the
League of Nations, and 10 other states,
Numbers of the league. ratify the pro-
tofol Of arbitration and security.
which was made public today. there
VIII open at Geneva on June Is. 1925.
art international conference for the re-
Guction of ornaments.
The United States. like Germany,
>Rqssia and other non-members of the
ie&gue. has been invited TO participate
inf the conference the program of
which will be prepared under the di-
rection of the council of the league.
The long awaited protocol draft was
presented today officially 10 the COM
mission on disarmament by the big
twelve" composing the subcommittee.
and although it does not differ in any
great essential from the original Benes
draft for the outlawry of war.
From the standpoint of interest for
Americans. two clauses stand out
prominently. One permits states nom
members of the leagua to adhere to the
protocol of arbitration and security.
This clause serves as corrolary to
article Il of the covenant, whereby
non-membcrs states are permitted tenn
porarily to assume obligations of men,
bership in the league in case of dispute
with league members and submit their
case to inquiry by the council. The
protocol clause provides that nom
member states that accept the protocol
so as to assure specific solution Of
conflicts with signatories of the pro-
tocol"
The second article of special interest
to Americans is that which outlines
the nature Of the disarmament confer
ence. 1t declares that notifications of
the protocol must be filed with the
secretariat of the league by May i.
1925. at the latest. and that if the pro-
tocol Publications are insufficient in
number the secretary-general Of the
league will cancel the invitations.
The entering into, force of the pro-
tocol Will be suspended until the plans
for the reductions of ornaments have
been adopted by the conference. The
council will prepare the agenda and
the program will be introduced to all
the governments two months before
the opening of the conference or soon
Or if possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
North AGAIN IN JUNE

| wlseasset, Sept. 20 tBy A. P.)-
,nc,ld Z. Macmillan. the Arctic ex-
,,o,er who returned Saturday from
.r,hern Greenland, intends to de-
-. his attention for some time to
.,,,hern Labrador. lie probably
an 10 north next June for Il three
.,,,bs' trip to select a site there for
,eIentifc station for the study of
,,oIogy. botany and ornithology.
!, making this known tonight. as
r,s leaving for New York, where
| |, will spend the week. he said there
uonderlul field in Labrador, add
. that no one ever has made an all
,..-.rolnd study of the birds. a
.,rav Of the aurora borealis also may
/. made ths1s under most favorable
~ consider thee Is more scientific
.orr ~ be done in Labrador" said
rsntain Mac MILAN. than in the lar
,orth" wacrc he has done an I'M
n.rse amount OF scientific and eX-
aoration work in Grant Land. Bat
in Land, Eilesmere Land, northern
greenland and other great areas In
No eight trips the past l6 years.
Many Of it's deep bays have never
KAN eypIored and practically are I'M
haired In northern Labrador.
mactically no scientific work has
bsen done. and there Is Il very fertile
field there for scientists.
Next year he plans to cruise the
eoast during the summer months.
EXPLORE the deep bays and select Il
die for a building TO be erected In
1876, II he can possibly through his
lectures raise fund to keep a suf-
ac,ent staff of scientists to be at the
head of different departments This
station probably will be in operation
number of years, he said, for the
study of terrestrial magnetism and
atmospheric electricity.
Tifty.nve north latitude Is un-
\ ioubtedy the best place In the north
| 10 study the aurora borealis, about
which SO little Is known" DR.. Mac
| william said The whole sky Is one
miss Of beautiful colors.
"A station built under the northern
lights, which are not so far north as
sople believe and continued obser-
tl,ons made for q period of years Is
hound TO bring forth some very ralu-
able and interesting results for sci
| ence.
Although there is a general be-
let among scientists that the north
ern lights arc no nearer to the usr-
ACE of the earth than sixty miles.
many Eskimns and other reputable
cNserccrs declare that these have
esen often heard, the sound resemb-
ing the soft rustling of silk or the
GacklIng Of fine tissue paper.
Peary, tho American explorer.
md Parry. tho English explorer. both
aecared that they often mad seen the
farthern lights between themselves
and distant hill. which Is proof
Festive that the aurora Is at times
IS low attitude.
! think it Is SAT, to say that the
'aFcra In undoubtedly an electrical
o'nomenon. and much is to be
armed and can he learned best in
aor,hern Labrador at about S. north
'Wude. where there seems to be a
fsd belt extending across the
N'thern part Of Canada. across the
'n'er OF Labrador and out to sea,
"pete We have tho hest displayS"