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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
Governor Explains

Governor Baxter In statement
Friday said:
"Thc Statewide recount OF the
primary ballots is proceeding with
all speed consistent with accuracy.
hainStahinr efforts are being made
by the Governor and Council To dc
eide each ballot upon it's merits and
upon the intent of the voter. and
where there have been previous
court decisions these are followed.
The counting is being done by
three teams each team Consisting OF
two councillors and two special de-
putty secretaries of state. Each
team takes the ballots from n town
or voting precinct with seven Coun-
Cilors this gives three teams OF -four
men each. and Councillor Clark Is the
official tabulator.
Each ballot Ia separately inspect
ed and counted by each of the four
men who compose the team. Every
doubtful ballot is set aside and is
considered later by the entire Coun-
Gil, with the Governor presiding.
This OF course requires frequent in
terruptions Of the count and takes
time.
'"The doubtful ballots are divided
into two classes. 'doubiful--Counted
ana doubtful --not counted These
are placed In two separate envelopes
for each town or voting precinct
which are specially marked. After
the Supreme judicial Court renders
it's opinion all these envelopes. and
there may be two from each pre-
cinCt or total of 1863. viii be OPEN
Cd ana the contents added or sub
traCtcd, as the case may be, from the
Governor and Councils totals.
Countless Types of Ballots
There are countless types of bal
lots. There are home made ballots.
which the Secretary OF state by
telephone authorized town officials
Continued on PAGE 5-Col. 81
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Two Women Hurt
In Auto Collision
At Dead Mans Curve

Especial to the KcnncbcC JOurnaD
Bowdoinham. Me. July 1S-Two
women were injured in head-on
collision between automobiles at
Dead Mans Curve late this after
noon. when the Buick touring car
driven by Alonzo \. Simpson of IS
Charles street Wakefield. Mass.
crashed into the Chevrolet Sedan Of
Kenneth Warmau of II Underwood
avenue. Mechanicsvillc. y. Y. MIR.
Simpson was placed under arrest by
state highway patroiman Russell Il
Flummer ana arraiEued before
Judge James II. Ames on the charge
of reckless driving. He was found
guilty and fined $50 ana costs
amounting to S2T.A5 which he Maid
The heavy touring car lost its lett
forward wheel and its mudguards
on that side were badly bent. The
light sedan was rolled completely
over and was badly wrecked In the
sedan with Mr.. Warman were Mr.
and Mrs Harvey KcrWiCk OF Ne
ChaniCSvillc y. Y. md Miss Eliza
beth Mcpherson Of Waltham. Mass
the party having Just started on a
vacation tour which was to take
them to Canada. Miss Mcpherson
was badly cut about the right arm by
glass from the windows. Temporary
dressings were made by local ply
stefan. after which she was sent to
brunswick for further treatments.
Mrs. berwick was bruised and cut
about the legs The occupants of
the Simpson car escaped injury.
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DAVIS SEEKS BRAC|NC MAINE
AIR FOR REST AND PLAN PERIOD
Wheeler HESITANT
WHEN URGED TO Be
LAFOLLETTE'S MATE

Washington. July Ex-senator Bur
ton X. Wheeler. Democrat, Montana.
can have the vice presidential nomi-
nation on the Lafollette ticket II he
wants II.
senator Lafollette himself urged 3Ir
Wheeler today TO become his running
mate, and endorsement was offered the
Montana senator on behalf OF the con-
ference for progressive policitaI &C
ton. which approved Lafollette's indie
pendent candidacy at its recent conyen-
ton in Cleveland.
Senator Wheeler said he would an
nounce his decision within - hours
Some OF those who consulted with him
during the day declared they were con
fdent he would be candidate. al
though he announced two days ago that
no would decline the nomination IL It
were offered him.
Efforts to get Senator Wheeler TO
change his mind Wcre renewed as q
group OF Lafoilette supporters. in
structcd by the Cleveland convention to
endorse n vice presidential candidate
acceptable to the Wisconsin senator,
met here today to make choice. After
Mr.. Lafollctts had been in conference
with the Montana senator, delegation
representing the national committee Of
the conference for progressive political
action called on him TO urge him to
accept the nomination.
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Vain SEARCH MADE
FOR SEVEN CHILDREN
LOST FROM CANOE

Bridgeport. Conn, July 1S.-A
search Of more than twenty-four
hours by state and local police
aboard chartered boats, with the aid
of numerous volunteer workers, has
failed 10 disclose any trace OF the
seven children who put out from
Black Rock Harbor yesterday after
noon. The parents have all but Civ
en- up hope, following the finding OF
overturned canoe by the tug John
Glen of the Bridgeport Towing Line
mile and half northwest of Middle
Ground Light, about midway be-
tween Bridgeport and Port Jcffer-
son. J.. /.
The canoe was brought in here
late this afternoon and the owner,
George Mills. from whose place the
unsubstantial craft was taken with
out permission. identified it. II was
found floating bottom-side-up and
two chairs which were loosely set in
the canoe were found underneath il.
There was no trace of any clothing,
Tor any other sign of the children.
While a squad of detectives from
the Bridgeport police were occupied
reports and rumors. all of which
fail to have the breath of anthem
ITCHY. the boats which had been
chartered vainly searched along the
shore here without any positive d.
rcCtiou as TO where the adventurous
children were last seen.
Coast guards along the shores Of
Connecticut and Long Island and tho
state police. y special detachment Of
whom have heen assigned TO the case,
and state police all along this coast
have been directed to offer any assist
anCr possible.
NelchhorS representing themselves
as speaking for the family Of FLORENCE
HcnSou. l. years old. the oldest of the
missing cauocIsts, agitatcd the shore
front all across the state with their
assertion TINT a message had been re-
CoiNcd from her from New London stat
ing that she was safe. John Benson,
father Of tho girl. later was aroused
from n pcacclcss sleep 10 rcpudiate the
assertions.
The homes Of the children. which are
M near To one another on the shore
Of the Black Rock section. comprised
the center Of svmpathizinG crowds that
numbered thousands, since the finding
Of the overturned canoe became known.
None Of the children could swim Be
SIDES the Benson girl, the>missing ones
are Alva and Clinton Nordquist. IS and
-. Ethel and Walter Bcrquist. Il and
u; Alva Anderson, il. and Ernest Pc
trfsor s.
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No Limit Cause of Justice

when the sum of $4,000 Is appro-
priated for an investigation, do not
think that investigation should be
confined to Ward 4 in the city or
Portland" said Senator Harrington.
u Will leave it TO the Governor and
Council, trusting to their sense of
justice and fairness, and there
should be no limit to the cause OF
justice" continued Senator Earring %
ton.
Gov. Baxter asked Senator Far
rington to reduce his statement to
writing, saying that the matter
would he referred at once to the at
torncy general for action.
After completing the examination
of ballots in all places Of Cumberland
county except Portland. the Cover
nor and Council took a recess Fri
cay noon until 100 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
Making clear the point that uues-
tons in dispute in the Republican
III 'IlltiI tlt' tIbIl ItNbIlll VIII ne nc
Cidod by the Governor and Council
themselves, acting upon advice from
the supreme judicial court of ne
state. Governor Baxter handed
down n statement Friday concerning
tie progress that has been made ami
the difficult questions that have arts
On in the primary ballot examination
now being made.
Governor Baxter declares that nj
least 30 questions will he submitted
to the supreme court, these covering
all Il the disputed points, and in
making tho decisions the Governor
and Council will follow the opinions
OF the court. which will act in an
advisory capacity.
Senator Brewster's Statement
Senator Ralph O. Brewster OF
Cumberland, the defeated candidate
Tor governor in the Republican pri-
mary on the face of the returns and
on whose petition the examination
Is being conducted. said that he be-
LEVIED that the people of the state
want everything done TO relieve this
situation, and he was willing to do
anything toward that end
Governor Baxter pointed out yes
terday that the time was very lini-
ted within which 10 complete this
Continued on Page q, Col. 81
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Defense to be New
Style Insanity in
LOeb-LeOpOld Case

Chicago. July 1S--A line Of de-
Tense based on the theory of COM
pound insanity, for which attorneys
say there IS no precedent in mediCo-
legal history. will be advanced in the
trial Of Nathan Leopold, Jr., and
Richard Loeb. confessed kidnapper-
slayers Of Robert Franks, according
to defense attorneys.
The youths are possessed of an in
terlocking personality. their att0r
neys say the reports OF alicnists and
mental experts who examined them
show. so that together they are I'M
PEELED to the commission Of crime
that neither alone could have con-
ceived of executing.
The Jury will be asked 10 COnsid
ei the youths as a merged PERSONAL
ity with the insanity of each CO.
!nciding In a murder impulse. II has
been indicated
Meanwhile the prosecution. head
cd by States Attorney Robert +.
Grove. announces il is prepared eff
fectivcly TO shattcr the defence Of
mental irresponsibility.
A morning newspaper which Of
fered 10 radiocast the trial announc-
ed today that some 500 votes had
been cast on the printed ballot ac-
companying the offer. Those voting
against the proposal numbered ~
and those favoriug 3S3. The paper
announced today that the offer was
conditioned upon the editors being
permitted to censor the testimony.
states Attorney Hoyne indicated -
might favor such action hut judge
Caverly who will preside declared he
was opposed to permitting testimony
such as may he brought out, being
thrown open 70 young people.
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British Premier
Picks Many Flaws
In League Treaty

Geneva. July IS -- tBy \. P) --
Carrying out the obligations imposed
by tho provisional draft treaty of the
league Of nations would involve an
increase rather than Il decrease in
British ornaments. Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain declares
In the course of n document detail
ing the British objections to the
treaty. which has been received by
league officials
While repudiatine the essential
provisions of the treaty. MIR. Mac
Donald emphasizes that the leagues
study of the problem Of reduction of
ornaments has been fruitful and has
demonstrated an international desire
to find solution to the problem.
The British premier declares that
his nations policy Is that the gov
ernments of the world. including
those governments not Yet members
OF the league. should meet at some
favorable opportunity and should
confer to devise schemes for the re-
duCtion Of ornaments.
II shall also be the task of such
n conference To study all suggestions.
including those contained in the
treaty of mutual assistance and also
constructive proposals such as dciin-
ing the zones OF demillta rl2atlon be-
tween states, safeguarding special
frontiers under some form of inter
national control and granting further
powers to the international court.
Mr.. Macdonald finds the league
pact unsatisfactory because of the
uncertainty and difficulty OF deter
mininE what constitutes an act Of
aggression and because of the diff
ticultics which the council OF the
league would encounter in deciding
within four days which nation is the
aEgressor. Another important objeC-
ton - the long delay liable to occur
ht'Cre the forces ut the disposal of
tn league could he brought into Of
fective operation against the az
gresSor state.
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G. O.P. PROSPECTS ARE
HOPEFUL, CAUTIOUS
VIEW OF COOLIDGE

Washington. July 1S.-President
Coolidge on being asked today for an
expression OF opinion on Republican
prospects in the forthcoming cam
paign said he regarded the situation
as hopeful.
Politica! advisers Of the president
declared his statement 10 be an IL
lEstration OF the caution often at
triDuted to him but the statement
stood as his own estimate OF the
present situation.
First hand reports OF the political
situation in about dozen states
have been laid before Mr. Coolidge
this week. all predicting large ma
Jorities for the Republican national
ticket on the basis OF present indi-
cations. Mr.. Coolidge IS inclined TO
discount the predictions somewhat,
especially at this stage OF prelimi-
haries 10 the campaign and is said
10 believe no campaign can be listed
definitely as won or lost three and
hair months before election.
Beyond the political conference,
the president does not feel he has
begun active political work. He has
not started drafting the address he
viii deliver at the notification ccre-
monies here August IT but he has
given some thought to it. He gave
visitors today the impression that in
setting forth his appeal for support
at the polls he would present Il re-
view Of accomplishment of the Re
publican administration since 1921
making this the primary basis OF the
request for support.
Although John w. Davis, the
1 No.
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British and French
Hold Different Views
On German Defaults

London. July IL tHN A fJ--The
first setback Of the intcr-allicd confer
cnce came today when an unsuccessful
attempt wag made to thresh out the
fundamental differences In tho French
and British views IA 10 how to deal
with possible German defaults under
the Dawes rcparatior1s scheme and the
method Of inhlCtinE penalties for such
delinqucncies. Unofficial American
suggestions were laid before the sx-
perts but they did not produce a com
promise agreement
II was carefully pointed out thst the
suggestions given to the commission
which is dealing with defaults and
GanCtiOns were not made by tho AmsFi-
can official observer. but emanated
from n source which thought that
new method for creating financial con
fdencn for a loan to Germany had
been found.
Al the end Of the days deliberations
the French and British were still hold
ing their views regarding defaults aud
sanctions. The British arc striving
to establish an agent general OF repa-
rations az sort OF grand jury for
declaring defaults. while the French
maintain that the authority of tho rep
aration commission in this respect must
not be impaired. Every British move
to diminish the influence Of the repava-
ton commission has been met by stin
opposition from the French delegates:
Between the two positions, II ~ held
that there should be middle ground
upon which the allies can meet, and
Colonel James a. Logan. Jr.. the on
clal observer Of the United States, hO
Sat through the committee meeting~to-
day declared tonight that there~i no
TeHson at this stage of the conference
TO fear that an agreement will not be
reached on the disputed points.
There will be IulI In the conference
over the week end. Tomorrow the del
egates will 30 to the Wemblay expo
sition. while on Sunday they will be
divided on visits at Chequers Court
and the country home of Lord Par
moor Frank Il. Kellogg, the American
Ambassador. will busy himself enter
tanning Secretary of State Hughes. o.,
There will be a meeting tomorrow
morning Of the committee dealing with
economic and fiscal unity in Germany
II viii be under the Craftsmanship or
J. II. Thomas, secretary for the colo
MES, who referred to the detectives OF
the conference in a speech at Derby
tonight.
"If the allies fail to reach an agree
ment," he declared, "the chaos In Eu-
rope. bad az II is, would be 10 times
worse because Of their failure. The
consequences that would follow fall
ure are so horrible to contemplate that
the allies must not talk failure but
must keep in mind all the time the feel
Ing that they are going to succeed.
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Boy Wounded
By Dry Agent Held
On Liquor Charge

FoTtIand, July II--LeWls FahuZza-
the boy who was shot in the leg by
Henry T. Weaver, a prohibition en-
forcement officer, at Wells last Fri
day. was held in $1,000 bail for the fed
eral grand Jury today on A lGguor
charge. Fabuzza has been in a Bidde-
ford hospital recovering from the
wound lie attempted to escape into
the woods whom officers intercepted
his automobile, alleged to have been
transporting so gallons OF alcohol.
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Safe Blown at
Wiscasset; Burglars
Get About $500

Wiscasset. July Burglars put
in such heavy charge of nitroElvCer-
inc in blowing the safe Of the Maine
Central Railroad frciCht Office some
tim" during the carly hours Of the
night that the front OF tho safe was
literally blown 10 pieces. and broken
pieces Of iron were blown through
the partition on the opposite side
of the room.
Examination this morning by Sta
ton Agent +. II. GRAY and Miss Amy
Libby. the cashier. shows that only
about S1o0 was secured hv the bur
glavi. who carefully looked over the
contents or the safe after removing
It TO another part OF the building.
No finger prints are evident on tho
safe or woodwork or papers. and the
burglars evidently worked with
gloves on.
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New York, July 1S.-Ou scandals
Will play an insignificant part in the
presidential campaign. William N.
Butler chairman OF the Republican
National committee. declared to-
night
Mr.. Buffers opinion was express
ed in a statement prior 10 his de-
parture for Boston for the week end.
after several days in New York city
establishing eastern headquarters
for the campaign. He expected 10
80 to Washington next Monday for
conferences with President Coolidge
and to Chicago on Wednesday to re
main for perhaps week.
'oil scandals" Mr.. Butler re-
pcated the question Of reporters.
I've heard almost nothing at them
in connection with this campaign. OF
course there was "a great deal IL the
newspapers last winter, but most OF
that has blown over. | don't think
oil Will be the shred of an issue"
Asked how he would combat oil
as an issue If the Davis and Lafol-
lettc forces chose to make. it one.
Mr., Butler said he would meet that
contingency when and if it arises -
The chief issues viii be Coolidge
and Dawes" he continued "Of
course there will bc other issues. But
they will arise as tho campaign pro-
crosses.
az campaign of personalities ." he
repeated another question. We'll
hardly that. We must remember
that this is a contest Of Partie5-and
that these parties have Platforms
Mr.. Butler was asked his opinion
of a statement attributed TO isadorc
DockWeiler. Democratic National
committeeman from California. that
many western Republicans would
switch to John W. Davis. under the
impression that the Democratic
nominee was most likely to com
mand sufficient votes to hold down
Latollettc and keep the election out
of congress. MI. Eutler's reply was:
IT'S warm season and every
once in a while some one is bound
10 express himself in a fcrvid man
ncr." Then he laughed. II think
the Lafollette candidacy IS vastly
ovcr-ratcd," he added as an after
thought.
Choice of director for tho east
ern headquarters of the G. O. T.. has
not been made, despite Mr.. Buffers
statement throughout the week thar
he hoped to announce IN" name Of
the man tonight II had been dc
Gnitoly decided, however, that
Charles y. ITilles, Of New York. vice
chairman of the national committee.
would not he tho eastern director
because he would he unable to dc
vote his whole time to 1t, But who
ever is chosen for the post Mr.. Iiillcs
will pass considerable time at the
headquarters maintaining Il general
supervision Of the campaign, said
Mir. Butler.
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Three Children Die
In Midnight Fire

Ironton. Ohio, July 1s-Lindsay
Barber. 2. Amy Barber. IL. and Cor
nelia Barber. :. children Of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Barber. were burned to
death shortly after midnight last
night when their home. four room
cottage, at Coal Grove. three miles
east Of here, was entirely consumed
by fire.
Both parents are In the Harting
hospital here and 10 far have been
unable tn give a coherent account Of
the tragedy. Neighbors report they
heard mufHed roar and looked out
10 see the parents jump through a
window and then the whole front Of
the house burst into flames. A gas
explosion is believed to be respons-
ible for the conflagration.
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Shenandoah Will
Make Cruise to
Pacific Coast

Washington. July 1s--A cruise Of
the navy dirigible Shena ndoah from
Jakehurst. y. j.. to the Pacific coast
for maneuvers with the battleship
feet and subsequent return 10 ity
hangar in New Jersey was an
nounced today by the navy depart
ment in tentative schedule for the
airship's operations from August to
next February.
The schedule calls for the return Of
the airship from operations with tho
Atlantic scouting feet to Lakehurst
November :. The remainder of that
month viii he spent in overhauling
the Shenandoah preparatory to the
transcontinent trip and operations
with the battle feet Of the Pacific
during January and February next
wear
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HARRINGTON ASKS PROBE .
ALL PORTLAND WARDS AND IN
MILO, K|TTERY AND P|TTSF|ELD

Should Be No Limit to Cause of Justice, Au-
gusta Man Declares in Urging Wider Scope
of Inquiry into Alleged Irregularities in Re-
cent Primaries Baxter Makes it Clear
Final Decision Rests With Executive C0un-
Gil Aided by Opinions of Supreme Court
Sen. Brewster Makes Another Covering
Statement Cumberland Count Completed
Except Portland Adjournment Taken to
Monday AfternoOn-Night Sessions Planned
Next Week-Early August Before Work is
Finished
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British World Flyer
Forced Down by Fog
Plane Undamaged

Toxic, July 1S.-tBy 4. H-t-DenSe
fog forced the MaCI.aren party OF Brit
ish round the-woTld aviators who hop
per of from Lake Toshimoye on Veto
Tofu Island last Wednesday. to land at
uruppu. neishborinS island, soon
after taking fight. SAID wireless ad-
vices received from the kuTile Islands
today.
The reports said that AT members
Of the party OF four. headed by A
Stuart MacI4aren, were safe and that
their airpIane was unchanged.
Toxic. July 1S.-tBy A Pl-owinE
10 uufavorable weather, a stuart Mac
I.aren the British rourd-the-world
flier. who was forced 10 land on UTuppu
island after leaving Yetorofu for Par
ayuashiru. Kurije Islands, has decided
not TO make a fresh start today.
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Wife President
Emeritus Harvard
Dies at Maine Resort

Mrs Charles ". Eliot. wife Of Presi
dent Emeritus Charles w. Eliot OF
Harvard university. died at the Eliot
summer cottage in the Astico section
Of this town today. The funeral SER
vices will he conducted at the cottage
sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
Rcv. Dr Francis G.. Peabody. profess
sor emeritus at Harvard, will oifici-
q
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Plane Finds No Trace

Mitchell Field. y. Y. July IS
Captain Charles Drayton. army
aviator, returned here late tonight
after a fruitless three hour search
in his plane for the children
thought to have been drowned near
Fairfield Beach.
A message from John T. SOnsa,
son of the famous bandmastcr, ask
ing for a plane was received here at
eight O'Clock ana ten minutes later
Captain Drayton was on his way to-
ward Bridgeport. He remained in the
vicinity until dark bu. found no
trace OF the missing children.