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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
OFF AGAIN TO-DAY

aoston, Sept. 7.-(By A. P.)-The
~ .irrnen who have only to cross
4. continent to complete their
"A, around the world. by working
Am, sun-up to shutdown today. had
A., planes on wheels again tonight
!, the short hop to New York to-
rsrow.
1T should be plain sailing from
.v o." the fight commander,
,.u,enant Lowell II. Smith remark
n adding that although no new it.
s,rary had been worked. 1t was ex-
acted to make the series Of flights
/, Seattle inside OF ten days.
sunday was just another day OF
,erk for the niers, and they showed
i constant personal attention to de-
nils here the same habit of stick.
az TO the job until It was done that
kought notice from airmen abroad
Major A. Stuart MacI.aren, the
British flier whose attempt to girdle
lie globe, spent much of the day
nth them exchanging ideas as the
american officers tested a wire
vumped oil into bearings, buckled or
Continued on Page f0-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
MAKE PUBLIC Prize
WINNING PLAN IN
BRITISH PEACE AWARD

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE peace plan
which won the first prize of 1000
pounds sterling in the British Peace
Award competition. in augurated by
Edward A. Filene OF Boston. was
made public today. The keynote Of
the plan was the strengthening of
the League of Nations. and the nee
essity for settling postwar financial
problems through the acceptance Of
the Dawes plan and other meas
ureS.
The British award in which S1O,-
600 in prizes was offered and for
which 400 plans were submitted.
was one of a group OF competitions
held in four countries. including
France. Germany and Italy. The
French winning plan was announced
last week. The identity of the win
ners in the competitions will be an
nounced later.
In addition to the league proposals
which include partial reorganization
OF the league into local groups and
the bringing In OF non-members. the
plan calls for 4 special conference to
fix Preparations which could be paid
in suggested period of years,
Britain relinquishing its share of re-
ceipts and reduction of inter-allied
debts to be arranged. A treaty OF
mutual assistance by the European
group, armament reduction, fiXatiOn
OF currencies on new level and the
removal of trade restrictions in
Europe were also suggested.
The second prize plan, receiving
an award of go pounds sterling. sug-
gests a disarmament conference, the
redrafting of the treaty of mutual
assistance in the light of comments
by the governments, entry of the
United States to the world court,
entry Of Germany into the league
with seat on the council and the
entry of Turkey and Russia into the
league.
The second plan agrees with the
first in suggesting improved treat
ment OF minorities. Acceptance and
application of the Dawes report is
suggested with proposal for a con-
ference on the inter-allied debts.
Great Britain to professionally offer
to remit sums owed her by allied
nations. The plan proposes general
de jure recognition of Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
Body BoltwOOd,
Short Story Writer
Found, Head Crushed

Pittsfield. Mass. Sept. 1.-THE
body of Edward Boltwood, short
story writer of this city, was found
this afternoon on rocks below
bridge on the road leading to the
summer home at Lebanon Springs.
n. Y, of Henry III. Rice. Pittsfcld
merchant. where he had been one
of IL party last night. His skull was
fractured.
None of the prominent Pittsheld
men who made up the party last
night could explain the death today.
They went to the Rice farm, off
the main Pittsfleld- Albany road. In
two automobiles. The drivers OF
each thought that Boltwood return
ed in the other machine and 1t was
not until afternoon today that search
was begun.
The police do not suspect foul
play. Rather. they said. they were
inclined to believe that Boltwood.
finding himself left behind, started
to walk the II miles to Pittsfield but
fell from the bridge In the dark
ness. perhaps in an attempt to drink
from the brook which flows beneath.
Boltwood was "a and graduate OF
Yale University. He was unmarried
and made his home with his aunt
Miss Harriet r. Plunkett. In this
city. Beside his short stories, he
had written histories of this city and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
Gov. Cox Hopes
For Victory Speaker
Gillett in Bay State

Boston. Sept. 7-Governor Cox, in q
statement tonight. said that he ear
nestly hoped" that Speaker Frederick
II. Gillett of the national house of
representatives would be nominated
by the Republicans for the United
States senate in the Massachusetts
primaries next Tuesday. The COVER
nor made no reference to Speaker
Gillett' opponents. Congressman
Frederick w. Dallinger and Louis A.
Coolidge. treasurer of the United
Shoe Machinery Corporation.
William H. Butler. chairman of
the Republican National Committee.
in a. telegram today also endorsed
the candidacy of Gillett.
Hope Gillett will win" the mess
age read. He has such a wealth of
legislative experience that his SER
vice as senator will be of great value
to the party and state and he will
also have in his relations to the sem
ate the great advantage of his pres
tige as speaker"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
National Election
Reflected in Review
Financial Markets

New York. Sept. 1.-Political con-
siderations began TO play a promi-
nent role in this weeks financial
markets. most of which displayed a
reactionary tone. Uncertainty over
the outcome of the presidential
election led to heavy profit-taking
and short selling In the stock mar
ket, resulting in a cancellation af
about one-third OF the advance made
by prices since the bull movement
started last June. Liquidation of
stocks also was influenced by the
unexpected omission of the Ameri-
can Wooden common dividend and
the lack of public participation.
While the pressure OF grain and
cotton bills was the direct cause Of
the weakness of the European ex-
changes. selling of sterling also was
inspired by the differences between
Phemiers Macdonald and Herriot as
revealed in their speeches before the
League of Nations assembly at
Geneva and the fear in some Lon
don business circles that the pro-
posed commercial treaty between
France and Germany would be in
imicable to Great Britain's export
trade, particularly OF steel products.
The stiffening Of call money rates
proved to be only temporary, al
though time none ydisplayed a
somewhat firmer tone. The weakly
bank statements continued to testify
to the plethora of funds available
for all legitimate commercial and
stock market purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
Many Candidates
Seek Nominations
in Mass. Primaries

Boston, Sept. THE MaSSachu-
sets Republicans are becoming ac-
customed to a combination of con-
tests for important nominations and
to a large number of candidates for
minor places on the state ticket in
the primaries, making a long ballot.
Two years ago there were six can
didates for the Republican nomina-
ton for attorney general and faur-
teen candidates for five contested
positions on the Republican ticket.
On next Tuesday there will be six
candidates for the party's nominal
ton for state treasurer and fourteen
candidates for four contested plac-
es on the ticket.
The Democrats who had eleven
candidates for three places on the
ticket in 1922. have no statewide
contest this year except for the NOM
nation for Lieutenant governor for
which there are three candidates.
On the Republican side, the three
candidates seeking the nomination
for L. S. Senator have waged a
sharp campaign. They are Speaker
Frederick II. Gjllett of the national
house of representatives. Congress
man Frederick w. Dallinger and
Louis A. Coolidge. treasurer of the
United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
The question of support of President
Coolidge has entered into discuss
ions between Speaker Gillett and
Congressman Dallinger. while the
latter has charged that Louis Coo
lidge is representative of those
opposed to prohibition.
lieutenant Governor Alvin r. Full
err and State Treasurer James Jack
son are the candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for governor.
There are numerous contests for
congressional nomination in both
parties. one of the most spirited is
in the eighth district where six can
didates, including one woman. are
trying for the parties endorsement
for tie seat vacated by Congressman
Dallinger to make his contest for the
senatorial nomination. Tn the tenth
district. Congressman Peter +. Ia
que, Democrat. is seeking renomina-
ton against four opponents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
Senator COuzens
Seeks Reelection
On Beer Platform

Detroit. Sept. (By A. P.)-The
wet and dry issue has been forceful-
~ revived in Michigan by the de-
cls1on of United States Senator
James Couzens to run for reelection.
lie is subject to the Republican
state primary election. Sept. q.
Openly announcing his stand for
beer of higher alcoholic content
than is now allowed, Senator Couz-
ems had drawn upon himself the or
sanlzed opposition of dry workers.
the Anti-SalOon League going sa far
as to exhort the three other Republi
can candidates to get together and
agree on one who can make the
race alone against Couzens with the
dry support. None had signified a
willingness to withdraw late last
month.
Candidates opposing Couzeps are
all classed as dry. They are Hal IA
smith Detroit attorney and council
Tor the manufacturers association.
'Danlel w. Tussing. n Lansing BUSH
ness man who ha the Import of the
hu kluS Klan. and federal Judge
Arthur J. futile
Beides nominating candidates for
senator. slate of candidates for
state offices will be named. Tho
democrats virtually chose their nom
lhees In pre- primary conference
Dean Mortimer f. Cooley of the Uni
Verslty of Michigan. will be unoppos-
ca for the Democratic nomination
Tor United States senator. Edward
frensdorf was endorsed for the Dem
ocratlc nomination for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
OVATION AT BOSTON

Boston. Sept. (By A. P)-Stx
army airmen entered today upon the
last stage Of their journey round the
world by airplane when they arrived
in Boston, their first objective on the
Atlantic coast of the United States
The three big cruiser planes, COM
pleting a 125 mile jump from Mere
Point, Maine, where they were forced
down by fog yesterday, dropped to
their mooring in Boston Harbor five
months to day, after the fliers
hoped northward from Seattle in
April.
In these months Lieut.. Lowell II.
Smith. commander of the flight, with
Lieut.. Leslie L. Arnold, in the flag
plans Chicago, and Lieut.. Erik II.
Nelson with his mechanician Lieut..
John Harding, Jr.. in the plane New
Orleans, have flown $4,000 miles. The
flight, taking them from Americas
west coast around the world through
the tropics and the far north to the
American east coast, was regarded
by army officials as having virtually
attained To-Day us OBJECT, the cir
COMMUNICATION of the globe by air
for the first time in human history.
There remains now only the trans
continental journey, no longer &C
counted a remarkable feat in avia-
ton.
Those five months. too, have seen
mishaps. OF the four planes that
hoped off. but two reached Boston,
The original flag plane was wrecked
in crash against mountain in
Alaska in a fog. Her crew escaped
Continued on Page 2-coI. y
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British Prince Will
Greet Filters Today
At Mitchell Field

Syosset, n. v, Sept. 1.-THE prince
of Wales probably will accompany
Sir Esme Howard, the British am
bassador. to Mitchell Field tomorrow
afternoon to welcome the round the
world flicrs. Since Sir Esme will ap-
pear in an official capacity on be-
half of the British government, he
and not the prince will be the
kings representative. Thus. the
prince will be able to avoid any de-
Walton from his resolve to appear
only in his personal and private role
on the present visit.
His royal highness did not retire
until after o'clock this morning.
He arose before noon. however. Att
er luncheon at which he was host
Charles Dana Gibson and Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Goddard. their daughter.
Betty. and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Ambrose
Clark, the prince took a motor ride.
G. A. Coffin, president of the Cen
eral Electric Company, later paid a
call on the prince.
Sir Esme entertained the royal
party. the ii British and American
polo players and their wives, Sec
rotary of War Weeks, Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace. J. Butler
Wright, third assistant secretary Of
state. and General Pershing. at n
dinner tonight at the Piping Rock
Club at Locust Valley.
At the party at the Clarence II.
Mackay home In Roslyn last night
the prince danced with Miss Ellen
Mackay. the Duchess OF Westmin-
ster. Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs.
Kenneth O'Brien and Mrs. Henry
L. Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
MASONS GATHER AT
PORTLAND FOR 18th
TRIENNIAL N EET

Portland. Sept. Five hundred DEL
egates to the 39th triennial convoca-
ton Of the general grand chapter OF
the United States. and to the 18th tri-
ennial assembly of the general grand
council Of royal and select masters OF
the United States, arrived today. With
them came 500 women. wives or rela-
tives Of delegates. When registration
closes Wednesday noon it is believed
that Masonic lodges in every state In
the union will be represented.
Among the delegates to arrive was
one from China. one from Panama. an
other from the Philippine Islands. and
a delegate. and a delegate, accompanied
by his wife and four children. from
Mexico City. The formal program
opens tomorrow.
Two past general grand masters Of
the council and two past general high
priests of the chapter were among the
delegates that had registered tonight.
The two past national council heads
are J. Albert Blake of Boston and Graf
ton Aiken Of Toledo, Ohio; the nation
al past heads of the chapter are Ar
thur l.. Pollard of Lowell, Mass. and
George T.. Corson of Washington. d. G.
Because of the recent death Of DR..
William r. Kuhn Of Kansas City. gen
eral grand master of the general grand
council, J. Albert Blake will preside
at the sessions Of the general grand
chapter.
The officers and special committees
which will he formally appointed by
General Grand Master Hampstead to-
morrow are: The Rev. Ashley A.
Smith. Bangor. general grand chaplain.
and Alden H. Willis. Portland, general
grand sentinel.
Committee on credentials: William
r. s. O'Hara. Toledo. Ohio. chairman:
William s.. Riselay. Buffela, n. Y:
Charles B. Davis. Portland. Maine; Or
lando w. Brownback. Pendleton. Ind. /:
and Andrew H. McKinnon. Newark.
n. J.
Committee On neurology: Herbert
W. Greenland, Syracuse. y. Y. chair
man: William s. Kjlby. Admission. Ala,
and Andrew H. Conn. Cedar Rapids.
Committee on topical reference on
grand masters address: Dean K. Web
ster. Lawrence, Mass: John Picard.
Columbia. NO. and Henry s. Weeks.
Cincinnati Ohio.
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GENERAL DAWES
IN MUCH DEMAND As
CAMPAIGN SPEAKER

Evanston. ILL.,. Sept. An address
Thursday night at Milwaukee and Sc
ries Of conferences with Republican
campaign managers to draft an extend
ed speaking itinerary appeared today
as the principal political activities for
the week for Charles G. Dawes. Re
publican candidate for vice president.
The week will be spent more or less
by the nominee in preparation for the
more intensive campaign which Will
liam Butler, Republican national chair
man, and his aides have decided to in
augurate the middle of September. Of
ficialS of the Republican campaign or
Ganization say they have endeavored
purposely to let the campaign get un-
der way slowly so that the final weeks
will see it steadily gathering momen-
tum.
Mr.. Dawes. III line with that policy.
has made to date only three addresses.
He plans to speak on the Lafollette in
dependent movement Thursday at Mil
waukee, and then will make several adj
dresses on specific topic, including one
speech on establishment of federal
budget system. before launching into
any general discussion of the more i'm
The vice presidential nominee has in
Dictated to Republican campaign man
ayers that he would prefer to make
only one speech 4 week. and that after
careful preparation. Requests for
speeches by Mr.. Dawes have been re-
ceived in such numbers that the con-
ferences to follow the return to Chica-
go this week of Chairman Butler are
expected, however, to result in aban-
donment by Mr.. Dawes of his desire.
Mr.. Butler indicated several davs ago
ago in New York that Mr.. Dawes
would be asked to undertake. Il speaking
trip to the Pacific coast. 1t also has
been intimated that the vice presiden-
tial nominee would make speeches in
Pennsylvania and New York. Party
leaders in Minnesota and the Dakotas
want him there to explain the Repub-
lican stand on the agricultural prob
lem: an informal agreement was reach
ed a month ago that he make three
speeches in Indiana. Urgent requests
have been made that he speak in Ken
lucky and Tennessee and leaders in
the southwest. recognizing that it will
be impossible for President Coolidge to
visit these states, have sent calls for
General Dawes.
All requests, promises and tentative
agreements have been placed on file.
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RIVAL FIGURES

Portland. Sept. 1.-THE guberna-
torial contest between Ralph ..
Brewster, Republican. and William
II. rattangall, Democrat. overshad-
ows all other fights in the coming
State election.
Republicans claim the election OF
Senator Brewster by from 10000 to
$4,000. while the Democratic claims
are that Mr.. Pattangall's majority
will be from $4,000 to 10000.
Senator Brewster and other Re-
publicans say that even in the event
OF Mr.. pattangall's figures that will
receive 10000 Republican votes be-
ing correct, he cannot be elected.
They point to Democratic loss OF
considerable proportions which they
say is inevitable and to the addi-
tional Republican registration and
say that Democratic disaffection and
new Republican voters will more
than offset even the strongest of Mr..
Pattangall's claims.
Reports of a heavy registration are
heard from all parts of the State.
In one ward in the city of West
brook every Catholic woman except
four Is said to have registered, while
the total Republican registration 10
reported to have been the heaviest
in the city record registrations In
Bangor. Lewiston and Portland also
are reported.
The election OF United States Sem
ator Bert NJ. Fernald over the DEM
ocratic candidate, Fulton J. Red
man. Is conceded by both parties.
The closest congressional contest
will he in the Second District. There
Wallace II. White, Jr.. the sitting
Continued on Page 10-Col. a.
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RECORD VOTE TO-DAY

Portland. Me-. Sept. THE contest
for governor. waged largely over the
Ku KluX Khan issue, has overshad-
owed everything else in the campaign
for the biennial state election in
Maine tomorrow. William II. Patti
angall. former state attorney general.
the Democratic nominee. has en-
phasized this issue in all his cam
paign speeches. charging that State
Senator Ralph o. Brewster, the Re-
publican candidate, was supported by
the Khan in his primary campaign.
Mr.. Brewster. however. has made his
election campaign on national issues.
Because of the interest aroused in
this contest, heavy vote is expect
ed. Two years ago when Mr.. Pattan-
gall also was the Democratic nomi-
nee for governor, he was defeated by
Percival 7. Baxter. Republican, by a
margin of 2S,457 votes, and the CONF
bincd vote of the two candidates was
17S,969. -Four years ago the Repub-
licans elected their candidate for
governor by a plurality of 6o,S46 and
in November Of that year Harding
carried the state for president by
67,049.
u. S. Senator Bert NJ. Fernald and
all of the four congressman from
Maine have been renominated by
the Republicans. In the congression-
nj contests two years ago. the closest
vote was in the second district whore
Congressman Wallace Ii, White. Jr.,
received a plurality over Bertrand G..
McIntire. who is also the Democratic
nominee this year. Senator Fcrnald's
Democratic opponent is Fulton j.
Redman, who at one time was elect
ed to the state legislature as Re-
publican.
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Brandy Industry
Has Kept Armenia
From Bankruptcy

Erivan. Armenia, Sept. By A.
p)-AIillons of bottles of the finest
handy are going begging in Armen-
d for want of purchasers. Twenty
ysar old cognac can be bought for
one dollar bottle.
The manufacture OF brandy has be-
come one Of the most important and
scratlve industries Of present day
Armenia, Tic industry has saved
Tho country from bankruptcy. De-
feieiencies In many departments of
The government have been met from
liouor revenues.
The Soviet laws forbid the export
o. alcohol without special licenses.
Ihe dstillerS are now converting
her hugo surplus of cognac. due to
exhibitions in Soviet Russia, into
port wine which Is said to be of the
highest quality. The authorities
lope soon to obtain permission from
the Moscow government to send large
Quantities OF the brandy abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
POLLS OPEN AT S
7 HIS MORNING
and CLOSE s P. N.

The polls for the cleo
tion today will be open
frol, Xix in the morning
until six at night. The
polling places in Augusta
in the various wards will
be as follows: Ward one,
Hartford Fire Station;
Ward two, Jail Workshop;
Ward three, Y. M. c. A.
building, State street en-.
trance; Ward four, Robi-
chaud's Barber shop;
Ward five, Ballard School
house; Ward six, Shaw's
Garage; Ward seven, City
Hall: Ward eight, Pine
Tree Hose House.
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Maine Club Boys
Chosen to Represent
Maine at Springfield

Orono. Sept. LEO NJ. Staples,
20. OF South Penobscot and Frances
Baine. Is. of st. Adams, two promi-
nent club members and local club
leaders in their towns, have been
chosen to represent the State of
Maine at the second annual Leader
ship Training class at the Eastern
State Exposition in Springfield. The
two left today for Springfield as the
training class opens tomorrow for a
two weeks session.
Each OF the eastern states sends
two representatives, boy and a
girl, to this class, where they are
given instruction in leadership and
club work. This is done to better
tit them to carry on more and bet
ter work with the boys and girls
comprising the clubs in their own
communities and State. The train
ing class Is run in conjunction with
Camp Vail OF the Exposition.
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AUBURN MAN And
baby DAUGHTER DIE
y IN AUTO COLLISION

Lewiston, Sept7-Charles Z. Crafts,
40. and his four months old daugh-
ter, of Carnage avenue, Auburn, were
killed this afternoon near Sabattus
when the car in which they were rid
ing and which was Owned and opcr-
ated by Herbert EdwarIs of Auburn,
was in collision with a small sedan,
operated by Mr.. Lancaster Of Wat
erville. Mr.. Edwards sustained two
broken ribs. Mrs. Edwards and two
children and two children and Mrs.
Crafts and two children also in the
car escaped with only bruises. Those
in the smaller car were not seriously
hurt.
Mr.. Crafts was an assistant fore
man at the Williamson Shoe
Company, Auburn.
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Farm Exhibits
To Feature n. Y. Fair

syracuse. N. Y, Sept. New York
state leaders in many lines of agri-
culture and products of manufacture
will be demonstrated at the saith re-
newal Of the New York state fair.
which opens tomorrow and continues
throughout the week. Lieut.. Gov.
Lunn and Police Commissioner Rich
ard Enright, of New York, are sched-
uied to open the fair. L. J. Tabor. of
Ohio. national master of the Grange,
Is Wednesdays speaker. Governor
Alfred E. Smith is the orator for
Thursday, Governors Day. Satur-
days program comprises automobile
and motorcycle championship con-
tests. Syracuse has proclaimed a
half holiday for the opening day.