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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-12

The three billion dollar increase is ex-
planned partly by the growth in popula-
ton. However" says the News, "since
1921 savings deposits show an increase of
nearly Is per cent, while the increase in
population for the same period is esti-
mated at something less than per cent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
122 Towns and Plantations Yet
to Send Ballots - Only One
County, Sagadahoc, Com
plete - Four Cities also Lax
Carefully Guarded after
Receipt at State House.
Two Weeks Before Result Is
Known

The examination of Republican
ballots cast in the recent primary
election to determine the result of
the vote for the party candidate for
Governor, will not commence until
the next regular meeting of the Gov.
ernor and Council scheduled to be
held at 10 o'clock next Monday
morning, according to an announce
ment made Tuesday morning by
Governor Baxter. It is expected
that by that time the ballots from
all of the cities. towns and planta-
lions will have been received at the
State House so that the recount can
be made county by county without
the necessity of checking off GER
tain municipalities to be counted lat
er, as would be the case If the ex-
animation were to start at the pres
ent time.
According to the report made late
yesterday afternoon by j. +. Ash
ford of Augusta, who has custody
of the ballots when they arrive at
the State House, the ballots from
397 cities. towns and plantations of
the State had been received, leaving
ID places yet to be heard from.
Only one county was complete, that
being Sagadahoc. The cities that
had failed to return their ballots at
that time were Waterville, Lewiston,
Auburn and Westbrook. In Kenne-
bee county, five towns had not made
the ballot shipments. those being
Albion, Monmouth, Mt. Vernon, vi
emma, and Windsor.
AS the ballots are received at the
State House, they are taken at once
to the judiciary room on the third
floor for storage until the time of
the meeting of the Governor and
Council. The work of checking off
the towns from which, shipments
have been received, is attended to
by Mr.. Ashford, who for about 15
sessions of the Maine Legislature has
been messenger in the Senate, and in
the work of storing the ballots he
is being assisted by Louis Carleton
of Augusta. The ballots are locked
up and a special guard is being
maintained day and night.
The examination of the ballots
which will be made on the petition
of Senator Ralph o. Brewster of
Portland, the defeated candidate on
the face Of the returns. will require
e~cOoS VII o0Co VI WV "CCASs II Is
anticipated. The Governor and
Council will pass on ballots in dis
pute, after consulting Attorney Gen
eral Ransford w. Shaw While it
Is not known how many hours a
day or night the Councillors will
! work on the examination, the i'm
preston is that the long work day
will prevail until the task is cleaned
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Preliminary Talk
French and British
On Dawes Plan

Paris, July (By A. P.)-The
Premiers of France and Great Brit
ain passed three hours this afternoon
endeavoring to reach such a decis-
ion on the application of the Dawes
plan as would enable them to enter
the inter-allied conference at London
on July 16 with United front.
After the first session of their con-
ference here, 1t was announced that
they would resume negotiations at
$3.50 o'clock in the evening. Their
talk was quite cordial.
After the conversation at the
ouai d'Orsay the French foreign Of
fee issued the following commu-
nique:
mr.. Macdonald. NJ. Herriot and
the British ambassador assisted by
Sir Eyre Cove, Lieutenant Colonel
Ronald waterhouse. Count de Per-
etti de La Rocca. Mr.. W. H. NJ. Sell
by M. Jacques Seydoux. NJ. j. v.
Parmentier. NJ. CASTOR Bergery and
NJ. Camerlynck resumed at $50
o'clock today in the premier's office
their conversation at the point at
which 1t had been suspended in the
Cheouers interview. They continued
the conversation until O'Clock.
This converse ton will be continued
ar the British embassy at $3.50
and at the foreign Office at $3.50
tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Northampton Feels
Death Calvin Jr.
Condolences Sent

Northampton. Mass, July s.-With
sober faces the men and women of this
city went about their tasks today, and
along the streets where Calvin Cool
idge. Jr.. romped as a boy, flags hung
half stated.
Messages Of sympathy went by the
score to President and Mrs. Coolidge
at the White House in Washington.
Word came from Washington Of the
funeral service to be held in the Ed
wards church next Thursday and prep
arations were set under way by the
chamber Of commerce and by Acting
Mayor Richard E. Pierce and other
officials.
It was announced that the time of
the arrival of the funeral train would
be kept secret so that the gathering of
crowds at the railroad station might
be discouraged. The Rev. Kenneth b.
Wells, minister of the Edwards church,
will conduct the funeral ceremonies.
At meeting Of representatives of
the various civic bodies held late to-
day in the mayors office It was decid-
ed to invite all the merchants of the
city to close their places Of business
between the hours of $50 and n30
o'clock Thursday forenoon.
A call was issued for % closed au-
tomobiles to convey the official party
which the committee expected would
number about 200. including repre-
sentatives of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Revolution Put
Down in Brazil
Administration Work

Buenos Airee July s-(By A. P)-
The instruction which started at
Soa Paulo. Brazil. last week. and
which threatened for time to sweep
the country. has been virtually sup
pressed, according to advices re-
ceived here from the Brazilian ad-
ministration.
The Luz Barracks. adjoining the
Sac Paulo railway station. which
were held by the rebels. are declared
to have been taken by the govern
ment forces after an intense bonn
bardment early this morning. The
loyal troops now dominate the situa-
ton within the city. It is stated, al
though all commerce and business is
at a standstill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
McAdOO Releases

Madison Square Garden, July o.
William G. McAdoo. early this morn
ing, released his delegates as this
Democratic National convention went
into its one hundredth futile ballot
at the beginning of its third week.
Earlier in the session Governor
Smith had informed the convention
through Franklin d. Roosevelt that
as soon as Mr.. McAdoo signified his
withdrawal from the contest he
would do so.
Mr.. MeAdoo signifled his action In
a letter to Chairman Walsh Of the
convention.
The text of Mr.. McAdoo's letter
follows: --
Dear Senator Walsh:
II am profoundly grateful to the
splendid men and women who have
with such extraordinary loyalty
supported me in this unprecedented
struggle for a great cause.
1.-THE convention has been in ses-
sion two weeks and appears to be
unable to make n nomination under
tHe lWO-lHlTuS TulP. his IL an uD-
fortunate situation imperilling party
success.
II feel that If should withdraw my
name from the convention I should be-
tray the trust confided in me by the
people of many states which have sent
delegates here to support me.
And yet ] am unwilling to contrib
ute to the continuation of hopeless
deadlock. Therefore / have determined
to leave my friends and supporters free
to take such action as In their judR-
ment may best serve the interests OF
the party.
IT have made this fight for the prln-
clples and ideals of progressive De-
mocracy and righteousness and for the
defeat of the, reactionary and wet eie-
ments in the party which threaten to
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
BURIAL TO BE MADE
IN PLYMOUTH. VERMONT

Rutland. VT. July S.-The mas
senger department of the Rutiand
railroad was notified from Washing
ton this afternoon that the Presi-
cents special bearing the BODY Of
lawn Coolidge, Jr, will arrive at
LUDLOW, VT, shortly after i o'clock
thursday afternoon and will wait
at that station while the hodv is
taken to Plymouth. the Presidents
oiiptnpiace, for burial. 1t is anti
;u a. that the train will start on
a. Ls return trip to Washington Thurs
hey, evening but the routing has not
Ill en announced. The train will
come to Ludlow via Northamnton
Mass, where a prayer service IS 70 III hc
ne11 at the Coolidge home. '
me train is to be composed Of
one private car, five sleeping cars
ana combination baggage car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
,lssardis, Oxbow, Ashland and Garfield all
, Threatened Already Wellin Hundred
thousands Flames Have Travelled 20 Miles
Since Sunday-People All Packed Ready to
Run When Watches Give Word - Heavy
Rain Only will Check Rush of Devastating
Flames ~

finland, Maine. July 8.-rhs for
= fire situation in Aroostook
c.uuty has assumed the most
farming proportions. It is report
a from several sources that the
,ovns Of Masardis, Oxbow. Ashland
.,a Garfield are in the most danger.
The shift in the wind today saved
v.ardis but tonight the people of
A little hamlet are again uneasy.
NAV are keeping the houses wet
dayn and 1t appears that the village
n 1900 souls will eventually fall a
r,sy TO the out of control and de-
While the conditions at Ashland
md Garfield are not SO bad there Is
rave danger that these places. as
well as Oxbow, will be in constant
menace unless a heavy fall of rain
comes soon.
The fire around Masardis, while
reported to be fairly checked at
spots, now is said to be gaining and
A rough estimate given says that
more than $1,000 acres have been
burned entailing a loss well in hum
dreds Of thousands Of dollars. It
has travelled 20 miles since Sunday.
Scores Of farmers are moving out
Of the area between the village and
the fire and from accounts told by
these refugees the flames will engulf
all in their path. More than 1000
acres were burned over today.
People in the village are all pack
cd up and ready to leave when the
warning from the watchers in the
outskirts of the woods surrounding
the place. give the signal. There
was little sleep last night with the
sky like a monster brass bowl. 1t
was fearful sight and the whimper
Of children frightened by this most
unnatural glow was heard by those
abroad, which was practically every
adult. In the face OF the prospect
oflosing their homes the people are
facing their danger with the great
ct fortitude. For many 1t means
the losing Of their all after a life OF
hewing living from the wild coun-
try
To-day the Ashland apparatus was
sent out in an endeavor to check the
flames on one of the many fronts
but from reports little Roadway was
made.
The population Of the entire coun-
tryside in the threatened area are
praying for rain and another sleep
le@ night is their lot. And with IL
the ever prospect OF taking their
scanty load of what possessions they
can carry and race with the fire to
safety. The situation IL the most
critical tonight since the start Of the
Ore two days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
PRIMARY BALLOTS POURING into
AUGUSTA; RECOUNT BEGINS 18TH
GRIPS
WHITE HOUSE IN
DEATH CALVIN JR.

Washington, July S.-The hush of
sorrow enveloped the White House
today as the, President and Mrs.
Coolidge gave over all else to pre-
parations for the funeral of their
younger son, Calvin. Jr., who died
last night.
How they bore their grief none
but the closest knew. for they cut
the channels of official and personal
communication to be with their
dead. Guarded gates at the White
House enclosure, a white crepe
spray at the door and the flag on the
mansion at half staff were the only
outward indications of the mourning
within.
Although preferring the simplest
arrangements a concession was made
because of the status of the President
as the leader of the nation and the
casket lay in the great East Room
OF the White House surrounded by
q military guard of honor. Six
sailors from the presidential yacht
Mayfower, on which the sixteen year
old boy had often cruised. and six
marines alternately stood vigil.
Floral tributes in great numbers
were banked about. while from per-
sonal friends, government officials,
members of the diplomatic corps.
citizens from all sections of the ma
ton. and rulers and high officials of
foreign countries messages came in
rising flood expressive of the COM
mon sorrow.
! The funeral will be marked as
much as possible by the simplicity
which the parents desire. A simple
service will be held at the White
house at o'clock tomorrow. after
which the body will be taken to
northampton, Mass, for a second
service. and thence to Plymouth, VT.
for burial. :"
me White House services will be
attended by intimate friends cabi
net members, chiefs of DIPLOMATIC
missions and such justices of the
supreme court, members of congress
ana high officers of the army. navy
ana marine corps who may be in
the city. The Rev. Jason Noble
Fierce, pastor of the First Conere-
satlonai church, which the Coolidge
FAMILY has attended here, will offer
prayer and read from the scriptures
ana quartet will sing hymns,
Leaving here tomorrow night. the
lunerai party will arrive at
northampton Thursday where ser
wees Will be held at 10 o'clock in the
towards Congregational church. of
WAach Calvin was member. At that
t.me the Rev. Kenneth B. Wells. pas
tor OF the church. will officiate. The
party Will then proceed to Plymouth
". where interment will be in the
talnily lot. where lie the presidents
,rotner and sister. The return to
mediately. All
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
FIRE DESTROYS MILL,
IN WINSL0W WHEN
HIT BY LIGHTNING

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Waterville. July S.-A bolt of
lightning striking the south end of
the planning mill on Bay street in
Winslow last evening about S.45
o'clock started a fire which de-
stroyed the entire building and one
of the lumber storehouses near.
causing a loss to the owner. Frank
A. Vigue of this city, OF about $685.
600:
Three different alarms were rung
in for the Winslow Fire Department
which responded quickly and laid
two lines of hose. The Waterville
Fire Department was also called by
an alarm from Box "a at the corner
of Lockwood and Water streets but
they did not assist as enough of the
Winslow flremen were keeping the
fire under control.
The bolt of lightning was seen by
John Tardiff of Summer street, Wa
terville. who was sitting on the plaza
of his fathers home at 55 Water
street. Mr.. Tardiff said that he saw
the chain Of lightning descend and
almost instantly about half of the
sawmill seemed to blaze up into one
mass of flame.
The fire was indeed an impressive
spectacle and could be seen all over
the city. Hundreds of automobiles
tore down Main street and damned
across the Winslow bridge and down
Bay street, where they were caught
in help-up traffic and were obliged
to remain for an hour or so. The
fire could be seen very plainly from
the bridge and 1t appeared to cover
several acres Of the point on the
shore of the Kennebec river where
the big Texas Oil Company station
and the planning mill is located.
Mr.. Vigue, the owner stated that
, he had gone home from the mill
about o'clock. leaving three of his
employees at work on some ruch
orders which they were going to
ship the following day. David Roy.
Romeo Devine and Robert Robi-
chaud were working until about 3
o'clock but one of them stated at
the fire that he had reached his
home and had gone to bed when he
heard the alarm. They said that
everything was all right when they
had left.
The main building Of the mill COW
tanned three electric motors valued
ut about $500 besides a lot of valu-
able machinery and a quantity of
fine lumber.
Six men had been employed at the
mill for the past six months and the
mill had been cunning about 23
years. The mill was partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Plan Celebration
Centennial Class
1925 at BOwdoin
Especial to Kennebec Journan

Brunswick, Me, July Sat a rooo.-
l"s OF tne committee of the governing
ooards OF Bowdoin College on the CEN
Iennlal Of the class Of 1925. eons,stira
Vi PRESIDENT Kenneth c. NJ. Stills cbair'
man Dr. Samuel v. Cole of wbaotar
U ~ Edward P. Mitchell, for sona
t .ne eoltor of the New York Sun. Ar
Inur y. staples, editor Of the Lewiston
W, "ss journal; and Augustus r
oui'on OF Portland. held at the Hor-
var. .ara Club In Boston. it was decided
at the cetebration of the centenary
shouid take three forms.
Larry In May il is proposed to hold
~. nstltute or Literature for about
"eeks at the college. Prominent
tner persons. including poets, au-
thors, critics and scholars viii do,;ror
lectures. to be followed by conferanoes
oopen to undergraduates alone 7, ;s
noper to have a representative FROM,
In land to speak on Lonefellow.e H.
nuence in England: and a distinguish
go man Of letters from France who
Wi, take for his topic Hawthorne in
iencn Literature" The institute will
iast ABOUT two weeks and will be con-
uuc.ed on the same general plan as
mat OF the Bowdoin Institute. of Mod.
ern History. One of the lectures Nil,
De given by a DISTINGUISHED woman
'he funds for this purpose being pro-
xloed by the Association of Rowdoin
women. The institute itself is - he
nnanced by the generosity of Mrs. Hell
en- Hartley Jenkins of New York civ
On Wednesday afternoon of com.
mencement week there will be formal
exercises consisting Of an historical
ADDRESS on the Class of 1925: of a
Poem; and Of an address in the field of
literary criticism.
On commencement day. there win
also be recognition of the centennial
not only by honorary degrees to be
given, but by speeches at the COM
menccment dinner.
1t is planned to publish some Of the
proceedings in centennial ,olume. 1t
IL also expected that there viii be an
exhibit in the library with photograph
zeal data on the contribution that Bow
dom has made to literature in the last
hundred years.
The details Of the celebration will
be carried out by a committee consist
ing Of the following members OF the
faculty: Professor Wilmot B. Mitch
ell. chairman: Professor George Roy
Elliott. Professor Frederic W. Brown.
Professor Henry E Andrews and Pro-
fessor Charles I. Burnett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Declares Justice
Not Improving in u. S.

Philadelphia. July Shy A. P.)-
Attorney General Harlan F. Stone.
addressing the annual convention Of
the American Bar association to-
night declared that Notwithstanding
the Improvement, actual and po-
tential. in our static law" the actual
of justice in the Unit
ed States was not Improving and that
there were multiplying evidences that
it was in a period of decline. which
began before the world war and was
greatly accelerated by the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
SOCIALISTS VOTE
To CONDEMN XII KLUX
ORDER BY NAME

Cleveland. July Shy A. Ply
The Socialist Party late. today off,
cially condemned the Ku Klux Khan
by name after the sharpest debate In
the national convention that has
been meeting here for three days.
The resolution said:
1--WE emphatically condemn the Ku
Ilux Khan and every other effort to
divide the workers on racial or reli-
yious lines and to effect political
purposes by secret or terroristic
methods"
The national executive commit
tee was elected as follows:
Morris Hillquit, New York; James
Maurer, Pennsylvania; Victor Ber-
ger, Wisconsin,: George z. Roewer.
Jr., Massachusetts,; John Collins. IL
linois; Leo NJ. Harkins New Jersey;
Joseph STARTS, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
PRICE, COLUMBUS
NAMED NATIONAL! +
T HEAD OF The ELkS

Boston, July S.-The election Of John
q Price Of Columbus, O.. a. grand sx-
ttsd ruler and tho selection OF Port
and, Ore. as the next annual meeting
place Of the Benevolent and Protective
order Of Elks were tho chief events Of
ne executive session Of the grand
edge here today. held In conjunction
Win the soth annual convention Of the
order.
The new chief. who SUCCEEDS James
y Mcfarland Of WATERFOWL, 9. D.. re-
tved over twice as many votes as
ns only competitor. Charles F. J. Nc
ee Of Cambridge.
The Elks today helped to dedicate .
neiet at the site of the city's first
public school. and the Texas Elks pre-
Nnted Mayor Curley with q wolf. Lat
IN the evening the assembled Elks
Nld their ceremonies in memory OF
"sr fellows who have died.
.other officers elected were: Grand
ssleemed leading knight, John b.
anapp. Williamsport, Pa; grand es-
Ssmed loyal knight, George w. Ed
saston. Idaho Falls, Idaho; grand sec
wary. Fred C. Robinson. Chicago IRE
rcted): grand treasurer. John X.
s'ch, Grand Rapids, Mich: grand
sef, +. B. Williamson, jackson, Tenn;
sano inner guard, J. L. Brough. Be-
WI Miss: grand trustee. Edward Cot
~, hartford Falls, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
VILLAGERS READY TO FLEE
AS FOREST FIRES SWEEP BIG
AREA IN ARO0STOOk COUNTY
GIRL SUPPOSED
KIDNAPPED NOW
MARRIED IN MASS,
Especial to Kennebec Iournall

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, Me-. July S.-Miss
Marion Gordon of Oakland who was
supposed to have been kidnapped
and taken to West Newbury, Mass,
Saturday night by her cousins. Bert
Watson of West Newbury and
Everett Watson of New York does
not want to return home according
to statements made yesterday by
Mrs. Herbert L. Gordon. mother of
the girl over the telephone from West
Newbury to Charles w. Atchley of
this city. Mrs. Gordon said that she
had decided to allow the girl to stay
according to her statements to the
judge and the warrants against the
two brothers have been released.
Although Mrs. Gordon denied that
her daughter legally married Bert
Watson who Is second cousin to
Mr.. Gordon, year ago when he car
ried the girl away the first time
citizens of Oakland seemed to be-
lieve that now that Miss Gordon was
really Mrs. Bert Watson and that
she has decided to stay with her
husband.
Mrs. Gordon left Monday night for
west Newbury carrying certified
copies of warrants given her by
Judge Atchley charging the Watson
brothers with kidnapping and assault
and battery. The change that be-
came known yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Gordon telephoned Judge
Atchley was a great surprise as it
was supposed that Mr.. and Mrs,
Gordon were very intent upon hav-
ing the brothers arrested.
At the time Miss Gordon was taken
away a year ago she was 16 and she
is now not quite Is. while Bert
watson Is said to be nearly 40 years
or age. That she had decided to
stay at West Newbury seems in
congrous to many with the state
ments Of several Oakland citizens
That she was heard to scream vio-
lently Saturday night when Con-
stable Herbert Kelley of Oakland
stated that he saw her dragged into
a large sedan by two men and heard
her scream as she was carried away
An armed posse secured the woods
and highways for miles around but
could find no clues. Autoists who
We're travelling in that vicinity late
Saturday night were alarmed at be-
ing held up by men armed with rifles,
Sheriff Henry Cummings and
County Attorney Walter Sanborn of
Augusta were both in the city Mon
day afternoon investigating the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-09
Senator RalstOn
Withdraws from
Convention Battle

indianapolis. Ind, July S-United
States Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston
late today definitely instructed
Thomas Taggart to withdraw his
name from further consideration as
a candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for president, in a telegram
sent to Mr.. Taggart which was given
out here. The telegram follows:
Withdraw my name from further
consideration by the convention.
Great as the honor would be. do
not want the nomination. Am last
ingly indebted to those who favored
me at the convention. My unswerv-
ing support will be given to it's nom
inee." -. =
When asked regarding the reports
that he might be chosen as a candi-
date for the vicepresidency, Mr.. RaI-
ston said: =
Il am giving that matter no ron=
sideration whatever" --sv