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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Irish Boundary
Commission Bill
Passes Second Reading

London. Oct. 1.-tBy A. P.)-The
government providing for the Irish
boundary commission passed it's Sec
ond reading in the house of commons
tonight. An Ulsterite motion for rejcc-
ton of the bill was defeated 291 to 124.
Continuation of the debate today
brought out only one intere sting point
"A statement from former Premier
Lloyd George that there was no record
in the cabinet r>.inutes that any pledge
such as suggested by Fiscount Long
had been given. ard that he himself
was unable to recall any such pledge
as that the SIX counties should always
belong to Ulster ard that there should
he no Interference with the boundaries
beyond slight readjuStments
Mr.. Lloyd George said the first sug-
gestion for Il BOUNDARY commission
came from Ulster end he had never
understood why Ulster refused to pro-
coed with the commission. If ANYONE
We're entitled to doubts it was the Irish
Free State.
Austen Chamberlain. while expres So
ing the opinion that Ulster had nothing
to fear from boundary commission,
said the bill was tantamount to making
now treaty. arguing that if one side
had the RIGHT to amend the treaty so
had the other.
}. ii. Thomas. the colonial secretary,
winding UP the debate said the govern
ment had exhausted every effort to
avoid introducing the bin. hut confer
ence after conference had broken down
because Ulster insisted that President
Cosgrave nor Sir James Craig was an
unreasonable man. hut both were faced
Ivy factors they were unable to control
He only wished the people they repre-
sented were as reasonable as thy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Former Lewiston
City Clerk Gets
Year at Atlanta

Portland, Oct. 1.--Richard J. Lawtor,,
former city clerk OF Lewiston, was gen
fenced to year and n day in the fsd-
eral penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, in the
L. .. district court today on charge
OF conspiracy growing out of liquor
transactions. On charges of interstate
transportation and sales he was given
six months each at Atlanta. the SEN
fences to run concurrently. In sentence
ing Lawton. Judge John A. Peters stat
ed that the prisoner was man OF in
teliigence and should have realized the
consequences of his acts.
Daniel Flynn, also OF Lewiston,
charged with possession and TRANSPORT
tation, also received a year and a day
at Atlanta.
In otheEliquor cases Joseph Cana Of
brunswick got six months In the Cum
berland county jail, Alexander Dubois
OF Lewiston three months In the An
droscoggin county jail, Emile Deschans
OF Lewiston month In the Auburn
JAN. and Joseph Oliver Of Auburn flns
OF $500. - = =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Leatherman Says
Mrs. Shank to Blame
Tar and Feathering

Frederick, Md. Oct. HAIRY
Leatherman. on trial in circuit court
charged with tarring and feathering,
took the stand in his own behalf to-
day and entered general denial to
oil charges against him in connection
with the attack on Mss Dorothy
Grandon, near Myersviile, last July.
Leatherman blamed the attack up
on Mrs. HILARY Schank, now await
ing sentence following n plea Of gull
ty to an indictment charging her with
tarring and feathering the Grandon
girl, denying that he had handed
Mrs. Shank the bucket of tar which
the latter applied to Miss Grandon.
A half dozen defense witnesses
themselves awaiting trial on charges
either of rioting or Of tarring and
feathering. declared Leathermap
took no part in the attack
Mrs. Shank. they declared struck
the Grandon girl several times with
n club" and then picked up n bucket
Of tar. and a bag of feathers from the
roadside pouring them over Miss
Grandon. None could explain how
the materials came to be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 1.-The fed
eral government today through ]. w.
Osborne, special prosecutor, stated
the case 1t expects TO prove against
Roland Pothier. on trial in federal
court for the murder of Major Alex
ander Cronkhite.
Major Cronkhite died OF bullet
wound" Mr.. Osborne declared. I'VE
will show that it would have been
physically impossible for this wound
to have been self-inflicted, whether
by accident or design. There were
only two men present at the time,
Pothier and Robert Rosenbluth. One
of the two, Pothier, has since con-
fessed that he fired the fatal shot
at the instigation of the other.
'On these grounds we will ask The
jury to convict the defendant. Poth-
icr. of murder in the first degree"
After MIR. Osborne had concluded.
two witnesses were called to identify
the spot at Camp Lewis where Ma
jor Cronkhite met his death october
with the 213th Engineers.
Mr.. Osborne laid stress on the al
legged impossibly of Major Cronk-
also on the different confessions
claimed to have been made by
Pothier. He told of the investlga-
ton made by General Albert +.
Cronkhite. father of the dead man,
and of the subsequent Investigations
by the department of justice.
Pothier sat motionless behind
Maurice A. Langhornc, his attorney.
Only occasionally he raised his eyes
to note the effect on the jury of the
prosecutors address.
Mr.. Osborne told of the organiza :
ton of the 213th Engineers. Major
Cronkhite's regiment; of the assign
meDt OF Pothier and Captain Robert
Rosenbluth TO the regiment, and of
the order given the organization for
practice march on October %,
1918.
After the march started. Major
cronkhitc, who had not been order
cd on the march. decided to join ii"
he stated. "Pothier left the camp
with Cronkhite. Before leaving, he
borrowed Il revolver and ammuni-
ton from Sergeant Crook.
when Major Cronkhite joined the
regiment, he assumed command
from Captain Rosenbluth. About
three or four miles from camp they
followed very narrow trail.
through a dense forest for three
quarters of mile to the place Of
Major Cronkhite's death"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02

club. sand stated that on September
- O'Conncll had offered him $500 To
throw the game between the Giants
and the fhlllies played in New York ON
that day.
Sand refused the offer ana I'M
medlatcly gave his Information to
Manager Fletcher of the phillics
who brought it TO the attention of
Commissioner Lands. The investi-
cation. in which President Hcdyler
of the National League and officials
of the New York club also took part
followed.
The investigation. Commissioner
Lands said, tended to trace the in
stigation.
O'Connelrs confession also men
toned Captain Frank Frisch. Ross
Young. and George Kelly. of the
Giants but Commissioner Lands
stated that the testimony of these
men had convinced the investigating
committee that they had no part in
the scheme. O'Connell. substitute
outfielder Will he the only Giant
player not eligible for the worlds
series as polan is a coach.
Sketch of O'ConnelI
O'Conncll known as the $40. 900
beauty" played Il prominent part in
New Iork's first victory over Pitts
burgh in their important series last
week, by hitting IL home run which
scored what proved the winning
run.
New York won the game in ques-
ton from Philadelphia by score of
. to l. The victory clinchcd the
pcnnant for New York. Sand. Phila-
delphia shortstop, scored the only
run for his team which secured but
four hits off Bentley. He also had
two putouts and one assist but no
errors. O'Connell played center
field for New York and made u two
base hit.
Officials Of neither the Giants or
Phillies could be reached tonight
and efforts to reach the players i'm
rlicated also proved unavailing.
Frank Frisch, captain of the
New York Giants. said tonight that
he was "dumbfounded" when called
before Commissioner Lands in con-
ncCtion with the charges against
Jimmy O'ConneIl and Cozy Dolan.
Il hope the whole matter will be
sifted to the bottom and that If ny
player has been guilty of wrong do
ing he will be properly punished"
San Francisco, Oct. Jimmy
O'Connell, substitute outfielder of he
New York National League baseball
Continued on Page 10. Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02

Geneva. Oct. (By 4. rD-A
reasons MAY menace the world la
the future. was issued 10y Aristides
BRAND. many times premier or
France. today when he called upon
all nations 10 approve the protocol
for pacific settlement OF information
al disputes and pledges there and
then Frances adhesion without res
erNationS Whatsoever.
The amended protocol of arbitra-
ton and security occupied the at
tention OF the assembly OF the leagle
an! II general report 10y DR.. Beucs
and Nj. lolies. representing the TIVE
commissions which jointly framed
the document, accompanied 1t. fur
nishinS an explanation of the vari-
Gus changes made in the original
protocol.
NJ. BRAND painted n picture OF
France Frustrated Ivy II war which
Lad been forced upon her and as
land Ncarning for eternal peace, and
attacked "pcriidious propogandisls
who have represented France as
nation bristling with bayoncts and
endeavoring To dominate the worfIl
and realize an abominable dream of
supremacN."
England. through Lord Parmoor,
Lord president of the council, did
not 20 as Tar as France, merely an
nouncing her acceptance of the ros-
olution transmitting the protocol to
the governments. but promising 10
exert all the influence or the British
government AMI parliament to ratify
Il.
Neither the council nor the as
sembly. he continued. will have any
power to interfere in internal affairs
beyond what Is already comprehend
cd in the covenant. that IL to say.
not until n stage has been reached
which means war or n threat OF war.
at which stage n new condition arises
and we enter into tho sphere Of In
ternational law
If the worst happened md econom-
ic sanctions against my nRgressor
proved insufficient ana force of arms
must he rcSorted TO, he added. the
council would have neither troops
nor ships ut its disposal. hut every
government must decide for itself
what 1t could do to help the victim
OF the aggressor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Davis CriticiZes
Secretary Mellon
In Maryland Talks

Baltimore, Md. Oct. John w.
Davis brought his campaign for the
presidency into Maryland today. de-
livering two actresses. one at Freder-
lex and the other in the fifth reSi-
ment armory here where Woodrow
Wilson was first nominated in 1912.
In making his first invasion oil
this border" state at Frederick the
democratic standard bearer made a
direct attack on Secretary Mellon in
connection with the aluminium Com
pany of America, the soldiers bonus
and the Mellon tax plan.
Mr.. Davis charged that the Alum
mum Company, with which. he said.
Mr.. Mellon had identified himself in
a recent statement. is profiting
largely and unrea sonably through
legislative fators extended under the
Fordney McCumber tariff" The
Democratic presidential nominee said
that no explanation has ever been
given" none can be given for the
great increase in duties on Alumni
UNI and its products.
Even Mr.. Mellon confines himself
to apology and not defense
Mr.. Davis also charges the treas
uIS WITH ISSUING wholly varying
and irreconcilable estimates of prob
able SURPRISES and deficits. at the
time when the soldiers bonus and
Mellon Tax plans were before con-
gress. He declared that the result
was loss of public confidence in
the information given"
Assailing the administration, Mr..
Davis said no one could deny "that
It's chief characteristic was silence.
Then II scandals break out in the
government" he said. The way TO
treat them iS-silence. If petted
industries make exorbitant profits
under an extortionate tariff the an
swer is-silence. If the league of ma
tons or foreign powers invite us into
conference on questions of world
wide Importance, again the answer
ls-silence. II race and religious pre-
JUDGE threatens our domestic har-
mony. the answer is-silence. IF
wandering secretary of the navy
plans a speaking trip into the west.
as soon as the fact is discovered he
Is brought back to Washington and
reduced to-silence. IL a congress-
ional committee wishes to investigate
the treasury the answer is-silence."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
club FEDERATION
FAILS TO ENDORSE
CHILD LABOR LAW
Vote is % to 81 Against
Resolution A skiing
State to Adopt Fed
eral Amendment
Long Debate Pre-
cedes Action Anti
War solution
Adopted - Mothers
Aid Also Favored

aortland, oct. by n vote of 333
"a 80. the Maine Federation of
Women's clubs in session here went
m record late today as indefinitely
postponing action on the resolution
brought before the convention rec
Amending to the State legislature
the adoption of the child labor
amendment.
The resolution was brought before
the Convention as follows: Resolved.
that the Maine Federation of WOm-
ems clubs endorse the acceptance Of
the Child Labor amendment by the
state, Considerable discussion pre-
coded the action.
Another resolution, to be defeated
was the recommendation that the
Maine Federation Of Women's clubs
ask the inspector of the postoffice
department to investigate the con-
ditlon of the horses used In the rur-
al districts and see that they were
not 0vefworked or overloaded.
The convention adopted a resolu-
lion urging the president of the
United States and congress to use
their influence towards peace by en-
dordng the move to outlaw war and
II was voted to send a copy Of the
resolutions to the president and the
Maine senator's and representatives.
The resolution to the effect that
Maine Federation OF Women's clubs
wouId stand back of the apDrOpria-
ton asked for the mothers aid and
that they would send n representa-
tive TO the legislature to urge a lar
ger appropriation was unanimously
carried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Phila Mayor Sees
End of Difference
With Gen. Butler

Philadelphia, Oct. 1-Stating that
1t looks very good for rcconcilia-
fon.' with General Smcdley j.,
Butlcr. director of public safety, and
that he was glad of IT," Mayor ".
freeIand kendrick today put an end
to the impasse that for three
months had prevailed between him
self and the veteran marine who
heads the city police and fire de-
rartmcnts.
The mayor announced he had re-
ceived u satisfactory letter" from
the General and had been assIr ID
OF his cooperation. loyalty and sup
port and that their difference"
must be satisfacto and
thoroughly adjusted" as soon as the
directors physical condition per
mitted OF his coming to city hall.
The director Is Commissioning at his
home from severe cold.
When appraised Of the mayors
announcement, General Butler de-
clared that he had never failed to
cooperate.
1T Is clearly to be understood"
said the directors statement that
l viii not change my policy of law
enforcement and the divorcing the
police from politics" g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Freeport People
Give Big Welcome
To DIR. Macmillan

Freeport, Me-. Oct. 1-Welcomed
with a blare of band music. the
burning of red fire and singing by
the children of the village schools.
DR.. Donald b. Macmillan, Arctic eX-
plorer, was given a rousing greeting
by his townspeople tonight. more
than 400 being present.
\ procession. headed by the Var
mouth band was formed and DR..
Mac MILAN was escorted to the town
hall park where actresses of well
come were delivered by l.. L. Porter
chairman of the board of selectmen.
and Judge Robert +. Randall. chair
man of the joint committee in charge
of the affair.
The explorer declared that of all
the receptions given him since his
return from Is months in the far
north, he appreciated this one by the
home folks most.
He described in considerable de-
tail the trip of the little schooner
Bowdoin. it's hardships and its pleas
ures. and at the conclusion of his
remarks he was given three cheers.
DIR. Macmillan was escorted to his
residence by the crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Daniels Sees Trend
Public Sentiment
Toward Mr.. Davis

Washington, Oct. 1.-Josephus
Daniels. secretary of the navy un-
der President Wilson. conferred here
today with Senator Swanson OF Vir-
ginia, chairman of the speaking bu-
reau of the democratic national COM
mittee. and arranged to begin a
speaking tour next week that will
occupy him until election and carry
him as far west as California.
In a statement issued through the
democratic national committee, Mr..
Daniels declared that the minute
John w. Davis. democratic candi-
date for President. began to re-
veal himself to the country through
his addresses the people realized
that here Is q big man and veriie
leader" with the result, he added.
that ..there has been a tremendous
swing OF public sentiment to Mr.. Da-
WIS.,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Seek Charter New
Bank in Putnam, CT.

Putnam, Conn. Oct. 1.-Applica-
ton was made to the state bank
commissioner today by fourteen Put
nam men for state charter for
new bank to be known as the Car
gill Trust Company. 1t was the
second move for new banking
houses here since the crash Of the
First National Bank, brought about
by the POPULATIONS of G.. Harold Gill
patrick. its cashier and former state
treasurer. The application is a pre-
liminary one as no capitalization or
other details are mentioned. Plans
for new national bank to be
known as the Citizens National
Bank are progressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
N. E. Speaking Dates
For Governor Smith

New York. Oct. 1.-Governor Al
fred F. Smith, Democratic candidate
for reelection. arrived here tonight
to select tomorrow the citizens
committee which will conduct his
campaign in the city. He also said
he would announce his appointment
for chairman Of the local commit
tee.
The following speaking dates for
Governor Smith in New England
were announced. Oct. g. Manchester,
y. H.; Oct. :. Boston, Mass: Oct. 3,
Providence, X. l.: Oct. o. WATERBURY.
Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Girl Students Hurt
In Automobile Crash

Lowell. Mass. oct. 1.--Sevcn girl
Students of the Lowell state Normal
school were injured and eight 9TH
ers were badly shaken up when the
auto in which the entire group was
returning from q geography field
trip on the summit OF Fort Hill left
the winding roadway and pitched
headlong against tree some twenty
feet distant late this afternoon.
The girls were in the company Of
Miss Frances Clark. geography in
structor, who had ordered them to
leave their machines ut the foot of
the hill until the study period was
over, One of tho girls arrived too
late TO hear these instructions and
drove her car to the summit of the
NIL, On the return trip she lost
control of the machine. The seven
injured members of the class were
removed To II hospital where 1t Is
said their injuries are not serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
SPIRITUAL NEEDS
COME FIRST, VIEW
GOVERNOR ELECT
Church Paramount to Educa.
tional and Economic Devel-
opment in State, Brewster
Declares at Waterville Vic
tory Banquet Praises
Maine as All the Year Place
to Live In


Waterville, Oct. 1-Governor-e elect
Ralph o. Brewster, of Portland
speaking at a victory banquet given
in his honor this evening at the First
BAPTIST church under the auspices of
the Waterville Wins'ow Brewster
club declared that Maine is the finest
all the year around residential state
in the Union for red b!ooded Ameri-
of wonderful opportunities but first
must come spiritual, second educa-
tional and then economic develop
ment.
Fully 1000 people gathered at the
banquet which had been prepared by
the ladies of the club with Mrs. H..
May Lawrence as chairman of the
banquet committee. A delicious
supper consisting OF fruit cocktail,
tomatoe bisque, cold meats, mashed
potatoes, vegetables. fruit salad,
pickles. hot rolls, cake. pie and COT
fee was served. Between the cours-
es thaa first part Of the program was
carried out.
VILE and surrounding towns marched
to the dining room at $3.50 to the
strains of a march played by To-
cal orchestra. AS Mr.. Brewster
came into the dining room after the
rest had gathered he was greeted
with three rousing cheers.
Led by S. l.. Browne president of
the Waterville- Winslow Brewster
club, every one joined in the singing
of America. Rev. Walter Quarring-
ton offered grace. Mr. Browne in
troduced Rev. Benjamin Beatty as
POSTMASTER.
The first on the program was n
solo by Miss Marion Stanley. "A
birthday" by Huntington Woodman,
accompanied by Abbott F.. Smith
After the first course everyone join
ed in singing a rally song composed
for the occasion by S. T.. Browne. The
first speaker of the evening was Rev
Weston Il. Holman of Oakland, who
spoke very highly of the successful
candidate for governor
Mrs. Jennie Flood kreEer Of Fairfield
said she had been working for Mr..
brewster ever since the convention. She
declared. smilinSly. that # she had to
speak every time she would have to
become n Democrat. for the Democrats
never have Il victory party.
Samuel l.. Browne was the next
speaker, and he spoke of the work that
had been done In this vicinity toward
furthering the Republican party.
Mrs. James l.. Dean sang a song she
had composed for the occasion. to the
tune Of Yankee Doodle"
DR.. John G.. Towne spoke briefly and
humorously.
Mrs. Dean spoke a few words and
then presented the greetings of Gov.
Percival 7. Baxter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy y. Gannett. She said that the
food for the supper had been furnished
by citizens.
Miss Jeanette Browne presented Mr..
Brown with n very beautiful victory
Continued or Page 10-Col. g.
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Adopt Budget
System at Meeting
Me. Women's Clubs

Portland, Oct. 1.-The Maine Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs today
voted to adopt the budget system
and to form an investment commit
tee of which Mrs. Allan p. Stevens
of this city was made chairman. :
The other members Of the COM
mittee are Mrs. A. E. Chittenden of
Auburn, chairman of the Endow-
,ment Fund Committee. and Mrs. Ed
ma p. Hutchins of Corinna. the fed
Grafton treasurer. Mrs. Chittenden
reported the Endowment Fund now
amounts to $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
District Rotary
ODenS at Portland

Poland Spring. Me-. Oct. Formal
opening Of the annual conclave of the
31st district Rotary international
with a dinner here tonight was at
tended by about 500 delegates and
their ladies'. The Worcester, Mass,
club was in charge of the program.
Elmer E. Hubbard Of Pawtucket. r.
l. governor Of the 31st Rotary dis
trict, was the principal speaker. A
reception and bali followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Banker Group Buys
Hoe Press Company

New York. oct. 1.---Control OF r.
aee and Company. more than CEN
.1ry Old and caid to bc one of the
afScst manufacturers Of newspaper
ptihting presses and other equip
meht IN the world. has passed TO a
new York banking group. which will
make a public Offering of $4,000 of
Me compnNvs class "A" shares.
rounded in ISIS. the company Is
@d to do about 80 per cent of the
wal business in its line in the Unit
'a states and through Its British
subsidiary 10 manufacture about 80
yer cent of the print machinery in
sne British empire. An announce
meht by the bankers said the COM
@ays presses were used by nearly
III the leading newspapers of the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-02
Fleet Corporation
Declared in Contempt

Exeter. \. IT,, Oct. 1.-The United
States Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation was declared In con-
tempt by Chief Justice Oliver w.
Branch of the New Hampshire supe-
rior court in an order filed today which
requires the corporation fulfill an orig
inal order of the court and deposit
with the court clerk 100000 before
November l or pay a fine OF $1,000.
The order is in connection with
pending suit for an accounting on 10
ships built by the Atlantic Corporation
under contracts of 1917 and 1919 with
the shipping board The Atlantic Cor
poration deposited S100. in the Chase
National Bank in New York. which it
is alleged the shipping board withdrew
before accounting was made.