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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Tropical Storm
Wastes Its Fury
In Ocean Off Maine

Boston, Aug. 26.--Thc tropical storm
which had ravaged the Atlantic sea-
board tonight passed out to sea off the
Maine coast after continuing it's de-
structiye course through the New
England states.
At its height, when the wind veloci-
ty exceeded As, miles an hour. large
limb blown from a tree in Peabody
ripped the top from a one-man trolley.
derailing it and injuring IL persons,
three Of them seriously.
At Nantasket a washout derailed an
electric train and tied up the line for
more than four hours. Excursion
steamers to that beach from Boston
were forced TO leave their passengers
at Pcmberton when, the bay became
DANGEROUSLY rough.
Although gardens. shade trees. tele-
phones electric light wires and streets
were ruined and crippled by the COM
bination Of wind and heavy downpour.
the greatest damage was reported
along the coast. From Newport, Il. J..
to Portland. Maine. came reports of
hundreds of yachts and 'powerboats be-
ing driven to shore. At MaTb1ehead
chief of the local yachting centers.
80 boats were driven on the shore.
Coast guardsmen rescued several
parties caught off shore in the shift
ing gales. Shipping from the port
was almost at a standstill, following
the reports Of the approaching storm.
In Boston AIT inches of rain fell in
II hours. putting all end to an almost
Unprecedented simmer drought. Dur
ing the afternoon the heavy weather
vane on the Old South Westinghouse.
a part Of the original structure erected
in 1929. became Ioosened. The side
walks were rop III off and police. guard
stationed to warn pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Governor Also Speaks

Other speakers OF the day were
Governor Percival r. Baxter gov
ernor Of Maine, who told the Legion
aires OF the work that the State OF
Maine had done in the past four
Years for the advancement of educa =
cation. Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts
Welcomed the visitors to the city in
behalf of the citizens.
Mrs. Helen Bishop. of Leicester,
Mass. National president OF the Lee
gion Auxiliary was the principal
speaker at the opening sessions OF
the State Legion Auxiliary conren-
ton held in Legion hall today.
In the evening Commander Quinn
spoke again and an entertainment
wn7 staged by the Waterville XII
wants, Rotary and Lions clubs.
At noon tho lobster barbecue given
TO the Legionaires by the citizens of
Vaterville will be remembered as
one OF the feature events of the con-
ventIon
MORNING SESSIONS
department Commander John G..
Towne called the opening business
session OF the Legion convention TO
order shortly after 10 A. NJ. State
chaplain kirshbaum of PASSPORT de-
h'ered the invocation, following
which State Adjutant James l.. Boyle
read the call to convention.
a very impressive service TO the
memory Of the soldiers who died in
me war was carried out. Everyone
Continued on Pace 3-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

Columbus. o., Aug. :6.-(By A. P.)-
Common honesty, common Justice and
common courage in government are the
things that the Democratic party has
to offer the country. John w. Davis, its
presidential standard-bearer, declared
here today in his first address in the
west. speaking before the Ohio state
Democratic convention.
Mr.. Davis said first OF all there
should be common justice in legislation
and courage in administration, not only
i'll domestic affairs but in the foreign
field and courage "in the great cause
of peace"
II want the government of the Unit
ed States not TO tiptoe behind closed
doors for fear the Senate may over
hear it," the nominee said. Il want il
not to sit abroad with unofficial observ-
ers, peeping through every interna-
tional keyhole. 1 want it not to abb
sent itself from the great council OF
the nations where the destinies of men
are to be decided and divided. 1 want
the United States as a nation to stand
as an equal among the nations of the
world and do her full share to bring
about for all mankind a full and last.
ing peace"
The nominee first analyzed the &C.
ceptance address of President Coolidge
ridiculed what he said was 4 claim
that the Dawes reparation plan lis a
great achievement of the administra.
tion," reiterated his statement that the
Washington arms conference, to which
President Coolidge pointed, was OF
doubtful value.
Mr. Davis laid emphasis on the four.
power treaty, declaring that in sub
scribing to it the United States agreed
with four powers only to discuss the
problems of the Pacific.
Referring to the presidents state.
ment that "the finances of the nation
have been managed with genius and
success unmatched since the days OF
Hamilton" Mr.. Davis brought cheers
from his audience by a declaration that
one secretary of the treasury who
stood alongside of Alexander Hamilton
was William G. McAdoo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Hersey Denies That
Khan is Issue In
Present Campaign
(Special to Kennebec JournaO

tSpeC1al TO henneDeC JoutHait
Lincoln. Me, Aug. 26-Hon. Ira G,
Hersey of Houlton, Republican can
didate for reelection to Congress
from the fourth Maine district to-
night vehemently asserted that the
Khan Is not an issue in this State or
the national election.
lie spoke here with L. S. Senator
Bert NJ. Fernald and Hon. Ralph NJ.
Brewster. candidate. for Governor. In
addition to the speakers. there was
music by two bands and no end OF
enthusiasm.
In his remarks, Congressman Her
sey said in part:
81 was present at the Republican
convention in Maine last spring when
its platform of principles was adopt
ed, which principles / approved.
had read very carefully the state
platform of the Democratic party
adopted in the State convention last
Spring.
"The issues set forth in the plat
forms Of both parties were sharp and
distinct and l had a right to assume
that this campaign would be con-
Quoted upon the issues raised by
those platforms between the DeinO-
cratic and Republican parties, as
such campaigns had been conducted
in the past.
But after the primaries and at the
opening of the campaign l find the
Democratic candidate for Governor
of Maine, Mr.. Pattangall. disregards
his own platform and that of the
Republican party and attempts to
raise an issue outside Of either plat
form and one that has not been pre-
scented to the people by either party.
This issue Is being used by him to
blind the voters. and thus obtain by
any kind of means his election.
He says the only issue in this
campaign is the Khan and that a vote
for Brewster is a vote for the Klan.
that 4 vote for him is a vote for the
State OK Maine. thus find myself
at some loss to meet such false is
sue and to throw light upon the
methods used by this wiley politician.
mfr. Brewster. the Republican
candidate, says he is not a Khan
Continued or Page e-col. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
fspecial to Kennebec JournaD

Special to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Aug. 26-John
r. Quinn, national commander
Of the American Legion speak
ing before the afternoon
session of the department con-
yention held here this after
noon in Elks hall declared that
the American Legion must not
tolerate the insidious propa-
ganda that pacifists are trying
to put before many school
children in America pledging
them not to bear arms for
their country in time of need.
While Commander Quinn de-
clared that he was in favor of
a World Peace he said that he
believed tn a t preparedness
would do more to bring it
about than pacificism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

New York, Aug. 26-Business in
this country is on a solid foundation
and the Improvement that has been
going on is in no sense artificial but
is simply the response to a growing
feeling of confidence and an increase
in buying power all over the world,
Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the
board of directors of the United
States Steel corporation. declared to-
night i'll an informal resume of the
business situation.
There is at present in this coun-
try" he said, an unusual demand
and desire for whatever is produced
and the pecuniary ability to pay for
it. AS have said before, there has
been a staedy, perccptible though
small improvement in business, CON-
mencing several months ago. The
improvement to date has eben crater
than l expected 1t would be, and Is
fully as large as l would like to see
1t. I mean that l would rather see a
slow steady and persistent growth in
business than to see Iapid progre IS
that might result in sudden ma
terial reaction at any time.
Our corporation he continued,
"is making larger expenditures for
additions and improvements than we
supposed few months ago would be
necessary or possible. We are spend
ing at the rate of S5,Cu0,000 a month
for extensions and improvements
Our present intention IS to expend at
least that for the remainder of tie
year. This appears to be necessary
to take care of the business in hand
and that we expect to receive"
New orders of the corporation in
the first % days of Angus. were ten
percent above those OF the same peri
cd in July, while shipments in the
first 16 days of the same month ran
1873 percent above the same period of
the previous month.
The iron and steel manufacturers,
Mr.. Gary said, have reason to be sat-
isfied with present business condi-
tions. The gross reports. compared
with information received a month
and more ago, he explained, We're
surprisingly good. w..
Adoption of the Dawes report Will
lave good effect on business
abroad and in this country; there
are no labor troubles of any kind
that are dangerous or threateninS;
money is plentiful and rates of ir-
terest are low, he added. Railroads
are commencing to buy for the fall
and winter and next year. and build
ing opera tons are proceeding at a
high rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Famous Whaler
Wanders on Rocks
Will Be Total Loss

New Bedford. Mass. AUG. %
The famous old whaling bark Wan
derer, which left this port Monday
on a whaling cruise, went ashore in
today's gale on the middle ground
shoal and will be total loss.
Captain Antoine Edwards left the
wanderer anchored off Mischaum
Point last night and came ashore to
recruit more men for the crew. The
whaler began to drag anchor during
today's blow and drifted toward
Cuttyhunk.
The crew left the vessel in two
whaleboats before she struck. The
coast guard shot a line aboard the
wanderer before they learned that
the crew had left her. Later one
whaleboat in command of Mate Co
mez. landed on the island with sew
en- men. The other boat, carrying
eight of the crew. went to the west
ward and had not been located by
the coast guard men tonight. 1t
was reported that the missing boat
had been sighted in the vicinity OF
Sow and Pigs Lightship and the
coast guardsmen stated that they
would make a trip to the lightship
this morning to learn If the men
had reached there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

Washington. Aug. Ex-senator
Wheeler, of Montana, vice presi-
Dental candidate on the Lafollette
independent ticket, was notified to-
day to appear before the federal
court in his home state September
1 for arraignment on a charge OF
misusing his Office which was
brought against him last spring.
After hurried wire communica-
ton with his Montana representa-
tives and conference with Senator
Lafollette. permission was gained to
allow a formal appearance to be
made for him by an attorney, thus
permitting the campaign speaking
engagements already made for him
in New England next week to be car
ried OUT
The step taken for his arraign-
ment, however, presages an early
trial on the pending indictment and
the Wheeler campaign itinerary was
consequently tentatively cancelled,
except for New England. where he
will open his campaign with a
speech i'll Boston September j, and
appear in other cities the rest OF
that week.
1t was also announced that Sena-
tor Walsh, of Montana, prosecutor
of the senate oil committee, and
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, would be Senator
Wheeler's chief counsel. assisted by
S. c. Ford. former attorney general
of that state. Senator Wheeler as
serted that a number of his senate
colleagues had volunteered to take
charge Of his defense.
His indictment charges that he &C
copied money from Gordon Camp
bell, Montana oil operator. for rep
resenting the latter's interest before
the interior department after his
election to the senate.
After Senator Wheeler's indict-
ment senate committee investigat-
ed the charges, which developed
when he was engaged in conducting
the investigation of former Attorney
General DaugherS' and as a result
the senate adopted resolution de-
claring the charge unfounded. The
indictment, however, stood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
French Senate
Backs Up Premier
HerriOt, FOG to 40

Paris. Aug. 26.-(By A, P)-1he
senate tonight voted confidence In tho
Herriot government. 2o6 TO 40. after a
long debate in which NJ. Poincare
scathingly criticized his successors
handling of Frances interests at the
international conference on reparation
in London. The little ex-premier,
though enjoying the confidence of the
majority in the senate, was unable to
overcome the power of the hurley Her
riot, who in a two-hour speech coun-
tered his predecessors four and a half
hours diatribe against the promise to
evacuate the Ruhr within a year.
Defending himself against N. Poin-
cares attacks, notably against his sar-
castle reference to the British naval
review at Spithead. NJ. Herriot said:
Yes, I went to Spithead. and among
the ships I saw there l noted many
whose names will remain in history
for having protected our shores at Jut-
land and thereafter, and said to my
self. What a loss 1t would be for
France ever to be separated from these
comrades of the war;!
Therefore / did my best to main
tain the accord between the allies. /
believe that that accord today is con-
firmed. 1 come before you without
ambition, without pride, but I believe
that the good work has been DONE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Rebel Victories
In Spanish Morocco

Madrid, Aug. 26-((By A. P.)-The
warfare in Spanish Morocco again is
acute. the Spaniards after launching
general attack on the Lau river
were forced back by the rebellious
tribesmen, according to an official
statement issued this evening. The
Spanish casualties. however, are said
to have been slight-two officers
seriously wounded and two soldiers
killed and 20 wounded.
The column of General Riquelme
met with vigorous opposition from
the rebels while protecting a convoy
on the way to Xauen. At one point
the road was cut near Xauen and
the Spaniards were aphuscaded
They lost three men killed and II
wounded. One truck was set on fire
and abandoned. Most of the convoy
was able to enter Xauen.
Seventy rebels wounded at Afrau
died from their wounds. according
to prisoners taken by the Spapiards.
a rebel ship has been sunk by
Spanish aviators off Sididris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

Chicago. Aug. ce.-(By A. rD-The
labor Of battering down the effective
ness of a four-day plea for 'humani-
ty gentleness. kindness and mercy
was begun today by States Attorney
Robert f. Grove.
Launching the final argument of the
state in the advisory hearing before
Chief Justice John Il. Caverly in Grim
inal court. Mr.. Grove struck out Wig
orously with 4 renewal OF the state S
plea for the death penalty for Nathan
+. Leopold. Jr. and Richard Loeb Tor
the KIDNAPPING and murder of l4-year-
old Robert Franks.
Mr.. Grove based his argument, he
emphasized. not on the PHILOSOPHERS Of
the sages or the ages, not on the
"prattle and piftie of paid alienists con-
corning childish phantasies and dreams
of a supcrman," but upon the laws
of Illinois,
"And the law SAYS" he shouted with
q stirring gesture, that in cases OF ex-
treme violence the penalty shall be
fixed at DEATH
The states attorney snapped his or
atorical fingers ut the mental sickness
theory of the defense based. he said.
upon hair line decisions of high pric-
ed aIienists."
lie made light OF all this twaddle
about childish compacts. and youthful
phanta sizes. and dreamlands of teddy
bears and detective careers" and call
ed the proceedings 'baclS from labora-
tories. psychopathic hospitals and
communistic mass meetings. to the
criminal court of Cook county
His argument once took him into the
realms Of controverted points and pre-
cipitated. as n climax to the days pro-
ceedings, disagreement between
counsel which brought into the open
record a portion Of the coroner's ply
sician's testimony on his post-mortem
examination OF the body OF Bobby
Franks after ii was found In water
filled railroad culvert.
The defense me intained that Mr..
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
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|Blease Leads in
South Carolina
Senatorial Primary

Columbia, s. c., Aug. 26-Returns
from $40 precincts out of total OF
1854 in the South Carolina Demo-
cratic primary today showed Cole
L. Blease. former governor, in the
lead for the nomination for L.. 8.
Senator with 26,O10 votes. james
L. Byrnes had 20,157. Senator Ma
thaniel L. Dial 1870 and John
Mcmahon 1874.
A majority being necessary for the
nominations. indications were that a
run-off election would be necessary
two weeks hence between former
Governor Blease. and Representative
Byrnes. In theerace for the guber-
material nomination Thomas G. Nc
Leod was renominated over his OPP
ponent, John r. Duncan.
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Republicans Voice
Enthusiasm at
= Big Lincoln Rally
especial TO kennebec Journal)

Especial TO kennebec Journal)
Lincoln, Aug. c6.-The largest and
most enthusiastic political rally ever
khoWn In Lincoln came off tonight
Nhen Odd Fellows Hall was packed
70 inc doors. more than 700 people
oeinS there.
Mtemus Weatherbee. county. at
.ofhey, presided. The first speaker
was senator Ralph o. Brewster, Re
pSoucan candidate for Governor,
VINO VINO made telling speech. taking up
s'ate issues and the platform, leav-
s,s no question as to where he stood.
ne made a decided hit, was fire.
auehtly interrupted by applause. AT
me close Chairman Weatherbee
.aled for three cheers and not only
nFee but many more were given. II
was wonderful ovation.
=, hon. Ira G.. Hersey and Hon. r.
~ Fernald followed and both re-
,sNed the closest attention in their
discussion OF national issues. AL
.aoush the audience was packed in
me hall for nearly two hours and a
Hait some wanted to hear more. II
was one of the most remarkab bic
meetings OF the campaign. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Sweden Says No
To League of Nations

Stockholm, Aug. 26 (By A. P.)-
The Swedish government has inform
ed the League of Nations that 1t Is
unable to enter into the treaty for
mutual assistance. The Swedish
go-srnJnent, in replying to inquiries
from the league, says It does not
consider that the treaty offers ad-
vantaRes commemorate with the
risks. and that general participation
cannot be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Former Collector
Chas. Sleeper Dies =
In So. Berwick Home

South Berwick, Me-, Aug. 26-Dr.
Charles NJ. Sleeper, for eight years
L. S. Customs collector for the dis
trict of Maine and New Hampshire,
died at his home here tonight after
an illness of several months. He
was IS years old.
He was succeeded in office on
August l of this year by former
Governor Carl S. Milliken. DR..
Sleeper had served as chairman of
the council of Governor Oakley c.
Curtis, had been chairman of the
York county Democratic committee
and was delegate to the 1916
Democratic convention at Baiti-
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Steady Rain Hats
National Guardsmen
At Auburn Range

Auburn, Aug. ga steady rain
drenched the Maine National Guards
men who are in camp on the State
range for the annual small arms COM
petition and instruction. A team will
be selected at the end of the shoot to
represent the State at the national
rife matches at Camp Perry.
Firing will open Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Tapestries Worth
100000 Recovered

Newark. n. J.. Aug. 26-Four
truckloads of cloth and tapestries
valued at 100000, supposed by the
police to have been stolen while in
transit from the Kent Manufacture
ing Company of Clifton Heights,
Pa. to two New York firms, were re-
covered today by city and county de-
tectives in a garage in the rear of a
residence at $50 High street.
, Six men were taken to police head
quartrs after the seizure. all of whom
were in the garage when the police
entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Dawes at Home
Before Long Grind

Evanston. ILL.,, Aug, 26-(By As.P1
Charles @. Dawes, Republican Nice
presidential nominee. returned ID!
night to spend two DAYS at his hpnEe
here before leaving on his second
campaign speaking trip. sd-
The nominee will leave Thursday
night for Lincoln, Ncb.. his former
home, and the home of Charles W.
Bryan, his Democratic opponent In
the contest for the vice presidency.
1t was in Lincoln that Mr.. DAVIS
first hung up his single as n lawyer
in 1887, after graduating from 1asv
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
elaine Amazon
Rebels Are Beaten

Buenos Aires, Aug. CA despatch
to La Nacion from Rio Janeiro quotes
the Brazilian government organ,
Journal Do Commerce.. as announc-
ing that the rebel fortress at Abidos,
on the Amazon River. which is des-
cribed as the last important strong
hold of the insurgents in that region,
has surrendered to the federal forces
The despatch adds that this finally
normalizes the situation along the
Amazon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Crew Clings to
Stranded Dredge

atlantic City. n. J., Aug. ee-The
sso,ernment dredge Orozal, with
snty men on board, which was
stranded on South Bars a half mile
I'm, shore and was not expected to
s satner the impossible breakers
iw.spt shoreward by a 6S-mile gale.
r, sS Today was in less danger as the
TM,snce OF the storm had abated.
a,.,.ne crew remained on board, re-
,hrn.g 70 take advantage Of Ifalines
n oy c2astguards.
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half Thousand Shade
Trees Felled by Storm

New Bedford, Mass. Aug. 90
approximately 500 of New Bedford's
"agnihcent shade trees were up
. by one of the worst gales in
sne history of the city this after
aoon: The giant elms carried down
.weiephone and electric light wires as
sneS fell and damaged scores of
street car service was at a stand
sun Tor hours while workmen re-
moved the debris and automobile
IAN. uamc was suspended in many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27

Chicago, Aug. 26-William
Fahey. regarded as one of the
aces of the local force of postal
inspectors, was arrested in his
own Office in the federal build
ing late today charged with be-
ing the master-mind in the re-
cent $4,000. 1000 mail robbery at
Rondoute, Ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-27
Officers Arrive at
ROckland to Test
West Virginia

Rockland. Aug. c6.-The board OF in
spection and survey, headed by its
president Rear Admiral Guy II. Bur-
rage, and with Commander J. H. S.
Dessez as recorder, arrived today to
Join the super-dreadnaught West Vir-
ginia. which is here for extensive
trials.
The storm and dense fog prevented
anchor tests planned for this after
noon.