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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Reckless Driver
ChideS Court for
Failure to Jail Him

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 12.-Crim-
inal court had adjourned at East Cam
bridge and Clerk Fred c. Bean was
posting his docket late today when
Thomas L. Pentz of Medford walked
up to his desk and Indignantly asked
why he had not been sentenced. He
told the astonished clerk that although
he had been waiting I'm. the building
since 10 O'Clock in the morning the ma
chinery Of justice had passed him by.
Informed that an impatient customer
was waiting at the bar. Judge Irwin,
who had changed from his black gown
into street clothes. readily agreed TO
accommodate him and sentenced Mr..
Pentx to three months in the house OF
correction. He had lost an appeal To
the supreme court after conviction In
Nav. 1922. for operating an automobile
so as to endanger the safety of the
public. Today his business affairs were
in shane and he was prepared for sem
fSnC<n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Day Successful

Corps are a commanders were
unanimous in declaring the day
highly successful and asserting that
the public generally was enthusiastic
in the Endorsement OF the national
defense program.
a summary of the reports received
at the department. said they showed
that more than 16,792,7S1 persons had
participated and that there have
been 6,535. local demonstrations.
present indications are that oil
over the country communities have
taken great interest in the test and
have had excellent demonstrations
the statement added.
1.-THE results obtained are highly
satisfactory to the department.
The figures received from corps
area centers in the preliminary re-
port did not permit of an accurate
estimate of the total one day
strength Of the military units. al
though it was indicated that almost
all of them had been filled to war
strength or nearly so. which would
mean approximately 100000 men
enerolled. The department was also
advised that 10000 nurses were
available for emergency duty and
that more than IS per cent of them
reported during the day.
\ In concluding the defence program
tonight in radio addresses Secretary
Weeks and General Pershing spoke
over telephone lines connecting over
$4,000 miles of wire from coast TO
coast. 1t has been estimated that
not less than 100000 persons Ills
tened in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13

Washington. Sept. 12-John j.
Persh!ng. babe a soldierly farewell
tonight to comrades of the army to
which he has given all the active
years of his life.
Tomorrow. at noon. on the 64th
anniversary Of his birth. he will pass
automatically on the retired list. To
the last moment tonight. he worked
hard and long for the cause of ma
tiolal defense, to which lie turned
with single-minded vigor when the
great army he commanded in France
thad passed back to civil life, its vic
tory achieved.
There will go to the nation presently
an executive order signed by the pres
ident, telling of this soldiers retire
ment and his services to the flag. 1t
is signal honor reserved for soldiers
who reach the highest rank. friendly
parting touch OF official appreciation.
But tonight it was to old friends,
army comrades some of them since ca
ue' uayH AT west Ioiht, ana throuSn
, them to the rank and file of the regular
forces. that Pershing said goodbye, his
words being carried over thousands of
miles of telephone wires and borne
. from coast to coast and border to bor-
der by radio to listeners everywhere.
! There was nothing to regret ir
honorable retirement, he said al
though there was something Of saG
ness in the breaking of old ties and
comradely associations Of long years
iii the service. But he reminded his
comrades that they, too. soon would
PASS the age line. adding cordially:
And, remember, my latchstrins
will be always be out for YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Cakes, Portland,
Nav Win Seat
In Maine House

1t looks as IL Raymond :. Cakes.
Republican candidate for the House
of Representatives, who was defeat
ed on the face of the returns, would
be seated as a member of Names
general court. The returns gave
Daniel w. True and Walter G. DAY.
is, Democrats, majorities over Edgar
E. Rounds and Raymond S. Cakes,
Republicans. in the contest for the
legislature from Portland. Messrs.
Cakes and Rounds asked for an in
spection of the ballots and this in
spection was completed late yester-
day afternoon. The returns gave
Cakes 10019; Rounds. 9.0S1: Davis.
lO,176: True, 10.05i. NThe inspection
gave the following results: Cakes,
1O.117: Rounds. 10O65; Davis, TO-
169; True. 1O,044.
Cakes gained 9S votes, Rounds
gained 81 votes: Davis lost seven
votes and True lost 10 votes by the
inspection.
Mr.. Cakes may go before the Gov
ernor and Council and ask that the
returns be corrected or he may carry
the matter to the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
LOEB AND LEOPOLD
START WORKING FOR
= LIVING IN JOLIET

Joliet. H.. Sept. 12.-fBy A. P.)--
Richard Loeb and Nathan +. Leopold.
state prisoners number 1906 and 1905.
spent their first day in the penitentiary
where they have been sentenced TO
spend the rest Of their lives in soil
tary confinement except for participa-
ton with 1900 other prisoners in a
Eefence Day program.
Tomorrow No. 1905 and No. 930s, as
they are already known to guards, will
go to work, Loeb in the cabinet making
section Of the furniture making fac
tory and Loeb in the rattan section.
When they are assigned to their work
they will bid one another goodbye.
probably for the greater part Of a
year.
The youths were dressed IN regula-
tion blue denim prison suits today and
taken to the prison barber. who crop
ped their long hair. Later in the day
they were photographed and told the
prison rules.
life here Is Just what you make It. .
q prison official informed them. Both
youths asserted they wanted to make
the most OF It and expected to try
hard.
..wasden Written said that the prison
authorities would begin at once to
teach the boys the routine and regula-
lions of the penitentiary.
Eve will try to remodel and reshape
their characters" the warden said.
They will be able to see relatives twice
a month for periods OF half an hour
and can write one letter fortnightIy.
Warden Whitman said he had receiv-
Cd letter from Clarence Darrow. chief
counsel for the two millionaires' sons
asking that the boys be shown some
consideration on account Of their
youth. although their attorney made
it clear he asked no special, fayors for
them. The warden said they would
not be brought into contact with Grim.
finals Of years. standing. and added
that for the present they will be placed
in cells by themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Hold Up Grand
Jury Probe Rum
Groups Protection

Boston, Sept. 12-After five wit
ncsSes out of SO subpoenaed had been
examined. the federal grand jury.
which today began investigation Of
charges that rum runners along the
northeastern Massachusetts coast
ten days. The alleged conspiracy
involved. 1t was said, former agents
of the department of justice and Of
ficials of towns and cities along the
coast.
The investigation. the second to be
conducted by the government. results
from long preliminary work by off,
Gals and agents on orders OF U. s.
Attorney Robert O. Harris. 1t was
said that the case involved investiga-
ton of activities of two former Jus
ticc agents. a former official OF n
North Shore community and a gov
eminent officer
Charges were made by women, 1t
was said. that open violation of the
laws was countenanced in some COM
munities. Government agents said
that bribery. corruption and "protec-
ton was indicated in their investi-
cations of rum running. Liquor
dealers. witnesses admitted. paid $50
week for protection while larger
dence and affidavits. it was said. OBJ
tanned in the earlier investigation,
have disappeared from the files of the
department of justice. In the pres
ent investigation, the utmost score
cy had been maintained.
The first witness was RueI s.
Getchell. selectman of the town OF
Salisbury. Anthony Caramagna of
the same town followed him. The
three other witnesses were Daniel 3.
Pierce, Salisbury police department.
William b. West. department agent
who has been Investigating the case.
and Albert II. Reynolds OF Newbury-
port.
Assistant United States Attorney
Joseph V. Carroll conducted the in
quiry and L. S. Attorney Harris was
in the jury room for a time.
The thoroughness of the investiga-
ton was indicated by the number OF
witnesses called. exceeding in mum
Der those summoned for any case be-
fore. a federal grand jury here in
years.
Two women summoned. Mrs. Harry
Nichols. of Salisbury, and Miss Mary
Woodwork, formerly telephone op.
orator in NewburypOrt, had not been
called at adjournment. Unusual pre-
cautions were taken to prevent men
witnesses from talking to anyone.
All were ordered into a former jury
room and a deputy marshal guarded
the door. A Haverhill attorney was
said, however. to have gained en-
trance to the room. advising wit
nesses to stand on their rights In
not giving testimony that might
tend to incriminate Them He left
the building after being reproved by
the deputy marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Coolidge Will ).
Speak at Observance:
Continental Congress

Washington, Sept. 12-President
Coolidge expects to speak in Philn-
delphia on the night Of September
Is ut the exercises celebrating the
150th anniversary of the meeting Of
the First Continental Congress.
The president also made 1t known
today. he expects to announce his
decision very soon on the tariff com
mission report OF sugar duties. a re-
duction in which Is understood TO
have been recommended by a ma jor-
ity of the commission.
Mr.. Coolidge expects to confine his
speaking engagements to occasions
to which he has been invited as presf-
dent and not to make any political
speaking tour.
George f. Foss. former representa-
tive from Illinois. was guest oftMr.
Coolidge at luncheon. He said n.
illinois Appeared strong for the Re-
publican ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Manifold Attractions

IN the midway, in the big exhi-
hilton hall. at tho race track, the
br thrcng weaved in and out. seek
ios 10 the full the attractions OFF,
ered, II certainly was no place for an
undertuker's face. Old Man Gloom
was nc, among those present and II
h. viewed it from afar he must have
mashed his molars in impotent rage.
Ths csttle---sleek and groomed for
the possible ribbon. were the cyno-
sure Of thosuands. The sheep, the
swine end the poultry, yeth. we raw
them all and here's a forecast
here isn't going to be enough blue
ribbons 10 go around. The exhibit
lion hall displays were battling. The
fruits, the vegctables-they grew III
Maine hut one had to so to Show
hssaa to see 'em grouped. It's no
sn,iable job for the judges. III say.
Then the fancy work and--Lordy. l
don't know how many other things
there we're In that hall and there's
only one more day to give them the
90.
The midway-mystcrio fasci-
Mating. amusing. instructive--it drew
a generous quota of pleasure seek
srs The eating places were many
and one could satisfy the inner
cravin. from dime up. The bell
tha signal for the afternoons race
card, caused a general rush for the
srandstand aud other vantage
points, Here cdiGcation of the
tyre Us well a. the track devotee
was 10 be had in large and luscious
Jumps tFor a matter Of fact ac-
count CT the races. see sport page.
Thea there was the ball game be-
tAee, Bingham and Stratton, hec-
tic affair with the former on the
long end Of n 4 to : score. Well sir.
there were so many things to see
that I'm sorry for those who failed
to attend this major effort or SOM
efset lair officials. A mark has Deeh
set that will be difficult to excel IN
The Years to come. Congratulations
10 this efficient group were in order
lodar md will be augmented on TO.
aorrow, the closing day.
After the intermission caused oy
Zoe rain Wednesday the activities OF
NE four day Somerset Central Agrl :
cultural fair We're in full swing wit 4
asm on Thursday and will continue
Afo ehout the week. One feature OF
Telal pleasure is the concerts by st.
.ecela's orchestra Of Notre Dame de
Loardes church directed by Prof. j.
moot Kendall of st. Petersburg.
IN Skowhegan Citizens band
paytng some fine programs during
he fair.
me free entertainment includes q
sVacerful variety of stunts includ-
y clown acts. high diving. hoop
rowing skating stunts and many
Vontinued on Page Sol. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
DENVER CHOSEN
FOR 1927 MEETING
ROYAL MAS0NS

Portland. Sept. Observation-Disclosures
of fra;ernal greetings from Portland
Council. Knights of Columbus. and Sc
lection of Denver. Col, as the 1927
meeting place were outstanding events
of the closing session today of the
seth tricnnial convocation of the Gem
eral Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons at Masonic Temple.
Appearance of large bouquet OF
gladioii at the general grand high
priests station marked the opening Of
the final session. Attached was card
extending fraternal greetings of the
Knights of Columbus. BY an imme-
date and unanimous vote the gift was
accepted with appreciation and Cen
eral Grand Secretary Charles Connover
was instructed to convey to Portland
Council hearty Acknowledgement Of the
Eift and the spirit of fraternal greet
ings.
1t was voted to duplicate the action
of the General Grand Council OF Royal
and Select Masters here this week in
donating $1,000 to the George Wash
ington Masonic Memorial at Alexan-
dria. Va.
Henry Dewitt Hamilton of New York
City was elected deputy general grand
high priest. under John a. Blake of
Boston, who yesterday was chosen gen.
cral grand high priest. Charles G. Da-
Wis of Centralia. ILL.,. was elected gen.
eral grand king. and Leon L. Leach,
Indianapolis, general grand scribe; Gus
tav A. Eitel. Baltimore. general grand
treasurer. and Charles A. Connover
Coldwater, Mich. general grand secre-
tary, were reelected.
Other officers chosen Were: John W
Nielsen. Concordia. Kan, general grand
F., captain of hosts; William 4. S. O'Hara
Toledo. o.. general grand principal So
journer: Mattison j.. Jones. Fayette-
Vile, y. c.. general grand master of
the third veil; G. Allison Holland. Lex
inGton. Ky. general grand master OF
he second veil: and William T.. Golf
Michigan. general grand master Of the
first veil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Argentine World
Filler May Make
Landing in Maine

Governor Baxter has received an
official communication from Hon.
Charles E. Hughes. Secretary, of
State that the Ambassador from
Argentine has informed him that
Major Pedro Zanni of the Argentine
army Is to fly across the State OF
Maine in his around-the-world flight.
Secretary Hughes requests that APP
propriate courtesies and facilities be
accorded by the State authorities to
Major Zanni.
Governor Baxter has replied that
1t will afford the State OF Maine
pleasure to do everything possible
for the Argentine. aviator and that
he hopes he will make . landing
within the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Bars Pictures
OF Candidates on
Auto windshield

Boston, Sept. 12-A:ient support
crs of candidates for political once
must find some other method o.
showing their preference than past
ing pictures OF their favorites on az
tomobile windshields, FRANK a. SooI'
win state registrar of automobiles
onnounced today. Such stickers
Goodwin asserted. are likely to OBJ
struct the view of the driver even
though they may be postponed on
the right hand side of the windshield
ANY man seeking public oiiice
should be public spirited enough nh,
to permit any posters TO be placed
on any part OF cars so as to inter
fere with their operations. he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Move to Save Davis
From the GallOws

Montreal. Sept. 12-Another step in
the fight to save from the gallows
Leo Davis, one OF the six bandits
condemned to hang for the murder
OF Henri Cleroux, chsrffer of the
lIochelage Bank collection car dur
ing its footing of s1a2 2SS here in
april last. was taken today when his
counsel filed a motion for permission
to appeal on facts-an unusual pro
ceeding in this provice. The motion
will be presented in the court of ap-
peals here Monday. when the appeal
on behalf Of the six condemned
bandits is scheduled to BEGIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Offer Plan for
Settlement French
Debt to United States

Washington, Sept. 12-Edward \.
Hurley, member of the American
debt funding commission and war;
time chairman of the shipping board.
today submitted to Secretary Mellon
as commission chairman. q plan for
settlement of the French debt to the
United States, and informed the sec
rotary he had found French reaction
to the proposal favorable. Mir. 1ur-
ley, who returned from a visit to
Paris two days ago, discussed the
whole problem while there with the
French government officials.
The plan. basically. provides for
payment of the debt in 81 years at
the Fate of $100.000.000 year and
interest. together with an agreement
by the government to re-invest half
of the annual payments in French
industrial bonds.
1t is the hope of the author OF the
plan to create n basis for settlement
that will serve the double purpose of
liquidating the French debt to hte
United States and, at the same time,
provide help for French industries
similar to that expected to result for
Germany through the Dawes settle
ment. Mr.. Hurley declared the re-
investment feature should mean a
revivification of French Industries.
which he regarded as necessary 10
any settlement with that govern
ment. otherwise. he said. the ten
dency would be to put too great a
burden on the debtor nation.
Mr.. Hurley proposed a requirement
that one half of the sum reinvested,
or one fourth of the total annual
payments. be put into new industries
such as water power development, a
phase of French industrial life that
needs attention. Among French in
dustrial .eaders. he said. the plan
was given n hearty reception, and
he expressed hope that it would serve
as basis at least, for refunding me-
gotiations between the two govern
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
10000 to $4,000 People
Throng Somerset
County Exhibition
Fine Race Card, and
Ball Game-Remark-
able Showing of Neat
Stock, Vegetables,
Fruit and Fancy
Work Last Day
Today

tspecial to Kennebec journal.
Skowhegan, Sept. 12-lt
was a large day in every sense
Of the word at the Somerset
County Fair here today. To
begin with the crowd was
large, at one time being esti-
mated at 10000 to 10000 peo-
p]e. Then again, the attrac-
tons semeed greater than the
day before, but perhaps the
size of the gathering and it's
manifest enjoyment gave that
Impression. The people there
certainly appeared to be ex-
tracing their full quota of
glad stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
BREWSTER MAY
MAKE ADDRESS IN
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

Portland. Me-, Sept. 1o-Governor-
elect Ralph 0. Brewster today was
invited by Congressman John @. Til
son OF Connecticut. director OF the
national Republican speakers bureau,
to take part in the speaking cam
paign outside of Maine for Coolidge
and Dawes. He will not make a de-
cision until he finds out how long an
absence from the State the proposal
will require.
Governor elect Brewster plans to
take a vacation the first of next week
which he will spend at the Eastern
States Exposition at Springfield.
Mass. Mrs. Brewster will attend the
exposition in his capacity as a pri-
vate citizen and will not in any way
represent the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
General Pershing, 81 Today
Retires From Active Service
MACMILLAN RADIOS
WISCASSET FRIEND
Will Be HOME 10Th

Especial to Kennebee JeurnaD
eatti, Harbor, Labrador, Sept.
11-Wa Foso, Newfoundland to
Charles SewaIl, Wiseasset, Me.
"All send best regards, SewaII.
Hope reach VWiseasset, 20th."
(signed) Mac.
The above message by wireless
was received. Friday by Charles
SewaII of Wiseasset from Cap
tain Donald 3. Macmillan, the
Arctic explorer, who is now re.
turning on the ship, Bowdoin,
rom a fifteen months stay in the
norshIand. Captain Macmillan
and Charles SewalI are close
friends. The home coming of
Captain Macmillan is being an.
tieipated by his hosts Of friends
in this little town and all over
the State and other states as
well. 81,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
HOultcn Man Killed
When Auto Goes
Over Embankment

Houlton, Me. Sept. 12-GeorEe
Kinney, aged 20, we'll known resi-
dent. was almost instantly killed
Thursday night when he lost control
of his automobile which went over
an embankment. Mr.. Kinney was
taken to hospital but died soon
after reaching it. He was seen to
topple over after losing control of
the car. leading to the belief that he
suffered a stroke sor heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Fail to Indict
Couple in Death
Baby at E. GuilfOrd

Dover-Foxcroft. Nc, Sept. 12-
No bills were returned today by the
Piscataquis grand jury in the cases
of Alonzo Beatham of Lincoln and
Mrs. Laura Smith of East Guilford,
arrested last March charged with
murder after the body of an unnamed
infant was found buried in field
on the Smith farm at East Guliford.
They We're discharged The grand
jury returned IS indictments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Water Dropping
In Androscoggin :
Danger Grows Less

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. 12-Flood
waters continued to subside today
and no further damage ms been re-
ported. The Androscoggin river.
which at this point rose la feet
above It's normal height. has DROP
ped about two feet. OF the 1000
cords OF pulpwood unloosed when q
Rumford broke Thursday mornipg.
about 900 cords have been caught
above the Lewiston canal gatehouse.
There has been steady flow Of
pulpwood down river during the day.
A small quantity has beenH salvaged
at Southwest Bend, Durham, but the
most of 1t r. reported to have gone
to Brunswick and some beyond that
point. At the best II In believed that
several -ho,isand dollars worth Of the
wood will be lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England-Unsettled
with occasional showers and warm
er Saturday: Sunday partly cloudy
and cooler.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Partly cloudy with
occasional showers Saturday: Sun
day generally fair and slightly cooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
Explorer Reticent

st. Johns. n. F.. Sept. 12-Donald
p. Macmillan. Attic explorer sailed
from Battle Harbor. Labrador. for
Freeport. Maine. in his schooner
Bowdoin yesterday. according to
word received here today. The party
expected. to reach Freeport on Sep
TENDER 20.
The Bowdoin reached Battle Har-
Dor on Wednesday after nearly fif-
teen months in the far north. where
explorations in E.lles.Aere Land and
many observations of a scientific ua-
t,re were to be made.
Although upon his arrival Captain
Macmillan declared his expedition a
success. he was reticent regarding
the actual results of the trip. 1t was
understood that the Carnegie Tnsti-
tute at Washington. d. c.. which
sent Il representative with the ex-
ploring party. would continue re-
search based upon observations in
terrestrial magnetism and atmos-
rheric electricity begun on pre-
viouS trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
quo in Defense
rarade at Portland

'ettland. Me-. Sept. 1.-Two thous-
!" soldiers, sailors and civilians
~ part in the Defense Day cere-
'a'es here today while thousands
s"ed the parade through the CEN
IN the city. and many attended
H. exercises at Deering Oaks. The
,A,,,.uf' Joel II. Metcalf. an army
Asln overseas. and Philip J.
Il lug, chairman of the city coun-
Mspose: Colonel George r. Fogg
s,rs.St oth Coast Artillery was chief