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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Three Firemen Hurt
in $175,00O Blaze
at Providence. r. I.

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 22-Three
firemen were slightly injured. five
story brick structure and Il stock OF
furniture valued at $4,000 were de-
stroyed by a spectacular fire which
wrecked the building occupied by
A. T. Scattergood Company on
North Main street shortly after 10
o'clock tonight.
The total loss was $4,000, fully
covered by insurance.
Four alarms in all were sounded;
the first about 1915 and the fourth
a half hour later. the fact that ad-
joining buildings were seriously
threatened being largely responsible
for the third and fourth alarms.
The three firemen were injured
when the first floor caved in. bury
ing them. but they We're rescued by
comrades and their injuries were sc
slight that they were able to return
to their companies.
The blaze ate it's way through the
building with startling speed, the
roof being a mass of flames within
a half hour after the sounding of the
first alarm and shortly after 1t fell
in and then a side wall gave way.
The building owned and occupied by
the Congdon and Carpenter Com
pany, which is separated from the
scattered structure by a brick party
wall was guarded by the firemen
against spread of the flames and al
though the roof did catch fire 1t
was extinguished without difficulty.
On April IS, 1916, fire causing a
loss of $4,000 visited the Scatter
good Company, and on January Is,
1920, a loss of 100000 was sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
PROTESTS CAMPA POLITICAL
TERRORISM SWEEPING CAPITAL
INCIDENT TO OIL LEASE SCANDAL
COOLIDGE RADIOS
WASHINGTON TRIBUTE
FROM WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Feb. 22.-President
Coolidge, In a radio address deliver
ed tonight from the White House
combined with a tribute to Wash
ington an appeal to the American
people to accept the responsibilities
and continue the sacrifices neces-
sary to make enduring the institu-
lions which Washington founded.
Mr.. Coolidge described the part
played by Washington in the found
ing Of the American government and
declared he accomplished the re-
suits "by accepting great RESPONSE
bilities and making great Sacrifices
IF We are to maintain the institu-
tions which he founded. If We are to
improve what he created, we must
be like minded it'll him, we must con-
tinue to accept responsibilities. we
must continue to make sacrifices"
the President said. Under all the
laws of God and man there is no
other way
The address was delivered by the
President in his study in the White
House and was made by invitation
Of the International Rotary Clubs.
members of which recently asked
that the President deliver an al
dress today in anniversary of the
founding of the Rotarism.
mo one can think of America
without thinking of Washington.
When we look back over the course
Of history before his day it seems
as though 1t had been a preparation
for him and his time. When we con-
slider events since then, we can see
n CT Nd amt
of the ideals which he represented
and the institutions which he found
ed. world wide in extent. The prin-
ciples which he fought to establish
have become axioms of civilization.
1t might almost be said that the
progress which peoples have made is
measured by the degree with which
they have accepted the great poll
cies which he represented.
''1t is not possible to compress n
great life into single sentence We
look upon Washington as the ex-
ponent of the rights of man. We
think of him as having established
the independence of America. We
associate his name with liberty and
freedom. We say that he was a
great influence in the adoption of
the constitution of the United States.
All these are conferred around the
principle of government But
when we examine the meaning of
Independence. of constitutional lib
eEtKsand. Of self-government, we do
not ,find that they are simple rights
which society can bestow upon US.
They are very complex. They have
to be earned. They have to be paid
for. They arise only from the dis
charge of our obligations one to an
other.
Washington did not. could not,
Continued on Page 7, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Chairman Adams of Republi.
can National Committee De-
clares Present No Time to
Yield to Threats-Insists
There Be No Verdict of
Guilty Until Convincing Evil
dence is Forthcoming j:

Washington, Feb. 22-Chairman
Adams Of the Republican National
Committee tonight publicly joined the
issue with those of his party leaders
in the senate who are demanding the
immediate resignation of Attorney
General Daugherty.
This is not the time" he said, in
a formal statement Ito yield to the
threats of those who are conducting
this campaign of political terrorism.
or to the demands Of those who are
frightened by such methods"
The Republican party organization,
he declared, will insist that no ver-
dict of guilty shall be pronounced I'M
til undisputable evidence of guilt has
been produced. The statement fol-
lows in full:
THE integrity of former Repub
lican cabinet official has been called
into serious question because he ac-
cepted money while in Office from
certain oil interests.
THE reputation of three former
Democratic cabinet members, and
other Democrats prominent in the
Wilson administration has been af-
fected because they received money
from the same Oil interests, for their
political influence with the succeed
ing administration.
80 much for the facts regarding
the use of the money disclosed up to
date in the Oil investigation.
Taking advantage Of this situa-
ton few political blackguards and
scandal mongers have launched a
general campaign Of SANDER against
members of the cabinet and others
high in official life.
zone of the victims in the cam
paign is Edwin DENLY, secretary OF
the Navy. The record shows he did
not perform a single act in connec-
ton with the leasing OF the naval oil
reserves that was either illegal or
immoral-much less II betrayal OF
public trust or inimical to public well
fare.
"Not one Of Secretary Denby's de-
tractors can quote any official record
or sworn testimony to the contrary.
Continued on Page z, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
SUDDEN Death
FORMER GOVERNOR
OAKLEY c. CURTIS
GOVT.
MOVE SAFEGUARDS
TOMB OF KING TUT

Luxor. Egypt, Feb. 22-(By A. Pr
After being closed several days the
tomb of Tut-ankh- amen, was for
chilly opened today by the Egyptian
government. A guard OF soldiers
was drawn up and many tourists
were. present.
The minister of works yesterday
ordered Pierre Lacou, of the Egyp-
tan antiquities department, to open
the tomb today, and great excite
ment prevailed at Luxor. 1t was
known to everyone that Howard
Carter, representing the Carnarvon
expedition, would not surrender the
keys to the locks which secured the
doors of the tomb, and that the gov
eminent officials must therefore cut
the locks to gain entrance.
Mr.. Carter not having replied to
the ultimatum of the government
within the IS hours specified, invit-
ing him to open the tomb and re-
sumo work under certain conditions.
the cabinet passed a decree cancel
ling the license originally granted
to Lord Carnarvon and ordered the
reopening Of the tomb immediately,
as it was feared great damage might
result through the ropes breaking
and allowing the heavy granite lid,
suspended over the sarcophagus, to
fall. and perhaps irreparably dam
age the magnificent gold-covered cot :
fin within.
NJ. Lacau. accompanied by NJ. En-
gelbach. inspector of antiquities of
upper Egypt, the governor of kenah
province, the mayor OF Luxor. the
chief of police of the district and
native workmen with chisels, crow
bars and hack saws. arrived at the
tomb at $50 o'clock this afternoon
The workmen sawed off the locks of
the outer and inner doors. thus per-
hitting entrance to the tomb.
The electric lights were turned on
and a careful inspection showed that
no damage had been done. After
covering several of the objects to
prevent dust settling, the top of the
sarcophagus was covered with thin
boards. supports were placed under
the lid and new locks were attached
to the doors. which were again
closed. .--.-.. ... ...-.
The party then went to the tomb
of Seti II, which is being utilized as
laboratory and storehouse for the
obJcttS tdhtIl llOIli Vic tOIlD vi
Tut -ankh amen. Here also the locks
We're removed and pieces of the
shrine. which were more or less eX-
posed to the weather. were wrapped
in protective covers.
Neither Mr.. Carter nor any mem
Der of his staff was present. 1t is
understood that he has placed the
matter in the hands of the courts to
determine his rights. until which
time nothing inside the tomb can be
removed.
The tomb will be closed after the
public view, which it is expected the
government will permit during the
next ten days, when About 1000 per-
sons will be admitted. In the event
of the failure of the government to
adjust it's differences with Carter.
1t considers the antiquities depart
mcnt capable of completing the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Would Find Place
For Leon Trotzky on
Faculty of Dartmouth

Chicago, Feb. 2c-Dartmouth Col
lege.. founded in 1866, by Elzear
WheelOck. and aided by the good Of
fees of Franklin and John Adams,
has an opening on its faculty. nc
cording to its president. for Leon
TrotZky.
President Ernest Martin Hopkins,
addressing the national Dartn, outn
Fow- Wow today, said;
a man wrote TO NE protesting
n proposed appointment to the facul
Is. contending that ] might as well
bling IN L>nine or Trotzky as the
instructor in question. replied fnat
ii Lanine and Trntzky were avail
able would certainly bring item
in
DR. Hopkins was INTERRUPTED ny
applause. The gathering included
clergymen. Jurists and executives or
large corporations.
i know no man and no interest |
would not present if it would stir
Up the mind of tine undergraduate"
he added. explaining that ,pen-
ni'ndedness. the ability to think. and
the formation of personal ccrvic-
tins that rad stood the test II ckai-
lenge, here, he believed, are among
the most cherished aims of the The raj
College and the greatest need of the
house. The combined opinion ~ rae
alumni. he asserted, would he as
nothing compared To the interests Of
the student
Trustees. he considered. had been
anjrstly attacked. He da,. red he
had rerer known the Dartmouth
trustees to act on college matters
with. other than the highest motives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

Portland. Me, Feb. 22.-Former
Governor Oakley G. Curtis died to-
day at his residence at Falmouth
Forcside. lie had been suffering for
some years from a serious malady.
but had several times recovered
from severe attacks and apparently
was in normal health until within u
few hours of his death.
Mr. Curtis, long prominent~in the
Democratic party. was elected Gov
ernor in 1911 and served one term of
two years. lie also had served i'll
both branches OF the Legislature and
for four years. beginning in 1911,
was mayor of this city.
lie was president of the Casco
Mercantile Trust CO. and of Union
Safe Deposit and Trust Co. and n
director OF u number of other insti-
tutionS, as well as the head of Ran
dali X McAlIister. wholesale and re-
tail coal dealers, with which he had
been connected since 1850, becoming
manager IN 1891.
Oakley chester Curtis was born
in Portland. March 20. 1865. son of
William and Amanda Randall Cur
tbs. He was educated in the public
schools and married Edith l.. Ham
ilton of Portland, Nov. -. 1856. lie
is survived by his wife. by two
daughters, Mrs. Clinton II. Merrill
of Falmouth Foreside and Mrs. John
Garr,tson of Cambridge, II son. Ed
gar \ Curtis of Portland. and one
sister. Mrs. Eugene G. Tobey of New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Hitch in Farley
Over Settlement
London Dock Strike

London, Feb. % (By A. P)-Th.
confidence felt Yesterday Of an early
settlement of the dock strike changed
to renewed apprehension today
when 1t was learned that the decision
whether TO accept the terms which
the employers offered had to be re-
ferred to the strikers themselves.
The delegate conference sat nearly
eight hours today without arriving
at an agreement and then decided 10
adjourn until Monday in order to
consult the men,
All the mails from the United
states brought by the steamers Ari-
erica and Nieuw Amsterdam now
have reached London and are being
distributed. No further trouble on
mis- head is expected. Several I'm
ers, however, had to cancel their
outward sailings owing to the nm
possibility of getting loaded by to-
morrow even had the men resumed
work today. These include the TYR
henis and Doric for New York, wrost
passengers have been offered alter
native sailings in liners departing
later. The Orcoma. from London for
south America, managed to sail yes
,erday with only portion of her in
fenced cargo and that was embarked
Partly by the company's clerica. slaff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Mexican Rebel
Generals Escape
Following Arrest

Washington Feb. 22-The Mexican
embassy in a statement tonight said
the rebel Generals Alvarado, Garrido
and Nunez had been arrested by
General AnzaldO, a subordinate Off
Ger who has placed himself at the
command of the Mexican federal
government, but had later made their
escape. The statement follows:
General Lazaro Cardenas, who
joined forces of General Amaro at
Santa Ana. Jalisco. after escaping
from rebel captivity, brought the
news that the rebel General Anzaldo,
who commanded the rebel forces
that evacuated Guadalajara, together
with those garrisoning the state of
Colina, arrested the rebel Generals
Alyarado. Garrido and Nunez. who
later were able to effect their es-
cape and board vessel at Mayzan-
lilo for an unknown destination
General AnZaldo with the forces
under his command placed himself
at the orders of the federal govern
ment. General Obregon accepted his
offer due to the fact that General
AnZaldo as well as General Petrorn-
lilo Flores, lad repudiated the dis
loyal movement, and were compelled
to second it against their convictions
due to the circumstances.
president Obregon has appointed
General Cardenas commander of the
surrendered rebel forces, thus ,xcr-
cisinC full controi over all the rail-
road lines from Guadalajara to Man
zan'l'o, and cutting all possible re-
treat to rebel Generals Estrada and
Dieeuez who Ware fleeing at forced
marches to Ciudad Guz,nan and Co.
lima with the object in view Of Sc
c'l'rg a refuge IN the port of Mail
Eani'lo. Railroad communication he.
tween Guadalajard and Manzanilio
will be restored within a few days.
"The gunboats Progrcso and Goa
hula have also surrendered to the
federal government and are now
engaged in patrol duty along the
Pacific coast.
ut can now be said that the cam
paign against the rebels in the state
of Jalisco. Colima and Michoacan
has practically come to an end cs
the only scattered group Of rebels
fleeing with General Dieguez is be-
ing holly pursued and it's complete
annihilation is expected at any
time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Grand Ball Ends Day

Perfect in their arrangements and
splendid in the manner of conduct
ing the various evcnts the great pro
gram of yesterday was carried out
exactly according to schedule, and
great galleries followed the events at
Williams Field in the morning, Gan
eston Park in the afternoon, and
between 1900 and 1900 people were
in City Hall last night for the big
Washington's birthday Carnival
Ball and vaudeville entertainment.
The closing event of the second days
program, will not only stand out as
one OF the features of the 1924 ceIe-
bration, but also as one of the great
est successes in the entertainment
line ever conceived in this city. De-
tailed story of Carnival Ball win DO
found on Page Five.
Governor is Host -
After tho. afternoon program.
Governor Percival l.. Baxter was
host to about 125 boys. who We're IN
the city for the secondary school
competitive events which comprised
the day program on snow ana fee
The first State organization in the
country for the promotion and con-
troll of secondary school winter
sports was formed at the "Y" ban
quet last night, and Ralph G. Mas
terman, the genial coach of tho South
Paris winter sports team was elected
first president of the Maine Inter-
scholastic Winter Sports Association.
South Paris Wins
The clever lads from South Paris
again proved their supremacy. in the
prep school class, and for the second
consecutive year. carried off tho
championship trophy cup. The Au-
gusta Grammar schools won in the
dual meet with the boys and girls
from Winthrop. and at the novel ski
jump in Ganeston Park in the after
noon. the daring young jumpers OF
the Dirigo Ski Club conducted
spectacular exhibition.
Crowded Program Today 49,.
continuing through today with the
Maine College competition. ,.fbe
skating events for men and women.
the kennebec Valley Trap Shooting
Congress. exhibition ski jumping,
and the Maine amateur ski jumping
championship contest. also another
wonderful exhibition on, the VIII
liams Field rink by Carlisle and
Burke. the fancy and acrobafic
skaters, the third annual State of
Maine Winter Carnival Will be
brought to a most successful close
with dinner dance and vaudeville
entertainment at the Augusta House
tonight.
South Paris Wins Prep School
Championship
South Paris high school, winners
OF last years State of Maine Carni-
val In this city and winner at the
Auburn Winter Carnival this wear.
came through at the head of the list
Yesterday I'm the secondary scsooI
events with three firsts. giving them
tContinued On Page 1o-coI. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
General Forecast

Pressure has remained low over
the Canadian maritime provinces
and it was relatively low and falling
Friday night over the southwest with
the center of minimum pressure over
New Mexico. The barometer was
high over all other regions. This
pressure distribution has been at
tended by local SHOWS within the
last 81 hours in the lower lake re-
gion. eastern Iowa, the northern
plains states and the northern Rocky
Mountain region, local rains and
SHOWS in the northern plateau re-
gions and north Pacific states and
the west Gulf states. The temper
allure was somewhat higher Friday
in the great central valleys and the
west Gulf states and it changed but
little in other regions.
The southwestern disturbance will
move Observation-Disclosures during the
next two days. and il viii lbe attend
ed by precipitation in the Atlantic
states except northern New England
and southern Florida on Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh west and northwest and
weather fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Statement William X. Pattangall

Hon, William Il. pattangali of Au-
Gusta issued tho following statement
regarding the death of Ex-Governor
Curtis:
The news of tho sudden death or
Governor Curtis was a great shock
to me. My association with MN IN
public work was v0ry intimate. be-
cause of my having served as attor-
ncy general while he was Governor:
and aside from that l was honoreo
by his personal friendship.
There are few men in Maine VINO
filled a more important place In the
life OF the state than did Oakley =
Curtis, honest, industrious, proau-
minded and capable. He was re-
spected and loved by all who knew
him. His family. his friends OF
whom he had many. and the state
Of Maine have sustained a serious
loss in his death"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
EARTHQUAKE IN
FRENCH TOWNS

Tarees. France, Feb. 22.-An
Earthquake this afternoon at $50
o'clock rocked buildings here and
at Bagneres. Cauterotes and other
places. The walls of some buildings
were cracked, while doors were
thrown open and furniture was
broken. The shocks lasted 10 sec
onds. The quake was particularly
severe at Bagneres. where 4 num-
Der of buildings were badly shaken.
Chimneys were thrown down and
the populaCe. panic stricken, fed
iured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Governors Statement

Governor Baxter after learning OF
the DEATH of Ex-Governor Oakley e.
Curtis gave ont the following state
ment.
Governor Curtis death comes as
shock to the entire State. 'Whlle
| knew his health was not OF the
best, | had not realized his condi-
tion. lie was governor Tor two
wears and before that was proml-
ncnt In public life. l shall miss HIM
personally. He was n man OF de-
cided Views. able and fearless. To-
day We need more men who possess
these qualities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Sons of Revolution
Elect at Portland

Portland. Me, Feb. &.-The Sons
of the American Revolution of
Maine at the annual meeting today
adopted resolutions favoring immi-
grafton laws now in force. DR..
George Fl. Bangs of Lynn. vice pres
dent-general of the national organ
ization, urged the establishment of
more chapters in Maine. Oliver
Leigh Hall of Bangor was elected
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Fire in Portland
Store: Loss $4,000

Portland, Me-. Feb. 2-t1ilhs
the Hotel Graymore with smoke
alarming the hotel guests. a fire OF
undetermined origin wrecked two
story and a half wooden building at
- Preble street. occupied by the
Falmouth Furniture Company. and
caused loss of $4,000. Seven
horses in the A. f. Spear Livery
Stable. next door to the burning
building. were removed to safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Name Donors Million
Johns Hopkins Univ.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 22-Mr. and
Mrs. Heny Phipps were named today
as the anonymous donors of Sl,o0O' :
90 to Johns Hopkins University last
year. President Goodnow made the
announcement at the 4Sth coinmem
ration day exercises of the uni
versity today.
The gift was conditional upon the
university raising another Sl,ouo.ouo
70 endow permanently the Phipps
,,svchiatric clinic. Pledges to this
amount have been received. President
Goodnow said. adding that the gen.
eral education board and Edward s.
Hardness. of New York, were among
the contributors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Falls Dead on r. r.
Station Platform

Portland, Me. Feb. 22.-Kev.
Ransom f. Gilkey of Dixfield fell
dead on the platform at Woodfords
station this afternoon after he had
purchased a ticket for Dixfield. He
had visited his wife. who recently
underwent a serious operation at St.
Barnabas hospital. The medical ex-
aminer pronounced death due to
heart disease.
Mr.. Gilkey had been pastor OF the
Congregational church in Qixfield
for II years Before going to Dix
field he was pastor of the Free Bap-
fist church in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
McAdOO's Bouquet
For Fair California

Pasadena, Cal. Feb. .2-William G.
McAdoo, who passed through here
today on his way to Los Angeles. in
n brief speech from the train plat
form made this statement:
81 have this to say and 1 say 1t
with real meaning: [ would rather
have my California friends. or live in
California. than be president of the
United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

Beneath smiling skies and
with perfect conditions under
foot, the second days events Of
the third annual State Of
Maine Winter Sports Carnival
were carried out Thursday.
The Capital City was declared
a splendid host by the hun
dreds of visiting snow and ice
athletes from the Pine Tree
State preparatory schools ard
the guests over the Caravan
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New EnSland-Fair Sat
urday and probably Sunday; not
much change in temperature.
Southern New England-Fair Sat-
urday, Sunday increasing cloudiness.
followed by snow Sunday afternoon
or night; not much change in tenn
perature.
Eastern New York-Fair Satur-
day: Sunday increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by snow: not
much change in temperature.