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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

Again expressing his disapproval
Of the Ku Klux Khan and the sin
lister influence it has injected into
the present primary campaign and
deploring the tendency of some peo-
pie to be swayed by racial and re-
ligious feeling. Hon. Frank G. Far
riHgton, candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for governor. gave
an informal talk to a representative
gathering of Augusta citizens in
City hall Saturday night. assembled
to launch q harrington for Governor
Club in the Capital City.
The formation of the club marks
the beginning of real concerted team
work on the part Of Augusta people
to put across the nomination of q
CONTINUED on Page 9. Gel. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18

London, Feb. 17.-(By \. P.)-
There was nothing unusual to dis
turb the customary Sunday peace
around the British docks today, but
there were numerous meetings of
strikers to discuss the situation. it
will not be known until tomorrow
how solid the lockers are for the
strike or what action the govern
ment proposes to take. if any, to
reach a settlement.
There is a close connection be-
tween poplarism and the dock strike,
which would naturally make the gov
eminent anxious to prevent serious
strike situation from developing, for
a large part of the popUlace of the
poplar district consists of lockers
and heavy calls on the poplar guard
ianS would have to be met for I'M
employment relief because of the
casual nature of the work in this
calling.
The national strike committee in
London today issued Il statement
that the decision to begin the strike
had been solidly honored at all ports
and added that instructions had been
issued to all transport workers to
refuse to haul any goods from docks,
wharves or warehouses affected by
the strike and also to refuse to par
ticipate i'll any local settlement.
In London the solidarity desired
by the strike leaders does not seem
to exist. After the unofficial dock
strike last summer new and hither-
to unrecogniZed rival to the trans
port workers was formed-the Ma
tional Amalgamated Stevedores,
Lightermen and Dockors Union
which claims to have 10000 members
in the port of London and to rep
resent all the Steevedores and light
men and fifty per cent of the lockers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
.BOWD0IN PRESIDENT
PROTESTS TENDENCY
TOWARD B|G0TRY
REPORTS LOSS OF q
LIVES BY FIRE LAST
YEAR IN THE STATE

Destruction Of life by fire in
Maine during 1923 comprised twelve
adults and nine children, according
to the report OF w. D. Spencer,
State insurance commissioner, just
issued for the past year.
What proportion OF this loss
might have been avoided cannot now
be demonstrated" declares Commits
sioner Spencer.
Tho effects OF imitation in real
and personal property values con-
tributed to alarming increases in
many localities in this State. The
losses from lightning. due to the fact
that the period was one of unusually
mild electrical disturbances, were
only about IS per cent OF those of
the previous year and included one
Iodded building upon which the dam
age paid was but ten dollars. This
would indicate, as was apparent last
year, almost 100 per cent protection
for lightning rods, whether properly
installed or not.
THE chief fire hazard was the de-
fective chimney. closely approximate
ed by unsafe interior heating con-
dltlonS ana outSlue neSieCt III tic
control of sparks and cinders. 1t is
proba BILE that with the observance
Of little precaution, casualties from
these causes might have been ma
tcrially reduced.
"Inciuded in the classification IN
known Origin" are: InccndiarN,
non suspicious inccndiary, non-in-
cendary. and suspicious non-incen-
diary cases.
"The following tabulations present
statistics of the chief causes, the
principal classes Of properties in
volvcd. and the relative losses for
the year 1923:
HL:ar NAura. Il E;,ar Ia Nina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Especial to kenncbcc JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Brunswick Feb. 1G--1n an address
at a Convocation service at the First
Parish church today. President Ken
meth &. NJ. Sills Of l!owdoin college
N speaking of some of the relations
between education and religion spoke
IN part as follows:
III religion is TO have its proper
place in the future development OF
this nation there Is need of consider
ing with much care the whole mat
ter of religious education. Religious
instruction IS primarily n concern of
the home and of tho church through
the Sunday school. But under pres
cnt social conditions tho results OBJ
tair | N. Ter our present methods are
from satisfactory
eve ought to study carefully with
n view of possible adoption the eN-
pcrimcnt3 that are being carried on
in maav parts of the country in the
religions day schools. In Maine, Rar
llarhor is furnishing an excellent
example. At the requests of parents,
scholars are dismissed from the pub
lie schools for ono hour week 10
receive religious training under the
ruspiCcs Of their respective churches.
There "raNhe some practical and le-
gal diiliCulticS to overcome but tic
religious day school is a symbol or
tho interests which the community
takes ~ religion"
In discussing some other phases OF
tho religious life of the day Presi-
dent Su!s said:
1T is sadly true that there are
many decisive forces now in cHis-
tencc in our own state. Maine mas
been proud of her reputation in the
past. her liheral,. and tolerance in
oil religious matters. But there Is
somo evidence that prejudice ana
higotry have not died out. Too many
people would make the test OF their
political support & q candidate for
office In particular branch of the
Christian church to which he nc
longs 1t is high time to do away
once and for all with such bigotry.
There arc too many evils in our
political and social life to fight with
cut wasting our time az Christian
People With Quarrcling with one an
other. We need more of the unity
o. the spirit and the law of peace.
More Of the spirit of hrotherhood
among all people who profess ana
call themselves Christians.
u should not speak thus were
not thoroughly convinced that this
danger is now threatening the state
Of Mainc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Taking Passengers
Off Liner Columbia
Stuck Fast on Jetty

MarShneld, ore, FeD. Ia wire =
less message from the Columbia said
the &C persons on board including
30 passengers, were being transfer
red to the tug Cleone by means of a
brecches buoy.
San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 17-Pas-
sencers and crew of Mccormick
Line steamer Columbia, believed to
number about 60. We're in peril this
afternoon in Coos Bay, Oregon, where
the vessel struck the jetty shortly
before noon.
An S 0 S from the ship was pick
ed by the Radio Corporation of
America here. Later messages said
that n coast guard cutter had gone
to the rescue.
The Columbia was enroute from
San Francisco to Portland, and it
was announced at the office of the
Mccormick Steamship Company here
that 30 passengers were aboard. The
crew numbered 30 or So
Wireless messages said the coast
guard cutter had advised the Column
bia to stick to your ship and we
will put out our boats and get you"
The Columbia reported she prob
ably would be a total loss.
She was putting in for a scheduled
stop at Marshfield. Ore, on Coos Bay,
when she struck the ietty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Find Two More
Bodies in Ruins OF
MOntpelier Fire

Montpelicr. VT, Feb. ~ oiuh'1
seorchcrs and tiremen through the
night and day found two more oooies
in the ruins Of the Lawrence nulId-
ing which was destroyed by hrc
early Friday morning with the ioSs
OF eleven lives. One body, mat oi
woman. is still missing. Inc pous
OF Doctor James L. kyder Mas
found this afternoon. t'ariier IN.
hodv Of n woman was found but II
could not he definitely identified. IL
ia either that of Mrs. Agnes Lupien
or Mrs. Rosamond Miller.
Low temperature and several rect
Of water in the basement, OF me
bu;,ding hampered the search, Effort
viii he made tonisht to find the last
missing body. which it Is hoped. VIII
make definite the Identification OF
the other woman's body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Break Up l. w. w.
Meeting at Bangor

Bangor. Me-. Feb. THE police TO-
day raided the premises at 246 Han
cock Street, where a meeting Of the
J. w. w. was in progress; seized a
document that Robert Pease, the
chairman, was reading: and cleared
the place Of 20 men and one woman.
Pease is the man who recently caus-
ed some excitement in Greenville by
melting oodfmen to make demands
for an eight hour day and improved
working conditions. the latter includ-
ing "clean linen in woodsmen's
hunks" Chief Of Police Sproul in
tends to take court action against
Pease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
General Forecast

Pressure was relatively low Sun
day night from the upper Ohio VAL
ley southwestward TO the mouth Of
the Rio GranGe and over the far
southwest and is was high over all
other regions. This pressure dis
tribution has been attended by pre-
cipitation within the last "a hours
over the greater portion OF the coun
try except New England and in
southern sections west of the Rocky
Mountains. The temperature was
somewhat higher Sunday along the
Atlantic coast.
There will be much cloudiness over
the states east of the Mississippi
river during the next two days and
snow or sleet is probable in New
England and New York
The temperature will be lower In
the North Atlantic states Monday
night or Tuesday.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh northeast and
east and weather overcast and thick
with rain. sleet or snow Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Lowell Mill Worker
Held in Staying :.

Lowell, Mass. Feb. line po,
lice OF Pepperell today arre este.
frank Wilchinski. mil operali,.s,'
wanted in Lowell in connection VIII,
We n,urder of William Malinski OF
Rents 1 Court. yesterday afternoon;
WiIchinski was brought TO Lowell
and was charged with murder, be-
ing held without bail for appear
nnce in the district court tomorrow
morning. Wilchinsh denied an
,,nnnie5se of the crime. The po-
, ices say they found stains on his
overcoat resembling blood: also they
fonnd knife in one of his pockets
Maiinski died as the result of a
knife thrust that severed his lugulaf
Vein IT is alleged that Wllchlnsk'
t,ina ot Nalinski's home and APP
nIied for lodging and that as the re-
sul, of some disagreement, Wiichin-
Xxi attacked Malinski with a knife
Malinski died within few minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
PRESQUE ISLE
STORES BURN WITH
DAMAGE OF $4,000

Prcsque Isle. Me. FEB. 17.-Fre
started by a furnace explosion early
today destroyed group of stores in
the center of the business section Of
this town with loss estimated at
$4,000 FirCmon, hampered by low
temperature, were able to contine
the fire to the vicinity of the ex-
plosion.
Among the buildings destroyed
was that of the wholesale house of
l.. J. Hedrichs and William Tactikos
building, both of which were total
losses. The entire family of Mrs.
Delbcrt Brown was driven into the
street in their night clothing. The
fire was believed to have started in
the basement of the Tactikos build
ing from a furnace explosion. Fire
men succeeded in checking the blaze
which threatened nearby property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Believes Congress
Will Nod Head on
Flight Shenandoah

Iakehurst, y. J., Feb. 17.-Conf-
oence that Congress will approve of
the proposed fight Of the Shenandoah
TO the polar regions was expressed
here today by Captain G. W. Allen. aid
to Admiral w. A Moffett. chief Of the
bureau of naval aeronautics, who Is in
charge OF preparations for the trip
which have been suspended by order of
President Coolidge pending action by
Congress.
Commander !. II. Klein. Jr.. who
was temporarily appointed command
ant at the station TO succeed Comman-
der Frank Il. McCrary, announced to-
Gay that he had accepted the command
permanently on the urging Of Admiral
MOffctt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Rescue Two from
CriDpled Motor Boat

New York, Feb. 1.-TWO men,
airift since Saturday night in a dis
abled motor boat from Freeport, n
Y. were picked up in an exhausted
condition 20 miles south of Fire Is
land tonight by the steamship Ply
mouth. bound from Boston for Nor
folk. according to a radio message
received from that vessel. The men.
whose names could not be learned
will bc landed at Norfolk tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Bangor Tribute to
Woodrow Wilson

Bangor, Me. Feb. 17-City Hall
was filed TO its capacity this after
noon on the occasion of the Wilson
memorial exercises. There was a
ahe music program. in which the
FESTIVAL chorus took part, and eulo-
sies by Professor Calvin w. Clark
VI Bangor Theological Seminary.
n nev. Martin 4. Clary of st. Mary's
SSatholic Church and Rabbi Nathan
nnsel representing the Jewish peo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Five Injured in
Sleigh Oyerturn

Laconia. y. H., Feb. 11-Five
young women clerks employed at the
North Station, Boston, sustained in
juries today when their sleigh over
turned. The injured are Miss Nora
Casey. Maiden, fractured rib: Estel-
In Morris. West Somerville. knee cut;
Mildred Harrington. Maiden. cuts
and bruises; Mildred Lowisten. Lex
ington. right hip injured; and Eliza
beth Gallagher. Medford. burises.
The young women were attending
the winter carnival here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
FIRE CHIEF OF
LEWISTON DIES

Lewiston, Nc, Feb. 17-Wilfrid j.
Samson, ~, chief OF the Lewiston
fire department. died today at q
Lewiston hospital. lie suffered a
nervous breakdown about ten days
ago. lie was vice president of the
New England Firemen's Association
and n member of Lewiston Lodge OF
ElkS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England-Cloudy,
probably snow Monday; Tuesday
fair and colder.
Southern New Eugland-Snow or
sleet Monday; Tuesday fair and
somewhat colder.
Eastern New York-Snow in in
terror and snow or sleet on the coast
Monday; Tuesday fair and slightly
colder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Mellon Makes Denial
Death Missionary
at Pressure Isle

Pressure Isle, Me, Feb. frey.
William Churchill OF Crousevfflc,
aged 81. who for twenty years has
been a. missionary in Aroostook
County, died today in q local hos
pital. He Is survived by seven bro
theirs and three sisters. On February
Mr.. Church Ill lost leg by belnt,
run over by trolley car that smash
cd his sleigh and killed his horse
and this. with complication Of
diabetes, resulted in his death,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Lewiston Soldier
Burned to Death
in Virginia Camp

WASHINGTON. Feb. l1-Staff Ser.
geant John Miller. of Lewiston, Me.
was burned to death and Private
Charles Grannis. of Newcastle. Pa.
received injuries from which he died
in a fire which destroyed two bar
racks buildings at Camp Humphreys
Va, near here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Comments On Spirit Of
Intolerance Now Mani
fest In Maine

Declares Would Not Voice His
Fears u n less Convinced
That A Danger Is Threaten
ing the State--Says There
Are Too Many Evils in Our
Political And Sc cial Life to
Fight Without Wasting Our
Time Quarreling About Re-
ligiOus Views
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
AUGUSTA ORGANIZES
HARRINGTON CL UB
WITH 481 MEMBERS
Beginning of Concerted Move
To Get Behind Candidate
for Governor

Plans Made for Rapid Recruiting of
Club in Every Ward of City-Mr.
harrington Back from Trip to
Western Part Of State, Pleased at
Reception Given Him-Confidcnce
Manifest in Talk to Members of
Newly Formed Organization -
Makes Clear. Some Points Being
Obscurcd by Opposition-Big Cub
Formed at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
MAJOR PARTIES IN
Maine CONCERNED
over XII kLUX KHAN
Lines Being Drawn in Face of
Sweeping Claims Of
Hooded Followers

Propose TO Control Nomination for
Governor and Elect Enough Khan
Supporters to Dominate Legisla-
turc-Hayc o. KID Candidacy of
Brewster-Oppose Harrington for
His Views on Sectarian School Is
suc--Pattangall Unopposed for
Democratic Nomination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
WONDERS why NO
R U N SMUGCLERS
CAUGHT OFF maine
One of 9 Districts Mentioned
in Report of Atty. Gen.
Daugherty

Says Has Heard Frequent Rumors
of Opcrations-In Summary of
Four Years Work Declares Strong
Element of Prohibition Has In
spircd Wholesome Respect for
Law and Order-Amazcd at Vol
umc of Business Handled by Fed
cral COur:s-115,OOO Cases Heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
STRENGTH BRITISH
DOCK STRIKE WILL
Be KNOWN TODAY
Sentiment of Workers And At
titude of Government is
Uncertain

Fear Connection Between Poplar
ism and Present Strike-State-
ment OF National Committee De-
clares Strike Order Solidly Hon.
ored at All Ports-No Goods to
BE Hauled from Docks-United
Front i'll London Not Apparent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Snow or sleet Monday; Tuesday fair
and somewhat colder: moderate east
to northeast and north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Chief GAUGES Of Fires in Maine

The principal class Of property
destroyed by fire was dwelling
houses. the amount of destruction to
this class being Sl.6l0,037 in 1922
and 81 962.I3i in 1928.
The municipality most affected by
fro losses was Portland. where the
damage last year amounted to $22l,-
SO. Lewiston being second with
$2O1.O55. The damage in Augusta
was S42.Si2: HaIiowcll. $500: and
Gardiner, Sl7.2S7. The fire loss in
the towns OF Mars Hin amounted to
$223,255. while the CitT of Ellsworth
suffered Il loss of only S3.26i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-18
Says Harding MisIed

Mr. Miller did not name any Of
fetal of the Treasury but Repre-
sentative FairChid specified THAT
the head of tho treasury had mis-
led-as to the deficit of over
5000 O00,0 which prevented Preal-
dent Harding, perhaps more than any
other feature from signing the bonus
bill"
AS is turned out" he ADDED, they
were $500, 000, 900 ahead
Mr.. Miller said congress was not
emphasizing now that from tho
"buck privates" pay of $50 month,
$3.50 900, 900 in Liberty nonds were
purchased and. that $500. 100000 in
allotmcnts wero paid.
But they do tell yOu." he said.
that the government can Not arroru
to pay these same men any compen-
sation whatsoever
Congressman opposed to the bonus
haven't reckOned with their hosts"
he declared. There were 100000
soldiers involved In the war who to
gcthcr WITH their relatives and
friends would make pretty good
fighting unit in favor Of the ad-
1usted compensation measures.
"The government has paid 1884,
100000 to the railroads. and $780,
100000 to the railroad employees. and
S700.000,000 in compensation to var
ious war time contractors" -
Mellon Makes Denial e.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Secreta
Mellon tonight declared to be "ab-
solutely unfounded and untrue
charges made in n New York speech
today by Thomas w. Miller, alien
property custodian, that the treas
ury had "juggled" figures in the bon
us fight to fool the public.
The treasury secretary said she
was amazed" at the statements of
MIR. Miller and that his dental
could not be made too emphatic. He
declined, however. to go further m
TO the question at this time.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
WHEN DID IT.
HAPPEN

1--When WAS the Battle Of
Bennington, VT, In the Anieri-
can Revolution, fought?
when was the Divorce Bill,
taking United States finances
from banks, first passed?
S-~-When did the Porteous riots
IN Edinburg, Scotland. occur?
4--When was King Carlos I, Of
Portugal. assassinAted?
5--When did Marion Crawford
write ''The White Sister,"
CAnswers to These Queries WIN
Be Printed ToinoFtowD
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
1--Wisconhin was admitted to
the Union in 1913.
2-The Homestead strike occur.
red In 1892.
3--Bagdad was captured by the
Moguls in 1858,
4--The Reclamation act was
passed by Congress- In 1909.
5--Silver was demonetized in
che United States In 1873.
Copyright. 1894, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1924-05-26
Foxy Grandpa's Story
A WTRELESS MESSAGE

kEM EERCYy' exclaimed Bobby
NV Bobby as he quickly
AL stepped from the path
we were following. ''I might have
hurt them!'
"Hurt what?" I asked, catching
up to give him a comforting weird.
for I could zee that the boy was
really upset.
''Those baby BIRDS" answered
tn boy. pointing to the ground.
I walked to the spot Bobby Ind
indicated and there IN 9 coxy nest
were five 81 the cutest, fluffieat
babies you ever saw.
''zow fortunate that you stepped
aside in time. Bobby; said. ''"They
are dear little things. I wonder
what they are"
But my question was answered
almost as Soon as I had asked
It, for At that very moment a
- 49, : = d.
Hluttering and whirrihg came
through the air and two beautiful
pheasatats began to scold us most
indignantly.
"Come away" said I to Bobby,
cor they will be frightened out Of
their lives"
We moved away and down on
the nest flew the proud mother
and father and we could hear
them Grooming to their childrcn.
what beautiful birds they a.re!'
Bobby whispered.
Indeed they are!' agreed.
''It doesn't seem possible that men
will hunt them just for spcrs,
d06s III"
'No." said Bobby. st doesn't
And It doesn't seem possible that
ladies would wear their feathers
In their hats"
We went home. but often talked
about the happy little family we
had seen. One afternoon when
We were starting out for walk,
Bobby said:
Foxy Grandpa, let's walk over
in the direction Of the pheasant
family and bee how the children
have grown"
Fine idea! said I. 81 Ger.
The Washington times., 1924-05-26

tainly would like TO see :hnm
again. myself"
80 off we went. We were al.
most there when off in the dis.
tance we heard the bay1ng Of
dogs.
"A hunt" said /, thinking with
despair that the fierce dogs might
flush our little family and seize
them or the hunters shoot them.
Bobby thought Of the same
thing at the same time, for hiA
little face saddened a. he looked
up into mine and whispered:
"The pheasantsP'
Lets hurry" said I. "Per-
haps II the dogs see sus. they'll
not dare harm the poor BIRDS"
We ran down the path to get
to the nest, but as we ran the
dogs baying and barking became
louder and louder. Soon we
could see the pack Looping down
the hill.
I'm afraid they'll get them!'
I painted a. we hurried along.
wen never get there before
the dogsr said Bobby as he tore
along 1t my side.
And we didn't. But, as it hap
pened the pheasant family did
not need any protection. Nature
was taking care Of them. I will
tell you about It.
Those dogs never even hest
tated az they passed within q few
feet Of the pheasahts' nest. At
the time coOldn't understand it.
But I saw 1t with my very eyes.
When we went home, I spoke
Of It to the old gardner on the
place we were visiting. He put
down his spade, tilted his hat of
his face ana did not show the
least surprise. He simply an
swefed:
I'm the nesting season, pheas-
ants give on no scent"
just looked at Bobby and
Bobby looked at me. MY, but we,
were glad!