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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
WHEN THE MORALS SQUAD INSTIGATE VICE
WHY PRETEND THEY ARE CLEANING IT UP?
BY Jane Whitaker

have often wondered what would
happen if some judge of the morals
court should interpret the law as the
law is written and refuse to find gull
ty women arrested by entrapment. l
have often wondered what would
happen if the moral squad officer, the
trailer of women, the solicitor OF
women, instead of jOtting in his lit
tie book one more poor victim OF the
outrageous system, should be told
that such arrests we're not legal
1 never really expected it to hap
pen. The city seems drugged with
the idea that the morals squad IS
cleaning up vice, despite the fact that
the number of women appearing
daily in that court does not dimin-
ish, but increases, and seems content
to let women be solicited, taken to
rooms, paid, and if the claim of some
be true, even forced to yield them
selves to some of these men, and
then arrested, taken to jail, preyed on
by bOndsmen, brought into court and
fined.
But it really did happen. And as
a result of Judge Hopkins interpret
ing the law as it is written, the Com
stock of Chicago, Major FUnkhauser,
wrote letter to Mayor Harrison and
the mayor said it looked like wide
open town.
The mayor is quite right. This is
a wide-Open town. What else could
it be when, with the city's money,
men are turned loose on the street to
firt with the girl, to suggest to them
that they go to houses, to go with the
girl, to pay for a room, to pay her?
And then the rest of the farce, to
take her to the morals court and fine
her, take from her the tolls of prosti-
tuition, force her to stay in the life,
drag her into it so deep that no hope
on earth is left to her and send her
forth again with the necessity of So
letting so many more men to pay
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25

10 go through the sorry farce. What
else could this be but a Wide-Open
town when the police are paid to en-
courage vice, when a court is sus-
tanned that is dependent for its eXis-
tence on vice, when the tolls of vice
are taken by the city and the tolls
come through the work of such Of
ficers.
One girl arrested twice in one night
by two different moral squad men
was bonded out each time by the pro-
fessiOnal bOndsmen and fined in
court on each charge. Some days
the fines in this court reach $500 Of
the tolls of prostitution.
Cleaning up vice." FUnkhouser
calls it. How has it been cleaned up?
There are no less, women in the court
each day, but they are the poor dere-
Gcts who must walk the streets. They
are not the women who nave fats in
the exclusive sections of the city.
FunkhOUseT will probably say there
are no such places, but the moral
squad doesn't bride it's way in there
to find out.
IL Is only the women VINO must
work on the streets who are caught
and there isn't any hope for them. I
was talking about the work of the
morals squad to man not long since
and he looked at me with an express
sion of disgust.
What are they doing?" he said.
Taking in a few poor devils that
Lr,I 4
ing men who resort to prostitution
because they cannot afford to marry,
but do you ever hear of them going
through the big hotels and cleaning
them out?
''Yet every day from our Office
window we can look into some of
the rooms of an exclusive hotel and
we see women, women who have the
price of such rooms in such a hotel,
standing before the window nude,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
COMPASSIONATE

Considerable hunting is going on
along the shores of the lake, though
no very large bags Of birds are be-
ing reported. cartridges seem to be
the most plenty.
A rumor of a near tragedy" comes
from the Electric Road boys, the scene
being laid over on the Winthrop end Of
the line. 1t is said that Joe Crapeau,
who has charge Of the scenic beauty
OF that section, was using a vehicle Of
his own construction in removing the
cast collection of leaves which are so
bothersome to the motormen at this
time OF year and in some unaccounta-
bic way became cast under the out
Mt. He couldn't seem to control the
situation and in order to save losing
his great load Of leaves was Obliged
to call on one of the boys for assist
ance. Joe was finally rescued without
damage to himself or cart and was
profuse in his thanks, though he prom
ised faithfully to rescind his vote of
thanks. if anyone told. We asked Mo-
torman. Harry Upper about it and he
absolutely refused to be interviewed
so further details must be obtained
from Joe himself. !.
Monday saw reversal of launching
day at Keyes' Landing, for Arthur
keyes, the lord of that manor, got
into the game and hauled out seven
boats of the Cobbosseecontee Yacht
Club feet to be placed in their winter
quarters. Captain Russell Pernette
first lieutenant and Capt. Bert Farr
was master mechanic, having a yoke of
steers on the job that can yank out
in the lake and look around
for something to do. The boats taken
out included the launches Of VIM. G.
Moves, Frank E. Smith. R. d. Pope,
r. N. Pernette, Harold Webber, F. L.
Hersey. all of Augusta, and George
Stetson of Brunswick.
Several others will be taken out at
an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
MUNICIPAL COURT
Assault and Battery Case Principal
Feature Of Tuesdays, Session

Judge Lancaster was called upon
Tuesday morning to unravel the un-
written details of some trouble which
occurred last Sunday, as far as could
be ascertained, in the vicinity Of the
mill block on Jefferson street. and in
which Manuel Vanib and Antonio Sc
bastio Duke were arraigned to answer
to charge Of assault and battery
sworn out against them by Come Lii
zotte.
The complainant brought into court
with him evidence that an assault had
been committed and that he had been
on the receiving end Of it, and though
the two respondents pleaded not guilty
and some testimony was through the
medium Of an interpreter the court
found no difficulty in fastening the
guilt upon them. Antonio was fined IS
and costs or 10 days in Jail, and Man
uel So and costs, with a similar Jail
sentence as an alternative. 1t is said
that the trouble grew out Of sus-
picion on the part Of the respondents
that the complainant had been steal
ing cabbages from their garden, while
he maintained that he had only been
looking at their rabbits.
Other matters before the court for
the day were two cases in which the
charge was intoxication and in which
one respondent was given a fine Of
81 and costs or 80 days and the other
IS and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

From facts compiled at the Augusta
postoffice during thes weighing period
for the first Is days of October. as
required by the postffice department, it
is learned that thare were received at
the office from other offices for delivery
4643 parcels and mailed for local de-
livery 377 parcels. making the total
number received for delivery 5000.
The number of parcels delivered
through the general delivery and boxes
was $40; by city carriers or regular
trips with other mail, 2222: by r. F.
D., 4S7: by special delivery carrier,
20: delivered by horse-drawn vehicles.
1771. The number of parcels mailed
at the Augusta Office during that time
was 41.S10 and the postage on the
same was s3476.43. The weight was
123,2S2 pounds. The total number Of
parcels handled was 46,S30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

With only four more chapters to
come THE Broken Coin" increases in
action and from now until the end
things will be kept moving at a rapid
pace. Grace Cunard. Francis Ford
and Eddie Polo who without doubt are
among the most popular photoplayers
Of the day, chiefly because of their
work in 1.-The Broken Conn., are again
much in evidence in today's install
ment which is entitled 1.-The Under
ground City" Don't miss these clos
ing episodes. you'll be sorry if you do.
Tempest and Sunshine" is the title
Of an unusually interesting Rialto
three reel feature in which Florence
Tempest and Marion Sunshine, stars
Of the Ziegdeld Follies and the New
York Winter Garden, have the leading
roles. This production leaves a very
distinct impression. has been directed
with skill. and is rich in interesting
incident and appropriate atmosphere
"Helen's Babies" is very pleasing
comedy drama in two parts from the
Thanhauser studios with Lorraine
Huling in the lead and on the pro-
gram also a good comedy will be in
cluded.
Tonight first show at $50, second
at SIS p. M.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
tives in this town and Athens.

tives in this town and Athens.
Il. H. Reed and George Bowdoin
were in Portland last week in attend
,ance upon the Grand Lodge of the I.
O. o. z.
Mrs. Eliza Tibbetts is in Portland in
attendance upon the Rebekah assem-
bly, and visiting friends
Mrs. Addie Willis and Mrs. serepta
Haines were in Skowhegan on Wednes-
day,to attend the school Of instruction
of the. o. E. s.
I. A. Campbell is receiving a visit
from his sister, Miss Campbell, of
Corinna. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Spaulding
were.in town on Monday.
The Grange held an entertainment
and hulled cord supper in the Grange
hall. on Tuesday evening. It was sue
icessful and netted about s14
|. Work has begun on the rebuilding; of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
sehoodie Grange

Schoodic Grange, No. 4OS. eh'e, .;,r.
ed Green Mountain Pomona Oh rssrs
day, Oct. ii at Winter Harooi. re
was a very good attendance az M,s.
hope all had a good time. sla'o The
ter. Stetson gave a fine address cou-
afternoon. The Fifth degree Ma ~.
ferred upon one candidate IN 'ny III
noon. There were about 50 PM M
at grange meeting in the dsrres
There was work in the fHs
upon one candidate Oct. IL sg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

When manufacturer advertises his
goods in this newspaper he is giving
a promissory note to dealers. He Is
promising to pay those who cooper
ate with his newspaper advertising.
He is promising more customers and
increased sales to the storekeepers.
1t is only business sense on the part
of the retailers to show the goods and
push them at the time they are being
advertised in the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL
IsIsphons 1S6 ST.

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. res !.
olutiens Of respect etc.. Will DO
charged at the rate Of ten cents Per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
subscribers who tail TO receive tbs
Journal promptly will confer . favor
by notifying the once immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
BELFAST
Third Hearing Results in Favor
of Complainant and the Gust
ing of Defendant from
II. Searsmont Property

After three hearings the case of
VS.. Estella Wilder Butler, has been de-
. cided in favor OF the complainant and
the defendant will vacate the property
in question, situated in Searsmont.
The charge in this case was 'forcible
entry and detainer,'' the complainant
bringing suit to Dust the defendant from
the property for which he is trustee.
The story of the case briefly told is al
interesting one. One Charles w. Will
der of Boston, away back in 1879 mac.
his WILL bequeathing among other prop
trty. a parcel of real estate to his son
William B., but left in trust for him.
knowing him to be of a very improvi
cent nature. This property was held
Under the trusteeship of another son,
Frank l.. 1t was to belong to William
B. during his lifetime and at his death
to- go to his wife, Minnie Wilder. At
her death or-if she REMARKED. it was to
go to the issue of William B.
1t is here that complications begin.
William &. and his wife Minnie We're
divorced. They had no children. Will
liam 3. REMARKED and also adopted a
son, Walter. now a young man of 25 or
SO and at present in the West. William
B. died last May and his widow, Estella,
has since that time remarked. She IS
now Mrs. Fred A. Butler and has been
in possession of the aforesaid properly
in Searsmont.
The trustee. Frank L. Wilder, brings
suit to GUST her from the premises,
while she claims tenancy under the
heir Walter Wilder. Judge Lord after
hearing ell. sides of the case rendered
judgment for the complainant for pos
session of premises and costs.
Who. is the rghtful heir to the prop
erty is the question which will later bo
decided. Walter Wilder was legally
adopted and claims the property.
The will in question was dated Bos.
ton, 1879, and the deed to the property
was given by Charles W. Wilder to
owner to his attorney and executor. An
dreas Bloom of Boston, who in turn
decided 1T to the trustee, Frank l.. Bart
lett. Charles w. died in 1890.
William B. Wilder was well known in
Belfast. having for years been a resi-
dent Of Searsmont and a frequent Wis
itor here. His adopted son Walter, the
claimant to the property. was for some
time bell boy at the Windsor Hotel and
attended school in Belfast.
The dedication of the new PIERCE
school, Just completed in Church street,
which was set for Saturday. has been
indefinitely postponed, the date to be
announced later. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
MONMOUTH
Roscoe G. Hiekford

Roscoe G. Bickford died at his home
on High street Saturday evening al
the age Of SO years. He was born in
Turner and has passed the last Is or
30 years in Monmouth He was re
spected citizen and a prosperous farm
er. He is survived by wife. Funeral
will be held at 1880 Tuesday morning
at the Congregational church. The
service will be under Masonic honors.
The burial will be in Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
HARMONY

Mrs. Lavina Rhoades is in Bingham
for two weeks. where she is visiting
her sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. E., r. Taylor were in
Brooks on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
last week visiting G. F. Spaulding.
Miss Beryl Spaulding is in the vi
cinity visiting her: friends and rela.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The ladies of Seth Williams Inde-
pendent Relief Corps are to have
Harvest Supper" at Grand Army hall
at 6 O'Clock Thursday evening to which
all G. A. r. comrades in the city are
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

the bridge across the Higgins s"
just below the Bailey farm. MIS-
G. Bailey. Jr., is boarding the 60 .,a
J. l.. johnson, c. C. McLausnln 20.
Linwood Rogers took parties " p,sts
terville on Saturday to see THO -
Of a Nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

You can make sure of a plump
Thanksgiving turkey entirely free il
you purchase a Glenwood Range of
Taber &, Reid before the 10th Of No
vember. A Glenwood Range and e
turkey makes a combination particu-
larly hard to resist. If you are in the
market for q range here is your OPP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. Mabel King Fox is now ready
to receive pupils for private instruction
in dancing, individually or in classes.
at her studio, 1877 State street. Ar
rangements are also being made Tor
open classes for children and adults,
dates to be announced later. oct26d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The business meeting of the Maine
Insurance Mems Association to be held
Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Augusta. will be
held at o'clock in the. afternoon In
the hall of Representatives at the
State House, and the banquet will be
held at o'clock in the evening at the
Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs Silas Owen of Bath
were visitors Tuesday in Augusta and
called on friends. Mr.. Owen has for
years been baggage master on the
steamers of the Kennebec and Boston
route of the Eastern Steamship Cor
poratior and is probably one of the
best known officials on the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mrs. George F. Reynolds of this city
and Mrs. Charles G. Dondero Of Chel-
sea left Tuesday afternoon for Bath.
where they will pass the remainder OF
the week with their sister and cousin,
Mrs. Charles w. Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Miss Nellie Moore of Sewall street
left on the 9.39 train Tuesday morning
for Portland where she passed the day
with II. Price Weber, who is at st.
Barnabas' hospital recovering from
surgical treatment. Mr.. Webber's Au-
gusta friends will be glad to know that
he sits up each day and is able to
walk little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Word has been received in the city OF
the marriage Thursday evening, Oct.
IA, at North Roseberg, Oregon. OF
Horace H. Hagen and Miss Maude
Jones of that town. The groom is a
former North Augusta boy and went
to Oregon about ten years ago. Au-
gusta friends will extend congratula-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

/ Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Stevens returned
Monday afternoon from Exeter where
they were called last week by the death
of his father. I'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mrs Edward c. Freeman, who was
before marriage Miss Ethel Noyes of
this city, and who had been visiting
Ter parents Hon. and Mrs. r. Js Noyes
on Stone street, left Saturday to join
her husband at Albany, n. Y, where
they will for the future make their
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Frank Gray of Sanford. arrested
Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff
Ernest L. Jones, paid a fine and costs
amounting to $113 Monday at Kenne-
bunk for illegal transportation Of In
toxicatinz liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

It. is hoped that everyone will re-
member the date Of the annual Hos
pital Day, Friday, Oct. 20, and con-
tribute to that cause as generously as
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
LOCAL BRIEFS

Horace Purinton Of Waterville was
a visitor Tuesday afternoon in Angus
IA ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Annie L. Decker, M. T.. will be at
17S State street. Tel 62S-W every two
weeks beginning next Tuesday from
$50 to P. NJ. to meet patients.
oct27d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mrs. Hyman Chernowsky was q pas
seneer on Train GA at 9.39 Tuesday
morning going to Boston for a visit OF
q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The Ladies' Aid OF the Green st.
church will meet at 2.30 O'Clock Thurs
day with Mrs. Cover. 13 Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mrs. Martha Low will meet her pu-
pills by. appointment at their home or
the piano room of John E. Keller. Tel
Ss-x. oct15d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The Central Labor Union will meet
this Wednesday evening and as BUSH
ness Of importance is to come before
the meeting all members are requested
to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Parties Of 10 or II wishing to attend
dances out of the city will find cheap
transportation by leaving word at
Bilodeau's shoe store. oct26d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Henry F. Cummings shipped four
heavy horses Monday to Jackman, for
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE.

"The Underground City" Episode No.
10, 1.-THE Broken Coin," Florence
Tempest and Marion Sunshine in
Rialto Three Reel Feature, Lorraine
Huling in Thanhauser Two Rec!
Drama-Good Comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Mrs. E. Josephine Cony, Clairvoyant
and Magnetic Physician, 80 Grove
street octS1s15wed and sat Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27
| Diseases O. Children
1 find worms one Of the most consmon
OF children's discases-either ptnworms
or stomach worms. These parasites

make their preSenCe 1eII
through deranged stomach,
swollen upperlip. sour stom.
and full belly with occa-
sional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face
of leaden tint, eyes heavy
and dull, twitching eye
lids, itching Of the nose,
itching of the racfnm short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

Wednesday, October q. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

The dedication Of the new PIERCE
school, just completed in Church street.
which was set for Saturday. has been
indefinitely postponed. the date to be
announced later. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-27

11100 &A18h. ltcnInR Oh IHS ISCIuIlIe 1IIOI
dry cough. grinding of the teeth, little
red points sticking out on tongue. start
ing during sleep. slow fever:
For over 60 years DR.. True's Elixir, the
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller.
my fathers discovery, has been the
standard remedy for worms. stomach
disorders and constipation, both for chill
,dren and adults. Mr.. VIM: L. Wylie Of
lHouston. Texas, writes. II want to say
that DR.. True's Elixir is certainly fine
medicine" At all dealers. 35c. Soc and
'$1.00. Advice free. Write
Auburn. Maine. 0o1.Le>a.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
SELL FORTY F0RDs IN WEEK.
Miller Brothers Have Two Hundred
Orders in for More.

Despite the inability of Miller Broth
ers to get sufficient cars to NIL the
orders that have been placed with
them for the new style Ford runa-
bouts and touring cars, the firm de-
livered nearly forty cars during the
past week. Miller Brothers state that
they have on file over 200 orders for
immediate delivery and they have as
surances from the Ford factory that
carload shipments will soon be made
to the local firm practically every day
until the supply catches up with the
demand.
Touring cars were delivered to lie
Roy Willett, Charles Schwartz. Walter
Leaman. James H. Smith. J. H. Carter.
NJ L. Brashears, Mrs Minnie T. Ebert.
John P. Gunion. Thomas d. Collins.
F. n. Carpenter. Patrick Loughran.
B. c. Scaggs, John Richter, Joseph B.
Jacobs. ]. W. Manning. H. c. Groves.
W. NJ Bryce, Miss Edith Thompson.
George H. Shaw. w. F. hewitt. z. D.
Blackstone. DR.. William r. Clark. ]. J.
Cottrell. A. w. Nelson. H. T. Palmer.
Frank Taylor. ]. B. Smith. and d. l..
Rees.
Runabout to William L. Lewis,
James A. Broome, j. H. Carter. and
Hecht & Co.
Delivery wagons to George w.
Esther and the Washington Electric
Railway Co.