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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
PALERMO

The L. I. S. annual picnic at Pres
colt Grove, Palemro, August %.
GREELEY'S CORNER-Mr and Mrs
A. M. Pingree and Mr.. and Mrs E. P.
Hewett Of Augusta, were Sunday visitors
at w. S. Jones. made the trip in Mr.
Pingree's new Oakland car
The Worthing, Jones and Leeman fam
lilies held their annual picnic at Leeman's
Cove on Sheepscot lake Aug Z. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Pingree of Augusta, and Mr..
w. r. Worthing Of Brockton, Mass, were
present as guests. Twenty-four sat down
to the table to enjoy the good dinner
which was served. They all had a very
happy and joyful day. Went home with
a good string of white perch as well as
damned stomachs.
e. H. Foster fell from his load of hay
while unloading 1t, the rope on the hay
fork broke letting him to the floor and
dslocating his shoulder Drs. Cragin of
Waterville and DR.. Leach Of South China
attended him. He Is gaining at this writ
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Pingree Of Augusta
were Saturday and Sunday visitors at
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Jones.
S. B. Jones who Is seventy-seven years
Of age picked ten quarts Of blueberries
Tuesday in about two hours They are
very thick in Charlie Hammon's pasture
They are carrying them to the city by
the auto loads.
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WHITEFIELD

Lincoln county field meeting was held
at Whitefield Grange hall Aug. TO- The
day was a perfect one and large crowd
was in attendance. A nice dinner was
served at noon with ice cream. cake and
coffee for all. At 1.3O the meeting was
called to order with program as follows
Solo by Bro. Carl Gilman. with Sister
Florence Coombs at the piano, after
which Bro. Clarence Ford introduced
State Master W. j. Thompson, who gave
a short talk on the uplifting of the
Grange. This was followed by Robert J..
Alley, president Of the University Of
Maine. who gave an interesting talk on
the Little Town School Education. -
using 1t as the foundation Of all educa-
ton.
An auto party consisting of Rev. and
Mrs. Frank J. Hale and daughter Theda
Of East Templeton. Mass. and Mr. and
Mrs. A. S. Wheeler Of Dorchester. Mass,
visited Mrs. Lora Little Tuesday.
Mrs Bert Averill Is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. W. D. Peaslee.
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EXPRESSIVE LOU
TAKES $4,000 IN
MATR0N STAKE

Pittsburgh. Aug. 11.-Expressive
Lou won in straight heats the Matren
stake valued at $4,000, which was the
feature event Of the third day Of
Grand Circuit racing on the Brunot's
Island track here this afternoon.
Lightsome Watts. Geers' up, finished
second in the first heat and third in
the second.
The Comstock $4,000 purse was won
by Box 3 in straight heats. Thomas
Earl took the 2:14 pace. worth $1,000.
with little difficulty and Worthy
Prince, by finishing first in two heats
and second in another, won the 2:12
trot.
The best time Of the afternoon was
made in the second heat of the 2:05
pace. valued at $1,000. when General
Todd covered the mile in 2:04. r. H.
Brett. however. finished in the lead in
the first and third heats and was
awarded the race.
Directum l. worlds champion PAGER
made his first appearance Of the year
on track. and paced by a runnin,,
horse, negotiated mile in 1:59%. The
meeting will close tomorrow
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CORNVILLE

While out with his car recently
Harold Rowell met with a mishap
which under most circumstances
would have been serious. The rod
which connected with the steering
wheel broke thus destroying the con
troll AS good luck had it no one was
injured and help was near to house
the car for repairs
Mrs. Emma Locke who has not
been in good health for some time was
taken seriously ill Friday AMI called a
physician who said she had circula-
ton troubles.
Mrs. Pearl Mcclure and baby Helen
are passing the week with Mrs. Nc
Clure's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Collins.
Mrs. Hazel Kilkenney is visiting
friends in Jackman.
Mrs. Minnie Paul of Dorchester,
Mass. Is passing her vacation with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Fall.
Mrs. G. r. French was so unfortu-
nate as to step into a post hole Fri
day and sprain her knee badly.
Mrs. E. J. Cronkhite and her daugh.
ter Ida visited Newport Wednesday.
The next meeting Of the Lookin
Club will be with Mrs. Carrie Pike.
Saturday the 18th the third and
fourth degrees will be worked at the
Wesserrunsett Grange.
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PITTSfIELD
Fire Department and Band to
Enjoy Annual Outing at
Camp Benson Today
MARYLAND AND PITTS.
FIELD ORANGES PLAN
MEETING

The members of the Pittsfleld fire de-
partment and Pittsfleld Band will go
to Camp Benson Saturday. Aug -.
where, with the Newport fire depart
ment and Newport Band, their first
annual outing will be held F. R. Smith
of Pittsf1eld and John e. Hefferen of
Newport, chiefs of the fire department.
are chairmen Of committees for ar
rangements
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Coolidge, Miss
Emma Coolidge and Harry B. Coolidge
left Friday by automobile for Lewis
ton. where they will make short visit
before going to Five Islands for an
outing. Before returning home they
will visit in Turner and at North Liv-
ermore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos A. Springall Of
Dexter. who were in Harmony Friday
where Mr.. Springall had business, were
in town Friday evening guests Of Mrs
w. r. Hunnewell at the Lancey House.
Mrs. Everett Carroll had the misfor-
tune recently to break her arm while
working at the Pioneer mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Getchell visited
relatives in Abbott Friday making the
trip by automobile.
Mrs. Thomas Thomas and children
Vera and Dorothy left Friday for
Hartland where they will Join Mr.
Thomas and make their home.
Mrs. Frank Began went to Portland
Thursday to accompany home Mr..
Began, who recently underwent a sur
r}n ok t1@ Mos,
hospital
Mrs. Fred B. Dow left Friday for
Belfast for a weeks visit with her sis
ter and friends.
Mrs. Hall Of West Boylston, Mass,
| Is in town for a visit with Mr.. Hall,
| who holds the position as boss of the
| finish room at the Pioneer mill.
| Miss Alma Moses visited friends in
Newport Thursday.
! Mrs. Caroline Spollett Of Etna Is in
: town for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. ". B. McGilvery.
, Mrs. George Libby went to Exeter
! Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Z, Gerald Ellis.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene W. Weeks and
! son Carl Of Newton. Mass, who have
! been passing a month with Pittsf1eld
F; relatives. returned home Thursday
, The members of Hartland Grange
! will visit Pittsf1eld Grange Saturday
evening. Aug. 10. when a program will
be carried out and a harvest supper
! served.
! ]. w. Manson, who with Mrs. Man.
son has been visiting in Boston and
! New York, has returned home. Mrs.
! Manson remained for visit at Shelter
! Harbor. N. T., with her brother and
: family.
! Mrs. c. A. VIM and daughter, Miss
; Florence VIM of Yonkers, N. Y, and
Charles Weymouth and daughter Of
Lewiston are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 8. Spaulding and family.
Mrs. w. B. McGilvery and son. Mas
ter William, returned Thursday from a
two-weeks visit at Brookline. Mass,
with her sister. Mrs. S. r. Haines.
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NORTH AUGUSTA

The neighbors and friends of Abner
Coombs were greatly shocked when
they heard of his sad death Sunday
morning. He was a kind neighbor
and respected by all. He will be
greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Dutton and
daughter Gladys of Skowhegan
stopped at Augusta Tuesday. Mr.
Dutton is on a trip to Washington.
D. c.. and Florida. Mrs. Dutton and
daughter will visit Mr.. buttons
mother, Mrs. Ellen Dutton. while Mr..
Dutton is away He will be absent 4
week or ten days.
Mrs. Laura Getchell and daughter
Carrie Of Augusta were auto callers
lat Mrs. J. G. Wilton's on the Town
send road recently.
Mrs. Ora Perkins is quite i'll on
Townsend road.
Merle Grover met with severe ac-
cident by spraining his wrist while
cranking an auto which will lay him
up quite while.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Cross and
granddaughter Gladys were callers re-
Gently at Mrs. J. G. Wilton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Tillson, Mrs.
Minnie G. Arnold Mrs. w. r. Ayres
went to Pomona Grange Field day
Tuesday at Island Park.
Charles Bailey of Old Town was tie
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Minnie G.
Arnold recently.
Mrs. Charles Youland and her
grandson George c. E. Taylor who
have been visiting at Mrs. j. G. Will
tons returned to their home in
Chelsea. Mass. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seekins and
children Of Harmony are visiting his
mother. Mrs. Alice Seekins.
Mrs. H. E. Fortier and son Lucian
returned Tuesday from a weeks visit
at Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Jackson of
Lynn Haven, Fla, B. F. Flanders and
daughter Ella and son Carroll, passed
the day Sunday with Mrs. Aurelia Cos
ton.
Mrs. J. F.. Connolly returned Satur-
day from Castine where she has been
attending summer school.
Elmer Baird Of Nebraska is passing
several weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Baird.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Burton left on
Wednesday morning for Portland to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Morrill,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jepson of Lewis
ton are guests Of Mr.. Jepson's sister,
Mrs. Leslie Jepson.
Mrs. Thomas F. Randlett and Miss
Elizabeth A. Linn were business visi-
tors in Pittsfield Tuesday.
Mr.. Lilly. boss dyer for the American
WOODEN Co.. and family are moving
into the Will Rhoades house.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Thompson, Mrs.
F. S. Burrill and son Harold returned
Tuesday from an auto trip to Lewiston
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
J. B. Wise Of Auburn. who will pass
several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson.
Mrs. Moore Of Ellsworth is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Harry E. Randlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Wheeler passed
Sunday at Etna
Mrs. w E. Burton Of Pittsfield was
calling on friends in town Tuesday
Mrs. Willard Burton Thursday enter
tanned the Twilight Sewing Circle at
her camp at Great Moose lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sleeves have
returned to this town and will occupy
rooms in the Willard Smith house.
Mrs. Sleeves was formerly Miss Nina
FELTON,, a teacher last year in Hartland
academy.
Word has been received of the mar
riage of Harry Turner of this place to
Mrs Emma Page at Etna, July %, by
B. F. Cole, justice Of the peace.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
picnic at the Linn cottage at Great
Moose lake Saturday, Aug. II. The first
boat will leave at 1890.
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Mrs c. W. Farrand is confined to
the house by illness.
Hamlin Eaton and Henry Newton
and son are passing a few days IN
town renewing old acquaintances.
Miss Phyllis Whiting of Skowhegan
is visiting her grandparents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. S. Whiting for a few days.
Mrs. Nettie Gill Of Boston is pass
ing her vacation with her sister. Mrs
Milford Tibbetts.
Mrs. lothian Wood, who has been
passing a few days visiting her
nephew in Belgrade, has returned
home.
Miss Laura Baker still remains in
very poor health.
Fred Rogers is building a house on
the Skowhegan road.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Sheaff enter
tanned quite a party Of relatives anu
friends Saturday night, who were on
their way to North Pond for an out
ing of a week or two.
Mrs. Doris Diggles of Auburn is
visiting her grandmother in Mercer
Mrs. Diggles was a former student of
the N. H. S.
Clair Williamson. who has been
passing his vacation in this vicinity
left Wednesday for Boston, where he
will enter into new duties as travel
ing salesman for a wholesale grocery
house. Mrs. Williamson will remain
here for few days longer.
Mrs. Evie Miner has been passing r
few days visiting friends in Gardiner.
Ernest Gilman has been making his
rural delivery trips during the good
weather with his Stanley steamer.
He has recently had kerosene burn
ing attachment placed on it and finds
he can operate it At much less ex-
pense.
Mrs. Mary Carr is steadily improv-
ing and was able to be wheeled out to
meet the old Eaton scholars on the
day of the reunion.
Mrs. Nettie Porter has moved to her
new home on the Mercer road. Mrs.
Porter has for many years kept A
very fine boarding house on Main
street and her excellent table was
visit the town, and was a Mecca for
all the teachers. The great care Of il
has been a heavy burden and Mrs.
TOTteT Will ENJOY FER new IOunI
leisure. while her former patrons will
be obliged to look for another board
ing place.
! Misses Hildred and Emma Hilton Of
Mayfeld have recently secured en-
ployment in the shoe shop here and
are boarding with their aunt, Mrs l..
L. Lowe.
Miss Martha Haynes is spending a
few days with Mrs. Alice Haynes.
Mrs. Ralph Ketchum and children
are passing several days at North
Pond.
Mrs. Grace Bigelcw and family
made an auto trip to Dexter Sunday
where they called on Mrs. Ann Taylor.
| Mrs. Frank Whitney and son Her
bert and friend of Lewiston, and
Mrs. George Balentine and grandson
Of Waterville were calling on friends
in town Monday, making the trip by
auto.
Misses Bertha and Grace Young
have been visiting friends in Augusta
and Sidney for few days.
! Mrs. F. Nj. Tinkham who has beer
sick for several days is reported as
somewhat improved.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Holway were N
SkoWhegan Monday on business.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Lots of grass standing yet. On &C
count Of wet weather the farmers are
much later than usual in getting their
hay crop. All of the other crops are
looking fine.
The work Of putting on the inside
finish in the school building was
commenced Monday of this week, and
the steam heating work is progress
ing favorably.'
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Crosby are
visiting friends in Readfield and Au-
burn this week.
James Hilton has commenced re-
modelling the house he recently pur-
chased of Mrs. Nettie Porter. He will
install a steam heating plant and q
complete water service including a
bath room The water will be sup
piled by an electric pump from a
we'll.
Jay NJ. Pierce has bought a new
automobile and is enjoying some fine
rides with his family and friends.
L. L. Whitney, E. H. Burgess and
Harry Carr left Saturday night on an
automobile trip to Boston and vicin
ity with a possibility Of extending it
to Long Island.
Miss Ruth Baxter Of Pawtucket, r.
l., is passing her vacation with her
aunt. Mrs. c. H. Fuller
A much needed new signboard has
been erected at the corner of Main
street and Mercer avenue, giving the
distances to Mercer. New Sharon and
Pennington. Nearly all strangers
have been in the habit of running by
this corner and getting from a quar-
ter of a mile to mile out Of their
way before discovering their mis-
take.
The regular meeting Of the Village
Improvement Society on Thursday of
this week will be in charge Of Mrs
Hattie Miller. There will be q lee
ture by Rev. F. G. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Trueworthy are
passing a few days visiting friends in
Ellsworth.
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W|NSL0W

Mrs. Mary Cummings and Miss Jor
Trites. who have been the guests NJ
Mrs. Cummings sister. Mrs P. 3
White, for a number Of weeks. hsv.
returned to their home at Moncton
n. B.
Mrs. Bertrand Lenfest and dauehts,
Edith Of Palmyra are passing a veal
18th their cousin, Mrs. James L. Dean
Mrs. Israel Weed is i'll at her homa
Mrs. James L. Dean. Mrs Bertrand
Lenfest. Miss Edith Lenfest. Mrs 7
L. Dean and Miss Rhoda Dean na.s.
ed Friday in Sidney.
Stanton Conant left Friday 10 vi.,,
his grandparents at South Portland
Mrs. Lester Simpson and son How.
ard are on an auto trip. They passed
one night at Old Orchard. going from
there to Boston and visiting friend.
They will visit Mrs. Simpsons cou..
in. Miss Ella Cross If Rrookline, Mass
Mrs. James L. Dean Of Boylston
Mass. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. Dean Of Benton avenue.
Mrs. Lorenzo Dean and little son.
who have been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Dean, have returned 10
their home at Boylston, Mass.
Miss Clara Thyng returned Thur
day from her six-weeks visit with
relatives at West Washington.
Services will he held at the Con-.
gregational church Sunday morning
at 1870, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Fred X. Conant. Christian Endeavor
meeting at o'clock: subject, True
Beauty and How to Get It." Prov. 81
1871. Leader, Miss Harriet Howard.
Mrs. Ernest Gibbs has been enter.
tanning her cousins. Mr.. and Mr.
Christopher Of New Hampshire
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WINTHROP CENTER

c. I. Bailey returned WEDNESDAY
from short business trip to Boston
Miss Marion Lewis Of Providence
r. l., is the guest of her aunt, MIS-
Mary Lewis.
Mrs. Elwood A. Bailey and soh
Charles NJ. Jr., returned Monday lron'
an automobile trip through Canada.
w. H. Frazee, Miss Ethel Frazeo
and Jean Burgess returned Tuesoa'
from Portland.
Miss Muriel Bailey Of Randolph
Mass. is the guest Of her aunt, ME-
Frank Hammond.
Mrs. Agnes Perry and two chiiofen
of Bath are guests Of Mrs. Baxte'
Tobey
Miss Birdena Hammond who mas
passed two weeks in Massachusetts
with friends returned home Saturda'
Miss Flora Chase Of Augusta, MISS.
es Grace and Nettie Wagg Of Gardner
were guests Tuesday Of Miss Tneo
Sleeper.
Rev Jon A. Blair, D. D., Of Phile-
delphia will preach Sunday mcrnins'
August 10 at the Friends church. -
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DEMOCRATS AGREE
10 Per CENT. TAX
ON MUNITIONS

Washington, Aug. 11.-A IL per cent.
net profit tax on manufacturers Of
munitions Of war was agreed on to-
day by Democrats of the Senate
finance committee as a substitute for
the munitions tax proposed in the
House revenue bill.
The committee completed its con-
sideration of the House bill for sub
mission to the caucus tonight. the ne.
revenue to be derived from the meas
IRE being estimated at $19s 100000 or
s11,000000 less than the House BILL
Specific duties on munitions proposed
in the House would have yielded $72.-
100000. Under the Senate amendment
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MADISON
Body of AnterO LeClair Found
in River Identified by
Mother
DEPUTY SHERIFF MAKES
SEIZURE OF BEER

Word was received in Madison on
Thursday afternoon of the finding Of
the body Of boy in the Kennebec riv-
err thought to be Antero LeClair, /ho
was drowned in the river just above
the Hollingsworth & Whitney dam on
July q. The boys mother went to
Skowhegan and although the body was
badly decomposed, identified it without
a question as the body Of her missing
son. The body was inferred after
brief service in the Catholic cemetery
in Skowhegan.
Deputy Sheriff r. S. McKenney made
a call at the store in the Towne block
Thursday evening and seized a quanti-
ty of beer No hearing has been held
as yet as the seizure was made with
out a warrant.
A cooked food sale was held Friday
forenoon at the Cooperative grocery
store under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Aid Of the Free Baptist church and a
tidy sum of money was netted for the
benefit Of the society
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Kent, who
were called to Madison Wednesday to
attend the funeral of the late F.. H.
Pease, returned Friday afternoon to
Belfast. where Mr.. Kent is employed
in drug store.
Mrs. Morrill, Walker Of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Or
lando Walker and other friends in this
vicinity.
A petition was circulated Thursday
among Madison business men for the
appointment of Miss Priscilla Pease as
agent in Madison for the American Ex-
press Co, to fill the vacancy made by
the death Of her father. F. H. Pease
Miss Pease has been the acting agent
at various times during the past three
years when her father was absent.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Twitchell left
town Wednesday night for South Paris
where they will pass a weeks vacation
at Mr. Twitchell's old home. The plant
of the Somerset Dairying Association
will be in charge Of Mr.. Merry during
Mr.. Twitchelrs absence
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Hinely and
family of Franklin. N. H.. are the
guests Of Madison friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinely were formerly well-known
residents of this town.
A large number of fans from Madison
attended the baseball game at Skowhe-
gan Friday afternoon.
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Lin Sabin passed portion OF tho
day Saturday in Augusta.
Among the late arrivals at the Morse
homestead are the Misses Doris and
Marion Henderson Of Everett. Mass,
who came Sunday for a vacation.
Money order clerk, F. B. Whitehouse
of Waterville was q visitor II this
place last week.
Mrs. Della Dickey was business
caller in Waterville one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morse Of North
Vassslboro were Sunday guests or
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. h.
Morse.
Mrs. Eta Twitchell, Mrs. Bertha
Stone and sister, Miss Winifred Gard
ner Of Skowhegan enjoyed an outing
at Island Park Tuesday.
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though he was told the decision was final
he had not dropped the subject but would
continue to press for favorable action.
On July the department instructed
Charge Miller to call attention to the fact
that there had been no action in this
matter and to say to the Turkish foreign
Office that continued failure to heed the
request would put a severe strain on the
relations between the United States and
Turkey. Syrians In the United States
have raised considerable funds to pur-
chase relief supplies for their countrymen
and have been waiting for months Tor
permission to have them distributed
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OAKLAND
Oakland A. A. Team to Play
Fairfield Nine This After
noon on Home Grounds
DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN
RESIDENT OCCURS

The Oakland Athletic Association
baseball team will meet the Fairfield
nine Saturday afternoon on the Oak
land Athletic field. This is the second
time these two teams have played and
an interesting game is anticipated as
Balm is in especially good form. The
lineup is as follows Harlow. IS;
Blake. 2b; Damron, 3b; Deasy. G.:
Hutchinson, IF; Bates, If; Tozier, CT,
A. Balm. p; Hodgkins. 1b.
Mrs. A. F. Nelson. Mrs. Leona
Thompson, Rev. Arthur Tarbell. Mrs.
Norton Tarbell, and Miss Esther
Tucker Of Pittsfield were callers at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. l. Bates
Friday night.
The workers of the High street
mission held a meeting at Depot
square Friday evening, good crowd
attending.
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TURKEY DENIES REQUEST OF
UNITED STATES that NEUTRAL
BOARD Give RELIEF TO SYRIA
Gksh Government Ignores Warning of Strained Relations
with This Country if Request Not Compiled with-Syr
ans Here Raise Fund

Washington, Aug. u.-Turkey has re-
fused to grant the request Of the United
States that neutral committee be per-
mitted to undertake relief work In Syria,
where thousands Of native Christians are
reported to be starving.
Charge Miller Of Constantinople in a Ca
blegram received at the state department
today said the Turkish government had
informed him relief operations in Syria
were considered unnecessary because
crops there were better than anywhere
else in the empire and that locusts HAD
damaged only fruit. He added that al