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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
An Ego to Business.

A young lawyer tells this story on
himself. with keen appreciation Of its
humor:
"A negro came into my office recently
and consulted VITA me about getting a
divorce for his daughter. who was the
oldest child. After ascertaining from
the old negro the grounds for divorce
he asked me what my charges would
be. told him, and he said as follows
"'Mr. =, you knows Is always
given you my business
Il told him, Yes and l appreciated
It.
"'You knows rs always going to
give you my business, and Mary what
wants this divorce is my Oldest chile
and fust and onliest one married This
thing is just startin'. and has eleven
chillun, and, Of course. you'll get them
all. and couldn't you make me a whole
sale price on them? Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
THE WORLD COURT
CON CIR ESS TO BE
HELD IN NEW YORK

New York, March 27.-The world court
congress will be held in this city May
2. and instead of at Louisville, Ky,
the executive committee announced after
meeting here today. Delegates from
every neutral state in the world are ex-
pected to attend. The speakers will in
clude William H. Taft, Alton B. Parker
and Senators Lawrence Y. Sherman,
Warren G. Harding, William Alden Smith
and Albert B. Fall.
The purpose of the Congress will be to
promote the movement for the establish
ment of a national court of justice with
out reference to any issue which deals
with conditions prior to the end Of the
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
innocent Merriment.

The following conversation was over
heard between two of Dr. Anna How
ard Shaw's little nieces, who were Sc
riously discussing votes for women.
II sha'n't tell the girls at school that
I'm a sunfragist," confided the older
sister.
burst out the smaller girl. What do
you care forr'
Because they will all laugh at me-"
her sister admitted.
why. don't you know" came the
solemn reply, that people have been
laughing at Aunt Anna for hundreds
and hundreds Of yearsT'-New York
Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

scented gray kid glove reposed on a
satin cushion. Attached to the cushion
was a no>ice, written in delicate femi-
nine hand, which ran:
THE owner of this glove will. at 7:3O
this evening, be pleased to kiss any
person who purchases a ticket before
hand"
Tickets were purchased by the score
and at 7:3O long row Of young men
assembled outside the stall.
Then. punctual to the moment, old
Tom Person, the local butcher, who
weighs 200 pounds and is almost as
beautiful as side Of bacon. stepped to
the front of the stall.
Now, young gents he said. this
ere glove belongs to me. bought it
this morning. Now l am ready for
you. Come ON! Don't be bashful. One
at a time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
And. Still He's Missina.

Efforts made to locate the descend
ants and to learn what finally became
of Private Adam n. Eve, United States
marine corps. who deserted Jan. Is,
1911. from the command Of Captain
Anthony Gale at Philadelphia, have so
far been unavailing.
Probably beat it back to the garden
of Eden" facetiously wrote an Ohio
Eve.
Still raising Cain somewhere no
doubt" replied member Of the Texas
branch, who also disclaimed kinship
with the original Adam.
"Growing apples in Oregon. know
him WELL" was the response from an
other Eve. who was probably mistaken.
And now the government agents d.
recting the search are Of the opinion
that certain points in the interrupted
military career Of Private Adam n.
Eve. United States marine corps. must
remain forever cloaked In mystery
Case and Comment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
FOREIGN COLONY
IN B AN co R HAS
AN ASSAULT CASE

Bangor. Me-, March 2l.-Thomas
prusse. a Russian aged %. single. was
assaulted and probably fatally wound
ed in Hancock street tonight by
Finn known as Simon Bjorkley. alias
Simon Chopin. who was in a drunken
frenzy and running wild through the
foreign quarter. While running away
from a saloon where he had been
roughly used in a fight Bjorkley met
prusse at a street corner and without
warning struck him in the forehead
with a heavy instrument. supposed to
have been q hammer, fracturing the
frontal bone. Hospital surgeons say
Prusse has slight chance 70 live.
Biorkiey was arrested within an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
DEMOCRATS ARE
GETTING ANXIOUS
FOR ARMOR PLATE

Washington, March 27.-House Demo-
Gratis who advocate the government ar
NOR plate bill will demand caucus on
the measure if the naval affairs commit
tee does not report it soon. Petitions cir
culated by Rep. Heating of Colorado,
Tavenner OF Illinois, Van Dyke of Mime
sofa, Grosser of Ohio and Taggart of
Kansas. asking for a caucus for the meas
ure, had more than enough signatures TO-
day to insure such a conference THE
petition will be held up temporarily pend
ing committee action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
S50O,O00 FOR
N. Y. MILITIA'S
MOBILIZATION

Albany. y. Y. March 27.-A bill de-
signed to appropriate $500 900 for the
mobilization Of the National Guard
Will be introduced in the Senate to-
night by Senator Sage and immedi-
ateiy advanced to the order of final
passage. An Identical measure has
been introduced in the Assembly:
The leaders have agreed upon the
passage of the appropriation in order
to finance the mobilization of the
guard in tic event Of it's being or
dered to Mexico or along the border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
ON INDIAN
APPROPRIATION BILL

Washington, March H.-Considerao'e
progress was made on the Indian appro-
priatlon bill in the Senate today and IL
nrobably will be passed tomorrow, clear
ing the way for immediate consideration
Of the Senate substitute for the House
army increase measure. In view OF the
general support that is now being given
m national defence projects the prospects
orc good for passage of the bill probably
amended considerably. within Re"
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
BANGOR POLICE
after SUSPECT
OF STABLE FIRE

Bangor, Me, March 1.-THE police are
searching tonight for man who
is suspected of having set fire to Brack-
ett's stable, where from which the night
hostler Antonio Martini, and many horses
were rescued with difficulty 1t is said
that this man. returning with team aft
err the hostfer had gone to sleep. broke IN
to the stable to put up the rig, and that
the fire was observed by outsiders imme-
diately after his departure. The fire WAS
quickly stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
BRITISH STEAMER
CITY OF NAPLES
HAS CARGO FIRE

Boston, March "1.-Part of the cargo
of the British steamer City of Naples
which arrived here Friday from Calcutta
was damaged today by fire which broke
out in the hold from an undetermined
cause while the vessel was at Mystic
wharf in the Charlestown district. The
loss was estimated at 100000 The chief
damage was from water, which was
pumped into the hold to a depth of ~
feet. The steamer was only slightly DAM
The City Of Naples was preparing to
sail tonight for New York to which port
the bulk of her cargo Of tea and lutte
was consigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

Finishing Of the new Canadian gov
eminent grain elevator at Calgary
marks the completion of the chain Of
government elevators between the
Great Lakes and the Rocky mountains
those at Saskatoon and Moosejaw be-
ing in operation now.
At least Is per cent. of the larch
timber over large areas in eastern Ore
gon has been killed or weakened by
mistletoe, and the forest service il TAX
Ing steps to combat the pest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
The
Scrap Book
ARsetionate Chickens.

Henry E. Dixey met = friend on
Broadway.
well. Henry" exclaimed the friend.
you are looking fine. What do they
feed you on?''
Chicken mostly" replied Dixey.
you see, l am rehearsing new play
where l am to be a thief, so just by
way Of getting into training for the
part steal one Of my own chickens
every morning and have the cook broil
it for me. l have accomplished the
remarkable feat of eating thirty chick
ems in thirty consecutive days"
Great Scott. exclaimed the friend.
do you still like thenl?"
"Yes, do" replied Dixey, "and. what
is better still. the chickens like me.
Why, they have got so when l sneak
into the henhouse they all begin to
cackle I wish l was in Dixey.' Chi
cago Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
ARMY OFFICERS
ASSIST AT FIRE
IN FREIGHT SHED

Boston. March 27.-An explosion
among shipment of alcoholic spirits
started a fire which burned 500 feet
of Boston & Maine Railroad freight
house with it's contents, today. Freight
cars alongside were also damaged. The
loss. estimated at in excess Of $780,
900, would have been greater, but for
the work Of three army officers They
marshalled deserving yard crews into
fire-fighting forces, closing freproof
doors in adjacent freight houses and
manning hose lines until the depart
ment apparatus arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
AMERICAN FORCE
USING MEXICAN
TELEGRAPH WIRE

FL Paso. Tex. March 27.-The American
forces have been allowed the privilege of
using the Mexican telegraph wires be-
tween MADEIRA and Juarez. it was an
nounced today by General Gavira, the
Carranza commander at Juarez. All com.
munications. however. are censored by
General Bertani. the Carranza command
er at MADEIRA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

The index number" of leading COM
modify prices in England stood at 1l3
at the end Of 1915, the highest point
recorded since 1925, ten years after
Waterloo when the figure was III.
The lowest on recorn was sixty-one in
1896, from which the index number
has risen steadily to s24. where it
stood in July, 1914. the last month of
European peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
WARDEPARTMENT
REFUSES RIFLES
FOR PROTECTION

Washington. March Ex-senator Ashurs'
,,os informed by the war department TO-
dav that It could not under the law 1ur-
nish citizens of Arizona 5000 rifles request
ed by the governor for purpose OF SELL
nrotection against raids from Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
10000 SWIMMING
POOL AT HARVARD

rSo.'oge. Mass, March 27.--The
s9tsa College Corporation today
b. u :" install swimming pool for
s,s ~. or undergraduates in the Har-
oa'oa. The tank will cost $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
HALLOWELL
u. S. SERVICE MEN. !
TAKE THREE FROM
THE SHOEMAKERS

The Postofice team of the City Bowl
ing League won three points from the
Marston & Brooks team Monday evening
on the Granite City alleys. A large crowd
was in attendance and enjoyed the match.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
Wealth and Beauty.

Poor is the man who can boast Of
nothing more than gold. and equally SO
nothing more than her beauty.-Dow-
ney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
THOMAS TAGGART
SWORN IN OFFICE
ASH. s. SENATOR

Washington. March N.-Thomas Tag
a.rt Democratic national committeeman
erom indiana. appointed to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death OF Senator sniVe-
". took the oath Of office today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

We live beside each other day by day
And speak OF myriad things. but seldom
The full sweet word that lies within our
reach
Beneath the common ground Of common
speech
Then out OF sight and out Of reach they
go.
These dear familiar friends that loved US
so.
And. sitting in the shadows they have
left,
Alone with loneliness and sore bereft,
We think with vain regret Of some kind
word
That once we might have said and they
have heard.
Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

A iitney rolling chair service Is OPP
at.d between Venice and Ocean City.
e., The chair is the shape Of back
to back sofa and holds ten OF " oo1e"
messengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28
They Sidestepped.

Nearly all the youth Of the neighbour
hood attended the charity bazaar in an
English town. and one by one they
drifted to a stall where tiny. shapely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-28

There is one grocery store to every
300 inhabitants Of this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
WOMEN OF CITY UNITE
TO FIGHT RISING COST
OF FOOD NECESSITIES
Joint Committee Formed to Urge
Regulation Of the Distribu-
ton of Commodities by
Authorities
PLAN STRONG CAMPAIGN

The first organized effort of Philadelphia
women to fight the increasing cost of liv-
ing was made this morning at the Civic
club, Thrteenth and Spruce streets, where
representatives OF leading women's organi-
cations formed joint committee to take
the consumers side on the question of
milk bread and other necessities that are
mounting in Trice.
Under the direction OF this joint commit
tee the women will appear at the public
hearing on the milk situation to he held
next Friday in the Chamber of Commerce
headquarters by the Joint commission
named by the Governors of Pennsylvania
Delaware and Maryland. The increase in
bread prices will be discussed at the meet
ings of all the organizations represented
il was decided
The special meeting this morning was held
at the invitation of the Home Economics
Committee of the Civic Club, cons sting Of
twenty-five members under the chairman
ship of Mrs. William Il. Lee
Other women's organizations represented
were New Century Club Mrs William Il.
Buehler; Home Economics Association,
Mrs. n. ID. Hitchcock; Home and School
League, Mrs. Charles Purnell New Cen
tury Guild, Miss Martha b. Hacker Phila-
delphia Mothers Club, Mrs. Miller Forbes (;
fhllauelphla council OF Jewish Women,
Miss $. Levi: Kensington Neghborhood
House, Mrs Hugh +. Munro Mothers Club
Of the Southwark Neighborhood House,
Mrs. n. ID. Hitchcock; Philomusian Club,
Mrs. James =. Lichtenberger womans
Organization Of the National Association
of Retail Druggists, Mrs. William f. Lee.
All other organizations not represented
at the meeting will be urged to cooper
ate and TO send one or more representatives
hearing nd
to join in all future discussions of the
joint committee.
THE work of the committee will be to
represent the consumers and householders
at all public hearings on food and home
supplies and TO urge the regulation of food
distribution by Federal or State commits
sions as is being done I'm the milk situa-
ton" said Mrs. N. ID. Hitchcock, vice
president of the home economies commit
tee OF the Civic Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
BRITISH SHIPPING TRUST
BALKED TRADE in u. S.
TO GRAB BIG CARGO
Sent Secret Information of Ce-
ment Shipment to Manufac-
turers in Denmark, Com
merce Chamber Says
PENN SYLV MANS LOSE

Further evidence of alleged unfair tao
tics of the British shipping trust was
brought to light today through investiga-
tion made by the Chamber Of Commerce.
II was learned that an office in London.
which controls seven lines running from
New York to South America, took an order
for 1000 tons OF cement away from the
Lehigh district of Pennsylvania at rates TO
suit its own convenience.
A South American republic, according to
the records. decided TO buy the cement for
its public works. Inquiries for bids were
made through the Department of Commerce
and Labor. with instructions that the prices
quoted should include freight. Rates were
asked from the seven lines by the Pennsyl-
vania manufacturers and at the end OF n
week they were quoted rates of S35 ton
II was learned later that the South Amer
lean republic had placed the order in Dem
mark. II was subsequently discovered that
the office in London gave a rate of Sl5 a
ton to the Danish manufacturer. In this
manner the big purchase was diverted from
America to a foreign country.
Quiet investigation, the Chamber of Com
merce says, showed that news of the deal
had been cabled from New York to London
and by London given to the Danish manu-
facturer for the reason that the shipping
trust, engaged in hauling supplies for the
British army. was at its wits end to supply
return cargoes to South America. The rate
WAS manipulated to fiji the empty British
ships without any regard for American
sh ppers or manufacturers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
REPUBLICANS RAISED
eSI,667,757 FUND

Continued from Page One
Committee announced that II had receiyea
independently $316,930.14 from 20Is con-
tributors.
Mr. Dodge, the leading Democratic con-
tributor, is Princeton graduate. ne h'"
gave $50, 700, then added $4,000.
The report was filed today under the iAs
which provides that a preliminary repon
of receipts and expenditures must be nleo
not later than ten days before the elect'on
with the clerk of the House OF Representa-
tives. Another report has to be nieu !.
days later. Four years ago tue 'v,n' WA
amount received by the treasurer OF "
Democratic National Committee tor ce,. s
paign purposes was reported as si'iio'''~
LARGEST CONTRIBUTIONS
Those who made the largest contributioss.
are Thomas ID. Jones, Chicago. siLs'es
David b. Jones. Chicago, $l2,boo; =.
Davis, Chicago. $4,000 sreckinrlass ,s y,
St Louis $1,000; David H. Francs, p
Louis, $1,000 NJ. N. Coolidge Fitcnput
Mass $4,000: L. Doheney. Los Anes'H
$1,000; Jacob l.. Schlff. $4,000; X J. Hsy-
nolds. winston salem. N. c., $4,000; Fran
els Burton Harrison. $1,000; 7. l.. cnae'
bourne. $4,000; Nicholas y, Brady Wv
900 w O. Sharp. Elyria, o., $4,000 JAms' 'e
C. Brady, $4,000; Frank NJ, Patterros'
$4,000 John ID. Ryan. $4,000; Z. l.. cnaa-
bourne, Jr, $4,000; Charles crhne'
$1,000 Pennsylvania Democratic state COM
mittee, $4,000; Roger sullivan, cnces@ ce.
$4,000 Edward ID, Hurley, Chicago sev's'
william A. T.lden. Chicago, $4,000 ". =
Niblaok. Chicago. $4,000; Marcus Jacopow' .'.
sky, Chicago, 5000. and r. s. PEABODY s"''
cago, $4,000.
The disbursements OF the COMMITTEES "
TO october "a were reported as ssyi's.,'
which includes sl45.s07 paid through tn'
western headquarters at Chicago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
HUGHES in HIS HOME
STATE GREETED BY HOST
OF CHEERING NGFOLLOWERS
Enthusiastic Thousands Hear Re-
publican Presidential Can
date in Sweep Through
Interior New oYrk
AMERICANISM HIS THEME
By r. B. SMITH

NEWARK, n. Y, oct 2s.--Huge crowds
turned out to greet Charles Evans Hughes
as he swept across his home State today.
light to greet the Republican nominee and
hear him speak.
Mr.. Hughes preached vigorous Amer
icansm and repeated his warning against a
false prosperity"
"You must excuse the rather harsh quail
ity of my voice." he laughingly told
crowd here. "It represents some very earn
est work in a good cause"
The candidate urged businessllIe ad-
ministration. so that in the expanding of
the activities of the Government the coun-
try will not be overwhelmed by the burden
Of taxation.
There is no prosperity for the United
States" he said. ''if we go about our great
international business in Indifferent and
haphazard fashion. Our opponents told us
In very explicit terms that the constitu.
tional rights of American citizens would
follow them throughout the world. Their
performance has not matched their prom
ises. We shall have no peace no security
unless we maintain our self-respect; unless
we not only desire but deserve the friend.
ship and esteem of all the nations because
we show the courage and spirit of those
who gave us our country and OF those who
preserved our country; unless the flag means
justice and courteous treatment and a firm
and unfinching insistence on American
rights with respect to American lives and
American commerce on land and sea
throughout the world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
MASKED NEGRO ROBS
MOORES BUSINESS MAN
Holds Revolver to Head of w. E.
Wunderlich, Who Is Taken at
Disadvantage Abed

The police authorities are securing
through Delaware County today for an uni
IDENTIFIED negro. who with revolver and
wearing mask, robbed William -, Wun-
derlich. a prominent business man OF Moores,
Pa, who was In bed at his home The negro
appeared before Mr.. Wunderlich about 4
O'Clock this morning. He made his escape
after taking $lb in cash and two gold
watches belonging TO the Wunderlch fam
lily
No member OF the Wunderllch family
knew OF the hold-up until the negro fed,
when Mr.. Wunderlich gave the alarm. I'M
mediately neighbors and farmers jumped
into automobiles and began 10 make zig
gag search for the negro.
MIR. Wunderlich was aroused by the
negro, who touched him on the right temple
with the barrel OF the revolver In the
glare OF the gaslght Mr.. Wunderlleh saw
before him a giant negro His face was
covered with cheap black mask As the
negro spoke the mask slipped down a little
and Mr.. Wunderlch recognized the bandit
as being negro.
"If you open your mouth I'll blow your
brains out" the negro whispered.
After going through MIR, Wunderlich's
clothes the intruder walked down TO the
first floor and walked out 10 the yard and
vanished IL Is believed the negro got into
the house by forcing open window OF one
OF the rooms Of tho Wunderlich house on
the ground noor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
PERSHING RETIREMENT
AND GUARD ON BORDER
PLAN OF COMMISSION
Ninth Week of Joint Body's
Session Closes With Report
of Progress in Mexican
Problem
AID TO VILLA OPPOSED

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ j.. oct 2s.-rhe
American Mexican Joint Commission ad-
journed the ninth week OF its sessions
with an official announcement that a definite
agreement for the establishment OF peace
along the border Is well under way.
The proposed agreement contemplates the
withdrawal OF the expedtionary column
under General Pershing as soon as II can
be effected. and is said also TO provide for
a considerable reduction In the United
States troops on the border patrol.
Outside influences have affected the work
OF the commission more during the last few
days than at any time since II began the
task Of settling the international tangle.
Efforts 10 create an impression that the
commissioners considered the activity OF
Franoisco villa as negligible factor have
been persistent.
IL is known that the American section
mas been greatly worried by tho absence
OF definite news ON the situation IN Chi
huahua The Mexican commissioners have
been either unable or unwilling 70 furnish
data on this which was extensive enough
70 give the Americans an accurate idea Of
what really Is going on
Reports that arms ana ammunition had
been smugglsd into Mexico from me United
resentativas that the United states Gov
ernuonl take steps 10 check the aasistancs
they declare villa ana other bandits are
fecolxIaf from persons On this eide ot N.
border ~ere features cf the dp<f discus
.I.YI