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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
+ Liquor Fight
Overshadows All Others
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Boston, Dec. 1s-Interest in the out
come of the fight to make Boston a no
license city overshadoWS all other is
sues in the elections to be held in five
Massachusetts cities tomorrow. The
registration, about 10000, is the larg-
est In the history of the city and the
almost unprecedented publicity cam
paign conducted by the wet" and
dry" forces has been aimed to bring
out the bulk Of this vote
Although Mayor Curley has another
year to serve. the newspapers have de-
voted as much space to the campaign.
both in their news and advertising col
umns. as they have given in the past
TO an average contest for the mayor
atty. Some of the papers even have
announced that they would issue extra
editions on the license question in view
OF the unusual conditions Ordinarily
Boston is considered license city by a
substantial margin. The yes vote last
year was 46,115 aeants a no vote OF 81
ST. majority for the wet of 14,3oS.
In the Al consecutive years the city
has gone license the nearest approach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

the dry" advocates have made to VIC
tory was In 1892. when the margin x,.e
license was 1140. The evangelistic
campaign conducted by Rev. William
A. Sunday is generally admitted to
nave stimulated activity in this years
campaign.
The councillor and school committee
contests have aroused comparatively
little general attention, although there
are II candidates for three seats for
three-year terms in the council and
four candidates for two places on the
school committee. Alfred r. yelling
ton Is the only candidate for the one
year term in the council. The election
Is on non-partisan basis.
The other cities electing tomorrow
are F1tchburg, North Adams, Peabody
and Quincy. In Fitchburg where the
license majority last year was rs and
in North Adams which went wet last
year by 1874, the license struggle has
been keen. Quincy last year went
against license by 2409 Peabody holds
It's first election as city. It went "No'
in its last town election by 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

( Detroit, Mich, Dec. iS.-Three circuit
judges today denied the petition of Hen
~ Ford for dismissal of the temporary
injunction which restraints the Ford Mo-
tor Co. from development work. The in
junction granted for 60 days was obtained
recently by John F. Dodge and Horace
E. Dodge, motor car manufacturers and
stockholders in the Ford Co. The Dodge
brothers are seeking a permanent injunc-
ton to compel Ford to use the profits OF
his company for dividends instead of for
developing his business.
Ford's attorneys argued today that con-
tracts for the construction Of a large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

Nell Turner died at his home in North
Monmouth Saturday, Eec. 16, after long
illness. He was born in Livermore but
had resided in North Monmouth for MANY
years, where he was engaged in black
smithing until his health failed. He then
purchased farm and had since done
light farming. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, Budd Turner of Lewiston
and Arthur, who resided at home; one
daughter, Mrs Harry Prescott, who low.
ingly cared for her father during his last
illness; a sister. Miss Lizzie Turner, who
made her home with him. and several
brothers; also several grandchildren and
two reat-grandchildren Funeral will be
held Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. The
burial will be at North Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

Senator Underwood occupied most Of
the time today defending the referen-
dunn. He declared he believed it with
in the power Of Congress to pass a
law whose operation would be depend
ent on approval or disapproval by the
people of the District and that the SUI
preme court has indicated in analo-
gous cases that this would not be con-
sidered a delegation Of the legislative
function of Congress.
Senator Borah, Senator Sutherland
and several others were inclined to
question this view. The Alabama SEN
ator said he was opposed to woman
suffrage. but if the Senate insisted he
would support the referendum amend
ment change to include all persons re
CARELESS of SEX
Urging the referendum as a fair pro-
posal. Senator John Sharp Williams
OF Mississippi declared himself in ia
Vor of an absolute prohibition bill and
announced incidentally that he had
crossed the Rubicon and had deter
mined never again to be a candidate
for the United States Senate or any
other Office
The senator has just been re-elect-
ed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
Deny Fofd's Petition
to Dismiss Injunction

smelling plant near Detroit were let some
time ago and that the Ford Motor Car
Co. would lose large amount Of money
unless the work could be resumed imme-
diately. .r .--
Ford offered to give bond to reimburse
the Dodge brothers for any loss they. as
stockholders, might sustain should he be
permanently restrained from carrying out
his smelter project. The offer was not
approved.
The court also denied a motion by
Ford's attorneys that the Dodge brothers
furnish bond of 100000 to insure the
Ford Motor Co. against loss a. result
Of the Injunction proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
BARON 0PPENHE|M
ORDERED DEP0RTED

New York, Dec. 1S.-Baron Robert
Emmanuel Oppenheim, reputed to be
French and English f1nancier. was
ordered deported from the United
States after hearing before the
board Of inquiry of the bureau Of i'm
migration here today. He appealed
Immediately to the department Of labor
at Washington.
The baron's exclusion was directed,
it was announced, at the offices of the
commissioner Of immigration, on the
ground that he had committed a crime
involving moral turpitude.
Details as to the character Of the
alleged offense were withheld by the
board, the explanation being made
that information must come from the
Washington authorities. 1t was under
stood that charge against him is
pending in the courts Of France and it
was presumed that the board consid-
ered his status as that OF a fugitive
from justice from foreign country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
CHEYENNEF|RE
COSTS LIVES OF
SIX PERSONS
Inter- Ocean Hotel Burns with a
Loss Of $4,000 - Railroad
Paint Shops Burn at 10000
Loss .

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. 18-Roy A.
White of Bayles, CAL. his wife ana
four children lost their lives today In
fire that destroyed the Inter- Ocean
hotel here. The bodies of Mrs. White
and two sons were found in the ruins.
nine-months- baby, rescued by
the firemen, died from burns. Firemen
searched the smouldering ruins for the
body of the fourth child. White was
electrocuted when he fell among cleo
trio wires after leaping from the
third floor.
While the entire fire department was
fighting the fire. a blaze was discov-s
cred in the paint shops of the Union
Pacific Railroad. Officials estimated
the loss on buildings and material at,
S166,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

A large number of people were on the
street Monday evening, many thinking
that the stores would be open and other,
being down to look into the windows.
The stores will be open only on the last
three nights Of the week, Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday. as it was felt by the
merchants that nine nights of open stores
was too much for t;Sc clerks and there.
fore it was decided to make it three
nights last week and three nights this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
WROTE OF AMERICAN POLITICS

Brander Matthews. writing his Lon.
don Memories" in Scribner's Magazine
recalls period in the early eighties
when he was contributor to the Lon
don Saturday Review. at that time un-
der the editorship Of Walter Pollock a
journal Of marked distinction. Such
names as Lang, Dobson, Gosse, H. d.
Traill w. e. Henley illuminated its COL
umns. Mr.. Matthews was the only
American connected with the staff of
the Saturday." as the Review was ia
miliarly called.
Il may confess frankly now that 1t
was great fun for me. an American of
the Americans" writes Mr.. Matthews,
to say my say about American topics
In the columns of the most British of
British periodicals. About American
politics l rarely expressed any opinion,
because that topic had been for years
in the care of one Of the oldest con-
tributors to the paper. although his,
leng service had not equipped him with
knowledge of the subject.
Pollock called my attention once to ,
an article on American affairs in the
current number and wondered whether
it was not all at sea in it's opinions, and
had to answer that ! had counted fif-
teen misstatements Of fact in the first
column. whereupon he shrugged his
shoulders and explained that he was
powerless, since he had inherited that
contributor from the preceding editors.
Il was told, although I forget by
whom. that the ancient light who thus
devoted his mind to the misunderstand-e y
ing Of American politics was G. S. Ven
ables. otherwise unknown to fame ex-
cept as the man who had broken Thack-
eray's nose."-kansas City Star.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
'FRANC0-BR|T|SH
LOSSES, VIA BERLIN

Berlin. Dec. 18.-(By Wireless to Say
ville).-The losses of the French army
to date have been 100000 and of the
Brisish 100000 according to "Compe-
tent military authority" says the Over
seas News Agency statement today. On
the same authority the French losses on
the Somme up to the end of November
are estimated at not less than $4,000
and those of the British at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

Yarmouth Academy, is home for the
Christmas season.
Rev. Harold Roundy preached at the
Methodist church Sunday morning and
Rev. Arno Little, local minister,
preached at East Vassalboro NJ. E.
church. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Rutter,
was away with the Maine delegation
to the Billy Sunday meeting in Bos-
fOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
MAIL CHRISTMAS
PARCELS EARLY TO
AVOID CONGESTION

The post Office is already beginning
to feel the Christmas rush in the mall
ing of parcel post packages. This week
the greatest volume of mail ever
known is anticipated. Parcels for the
Western and Southern states should
be in the mails now. All the facilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
DREDCE McMART|N
APPEARS TOTAL LOSS

Eastport. Me-. Dec. 1S-The 1400-
ton dredge McMartin which broke
away from her moorings during Sat
urday'S gale, will probably be a total
loss, it was reported today. She was
swept upon Rocky Beach at North Lu-
bee and her stern post was broken and
she was otherwise damaged. She is
owned in Montreal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
SK0WHECAN
Chandler J. Dow

Chandler J. Dow died Monday after
noon at the age Of 80 years. following
an illness since last Thursday at which
time he suffered a shock of paralysis.
For one and one-half years he had lived
at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. T.
Goodrich. where he had received kind
and thoughtful attention. The funeral
will be held from the Goodrich home at
100 P. NJ, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
TO RECEIVE PAY
UNTIL DEC. 3

Boston, Dec. 1S.-National guards
men who have been mustered out of
the federal service are entitled to pay
until Dec. 81, provided they attend a
stipulated number of drills, according
to letter received today by Adjutant
General Pearson from Brig. Gen. Will
liam A. Mann, chief of the military bu-
reau of the War department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

A meeting of the Waterville Clinical
Society was held in the city government
rooms in City hall Monday evening at
which DR.. A. U. Desjardines gave an il
Illustrated lecture on conditions in the war
zone in Europe, from which he has re-
Gently returned. The wives of the doctors
were also in attendance at the meeting,
which was a very interesting one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
Funeral Of C.. e. Chamberlain

The funeral of Charles E. Chamberlain
was held from his late home on Main
street at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Rev
Arthur S. Phelps Of the First Baptist
church officiating. The bearers were the
sons and sons-in-law. Interment was in
the village cemetery at Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
DENIAL BY THE
FRENCH ADMIRALTY

London. Dec. 1S-It was stated by the
French admiralty today that there is no
truth in the statement that French man
of war of the Patrie class was damage
on Dec. y and that the loss of the Mag
helan already has been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
TROOPS RETURN
Continued from Page one)

Carranza on the agreement submitted
to him recently by the Mexican Amer
lean commissioners which authorizes a
conditional recall of the American
troops In Mexico within 40 days from
the date it is signed by the two gov
ernments. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

There will be whist party at the Ia
comet clubhouse in Winslow Tuesday
evening at which the prizes will be plum;
Christmas turkeys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

Miss Lucy Townsend returned Monda,
from visit over Sunday with friends i,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

Key. Frank L. Phalen was in Augusta
for the day Monday as the guest of his
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
WATERv|LLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith went to
Portland Monday for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19
BATTLESHIP FRANCE
Continued from Page One)

laid down in 1901 and the Patrie in 1902
They have "a complement of 742 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-19

down there, it would have been a scene
of carnage. The guardSmen would new
er have known what hit them"
What should we do with the National
Guard. General?" Senator Brady asked
! 1T should be replaced as rapidly as
possible with men trained under a uni
versal service system" Gen. Wood re-
piled. when the system has been well
started. I would drop the National
Guard entirely from any scheme of ma
tional defense although we want every
officer and man of them in the new plan.
But 1t must be a straight -out federal
force"
Yet the states mus maintain the ma
tional guard or some other force" SEN
ator Brady suggested.
Il believe a constabulary should be
maintained by each state. not military
force" explained the general. THE police
are trained to control. while troops are
trained to kill. There is less resentment
when men are handled by police than
when troops are called out. The people
feel it is the policeman's business"
General Woods Plan
General Wood outlined his own plan for
universal service, which in effect would
be a combination of the Chamberlain bill
itself, an adaptation Of the Australian
system, and the French general staff
plan. His scheme would provide that all
physically fit men be given six months
training during their 18th year. passing
them into the organized reserve to be
available for first line duty only between
the ages of q and %. after which they
would be passed into the unorganized re-
serve until %. The result would be a con-
slant force of trained men with full equip
ment Of more than 100000, he said, In
addition to a standing army of $4,000
composed of men who are professional
soldiers by personal inclination.
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DENOUNCE SYSTEM

Continued from Page One)
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ShAKY NERVES

Unleos yoo are well advanced In years
your hand should be steady.
II your hand, your thumb Or foot
1sembles when you try TO hold It STILL
# the lines are shaky when You write,
Il Jon have tremors Of your lips or Chin
your nerves need STRENGTHENING.
These Gsns often precede . serious
nervous breakdown. In meeting this
condition it 10 necessary to exercise caro-
in The diet and take Q nervine tonic.
DR.. Williems' Pink Pills contain In
gradients that build up the nerves ct
the same time that they tone up the
system in general end their value in
preventing nervous disorders from de.
veloping cannot DO disputed.
They arc especially recor1mended for
nervous, rundown people because they
arc . non.alcoholic tonic.
II you = sve any nervous troubles
write today to tn DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co. schenectady, N. Y. for their
little book on nervous disorders. It
gives methods Of homo treatment and
directions regarding hygiene that every
ono ahould have. A diet book WIN also
DO sent free on request.
DR.. Willisms' Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by your own druggist
or will be sent direct by mail, post laid,
on receipt of price, 50 cents per boz,
nix boxes toI $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
HUNTING NOTES.

the game receipts at Bangor having
reached and passed the receipts for the
corresponding period of last year, the
bangor papers arise to the occasion
and make the comparisons with not
only 1915 but 1914.
Monday was the banner day at the
Bangor Maine Central station. So deer
bsi1,g received, making the total up to
$40 Tor this season. With the snow
fall, which 1t seems cannot help reach
Ing Ut least part of the big woods. the
hunting conditions will be splendid
and all record for deer are expected to
be broken.
A wildcat was seen swimming across
Indian Pond in Greenwood Tuesday.
Clyde Durham, a young trapper, laid
him out soon after he arrived on shore.
He was a fine specimen and weighed
twenty-seven pounds.
The Tubbs hunting party Of Norway
again the star hunting party of the
season. In the party there were six
men and they returned to Norway
Sunday morning with twelve deer.
most of them of good size and a few
of them weighed well up to the two
hundred pound mark. In the party
were George r., Bert and Walter F..
Tubbs. James Wight, Fred Noble and
Roy Pratt. The trip was made in two
autos and their hunting ground is well
up Rapid River in the Rangeley Lake
regio,l. The party carried a tent and
lived in 1t during their stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15
FAIRFIELD

Inc Lawrence High school Athletic
ASSOCIATION will hold social at the
assembly hall on Friday evening. Re-
ceipts will be used to defray expenses
or the boys and girls basket bali
teams being organized.
The weekly meeting of the, Metbod,.,
Guild will be held on Wednesday AFTER
noon at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Choate of High street.
Miss Edna Brewer and Miss Ruth
Mitchell have returned to their homes
in Augusta. after passing the week.
end as guests Of friends and relatives
in town.
Mrs. Thelma Pease Mitchell has re-
turned to her home in Madison. after
passing the week end in town as guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Ladd Of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kenrick will leave
Friday for California, where they will
pass the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt Of Madi-
son: were week end guests at the
home of Mr.. Hollis brother, Charles
Holt lower Main street.
The ladies Of the P. M. club were
5ueStS VI MIS- fTeQ Merrill OF Col
lege avenue. Waterville, on Monday
evening.
Rev. Ernest M. Holman pastor Of the
Baptist church left Monday morning
for Boston, where he plans to attend
the meetings conducted by Billy Sun
day.
The Somerset Pomona Grange met
with the Athens Grange Tuesday
evening and the following program ar
ranged by Mrs. Kate Ellis, lecturer:
Singing, America; Welcome to Po-
mona, Wallace E. Jones. master Of
Athens Grange; acknowledgment by
S. F. Emerson Of Skowhegan; reading,
Annie Fox; topic, What Can We Do
to Decrease our Expenses During the
High Price Of Food Stuff" ]. e.
Chapman. E. H. Elliot and A. A. Hail:
song. Ida Barker; talk on 1.-THE value
OF a quart OF Milk" and Testing
Milk for Cleanliness" by Kate B.
Ellis. lecturer for State Board Of
Health: reading. Ella Ellingwood:
What Do Like in Grange Prosram ?"
Abbie Fox and Eta Cooley; What Do
Dislike." Abbie Gardiner and Ellen
Jones; song. chorus; reading. Florence
Taylor; closing talk, lecturer Of Athens
Grange; singing. God Be With You
Till We Meet Again."
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DEXTER
Tuesdays Storm Compels One
Session of Public
Schools
BASKETBALL GAME HERE
WEDNESDAY

Edwin E. Blouin of this town was
taken to Bangor Tuesday morning by
Constable Morris Lincoln to serve
three months in the county Jail in de-
fault of payment of fines and costs
amounting to $46.26 imposed by Judge
Stone in the municipal court. Blouin
was before the court Monday, where
he was charged with operating a mo-
tor vehicle while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor; also with OPP
Grating a motor vehicle without being
the possessor Of a drivers license, the
complaints against him having been
made by c. c. Palmer of this town.
investigator of violations of the motor
vehicle laws for the secretary Of
States Office. Blouin entered a plea of
guilty to both charges. also to a war;
rant charging the operation of an au-
tomobile without the authority of the
owner sworn out by Constable Maui
rice Lincoln, who is also the owner
of livery stable and car which he
keeps for public use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Baptist church carried out most sue
cessful sale and entertainment Mon
day afternoon and evening at the YES
try. which brought in about $50 to the
funds Of the society. Fancy articles ana
food were on sale, andthere was also
a mystery table. Tea, sandwiches ana
cake were served and following this. In
the evening. Miss Gertrude carter
chairman Of the entertainment pro-
gram, presided and the following very
fine program was given before q large
audience: Piano solo. and encore, John
Oddly; songs by mixed quartet consist
ing Of Hunter Thomson, Miss Carrie
Thomson, Miss Coda Keene and Tom
my Cockburn, with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Carter: bass solos. David
Lyon, accompanied by Mrs. Philo
Steward; recitation, very appropriate
to the occasion on the Assistance Of
Ladies' Aiders to the Church." and en-
core "The Bootblack," Mrs. Minnie
Murray; vocal solo. sweet Little
Woodland Rose" and encore. "Zuyder
Zee" Miss Coda Keene, accompanied
by Mrs. Philo Steward; violin duet, Da-
vid Lyon and Miss Lois Mantor, ac-
companied by Mrs. Steward; selection
by mixed quartet; two solos by Lees
Hall, one being a patriotic song on
Preparedness; reading, and encore,
Mrs. Minnie Murray.
Miss Vera Lowther is a guest Of her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Robinson. Of Dyer street.
Mrs. George E. Linscott Of Jefferson
has returned home after visit with
her daughter, Mrs. George w. Tobey
Of Bridge street.
Mrs. Eugene Swain and her daugh-
ter Aurinda, returned Sunday from a
visit in Augusta with Mrs. SWANS sis
ter. Mrs. w. H. Gannett, and Capt.
and Mrs. w. H. Farnham, Mrs. Farm
ham being her niece.
Mrs. Flora Quimby of Farmington
Falls is visiting relatives in Skowhe-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nichols entertain
ed rather an unusual party Sunday, in
that 1t included three four-generation
FAMILY groups. The great grandmoth-
ers in the party were Mrs. Pamela
York, mother Of Mr.. Nichols, and Mrs.
Mae Green. her sister. The grandfather
and grandmother Of the groups were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Green Of Gardiner.
The first four generation group con-
sisted Of Mrs. Pamela York, Mrs.
Alexis Green. Clarence e. Green and
his daughter Thelma of Skowhegan.
The second four generation group con-