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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
RUSSIAN SITUATION
BEING CONSIDERED
BY ALLIED GOVERNMENTS

London, Saturday, Dec. ai.-The whole
question Of Russia is under serious con-
sderation by the Allies, Reuters Agen-
cy learns from an authoritative British
source. No plan, however. has been
formed and nothing can be settled def
nltely until there has been an opportuni-
ty to discuss the matter with President
Wilson
1t is fully realized on all sides that
the Russian problem is one of the most
urgent and important that Is TO be dealt
with and ii is hoped thai during Pres
ident Wilson's stay in London it may
be found possible to discuss it with 4
view TO prompt action.
There is reason to hope that the poll
cy followed by the Allies will. promote
unity between the various governments
in southern Russia, all Of which repu
date tyranny and Boshevism AMI
whose one object is the restoration OF
order in the country. A late and sat
isfactory development has been a stead n
flow of eminent and loyal Russians oe
All parties in the direction of London
and Paris for the PURPOSE of settling up
an organization to deal with the Boil
shevist problem and be at hand during
the peace conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Ms. Alma {. eushey

MIs MIN D. Rufhcy ~ 3S - T.
como street passed away saturday
noon a httlc after 4. O'Clock after a
ivo-wceks illness ~ influenza which
developed into pneumonia. She was
born IN Iirancevillc, canada, and was
a. years old She came 10 tins city
~ wears ago and mad resided here
SINCE that time. About - years ago
shc war united ~ marriage TO the
late william BushcS, who passed
away about ~ years ago For the
p1st rs years she has Kept the family
HON, on Ttconic street. ana had been
. most devoted mother To- her three
children. beaides tcndcily caring for
three stcp-children. She was a mem
her Of the Artisan Lodge, of the cath
clio society and faithful worker in
The church and society
She is survived hS one daughter
Nrs pori Eu-h'y i'u'lcr - this city;
'vo .crs Arthur Eurhcy Of KoXbu,'.
MA.A. ana Nruta i'ushcy ~ this
t'y. who e COW daNr aEo received hts
lunorahlr discharge from the I. =
lrm, also - sister. Mrs James Bu'-
lct - WhicrVilir half sister. Miss
Lena runennt ~ Lewiston. and Two
illf brothers. Arthur pousant ana
Gcorgc ppneaut. both Of Lewiston.
The funeral services will be hold
from thc Sacred Heart church on
TUESDAY mutuing AZ 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Edward c. Drawn

Inc community was sadiened Sunday
morning TO learn of the death of Ed
ward Z. Drawn, which occurred at the
sisters hospital after a few days i'll
ness OF influenza, which developed in 20
pneumonia. Mr.. Drawn vas very
prominent man in the city and for D
years had been employed CT the Maine
central For the past 10 years he had
been engaged as an engineer. and dur
ing has railroad life had become asso-
ciated with many close friends who
Crieve to learn or his death.
Edward {. Drawn was born in Fair
held. the son of George and abb i,
Drawn of Fairfield He was educated
IN the public schools and early in life
began his work on the Maine Central.
Eight years ago he was married to Miss
Maude Corbin of Randci3h and since
mat time had resided on Oak street.
lie IL survived besides his wife. by
MS mother; two brothers Fred Of Fair
hcId and Harry of Allston. Mass three
SISTERS. Mrs. Theo Adams Of Auburn,
Mrs Molly Mitchell and Mrs. Pearl Le-
More OF Fairfield.
Tie was member OF Waterville Ma
sonic lodge. Gardiner lodg, of Odd Eel
lows. brotherhood of Railroad Enci-
neors. and Maine Central Relief Asso-
ciation. The funeral services will be
held on Tuesday at 1890 P. NJ. from the
house on Oak street and will be con-
Quoted by the Masons The remains
viii be taken to Randolph for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
INSPIRING ADDRESS
Given by President A. J. Roberts OF
Colby College at Mass Meeting
Sunday Afternoon

A very inspiring address uponfhe
subject The Young Man and the
Future" was given by President Ar
thur J. Roberts of Colby College al
mass meeting of men and boys heId
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
gymnasium Of the Y. NJ, c. y, build
ing. There was fine Attendance
and DR.. Roberts talk was greatly ap-
preciated by all. Chief Justice LcsNe
c. Cornish presided at the meeting
President Roberts emphasized thf
importance Of an education 10 NE
man Of today, pointing out that an
education which would have iil'cd
man years ago will not be sui'lclen'
for the present generation h'
showed that the education when
young man struggles to Obtain counts
the most, and he spok" Of the value
of the public library and correspond
ence courses 10 the young man VINO
cannot go to college. And he brolgh'
out the point that any young man VI
an older man ought to be commune
some course of study in order 10 De-
come efficient and 10 progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
ITALY TRUSTEE
Continued from Page One)

OF three horizontal stripes with top and
bottom white and center blue. This
tonnage in the Adratic will be used
chiefly for relief work There are also
hundred thousand tons of Austrian
merchant ships in Spanish ports whic n
Will be treated like those in the Adri-
attic. Half of these ships will proba bly,
he entrusted to Spain and half to Italy
Professionally, the idea being that the
countries in whose territorial waters the
merchantmen are, or these in closest
proximity, shall act as trustees for the
Entente. Thirty thousand more tons OF
Austrian merchantmen N the Black
sea Will also be taken over by Italv
while an additional 30,oO0 tons in va
rIous northern European ports will he
divided between England and France
The same rule is to be applied to $780,
C00 tons of German merchantmen spread
throughout the world. All these enemy
merchantmen will ultimately be divided
between the allied powers and the Unit
ed States in a ratio which will be de-
cided by the peace conference. In inter-
allied circles the decision of the mari
time council is considered one of the
greatest importance as it is the first
step toward international control of
shipping and freights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
NORTH WATERFORD
RECEIVES CITATION

North WATERFORD, Me, Dec. 20 -
Among the young men of Maine to
receive citations for marked bravery
and Gallantry at Marcheville and
Riaville from Maj. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, was Corp. Ralph Rams
dell of Co. ID, 103d Infantry. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ramsdell Of
North WATERFORD.
He is a modest young man and
made no mention in his letters to rel
atiyes that he had been cited for
gallant work, lie was born in Hir-
am. was educated there and in Saco,
and is a member of WATERFORD
Lodge, ]. O. q. r
He was reported killed in action in
France Sept. &c, but a few days ago
his parents got letter from him dat
ed Nov. 6 and posted in Francs Nov.
H. He wrote that he was in hos
pital suffering from gassing, but that
his condition was not serious. There
followed the official announcement
that Corp. Ramsdell had been cited
for extraordinary bravery in action
at Marcheville. France, Sept. 26, and
decorated by General Pershing with
the Distinguished Service Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
DISCHARGING MEN AT
RATE OF 10000 DAILY

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Demoblizatio n
of the home military forces at the rate
of $1,000 a day, the goal set less than I,
month ago by the war department, has
been reached if not exceeded
General March, chief If staff, an
nounced today that rehabilitation at
the home camps during Tie seven-day
period ending December il was at an
average of 27,c00 a day. although no men
were discharged from most of the
camps on Sunday.
Total rehabilitation on December IA
had reached 29,903 officers and 1SS. 562
men. The chief staff said more than
GO.000 men have been assigned for earl '
rehabilitation. including ol000 division
al troops, $4,000 engineers and 5000 men
of the military aeronautics division
General March made public report
from General Pershng under date of
December saying at that time total
of 1910 American officers and men taken
prisoner by the enemy had been releas-
ed and that only few Americans III
isolated camps remained prisoner.
Red Cross workers and allied AMI
neutral agents, the report said, are now
searching for the few Americans still
held prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
RUSS LEADERS
Continued from Page One)

question as to how it could be, Prof
Milukoff said:
The presence of Allied navies has
steadied the situation but Allied
troops are necessary to check the
movement of Bolshevism southwark
and to relieve the appalling famine
in Bolshevik territory. The Black Sea
affords access to the most populous
and richest section of Russia. Conse-
quently relief expeditions through it
would be easier and more effective
than would the Archangel and Vladi-
vostok movements"
The attitude OF the Entente pow
ers toward Russia in the peace con-
ference so far seems wholly unde-
fined. The American delegates say
they do not know whether Russia will
be allowed representation at the con-
gress. Professor Milukoff said the
members of tn mission and the Rus
sian ambassadors were hopeful that
Russia would be granted a voice but
they we've without definite informa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
ROBBER HUNT
Continued from PAGE One)

car which he was sure he could rec
ognize was stopped acros. the road,
apparently broken down. When his
car was ordered to halt two armed
men who had been stationed on eth
er side of the road, appeared. \ man
on the left reached into his machine
and seized a bag containing the
money which was concealed under a
robe. The man evidently knew exact
ly where the treasure was placed. He
lifted it with one hand, keeping his
pistol in the other. AS he withdrew
the pistol. it hit against the BODY of
the car and was discharged. Brown
said that on the Friday previous 70
the hold-up he had noticed what he
now is convinced was the same car
stationed at apparently the sarnc
place. At the time the incident passed
unnotieed. At the hospital tonight it
was said that Browns condition was
much improved ana THAT surgeons
considered his chances Of recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Elk. AM. PAGE
Continued from Page One)

ton of the United States in which he
was particularly interested as a
native of Cary, n. c., where he was
born August 10. 1855. In his work
on the "Upbuilding of Old Common
wcalths" Mr.. Page disclosed his in
terest in the culture of 4 broad ma
tional feeling in the south. He was
interested in the moral and political
education Of the negro and formerly
was member of the SANITARY Com
mission for the Eradication Of the
Hookworm, to which John D. Rookie
Teller contributed. For years Mr.
Page was close student of finance
Commissioned as an educational ex-
pert to visit all the principal cities If
the United States and investigate the
work done in the Public Schools, Mr.
Page wrote a series of articles of ar
ticles which were influential in caus-
ing the reorganization of school sys-
tens in several large cities.
At one time Mr.. Page was engaged in
journalism, being connected with the
staff of the New York Evening Post.
For five years he was editor OF the
magazine The Forum, af.erward editor
of The Atlantic Monthly and literary
advisor to the Houghton, Miff1in Co.
One Of his hooks, The southerner. +
aroused much comment in the South
AS American ambassador Mr.. Page
participated in many of the important
diplomatic conferences and exchanges
growing out of the delicate relations be-
tween the United States and Great Bri-
tain at the time when England was
blockading Germany before the United
States entered the war AS ambassa-
dor he presented to the British gov
eminent American notes in protest
against the British treatment of Ameri-
can commerce and held numerous con-
ferences with British statesmen over
this and other moot questions rising
from the war One of these was the
American note to Great Britain pro-
testing against the misuse of the Amer
lean flag when the United States was a
neutral Mr.. Page was at that time
one of the agents through which the
few diplomatic dealings between Ger
many and Great Britain were conduct
ed. 1t was Mr.. Page who effected an
agreement between England and Ger
many under which the United States
az we'll as England was enabled to feed
the starving Beigians.
Mr.. Page received numerous degrees
and decorations for his diplomatic SER
vices abroad, He resigned as ambassa-
dor in the latter part of August. 1915,
on account of i'll health Regret at his
retirement was expressed by the Brit
ish press and by American circles in
London. He returned to New York in
October suffering from heart disease
and so i'll that he was taken ut once
to hospital
Mr.. Page married Alice wilson,
daughter OF William Wilson of Michi-
gan. He leaves three sons and a daugh-
ter. His daughter Katherine Alice
Page. was married 10 Charles G. Lor-
ing in London
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Joint Meeting Held at Mayors Office

Representatives. from the city govern
ment. Watervile chapter OF the Red
'foss. and board OF health met at the
mayors ONCE Sunday afternoon to tall,
over the matter OF securing nurses in
the city of Waterville. Although the
situation Is looking muc1 more favor
dDie there IS a great demand for nurses.
some Of the nurses in the city are ill
w''h the epidemic while others are N
service or been called TO other citieS
an towns. The mayor officially request
81 the Red Cross to secure a district
nurse or volunteer nurses to help dur
ing the epidemic. with pay. If there are
any who can assist during the scarcity
or nurses they are asked to notify
Frank Redington Of the local Red
Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
PATIENTS AT FAIRFIELD
SANATORIUMENJOY
MINSTREL SHOW

The patients at the Central Maine
sanatorium at Fairfield, numbering
about 90 In all. enjoyed minstrel
show Saturday evening, given by
some OF the boys in the lower ward,
under the direction of Dan Clayton, q
Waterville man. who is receiving
treatment at the sanatorium. Mr.
Clayton was the leading lady and at
tired in very attrictive evening
gown. which he designed for the &C.
caslon. He was scream from start
10 finish and kept the patients in
roar OF daughters during the evening
performance. Between the acts there
were specialties. including dancing,
readings. singing etc. Miss Lucy
Weeks, a young lady from Fairfield
was pian mist during the evening and
the other two pieces in the orchestra
consisted of violin and cornet.
which were furnished by two Fair
field young men.
A show Of this kind is always en-
joyed by the patients and they would
greatly appreciate it if there were
more people in Waterville and FAIR
field. who showed interest in the in
stitution in the way of entertain
ments TO help pass the time away.
On Christmas evening there will
he a Christmas tree at the building
and all the patients who are receiv-
ing treatment there are to take part
and enjoy the tree. Ernest Hills
quartet from Portland has been Sc
cured 10 be present at this occasion
and will give an entertainment on
that evening. The patients are look
Ing forward 10 the evening. There
are at the present time 104 patients
at the institution and most Of them
are on the gain. while the others are
in comfortable condition and will
probably be able to be present at the
exercises on Christmas evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Mrs. Anna M. Shorex

The death of Mrs. Anna NJ. Sho-
rey occurred at the Sisters hospital
sunday morning after few days i'll
ness OF influenza. She was aged about
30 years. and is survived by daugh-
ter Miss Mildred Shorey Of this
city woh is very i'll with the epidem-
&c at the hospital; two sons, Clinton
who is stationed at Camp De, ms,
and Chauncy. who is in France; two
brothers, Il. -. Spaulding and Ferdi-
nard Spaulding. both of Fairfield. sur
we. The funeral services will be
held from Mortuary chapel on Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock. Interment
Will be at Pine Grove cemetery
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TORONTO POLICE
STRIKE IS ENDED

Toronto, Ont. Dec. 21.-The strike of
the municipal police force to enforce
recognition of their union was.caled off
late today as the result of an agree .
ment reached at conference of tn :
police commissioners and representa-
times of the men. The policemen will
return to duty at 1915 o'clock tonight
and all the questions at issue will be
arbtrated before a royal commission.
Under the agreement the police union
retains its charter granted by the
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada,
but valves recognition by the city 'au~
thorities pending the arbitration. Mean
while the officers undertake not to en-
gage in any sympathetic strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
y. Nj. {. 4. Notes

The "Y' viii be a busy place for
boys during the school recess. There
will be basketball, bowling aud vari-
Gus tournament games in the boys
rooms. as we'll as a swimming meet
in the beautiful pool. Every effort
will be made by the officials Of the
"Y" TO make this week one of the big
gest weeks for the boys.
The girls and women's classes ~
also have a large part in the program
on Tuesday and Thursday. As bowl
ing has lately become one Of the pop
ular sports among the women at the
"Y", it is expected that several match
games will be rolled this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
TRAINMEN RESCUE
CRAZED WOMAN AFTER
LEAP FROM MOVING TRAIN

Phillips, Me, Dec. 22.-Driven in
sane. as q result of her experiences
at spirituaiist meeting in Boston
she had just attended. Mrs. Charles
A. Wheeler of this town leaped from
a train as it was rushing by SAND
River, and landed upon the ice-co~
cred stream, 50 rods below A train
man who later plunged into the
stream in attempting To save her,
was nearly drowned,
The train was half way between the
towns of Pennington and Strong,
when the woman was seen 10 leave
her seat and start toward the pla--
form she did not attract any atten-
tion until passengers heard scream
and looked toward the platform. The
woman had hurled herself from the
PLATFORM Her body struck the steep
embankmcnt at this point and rolled
onto the ice.
Some members of The train crew
were sent back to the spot after the
train had been stopped. They search
ed an hour before they finally dis
vovxered her She was lying on the
ice, about four feet out from The
bottom of the steep eInbankment. she
refused to come toward the shore. H.
Orbeton, a tIainman, volunteered 20
so ou- after the woman. A rope was
placed about his body and he Sill
down the embankment and started
out over the ice. The weight of both
weak ened the ice and Both were
plunged into tho icy stream. Other
members of the crew hauled on the
rope and both We're pulled to the
shore. Later they were brought to
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
1920 TAX RATE
Continued from Paae Onel

tax rate to per cent. in 1920. On a
motion by Senator McCumber Of
Dakota, Republican, to strike. out
retain it and 81 Republicans We're
recorded for its elimination.
Later, all other 1920 provisions were
adopted with perfunctory viva voice
votes. Senator Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, senior Republican member Of
the finance committee, offered mo-
tons to strike out the sections. but
they were bowled over by a chorus
of Democratic Mays"
Among the 1920 clauses thus APP
proved was the provision for reduc
ton ir that year of the corporation
normal income tax rate from l. 70
S per cent. In similar manner the
Senate adopted the 1920 war excess
profits tax section. prescribing eX-
cess profits ranging from 20 to 40
per cent. in lieu Of those from 20 To
co Yer cent, for 1919, and abolshing
the so per cent. war profits levy af-
ter 1919.
An amendment by Senator Jones
of New Mexico, Democrat, to contin-
ue war profits taxes in 1919 was vot-
ed down. "A to Is.
Disposition of the 1920 tax question
caused such protracted debate that
Chairman simmons abandoned plans
for a night session and agreed to ad
iournment until Monday at 10 o'clock
in an effort to expedite passage that
dav. with night session if necessary
With this issue out of the way, Sen
ate leaders predicted that other pro-
visions including the inheritance,
luxury and other sections, would be
disposed Of speedily.
A suggestion by Senator Borah Of
Idaho, Republican, that there was
some mystery" about the changed at
titude of Republicans on the bill
caused evident surprise among both
factions After the finance committee
had adopted the 1920 plan, Senator
Borah said Republican leaders threat
en- to flibuster and prevent the bills
passage Soon after, he added, they
suddenly changed front and pro-
posed prompt enactment.
Senator Pcnrose replied that at
first many Republicans were disposed
to defeat the bill, but finally agreed
that as the government needed the
money its prompt passage was desir-
able.
During the debate there were Re-
publican predictions that an extra
session of Congress was inevitable
I'm supporting his amendment for
continuing the war profits taxes next
wear, Senator Jones declared that the
committees proposal, ii finally en-
acted. would be an absolute embar
20 on new enterprises and prevent
the development of the country at the
very time when business should be
most encouraged.
Those supporting the Jones amend
ment were Senators Ashurst. Fletch-
err Henderson, Johnson of North Da-
kota, Jones of New Mexico. kendrick,
King. Myers, Phelan, Pittman, Shat
roth. Sheppard ard Thomas Demo-
Gratis and Johnson OF California and
McNary Republicans.
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CRAWFORD ADAMS
VoIinist, Delights Congregation a.
Penney Mem0ial Church Sunday

The outstanding musica feature az
the services Sunday at III" IfhHe,
Memorial church was the rendition "
a number of violin solos by Cra"l oI"
Adams. At the morning service ~
played the "Humoresque' as ohF
master of the violin could fend'r ~
AT noon he played, for the children o.
the opening of the church srhoo'
while at the peoples popular serve,
in the evening he gave a recital ''''
will not soon be forgotten.
Mr.. Adams program at the fec''"'
included: "Cavatina'. (RaffD. j fau'
merle, tSchuman), and "Schon ho'-
NORM. Kreisler). In addition 4"
the more formal numbers he pa'Fel
series or Christmas hymns and a. l.'
conclusion Of the service he gave NV
Coronation, .and several patrlo'
selections. The church was hil'"
with people who remembered no
great success at the concert IN WIZ,
he took part at City hall recenl'S'
And the artist again displayoH ~"
wonderful skill in a manner that :"
lighted all. The piano accompan,
ments were played by Miss h"i'P
Burbank of this city. The Work r.
quired of her was very difficult o"'
she proved entirely competent for '"e
task. and those who heard her WY
justified in the pride they may 'dN-
in this highly accomplished you"'
musician.