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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
ARMY OF EXPERTS
Continued from Page one)

or the data brought together
The investigation, it was stated
TOOK the form Of "a fact study con-
quoted in scientific spirit by spe-
clalists and scholars, from American
ana from "arious European .coun-
trIes affected by the war" And. sin
order to give high value to any
statement of fact. the inquiry has
been entirely independent Of anv
political hypothesis" During it's
progress the announcement said. ev-
cry important nationality of Europe
and Western Asia sent representa-
tives here for conference with the
commission and = numerous secret
documents together with the texts
or treaties signed during the war.
published in full were assembled,
In its final stages the inquiry was
centered on territorial matters and
the members going abroad with the
PRESIDENT with the exception of rep
resentatives of the state department
are territorial specialists. Part of the
stan in international law, including
David S. Miller, chairman of the law
committee of the state department,
already are in Europe it was stated.
lnquiry,> the geographical society
said, grew out Of conference be-
tween President Wilson and Col.
House in September, 1917. 1t was soon
evident that the scope of the investi-
lgation would demand not only a
personnel Of size and quality hith-
erto unknown in any such work, but
headquarters where safety from enc
my activities Of records and secret
documents could be assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
VIENNA FACES
STARVATION AS
EMPIRE CRUMBLES

Vienna, Friday. Nov. 2s.-tev M
Associated Press)-The disintesr,.s,~
of the former Austro- Hungarian ~
pire goes on apace and is accomap p'
MED by fighting here and there ~
the depredations of maraudiny h,a aaa
Meanwhile. the food Situation
Vienna becomes more perilous s,.P
day. ''
Czecho- Slovak forces are reno,..,
to have occupied Bodenbach. near ~
German frontier, thereby cuttin, -
from Vienna large stores of prov;a
ions belonging to the German Ars
trian republic. 1t had been plannea y
send these stores to Vienna bv w.
of Munich. The Czecho- Slovaks h,s
garrisoned the larger part of Germ.
Bohemia and are said to be press,.4
toward the frontier of upper Aust,is
The rapidity Of their advance is ,Ms
trated by the report of a woman :,
Vienna, who went to Raab, so min,
southeast, recently. and found ~.
town occupied by them. In the some
the Jugo-Slavs have occupied Hss
burg, which claims to be Germa,
city. Their forces also have enters
the provinces of Carinthia and Stvr,,
In the northeast the Poles contjnn.
their fight with the Ukrainians ana
are advancing over the Carpath,a,
mountains to the frontiers of Hun.
gary. They are reported to be robin,
the Jews as they so.
A Rumanian army mas marched IN.
to Bukowina as far as Kolsmea a,
the river Pruth. 1t is claimed in Wen.
ma that this force is clearly out Of ths
limits of the Rumanian sphere in
Bukowina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
ELECTIONS IN
MASS, Cities
LACK INTEREST

Boston. Dec. g. Elections in % Mass
.Ohusetts cites today Tor the most part
we're marked by lack Of interest and'
small vote All mayors who were cam
dldate for reelection were successful.
Mayor Charles s. Ashley Of New Bed
ford was elected FOR his 10Th term.
The mayors elected were. Brcckton.
William J.. Gleason. democrat; Fall
River. James H. Kay, Republican;
Fitchburg. Frank II. Foss. non-part-
san; Gloucester John j. Burke; Haver-
hill. Chas H. Croy; Holyoke. John D.
fRyan Marlboro, Chas. L. Mccarthy;
New Bedford, Chas. 5. Ashley, citizens
party; Northampton, Alvertus j. Morse.
Republican. and Peabody, Samuel IL.
ponneIl, Tittslield Vim. {. Moulton.
Republican. Quincy. Joseph l.. Wilton;
Springfield. Arthur A. Adams, Republic
can Except where designated. there
were no party nominations. There were
no upscts in thetlicense vote as ,cmpar-
81 ID with last year. II cities voting fer
Incense and eight against. The license
cities are: Chioopee, Fall River,
fitchburg. Gloucester. Haverhill, Hol.
yoke. Marlboro. New Bedford. North
ampton. Pittsheid, Springfield and
Taunton. Those voting no license are
10 Brockton. Cambridge. Leominster, Me-
thuen. Peabody, Quincy. Salem and
Waltham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
TWO DAY SESSION
W.C.T. U. OPENS TODAY

The Maine w. c. T. U. will open a
two-days session at the Getchell
street Baptist church commencing
Wednesday morning, when the meet
ing OF the executive committee will
be held.
At the county presidents hour on
Wednesday afternoon the following
ladies will give spicy one-minute
speeches on the work of the various
counties: Androscosgin. Mrs. Nellie
E. Fellows; Aroostook. Mrs. Jennie e.
Seamans; Cumberland. Mrs. Eliza
beth c. knight: Franklin. Mrs. Min
ME H. Allen: Hancock. Miss Harriet
Fl. Cole; Kennebec. Mrs. Ruth E.
Walsh; Knox. Mrs. Beulah s. Oxton;
Lincoln. Mrs. Evie NJ. Studley; DIX
ford, Mrs. Susie e. Chapman: Penob-
scot. Mrs. Myrtle q. r. Ames; lisca&-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
NEGROES DESIRE
RIGHTS OF RACE
AS FIFTEENTH POINT

Boston, Dec. 3-An appeal to the
United States peace delegation to
add a 18th principle to the IA enun-
ciated by the President was made by
the National Equal Rights League,
a Negro organization. The league,
speaking it says, for Fifteen million
Americans VIGOROUSLY suffering fla
grant deprivation of democracy"
calls on the peace delegates to insist
upon the principle of "elimination of
civil, political and Judicial disabil-
tiles and distinctions based on race
and color in all nations for the new
era of freedom everywhere"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
STARTS TRIP TO-DAY
(Continued from PAGE One)

Pratt are accompanying the Presi.
Dental party and will report to Ad-
miral Benson, naval representative.
with Col. E. M. House, peace commits
sion, as his assistants. Admiral
naval forces in Hayti and San DOM
lingo and Capt. Pratt, who is assist
ant chief Of naval operations, has
been acting head of the bureau Of OPP
erations during the absence of Ad-
mirsl Benson.
Secretaries of the peace delegation
will be Joseph c. Grew. former secreta-
ry of the embassy at Berlin and later
charge at Vienna, and who is now in
Paris making preliminary arrange
ments; Leland Harrison of the Latin
American division, ana Philip Fl. Patch
in, confidential assistant to Secretary
Lansing William McNeir goes as dis
bursting officer and S. Y. Smith as
draugning officer, and a large force Of
clerical assistants. The state depart
ment is accompanying the party DR..
James Brown Scott and David Hunter
Miller will be technical advisors OF the
head of the state department bureau Of
inquiry established last year to study
peace problems. will attend the confer
ence as director of specialists. a large
party of whom will : with him on the
George Washington. Army officers &C
companying the presidential party in
clude Brig. Gen. Churchill, chief of the
pni1ifa I'M h,,r Of
ficers who will assist Gen. Bliss will be
Maj. Gen. Francis J. Herman and Coils.
Nandeman Jordan, Ayers, Helms, Fur
long. Flint and Captains Euchenencloss
and Childs. Maj. Gen. William S. Hart,
former aide to President Wilson. will be
in command of the military aides and
messengers at the conference. Rear
Admiral Cary r. 'Grayson, the Presi.
dents physician, is accompanying the
President. and others making the triu
on the George Washington include
George Creel, chairman of the commit.
tee on public information, who goes
abroad to close up the following work
or the committee. and Raymond ID. Eos.
dick, chairman of the commission on
framing camp activities, who is to di.
rect welfare work among the American
soldiers in France
Just before the train pulled out OF
the station the personnel of the Pres.
idents immediate party was announces
as follows: The President and Mrs
wilson. Rear Admiral Cary r. GRAY.
son. the Presidents physician: George
Creel. chairman of the committe. on
public information; Gilbert T. Close
conndential clerk to the President: E
l. Hoover head usher at the White
House. and Miss Edith Benham. secr..
tary TO Mrs. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
NEW BEDFORD
REFLECTS ASHLEY

New Bedford. Mass, Dec. g.
Charles S. Ashley was reelected
mayor on the Citizens party ticket
today by a plurality 81 1929 over Ar
thur N. Hartman. a labor leader
who ran as an independent. Today's
election gives Mayor Ashley a record
Of twenty victories. Less than 5000
OF the city's $4,000 registered voters
went to the polls. The vote for
mayor was Ashley, 5422. Hartman,
1893. Only one Of the six independ-
ent candidates for the city council
won out. the full citizens party tick
ct being returned with the exception
of James M. Hughes. the president Of
the Common Council. who was de-
feated for reelection by Albert H.
Crossley in Ward one by IL votes.
The city remained in the license COL
umn by an increased majority. The
vote was Yes 51s7; No 1884. Last
years vote, Yes 6691: No 5505. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
new. ULTlMATUM .
!. SENT TO GERMANS
BY MARSHAL fOCh

London. Dec. 3.-Marshal
FOch has sent a new ultima
tum to the German armistice
delegates, demanding that
Germany give the rest of the
locomotives agreed to, ac-
cording to an Exchange Tel
egraph despatch from Co.
penhagen, transmitting ad-
vices from Berlin.
Matthias ErZberger. leader
Of the German armistice
commission. protested that
it was impossible and asked
for a respite. The ultima
tum expired Monday fore
noon. with what result it has
not been learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
FORECAST OF YEARLY
w. C. T. u. SESSION

Inc annual convention of the State
W. {. I. Z. will be held in Waterville
Dec. 4 and S. The Union Signal is
the national organ and the Star in
the East deals with the State of
Maine work. Special interest centers
around the editor of the latter, Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens Leavi.t. Mrs.
Leavltt is the gifted daughter of the
late Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens. She
conducts the State paper with that
ability and dispatch that so charac-
terized her noted mother. She viii
be one OF the speakers on Wednesday
afternoon and evening at the State
convention in Waterville.
At the county presidents hour.
Wednesday afternoon, the following
ladies viii give One-minute speeches
on the work in the various counties:
Androscoggin, Mrs. Nellie f. Eel
lows; Aroostook, Mrs. Jennie f. Sea
mans Cumberland. Mrs. Elizabeth C.
knight; Franklin, Mrs. Minnie H. AL
len; Hancock. Miss Harriet III. Cole:
kenncbec, Mrs. Ruth f. Walsh:
Knox, Mrs. Beulal0 S. Oxton; Lin
coin, Mrs. EVE M. Studley: Oxford
Mrs. Susie z. Chapman; Penobscot
Mrs. Myrtle G. r. Ames: Piscataauis,
Mrs. Alice M. Bigney; Somerset. Mrs.
Martha l.. Boynton: Sagadhoc. Mrs.
Frances r. H. McMadden; Waldo
Miss Emily F. Miller; WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Jennie Price White; York. Mrs.
Josephine Pollard.
At 4.15 P. M. there will be an ad-
dress to women only, by DR.. Sarah
Sweet Windsor, head of the New
England staff of women physicians
Dr.. Windsor comes representing the
Social Hygiene Division, Section on
Woman's Work, War Department.
Commission on Training Camp Activi-
ties, Washington, d. c.. The adj
dress is bound to be most Interesting
and worth while
At 7.30 Wednesday evening the
State organization will be welcomed
to tho city by his honor. Mavor
Wardwell. Welcome on behalf of the
Watervile w. c. T. L., Miss Mary r
Ball, president. These addresses of.
welcome will be followed by a forum
meeting at which it is expected that
DR.. W. F. Berry. secretary of Maine
Civic League. Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Leavitt of Portland. Mrs. Beulah S.
Oxton of Rock1and, and Mrs. Ruth e.
Walsh Of Gardiner. will be among the
speakers.
On Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock
meeting OF the executive board, 9
o'clock convention session, election of
officers and delegates to the next ma
tional convention,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
HOLIDAY FOR 18TH
TO SAY FAREWELL
TO AND INFANTRY

Aver, Mass. Dec. "a holiday will h
granted the eth Division at Camp Dew.
ems tomorrow to permit the troops ~
say farewell to the AID Infantry, wh.ta
Is to leave the division for Camp Upton
to take up the work of the United
States guards. The regiment will leave
Thursday, when it will be escorted b
the station by the whole division with
bands playing and colors flying. To-
night 400 New England negroes arrivei
from Camp Dix to receive their dis
charges as rapidly as they could be pre-
pared. A total of SCI men were dis.
charged today and by Friday night The
figures are expected to reach an sggrs,
gate of 10000. Tomorrow 70 officers will
be turned back to civil life. the first O.,
the commissioned men to be dischargH
from the division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
STILL GETTING NAMES
OF YANK PRISONERS

Washington, Dec. 3.-Lists o.
Americans who have been in German
prison camps are still being forward
ed to the War Department, although
it is assumed that most of the men
in all the camps have been released
Lieut.. Philip G. Chesbro. of Norla
Adams, Mass, and Carl Vaughan "
Shrewsbury, Mass. (enlisteG), We'
reported today to have been IN
hospital at Rastatt.
The following were in good healn
at an unknown camp: Herbert !.
Burkhardt. Revere, Mass: Ernest l.
Barrett, Westminster. Mass; WiIliah
Blatchford, Truro, Mass; Ernest y
Burt. Westfield, Mass; Levite N
Daigle, Madawaska, Me: Ralph L
Drew, 119 Houston street, Prov
dence. r. l.: Dominick AcquaiVNs'
Marieville, r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
LET MANUFACTURERS
FIX RETAIL PRICES
ADVISES COMMISSION

Washington. Dec. n3.-Legislatior
permitting manufacturers to fix re.
tail prices for trademark or other
wise identified articles. under govern.
ment supervision, was recommend,
ed to Congress today by the Federal
Trade Commission.
Under the present law as interpre
ted by the supreme court, mainteu
ance of resale prices is regarded as
in restraint Of trade and the com.
mission pointed out that it has been
obliged to enforce this view in many
cases that came before it. Conse.
quentIy since price cutting has been
recognized as possible unfair meth.
Cd of competition, combustion has re.
suited.
Both the wholesale and retail mer.
chant are entitled to just compensa-
ton for useful services performed
the commission says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
BAY STATE RESORT
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Swampscott, Mass, Dec. 3.-The
Wiley House at Kings Beach, noted
as hastelry for half century, was
badly damaged by fire today and the
35 guests were driven out into a
snowstorm. The fire started from
an undetermined cause in the lower
part of tibet hree and I half story
structure and burned SO rapidly that
the local fire department called upon
Lynn for assistanceS James A. Will
ley, the proprietor, estimated the loss
at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
WATERvILLE

The Kennebec Association Of Past
Noble Grands met Tuesday afternoon
and evening at the Odd Fellows hall
with about 40 ladies present. Officers
wer elected as, follows for the COM
ing year: President, Mrs. Elizabeth
Leighton, Of Waterville; vice-pres.
Mrs. Mable Rackliff Of Fairfield: Sec
rotary. Mrs. Edith Livingston Of
Oakland; treasurer. Mrs. Maria l..
Lowering of Waterville. a supper
was served in the dining room and
the ladies ermained to attend the reg
ular meeting of the Rebekahs held
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
GETS YEAR FOR
POSTAL SAVINGS FRAUD

Providence. r. l., Dec. 3.-For
forging Signatures to postal Ravings
certificates, and passing and at
tempting to pass them. Thomas F.
Morgan of Boston was today 3sentenc-
ed by Judge Arthur T.. Brown in the
United States district court to a
year and day in the federal peni-
tertiary in Atlanta.
Morgan pleaded nolo. On Oct. 9 ne
met Thomas F. Murphy in a saloon
in this city, drank with him and in
some way came into possession of
81 worth of postal savings certifi-
Gates belonging to Murphy. The post
office refused to honor the certiti-
Gates when Morgan presented them.
and after he had passed two Of
them on storekeepers the next say.
he was arrested in Pawtucket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

Vienna, Monday. Dec. 2-(By the
Associated Press)-Travelers arriving
from Lemberg state that Ukrainian
troops are preparing to surround and
starve out the city, of which the
Polish. forces are in control. The
Ukrainians are said to have already
cut the railroad and are being re-
inforced by sufficient troops return
ing from the Italian front to make
a fight against the Poles
The Urkainians deny that they are
Bolshevists but say that when the
Austrian empire was broken up they
felt they had a right to the capital
city Of Lemberg, the Poles having
other capitals. Difficulties are also
anticipated between the Poles and
Czechs over the possession of Oder
berg, a town in Austrian Silesian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
SAY EX-EMPRESS
URGED ABDICATION

Amerongen, Holland. Dec. 3.-The for
mer German empress has apparently
almost recovered from her recent indis-
position and is occasionally seen with
the former German emperor walking IN
the grounds of the castle here. The ex :.
empress, according to good authority.
contributed largely to the decision OF
her husband to sign his abdication, Her
confidante gave a pessimistic account
of the internal situation in Germany
relative to the throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Two Hydro irplanes
Descend On Portland

Portland, Me, Dec. 3-Two bvaro
airpianes, secured to assist in the
war Savings Stamp drive IN Maine.
arrived today from Chatham. Mass
making the trip in two hours and a
nalf, with stop at Portsmouth. The
greater part Of the trip was made at
an altitude Of 300 to 600 feet because
OF log and q heavy snow squat, 9TH
erwise better time would have been
MADE at much higher altitude. The
machines will be here several DAYS.
Then visit other points on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

The following orders were passed:
Ordered, that for the purpose Of
funding certain Indebtedness Of the
city the City Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to issue
bonds of the city to the principal
amount Of twenty-five thousand
($25, 100000 dollars, dated December 1,
1918, payable December l, 1898, bear
ing interest at the rate of four and
one-half a 1-2) per cent, per annum,
payable semi-annually, signed by the
City Treasurer, countersigned by the
Mayor, and bearing the City seal,
the interest coupons attached bear
ing the facsimile signature of the
City Treasurer. Said bonds shall be
payable, principal and interest, at the
office Of the First National Bank of
Boston, and shall bear the authenti-
eating certificate Of said bank, and
except as in this vote provided shall
be in such form and contain such
certificates as to validity or other
wise as the City Treasurer shall de-
termine.
Ordered, that the City Treasurer
be and hereby is authorized, with the
approval of the Mayor, to borrow a
sum or sums not exceeding $4,000.
giving notes Of the city therefor, at
the prevailing rate of interest
Ordered, that the High school be
given the free use of the Opera
House on the afternoon and evening
Of December -. 1918, for the purpose
Of giving play for the benefit Of
athletics; the same to be taken from
the City's free nights.
Ordered, that two lights be in
stalled, one on Collins street at the
North end of Sturtevant street and
the other at the junction of Campbell
street and Eastern avenue, the lights
to be Of $50 candle power
Ordered, that the fire department
be given a raise Of so cents per day,
etc, which was read at the last
meeting. Passed.
Ordered. that the property Of Au-
gustus Marshall, which the City
hold the tax on. be accepted by the
City for the sum Of s5s3,s2, the tax
for 1918 being paid by Mr.. Marshall.
Order accepted by City.
Ordered, that a $50 candle power
light be installed between the corner
of Union and Front streets: Oak and
High streets: Vigue avenue and Col
lege avenue. Passed.
Ordered, that Marshall Mahue,
George Butler and Charles Pooler be
appointed by the City as special
police officers. Passed.
The committee or claims reported
that the City would settle for the
sum Of s55 to E. c. Bolduc. for dam
ages to his meat cart, while driving
down College avenue, etc. The order
being read at the last meeting Of the
City Fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
FRENCH TO FOSTER
IDEA OF AERIAL SPORTS

Paris. Dec. (Havas).-French mill
tary aviators are planning the organiza-
ton of an association. to foster aerial
sports and to place competent pilots at
the service of the government and in
dustry and business. The association
will include the leading French avia-
tors and will have the support of the
government. Numerous aces already
have signified their. intention of joining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Ceoy Wins Over Bartlett, HaverhiIi

Haverhill. Mass, Dec. 3-Charles H.
Croy was elected mayor Of Haverhill
today by vote of 3404 to 1882 for
Albert l.. Bartlett. There were no
partisan designations. the city being
under a commission form of govern
mcnt. Two members OF the commits
sion were reelected. The city vot-
ed to accept the legislative act en-
towering the appointment of a pur-
chasing agent The city remains in
the license column, the vote being,
Yes $685. No 2s93 Last years vote
was. Yes 1868: No 1928.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
CAMBRIDGE TO LOSE
NAVAL RADIO SCHOOL

Boston, Dec. 3-The government
naval radio school in Cambridge. in
which nearly 5000 sailors are under
instruction, is to be removed to the
Great Lakes Naval training station
by April 1. In making this announce
ment today Rear Admiral Spencer
Wood, commandant of the First
Naval District, said that all build
ings on Cambridge Common occupied
by the school would be tori down and
the common restored by the govern
ment to it's former condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
HUN 5000 ENGINES
MAY DELAY PEACE

Paris, Dec. 3-The Germans will be
unable to hand over all of the 5000
locomotives stipulated in the armi-
stice agreement by Dec. II, accord
ing to the Matin and it is possible
that the Allies will grant more time
TO the enemy. This will have the eff
feet of delaying peace negotiations
since they cannot begin until the
armistice conditions have all been
fulfilled. -:+'t
Discussions between the Allied del
egatiohs to the peace conference will
probably begin on Dec. 20 with Presi-
dent Wilson taking part personally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Salem Votes Dry

= Salem, Mass, Dec. 3-Only 40 per-
cent Of the registered vote was cast
mt today's election in which six
ward councillors and three school
committeeman were chosen. There
were 1868 ballots cast as compared
with GAS last year. and Of the $50
women entitled to vote for the
school committee only 70 exercised
their right. For the ninth consecu-
tive year the city voted against Ii
cense 1897 to 1868. Last year the vote
was. Yes 2615. No $780, All the ward
councillors were reelected with the
exception Of John c. Flint. who lost
10 Joseph Marchard by 80 votes.
There was no mayoralty election
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
RESTRICTIONS ON
SUGAR REMOVED

Washington, Dec. 3.--Ressrictiors
on the purchase Of sugar for con-
sumption in homes. and puolic eat
ing places were removed tonight by
the food administration. Supply Of
Louisiana cane and Western beet
sugar and expectation that the new
Cuban crop will begin to arrive soon
permits abandonment of the sugar
ration system.