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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

Thomas D. Dunton Of West Med
ford. Mass, passed Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

= Harry Clement Of Auburn was a
visitor in this city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

NJ and Mrs a y Collins left
,,..d,esGty tor Bar Harbor to visit
her daughter Mrs. Thomas Sear.es'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

Albert Darrah Of Richmond was
calling on friends in this city, Wed
neSday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

HON Charles A. Milliken Of Angus
visitor Tuesday in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

A.. J.tt3 MarleN left Wednesday
III Vcadfords on Official business TO-
Ill. Epbc,,as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

r. NJ Johnson returned Wednesday
evening from q business trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

uor, g. pock ndgrff of East Pitts
,on ,.s smong the out OF town VS.
H.. IA Gardiner. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

p,of LYMAN q. Jordan Of Bates
..,c was a business visitor Tues
.. IN Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

-. and Mrs. Z. L. Felt Of White
~ we're visitors in Gardiner
wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

Miss Agnes T. Stevens is visiting
relatives in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07
Mrs. Frank Small

The death of Mrs. Frank Small oc-
I CURED Thursday from pneumonia,
following influenza. with which the
family have been afflicted She was
!! the daughter of Albert Small and be-
sides her husband and several child
rem leaves two sisters, Mrs. Hinck-
ley and Mrs. Flora Gray. Her age
was about 40 years
Lee Wright. who is i'll Of pneumonia,
is reported as gaining.
Mrs. E. F. Cady and little daught-
er Mary returned last week to Bos-
ton to pass the winter.
Wilfred Morgan is working in the
mill at Pejepscot.
A son was born Friday, Oct o. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Sheliske.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan has been
passing the week at Pejepscot
John Temple Of Bowdoinham is
acting as sawyer at the Douglas
portable mill on the W. W. Stewart
woodlot. Mr.. and Mrs. Temple are
occupying part Of the Hickey house
A. D. Strout has lately bought a
nice Holstein heifer from w. L.
Small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

-oo,t stillphen OF Dresden was a
ar Wednesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

uo, L II Webb of Portland was
4. Gardiner friends Wednes-
dar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

n Breton of Dayton. Ohio. was
,,,or Wednesday in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07

Whitmore left Wednes-
wcf ks visit in Lewis
tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-07
The
Ever-WelC0nne
Visitor

For over ninety years the Daily
Kennebec Journal has been the
chief spokesman of Kennebec and
surrounding counties.
It's long career of usefulness and
service has had a powerful in
fuence for good on the lives and
characters of it's readers.
The faithfulness with VIII ch the
news is presented, the sane and
helpful interpreta ton of the press
ing problems Of troublesome times,
the uplifting word of encourage
ment for every worthy cause, pub
lie welfare, civic betterment and
community development, IA S es-
tablished it as one of the perma-
nent institutions in Maine homes.
Today at least 10000 Maine fami-
lies depend upon it for inspiration,
information, advice and entertain
ment.
In variety and interest of careful
ly sifted news no paper in the State
can surpass it. It's influence makes
for better home life, better bust
ness life, and better community
life.
To be a Journal reader is to identi-
fly yourself with one of the most
influential and at the same time
one of the least expensive means
of self-advancement and self-edu-
cation at your disposal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
BOY scouts CHIEF
AGENT OF PACKERS
Colin FL. Livingstone Confidential Rep
resentatlvc in Washington,
Committee Learns.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Refusal on
the part of the attorneys represent
ing the members of the big FIVE"
packing industry to permit the eX-
animation Of confidential files this
afternoon led the federal trade COM
mission to postpone the hearing into
the activities of the so-called meat
trust. Francis i. Heney. special gov
eminent Investigator, will leave at
once for Chicago. He announced that
he will resort to legal procedure to-
obtain the documents vital In dlsclos-
ing the ramifcatlons OF the packers,
Agents Of the federal trade COM
mission notified Heney. shass they seal-
ed the private vault of Henry Veeder,
attorney for Swift & Co. in Chicago.
after he declined to permit the ex-
animation of kilograms, letters,
memoranda and other data required
by the government investigator
Henry veeder is shown to be the
clearing house of the packers for the
expenses which they incurred Jointly
and which they divided the purchase
OF cattle, Sleeps, hogs and calves
throughout the country. ! have writ
ten evidence on that" Mr.. Heney an
MIR. Veeder 10 not only attorney for
Swift and company, but he acted at
the time OF the Veeder pool as the
clearing house agent for them in many
other things. particularly cotton seed
oil mills, which they Jointly owned.
down to last year when. after 3udg-
ment had been obtained In the state
of Texas. where they pleaded guilty
IN a suit for penalties for cambiua-
ton in restraint OF trade. They paid
fs4O. 900 in penalties. Then they d.
vided up these oil plants among them
selves, Veeder was the clearing
house for them. So 1t was important
to examine those records" the inves
tigator added.
Colin Fl. Livingstone, president of
the National Council of Boy Scouts OF
America, and Washington fnancier,
was revealed as the confidential agent
OF the packers in business and social
affairs affecting the organization. He
was relied upon, according to private
messages taken from his ftles, to fur
nish Armour and company with in
formation relating to individuals con-
ntcted with former government in
designations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Loss By Flood
Already Immense

Cincinnati O.. Jan. 30.--with proper
ty loss estimated at ss5o.o00 caused by
the breaking Of the ice gorgcs in ths
Ohio river. In the Cincinnati harecr.
river men believe the shipping inter
estE of the city has felt the worst of
the blow and that what damage liz
caused by the flood waters now here
viii be of little consequence.
The break in the gorge here oc-
CURED at 10 o'clock this morning, and
within an hour steamers had been
sunk and boats carried away and the
river had risen seven feet. After that
the river continued TO rise until to-
night 1t is within slightly more than
foot of the danger line OF nfty feet.
The crest OF the flood. according to the
weather bureau. win be reached some
time tomorrow at slightly more than
fifty feet. unless the gorge now hold
ing below the city continues TO hold
fast in which event there will De
further loss Of property.
Persons living in the food zones and
merchants having business there are
moving to higher points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
WORK STARTS SOON on
A0RTHS|DE DRIVEWAY
City Tngineer Plan for Chamberiayne
Avenue Extension Is Approved
by Administrative Board.

City Engineer Boiling yesterday was
directed by the administrative board
to proceed as soon as practicable on
the proposed Chamberiayne avenue
driveway. The driveway is to be a
model of its kind, and will, accord
ing to the city engineer, prove most
convenient as well as attractive road
way, connecting Ginter Park with the
city proper.
The city engineer presented a re-
port and blue print and explained
both to the board, The driveways
will be twenty-five instead of twenty
eight feet in width, with sidewalks of
nine feet on each side. and "a grass
plat of twenty feet. the whole form
ing r completed boulevard about nine
ty feet in width.
The contract for the erection OF
The viaduct over Shockoe valley has
been let, and work on this structure
viii be started as soon as the weather
settles.
II Is hoped by the city engineer
that the boulevard will be completed
before another winter sets In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
VALUES CORN CROP
At s4,O00,0OO,0OO

Washington, Jan. 30.--The govern
rnent took action tonight to save the
nations $4,000, 100000 corn crop.
Orders issued by Director General
McAdoo are expected despite bad
weather, TO result in an early move
mcnt of the grain, much of which is
stin on farms and in danger of rot
ting before getting to the markets.
Farmers are instructed to appeal to
local food administrators If unable to
cooperation between the government
railroad system and the food admin
istration Is planned to assure prompt
response 60 all appeals.
The general car service reports of
the last twenty-four hours all over the
country show 37,ss2 empty cars OF
all sorts going West. an increase of
1851. and as many as possible of these
win be FASTENED to the corn states.
OF the 3.l5S, 494. zoe bushels of corn
grown in last years bumper crop.
100000 bushels already have been
to the drying elevators at Chicago.
1t lie estimated that $4,000 or 10000
cars are needed to handle the entire
crop, With an increase of 1851 cars.
In some of the worst weather OF the
winter and the new order directed
especially to saving the crop. the food
administration tonight is much more
optimistic than ii has been in many
weeks.
The cooperation OF the food admin
istration and the director general fol-
lows telegraphic appeal from the gov
ernors of the corn states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
CHARTER CHANGES
UP TO ALDERMAN
Meeting OF Upper Branch OF Council
Tonight 10 Dispose of Com
mittee's Report.

The board of aldermen will meet
tonight at, 8 o'clock to discuss the re-
port OF the charter changes commit
tee, as adopted by common council on
Monday night. 1t is stated c>ere Will
he come opposition to the meaNre az
n comes from the lower branch. and
tlsSt il may he returned to council fur
ther amended.
In the meantime Clerk Walter
Christian, of hust.1gs court, is busy
In his work OF ve<fyins the list of
signatures presented him by Commits
siorer Graham q. Hobson, attached
to a petition asking city council to
call an election to determine the sense
OF the people on the question OF char
ter changes and the election OF a
charter changes commission OF seven.
This list contains more than 1900
signatures IL was said yesterday that
it would take probably two weeks In
which to complete the verification OF
the list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
More Soldiers Coming

Seven thousand men from Peunsyl-
vania and West Virginia, who Will be
sent to Camp Lee to complete the
companies of the Eightieth division.
will reach the camp on February 8
to Is. These men are those needed
to complete the quotas of those states
under the first draft call. They COM
pose about ~ per cent of the fret
call
The men who were selected from
those who have returned their ques-
tionnaries and have been placed In
Glass of the next draft will be sent
to Camp Lee and I'LL the companies OF
the division from which men have
been transferred to Camp Greene in
order to fiji the companies OF the ma
ttonal guard.
When these men reach the camp.
which is expected to be within two
weeks. the depleted companies OF the
E.ghtieth division are expected 10 be
filed to war strength and ready for
overseas service at any time
Only small number of men from
Virginia will be sent TO Camp Lee
alcng with these men, as nearly every
district in this state has completed
it's quota.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
BRYAN SPEAKS FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Gives Legislators surPrise hy Appear
ing at Capitol with FleOr
Lender Willis.
NI4V. FINLEY =. GIBSON.

A most complete surprise was in
store for that half of the house Of
delegates which was Assem- bled in the
hall about noon yesterday. without
the slightest warning, william Jen-
nings Bryan entered aud was escorted
by Floor Leader r. II. Willis, was
led TO the speakers chair and intro
duced to the members present Both
the distinguished visitor and Mr.. Will
lis seemed to enjoy the surprise Of
the Legislators Mr.. Bryan's face was
wreathed In smiles as be mounted the
rostrurn
A great round of applause greeted
him. as be Invested himself of hts huge
overcoat and prepared to address the
leader returned the greetings and
went Immediately IN to. -the.every short
speech he intended TO make.
The theme of his address WAS woman
suffrage. He congratulated the house
upon the ratification of the prohibition
amendment and concluded his speech
with the urgent appeal that the same
speedy action should be taken to give
the women the trust they desire
Following these few short words he
grabbed his coat and proceeded to
make his exit in the same hurried
manner as his entrance. Many of the
delegates arose to shake hands and
greet him personally. He placed him.
self under the guidance of Floor Lead.
or willis and was safely piloted from
the hall
Mr.. Bryan spoke Mt Elizabeth city.
N c. last night. He stopped at the
Jefferson hotel during his very short
sojourn in this city. In leaving yes
terday afternoon for Norfolk he stated
that he would be back In the near
future to spend a longer time In Rich
mond. His visit yesterday was only
q stopover on his way to the state be-
low to speak on schedule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Petersburg
NEW CLUB FOR SOLDIERS
OPENS IN PEFERSBt kss

Especial to The Richmond Firginian)
Petersburg. Jan. 3o.-With' quite
appropriate exercises. the Petersburg
Soldiers club. on Sycamore street. was
opered tonight. The club was pre-
scented to the men OF the Eightieth di-
vision by Judge William Hodges
Mann, and was accepted In behalf
Of the division by frigadier- General
Lloyd Nj. lsrett, commanding officer
of Camp Lee. who with the divisional
staff. was present. One of the regi-
mental orchestras composed OF thirty
musicians, rendered several selections
during the ceremonies.
Among the, other speakers taking
part in the ceremonies were Colonel
/. l. Hunt, Judge advocate of the d.
vision; Colonel F.. L. Cochen. COM
r1ander OF the Three Hundred and
Nineteenth regiment and Professor
+. III. Martin. superintendent or the
Petersburg public schools. Many
prominent citizens of Petersburg also
attended the opening of the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31

q. The loss of more than one
phalange shall be considered the loss
of the entire finger or thumb; pro-
vided, however, that in no case shah
the amount received for more than
one finger exceed the amount pro-
vided in this schedule for the loss OF
a hand.
h. For the loss of a great toe, SO
per centum of the average weekly
wages during thirty weeks.
j. For the loss OF one of the toes
other than a great toe, so per certtum
of average weekly wages during ten
weeks.
k, The loss of the first phalange OF
any toe shall be considered to be
equal to the loss of one-half of such
toe. and the compensation shall be
for one-half of the periods of time
above specified.
!. The loss of more than one phal-
ange shall be considered as the loss
OF the entire toe.
m. For the loss OF a hand, so per
centum of the average weekly wages
during one hundred and fifty weeks
n. Por the loss of an arm, 90 per
centum of average weekly wa ges dur
Ing two hundred weeks.
o. For the loss of a foot, so per
centum of average weekly wages dur
ing one hundred and twenty-five
weeks.
D. For the loss of a leg, 30 per
centum of average weekly wages dur
ing one hundred and seventy-hve
weeks.
q. For the loss of an eye. 90 per
centum OF the average weekly wages
during one hundred weeks.
r. The loss of both hands. or poSh
arms, or both feet, or both legs, or
both ewes. or any two thereof, shall
constitute total and permanent inca
pacitv. TO be compensated according
to the provision of section 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
wan NEWS IN A NUrsnEUn.

Exnpfpe- wide strike tics up Ger
nnany'S war industry. Half mtl-
6@sf Lon worker ont in Berlin alone.
s-ss tr DsspafeapcS 10 scope and sert-
al ousaresS conflicting. lvuI Indications
80 are uaa1orit, Socialists have Joined
j radicals and seed NJ Bolsi1cN ism
+ fast rfpcDirg
RnsSxSSIrpfon peace parieys
About tb br resumed. All Russian
Soviet Is against separate peace,
~ tsnt Troszky refuses 10 make prom.
lars Delegation Is given free
8es l. hapd.
Sgfa y AuSSss- Finnish tclTorfStS at Hct-
stnSfarS claim American AnlImssa-
80 Cor Francis Al PetroErad af "hnst-
III Nee" fer safety Of Anarchist ISerk-
| man.
Berlin and Vienna officially nd
nit loss of two heights ON Italian
- A !. ulostrtasn 'front.' DiaE's troops take
= sf1I.s00 prisoners.
william Piatt. 81 Baltimore. and
sesgi 3F1ssiclAafsi Fairfield. Of Philadelphia,
american connected wish British
Red Gross. are Killed nv German
air bombs dropped ia Italian way
zoac.
Germans raid London outskirts
foT third iipc ~ twenty four
hours XIII litlce. sgEsrnd ten.
British t4ar@parT snuk IN Mod
4tterr8s1Can. etA Hives lost Do
sirowcr sAd aasxiliars cruiser also
sent - bottom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Asks $lo,ooO,O
to Help Heroes


Washington. Jan. 30.-Congress is
asked to appropriate 100000 to
establish schools for the vocational re-
Mobilization of soldiers and sailors
wounded in the war. Secretary of Ag-
riculture Houston today sent in re-
port of survey made by the voca-
tional education board and a draft of
a bill.
Under the bill, schools and hos
pitfalls will be established and funds
set apart for teachers, who will In
struct In typewriting, bookkeeping.
leather work and bench work. All
men eligible for insurance under the
war risk insurance board will, after
disabiement. be assigned by that board
for vocational training. Later the
provisions of the bin may be broaden
ed to include civilians injured In gov
ernment service, when the war risk
insurance board makes such recon-
mendation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
BAKER AND SENATOR
LUNCH AND MAKE UP

Washington, Jan. 30.-Secretary of
War Baker, who says the military
establishment has not fallen down.
took luncheon today with Senator
Chs m berlain. who declares II has.
The secretary asked for the APP
continent and went TO the Capitol to
meet IT, Over a table in the senate
restaurant the two men talked earn
eStIy.
Il was learned afterwards that Sem
ator Chamberlain told the secretary
that the war cabinet bill had met the
approval of every one of the big busi-
ness men who had testified before the
senate military committee. The chair
man of the committee asked the Sec
getary to study this bill and the mu-
niiions director bfII again. The Sec
rotary said ne would do so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Retail Merchants tn Meet.

The Retail Merchants association,
of this city, will hold it's annual meet
ing tomorrow night in the rooms OF
the chamber OF commerce and among
the outstanding features of the gath
ering will the report OF the secretary
of the association, r. c. Parsons.
Nj. II. Ramery. of Roanoke. presi-
dent of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation OF Virginia, will be present
and deliver an address as will w. A.
Clarke. Jr.. secretary of the Rich
mond Retail Merchants association,
and of the state organiudPEA
and of the state association
The report of the local secretary
which will be read at the meeting
shows that the membership OF the To-
Cal association has increased more
than 100 per cent and that the gen
eral business of this city has increas-
Ell to a large extent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Bliss Alice QuarI@s.

H'isF Alice QuArles died unexpectedly
Today at the Protestant Epfsoopal
Home for Women. after an illness OF
short time. Mics Quarles had been
rns or the leaders at the home and
her death came az great surprise
Miss Quarles VAS from Bedford Her
parents were Samuel and Elizabeth
Suaries The deceased is survived by
a sister. Mlss Emma QuRrles, of Rich
slond. and two other sisters, one of
whom resides In Roanoke and 10 mar
risd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
New York HAS Zeppelin Scare.

New York, Jan. 30.-New York had
its first Zeppelin scare" late today
when an American dirigihle balloon
lad a try-out above the city. Excite
ment was caused in the streets when
1t was sighted coming from the north
about 1,b0o feet up. and sailed down
over Manhattan to Governors island.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Fire In KeysyiIla

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
keysvtlle, Va. Jan. 30.--The Keys
Vile High school building was de-
stroyed by are last night. The flames
had gained such Roadway when dis
covered by Sheriff Priddy that It waa
found impossible to control them. The
entire building as well as the furni-
ture ana equipment was o total loss
The building was partially ccvsred
by Insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31

Lexington. KY, Jan. SOTO bacco
companies, known as the big four
viii probably be Investigated by the
legislature at the behest OF Louisville
buyers. dealers and growers The
complainants say that the compa MES
combined to buy 100000 to 20.-
100000 pounds of tobacco. and kept
II from going on the open market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
w. C. r. U. Convention.

The semi-annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Dinwiddie county will take place
tomorrow morning at 1880 O'clock
a: the local Y. M. CA. An afternoon
session will be held at 2 o'clock
All White Ribboners. are expected
TO attend and those interested In the
work are invited. Mrs Howard NJ
Hoge. state president, and other state
officers will attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
THE WEATHER
Omitted states Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture.l

Washington. Jan. a0.--Forecast tor
Thursday ana Friday.
Virginia--Snow in north and west
snow or rain in southeast portion
Thursday; Friday fair. colder
North Carollna--Local rains Thurs
day Friday fair. colder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-31
Local Temperature Yesterday.
Local Itain fall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. .,..... %
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. Il o.
Excess tn rainfall since March i a.
Excess Ia rainfall since January / rs