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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Withdraw Troops
From Washington
RiOting Ceases

Washington, July 27-All of the
1000 regular troops brought here to
preserve order when last weeks race
rioting and street disorders got be-
yond controlofthe police, had been
withdrawn tonight. but the national
capitol was still depending on the
army. which was represented by a
Provost guard.
At the earnest request Of the local
authorities. the War Department re-
created the Provost Guard. which
had been abolished several weeks
ago, and tonight troopers with red
bands on their sleeves. armed with
riot-sticks and x-shoters in opened
holsters were patrolling the principal
parts of the capital in pairs.
Although the race rioting and the
attacks by negroes on white women
have subsided. street hold-ups have
continued.
The Maryland State authorities
have demanded the extradition of
one negro, whom they charge with
an assault upon a white woman. The
Washington police. who say they be.
heve the mans alfbi, have refused to
give up the prisoner for fear that
he would be lynched when taken over
the Maryland line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
African Church
Head Appeals To
Wilson For Black Race

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 27.-Dec-
laration that before the negroes Of
the country again will submit to
many Of the injustices which we
have suffered. the white men will
have to kill more Of them than the
combined number of soldiers that
were slain in the Great World war;
is made in letter written to Pres
ident Wilson by the Rev. j. G. Rob-
inson. presiding elder of the African
Methodist Episcopal church at Chat
tanooga, and made public here to-
night.
The letter written by Robinson.
who was spokesman for the delega-
ton Of bishops and laymen Of the
African church, which presented a
pledge Of loyalty to President Wilson
at the outbreak Of the war. appeals
for the Presidents support in behalf
of legislation to prevent lynchings
and to force southern states to place
negroes on juries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Little Syrian Is Talented SINGER

Sunday afternoon at the corner of
Common and Main street little
girl. aged about four years. who be-
longs to the Syrian element Of the
city. proved to be a very fine enter.
tainer. There were about Is fellows
on the street, as is their Sunday Gus.
tom. The little girl came along with
q boy who was apparently her broth.
er. and as he was little older than
she. she took his advice and acted
accordingly. When one Of the young
men. who evidently knew who she
was, asked her to sing. she at once
responded to his wishes and COM
menced singing different tunes to
some Of the latest popular music.
This she did to perfection. and not
only were the young men who in
fun kept her singing, around her, but
there were as many more on either
side OF the street who were highly
entertained for a time. Chatauqua
has nothing on this young miss, and
one OF her tunes which was especial
ly good was Beautiful Katy" this
being sung just according to the mu-
sic. Between numbers she had a
balloon which had been given her
and was blowing this up for further
amusement Of the bystanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
THREATEN RAIL
TIE-UP UNLESS
BOARD HURRIES

Boston, July PA resolution
threatening to tie UP the railroads
unless the administration board at
washington announces within Is
days an award which is understood
to provide for wage increases was
adopted today by $50 delegates of
the United Brotherhood Of Mainte-
nance of Way Employees and Rail-
road Shop Employees Of the Railroad
Systems of New England and New
York. The delegates said that the
matter had been pending since March
and that an increase had been
awarded but never announced. They
claim to represent $4,000 employees.
The threatened tie-up applies only
to the railroads Of New England and
New York. It was stated. The shop
employees are receiving IS cents an
hour and have demanded IS cents.
The increase demanded by the main
tenance Of way employees average
about 25 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
LOSES LIFE WHILE
.SALVAGING KITE
FOR LITTLE BOYS

Trenton. N. j.. July 27.-Hurled
from the top Of 22-foot electric light
pole. where he had climbed to re-
cover kite two little boys had been
flying, Private Frank L. Goughran,
10 years Of age, Of 1875 Huntington
avenue, Boston. Mass, a bridegroom
of only two days, was killed lust eve
ming. The top of Goughran's head
touch a live wire as he climbed the
pole and he was thrown to the pave
ment. His neck. right shoulder and
wrist were broken and he died on
the way to Mckinley hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
UKRAINIANS AND
POLES CEASE FIGHTING

Vienna, Saturday, July 26-(By the
Associated Press)-Fightina between
the Poles and the Ukrainians has
ceased. Gen. Petlura, the Ukraine
leader, has sent a message to the
Poles with the object Of discussing
cooperation in lighting the Dolshe-
wiki and driving them from the Tx
raine.
Petlura declares that II the Allies
ever arrive at point of understand
ing on the Ukrainian situation aui
furnish him with munitions, he will
be able to wrest Ukrainia from the
Bolsheviki within a month. The OBJ
lection to this plan in Poland is said
to be the possibility Of Petlura re-
newing his conflict with to Poles
later.
The Ukrainians are out.spoken in
their intention to disregard the
Anglo-French reconstruction plan IN
Russia under Admiral Kolchak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
SETTLE STRIKE
AIR MAIL PILOTS

washington, July 2-Second AS
sistant Postmaster General Praeger
reached an amicable settlement to-
day with the air mail route pilots
who went on one-day strike last
week. At the conclusion Of the con-
ferences with PILOT Charles s. Amg-
lin, representing the pilots, the REIN
statement of Pilot E. Hamilton Lee,
one of the two men whose dismissal
resulted in the strike. was announ-
ced.
Leon Smith, the other dismissed
aviator, will not be reinstated. Mr..
Praeger said. This action was said
to have met with the approval Of
Mr.. Anglin, because Smiths case
presented complications which re-
quired separate action.
The settlement, according to both
Mr.. Praeger and Mr.. Anglin pre-
cludes the possibility Of further trou-
BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
ALFRED JAIL TRUSTY
RETAKEN AFTER ESCAPE

Alfred, July 26.-Chester r. Garvin,
jailer at the York county Jail. lost
a valuable hen from his flock of
choice birds this morning. The bird
simply died a natural death ard JAIL
er Garvin didn't worry very much
about it. but about the same time he
sustained another loss which did
cause him bit Of anxiety for a
short time. Stanley Valentine, a
"trusty" working about the kitchen.
took French leave Of the institution,
and as prisoners here no longer wear
stripes. it was comparatively easy
Tor him to make a getaway. AS soon
as his absence was discovered Mr..
Garvin started out after him in his
automobile. and Valentine was ave
miles down the Kennebunk road
when the jailer sighted him through
the windshield. He offered no resist
ance when overtaken and was soon
back In jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
CONCERNED OVER
DOMESTIC SITUATION
EXISTING IN ENGLAND

London. July N.-James Henry Thorn
as. member Of Parliament for Derby,
in an interview following an address
before his constituents last night, ex-
pressed profound anxiety concerning the
unstable domestic situation in England.
Mr.. Thomas. who recently visited Amer
lea, said that the strong position of
the United States could not be doubted
and that he had seen enough while there
to satisfy him that it was essential to
restore confidence in this country by
increasing production and keeping ev-
cry industry fully employed.
Mr.. Thomas speech was his first ut
terance since he returned from America.
He declared that the people did not
realize that the country was living on
borrowed capital. He said that Eng
lands financial condition. coupled with
the manner in which labor disputes are
magnified abroad, had created an i'm
preston in America that England was
going headlong into bankruptcy and
ruin. 1t was essential, he said, for
the government to declare It's policy
and thus remove the suspicion of
the workers that they were unfairly
treated. the reliance of the workers
on strikes as a weapon alone being al
together undemocratic.
The Sunday papers give prominence to
amplifcations of Mr.. Thomas Derby
speech expressed by him in an inter-
view.
Everything have seen In America.
taken in conjunction with events now
occurring in this country. convinces ne
that we shall lose our commercial su-
premacy uless we drastically change
our political Methods Mr.. Thomas is
quoted ass saying. The open incite-
ment to violence appears to have be-
come common in the last few weeks.
No nation which is constantly having
a pistol pointed at its head by its own
reople can live whether the pistol
somes from Belfast or Barnsley.
Throughout America I saw conclu-
sively that the fulle t preparations were
being made to capture our commercial
Supremacy. What the people Of this
country won't realize is that America
is in a position to hold US up for ran
som. The United States does not need
to import much raw materials and her
economic position therefore Is unrivalled
today. On the other hand. she contains
all of the raw materials we require
for our commercial reconstruction and
unless we are prepared to manufacture
necessities on big basis we shall have
to pay prices which in the long run
can only result in disaster" g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
AUTO BANDITS GET
$4,000 IN NEW YIRK

New York, July 26-Anid crowd
Of 200 persons, four automobile high
waymen, working in broad daylight
silently robbed the ticket agent of
the Sandy Hook Steamship Line at
And street and the Hudson river to-
day of more than $4,000. The men
sped away in the far after threaten
ing to shoot the agent If he gave an
alarm.
The ticket agent, Elmer Beecher
said he had just left his Office with
the days receipts, when as he near
ed the staircase. two men stepped ur
behind him. One pushed a revolver
against his side and whispered: "Dt
as tell you or you are dead man.
Beecher was ordered into an al
joining room. he said, where two 9th.
er men took his money bag ans
threatened to shoot if he followed
| them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
LOOK FOR WILSON ON
RESERVATION SOON

Washington. July 227-No word
came from the White House today to
clear UP intimations that President
Wilson. before beginning his speak
ing tour, might make some public ex-
preston of his views on the reserva-
lions to the covenant of the League
Of Nations. which some Republican
senators insist are necessary to its
ratification.
Although no one in the Presidents
official family would take notice of
these limitations, which are wide
spread, the impression continues to
grow in Congressional and official
circles that the President has such
an dea in mind.
Tomorrow the President will re-
ceive callers at his desk in the ex-
ecutive Office for the first time in
several days.. All his appointments
are with Democratic members of the
House or Senate. No Republican
senators are among them to continue
the discussions on the League Of Ma
tions and there is no indication of
when the President intends to call
in more senators of the majority
party.
This morning the President, ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson, attend
ed church. In the afternoon he took
a long automobile ride into the
country.
An announcement regarding the
Presidents forthcoming trip to the
Pacific coast is expected from the
White House tomorrow or Tuesday.
Mr.. Wilson was said to have under
consideration an itinerary calling
for his departure from Washington
Aug. 5. II this date finally is decided
upon the President should arrive in
Los Angeles Aug. II, after making
a few speeches in the middle West.
1t originally had been expected that
that trip would not start before Aug.
10, at the earliest. Now, however. Mr..
wilson is described as being anxious
TO begin his Swing around the cir
Gle as soon as possible.
Extraordinary arrangements are
being made to Accommodate a large
number of newspaper correspond
ents on the trip, requests for permits
sion to accompany the Chief Exec
utive having poured into the White
House from ALL sections Of the coun-
try. From present indications at least
two score correspondents may go
along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Comptroller Williams
Makes General Denial
Charges Made Against Him

Washington. July 26-General de.
NAL Of charges made against him
was entered before the Senate bank
ing committee today by John Skel-
ton Williams. comptroller of the cur
rency. Mr.. Williams defended the
administration of his Office, denied
he had prosecuted the Riggs Nation
al bank Of this city, and character
lied Frank ]. Hogan. attorney for
the bank officials in the Riggs bank
case. as a rapid fire falsifier."
Samuel Untermyer will appear in
Mr.. Williams behalf Monday and
the comptroller. plans to make a
closing statement.
In defending the treasury's atti-
tude toward the Riggs National
bank. Mr.. Williams charged officials
Of that institution up to 1914 with
'multftudinous infractions Of the
law" So - - -
He charged that millions Of dol
lars had been loaned by the institu-
ton to persons who had no security
except the stock they bought on a
marginal account and which was
highly speculative. Asked If the
bank suffered any losses, the comp
troller said he knew Of only one Of
$4,000.
In closing his statement before the
Committee, Mr.. Williams renewed his
request that Representative McFad-
den Of Pennsylvania, appear before
the committee to substantiate charg-
es made recently before House
committee that Mr.. Williams had re-
ceived a share of commission
growing out OF the disposal of the
Arlington hotel site here to the
treasury department. Chairman
Mclean said he had notified the
Pennsylvania congressman that the
hearings would be closed early next
week. but added that he was not
sure whether the Senate committee
had authority to summon McFadden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Ishii Says No Danger
War Between Japan and U. S.

Toxic, July 25-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-Newspaper reports of an
address delivered to the Toxic Press
League today by Viscount Ishii, am
bassador to the United States, who
recently returned to Japan, quote
him as saying that some Japanese
seemed to fear that war might break
out between Japan and the United
States over the Chinese question,
but that to HIM such a thing was In
conceivable. All that war would do
would be to entail great losses upon
both countries, viscount Ishii add
cd.
The ambassador IL further quoted
a. telling the Press that he believed
the Americans desired to develop
China In cooperation with Japan.
In concluding his speech. the reports
add. he urged the Japanese to stick
to their proposal for racial equality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Grandson of AstOr
Declares War
On "Lunacy Trust"

New York. July 27.-A seven-years
war on the "Lunacy Trust" was de-
clared today by John Armstrong
Chaloner-grandson of John Jacob
Aston, and owner Of an estate val
ued at more than $1.500,0 900, who yes
terday won his twenty-year fight for
legal establishment of his sanity in
New York state.
Adjudged insane here in 1897, con-
fined in Bloomingdale asylum only to
escape and fee to Virginia. where
he was able to establish his sanity,
and now by decision returned yes
terday by supreme court Justice Ford
sane and competent person in
New York state" Mr.. Chaloner de-
clared that. like Edmond Dantes. in
Monte Christie, Il have dug my way
out after % years and declare war
on the conditions which imprisoned
me-"
Summoning together a group of
newspapermen, Mr.. Chaloner outlined
his campaign. He figures that five
years of warfare is necessary to de-
feat the "lunacy trust" in the United
States and that after his victory here
only two years will have to be de-
voted to Europe"
The "lunacy trust" here is. rich
and entrenched,," declared Mr.. Cha
loner, but he asserted he was will
ing to devote to his campaign both
his time and income, which amounts
to $4,000 asyear.
He said:
II want a national lunacy law.
want a law whereby. when lunacy
proceedings are instituted, the OBJ
ject of them shall receive formal no
tice thereof, and shall be permitted
to be presented at a jury trial. Any
other practice is a violation Of his
constitutional rights.
1.-THE alleged alienists employed in
lunacy proceedings are menace to
society. There are some honest ones,
but haven't found them.
THE lunacy laws of this state, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and New England
states are rotten. In the south there
are fewer rich men and it is has
not paid to organize a 1unacy trust
there. The men of the financial and
medical professions who are at the
head Of the Iunacy trust are no bet
ter than the head hunters Of Bor-
neo and the Celebes Islands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Erzberger Says
Continued from Page Ons)

open up the prospect Of peace nego-
tiations."
Herr Erzberger said that the gov
eminent had asked permission to
publish the contents of the British
dispatch, but that such permission
had not yet been received.
The reading Of the note caused a
great sensation in the assembly. In
commenting Herr Erzberger said:
I'm 1916, President Wilson used ev-
cry effort to bring about peace, but
Mr.. Wilson's peace work was sabot-
aged by the proclamation Of unre-
stricted submarine warfare, and at
least twice an honorable peace
could have been brought about, but
a fight with the military party both
times prevented it. At the end Of
September I was in Munich. The
papal nunsio same to weet me and
with tears in his eyes said: Now
everything is lost and for your poor
Fatherland, too -
THE collapse of Germany. contin-
ued Herr Erzberger, was not
brought about by revolution, but by
madness Of the country's political
and military authorities, by lack Of
a supreme army command. These
so-called authorities intinidated and
terrortzed the German people and
are still pursuing these aims. We
had to accept a peace Of violence be-
cause that was the only way out.
I'VE have undertaken the RESPONSE
bility for their misdeeds; if they
wash their hands in innocency a
hundred times with loud noes they
will not free themselves of their
guilt, either before us, before history,
or their own consciences."
Herr Erzberger concluded by pointing
out the danger of revolution menacing
the whole of Europe. Five monarchs
have been dethroned in this war with
the greatest ease. and there was every
likelihood Of this example becoming con-
tagious. Statesmen who were not blind
or dumb must perceive the dark despair
of the people. must hear the angry
rumble from the masses and must take
this factor into account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
REVOLUTIONIST
BURNED ALIVE
IN: COSTA RIGA

San Juan del Sur. Mic. Saturday. July
S.-It is reported from Costa Rican
revolutionary headquarters that during
the temporary occupation of La Grub.
in northwestern Costa Rica. the forces
of President Tinoco captured a revolu-
tienist named Marcelino Flamenco. The
report alleges that the revolutionist was
sprinkled with petroleum and burned
alive. Eye-witnesses who had been hid
ing ne..r the scene give details of the
burning and say that the charred body
was later found and identified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
RHODE ISLAND CAR
STRIKE UNCHANGED

Providence. r. l., July T-with tho
street CIR strike in Rhode Island still
in full force and business heavily A.
fected. both sides to the controversy
are tonight awaiting the outcome Of
a hearing Of the superior court ton'oF'
row morning in expectation Of some d.
cisive action.
The hearing will be on a petition died
by the town solicitor Of North Provi'
dence asking that the receivers OF the
company be authorized to arbltrae.,
The carmen have already turned down
the courts proposal that. provided the
strikers had returned. to work last
night. IL would enter a decree tonnor.
row referring the disputed questions 0.
wages and hours to the utilities oosfo
for investigation.
I'VE will not be represented IN cou,'
tomorrow morning.: said James IL
Coleman, business agent of the union
I'VE are simply awaiting develop mehA
Asked If. in the event the compan.
attempted to run the cars. the strihel'
would interfere with their operau0n'
Mr.. Coleman replied:
You bet they won't. Not if We na''
anything to do with it."
The union officials are confident ina
they will know Immediately of the o.
rival of any strikebreakers. They Clam
they have every possible avenue INV
the city picketed.
Four motorboats guarded the NV.
side OF the Manchester street pow.
house tonight. as they have Tor u.
past two nights. playing searchnsn,.
over the buildings. All other compsn.
was picketed as usual ana ". ~,
leaders Of the men assert that it WIZ
ia thoroughly guarded every houi -.
the day and night while the sun"
Ia NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
LIGHTNING STRIKES
mo HOUSES IN CITY

n violent thunder shower with IN.
cessaut iightning passed over the
city aheut o'clock Sunday afternoon,
the rain falling Ia torrents Tor some
minutes. TIE house on Messalonskse
street owned BY. Ed. Mathews. and
occupied BY Ralph 8. Berry ana Earl
Hancock was struck by lightning.
badly kv1seeking the schimney ana
knocking duss out. One Of the f,ues
was thrown across Q room, badly
damaging 4 china closeh A baby
four weeks old WIS sleeping within
three or four feet Of the chimney and
the SCOT and mortar nearly covered
It. The house was Allied with smoke
but luckily did not take IRE.
The house occupied BY Henry
Wocdfords was also struck and the
roof damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-28
Govt To Issue
Five-MOnth
Loan Certificates

Washington. July 27-Loan certifi.
Gates OF Ave months maturity, bear
ing interest at 1-2 per cent, win be
issued by the Treasury semi-monthly
beginning August /; for the remain
der Of the calendar year.
In making this announcement to-
day In a letter to the banking insti-
buttons of the country. Secretary
Glass said the minimum amount Of
each issue in August and September
would not exceed $500, ZOO, 900 while
subsequet issues probably would be
about half that amount the total be-
Ing estimated at $S.5oo. 900. 900.
All. national and state banks ana
trust companies will be expected to
take not less than lie per cent Of