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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Three Riot Calls

Shortly after 1890 o'clock, three
riot calls were sent in simultaneous
ly from a district in the negro Sec
ton Of the northwest. covering an
area of about three squares. A cor
don of cavalry, marine and infantry
were thrown about one block, in
which considerable firing had been
going on.
The defense guard killed later was
Identified as Isaac Halbfinger. He
was on duty at Ninth and NJ streets,
y. W., and was killed by q negro
in speeding automobile: Crowds of
whites Immediately gathered in the
vicinity and several shots were re-
ported to have been exchanged with
blacks.
Secretary Baker went to the munich
pal building early in the evening and
teld a brief conference with district
presumably relative to the
placing Of troops brought into the city.
The troops from Camp. Meade com.
manded by Maj. Gen. HAN arrived
about 8 o'clock and were stationed in
parts Of the city. The troops,
all Of them belonging to the Regular
army. comprised a battalion Of infantry.
a battery Of machine guns and four or
fve truckloads Of ammunition.
Police headquarters in the municipal
building resembled an armory early in
the evening AZ the distribution Of army
revolvers ana ammunition to the service
men was begun. Ofl1cers in charge raid
they had en hand 1000 revolvers and
56.OOo rounds OF ammunition.
With tho exception Of its lower nor.
ton. Pennsylvania avenue between the
White House ana .he capitol practical.
~ was clear Of crowds as darknese .s.l
In the portion abo1t Seventh and N,n+h
streets. opposite one o. die negro d,s.
tricts Of the southwest section. thers
were crowds Of white civilians, but ma.
fines stationed a few yards apart ken.
them moving.
The police reported that a number Of
posters signed by negro ministers, urs.
ing members Of their race to stay with.
IN their homes and to preserve order.
nad appeared about the city.
The sheriff Of Prince George eountx
Maryland. adjoining the District Of Co.
luMoia. reported that q large crowd AZ
negroes had gathered in Hyattsv,,i.
Just across the district line, ana were
moving toward Washington. The AN.
thorities dispatched troops and motor.
cycle police to the district line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Greece Seeks U. 8.
Attitude Toward BULGARIA

Paris. July 22.-(By The Associat.
ed Press).-M. Venizelos, premier If
Greeces. has cabled President Wilson
asking the President IL the United
States will sign the Bulgarian treaty..
Interest in the Bulgarian situat,o,
H. becoming great as the BULGARIAN
delegation Is expected in Paris Jniv
70 and 1t will be necessary for tina Al.
lies to decide what disposition "A a.
be made Of Western Thrace. when
Greece wants to take away from
Bulgaria.
The American. delegates are un.
willing to deprive Bulgaria Of pas
sage to the Aegean sea ana conss.
quently the Greeks are especially
anxious to know whether the Ameri-
cans will participate in framing The
Bulgarian treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
NORTH ANSON

Miss Helen Kennison 10 ENJOYING a
two-weeks' vacation at Saco, Old Or
chard and York Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer have
been passing a few days at their farm
in Embden.
Mrs. Frank H. Holey has been enter
Emma Niles. a kindergarten teacher IN
Norwood. Macs.
Rev. e. w. Kennison was in Embde !,
Saturday to attend the funeral services
Of Fif1eld Ireland, an aged resident IF
that town. The sehvices we've very
largely attended. All Of his children
were present at the sad ceremonies.
Eight automobiles filled with people &C.
companied the remains to their final
resting place in East Skowhegan.
Mrs. Florence Hagan Of Bath has been
visiting this week with Mrs. w. H. Mc-
Kenney.
Mrs. E. L. Baker has returned to her
home in Franklin. Vt. after a visit
with her husband ana friends in town.
Herbert Hilton Of Somerville, Mass ;,
has been among the people from away
to visit here recently.
1t is reported that Frank Walker has
sold his farm in Montville and will
probably return to North Arson in
short time.
Mrs. g. l.. Hovey. Mrs e. P. Barna-
by. Hovey and Myron Barnaby and
Mrs. J. H. Thorne and daughters. Ruth
and Barbara. are enjoying an outing
at Green Gables. the Hovey cottage at
Embden Lake. The Messrs. Hovev,
Barnaby and Thorae go from business
each night to join their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. French Of Ban
gor with their daughter and her chill
dren have been visiting with Mrs Bet
sew Savage.
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell recently under
went a surgical operation in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Another Account of How
Two Huns Aided Americans

New York. July 22-Another yer.
sion Of how the American army was
aided by the. two mysterious Ger
man prisoners of war who arrived
here yesterday from France. and who
are now being held at Hoboken
pending receipt of orders from
Washington to send them to the ma
tional capital, was. obtained from
non commissioned officer, formerly
attached to the Intelligence branch
of the field army staff.
According to this "non-com' the
two prisoners, who were brought
here under the names OF Alfred
Scholze and Alvin Grothe. received a
sum Of money from the United States
government and were housed and
fed with the enlisted men at Field
Headquarters.
Wearing German uniforms they used
to mingle with the prisoners captured
BY the Americans awaiting transporta-
ton TO the rear. and after conversins
with these prisoners were able to in
form American officers whether infor-
nation from them under examination
was correct.
The ''non-com" said 1t was during
the St. Mihiel drive that Scholze. who
claimed to have been a student at Hell
de,berg. first aided in an American Of
eensive.
HE was q draughtsman, and his abil :
ity to carry the details of a map in his
head was astounding" said the Ameri-
can.
When we went into the st. Mihiel
drive Scholz sketched from memory
the location of the four most trou-
blesome German batteries which
were guarding the outer circle OF
enemy defenses. So we'll did he give
us the dope on these guns that our
artillery put them completely out OF
commission before the drive was
fully under way.
The American said he did not
think Scholz was a Socialist, but it
was bitterness against some sort OF
ill-treatment received in the ranks
that induced him to accept the Am.
erican offer, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
RIOTS CONTINUE
CONTINUED from PAGE 0no)

I5albinger. attempted to search the
black, who. drw a gun from his pock'
ct and shot the guard through the
heart. Another home guard, like
Haibdussr, armed only with . riot
club. ran 70 his compauion's assist.
ance ana also was shot. He dieo
later. The negro escaped.
Two negroes with a razor set upon
q white man In the northwest sec-
ton Of the city as he was leaving
his home and before he could escape
slaShed him severely.
Negroes in several parts Of the city
were reported to have fred on pass
ing whites, but in no other instances
was anyone killed or injured. Scores
Of negroes were arrested tonight
charged with carrying IRE arms. with
which they have been stocking mp
for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
$500 SOLDIERS IN
FEDERAL PRISON
REFUSE TO WORK

Leavenworth. Kas.. July 2-Twenty-
I'VE hundred military prisoners in the
disciplinary barracks at the federal
prison went on strike today and resist
Cd attempts Of the guards to force
them to work.
Colonel Frederick Rice. in command
OF the barracks. received a committee
OF IL prisoners WIN asked that the men
Be given shorter hours and more to eat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Hard Boiled Smith
In Disciplinary Barracks
On Governors Island

New York, July 22-Lieut. r. Smith.
termed "Hard-boiled" Smith because Of
brutality to American soldier prisoners
FOR which he was convicted in France.
whose wife today began suit for di.
voree at San Diego. Cal. is now Ia the
disciplinary barracks on Governors Isl.
ana. where he was taken on his arrival
mere on Sunday, night from Brest.
Despite his sobriquet, the ocer ia
rot q formidable looking man. HAVING
little which would suggest the terror
he is said to have caused among pris.
oners under his charge
Since his arrival Smith has kept to
himself He appears to distrust every.
BODY ana acts like man who ID in
constant fear. his fellow prisoners say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Preparing to Advance
on Budapest with
Allied Force Of $4,000

Vienna. Saturday, July 12.-(By The
Associated Fress) .-General Franchet
d'Esperey, commander Of the allied
forces in the Near East, announces
that he is preparing an advance upon
Budapest with 10000 troops.
The army is made up Of French CO.
1onia1s, Rumanians, Jugo Slavs, Ital-
ians and Hunsarians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
CLERKS OF NEW HAVEN
ROAD GET INCREASE

New Haven, CT, July 2Z-After q
delay Of two years caused by war
conditions, the clerks Of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road were granted an increase Of 40
cents day in 1917, are now to re-
ceive 1t. Payments by the railroad 1t
the new rate began this week, and
Affects several thousands Of employ
es This action follows increases In
the pay OF fremen. engineers and
brakemen. fortnight ago. Switch
men and haGnsn are also included
II. the iucxo6c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
DOCK STRIKE
HOLDS UP LINERS
AT LIVERPOOL

Liverpool. July 22.-Virtually all
the liners due to sail from Liverpool
today were unable 70 leave their
docks. because Of a strike Of the dock
ga.emen. in sympathy wi:h the men
engaged on the dredges. BY the end
Ct the week. it is feared. the 10000
lockers in Liverpool will join the
strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
BOSTON LONGSHOREMEN
JOIN MARINE STRIKE

Boston. July 22-Longshoremen to-
day Joined in the strike of marine
workers. One hundred MEN employed
in loading the Shipping Board
steamers westcape. West Hosokie
and Lake Gravett, for Liverpool
London. and Leith. respectively, quit
work saying their action was in
sympathy with the striking crews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
AUTO BANDITS
GET AWAY WITH
S45.40O. CHICAGO

Chicago. July 22-Two automobile
bandits Who'll held up an 1s-year-
old boy. messenger for the Austin
National Bank today. escaped with
$4,000 in cash, $4oO in Liberty Bonds
and $4,000 in checks. approximate
ly half Of which bank officials said;
were negotiable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
GENERAL STRIKE
NEARLY COMPLETE
IN CITY OF VIENNA

Berne, July Coy the Associated
Press).-The general strike in Vienna
Monday was almost complete. according
to the Correspondence Bureau. Only
the bakeries and food shops were open.
Cafes and restaurants were closed.
there was no street car transportation
and no newspapers were published.
The dispatch adds that numerous
meetings were held but there were no
untoward incidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
New Bedford Judge
Fines Three for
Selling 2 3.4sb Beer

New Bedford, Mass, July .s;ra
Judge Frank A. Milliken IN the . .nsd
district court this mornins, lid
three liquor dealers who HAD ,.is.
ATS per cent beer $50 each. Tor ', .s,s
ton OF the liquor law. He ruled % Of
under Section One. OF Chapter Nv
the revised laws, liquor con'sny
more than one per cent alcono' ..l
volume, was intoxicating and !" IN.
such q license from the COMMA.
wealth was necessary. The del .nrt.
Ants appealed 70 the suseriof c01
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

A young man who surely had NJ.
nerve with him, walked into The w., ~
wood hotel dining room MonS..
night with a young lady, apparsn.,,l
his wife, and as he strolled down ,s.'
dining room escorted by the hs.s
waitress, he took one big puf, t,s Ave.
a pipe which he had evidently srSI
and lighted to enjoy a smoke whS .
his meal was being prepared At..
taking the puff and gently BLOWN,
the smoke from his mouth, he v.,
told very eInphatically by tbe 49,
waitress that mo smoking was Al
lowed in the dining room"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
To Increase Rep.
Steering Committee

Washington. July 2.-Nepuol:can
House leaders have decided to call
party caucus later in the week. prob
ably for Friday. to pass on the en-
largement of the legislative steering
committee.
No decision was reached by party
leaders as to whether the increase
would be by four or two members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
FAYETTE

Mr.. Penny and party Of Mechanic
Falls were callers in town Sunday.
Mr.. Penny has sold the ]. P. Sury
farm to Mr.. Davis Of Auburn.
The Richardson brothers have sold
their camp.
But . email part Of the hay has
been cut. help being 50 scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
COURT REFUSES TO
HOLD UP PAYMENT BY
STATE TO 81" TRUSTEES

Boston. July 22.-The city's motion
for a temporary Injunction to re-
strain the state treasurer from pay
ing 100000 to the public operation
Of the system. was denied by Judge
Edward P. Pierce in the supreme
court today.
Judge Pierce said there was no
reasonable ground to believe that the
full court would declare unconstitu-
ticnal the act under which the trus-
tees were appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

watsrviile streets have not b.., -,
quiet for some time as in the las.
days, and not only are there M n. NV
happenings but everything in rsr.s',
seems to be at standstill. The ...''
seem almost deserted during Ma s,s
and this must be due to the fart ~.
80 many people have left the ci,, '.
their summer homes. Aside from ~. .Ol
coming into the. city shopping .. 'sN
camps near by, there Is nothing a ota
anywhere. The business ma, N.as
have noticed q great change IN w. W.
business, but it will begin to Mai. .'I
as soon as the hot weather is ovs, a. W y.
summer people have returned aaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Forbid Sale Firearms
In Baltimore for Present

Baltimore. Nd. July 22-Police
Marshal Carter. acting on q susges.
ton from Washington police ofiicials,
today issued request to all dealers
here not to sell firearms until the
situation ip the capitol has cleared.
Several pawnshops reported that
Negroes had attempted to redeem
revolvers but had been refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
DEAD BODY FOND
IN STATEROOM OF
FALL RIVER STEAMER

Fall Rivef. Mass, July 22-When
the steamer Plymouth Of the Fail
River line arrived here today the
dead body Of a man believed to be
J. Brown, Of the firm Of Brown
Brothers Of Baltimore, Md, was
found in a state room.
The medical examiner after exam
ming the remains said that death
was due to natural causes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frye ara -.
ceiving congratulations upon the ar.
rival of a nine pound daughter.
A. c. Berry and Robert sinns of
Portland were weekend visitors Al
J. C. Gould's.
Miss verna Gould y visiting rela.
uyes In Portland AM vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Government Employees
Minimum Wage Bin
Is Passed in House

Washington. July 22--By a vote IF
1858 to A.. the House today passed the
bill providing a minimum wapa ~
three dollars for all governmsnt am.
ployes except those In the postal ser.
vice.
The wage Is exclusive Of tho war
time bonus Of $24o a yeaf allowed
employees.
The measure now goes to the Sen.
ate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

The tax rate In Lewiston for the
year 10 81 mills as compared with "a
mills last year. the tax list being
placed in the hands Of Collector Eu.
gene B. Casey Saturday. The total
revenue from taxes this year will be-
over 100000, an increase Of nearly
100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
Golf Play Il Cleveland

Cleveland, O.. July 22-Excellent
solf was played today in practtvs
over the 6260.yard course Of the
Mayfield Country Club by the 40
sntrants for the western Open Golf
GAemR ansnjA ~ shisf honora so-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
House Resolution
CONTINUED from Pass ons)

CONTINUES from Pass one)
President Wilson took coshisance
Of the situation late today when ne
called Secretary Baker to the White
House for Z conferences on steps that
might be taken BY the military In
cooperation with the civil author.
tiles to prevent recurrence of the
outbreaks. The president was under
stood to te greatly concerned over
the events Of the last three nights in
the capitol.
After the conference, Secretary
Baker announced that the troops or
dered from Camp Meade constituted
"a very large number and that
Major Gen. William G. Hahn would
be in command. Secretary Daniels
said a substantial force Of marines
had been ordered in for night patrol
duty.
Cavalry again played part in the
police work, holding lines about the
congested Negro sections to prevent
mob attacks by either blacks or
whites. Police and soldiers again
struggled to keep the downtown
thoroughfares clear Of crowds.
The resolutions introduced today
ranged from that by Representative
Clark, Democrat, Florida, charging
that the District government had
utterly failed" to put stop to the
crime wave that has swept the city
for a month and calling for congress
sional investigation, to those If
Representatives Emerson, Ohio, and
Vale, Colorado. demanding that
martial law be declared. Represen-
tative Emersons resolution declared
that the situation was a national
scandal and called for protection OF
citizens. irrespective OF color. "
while Representative Vale declared
the dignity and honor Of the United
States required a martial law en-
forcement Of order"
Representative Hill, Republican,
New York. introduced a bill to regu-
late the sale Of firearms in the Dis
trict. In the absence of any such
law, the District commissioners to-
day induced hardware dealers and
others to stop the sale of weapons.
At least 500 revolvers were said to
have been sold in a single day dur
ing the disturbance. Steps to curb
the terror cars" through requiring
special tags for operation after dark
also were discussed, but no action
was taken.
Washington, July 22.-De.
spite all precautions taken by
civilian and military authori-
ties rioting between whites and
negroes broke out again to-
night in Washington and a re-
port reached the police at 10
o'clock that a white man, be-
lieved to have been a Home De-
tense Guard, had been shot and
instantly killed in the north
west section.
Soon after the killing of the
Home Guard, the police re-
ceived a report that another
guard also had been shot by
a negro. He was reported as
fatally wounded. A detach-
ment of cavalry and a squao
Of marines was rushed to the
scene of the shootings, which
was at Eighth and NJ. streets
in the heart of the negro dis
trict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

The Willie L. Maxwell sailed from
Philadelphia Dec. 20. 1918, for South
American ports. The vessel was last
reported as sailing from Santos, Bra
zil May 81 for Buenos Aires. Ma
rine records do not give the arrival
Of the Maxwell at Buenos Aires. nor
are details available as to how the
vessel met with disaster
The Willie L. Maxwell carried a
crew of five men. She was sof 315
tons gross. was built in 1896 and sail
ed from Calais. Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

Principal Drew T. Harthorn. l..
Tuesday for 'castine to lecture b..s. Wy
the summer school on The s,a,. ''. !.
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
MAINE SCHOONER
REPORTED LOST

here today from Buenos Aires states
that the American schooner Willie
L. Maxwell was a total loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23
WA1ERyILlE

Mrs. Edith Childs has arrived q,
home of her sister. Mrs. Samuel in
u Hish street. from Washington, n =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

Nrs. Charles spauidins ha, r.,r,
10 her home in Clinton from a ssas.
visit In this city. ''
The Washington herald., 1919-02-08
DISTRICT men
LEAVE BREST
Thousand Former District
Guardsmen Due Home
February y.

Approximately 1,O0o District guards
men. former members of the Third
Infantry. now included in the 161st
and 1S5Ih Infantry, sailed from Brest
Tuesday on the U. S. cruiser Hunting
ton. which is due to dock at New
York February Il. in time to partici-
pate in the welcome home" celebra-
ton arranged for February s22, In
honor of the Districts returning SOL
diers and President Wilson's home
coming. The First Separate Battalion.
d. c. n. G., now of the 372nd Infan-
try. also sailed with the foregoing
units.
The Homecoming units of the old
Third Regiment are companies A, II,
c, ID. 1. X, L and NJ; the Supply Com
pany, the Headquarters Company.
Coming Home Later.
Companies f, F, G. and Fl, now
with the 162nd Infantry at Winches-
ter. England, are scheduled for early
convoy. Neither is the Machine Gun
Company of the Third Regiment in
olTded among the units which have
sailed. II is now with the Forty
seventh Machine Gun Battalion at
Selles-sur-Cher. France.
When mustered into Federal service
the higher ranking officers of the
Third d. c. Infantry included. Col.
Glendie B. Young, Lieut. Col. Anton
Stephan, and Majs. Joseph F. Hodg-
son, Wallach A. McCathran, Alex
ander Summers.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-08
DEPARTURES.

Departwes-Accumulzted excess Of tempers-
ture since January !. 1919, +l.3. Excess Of
temperature since Feb l. 1919. III. Accumu-
lated deficiency Of precipitation since January
l, 1919. -Oss Deficiency Of precipitation since
Feb !. 1919. -0S.
temperature same date last year-Highest 50
lowest S
The Washington herald., 1919-02-08
DEFENSE WINS
IN BETTING CASE
Frank Mccormick Faces
But One Count in
, Indictment.

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, super
intendent of police. testified yesterday
in Criminal Court. No. /. concerning
his visit to the cigar store of Frank
Mccormick, 424 Tenth street north
west, on May 13 last.
With Mai. Pullman were Commits
sioner Louis Brownlow and Tax COL
lector Ben Prince. The visit followed
raid by the police two days before.
Maj. Pullman wsss frequently in
terrupted by Judge Daniel Thew
Wright, counsel. with James A.
o'Shea for Mccormick and Samuel
Rappaport, charged with handbook
making.
Much of the testimony of Maj. Pull
man was stricken out of the record
by Justice Siddons because II was
hearsay and otherwise inadmissible.
Continues Throughout Day.
Former Judge Wright began his
opening statement at IL o'clock and
continued until the court adjourned
at o'clock. Handbook making, he
stated, as generally understood, not
only by the courts. but by the pub
lie consists of a written record kept
of all bets and races participated in
by those doing the betting.
The police and the prosecution, as
represented by assistant United States