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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
CLAIM STATE DEPARTMENT
HlNDERS FOREIGN BUSINESS
Protests Being Mndc Against RcstrIc-
tons In Securing Passports
From America.

Washington. May 17.-Great dim
culties which are being placed in the
way or representatives Of American
business houses who wish TO 20 abroad
by the Department OF State in con
nection with granting OF passports are
beginning to bring forthA criticism
from members of Congress. and there
are several members OF the Senate
and House who have declared their I'm =
tention to bring the matter up for dis
cussion when the next session has got
under way.
The Department Of Stra perhaps
win what 1t deems to he good cause.
cies to the granting of passports. and
even after all these obstacles have
been overcome by those seeking
passport, officials in charge Of the
division attempt to use personal pcr-
suasion and draw pictures OF great
discomforts to be met and even go
SO far as TO declare that those who
go abroad at this time are not ex-
actly patriotic and probably will not
be able to obtain return passage be-
fore next November and perhaps not
then.
On the other hand, reports received
from scores Of American officials To-
Gated practically in every Quarter of
Europe, tell of the great number or
French and British statesmen who are
covering these countries gathering or
ders for their products. The practice
If the Department OF State Senator
sherman. of Illinois. declared in an
interview. is causing serious loss to
american business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
Return 7ambourine
To Responsibility
Sdludtlonists Rescue Mat-
seal Instrument From
SIN and Frivolity.

The redemption of the tainbourine by
the Salvation Army is Il real thriller
which REQUIRES IL journey into many
lands. lasting over many centuries, to
review properly.
in the olden days the tambourine
was n goodly instrument. but il fell
INTO the hands of the unrightcous and
Tor centuries was used chiefly as II
Romance. sparkling and mysterious.
hoTcrs about the tamhourine. Its
tinglinS, fascinating sounds speak of
the dance hail. of frivolity, of mystery,
allure and destruction.
The Salvation Army remembered
mat way back in the days of Moses.
Miriam. the sister Of Moses, played
inc tainbourine on the shore of the Red
sea while Moses was leading his people
safely over, and accordingly restored
II TO responsibility.
Forty years ago when the Salvation
Army was being reviled and perse-
6 6wSa a. TOR gong inio highways and
Saivationists drafted the tambourine
for service.
IT came about this way. One night
when the tambourines were ringing
and the crowd was worked up to q
fever heat. the Salvationist in charge
of tho street meeting, inspired by the
occasion. called out:
Vows the time. lassies: pass round
your tambourincs."
The result was astonishing The
tambourines were filled 10 overflow
ing.
:. The Spanish fandango. Mexican and
South American folk dances ali require
the tambourine in order to be properly
executed.
1t remained for the Salvation Army
TO restore the taInbourine 10 its orIgi-
nal purity and goodness and make II
a potent weapon in the hands Of Sal.
vationtsts TO war on poverty, disease
and dirt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
EVERYBODY WONDERING
ABOUT SULTAN'S SKULL,
Demand for Delivery of 1t to British Is Swapping Wash
lngton Libraries With Queries About Man
Whose Bones Sway History.

WASHINGTON May 17-The sem
tence in the peace treaty which calls
upon the German government to turn
over to the British government in
side of six months the skull OF the
sultan of Okwawa not only has set
swamped libraries and scientific in
stitutions in Washington with in
Many OF these inquiries were re-
ceived today by the National Geo
graphical Society. which last night is
sued statement Offering possibIe
solution OF this curious provision Of
the treaty.
Restore Head In Six Months.
The solution thus offered is that
INC skull of the African potentate
that has been dignihed with a refer
ence in the worlds greatest treaty
was one OF 1.0l7 skulls that were col
iected in Africa by Adolphus Freder-
lex. Duke OF Mecklenburg, who
headed the ostensible scientific expe-
dition which the German governeInnt
sent into the German protectorate i'm
Africa in 1907 and 1905. The son
tence OF the treaty summary relating
10 the skull reads
>, Gesrmany is to restore within six
months months the skull OF the
sultan or Okwawa. formerly in Ger
man East Africa. 10 his Britannia
malestys government"
The bulletin issued by the National
Eeographical Society from it's Wash
lnston headquarters today Offering a
possible solution of the treaty provi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
GOVERNMENT WILL OFFER
FREE PLANS FOR HOUSES
Types of Model Homes Prepared by
Housing Corporation TO lie
Distributed.
WASHINGTON, MAY I

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE fact
that plans for dwellings prepared by
the United States Housing Corpora
ton during war time for various gov
eminent projects are 70 be made avail
abie FOR general public use by the
nation and Education Service. United
states Department OF Labor. will serve
to stimulate the interest of women in
all parts OF the country in this move
ment.
several types of honses have been
selected, and the plans for these will
be given to own our-Own- Home COM
mlttees which are now carrying on
These plans are for dwellings that
VIII best serve the needs OF average
families. Beauty and utility have been
combined in the most practical man.
variations 1t is explained that the
purpose is not to interfere in any way
with the work of local architects bv
thus providing government plans, free
the estimates in widely separated
States are compiled the information
will be of value to prospective home
owners. while il will afford compari-
ZION ZION in many parts OF the United
States. The employment of local arch
fleets is advised.
>, Requests that local Own-Your- Own
delay atl,yy. were we're sent out by the United
cities. Letters were addressed to
mayors. labor organizations and the
clergy, as wei as to clubs and other
associations that have expressed viii
iingness to aid the campaign While
there are now forty cities Conducting
well-advanced own Your-Own-Home
campaigns, nearly 200 others have
started the work OF stimulating build
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

races during tho war. The assump-
ton that was popular in Germany be-
fore the war, as the writings OF Treit-
schke VIII attest, that small states
possess no rights in comparison with
their more powerful neighbor. is be-
lied by the humane conscience as IL Is
disprovcd by human history. The ma
lions which have most profoundly in
nucnccd the course OF human life. the
Jews. the Greeks. the Dutch, the
British, have been small nations In
tcrnational law In the future will
show the same regard for small states
as well as the great states still more
Will IL uphold the rights of the sub
)ect native peoples. 1t will forbid
such policy as thai of Germany in
Africa. II Will always realize that as
the individual must subordinate him
SELF TO the city. and the city TO the
nation, so must the nation subordi-
nate Itself TO the principles OF hui
manity.
racy. They are shared alike by Great
britain and the United States"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

spend their entire lives in the service.
and that they Will both, in every pos
work in advance o. their own personal
welfare. The marriage service is a
public one. the VOWS made distinctly.
so that all present may hear; the
for the marriage ceremony is just as
popular in the salvation Army as any
Dedication Service for Infants.
The dedication service for infants
is another occasion for the Salvation-
isl parents to renew old vows and
take new ones. Perhaps the new vows
then taken are the most taxing of all.
AS the infant is solemnly dedica ted
under the flag OF the Salvation Army
and Old glory" the parents. on the
infant behalf. are required TO express
a Willingness 10 have IL grow up in
the service. to endure the oppos ition
OF the mob. 70 be 'despised and beat
en- FOR Christs sake. and to ask moth
ing in the world for ii but lifelong
sacrifice to the sacred cause OF God
and humanity.
The salary of the salvationist does
not interfere with mis- peace of mind
-! ~ day or disturb his sleep by night.
so!dier, as he is called. receives no
other good cnristian, he supports him
self through his business or trade and
donates his services TO the cause
The commissioned officers command
Ing the corps or institution are the
O''!s pitS " no ieteht salary. Salu
salary is planned to afford subsistence
only and is graded TO the size Of the
officers family. no personal gifts are
permitted. These, II there are such,
must be turned in TO the general war
chest.
1t will be seen that the Salvation
Army officers life is not altogether d
bed Of roses
May Make Many Changes
BY the time his hair is taking on
the iron-gray tinge he will possibly
have been transferred TO various parts
OF the field from twenty 10 thirty
times. involving the changing over to
several different branches OF the work
taking full toll OF his heart and intel
iect, and he is at all times liable to
the call for Foreign Service" across
seas A former American commander
now leads the army forces in India
mel is at present leading the Salvation
ISIS in far-distant Korea.
AS promotions occur, the slender
weekly stipend is increased from 80
cents TO 81.
At the termination OF twenty years
service. in case OF permanently i'm
paired health and strength, the Sal
walton Army officer mag apply for a
pension. AT the age of sixty-five,
whether sick or well, he is at liberty
TO apply for retirement. The pension
ceived.
The money raised by the Salvation
army during the home service cam
paign here May 1926 will be used in
charging the work at home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
sion relating to the skull. reads as
follows:
Sultan TO ERch Tribe

sion relating to the skull reads as
follows:
sultan 10 Ench Tribe.
Among some tribes or Africa in
Guiding German East Africa skulls
OIL former rulers, called Sulians are
hcld in high veneration and their pos
session often Is OF marked political
value.
There are numerous tribes in Ger
man East Africa alone, and as many
OF these sultanS as there are tribes
IL is possible that Sultan Okwawa was
sort OF Mohammcd or CONTIGUOUS
among the ciansIncn, and that the ma
tion which assumes sovereignty over
ana probably worship his skeletral re-
mains Will be received with greater
iriendliness if il can restore the pre-
May lie Skull stolen.
'Furthcrmore. the removal q. the
skeleton sheds sidclight upon the
long arm of German propaganda
reaching even into darkes, Africa In
contemplation Of der tag under the
searching equatorial sun.
The German government contrib
utcd {: Soodiy sum for an expedition
headed by Alphcus Frederick, Duke
OF Mecklenburg. which ostensibly
made scientific study Of the Ger
man protectorate in Africa in 1907
0S.
There is good reason to believe
that the explorers were not wholly
unaware OF political advantages. and
by way of tribal coup d'etat took
away skulls. one Of which has gained
such unlocked for publicity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
HIGH HEELS LOSE IN FAVOR
War shows American Women AdyJ,.
ability OF Wearing Low HceIs
for All Times.

KANSAS CITY. May 1.-The war has
caused more democracy among the
women. according TO shoe clerks here.
Before the war the women, said an
old time clerk. preferred the high heel
ed shoe: Only about one woman in
shoes.
since the women entered war work
In large, numbers they found that the
wheeled shoe was more comfortable.
Now practically half OF the women buy
low-hceled shoes, tho clerk said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
I.nmp ro.t, Knockcd Do,n

PARIS. May 17.-Thousands of Lam n
posts have been knocked down In the
streets of Paris by vehicles in the
ightiess nights of the past three years.
one big cluster of electric globes on
Il busy boulevard has been set up again
eighteen times. and near the Grand
Palais there is one which has been re-
placed fOur times =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
Women Find yor,s.

LONDON. May 17.-The Ministry of
Labor states that 633.31s women re-
ceived unemployment pay from tho
signing of the armistice to February
"a. but 15S.O00 OF these have since
found work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

Mr. z G Hammond. chairman Of t.r
Liberty Loan committee was pr.sen,
ard made some interesting remarks IN
regard 20 the drive which IS to begin
en- April -
Th0sH vto hara pigs % SCI, this
spring arr wearing a pleasan. s.nt,n.
Pigs four weeks did ara bringing Sc 30
aaci, ard the-s - not enough "A 20
r1uaa "a that. Che man az Lsresho-=
mas Il bro.d sow with /; pigs all "
which ara engaged a. the above aE-
urss.
Z-~=ie,,-7 GRAY /. tnis tine i
Building Al addi.!r- n Ire sheep barn
- & I-ang,er
E.4-c! --odge : & a NJ Ne. g, held
~~-r Interesting meeting on satur-
aa>' evening y INST Although rne
-sas'e3:::s gas very bad a goeti,y nun
Ter w1-- present. Work vas done =.
tie 1-s- degree and refreshments were
served a, ne c.os..
TIE old Nessa.onskea Is 1uidl.-
clearing nj 90 ans, vial doubtless re
entirely ciea-~,hsn IS hours. This
~ rnacii earlier man lsaai In 1915.
tie &C. went NJ, m April IS and in
1871. the 'ce war, our on Apr. Is.
" 4. Keen has finished work q,
-he farm buildings Of c. Z. swit- &
san.
Mrs Addte Lonsier and Mrs.. 6 T
Ellis we-e n Oakland on business
Mordav
Mrs.. John II Sw.e- ~ao has lae.,
seriously III <or sosae .isrs is Soma
what better but : stu confined "a
her het
C:oodtlIs and Tor. hare nearly s1-
;shei SAVING aid split ,g a large ,;,e
NJ wood +or market. TIE past -r.nta-
hey nave sid nearly 100 cords Of
s.tati wood
Notices have been received -e~srt;--
here by The sweet corn growers. from
The Portland Packing Co. If Portland.
Maine tha. they cannot afford "a oa--
the cont-ar, price 5 c.s1 but vii, pay
cents pound the coming season.
7. IS Thought tina: re growers W., ro,
consent ~ .sts change
The following from the Pond -oad
attended Mason meeting at sidaer
Center. Saturday evening. 6. c. W.
man. c 2. Blaisdell. e I. Swift. I. II.
Black. II. ". Cowan, g Z. Swift and
8. A. Philbrook
The assessors ara still busy on tire
town books and viii be for some DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
ALLEGED PFCKPOCKET Is
BOUND OVER IN $50

probo63o Cause Found by Municipal
Court - Hold One J. w. Windham
for Sevesntsr Term Of Superior
Court FOR rakinV $207. an April I,
from Thomas Gilbert Of Augusta
Another chapter in the pocket
picking which occurred in Augusta
On the occasion Of the recent visit
Of Gen. Clarence Edwards Of the .stn
Division to Augusta was enacted
Tuesday morning when Sheriff John
4. Mooers of Somerset county
brought 20 Augusta one +. ". Wind
ham. . member Of a gang Of three
alleged pickpockets. each Of which
three had been held by the municipal
court Of Skowheg1n court in the
sum OF $3.50 for appearance at the
September term Of the supreme judi
cial court for Somerset county, and
each Of which three furnished cash
bail for that amount.
Wfndharn was wanted IN Augusta
for taking from one Thomas Gilbert
evening OF April !. while the latter
was in a crowd entering City hail.
where Gen. Edwards spoke that eve
ming. It will be remembered tina, Mr.
Gi,ber. went 20 Skowhegan en- the
day after Gen. Edwards spoke here
and visited Somerset county jail.
where he saw the prisoners and posi-
ti-eiy identified Wirdila.n as the nan
who had pushed against him il the
crowd at Augusta while he was max
ing his way M into City hail. II will
also be remembered that the pocket
hook which was taken from NJ Gil
bert on that occasion was later
found in a sewer near the lower end
OF Water street.
Windflazn was At Il o'clock Tues
day morning arraigned before Judge
La,c1ste. CT the municipal ccur. on
.he charge Of taking $50. from Mr.
Gillser. and was represented by
Benedict F. Maffe-- b. advice OF his
counsel he pleaded not guilty. C1un-
t. Attorney Walter II. Sanbcrn ap-
pea-ed for the State The defence
put in 40 evidence For the 2rosecu-
ton Sheriff Mocers told Of the CAP
ture by him az Shawnut OF three Of
the suspected pickpocketx. the tou-ti;
member Of which gang got away by
Gilbert identified the prisoner.
winGhan. and told the story Of the
latter having crowded against him
or the night he lost his money while
on the way up into City hail and
also Of the finding Of his pccketbook
later in the sewer.
A. the conclusion Of the hearing
the court found probable cause to
hold the respondent in the sum Of
$3.50 for appearance AT the September
term Of the superior court for Ken
nebec COUNT, to be holden a the
courthouse in Augusta on the irst
Tuesday Of the month WindhaE1 was
renanded 70 the police station after
the hearings n default Of bail. but
late Tuesday afternoon furnished re-
auired bail and vas released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
BJTRNHAM

Mrs c z. Mitchell has gone ID
Boston ~ meet her son Elmer Ait
caeil- vto arrived Thursday OF the
Mongolia from France He has been
N service since 1917. as a member o.
Ire rs Reg. 81 the tsth Division.
Harry McA.iisser has returned -
Worcester, Mass. having been called
here BY the death OF his father, The
late .. s. McAllister
There was a good attendance a. the
regular meeting Of Victory Temple
Pyth:an Sisters, Friday evening. aad
a. ne close OF the meeting. the SIS
taEs went ~ the upper .a,l where the
officers were installed by Past Chief
Maude E Midget assisted by Fast
Chief Maggie Reynolds. as grand sen
or aid pas, CHIEF Augusta Hunt as
grand manager. AT the close Of IN,
installation the II z c. Nae e Nat
son. n beha.f OK the Temple present
ed hand-painted salad set 20 The
installing officer. Brief remarks we're
made by several brothers and sisters
and AZ the conclusion a baked bean
supper vas served in the dining room.
TIE newly organized LA-kin club
VII meet ruesday afternoon with
MS Albert Cole
Mrs -A5bie Bray IS visiting Ter par
el1.s NJ and Mrs. 4. Cunningham
Mss Fe-ne shaw OF Taterviile
visited over Sunday with her parents
M. and Mrs. = p. Shaw
The saw mill las been shut dow,
seve-z. dars Cor repairs and resumed
operations Monday. There is q large
arnoun, II lcss n ire Sa-i 80 be
sawed
z I va-ney ard Everett Doe wen.
~ Bsifas, Monday where they will
serva as iur--nen a. TIE April term OF
ccurt
2 A. McA..is;e-. Z Z va-,e~ and
Porter Eimsa., lave been elected b.
The seiectrnen to serve as rad com
-lisssonr-s Cor tAe tow,
Miss Mar Gee in company Wit,
her i:;.:e cousin, Marguerite Gee re
turned E-.Gar - Mars Hill.
Mrs. Emma vcodeord and daughter.
--ece q Ta.erv:.ie are passing say
era days with Ter parents NJ anu
Mrs. = p Cal.
Wills Bailey IS ser-ag AZ .he u
c. r. 2. station As third trek operator
rak;rg The place IL Coleman Sta~Ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16
VASSAlBORO

ScJ TE-H- and Mrs. r. ; stone
vera II Augusta saturday for a psr-
-.cn OF Inc day.
Mr. and Mr.. G. ". Ta;,er and SIR
were callers SUNDAY If Mr. and Mr<
Allen Taoer Of Augusta
H1.'nweii Bros OF South China
n the place last week saving " epd
Three pigs were slaughtered
Wednesday, at J. P. Twiscieii's. one
AZ which a tally was aept on. T1s
Dig vas sold tx 4 local r.a-ke: FAR
e@6Sa. TIE @nt:1a cos. If ,l:a pig,
:zed ana drss.a- amounting 70 ssg.e;
Thus "a pratt If SEAS vas realized
rom ne purC;sas-. IN October OF "a
four weeEs pig The others were
equally as good.
M- and Mrs. r. G. Dieker we're
guests SucGar If IL. and Mrs Scot.
Clark III E..versiar. Mrs. Dic'.ss re-
ce4veI very favorable news from I-s-
James Clark Of the Augusta General
hospital.
hrs. Mabel Howe and children OF
Cross Hi, ara passing a few weeks
with Nr. Howe's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Howe.
Mrs. Ira Phillips and son II Water
r:ile are visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs Ed. Howe
" L Sabin and daughter were re-
cent callers in Augusta
Several from Ills place we're il, An
g.lsta Thursday evening TO attend the
III Of the Augusta Entertainment
Course az City hall.
Frank Haskell, II. il recovering
t-or, quite a severe operation CT his
throat.
Mrs. Frank Haskell vas in Augusta
Wednesday and Thursday visiting
ne- children. Frank and Ola who have
rooms at the capital city.
Mrs Bertha Stone was a guest OF
Mrs II. Q. Doe Of Lakeside Drive
Thursday.
Friends in this place were glad
Friday 20 meet Harry True Of West
Windsor who has Just returned from
IS months service over the seas and
was on a Through 10 visit his par
erits.
Emmons Casey has accepted a
position with the WaserviIle Motor
ca. Garage Of water~i,ie and left
Aprtl - for his work.
Friends Of Mrs. Matte Casey are
pleased to know she has returned to
her home AZ West Windsor
Lin cabin was hauling hay IA Au-
susta Wednesday for parties in the
place.
II. G. piekey made business trip
70 Augusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-16

to coma The tax rate VIII b higher
than Inst year.
The Lsngiey Cemetery Assscia&jaa
Of Sidney intend in the nsAr fufnre %
2k3 out papers OF incoFpDgA1i0u-
swift and Philhfuok are prepaFtnS
TO maine extensive rsvasRs on tAsir
houss during the owning summer
L1eweilyn Gray VIII hare charge Of
the work.
The schools in town begin today
Monday accorting % . statement Of
superintendent OF schools John 6.
Tapiey Of Oakland. Mr. Tapiey IL SUI
perintendent Of schools for Oakland
Sidney and Rome and Is liked VERY
mucn
George Austin Of the Bartlett road
went ID Oakland on business Tuesday.
Miss Beatrice Bangs Of Oakland
HIsh school spent the veeifend It the
home OF Ter parents Nr. and Mrs. A
". Bangs. returning On Monday morn
ing 10 her studies.
leland u. Stone and family have
taken possession Of their new house
which they recently bought os {. L
swift - Lakevfev.
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SIDNEY

-AEESECEE- a-nua, meeting
II the Reynolds Hill Cemetery Asso-
cation will De held in SATURDAY even
inE. Alr:I IS. az me Bacons corner
scnoolhouse AZ ; ?. "
a ". Bangs. rad commissioner on
he western division IS patching III
ne reads as hes- tie caa ana maxim g
them passable unt:. suc,i tine as re
can DO thorough work.
Sidney grange ? OF 4. held Al all
day meeting ,ast Thursday with good
attendance. 4. noon sae dinner
was furnished by tAe men who -'so
waited on the tables TIE lecturers
program consisted of songs. readings
and Rotations. The swee. corl Ques-
ton was discussed by the men present
and :, was decided that i would not
he possible n GROW sweet corn AZ I
profit a. less than cents per pound.