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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-30

our Savings Department is growing
daily. why not open an account now?
That money win serve a useful purpose
some day. to make payment on your
home or meet your life insurance pre-.
MUM. Think II overl
GUARANTY STATE BANK
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-30
SAFETY
SERVICE
ACCOMMODATION

Our desire to serve you is limited only
10 sound banking practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
WEST IN GRIP
OF COLD WAVE

Chicago. Dec. S-Frigid weather.
accompanied by heavy snow. con-
tirues tonight to cripple train ser-
vice and to aegravate the situa lion
caused by the scarcity of coal in tn.
states west of tire Mississippi -ivs-.
The lowest temperature reported
officially today was at Billings. Mon.
tana, Where the mercury dropped %
50 below zero. Denver was shivsring
in the coolest weather since 1879 with
the temperature standing at y be-
low.
Unofficial reports from New Castle
and Wyoming. Nebraska. declared
the thermometers stood a. 10 below
zero.
Suffering was reported in some
states and in Kansas, where roads
nave been made impossible by drift
ing snow. fences and small buildir gs
were torn down to get fuel In tho
southwest the temperature ranged
from 20 degrees below zero to north
western Kansas to a few degrees
above In Oklahoma and the Texas
Panhandle.
The cold wave was eastward bounj
tonight and Chicago was promised {.
five below temperature by tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
National League
Meets in New York

New York. Dec. S.-The annual meet
ing of the board Of directors Of the
National League and the regular meet
ing of the club owners took place here
today.
The new board OF directors was elect
ed. consisting Of Messrs. Stoneham,
New York; Grant, Boston: Dreyfus.
Pittsburg: and Week. Chicago. II was
decided that in future two western and
two eastern clubs would be represent
ed on the board and that they would
alternate each succeeding year.
The constitution was amended 20 that
any club owner. manager. player or
agent convicted Of tampering with play
ers belonging to other league clubs
would be fined slooa Expulsion may be
the penalty for second 0sfense.
The league voted in favor of a 154-
game schedule for the 1870 season,
which will open on Wednesday, April
"A. subject to the approval of the Amer
Jean League. which will NEE. here to-
morrow.
The training season was extended
from four to six weeks prior to the
opening Of the playing season
President Heydler unol.icially stated
that the lengthening Of the world &C.
rfes to rae games and the new rules
for TIE 'Svision Of the receipts seemed
to md favor among the club owners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
DRY MILLS MAN DROPS
DEAD AT HIS CHORES

Gray, Me-. Dec. "A very sudden
death occurred at Dry Mills yester-
day morning when George verrill.
aged &c. dropped dead in his barn
while about his regular work. Mr..
verrill had been in his usual health
and was doing his chores. His wife
heard something unusual in the barn
and went cut and found her husband
hal fallen backwards A physician
was summoned but life was extinct,
it being the opinion Of teh doctor that
it was heart trouble.
Besides his wife he leaves a son,
Arthur Verrill. by a former mar
rage. He was the son of the late
Leonard Verrill and had lived at
Dry Mills about all his life. Several
years ago he was badly injured in an
accident while working in q mill, but
lad apparently fully recovered.
The funeral win be Wednesday II.
ternoon at 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
sLAcksToNEs VISIT CITY
On 1900 Mile Auto Trip on Which
Mr.. Blackstone Speaks on ths
Famous Mooney Case"

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Blackstone
and young son. Robert. Jr.. were in
this city Tuesday on their way to
Portland from Nova Scotia IN con-
tinuance of a trip of 1900 miles by
automobile, which has so far con-
sumed 81 months Mr.. Blackstone is
representing the International Work
erS Defense League in the famous
Mooney case" In that case Thomas
]. Mooney. the California labor agita-
tor. was found guilty Of murder in
connection with the bomb explosion
which caused the death Of nine per-
sons at the preparedness parade held
July p. 1916, in San Francesca.
MONEYS sentence was committed to
life Imprisonment at the instance Of
President Wilson.
Mr.. Blackstone has recently spoken
before a number Of the trade nm
ions in waterville and explained to
them the Mooney case, using only
government records in an effort to
create sentiment among union men
in favor of a new trial for Mooney.
which has been favored by President
Wilson and also by the Judge, who
presided over the trial. after they
learned OF alleged perjured testimony
used against Mooney in his trial.
The Blackstones have travelled
from the Pacific to the Atlantic and
for two years they have taken their
young son who was born in Kansas
two years ago. They expect to pass
the winter at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
SWEET KICK
AGAINST WILSON

washington, Dec. S.-The sugar
shortage was blamed on President
Wilson by Representative Tinhham,
Republican. Massachusetts,, who told
the House today that American con-
sumers would have saved $3.50. 900 900
to $4,000. 900 had the President fol-
lowed the suggestion of the Sugar
Equalization Board last fall 10 OBJ
tain control q the Cuban crop.
The Massachusetts, representative
also attacked Attor ney-Generai
Palmer. asserting the Department OF
Justice that he had filed 10 extend
government control over sugar was
mot only offensive. but unqualified
iy false" There Is no need for acton
by Congress. Mr.. Tinkham contendea.
asserting the charter of the board
provided that the agency might con-
tinue until July, 1928.
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OAKLAND

Mrs. Theodore Bragg entertained the
W. B. 8. Club Monday evening at her
home on Alpine street. The guests
were Mrs. William Balm. Mrs. Charles
BlaisdelI. Mrs. winthrop Bowman. Mrs.
Charles Bartlett and Mrs. william
Simpson. She evening was pleasantly
passed with crocheting and light re-
freshments were served.
Alec Balm. who recently purchased .
rabbit hound. enjoyed .. successful
hunting trip Monday with J. e. Nor
risetts and Albion Blake. The party
brought home II rabbits.
The Priscilla Club met Tuesday even
ing at the home Of Mr.. Chafiss Blais-
dell. There was . good attendance ana
. most pleasant evening was passed and
Hight refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
FAIRFIELD

The Navot Club will be entertained
this evening at the home Of Miss
Edythe Marden on lower Main street.
Harry Thurlough Of Pittsfield was
a business caller in town yesterday.
Several Nasons from this town
were in Clinton yesterday. where
they attended the Masonic funeral Of
the late Ed. Shorey.
The Cosmos Club will be entertain
ed this evening at the home OF Mrs.
Leverett Flewellling in waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson have
returned from Dorchester. Mass,
where they visited relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Leighton. who has been
in town several days on business,
has gone to Lewiston.
The Ladies' Social Union Of the
Baptist church met yesterday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. H. H.
Braxxeli. Mrs. Brazsell and Mrs. Hen.
~ Maddox were hostesses for the
afternoon. The afternoon was passed
in serving and refreshments were
served.
John Gerry Of Brewer 4 Co. Of
Portland was q business caller in
town yesterday.
Miss 0reta True of Clinton was in
town on shopping trip.
Mrs. Harold Jennings Of Augusta is
passing q few days at the home Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Savage.
Mrs. Perley Gerald of Clinton was
calling on friends in town yesterday.
Miss Lila Harrington, who has been
the guest OF Miss Helen Burrill. has
returned to North vassalboro.
r. A. 0oodridge OF Clinton was
calling Oh friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. N. c. Chase, who has been the
suest Of her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Savage. Jr.. has returned to her
home in RrnSsnYfllA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Stephen n. Pullen died Monday night
about o'clock after Q few days III.
ness at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Archie Peavey, aged = years. . months
and 10 days. Mr.. Pullen was born IN
Oakland Sept. =, 1895. = son Of Sanford
and Eliza Blackwell Pullen. and was the
last Of q family OF four children. In
March. 1874. he married Mrs. Lydia d..
Wis of Wayne. who died about 8 years
ago. He was lifelong reaident OF the
town ana was a most successful farm.
er. having resided for many years at
the farm on Libby hill now owned by
Walter Dyer. Mr.. Pulisn WAS Civil
War veteran and was o member Of Ser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Speaker Gillett
Bequeathed 100000
by Father-in-LaW

Worcester. Mass, Dec. e-SpeakeI
Frederick II. Gi!lett OF the Nationa'
House Of Representatives is given
100000 in the will Of his father
in-law, William E Rice, of Worces-
ter, filed for probate today. Mrs. Gil
lett il given 100000 and her Two
daughters, Miss Frances Helen Hoar'
and Miss Louisa Ruth Hoar' are
given $loo.ooo each and an equal IN
come Of $S00n from a trust fund ss'
tahlished under tie will. Public De.
quests are $4,000 each TO All Stain'S
Episcopal church and the Temporary
Home ard Day Nursery: $500 each %
Worcester Society of District Nnrs-
ing, Worcester Employment SocieN
and Memorial Home for the Blind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
TRAVELLERS FEEL CIT
IN PASSENGER SERVICE

Washington. Dec. 9. Railroad
travellers were brought face to face
today with the most severe curtajl-
ment in passenger service that the
nation ever has known. While on
many of the eastern roads, service
was reduced sharply yesterday. #
was not until today that the orders
OF the Railroad Administration be-
gan to be felt in other parts of the
country In still other sections many
trains made their last trips tonight.
Railroad Administration officials
estimated from informal reports re.
ceived from regional directors that
approximately 100000 train miles will
have been cut from the passenger
schedules each day before the end
of the week. The saving of fuel.
based on this estimate of the reduc.
ton in service. was placed at about
$4,000 tons day. Exhaustive study
is being made to ascertain whether
additional curtailment can be effect
ed without causing the public too
much discontinue.
All Of this reduction is necessary.
officials said, even though the hpli-
day season Is at hand, to check the
drain on the nations rapidly dwin-
ding coal reserves. When the strike
began the Railroad Administrator
central coal committee had supervi-
sion over approximately $4,000, 900
tons Of coal. In the meantime. how
ever. production has not reached 50
per cent. on any day Of the normal
amoUnf RoinAA Tho - flroad.s ~,>.as
have been supplied as have the So
called essential industrials, from
which it may be deduced that ofii-
Gals consider the reserve stock 10
running low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
ICE CREAM CONE
FACTORY NEARLY
READY TO OPEN

The new ice cream cone factory
that is being erected on Maple stree,
is nearing completion and the mach
inery for the interior of the factory
is expected in few weeks. Their.
was also a rumor that a building
would be erected there which the
Great Atlantic & Pacific store wouli
occupy. but Mr.. Wolman, who is
building the factory, stated Tuesday
that 1t was thought best not to start
work on that building until next
spring. However the cone factory
will soon be ready for business and
will. be an added industry to the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
JEWS CELEBRATE
FEAST OF CHANUKAH

The following VIII be Of interest
to those Of Jewish faith in Augusta
and vicinity:
Chanukah the Feast Of Dedication.
likewise known as the Feast of
Lights. will be ushered in by the
Jews On Tuesday evening. Decem-
Der 18th. The festival lasts for
eight days. and is one OF joy and
gladness.
The Syrian King Antiocrus ". or
Epiphanes in the year 1es B. c. had
decided to unity all the provinces
and peoples Of his Kingdom. Fol
lowing THE idea Of his predecessor.
alexander the Great, he believed
that this could be Accomplished hv
compelling all his subjects to adopt
common religion. that of the
Greeks. For this reason he issued a
decree to the effect that only the
Greek gods were to be worshfnn.d
and only the Greek religion to he
practiced. But the polytbeism ~
the creeks did not appeal to the
Jews VINO, alone Of all the naon,o.
OF that time. worshipped the IN.
God. Undaunted by the nersec,.;ons
neaped upon them by the serian.
unalsnayed by the proclamation of
tneir holy Temple and the settin-
op OF IDOLS therein, the Jews. led at
nls. oy the aged priest Mattath;a.
and after his death by his son Judas
Maccaoeaus. successfully ras,..o,
the strong armies which the ser;...
sent AGAINST them. defeated them -
peatedly. and finally marched -,
umphantly into Jerusalem r,a-.
icy leoedicated the Temple to the
ss rv'ce OF the One God after it had
remained denied for exactly thraa
seA The rededication toot n,.o.
On sne 18th day Of the Jewish ronts
o =. Nsiev. in the year 1853 p. e 49,
II Is IN commemofation Of th,. 81 81
rious event that the Feast 81 rh
today. 80 ceieorated
The festival lasts for .;~s.
a.coroance with an old legend
winch states that a single cr,,ss =.
-. uhoenIed oil found in the TemnIs =.
..e time OF rededication burned ~
eient DAYS through the mirac,,,o,.
intervention Of God. For this ~
son the kindifng Of the lights IN ~.
nome and In the synagogue r. tns
most DISTINGUISHING feature 81 ths
les.ivaL One candle is lit the ~.
oay: one the second day. ana ~ =.
unth eight are kindled on the la.
Gay OF the feast. Special pr.v.-s
.nd scriptural readings are recit.6
m tne synagogue. but the hoIid.v
u nevertheless regarded as a mirc.
one because there IL no intunction
against labor on that day.
In modern times the festival Ia.
assumed more the Character NJ
cnhdren's celebration. a period of
great JOY. marked by the playing Of
games and thesrecountinE Of the
great deeds Of the Jewish herpes and
martyrs Of the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Wilson's Proposal
(cootinued from Pa0e One) =

ion in favor Of q larger increase
His effort It Cancellation failed.
failed. however, because the coal
operators were unwilling to pay We
scale he proposed unless the gov
eminent would advance the price OF
coal to the public and this the gov
eminent was unwilling to do
The fuei administrator had also sug-
rested that a tribunal be created in
which the miners and operators would
be equally represented to CONSIDER fur
Their questions Of wages and working
conditions. As we'll az profits Of oper-
atom and proper prices for coal ! shall.
Of course. be glad to aid n the forma.
ton Of such tribunal
Il understand the operators have zen.
orally agreed to absorb an increase OF
II per cent in wages % that the public
would pay not to exceed the present
price fixed BY the fuel administrator
and thus . way il opened to secure the
coal Of which the people stand In need.
If the miners will resume work on these
terms pending . thorough investisa-
ton by An impartial commission which
may readjust both wages and prices
BY the acceptance of such a plan the
miners are assured Immediately steady
employment At . substantial increase
"A wages and are further assured prompt
investigation and action upon questions
which are not now settle TO their sat-
clear understanding Of these points they
win promptly return to work II. new.
erthe3ess. they persist in remaining on
strike. they will put themselves in an
attitude Of striking in order to force
the government TO increase the price Of
coal 10 the public. 50 a. to give a still
further increase in wages at this time
rather than allow the question of fur.
Their increase in wages to be dealt With
in an orderly manner by . fairly con.
s'ituted tribunal representing all par.
ties interested.
NO groups OF our people can justify
such position and the miners owe It
themselves. their families. their fellow
workmen in other industries and to
their country to return to work.
Immediately tpon a general resump-
ton Of mining / shall be glad to aid in
the prompt formation Of such a tri-
bunal a. have indicated to make fur.
ther Inquiries into. this whole matter
and to review not only the reasonabl BILE.
ness Of the wages at which the miners
start to work but also the reasonable.
ness OF the government prices for coal.
Such q tribunal should within % days
make its report, which could be used
as basis TO- negotiation for a wage
agreement. I must make it clear. how.
ever, that the government cannot give
its aid to any such further investigation
until there is = general resumption OF
work.
Il ask every individual miner to give
his personal thought to what 1 say. 1
hope he understands fully that he win
be hurting his own interest and the in
terest Of his family and will be throw.
ing countless other laboring men out Of
employment II he shall continue the
present strike and, further. that he will
create an unnecessary ana unfortunate
prejudice against organized labor which
VIII be injurious to the best interests
OF working men everywhere.
fsigned) WOODROW WILSON,
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PRAISES LEWIS
CONTINUED from PAGE One,

nen'. The committee will meet again
'o!norrow morning at $50 o'clock.
The miners had been in confirm.
Gus session since 2 2o'clock this afr
ernoon. when John L. Lewis. acting
president of the mine workar.. ~
ganization. presented the proposal Of
President Wilson to end the strike
which began more than five weeks
ago.
Il have nothing to say" said Act.
ing President Lewis, after the ad-
1ournment. except that we still have
the matter under consideration and
WIN meet again at $50 tomorrow
morning."
The general committee of the min
ers is composed Of 81 international
and district officials and members OF
the organizations executive board
and scale committee.
After the miners adjourned this
evening it was reported that a big
factor in the opposition to accept
ance OF the Presidents proposal, was
the belief on the part o. many miners
that it would require another ses-
sion OF the general convention of the
United Mine Workers to make valid
an agreement to end thu strike.
1t was pointed out that the last
general convention, held in Cleve-
land. formulated the demands to be
presented the operators and voted
that in the event they were refused
that strike should be called. The
plan approved by the general conyen-
ton also provided that in case Of
strike and subsequent proposals for
a settlement. another general session
would have to approve any action
taken looking to an end Of the tie
up.
The Presidents proposal. made
public by Attorney General Palmer
here this afternoon. provides for re-
sumption Of work by the miners at
a II per cent wage increase, pending
final settlement Of the wage contro-
versy by committee to be appoint
ed by the President. This commit
tee would include in its personnel
one practical miner and one active
mine owner or operator, and woul l
not only adjust the wages question
as related to the increased cost of
living, but would adjust coal prices
to meet the wage advance without
allowing too great a burden to be-
piled upon the public.
The attorney general in making
public the Presidents proposal. stat
ed that 1t had been prepared by tie
chief executive with a view to ap.
pealing to the miners generally
throughout the country. However,
he said. before 1t was made publ,
Acting President Lewis. and Secre-
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TO CUT OFF SUPPLY
SOFT COAL TO CONSUMERS
WHO FAIL To ODE. ORDER

New York. Dec. s.-Compliance with
the national coal conservation order
here was left today to the individual
consumers Of bituminous coal. At the
offices Of the regional coal colmittee IT
was stated that no orders compelling
any specific firm or industry to curtail
the use OF soft coal would be issued,
cut that complaints of a violation Of
the order would be investigated and. il
round true. measures would be taken To
cut ON the supply from the offending
rarty.
The new train schedules in the eastern
region will go into ecect at midnight to-
night. regardless Of the decisions Of n.
miners conference. and will remain in
enect until the coal situs ton becomes
normal again.
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Washington Heads
Disappointed at Miners
Failure to Reach Decision

Washington. Dec. s.-Proceedinss at
Indianapolis where the United Mine
Workers Union leaders were consider
ing President Wilson'S proposal for the
settlement OF the coal strike. were fol-
lowed with tense interest here today and
the night adjournment without de-
cision caused keen disappointment. At
the White House and the fuel adminis-
,ration. and also At q meeting OF coal
operators. reports from the miners
gathering were scanned closely.
An official message sent to the White
House by Attorney General Palmer at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Chelsea Re- elects Breath

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 9-Mayor Mel
win p. Breath was reelected for a
second term at the city election to-
DAY, defeating former Representative
Lawrence +. Kuigley by a vote of
275s to 2oS5. The elections are nom
partisan. The city gave the follow
ing vote for license: Yes. 1907; No,
1880.
President Richard A. Woke Of the
board of aldermen was reelected 4
member at large. and Joseph A
Tyrell was elected an alderman-at-
large. In the ward contests Alderman
Hugh J. Mclaughlin was defeated by
James A. Hanlon. an ex-service man.
Alderman ]. c. N. Tucker was re-
elected from Ward 3. New men elect
ed from other wards were: Samuel
Falk, ]. J. Hamburg and Dr. G. H.
Atkins.
David Walter, H. R. Carter and the
president. E. H. Lowell. were re-
elected to the school committee. New
members Of the school committee
electd were: w. ]. O'Neill, w. j.
Brennan and Clarence Richmond. the
latter to I'LL vacancy for one year.
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Portland Bound
Steamer Signals
Craft in'DiStreSS

Halifax. N. S.. Dec. 9-The steam
er Travania from England for Port
land. Me-, sent word by wireless to-
day that she had signalled the Nova
Scotian schooner st. Clair Theriault,
previously reported leaking and short
of provisions with most OF her crow
sick or injured. The message said
that the schooner was In sight Of
Cape Sable Island and was making
for there.
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Hold-Up Pair
Get Away with S15O

A daring holdup occurred at 80
Tuesday night at a point near the
lower gate Of the Lockwood company
on Water street. when two men held
a revolver to the head of Arthur
Payette and relieved him of $780,
Mr.. Payette has formerly been in the
employ Of the Maine Central Rail.
road. The robbers. after taking his
money quickly disappeared in the
direction OF the Plains. The police
department responded within a few
minutes and are leaving no stone un-
turned to apprehend the thieves.
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Weeks Loses in Everett

Everett. Mass, ncc. S-Mayor Will
liam E. Weeks was defeated for re-
election today by Christopher Harri-
son, former city engineer in total
vote which was the largest ever cast
in this city. The vote was: Weeks
1854; Harrison 393. No party lines
were drawn.
The city went for license for the
first time in its history, standing:
Yes. e9is: No. 1882.
Alderman Albert Vaader was de-
feated for reelection by Alfred j.
Cahill. president Of the common
council. Aldermen L. B. Chishold and
D. ]. Mckenzie were reelected
In a close contest for the school
committee Fredw E. Em4r-on defeat
ed Major John 4. Coriiss. a member
of the state guard.