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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-24
NEWPORT

The many friends in Newport Of
Miss Ivene Cookson win be interest
ed TO learn of her advancement in
ner theatrical career. She was seen
by many Newport people in Bangor
recently in the play Experience,
taking at that time the part Of
Hope" Since that time she has been
promoted to the more prominent part
Temptation" with a substantial in
crease in salary. The company is row
touring Canada
Arthur c. Getchell left Saturday
noon for a extended hunting trip in
the vicinity of Island Falls.
Prof E. Q. Small was a business
caller in Bangor Saturday.
The basketball aggregation from
Corinna Union Academy were snow
ed under by the Newport high team
Saturday evening by score Of IS to
s.
John White passed Sunday with his
parents DR.. and Mrs L. H White
Herbert Norton of Massachusetts
is visiting at the home Of his sister.
Mrs. Ernest Sherbournee
DR.. Norman r Cook has opened
an Office in this town al .. Main
street
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SUGAR BOARD HEAD
RAPS 12-CENT SUGAR

New York. Nov. 2-The government
announced intention Of fixing a IA, xr,.
erai price OF Il cents a pound fer ss-.,
was criticised today by George A p.
oriskie. chairman Of the SUGAR eoua,.
nation board. who said that withou.
such action reduction in the pr,c. =,
sugar might be expected.
The establishment OF a IA, ra.e n.
said. would operate as an as,or.,..
minimum to raise the price of Al, -.
sugar produced in this country. r,,s, :.
which can be manufactures q, . "a, :.
even R-eent basis Cuban prosaca-,
ne added. would be inspired rnsie, 81.
hxed Scent rate 70 hold their en,i-a
output for that Price.
Mr.. Zabrissie expressed the bs,;s. A..
.ne sugar shortage in various nar.s .,
the country is emily ternporarr a., -,
shortly be remedied. He s,,a :.
ms opinion that it was too late fo- a.
effective government control q, n. =.
gar industry and tn atwhen IN. go
equalization hoard goes on, ~ -.
ence at the end OF the year. r-r,,,,,s.
should be limited to the prevention ~.
tie attorney generals once ., r,.s
teering in III product.
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Union Council
Orders Back N. I.
Striking Printers

New York. Nov. IA mandate is
sued by the executive council Of the
International typographical Union.
ordering the striking members OF Ty-
po8xaphical Union No. 8 back to work.
was accepted by q vote OF three D
one at a meeting of big six today.
Leaders Of the insursent element IN
the union announced they would de-
eide at = meeting tomorrow whether
to defy the international or return
to work
The members of the local are loyal
TO the international union" Leon n.
Rouse, president Of the Big Six an
nounced after the meeting.
The strike Is nearing the end OF the
second month and has pafalyzed the
printing in this city.
A fne or revocation OF the union
charter was the ultimatum con-
tanned in the mandate in which the
council expressed the conviction that
continued refusal of the "vacationist
members to return to work would
result in open shop and non-uniou
conditions
The mandate also ordered the unto.
to instruct its officers to arbitrate
the question Of when the 44-hour
week should be inaugurated-
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GUARDS PATROL STREETS
BOGALUSA. La. AFTER
UNION-POLICE CLASH

bosaHsa- La Nov E-Heayj,y ann
ed guards pat-olled the streets her. to-
oaS TO prevent violence following a
pitched battle yesterday between union
iaoor leaders and special police in
which three OF the former xers S,,.s
and several persons wounded
me authorities announced TODAY tia,
Inc Fighting was the elimination p.
attempt to pro;ec, Sol Dakus. q ,.>-
union organizer. who was souSb, nv
the police as q dangerous ehar.c,s-
'~o union men. it was charged. walked
"fo1eh the streets with the negro. bosh
armed with shotguns- When n. ,h,ss
teaenea local union headquarters III.
police, aided By members of III. ..,,
Any League made Up partly from the
employees OF the Great southern Lum-
Der Cos plant. attempted TO aires, tn.
negro \ battle followed in which three
Of the negroes defenders were killed
TWO were wounded and a member Of thu
pcssee was injured
William L DonHeis. organizer of the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
1oiners- has asked for warrants against
l. members OF the Loyalty League
Charging them with. departing E5
or1en- union man. for alleged re-
marks approving the shooting IN of
,he Armistice day parade at Contra
Ina. W. Donnels also telesraphed At
.orneE general Palmer asking for an
investigation Of the disorders.
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CHILD WELFARE
LEAGUE PLANS

The board OF managers OF the Water.
vilse-Winslow Child Welfare League
mas suggested the following lis. Of OBJ
,ects to work for this year: Conmuni-
" house, where boys and girls can
meet for recreation ami instruction un-
der careful supervision; lot lunches
Tor school children, who are now forced
10 eat cold ones: a police natron to
look AFTER wayward girls: an aiI-tirne
schcol nurse for Waterville as wei az
"insiow; vocational training in the
public schools that will meet the needs
OF the average boy and girl: censor
snip Of moving pictures fer children;
SEX education in the pubic schools: 70
assist IN the playground movement and
to investigate the conditions Of child
labor. etc. We would consider i, a IA.
sor II You would write or telephone
S-A to the president Of this league
Wnat you think ought to be done.
This year the meetings viii be held on
the ID and 4th Tuesdays of the month
until the new year, 1870 Speakers from
all over the State have been listed for
An invitation is extended to all to at
tend the meeting TO be held on Tues
cay evening at Library hall at 80 The
program is rs follows: A Community
House. Firss Essential to the Growth
and Prosperity Of Our City. b. A. All
rens- manager Of the Chamber of Com
meree: q. How It May Help to Pre-.
vent Crime, Rev. John H. Yates; ID. An
Aid to Americanizetion. Mrs. Eugene
Lawrence: Ten Little Citizens and How
They Grew. Mrs. Henry Hanson: The
Demand for. and Nature Of. Work with
Children. and the Necessity of cultivat-
ing Community Spirit. Robert b. But
Ter. superintendent OF the Portland
Boys Club James L Boyle. State adj
;utant Of the American Legion. and a
member Of the falmouth 18th Division,
VIII speak On The Community House
from the Standpoint Of the Soldier.
The officers Of this league are work.
ing without compensation. putting val
liable time and money into this WORK.
Every dollar OF YOU. money is spent
for the good Of tn e community.
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PITTSFIELD

cr. and Mrs. E. C Bryant were week
end guests in the home Of Mrs. B.
Thompson. Main street
Prof Stanley R Oldham vas In
skowhesan Sunday and preached ut the
Bethany Baptist church
Mr. and Mrs Freeman Hubbard were
weekend guests in North yasssItoro
with Mira Hubbard.s brother. Arthur
sherman
j. s Heaiey went to Portland Satur-
day TO attend to matters Of business
Norman e willis left Saturday for
Nashua. n. H. where he has q position
IN . wholesale grocery house
Many friends extend sympathy TO Mr.
and Mrs George ". Palmer In the
death of their infant child. which oc-
CURED at their home On the Canaan
road. The funeral service was held Fri
day afternoon and Rev D. p. Peliey.
pastor of the Methodist church. off,
ciated-
A large crowd vas in attendance at
the dancing party given under the d.
rection Of St. Agnes Guild OF the Cath
Ole church al Union hall Friday night
Music was furnished by the Lyric Nov
city orchestra
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IMPROVED CONDITIONS
IN w. VIRGINIA FIELDS

Charleston. W. Va, Nov. s;-In.
proved conditions in ,he non-ur:or
coal fields OF southern IVES, VIZ.
GINA and prospects Of addition,
mines opening tomorrow in the o.
gained New River and Kanaxh.
districts. were reported tonish, h
representatives Of the operators :
l. Lewis. secretary OF the New Rive,
Coal Operators Association, said TIA;
OF the liz mines in that ois,ric,.
there may be eight rot &ork!rs %.
morrow He estimated tina: abeu.
700 miners of the $4,000 in ii. fed
would not return TO work MONDAY
morning
Speaking OF production In uro.-ar-
lied mines Mr.. Lewis deciara4 the
output was normal. except II the
Guysn valley. where prodcctica was
estimated to be IN excess @: -c-rnal.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

New York, Nov. z-Alf-ed r
Geer. has been elected presiden, :.
the American Ship 4 Conm.,rs
Navigation Corporation, TO sucessS
Edward r. Ger. it was announc.s
today. Mr.. Geer viii continue a,
director Of thu corporation. /, Ale,
was announced that Mr.. Geer had >,
signed as lice president and direc.o.
Of the Keer Steamship Co, Inc. HI.
successor has not yet been selected
St. Michaels. Nov. HThe Ane-
can steamship II. r. Morse. .,,r
Baltimore for Rotterdam, has q,
arrived here with boilers LEAKING !,
tow of the steamer J. z. O-N.;r
(Phila- for Hambufs). picked IN -
DISTRESSED vessel after the latter h..i
sent out wireless calls for asssa,,s
on November IL
Berlin. Saturday. Nov. 13-puri,,
conference Of government. ofielaIs :,
day, minister Of finance E-zher,..i
announced that the coal miner. IN -.
Ruhr district have volunteered N i,
troduce. a seventh shift In the z.... j.
schedule In order 70 increase ,ne A.,
put.
Reports coming In from various Al,
tricts in Germany indicate an in.
provemsnt in the labor situation
Providence, r. L. Nov. =3-Burcla,,
early today entered the pos,oH,c. A.,
Bradford. blew open the safe vi,
nitro-siycerine and ESCAPED WI
5000 worth of stamps. war savir,,,
stamps and coins
Paris. Nov. 24-fHavas)-Dec;so,
to maintain after December 2,
lied cooperation in re-yie,uar.,-
Austria. was reached today hy to
Supreme Economic Council. I.a,,,
representatives declared tina, c9ua,-r, ,
was ready TO aid Immediate ara
the conclusion of tie financial sr,...
nent.
Paris. Nov. 2@fHaya.,-TnA r..
parture Of Herr Won Simson. ,,z cs.
man plenipotentiary. who was sen,,.,
Paris in connection with the pro,ool
10 the peace treaty. will DELAY sr.I
signature until December and e.,
also delay the enforcement; .. ,54
treaty. according to the Presse -
Paris
New York, Nov zs-Nembe-s Of .ss
international Trade Conference vs..
ted Oyster Bay today and aid
wreath on the grave OF Tsso;o-s.
Roosevelt. In the evening 20 5s,s.
cations from Great Britain. Fran
Italy and Belgium discussed 4 p,z5
10 include the American delegate. !,
permanent organization o fthc Or.s.-
nal members of the oonferencc
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Pre-War Strength
(continued from PAGE One)

General Barnett recommended that
the present two. three and four year
enlistment terms be made permanent
as being more attractive than the
rigid pre-war term Of four years
and asked increased pay for both en-
listed men ana officers.
Great difficulty is being experi-
enced in replacing the temporary en-
listed personnel of the aviation sec
tioH OF the corps. now completely de-
mohilized. General Barnett recon-
mended special grades be provided
IN order to replace the three avia-
ton services on parity and asked
for 60 additional officers for aviation
The report declared the taking Of
Blanc Mont ridge during the war by
the Second Division, 10 which the
marine brigade was still, attached
was an achievement whose brillian-
cy rivals the record O. the marines
in Belieau Wood"
The commandant also paid tribute
to the fighting of the marines in the
Aisne-Marne offensive Of 1918. de-
claring that early morning surprise
attack in the Boise de Rit, near
scissors. on July Is. to have been
one Of the mos, brilliant achieve
ments OF the war. Their operations
in the st. Mihiel offensive. he said,
proved the same inyincible spirit
-Four members of the corps receiv-
ed the Congressional Medal of Hon
or: four the Distinguished Service
Medal, and 54s the Distinguished
Service Cross. 1887 were awarded the
French Croix de Guerre and Is the
French Legion of Honor. Total ma
rine corps casualties in France. the
report showed, were 1868. with ASIA
killed
The report described operations of
marine corps aircraft cooperating
with ground troops in Haiti and San
to Domingo. A squadron Of seven
water planes and six land planes now
is working with the expeditionary
brigade in Haiti. while six land
planes are stationed in Santo Do
mingo.
Hunting the guerillas with ma
chine guns and bombs. these planes
the report said. are producing an ef-
feet of terror more eficacious in
tanning the insurrectionists than any
method yet employed. Regular air
service between posts also is being
maintained.
The demonstrated value Of air
craft in this work has led the bril-
gade commanders in both Haiti and
Santo Domingo. the report said. to
ask for additional planes and per-
sonnet.
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L. S. Chamber Commerce
To Study European Credit

Washington. Nov. 2s-The Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States
announced today the organization of
national committee on European f.
nance. to study definite plans for
supplying the necessary long time
credits for Europe's purchases in the
United States. The action was ,aKen
upon the recommendation Of Inter
national Trade conference recently
held at Atlantic City. Harry a.
Wheeler Of Chicago il chairman and
among the members are: Henry p.
Dawson. Homer L. Ferguson, Myron
L. Herrick, Charles E. Hughes. Al
fred z. Marling. w. F. Morgan, vii.
liam c. Redfieid, Charles II. sabin.
Charles N. Schwab. Alfred II. Smith.
William Howard Taft and James s.
Alexander.
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PRINCE BIDS
FAREWELL TOU. S.

New York. Nov. 22-The Prince Of
Wales said good bye to America to-
day and sailed for his own land. The
cheers Of hundreds Of thousands OF
New Workers. rang In his ears a. the
great cruiser Renown weighed an
Choir and steamed majestically down
the North River.
Edward Albert waved his farewell
from the fighting top to the great
crowd gathered on the banks Of the
Hudson.
Airplanes new overhead and
salutes doomed from the American
warships In the river. Tee prince
remained in the fighting top waving
his hat in answer to the cheers
which reached him family across the
water until the shadows finally had
hidden the shores. As the battle
cruiser and her consort. the cruiser
Constance. entered the bay. seven
American destroyers and the Ameri-
can battleship Delaware closed in on
her wake, each with the British
naval ensign flying from the main
peak They viii escort the royal
ship to the vicinity Of Halifax, where
she is due Monday morning.
Practically up to the moment Of
sailing the prince was the center of
picturesque functions The firstt
ceremony of the day was q confer
ring Of decorations, won on the bat
tlefields of Europe. on more than 100
American soldiers. sailors and nurses.
Following the comforting OF dec
orations. the prince received on
board the Renown. representatives
Of the city and state government
the press and those who had been
his hosts and hostesses during his
stay in New York and Fwho now
came to bid him farewell Again
and again as the prince shook their
hands he reiterated his gratitude at
the welcome he had received and
his regret at parting.
But l am coming back he said.
I want 10 see more of America. and
the Americans.
The last official ceremony of the
day was a review of 5000 Boy
scouts VINO were massed along the
beach facing the Renown. The prince
made a special trip ashore to meet
the youngsters and il gave him an
occasion to prove that he also is
numbered among the phrasemakers.
Never hunt with yourselves. hunt
win the pack was the princes
sdyice TO the scouts
The last person to say good bye
10 the prince was Admiral Sirs
who was the guest of honor at
farewell luncheon given by the royaI
VISITOR The anchors already were
neihs weighed when the admirs:
left the ship.
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SUPERIOR COURT
Waterv,Ile. Nov. -.

WaierviIle. Nov. -.
Court came in at 10 O'Clock this
morning and Judge Bean immedi-
ateiy charged the jury in the DR..
Hurd vs. Burriii case. The jury re-
tired to consider their verdict, at
1916. and came back at $50 O'clock
for further instructions, which were
given
At 40 they brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum Of one
dollar.
There being no other case for the
jury they were finally excused. and
were paid on by County Treasurer
stuart. vho came up from Augusta
for that purpose.
Divorce matters win be heard
next Monday.
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r NJ Cakes OF Boston, who is stop
ring at the E1mwood Hotel. was hit by
an automobile driven by Peter King Of
this city about SIS Sunday night. The
accident occurred in front Of the Elm
wood and 3fr. Cakes was knocked down
and bruised but. fortunately. the car
cid not pass over his body. Mr.. King
and another gentleman helped Mr..
Cakes up and escorted him 70 the no.
tel. Although somewhat dazed it vas
not thought he was hurt seriously last
evening. 49,.
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Phe3an Believes Treaty
viii Pass Next Senate

Chicago Nov. 2-Sensic- Jaws
Pheian. Democrat. California. e.p-ssssi
the opinion while in Chicago today e.
route to the Pacific oo.s. that ~
peace treaty would be passed al he
next Senate.
The voting showed 20 % the q ser
ators are for treaty in some fo-r,
he said In my opinion it will r a.
eepted following . compromise ard
few changes"
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ORDNANCE SHIPS AND
DEPOTS IN FINE SHAPE

washington. Nov. sSordnance
shops and depots of the war de-
partment are adequate to meet any
demands. Major.General C {, WIN.
liams. chief Of ordnance. said in his
annual report today. Three years aro
the report shows. a secret hoan1 re-
ported 10 Secretary Baker tia, =,
least ~ months must elapse from
the initiation Of operations before
vital munitions could be produced
The industrial agencies Of the de-
partment now include II manusac-
turing arsenais. all equipped 10 1aa
per cent: capacity aad with sufncier,
reserves Of dies and tools to out
fit n score additional plants,
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herman BARK PAUL
REPORTED IN DISTRESS

Halifax n. s. Noe. :.-Furthe-
word was received here early TODAY
from an unidentified steamship TIA,
the German bark Paul is drifting ,c
the southeast and that he remaining
sails and masts are being damaged
still more by the wind. She again
asked for help from here. b.: none
Is available.
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Threatened Suspension
More Industries on
Account Soft Coal Strike

Chicago. Nov. "a prospect of
more suspensions in industry as a
result of the soft coal miners strike
Chicago and the middle
west tonight. Greater need of con-
servation was emphasized by region
al coal officials as applications for
release Of coal continued to be re-
ceived from many communities.
especially in the central western re-
gien extending TO the Pacific coas.
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$4,000 FIRE IN N. Y.
PUBLISHING HOUSE

New York Nov. 23-Fire today
destroyed the upper three stories Of
the publishing house of Thomas Y.
Crowen and Company. in West
Broadway, with an estimated loss of
s25o.oo6. Firemen tattied with the
blaze for three hours before they
had il under control. The fire was
fed by tons Of paper and printing
material in the building.
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PEACE LEAGUE
Continued from Page One)

treaty has encouraged social unrest
both at home and abroad. Europe
must have supplies or it will face
starvation and anarchy this winter.
Our farmers. cotton planters. live
stool. raisers and manufactures
have large surplus production which
they can market only in Europe. The
rates of exchange already demon
strate the collapse of any national
credits These credits. resting upon
commerce and International securi-
ties, are the foundation Of our con
tinued prosperity and are vital to
the maintenance Of order and life
in Europe.
Men and women Of America, this Ii
your problem. Your interests, your
welfare, the honor and the future Of
your country are involved. Your viii
in Washington entrusted by your votes
with guiding the nation along the pace
Of peace and victory.
1.-THE allied nations established our
ing the war a practical union which r.
being succeeded by the league Of ma
lions. To refuse to join this league -
TO lose numberiess benefits, and to In .
vite the development Of 4 league tina.
will be hostile to US IN feeling an 4 pol
icy The league OF nations gives the
promise OF world cooperating f.. the
purpose of peace and protecting it. if
by concerted action against "a. and
the threat Of war. The IDEAL 10 Ariefi.
can.
THE men and women who gladly ded.
icated their sons and their substance
to the cause Of obtaining peace through
the defeat of the German menace re-
fuse TO believe that they have m,fe a,
empty sacrifice. They demand tia, tie
senator's harmonic their differ. ces.
Refusal to do 50 will defy and ossray
the people of this country By Si,om
they were elected and to whom they
mus. answer.
Use treaty should be ratified a. re
EARLIEST possible moment after the ses
ate reeonyeaes on December /. 4, ths
name Of thousands Of Americana who
have died 70 bring peace ana e,a v.-,
AMI If m Hons Of Americans Who have
teiled and sacrificed to that end ve cal
uror the Senate to forget prejudi>e ana
craftsmanship and agree upon a r.ao,u.
tsrr Of ratification couched in .ern,.
that will permit the other siena.orI.,
ct the treaty to acquiesce in the conAi.
tons OF our ratification
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Steps to Guard Against
Smallpox in Canada

Buffalo. ~ Y. Nov. 23-On account
o. the prevalence Of smallpox in To-
ronto and other cities in the PROV
meet OF Ontario. the United States
Public Health Service will establish
a border quarantine effective at I
A. II. Nov. -. It was announced here
tonight.
Travellers from the provinces Of On
tario to the Tinted States after Nov.
=. must produce certificates OF recent
vaccination or prove that they have
been ifnmunized by previous case
Of snalIpo1
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A little girfs mother had ,...
bought her a bright red coat wh;cs
she had never worn There being !.
death in the family her mothsr
dressed her and decided II not he.,
to wear such q bright coat. % put on
m old black one Al the child mo-
ticed this she began to cry and said
III I can't wear my neW red coat i
won't have Z good time at the fu-
neral"
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Steel is kind of iron which can
easily be hammered out thin wiiho1'
cracking and can be made eXtreH'eN
hard by being heated and then cocie'
quickly. 1t is different from ordlna-T
iron because of the amount Of carbon
in IL Wrought iron contains less
carbon than steel and so IL ca2no: b
made SO hard: cast iron contains
more and 50 is brittle.
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Portland Pastor to Minneapolis

Portland. Me-. Nov. 2s-Rev. Jch1,
Mclean for the past four years pas
tor of the First Baptist church @:
this city. resigned today 10 aecepi
the pastorate of Che Calvary Bapus'
church of Minneapolis. He came 70,
Portland from Port Huron. MHh
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DR.. ]. G. Town. commander of the
George n. Bourque Post. American
Legion. will give a report Of the Ma
tional convention held at Mime
apolis. at the regular meeting Of the
Post to be held this evening at 8
O'Clock at their quarters All ex-
service men and members of the
Legion are urgently requested to be
present,