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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Mr.. volsteads statement that tie
changes met the approval OF havcr-
ing extract people caused Represen-
tative Gard to ask II he was CHAIR
man of the judiciary COMMITTEES. OF
the fiavoring extract association.
Without debate the prohibit!onisfs
voted down a set Of amendments OF
fered by Representative Gard that
would make the bill more drastic.
An amendmept by Representative
Wilson. Democrat, Pennsylvania. To
permit a either, to make wine and
cider for his own use was defeatel
70 to so.
Mr.. volstead's favoring extract
amendment was adopted "a to ~
and when he sent forward handful
of others everybody agreed that i;
was a good time to quit for the night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
CLERKS WIN OUT
IN twelfth INNING
FROM THE PRINTERS

The Clerks won from the Printers oy
a score Of to s in Thursday evenings
game OF the Twilight League. which
was considered by many Of the fans
to be the best 90 far this season. 1,
surely was most interesting and excit-
inf. and u innings were required for q
decision.
The Countsr1umpers started making
the circuit Of the bases in the first in.
ming when Cyr scored on hit. stolen
base. sacrifice by Groves and a hit
by Gilman. In the second inning Leigh.
ton scored on an error by Bush. a hit
by Fuller and another error by Bush
on which Cyr took drst base.
The Typeslinsers sot started In the
Fourth inning. Bush making the round
o: bases on hit. q two-basser by Mar
shall and an attempt to get Mcguire,
who hit. out at frst.
-Four runs were made by the Clerks
IN the dfth inning. one each by cyr,
Groves, Garside and Gilman.
u the sixth. Bush OF the Printers
scored on = hit. q passed ball and 4
two-haseer by Drawn. Goodchild. Webb
and Aarshal crossed the plate for that
team IN the last Of the ninth inning,
tying the score with six runs for each
team. A two.base hit by Marshall feat
vFed the inning
The ccunterjumpers brought IN the
two runs that decided the game in tn.
18th inning. Groves took first hit by
pitched ball. and stole second. Gar
side made first when Groves was caught
out Ut the home plate on an assist by
Mcguire. Gilman hit and he and, Gar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
U. S. Troops Arrive
In London For
Peace Celebration

LONDON, July 17.-(By The AM
ciated Press.)-The American trcer
coming from France to take part .
the Peace celebration arrived in Lf
don at noon from Southampton. Az
er getting settled in their various "
let's a round Of entertainments vs'
begun for them tonight. Tomor'w
the troops will be reviewed in HTi
Park by the Prince of Wales ~
General Pershing. after which tM
will be an investiture Of British cs'
GERS by General Pershing.
The officers will be taken to u
Sandown Park races in the arg
noon and q special boxing show "
be held at the National Sporting CIV,
in the evening for $500 officers y.
men. The boxers will include ~
Driscoll and Joe Conn and Eddie W
Goorty and Jack Curppey. AHs
wards there will be'a dance for I"
enlisted men at the Savoy HoleI :.
Except for participation in "
Victory Parade on Saturday, the Az
erican officers and men Will be "
to amuse themselves as they see "
Sunday the officers will make an !"
cursion to Windsor Castle and .aH.
will be sight seeing trips on 0u's
for the enlisted men. On MONDAY y
the officers and men have been u
vited to visit the Grand Fleet. 4
1t was 2 o'clock before the las. :"
the troops reached Waterloo s1Au.J
Each detachment. as 1t arlF !,
marched with equipment or rods :. !"
lorries to billets. There was =
semblance Of a parade and the pa ~
age to Victoria Station attracteo
tie attention. ~.
The composite regiment OF ~ :.
men Is the same which marcnsa !.
Paris on July IL. The soldiers e1s :,
iy questioned the correspondent NJ
the Station regarding the plans =.
the London celebrations. one re". s..t
ing You have got to 90 some 70 '"
that Paris show" A
According to the present plans
the men viii return to Paris "eS4'
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
QUASH
Continued from PAGE ons)

SQUIRT. eliminating the definition Of in.
toxicants. This was precisely vha,
was done the other day to the war.
time act. and was in accord with ex.
pectations.
Representative Kahn. Republican,
California. presented a letter from
F. B. Dunbar of the Department II
Agriculture. giving the alcoholic con.
tent OF the more common home
made" drinks.
Without the addition of alcohol OF
sugar. Mr.. Dunbar said, hard cider
may contain per cent Of alcohol BY
volume; elderberry wine three Der
cent; blackberry wine (cordiaD 3 to
per cent; cherry or peach bounce
: to per cent. This ontent can be
inreased, he added. by addition Of
sugar.
Although debate was limited to
nve minutes for each member, it ran
oil the way from the old fashioned
attack on John Barleycorn" to
poetry. with a few words of near.
profanity thrown in once by former
speaker Clark to put a little punch
IN q story he related to show the
Importance of trial by jury in injunc-
ton cases.
There were many bitter thrusts
particularly after Representative
Gallagher. Democrat, Illinois, sail
the Dill was going to put more mell
OUT OF politics than any other law
ever passed inthis country.
All this talk about being unable ia
enforce prohibition laws is Tommy
rot' absolutely" Mr.. Clark sad In
urging the House to adopt the trial
oy jury amendment. Pointing to
the drastic provisions ofthe mea sure
the FORMER speaker added:
The idea that q man should n,t
nave particle Of whiskey or any
tnins Of that kind which he may
make In his own house will provo to
be a hinderance to the enforcement
OF this law. I do not want any whis-
Key In my house. have not got any,
either. can not drink 1t without
the risk Of getting drunk. so I quit
1t. do not keep 1t around. / never
did keep 1t around except inside Of
me-"
WhWen the House quit work ut 10
o'clock tonight 1t was in the midst
OF the utmost confusion over a series
ct amendments offered by Chairman
Volstead relating to havoring ex.
tracts and 1t was agreed to lave
them printed in the Record 30 mem.
bers could sss what it was all about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
Bella KUN'S ARMY
DEMORALIZED

Paris. July 17.-Dispatches reaching
the peace conference from Budapest
indicate that general ton
has struck Bella Kun's army. which
Is struggling back from the differ
ent fronts with utter lack of disci-
pline. Reports from the same sources
received by peace delegates are to
the effect that Bolshewism in Hun
gary is confined almost exclusively
to Budapest. Peasants are said to be
constructing shipments Of food to the
capital which is rapidly reaching a
desperate state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

side crossed the plate on hits by Cote
and Doyon.
Gilman and Cyr on the bases starred
for the Counterjumpers, while Groves
showed UP strong behind the bat AL
bolt caught well. but in the fourth in
ming injured his hand and Groves TOOK
his place. Doyon in the field also
showed up well for the Clerks. Gilman
led the hitting with three hits and two
scores.
Goodchild. Marshall and Simpson were
the bright lights on the Printers team.
Webb. the pitcher. struck out II men.
Marshall was high man With the stick
with three two-bassers and two scores.
The sumuary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
Flood of Business
AS Germany
Trade Returns

New York, July 17-Resumption Of
trade relations with Germany and
restoration of mail service to that
country have resulted in flocd Of
business to steamship companies
connecting with Germany via Scandi.
navian countries and Holland.
The New York postofiice reports
heavy mail receipts for Germany.
The first vessel to leave America
with mail for Germany will be the
Scandinavian liner United States
now at her pier at Hoboken. She
will sail for Copenhagen at noon next
Tuesday.
Licenses are being issued for the
shipment Of foodstuffs and clothing
to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
BLISS LETTER
(continued from Pace ons)

IF I should stay in the Senate I'm.
der those circumstances" replied Mr.
Borah. lit would not. But, there is
such a thing as a senator retiring
Neither will these resolutions and
petitions, manufactured and other
wise. that are coming to US, have the
slightest effect on my course"
News censorship and propaganda
Senator. Borah asserted. are being
used to deceive the masses both. OF
Europe and America regarding &C
tual sentiment on the League.
Press reports from Europe. he said
declare the European masses desire
the League, while American reports
to Europe asert that the American
people favor the League.
Declaring that French and British
press censorship continues as during
the war, Senator Borah added:
That of the United States Ia
worse than either. Their IL one kind
of news regarding American senti-
ment On the League) permitted to 60
abroad, that Is the manufactured.
propagandised news"
Attacking the League to Enforce
Peace, of which former President
Taft is president. Senator Borah
charged that it was deliberately or
ganizing American public opinion
and has furnished information used
in the Senate which is unreliable
and a misrepresentation of facts"
And the men who have sent it know
it Is a misrepresentation" he added.
A specific instance cited by Senator
Borah was a resolution presented to
the Senate June 30 by Senator Hitch.
cock. Democrat. of Nebraska. purport-
ing to endorse the league as incorpor.
ated in the treaty. The resolution, Sem
ator Borah said. was reported to have
been adopted by the International Fed.
GRAFTON Of Catholic Alumnae' at St
Louis and was handed to Mr.. Hitchcock
by Senator Walsh. Democrat. of Mon
tana.
Senator Borah presented kilograms
from officers of the Catholic organiza-
ton declaring that the resolution adopt.
ed at St. Louis declared for a league
of nations. but specifically condemned
the proposed covenant.
THE senators knew" said Mr. Borah
that the resolution was not an en-
dorsement of. this league, but a con.
demnation."
Thousands OF Americans. Mr.. Boraa
said. favor league of nations in prin-
ciple but oppose the proposed covenant
Citing the Catholic Alumnae case
Senator Borah said other resolutions ia.
voring the general plan of a league
but hostile to the proposed covenant
had been used by the League to En-.
force Peace to indicate that sentiment
! iG for the existing draft.
THE first thing the ex-President OF
the United States ought to do II he
wishes to preserve his name from con.
tempt is to stop this program or with.
draw his name from the organization u
THE sentiment Of the liberal people
and liberal press of Europe" said Sen.
| ator 3orah. ''is against the league. But
the news purveyors do not carry this
information and the American people
; do not get it,"
rhe Idaho senator read editorials from
several European publications opposing
The treaty, and added:
There are only three classes in Eu
rope that now favor the league. They
are the governing classes. the militar.
istic classes and the International bank.
Ars."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
CORSET MAKERS ASK
RAISE OF so PER CENT.
AND AMOUR WEEK

Bridgeport Conn.,, July 17-De-
maiids were made today upon OIL
Gals of the Crown Corset company
and the Batchelder company by rep
resentatives Of their 1000 or more
employees for q 44-hour week and
fifty percent wage increases. Con-
ferences between a strike commit
tee and the officers Of Warner Broth
ers continued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The ladies' Of the w. 8. Heath Circle
enjoyed themselves Thursday afternoon
ana evening by taking their sewing and
fancy articles and meeting at the home
OF Mrs. Fannie Morrison of Lower Sill.
yer street. There were between IS and
% ladies present and the afternoon waa
r1ost pleasingly passed in needlework.
Tables were arranges on the large lawns
OF the Morrison home and a feature Of
the picnic lunch was the peas and new
beets from the garden. Everything that
could tempt the appetite Of a person
was placed on the table and. upon ieav-
ing. the guests declared they had pass
cd most enjoyable day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
BLUE VERDICT
is SET ASIDE

Washington. July, 17.-secrehr
Daniels has set aside the verdict
the navy court martial that sentence
Rear Admiral Victory Blue, th.
captain. to loss Of 10 numbers in b
grade and has restored him to a
proper place on the navy list. II
trial resulted from the strandng
the dreadnaught Texas. which b
commanded. on Block Island in Ss
TENDER. 1917.
This was made known today tci
cident with announcement that Prs
ident Wilson had approved Admin
Blues retirement ror physical d.
ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
WOULD CALL WAR LOSS
r. r. ADMINISTRATIONS
DEFICIT OF $400,O0O,O0O

Washington. July 1.-THE railroad
adminfstration's deficit snow exceed.
ing N0o. 00o, 900. might as well be
classed as q war loss, Chairman
Clark Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission today told the House in
terstate commerce committee, con-
sidering the Esch bin for regulation
Of carriers after the period Of federal
control.
When the roads are returned. he
said. the government should assist by
lending them money ct . rA.4 not
obtatnabls from banxs. Without
some declaration q to the rate situ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
Holland To Honor
U. S. Soldier Dead

Holland, Mich. July 1.-THE corn.
mon council Of Holland has appro.
priated 800 to start a national fun.l
Tor the erection Of a memorial n
France to the American soldier dead.
The fund will be sent to Presiders
wilson with request that It be used
% . nucleus for Q national subserjp.
ton BY the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
IRISH OBJECT TO
THE PEACE DAY

Dublin. July l7-All grades Of ON.
cialsof the city corporation have
signed a memorial to the lord mayor
OF Dublin. asking him not to recog.
nice July 10. Peace Day, as a holiday,
on the ground that "a state Of war
exists between the British govern.
ment and the Irish people and the
latter do not desire to participate in
peace celebrations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
"Y" MAN KILLED
BY PASSING PLANE

Geneva, July 16-James B. Nc
Creary and American Y. NJ. C. A.
secretary has been killed at Prague,
according to advices receiver here.
He was standing in a boat on the
river Moldau when struck by q
swerving dro-airplane which had
just passed under a bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
.O'DOWD KNOCKS
OUT AL Mccoy

st. Paul. Mimi. July l7.-Mike
O'Dowd OF St. Paul. middleweieht
champion in the third round OF
their scheduled 1o-round bout To.
night Mccoy was knocked down sew.
en- times before he took the 90, at.
His manager threw the towel into
the rina twice and 1t was twice kick.
ed out by the referee. Mccoy was
many pounds overweight and was al.
most helpless before the champion,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Stolen hases-Gasne. Bashaw. ]. But
Ter. p Butler. Blackstone. Fortier. c.
Ivers. Struck out-Simpson 4, Patter-
son 8. Hits-On Simpson 4 in Ia in
nings: WEIGH in 8 innings: Patterson
s in 4 innings: Ivers in % innings.
Double plav-Kelley to Blackstone Hit
by pitched ball-Simpson. Porter. Pass
ed ball-Kelley. York. Base on balls
Simpson 3. WEIGH !. Sacrifice hits
Vigue. Gagne. Umpires, Bushey and
Pooler. Time. 1.D. Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The picnic of the American BENEFIT
Society which was to have been held
Wednesday and which was postponed on
account Of the weather. was success
fully held Thursday, and fully Is OF
the members left on the o'clock train
for New Meadows Inn, where they en-.
joyed their dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The Preachers Meeting Of Meth
odist Conference Of the Augusta dis
trict will be held Friday (today) in
Oakland at 9 o'clock. DR.. w. r.
Pierce. pastor OF the Methodist
church OF this city. Ia to be one OF
the speakers. and has chosen for his
subject. 1.-THE Status Of the Church
in the Christianity of Today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Printers % o I 0 l 0 3 0 Q C-5
Earned runs-Clerks 6. Printers 5.
Two-base hits-Marshall 8, Merrill.
Drawn. Stolen bases-Goodchild. Webb.
Marshall, MCGUIRE, Simpson. Cyr.
Groves. Gilman, Cote. Struck out-By
Webb II, by Fuller. Hit by pitched bah
Marshall, Gilman, Groves. PASSED.
ball-Merrill 2 Base on balls-Of Full
Ter 2 Sacrifice hits-Gilman. Pomerleau,
Groves. Umpire. Thompson. Time.
10. Attendance. 375.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Miss Eva Knowles. who Is passing
some time in Fairfield with relatives
and friends, called on friends in the
city Thursday. Miss Knowles was
formerly of Fairfield but now resides
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The Kennebec Boat and Canoe fac
tory are daily making shipments Of
canoes and boats to various places
out OF the State. Among the recent
shipments have been to Washington
y. e., New York state and Chicago.
People in the vicinity little realize
tne value OF this factory which is
located here, but II they should visic
the industry 1t would be very inter-
esting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The Methodist Episcopal church OF
this city is to undergo at once ex-
tensive repairs. which will amount Ia
about $500, and will consist of re.
decorating the church and installing
new steam heating system. The
contract has been let and work will
doubtless commence some time next
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Miss Minnie Butler. who has been
passing a few days in the city with
her parents, has returned to New
York, where she is training in a hos
pital. Miss Butler has only a few
months more before completing her
course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Many were in from the various camps
Thursday doing their shopping for the
week end. The boys and girls from
their camps drift in daily to take N
the movies and to do some shopping,
and during the day there were a num-
Der on the streets taking advantage of
the weather. it being not too warm or
too cool, but just an ideal day for shop.
ping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

F. J. Mute of Portland is passing a
few days in the city on business
Mr.. Mute is very we'll known here
for several years having been en-
gagged as clerk at the Congress
Square hotel in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Dunbar.
who have been passing some time in
this city with his brother and sis
tiers on Is Center street, returned by
automobile Monday to their home in
Wakefield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Pvt. Joseph Bolduc, who recently
returned to his home in Augusta
from overseas. has arrived in the city
and Is visiting friends for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

alton, he contended that with the
termination Of federal control, intra-
state rates would automatically b.
come what they we're as fixed BY
state commissions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Mrs. William Carr has returned to
Worcester. after passing several
months in this city with relatives and
friends. While here Mrs. Carr made
her home at the Hanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Mrs. William H. Carr, who has
been in the city for some time. left
Thursday morning for Worcester.
Mass, where she will reside in the
future,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

Mrs. Walter Parsons and son. Mrs.
A. L. Prouty and daughter. and
Mrs. E. H. Newell left Thursday for
their vacation. which they will pass
at Troutdale at Sidar Camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
AUGUSTALOCALS

Chief Storekeeper G. B. Hayes. Z.
s. Navy. formerly Of Chelsea. who
has just completed eight years OF
service. is passing a few weeSs in
this city with his sister, Mrs. Fred
Cole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

James Bowler has moved his fam
lily from Hazelwood avenue to- Union
street into the house which he for
merly occupied and which he recent
ly purchased from Mr.. Parent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18

The Twilight League games which are
being hel d AZ o'clock every night are
very wen attended. At every game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
WATERvILkE

The Emery Cook house on High
street has been sold recently by Ell
mer Craig to George Files Of Ben
ton, who will occupy it soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-18
Augusta Twilight League Standing

This evening at 5.45 the Cushnocs will
play the Eatons on the williams field.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-14

Between Sunday, November 9th. and
Sunday. November 18th, every person
in Texas is called upon to save not
less than $1,000 and invest 1t in Gov
eminent War Savings Stamps. BY
special arrangement il has been made
most convenient for all persons who
desire to avail themselves OF the priyi-
lcge to purchase the wonderfully at
tractiye new 500 and $1,000 Register.
ed Treasury Savings Certificates from
their banker or postmaster.
This period from November 9th to
November 18th, is the frat anniyer'
sary OF the Great Victory which was
won for us by our American soldiers
just one year ago. Every person who
appreciates this victory, every person
who il n real American and every
person who recognizes that he ought
60 save for himself. as every intelli'
gent man and woman does, should
celebrate the Great Victory and honor
our heroes by purchasing War say
ings Stamps and Registered Treasury
Savings Certificates" Frank NJ. Smith,
Federal District Director, OF the
Treasury Savings Division, announced
today
Knowing that the people OF Texas
every man, woman and child OF thea.
are loyal Americans and that they 81
recognize il is the intelligent thing,
the right thing and the necessary thing
10 save, |. therefore, confidently call
upon them TO celebrate wisely, patrio
,ically and intelligently the great Vic.
tory Savings Week. as our Govern
ment requests US to do.
"Texans, ask you during this
Victory Savings Week to do honor to
the men who gave their lives for YOU
and who now moulder in Flanders
Fields. The Government has indicated
10 you how it would have this weak
observed
Texans, let US who dwell In the
great Blue Bennett state each do oar
duty 10 the fulles, Of our ability Dur
inc Victory Savings Week from the
sth OF Novcmbe- 20 the l6th OF Nov
ember. make your investments IN Gov
eminent War Savings stamps and the
new Registered Treasury Savings Ger
tihcates. by yeur action do honor 10
orr heroes and IL honoring them lay
away funds Tor your pleasure and
-FOUR needs"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-14

Our people have been approached
this week by two men begging for
aims. One had lost the use of leg,
but could, by using a cane, walk at
Il pretty good clip. The other had
suffered injury in an auto accident
and said he couldn't use his right
arm. At that very same time we have
a young man near Snyder who has
only one hand and he is making a
full unit on tire farm in hauling cot
ton to the gin and doing. other work,
and Snyder has another one-hande1
man II years old who is making
$3.50 q day picking cotton.