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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
HIRAM KICKER
ELECTED HEAD OF
MAINE AUTO ASSO.

Portland. Me-, Dec. 3o-Hiram W.
Kicker Poland was elected president
and d. W Hoegg. Jr.. oe this city sec
retary and treasurer at the annual
meeting of the directors of the Maine
Automobile Association today.
"A report on the question of liability
and fire insurance for members of the
association was made by A. @. Miller.
a former mayor of Auburn, chairma,
or a committee appointed to investi
gate these matters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Is BARRELS


haven't any doubt but those Is bar
rels seized tonight would have been
sold over New Years day if our men
hadn't found teh stuff.
speaking as a law enforcing off,
Ger and not as a prohibitionist, I
want to warn everybody in New York
that much of the stuff sold as
whiskey in New York is rank poison"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Hearst's Wife AbandOns
Libel Suits Against Papers

New York, Dec. a0.-Suits for criminal
libel by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst,
New York Times. New York Tribune,
the proprietors Of these papers and 9TH
ers were dismissed today by Judge VIII
liam A. Wadhams, with the concur.
renee Of Mrs. Hearst, both parties seree-
ing there was no intention on the part
Of stthe- newspaper to cast the slightest
reflection on Mrs. Hearst" The suits
were based on articles which 1t was
alleged impugned the patriotism Of Mrs
Hearst.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
WOOD ALCOHOL SEIZED
BY THE BATH POLICE

Bath, Dec. 30-Bath like other cit
les is having it's troubles with wood
alcohol. Capt. Charles F. Witham of
the night watch says that during the
past few weeks he has taken at least
four bottles, plainly labelled, wood
alcohol. from persons he has arrest
er. AS yet there have been no deaths
resulting from this poison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
For Expansion v. S. Foreign Trade

Washington. Dec. S0-To promote
the expansion. Of American foreign
trade, Secretary of Commerce Alex
ander today urged Congress to pro
side funds for sending commercial at
taches and commissioners into the
Far East. the new European coun-
tries and India and Turkey.
Appearing before the House appro-
priations committee, the secretary
asked that it grant an increase oil
approximately $750,O9O for the next
nscal year to the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce so that II
might be expanded to meet new de-
mands of world trade. He also ask
ed that an appropriation be made for
increasing the salaries of the foreign
trade representatives of the bureau
In view Of the extraordinary Lisn
cost Of living. .e..v.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Four Found Dead in Ph;Ia,

Philadelphia. Dec. 30-Three wom-
en- and a man were found dead in a
rooming house here tonight from al
cohOlic poisoning.
The police believe the four have
been dead since Saturday when they
were last seen. In the room were
found an empty whiskey bottle, a
beer bottle and vial that had con-
tained liniment.
The finding of the four bodies
raised the number of dead in this
city and vicinity to six.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
SON OF FOUNDER OF
IRISH WORLD. DIES

New York, Dec. 30-Robert f. Ford.
eldest son Of the late Patrick Ford,
the founder Of the Irish World, died
at his home here today following an
attack Of apopleXy. He was 81 years
Of age and was member of the eX-
ecutive board Of the Friends Of Irish
FrepdOn,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
u. S. OFFICIALS BUSY

New York, Dec. 30.-Two score fed :
eral agents were dispatched tonight
on a hunt through Greater New
York and the other sections of this
internal revenue district for poison
Gus liquor. Manufacturers of per-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
BIRTH RATE ON
GAIN IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec. 3O.-A large increase in
tne birth rate is shown by statistics
Tor the month of December, the rate
in Paris having doubled since the be-
ginning of the year. Last January
the birth rate was 95 per thousand.
while for the present month the rate
exceeds is per thousand.
Deaths have decreased from IS per
thousand to IA per thousand this
month. The number of marriages
also is increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
BOSTON MANICURE
KILLED BY BULLET
MAN SHOT IN HEAD

Boston, Dec. 3o.-Miss Dorothy Nc
Cloud, manicure, was shot and killed
at her parlor in the business district to-
day. Francis Caverley, said to have
been a disappointed suitor. was found
on the floor with a bullet wound in the
head and unconscious. At the Relief
hospital 1t was reported that his condi-
tion was serious. The police said there
were no witnesses of the shooting so
far as they had been able to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Sob. Lucille Overdue

Halifax. n. S., Dec. N.-Fears were
expressed here tonight for the safety
Of the British schooner Lucille, which
sailed from Perth Amboy on Nov. 20
with cargo of coal for this port
Nothing has been heard from the ves-
sci since 1t left the American port. The
schooner. which is owned here. regis
tiers 1ss tons. 1t is commanded by Capt
J. II. Wagner and carries a crew OF
1--WE men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

st. Louis, Dec. 30-St. Louis has
dropped out of the fight for the Dem
ocratic National Convention and will
assist Kansas City to obtain it, Ed
ward r. Goltra, Democratic national
committeeman from Missouri, an
nounced tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Half Million Fire
in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 30-Fire late to-
day destroyed two blocks in the
wholesale district on Tampa's water
front, entaiiing loss estimated at
from $350,O00 to 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Seize Morphine in Bangor Raid

Bangor, Dec. 30-Mrs. Minnie Tor
rey. in whose house a quantity Of
powder. later identified az morphine,
was found when the police raided
the home. was held in $1,000 when ar
raigned in the municipal court yes
terday. Inspector Donohue testified
to finding several hypodermic syrin-
ges In the house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

New York, Dec 39.-The worlds Off
cial shorthand speed record was broken
today by Nathan Rehren. an official
stenographer Of the supreme court Of
New Yort county, who wrote 2ei words
PER minute with two errors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
DEATH DRINK GETS
TWO IN PASSAIC. N. 7.

Passaic. N. j., Dec. 3O.-Wood all
cohol poisoning today caused the
death of two men. blinded a third
and made two other seriously i'll. ac-
cording to police reports.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Passaie Saloons Raided

Passaic, N. j.. Dec. 30-A city wide
raid on saloons here was made bv
the police tonight after six deaths
had been reported during the day
from wood alcohol poisoning. The
police wer ordered to raid every
place under suspicion and to confis-
cate all liquor discovered.
Within an hour after the order
was issued, police headquarters was
Uttered with barrels and bottles of
every description. The contents of
many, the police said, had a decide /
"whiskey'' odor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Herman and Ritehis Matched

New Orleans. La. Dec. 30.-Pete Her
man Of New Orleans. bantAmweight
champion. and Johnny Richie Of Chi
cago will meet here January In .
Io-round bout. Articles were signed to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

hamilton. Ont, Dec. 30.-The Ham
ilton Hackey team defeated Yale 0
TO here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
100000 Germans Killed in Battle

Berlin, Dec. 30.-(Havas).--Omcia sta
tistics made public today placed tho
number of Germans killed in battle at
100000. These figures do not include
those who died In prison camps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
18th Victim in CHICAGO


Six More Arrests in New Haven
New Haven, CT, Dec. 30-Six more
arrests in connection with the sale or
manufacture Of liquor constituted the
tangible developments in Connecticut
today In the Investigation of wood al
cohol poisoning cases. No additional
deaths had been reported. the list re-
naming at l6 In the state, 13 of them
in Hartford.
Six agents of the department of JUS
tice and three policemen raided the
Panama Cafe in Hartford this after
noon. Four men were arrested and ID
gallons Of wood alcohol. a still and a
quantity of raisins and caramel were
seized. The men were locked I'D On
charges of making illicit whiskey and
the Hartford police began a search for
the proprietor.
The two others arrested today are held
for questioning by the authorities in re-
gard to the distribution of poison liz
quor. Nine others are under arrest
here on various charges
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
LEGISL ALTON MOVE
(centinusd from Page ons)

lation must be enacted before the
menace can be dealt with effective.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
hartford Truekman Hold

hartford Truekman Held
Chicopee. Mass. Dec. 30.-Sam Dar-
ling and Max Saunders. Hartford truck
men. were arrested by Marshal Alfred
T. Caron Of the Chicopee police tonight
on charges of manslaushter growing
out Of the large number Of deaths in
the Connecticut valley as result o.
drinking whiskey containing wood al
cohol. They were held under $4,000
bonds, which they were unable to fur
nish early this evening and will be ar
raisned in police court tomorrow MORN
ing.
18th Victim in Chicago
Chicago. Dec. 30-The 18th death
here since Christmas from wood al
cohol was reported to the police to-
day. The victim had been unconscious
since participating in a Christmas
eve party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Have You Not Noticed Il?

We have attempted no description Of the
Essex. We have said it would speak for itself
and so it has. People are talking about it. In
their descriptions they make comparisons.
They say it is light in weight like such and
such car, referring to cars of similar weight
and price.
But when they speak Of Essex performance
or of its appearance, comparisons are made to
larger and costlier cars. They say it is speedier
than this one, and that it rides as easy as
another, and that it pulls the hills like,
and stands up like 49,, always mentioning
cars that are distinguished in such particulars
and which cost a great deal more to buy and
to operate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

note the distinction-when he essays
to pretend to earn his own living,
blithely drops into the automobile
business.
Having had several years Of hard
experience about the hardest selling
experience of my career-and having
been at my wits end at times to Sc
cure men of the necessary mental
ealiber and hneness to merchandise
motor cars, l am inclined to believe
that it is about the hardest selling
proposition there is.
perhaps it is because It Is the
newest Of industries or because the
automobile represents the highest
priced unit ever sold in quantities,
bur anyway ii is fact that the old
cheap-John methods of extravagant
phrases and ridiculous exaggerations
do not get by in this business.
Successful automobile statesmen
are mighty scarce.
yet the rich low-brow, whose
fathers funds have, up to now, en-
abled him to sit behind-or whose
social inclinations have made him
the boon companion of-the chat
feur, fondly imagines he will be
star if he condescends to enter the
business world via automobile routel
Among others that / recall who
have been obsessed with this idea and
have tried it out with Disappointing
results, were sons Of several Amer
lean multi-m:llionaires, famous more
for their sporting proclivities than
for their brain capacity.
Graduate Through Back Door.
"1hey got their names in the
paper once more-then we heard no
more about them and / assume that
they graduated into we'll deserved
oblivion through the back door Of
garage
Il recall that after his discourage
ing experiences with a famous dane
ing lady, the ex-king of Portugal
also threatened to enter trade
though the medium of the motor car,
but fortunately for us he reconsider
ed the matter and decided the role
of dilletanSe was more within his
reach.
Now comes the kaiser's fourth
son and announces that he is going
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
OPPER RESENTS
INTRUSION OF
KAISER'S SON
Thinks This Mans Family Has
Caused Trouble Enough;
Other Glow BrOWS
Have Selling Ambitions;

why do they all pick on the au-
tomobile business7" exclaimed ]. NJ.
Opper of the Jones-Opper Co, when
he read the recent news from Ber-
lin.
Just when we were getting the
business of making and selling motor
cars elevated to the place where it
was becoming recognized as one
of the legitimate forms Of earning
livelihood, in butts the son Of a
kaiser and-sets us back in the class
of questionable occupations againl
Why select the automobile bust
ness. Hasn't it had troubles enough
of late-and most of them due to the
unholy ambitions of this young
mans family at that?
Why does the fourth son Of the
kaiser select the automobile busi-
ness as his way of making living
now that the people of Germany
have decided he has got to earn his
own way in the world. Why pick
ON this business and thereby indi-
cate that neither brains nor charac-
ter nor social standing are necessary
to gain recognitionl
Pulling Question.
Seriously" continued the REQ
sales head, "it has always been an
enigma to me why the prohigate
son of the rich man or ex-husband
and hanger-on of some notorious
money-making film star or actress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Test Of Army Trucks
Included Many Miles
Over Southern Roads

When the GMC Model 10, three.
quarter ton, chassis was selected b.
the United States army as the stand.
ard for all work Of this class Of
trucks, 1t passed a test more severe
than any test that has ever before
been given motor truck.
The GMC was entered in a free
for-all cross country run with 4
number of other trucks and wal
subjected to every kind of a pulling
task, loaded way beyond its rated
capacity. The GMC finished with ,
perfect score. 1t was the record
made in this test, plus the record oil
the GMC in regular duty on thu
Mexican border and in the allied
armies abroad, that led to its selec.
ton.
The test run, which was held il
one of the southern states, at a
point unnamed by the censor, took
in miles and miles Of southern coun.
try roads-a sufficient guarantee oil
travel ability, as anyone familiar
with road conditions in that section
will attest. These roadways wera
Tale more than trails up and down
over hills and through muddy val
leys. Also over mountains where
many miles Of car gear work was
After the GMC had surmounted
these without difficulty, it was turn.
ed into the fields and sent across
country, over logs and through
swale, Stimulating every condition
possible that truck could encoun-
ter in military service, excepting
that Of shell FIRE.
The GMC came through perfect
ly-made 100 per cent-and its
selection followed in due course OF
time.
The Nebraska Buick Auto COM
party is the western distributor for
the GMC trucks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
OMAHA TO HAVE
DOZENS OF fine
EXHIBITS HERE
Dealers to Vie With Each
Other in Decorating Their
SaIeSrOOmS Auto Show
Week.
Therell be dozens of auto shows
in Omaha the week of March 10 to

There'll be dozens of auto shows
in Omaha the week Of March 10 to
is.
In addition to the grand exposition
in the auditorium and annex, there
will be individual shows in all their
splendor in every one Of the display
rooms of the so or more automobile
and truck distributors in Omaha.
Distributors, alive TO the unpre-
cedented interest shown automobiles
this year, are trying to Guido one
another in arranging and decorating
their own showrooms for the big
week. Many OF them already have be
week. Many Of them already have
begun necessary remodeljng to at
tract the interested ones.
Exhibit Most Striking.
And they're doing about twice as
much in planning their exhibits at
the big show-the 18th annual expo
sition put on by Omaha dealers
They're assuring Manager Powell
daily that their exhibits will be
more striking than at any previous
shows.
Visitors in Omaha for the show
also will have their first opportuni-
tn to see and inspect several new
auto homes which have been COM
pleted since the last show. Among
them are the Nebraska Buick home,
and the new buildings of H. Pelton,
the Van Brunt Motor Co, Jones'
0pper
Manager Powell has set Tuesday
IS farmers day. There will be a
musical night" Thursday and army
and navy" day Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

riding as Inc large HeaVy Car. II
is small, but it also is capable Of
performance in the way Of accel-
Grafton, hill climbing and speed
that few larger and costlier cars
are capable Of showing.
The Essex is moderately
priced, but it is rich in detail of
beauty and finish. It awakens
the pride of ownership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Automobile Shows Do
Much to Boost Cars
With General Public

"Thel effect the world war has
had in altering the viewpoint OF the
people is nowhere more clearly no.
ticed titan at the automobile shows
throughout the United States" says
Mr.. H. Pelton. distributor for
Franklin automobiles in this terri
tory.
Greater usefulness and economy
are the ideal toward which designers
now strive, and no longer is ultra
luxuriousness or some freak style
considered worthy of display. In
fact. It is safe to assume that such
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

to grace the automobile industry BY
his august presence.
Now the fourth son Of the kaiser
may be better than the first one-he
could not be much worse, from all
| hear-but Ill wager he will starve
to death on automobile row if his
eating depends on his own sales
ability"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

surface vanities are forever of the
past.
"The motor car played most
important part in the world war, and
it was service altogether that assign
ed it to the place. Continued USE
fulness, day in and day out, with
the minimum of trouble and expense,
was the basis on which its worth
was reckoned, and anything that did
not lead to this result was looked up
on as being outside the pale
The impressions thus made will
not quickly, if ever, be erased; and
that automobile builders recognize
it, is shown by the cars that are dis
played"
This new attitude Of the automo-
bile-buying public is to the advan-
tage of such cars as the Franklin
which, since its origin 16 years ago,
has always had usefulness as the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

tives of the Hanson-T yler Auto Co.
Although the picture does not show
the strap, close inspection would
reveal the fact that Jack is strapped
to this seat. This is not absolutely
necessary but Jack, like most
young fellows, is too ambitious and
this strap keeps him out of mischief
while his mother is driving the car
guiding thought of its designers,
even though it might have seemed
that the trend at times was toward
luxury rather than efficiency.
Pyke Johnson, editor of the Colo
RADIO Highways Bulletin and men,
Der of the Colorado highways trans
port committee, has been made sec
rotary Of the good roads committee
of the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce. He will be To-
Gated at the Washington bureau Of
the chamber, working in co-opera-
ton with Roy d. Chaplin, chairman
of the committee. Mr.. Johnson
comes from Denver, where he has
been engaged in newspaper work
for number of years prior to his
work on the Bulletin. He was chair
man of the committee which made
Highways Transport day such
great success in Colorado.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Motor Truck Proven
to Be Integral Part
Of American Business

"The experience of the last few
years has proven the motor truck
an integral part Of American bust
ness" says C. ]. Dutton, local Kissel
distributor. 1T is the third link in
transportation service While rail-
road and water transportation may
be developed to the highest possible
point Of efficiency, neither can serve
the man who is located ten miles
away. His product must be brought
to the railroad, or to the dock, over
the highways or streets before it
can be loaded for transportation
overland or overseas.
Almost 100 per cent of the freight
carried on either railroad or boat
must first be transported some dis
lance by other means, and it must
again be transported some distance
at the other end to make delivery.
With motor trucks, merchandise is
loaded at one door and unloaded at
another door, saving a good deal of
handling and much delay as we'll as
depreciation in value of perishable
products.
A trunk road running north and
south, and another east and west,
will be constructed in every state in
the union, if the program endorsed
at recent meeting of the highway
congress, is translated into law by
the members OF congress. These
highways would be linked up from
state to state in order to give the
nation complete highway system
built at federal expense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
Light INTELLECTUALLY Priced Nth Costly Car Qualiie.
Describe the Essex

Those who have seen and ridden in the
Essex understand why everyone is 50 enthu-
siastic over it.
There has been veritable burst of approval
for the Essex from motorists who have here
tofore confined their interest to one or the
other Of the two general types Of cars.
The user Of the light cheap car sees in the
Essex new standard of comfort and endur-
ance. He recognizes that at moderate price
he at last can get economical motor car service
that is enduring. He sees much in the Essex
to admire and be proud Of instead of apollo
getic, for it has the beauty and refinement that
distinguishes many large and costly cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16

The Essex, as everyone recognizes, com
bines many of the wanted qualities of both
the cheap light car and also Of the large
costly car.
1t is light, yet as comfortable and easy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-20
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE GLANCE OF LOl
BY LYDIA l.. ROBERTS

UpUT, Nancy, dear" pleaded Rob
- ert, there is no need for us &c
wait any longer.
The young couple were sitting In
front of the fire in the cozy sitting room
of Nancy's home. Robert looked up in
alarm MS Nancy spoke.
"The truth is, Robert, I'm afraid To
marry you !"
why, Nancy, haven't we known
each other for yearsY'
1T isn't that, and it is just because
we have been so dear to each other and
seemed so much in harmony that l am
afraid of spelling it. Robert, are your
parents absolutely happy?"
"Why-er-they get along all right.
OF course. dad gets tired and mother
gets nervous, but they get over It,"
Exactly, and my father was so in
tent on his business he forgot nv
mother entirely and when he had enough
money to satisfy him he was too old to
enjoy it"
Our love is different, Nancy. You
know I should always think of you"
said Robert reproachfully.
Robert sat quietly thinking for a few
minutes. and then he said: Nancy, l
had no idea you felt this way about it ;
I'd be willing to try anything with you,
but l guess woman gets the hardest
part anyway. | know!' and he
frightened suddenly: well 90 and visit
Aunt Margaret. She will help us if
any one can
The next week on bright sunny day
found them on their way.
Aunt Margaret has had hard
pull said Robert as they left the
train.
y few minutes walk brought them
to the little white cottage surrounded
by its fruit trees and yard full of
swings and hammocks.
Tho door opened quickly and a rosy
checked chubby little woman smiled
welcome to the visitors. while little eyes
and curly heads appeared in the door
ways.
"Oh, how cheerful and DEAR cried
Nancy, as she gathered children and
dog and hugged them both. 1t was near
dinnertime and Aunt Margaret hustled
them into the dining room and around
the long table.
Robert, YOU look worried; what's
the matter? This is WILL my husband, |
the best man in the world, Nancy dear. |
The Lord lost the pattern after he made
him and never could make another |
quite as good. Annie. fix Bcrtie's !
chair. Martha, the plates. please.
Here's my oldest boy and right hand |
man he is, too. There. everybody start
in" said Aunt Margaret almost in one
breath it seemed
Nancy laughed between mouthfuls. |
Such fun, such carefree happiness she
had never seen.
My dears, do you know you have
come on very special day." said Aunt