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Evening journal., 1919-03-31
A League That Cannot Stand
Up Without Peace Treaty Props
lFrom the New York SUM-

Unable to jam his league schem,
down the throat Of the United State:
Senate, Mr.. Wilson may now desire &c
make II less odious to the upper branch
OF Congress and less dangerous to the
American people. He may succeed. he
may fail. Who can tell? We do NOT
! know, we cannot know, what he 4
capable OF doing with such a situation
or what he Is willing 10 do with IA.
III Is not Ike Mr.. Wilson, once he
has set out to have his own way. 10
yield an iota OF his imperious will
either to national sentiment OF TO ma
tional authority. He may not UNDER
stand, he may not be capable OF un-
derstanding, the American viewpoint
sufficient to meet II in the major and
fatal or even in the merely minor and
obnoxious defects OF his league. SO we
must walt yet another long period to
see what he can offer his country and
what MS country can do with &C.
But II nobody cen know now what
new turn Mr.. Wilson aims 70 give his
scheme or what VIII come Of 10. or how
long the proposed changes must be
pondered and debated, there are some
things we do know.
We do know that, whether Mr.. VIII
sons league be made better or remain
worse, II Is not and never could prop
erly become the prime business before
the powers which won tho. war and
assembled in conference months ago
on the particular mission and in the
direct purpose 10 end Il with a treaty
Of peace. Since their delegatec went to
Paris they have wasted thousands OF
hours on Mr.. Wilson's league; they have
done littlo enough with tho peace
treaty.
We do know that in the very nature
OF things--in the very circumstances
Of red riot flaming over Eastern Europe
Tho peace treaty Is the flrst business !
OF the Ce~'"~"nce; any league, good or /
bad. is second.
We do once, that house which cam |
not stand without being propped up Is |
not a good property In which TO invest /
and not a safe place Ia which to dwell |
We do know that II this league scheme |
or any league scheme is so impract- !
cable and doubtful that it can be
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
TWO ADMIRABLE APPOINTMENTS

II osErNoh TOWNSEND has made mistake N ap-
NJ pointing Or. Edgar O. Bullock and mr. Geo. NJ
n Forrest OF this city. members Of the State Board Of
Both men are well and favorably known ~ one
representatives Of the medical profession and citizens az
high and progressive type "
The board win be OF great benefit 10 tho nuA,,n
Governor Townsends act in appointing them viii h.
vindicated fully by events He has recognized botb
schools of medicine and selected from each school an
admirable representative who believes fully IN tho use ~
twentieth century methods for the conservation OF N,
public health.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

"The world has had a full month In
which 20 discuss every feature Of the
draft covenant then February ii) sub
mitted."
Thus Mr.. Wilson, pretending surprise
because an impression seems to exist
in some quarters that II Is the discus
si0ns Of the Commission on the League
OF Nations That are delaying tho final
formulation Of peace"
A full MONTH at the beginning Of
which Mr.. Wilson asked the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to de-
fer debate on the covenant until he had
gone over IL, article by article" with
the committee
a full month, at the end Of the ilrst
ten days Of which the President made
a sentimental speech in Boston With
out clarifying a single line Of the docu-
ment which had puzzled the American
people since its text had arrived by
cable.
a full month. at the end Of the frst
forth 'ght Of which Mr.. Wilson sat
down at dinner with members Of the
Congress committees, which consider
foreign relations. ana admitted that
the convenant would surrender points
Of American sovereignty and commit
this Government TO sending troops 90
wars in which the United states had
no direct concern.
A full month, as the end Of eigh-
teen days Of which thirty-nine Sena-
tors from twenty-eignt States that con-
tain two-thlrds Of the cOuntrys popu-
lation. pledged themselves TO vote I
against the 'povenant in its form at 1
that time Mr.: Wilson, who had de- /
clared on February Is that there Is a \
good and sufficient reason for the /
phraseol0gy and substance Of each
article" had not uttered a word 10 in
dicate that he would consent TO any
mod 'flcatlon Of the draft.
A full month, in the course Of which
Mr.. Wilson repeated. in the Metrop0ll-
tan opera House, the substance Of his
Boston speech, but added nothing to ex-
plain the covenant upon which all
Americans then looked with mingled
curiosity and suspicion.
full month, in which Mr.. Wilson's \
approved spokesman. Mr.. Taft. eventu-
ally decided that "the covenant needs II
revision" "its meaning has to be dug N
out" ut should be made more definite n
by a larger reservation Of the Monroe n
Doctrine" &c. &c.
a full month, in which, thanks to
Lodge, Knox, Borah, Hughes-and even 1
Taft and Lowell--calm Inspection OF II
the Wilson covenant confirmed The
early Impression that, whatever might
be the virtues Of a league to end war, |
this Wilsonian draft utterly failed to II
meet the most important requirements. II
II not only would not prevent wars, but II
II would invite them. Instead Of benefit
ing America 10 would surrender her II
ancient political treasures and entanglo
her In a foreign web OF unknown size.
II has indeed been a full month for \
the United States, and il has been d.
voted to showing Mr.. Wilson that the
good and sufficient reasons" for each
article Of his covenant are not
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
PANHANpLING FOR ADS.

THE Southern press nearly all Democratic, stand
by the Administration iuntil It's own interests ar
injured.
Here is one illustration Of its refusing to acquesc
ih the Administrators plans.
When the railroads were taken over by the Admin
lsration practically all railroad advertising was dscon
tinued needless expense.
Now the Southern District Irainc Committee has
orcuarized the Southern press with an Inquiry as TO it's
willingness to print gratis certain announcements the
iairoad Administration proposes 10 make from time
ame concerning rates, rules and regulations
Mississippi paper indicates the attitude Of its
contemporaries by saying that now that tho war is over
mere is no reason why the government should be asking
Tor free space.
Al we should ask the Railroad Administration for
scorn.' " "V"'u iaue" VII"
,,s as' II the government pays for rails ana cross
ns not FOR advertising?"
as a.. 10y. 70 make good showing in ,hn o,ars,,o.
The government managers s,r 81 -.
covernra, "se' There Is no more reason ,,, e.
there was for ,Ss se' railroad advertising free thso
paying the usual rae. Operators getting /, yi,hou,
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1919.
A KENT COUNTY oHAPLET.

III ERE is an editorial chaplet from the Dover Della
"A which lay reverently upon the grave OF
Alfred i. duPonts Cumulative Voting bill:
Ahy so ignorant as 10 get up before an intelligent
audience and talk about minority stockholders gen.
era incorporation under the Laws OF Delaware ought TO
be sent 20 Farnhurst
Any one with decent common sense knows that every
stockholders has right TO vote his stock at all stock
holders meetings he peases and II he fails 10 elect
the directors he wants only demonstrates that other
stockholders do not with him as 10 who shall be
officers Of the company
What fool morals bel
That seemingly was what the Legislature thought
when u killed the bill
II also the thought Of the people OF Delaware
when they applauded that legislative action.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

dragged into official being only by the
power OF the treaty II isn't good enough
to deserve to exist at all. We do know
that II it cannot stand on its own
merits, today or tomorrow or when
ever its time may come, II isn't worth
accepting on any terms.
! We do not know that all this manipu-
latins and tinkering Of the league
scheme month after month has been
! burning up time which ought TO have
been spent on making peace and send
| ing war torn and famlshed Europe
back 10 work--has been burning up
/ time while the every day cry OF whole
countries and races has been for a
national stability which would permit
them to build governments; has been
burning up time when the maddenlng
need OF hundreds Of millions OF peoples
Of the Old World has been their daily
bread.
we do know that II any league
scheme were capable Of being made the
most perfect instrument that mortal
man ever devised such work would
burn up months and months more Of
precious time when the one thing, the
imperative thing. is peace for the ALLIES,
peace for the Central Powers, peace
for the great nations, peace for the
tribal communities striving 10 struggle
70 their feet and stagser along the road
TO nationalism.
Talk--talk on Mr.. Wilson's league for
weary months--has all but undone the
work OF Foch and The armies at his
back. Let this league talk to no i'm
mediate purpose give place TO deeds
in the halls OF conference
TO the deeds Of Foch on the fields Of
battle. or the very fruits Of the victory
at war may be lost on half continent
where the battles were fought and won. !
Peace should come at an early stroke /
Of the clock for Europe. for the Old /.
the whole OF Gods foot /
stool. Then Mr.. Wilson's league or
any league can have all the time II
requires TO transform 1t, II such thins
be possible. from a vague longing into
4 specific principle, from a shapeless,
dream into a practical,
fact.
Get the peace treaty ready for sign
ng and let Europe go back TO work.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
GRADEp S. S. MEETING.

The monthly meeting Of the New
Castle County Graded sunday school
Union viii be held in ST. Andrews par
ish house toInor; ow evening. The pro-
gram win be: Speaker. Miss ]. @. Van
CleVe. "An Easter story; NJ. a Tay-
Tor, Easter Plans: and Mrs. Calvert
Anderson, music. illustrated.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

Contention. formal or informal. that Wilmington has
not received square deal under the old state Income
Tax law has underlying Il 50 much merit ha. Il meets
win urban approval wherever IL Is made The amend
ment TO tho law, bringing income from aar,cnl,,,ra,
pursuits within the range Of taxation win 60 far "a
ward ending the dissatisfaction here.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

Gratifying progress is bolns made here N the dr,vs
70 raise pelawares allotment OF 100000 for tho Near
East Fund. Thus far almost $4,000 has been pleasod
The hope that by tomorrow night the entire smonn,
will have been subscribed. II has been a we-conduc,od
energetic and purposeful campaign.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
BUILDING ANOTHER MOVIE HOUSE

Work on the new Liberty motion
picture theatre 10 be erected at No. 232
Maryland avenue. has been started. The
owners Of the theatre are Pat-ick J.
Emory, Stanley sobocinski and Constan-
tine Rosycki.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
TO DISCUSS HOTEL. ron GIRLS.

Persons Int ested In a proposed
hotel for working girls in this city
will meet at the Peoples Settlement this
evening when working girls who at
tend will be asked for opinions as 10
the need OF such a building.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
NEW MONKEY E0R zoo.

The Wilmington Free Zoo has reeeiv.
ed a ring tailed monkey from Charles
II. Fitzgerald, OF No. SIP Washlngto..
street. The monkey had been a pet in
the home OF Fitzgerald.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
"A FULL MONTH";
ZION De New York sun.l

good and sufficient for the people in
whom Mr.. Wilson ought to be most
deeply Interested.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
Great Spread
for Bread

Sweet Nut" Margarine, Just sfc A n
almost naf price Of butter Very nutri.
Sre,amery butter when served. Fine on bis.
S1hl!s SIhis. toast, Johnny-eak etc Made from
~,une Uee1t OF cocoanuts churned with
low tront store, 726 King St, Wilmipeton
w9sre vsra BENEFIT Brand Teas. Coirees and Gro.
ttS nrtS,s sPssia.les are retailed at whoiesale
P''ses' LOOK Tor our store in your town
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

Metal workers and mechanics would
do well 10 use the Want Ads. OF this
newspaper when seeking better posi-.
tions and higher wages.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

ueneral coxey now threatens 10 r.....,
'o-caea army and march upon wsshns,an GU. another
test against national prohibition someone ss pro
tne old man good sii drink OF Forge, II send
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

TROUBLE AHEAD.
From the Laurel Leader.
Unless there be some definite ar.
rangement made between the tomato
grower and the Gamer before the to.
mato planting season arrives it looks
as though trouble would exist through.
out the summer. Both sides have a
sound argument and the question is
one OF sufficient Importance to have
fair adjustment. The public VIII sur.
fer II there is a tomato war and lands
knows we have had enough Of thai
War stuff for a while.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31

The popular view is that the sleeping sickness
caused by the u the flu by the war. the war by ,Ss
Hun. the Hun by Ihe devil.
Evening journal., 1919-03-31
TROUBLE AHEAD

many things he has done for Delaware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
PROMINENT JEWISH
SPEAKER AT next
OPEN FORUM MEETING

One OF the most unusual opportun-
tiles Of the entire Open Forum season
in Augusta will come Sunday night,
when Dr.. Elias Caplan will speak on
THE Soul Of Democracy"
DR.. Caplan is a graduate OF Tulane
University at New Orleans and a
practicing physician in Portland, Me. !:
he is communal worker and lectur-
er: he is state deputy Of the Zionist
organization and state deputy Of
Bnai Birth; he is director Of the
Portland Boys Club and the Fratern-
ity House: he is perhaps the most
prominent Jew in New England and
is closely allied with Justice Bran.
deis Of the United States Su-
preme Court in the Zionist movement
to restore Palestine to the Jews and
to form new republic.
DR.. Caplan is a magnetic and pol
ished orator. The speech he will de-
liver in Augusta Sunday night has
never been delivered before. Fol.
lowing his Augusta address he Is
scheduled to deliver it before the
Economic Club Of Portland. the Con-
gress Square Open Forum Of Port
land. the City Club Of Boston and
other distinguished organizations.
DR.. Caplan won a position during
the war as captain Of the Army Ned
ical corps and has just received his
honorable discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
State Trust Co. Elects omesss ana
Trustees for the Year

The stockholders OF the state
Trust CO. held their annual meeting
on Tuesday at the banking rooms OF
the company and elected the follow
inS officers:
President. George ". vickery; vice
presidents, Percy V. Hill and Nathan
Weston: treasurer. George c. LIBBY
assis,an. treasurer. Thomas II.
BODICE. Executive committee: Percy
V. Hin. Nathan Weston. Fred u
k.nsrnan. Charles P. kinsman, Nor
man L. Basse... stephen G. Hes-
arty, Willis E. Swift.
Trustees: George ". Eickery. Fred
G. kins1nan. Arthur W. Whitney.
William P Whitellouse. Albert =.
Spear. Peacy " Hill. Nathan Wes-
ton. Frederick II. Parkhurst. Reuei
J. Soyes, Charles P. kinsnlan,
Thomas H Dodge. George c. Libby,
Stephen j. Hegarty. Arthur F. Par
rort. SamueI TItcomb. Willis T.
Swift, Norman L. Bassett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Charles Dana Harmon

Word has been received oc the
death Of Charles Dana Harmon from
pneumonia. following influenza III
Saratoga, California. on Thursday.
January g. He was the only son q
Charles c. and the late Alice Dana
Harmon Of Portland. He graduated
from Portland High school 1901 and
attended Williams college two years
when, On account If impaired health
he ven. 10 California for an out-of-
door life, settling on a fruit ran.h ii
the Santa. Clara VALLEY His health
was soon gesained and his new vo-
cation successful. NJ. Harmon mar
ried Martha Dunham Of Saratoga
three years ago and lea yes besi,."; lis
wife ard father. two sisters in his
city. Mrs. Edward \. shaw ana lis
Harriet Z. Harmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
SEHRIFF H3RNOOD'S
ANNUAL REPORT, 1918
Jail Statement Shows Number ce
Commitments of Year to Have Been
But t4I

jan Statement SHOWS NI~Ssr c.
Commitments of Year to Have Bee
But "a!
The anna! r=po-. OF Edward . Ha--
wood sheriff for kennebec county. 'or
the year 1915, contains the following "a.
statement:
Number Of prisoners IL jai. Jan. !,
1916. 30. number Q; p-.s9.e-s in al.
Jan. I, 1918. Il; nuIo5er committed dur
ing the year. III; number Of macs CON-
rritted. 13e; number ii <etna.es Commit
ted. 2
Continents were made for :a= toj-
lowing causes: Assault, :, as&u!. and
battery, :; assault with :nte..s 70 XIII.
:; breaking and entering with intent
OF larceny. !. larceny. IS: intox!catlon
IS, breaking. entering and l4r1eny, =.
evading fares. 5. forgery. 9: murder 2;
as t.amps, >; for violating the iiQIor
law. /, non-support OF children, !: cs-
cape from all. ,. diso.der,y conduit.
2; m.sappvopr!at.oas o. funds. i. oa>-
tady, !; vagrancy ): adultery. :; .lega!
possession. 8; incest. ?, larceny from,
person, 9; intec: to LetcauG. /: awaiting
remova, to Taonaas:or :; iIsga. posses
sion with Intent to sell. 3, illegal sale, i.
safe keeping, :; as poor debtor. :: to-
DISTINGUISHES. l. from Oxford county.
/: from Somerset coUacy. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
COAST FISHERMEN
AT BANGOR

Bangor. Me. Jan. 1f-Maine Coast
fishermen in great numbers repre-
sen.ins every district on the coast
from Passport 70 Kittery met at the
office OF Phillips B. Gardner. sec-e-
tary Of the Association, for their an
nual meeting Monday at 5 P. NJ.
The meeting was called to order
and adjourned to the banquet room.
Penobsco, Exchange. In the abb
sence OF the President. Capt. Q. W.
Look Of Jonesport acted as chairman
and the business proceeded. Capt. ..
". Look. treasurer, read his report,
which was accepted
The following were unanimously
elected officers Of the association for
the year 1919.
President - William Morrison.
Stockton Springs.
Vice Presidenc-J S. Stout, Mil
bridge.
Treasurer-O. ". Look, Jonesport.
secretary-Phi!lips B. Gardner.
Bangor.
Directors for Washington county
&C. E. Huckins. Millbridge: L. B.
McFadden, Lubec: Charles Smith,
Cutler
Directors for Hancock county
Walter Brown, Castine: Herbert
Tapley, B.uehill; F. P. MacFariand
Salisbury Cove.
Directors for Waldo county
George G. Fletcher. Stockton Springs:
Amariah Trim. Isiesboro; John Z.
McIntire. Belfast
Directors for Knox cour:y-Wnn.
Barton, Vinal Haven: L. E. Stone,
North Haven: Philip Ware. Spruce
Head.
Committee TO represent Association
at hearings before LegislatureC. s.
Thomas, Eden; William Morrison,
Stockton Springs.
Committee to meet Canadian fish
ermen and 70 confer with packers
Q. W Lock. Jonesport. chairman:
William Morrison. Stockton Springs;
Charles Huckirs, Miibridge; L. 3.
NcFaddea, Lubec: Edward Thomas.
Ellsworth: Amariah Trim. 1slesboro;
Aiver Morey. Castire.
Commute Oh arrangements for big
get-tose,her meeting and banquet 70
be held last week in June, date to be
announced later-J. S. Strout, Mil
bridge: William Morrison. Stockton
Springs: c. s. Thomas, Eden: Fl. D.
Pendleton. Islesboro; Phillips f.
Gardner Danger.
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W|NSLOW

! Mr.. and Mrs John F. Howard have
recently received word that their son
Henry Howard. who is on the L. 5. :,
Chris tobal, arrived at Colon, 1sthrnus
Of Panama, Dec. so. and expects to
sail Jan. for New York
Wellington Reynolds. Jr.. after a
short stay at the home of his par
en,s. has returned to Kent's Hill! to
resume his studies.
Mrs. William H. Booker is passing
few days with Gardiner relatives.
Elmer Stuart was a business caller
in North Eassalboro Monday.
Carlton Dudley has returned from
4 business trip to Boston.
4 prayer meeting will be held
Thursday evening at 80 at the Con-
gresatonal church vestry.
Charles W. Crowell, q student at
Bowdoin, after a short visit at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Glidden,
has returned to Brunswick.
Charles Higgins has resigned as
janitor of the Sand Hill. the HollinSs-
worth e. Whitney and the Barton
schools Carlton Dudley will serve as
janitor for the three schools. D. c.
Day is janitor at the Grammar school
and the Fort school.
Mrs. Sadie ClosSon of Lew iston, at
ser a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Thomas, has gone to Benton to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Manley
Gerry.
Prescott Bracket is ill at his home
Mrs. susan Hodges is confined to
her home by illness.
Mrs. Charles D. Robinson, who has
been at the Somerset hospital for
treatment. has been taken to the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. D.
Cole.
Mrs. Harry Dennison and children
are the guests OF Mrs. Dennison's
mother at East Madison.
Miss Rosie Reynolds, Guy Eoundy
and ". T. Reynolds. Jr, were recent
guests of Fairfield relatives.
Walter Reynolds was a business
caller in China Tuesday.
Miss Viola Simmons, after visit
with her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
". O.. Mitchell in Sidney, has return
ed home. IL.
.'AA .. W 81 nay uCll 1I0 X1lS w 6lIeI
Tobey were in Augusta on business
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sadie McComhs. who has been
residing at the home of Mrs. John
Ware for several years. has gone to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hay
den.
Mrs. Peter Berard. Mrs. John Lib
by and Miss Rose Pooler are the
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Jules Robi-
chaud in Augusta.
Awhile Mchaud, who has been
stationed at Camp Devens, has re-
ceived his honorable discharge and
returned to the home home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pooler on the Cushman
road.
Word has been received of the
death Of Stephen Clark at his home
IN Palermo. Mr.. Clark formerly
worked at the store of d: B. Mason,
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RED CROSS NOTES
Annual Meeting Of Augusta Chapter
Will Be Held at a P. M. Friday at
Chapter Reoms-1otaI Of Augusta
Chapter in Christmas Roll

Chapter in Christmas Roll
The annual meeting Of the Angus
ia Chapter Of the American Rel
Cross which was scheduled for Oct.
%. 1918. but was postponed on ac-
count Of the influenza epidemic. Will
be held at 4 O'Clock Friday afternoon
Jan. l.. in the Red Cross rooms in
the Augusta Trust Co. building At
that time reports will be read and Of
.icers will be elected
All members Of the Red Cross are
eligible to attend this and it is be-
lered that large number will avail
themselves q this opportunity %
learn officially Of the work acc m =
rlished by the Augusta Cha pter
through the -nomentous year Of 1919
The Augusta Chapter has finally
'een able to complete the figures On
the Christmas Roll Call with the OK
ception Of Chelsea ard South Wind
sor where the ''u" conditions made
\ campaign impossible until 'ater
In the city II Augusta itself 4n35
members were secured IN n'her
towns Of the chapter including Hal-
lowell and Winthrop. :s49. members
we're secured. This made a total II
ess4 for the chapter. and when Cfel-
sea and South Windsor are able 10
make their campa igrs the total ALL
doubtless be over 200.
The Red Cross has issued an :.vi-
tetion TO all it's members who nave
ever done any sewing. surgical dress
ing work or the like and 80 all il;
members who are intere sted IN the
relief work done by the Red Cross in
Belgium and Northern France. to at
tend the talk at 8 O'Clock Thursd ny
night at the Y. NJ c. A., which will
be given by Miss Lavina Fl. Newell,
director Of women's work fog the
New England division.
Miss Newell has made an intensive
study Of conditions in the stricken
districts Of war-torn France and
Belgium and Of the needs Of that
territory. She can be depended upon
n tell this story in the most impres-
s.ve way.