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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
THOMPSON WINS
IN PRIMARIES
AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. 25-Mayor William
Hale Thompson. Republican. today
was nominated for reelection in the
municipal primaries by an indicated
plurality of $4,000 over Chief Justice
Harry Olson of the municipal court.
With Charles E. Merriam running a
poor third.
Robert II. Sweltzer. whom Thomp-
son defeated for mayor four years
ago by record plurality. won the
Democratic nomination from Thomas
Carey by from $4,000 20 20 900
During the campaign Mayor
Thompsons opponents attacked his
war record. but were unable 20 over
come the mayors organization.
The vote for Thompson was par
t.cularly heavy N wards containing
large German population. Women
also gave their majority 20 Thomp-
son. voting largely II ratio viii. men
as 20 candidates.
The election Will be held IN April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
ARMENIANS EXPRESS
FAITH IN WILSON'S
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Boston. Feb. GA telegram sent
from the Headquarters Of the Ar
menian National Union here to
President Wilson. expressed faith in
his plan for League Of Nations. was
made public here tonight. 1t was
signed by Niran Sevasly, chairman
Of the union. and Michael Ohanesian.
secretary. The telegram follows:
Armenian National Union joins in
wishing you a hearty welcome and
expresses its entire devotion and 10y
atty 10 the cause Of the League of
Nations SO eioquently championed by
you which is destined to prevent wars
and also safeguard the freedom and
independence of Armenia under
your noble leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

tory. condensarv or receiving station
TOR milk or cream who shall hinder.
impede or instruct the commissioner
of agriculture in the discharge of his
duty or who shall refuse him access
20 his testing apparatus or 70 his
record of tests shall be fined not
more than 500 nor less than sc5 for
each offenSe.
Walker of Somerset-Resolve ap-
propriating $4,000 for the year 1919
and $4,000 for the year 1929 for in
dusrriaI education.
Walker OF Somerset-Resoive ap-
propriatlng $50. 900 annually Tor
teachers pensions.
Walker of Somerset-Resolve ap-
proprating $4,000 annually for the
support OF Normal and Training
schools.
Senate Committee Reports
The committee on education re-
ported ought TO pass on I resolve ap
propr;at:ng 1850 in favor OF the town
Of Whiting for the support Of COM
mon schools. and ought to pass on
resolve providing for 4 State pension
20 .lOlld IId4cs VI odAEoI- wiz
was a teacher in the public schools
of this State for as years.
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass on an act pro-
viding that the inspectors shall visit
all the jaiis at least once in each
year. and ought to pass on an act to
authorize the Brunswick & Topshaln
Water District to adjust a claim for
over-charge.
The committee on railroads and
expresses reported ought 70 pass on
an &C. 10 establish the Lubec & Ma
cilias Railway Co.
The committee on State lands and
forest preservation reported ought 10
pass in a new draft on a resolve Tor
further instruction in forestry The
new draft appropriates $4,000 for
each of the years 1919 and 1920. and
ought TO pass in a new draft on an
act 10 provide an appropriation for
general forestry purposes. the new
draft appropriating $4,000 for the
year 1919 and s1o.0 for 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
French Tiger
Continues to
Gain Strength

Paris, Feb. @-Premier C!emenceau
probably Will be able 20 leave his res
idence tomorrow for the first time since
he was shot. according TO indications
today. During the forenoon the pre-
mier received Foreign Minister Pichor.
Gen. Mordacq. Finance Minister K,o,z
II. Simon. minister OF the colonies. and
II. Mandel, his chief clerk.
When Sister Theonesse, the premier $
nurse. eft the house AZ 9 clock this
morning Il. Cleaenceau said;
Sister. another two or three days
and I shall not have 20 bother YOU
\ bulletin issued this evening By
the four doctors II attendance upon
Premier C!emencau said that the
convalescence OF the premier being
now question Of care and time no
further bulletins will be issued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
DAMAGE S1,0OO.OOO
THREATENS MARKET
GARDENERS OF MASS.

Boston. Feb. 25-Damage Of more
that $1,000 oo0 threatens the mar
ket gardeners Of Massachusetts if
the Federal government puts into eff
feet Il proposed quarantine 20 pre-
vent the spread of the European
corn borer. it was declared today At
a hearing before the Legislative ag-
ricultural committee. A hearing is TO
be held at Washington tomorrow on
proposition TO forbid the transpor-
tation of all herbaceous plants from
Massachusetts and New York. This
would include celery and other veg
etables, as we'll as many flowers.
H F. Thompson. head of the mar
ker garden department of the State
Agricultural College. declared that
s. 600, 900 would be low estimate of
the loss 10 gardeners in this state
this year If the quarantine We're es-
tabliShed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
7 More Arrests
in Sd Naval Dist.
Bribery Case

Washington. Fep. a5.Avest OF Two
additional naval reservists n con
nection with the investigation II
charges OF bribery in the Third Sa-aI
District was announced tonight by
Secretary Daniels. This makes 1.
total of Ave men now held. They
are:
Lieut.. Benjamin :. Davis and Lieut.
Benoit James Ellert; Ensign Paul
Beck. and Chief BoatswaIn's LLOYD
G. Casey. and Frederick 4. Jones.
\ statement issued by Secretary
Daniels said Davis was believed 20
have received $4,000 for enrolling men
in the Naval service and that Ell
lerc was believed TO have received
$4,000 in addition to a large number
OF presnts for having secured as
slgnment Of applicants for such
duties as would enable them to con-
time their business in civil life.
The secretary said evidence n
possession OF the department show
ed that Casey received a total Of
about 5000 ana valuable presents
for placing several enlisted men on
shore duty. while Ensign Beck was
alleged to have received s, 900 anu
a number Of presents for obtaining
the assignment OF applicants TO
safe bertls on short
The Secretary's statement added
that Joues was implicated IS an
accomplish of Casey in obtaining
money from an applicant for release
from active duty.
The statement said that n addition
to the men under arrest there also
were implicated certain civilians who
had both paid and received money IN
Connection with the enrolment Of
persons in the naval reserve forces.
II was added that there also was
some evidence that other officers ana
men IN the naval service were in
volred. but that this evidence was
not deemed sufficient TO justify their
arrest AT this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Wilson Sends Baltimore
Mayor Inscription
Lafayette Monument

Baltimore. Nd, FEB. a5-President
Wilson sent TO Mayor Preston TO-DAY
an inscription for one side of the
proposed monument TO Lafayette 10
be erected in Mount Vernon. It is as
follows:
'LaF ayette. immortal because
seif-forgetful servant of Justice and
Humanity. Beloved by all Americans
because he acknowledged no duty
more sacred than TO fight for the
freedom of his fellow men"
The mayor asked for two inscrip-
tiCns-one 10 be written by President
PoIncare of France, anu the other BY
President Wilson President Poin-
care; inscription was received sew
eral days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Wilson Signs
Bills Passed
While Absent

Washington. Feb "a message
from President Wilson announcing
MS approva! Of IS bills and Joint
resolutions passed by Congress and
accumulated during his absence
overseas vas the signal for a demon
81. alton late today IN the House.
When the White House messenger
was announced. Democratic members
started appiauding and cheering and
many Republicans Joined n the
which continued sew
erai minutes while the President 3
messenger stood smiling and blush
ing.
Of the bills signed by the President
the most important were the War
Revenue measure and the bill ap-
propriating 500 0oo. 900 for European
food relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
,rge Campbell
As Speaker Of
Next House

-S-.as;on. Feb. 25.-Republican
z. = an Kansas today decided
--ss+a. .~a name Of Representa-
p A:2iga. I Kansas when the
: -...ca-s meet II caucus Thurs
Ell 10 nominate a Speaker for
x; House.
b : .@4@r5 'ooa nat support for
A'.pee.. 1as been promised by
--ss: Western members. His
-''--.T .npAcates the two
- --.t2t Y9!ca has been waged
~-yess.ne2 Mann and Gillett
-@-,.o1 ri M Campbell was
g : re n.eres. Of party har-
II 2 - 4ppea. issued by the
'1'.s legation.
81 addrnssed 20 all Re
'~'.--;s,-..-. Il he next House,
= : ra.
-; e. l4;y IS . our country
: : he Republican party. We
:; INC before The conference
. se!ec, a candidate who
-. aust" Al clements IN the Re
ana the country at
-"ore individual aynbi-
+- ~eif" our party and our
y 80 settling The Speaker
,];es' Ina, i, VIII not be an
~ ne hereafter.
'ea. - made the 5sth Con-
!. .,+'.i'arlA let is 90 there
.. 1@--la,r Tor Speaker"
+. ~ A,apne!l has been in Con-
,s. '-. - ears. He has weathered
+ .o-,.:".l storm within that
-~rdir- armly FOR the vital
|. -'S = ,h~ Republican party.
fss -9d 2arIarnentarian; is at
r.. ahh.HE r, publican member
l. 'a-;'"" IN rrlles and one OF
/. 'NsldinC officers in the
''e''"Ss natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

Washington. Feb. 25-secretary
Glass todav appealed 70 The Ameri-
Fan people 70 pay cheerfuIlys the
higher war taxes which Went into
effec, today with the signing by
President Wilson Of the new revenue
JIll.
He referred 70 i as 4 Victory
tax 20 bear the cost of war which
has brought the ineffable boon OF
peace
Taxes which became operative at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
NEWPORT DEEDS
LAND U. S. FOR
NAVAL STATION

Newport. r l.. Feb -5.-Coddinstol
Point vas today decided by he city u
the government as an addition 20 the
nava. t-a!nlnF station. The city drst
took deeds from the various owners
The government pays siro,"1 and til.
c:tv 5000 for the large tract of Ian
which already has ia-ge navy car
comment upon H. IN $50 the WITTY VOTED
10 give the government Coasters Har-
Dor Island. which became the nations
first nava, training station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Asks American People to Smile
When they Pay Higher War Taxes
New Revenue In Effect Today

once include those on liquor. tobac-
co. soft drinks. So ca,led Injuries
SUCH as automobiles. pianos. candy,
chewing gum. sporting goods and
SLOT machines; capital stock OF cor
porations. brokers. amusement pla-
ces. taxi-cabs and other special
businesses.
The revenue bureaus machinery
had already been p Ut into operation
IN preparation Of the filing OF returns
March - on incomes. excess profits
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
TO SAIL IN APRIL

Paris, Monday. Feb. 24.-The -6th
Division will sail for home IN April,
it is announced in a general order by
Brig. Gen. James W. McAndrew, chief
of staff.
Nearly 100000 men OF the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces before
July will either have returned 20 the
United States, or will be homeward
bound. according TO the plans OF the
general staff.
The nth. s5th. 3-th and DIST di-
visions Will sail IN March: the 26th.
nth. SIND. 35th and 4cnd N April:
the 3end. 18th. 35rd, s0th and SSth
in May and the S9th. goth, csth and
18th in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26


NIs".F'-.PH' 3D. % he largest
o-.-w4r4 nore11ent OF troops since
). -fsa,rE ID OF the American
-. s-a-ad last Novem-
~
q w.
l. i -. ''!Sl-- III !ei'oi 'ihs tHe
sp4f-uIe rom French ports OF Is
,,,- MN, v.,n nearly 10000 Off
.noari Two a.,
- ----''--'
q: 5...- .4"Ala!lE WIN the lssu-
-ce : -.atenen1 hat all divisions
--;~-. -xcnnt hose OF the recu-
--,. ,,,.,., ,e ,s,,,,,..a ,s SHIN
:
lIs ~'-'''''s l ''''a -
..-2c-g ;Ac .an5por,S AS i as
sy4a- 4.,cd we're The Aauita1!a and
ksa; Ea--5e.2. Zach WIKI more than
~. dl,rs ,noard The organlza
b.: y7,.. nav" saIlc.i lncIuue most
/ +. .c.,S vi ne end Negro
jam. ARM DIVISION. important
rs '-or 'ae s7.l ARKANSAS.
egi..-aa. MISSISSIPPI ind Alabama
tTlson ~ 1T Nat.ona! Army ana /
ro.e NJ 4,rp sguadrons
.C-.:s q. n" END Negro Division.
ta?,..sd j majority Of the $50 Of
kefs ana apo" men announced by
b Var Department today as having
~ nom France m !: ships. The
Ee..arG ,.ne. lqIlrania alone is
r--..lr ,DoUt $50 officers ana $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

night by supporters OF the Boisheviki
government, replied IN spirited
speech in her native tongue.
The aged revolutionary leader had
made a speech in English at the
meeting, which was arranged by the
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage AS
sociation 10 raise money for Russian
war orphans Many Bolsh-viki sym
had raised disturban nee while Rev
Continued on Page +coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Transport With
IS Nurses Aboard
Arrives at New York

New York. Feb. S.-The army trans
port Heredia arrived here late TO-DAY
from st. Nazaire. France with six Off
GERS and y nurses. representing Johns
Hopkins Roosevelt and Boston units
from Base hospitals No. IL. IS and S..
The transport West Eagle also ar
rived from Bordeaux with Is casuals
one officers and II men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
MANY TREATIES
STRENGTHEN HOLD
JAPAN ON CHINA

Washington. Feb. 2o-lt vas
learned tonight that information had
reached here from authoritive sour
ces--haI between seventy and eighty
treaties. agreements and understand
ings we're in existance and operative
between Japan and China. While the
exact terms of all of these are not
known.accordinG 10 this information.
each strengthens Japan's influence in
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

Battalion complete and casual COM
panies Of New York, Illinois and
Ohio troops.
The transport Mai. due az New
York Feb. IS, carries the 35th Field
Artillery complete with the exception
OF 80 officers. casual companies from
New York. Texas. Illinois Michigan.
Iowa and Kansas and eight GONZALES
cent attachments.
The MontcIair West Coast and
West Port also were announced as
having sailed with a few casuals
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
DENIES CHARGES
CONDITIONS IN L. S.
RECT. IN ITALY

Washington. Feb 35-Dena. Of
charges contained n a letter read in
the House recently as 70 conditions n
the I'D Infantry n Italy vas made BY
rnllltary a,:ache at Rome. in a cable
gram forwarded 70 Secretary Baker g
day by Gen. Pershing. Gen Treat sal.
the regiment was n good physical cor-
dition, we'll equipped. had experience
no serious food hardships and had hal
a very low number n SUMMARY court.
martial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
NO EXTRA SESSION
UNTIL PRESIDENT
AGAIN RETURNS

Announces Decision at Conference with Dem
Ocratic Leader Martin-Plunges into Mass
of Work Accumulated During Absence in
Europe Discusses Government Business
With Cabinet for Three HOurs-TO Talk on
League of Nations Tonight with Members
of Senate and House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee-March Chosen as Date for Con-
ference of Governors to be Held in Capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

The winds along the North and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be respectively va
riable. probably becoming strong and
shifting 10 west and northwest and in
creasing variable. probably becoming
strong and shifting 10 the west and
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
bo1sheviki Sympathizers Start
Disturbance at Boston Meeting
Addressed by Nine. Breshkovsky

Boston. Feb. 25.-Madame Gather
inc Breshkovsky in answer to ques-
tons shouted al her in Russian from
the balconies of fremont Temple to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday rain. PROBABLY turning 10
snow: fresh 20 strong shifting winds.
becoming ives, and northwest; muCl
colder Thursday fair and colder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

Washington. Feb. 25.-Gen. Perish
ing notified the War Department to-
day that divisions now in the Aneri
can Expeditionary Forces excepting
those with regular army designations
would De returned TO the nited
States in the order of She arrival OF
Their respective divisional headquar-
tiers in France. This was interpreted
as meaning that ali divisions except
he First, Second Third. Fourth.
Fifth. Sixth and Seventh would be
returned as soon as shipping was
available.
The genera. SAID ina, based on
these estimates divisions would be
returned in the following order;
Marcy--7til, Goth. S5th, 9th and
3ist.
.April-26th. ssrd, send. 35th and
and.
May-sond. 2sth. 3srd. soth and
18th.
June-59th. 31th. 2ath and 18th.
Combat troops not assigned to d.
visions will be returned IN the order
IN which their services can be spared
AMI :. similar policy has been adopt
ed regarding service of supply troops
except that as far as practicable
these Will be returned IN the order
of their arrival in France.
General Pershing said ne est!-
mattel the movement OF troops. based
On tonnage known 10 be available
and or the German shipping soon to
become available as follows: March
IL. 900: April 81 900: May 24S0o0.
AMI June o97. 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Northern New England: Snow or ram
Wednesday. colder at night with cold
wave IN New Hampshire and Vermont
Thursday much colder and probabl,
tair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
IN THE HOUSE
Extra Pay for Soldier.

y resolution was introduced in the
House today by Representative Bene-
dict F. Maher of Augusta urging the
congress az the United States to pay
(cortinued on Page ., Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
New Measures

The following were among the I'M
portant new measures introduced on
Tuesday in the 10Th Legislature:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
$4,000 Troops Sail
From French Ports
H0neWard Bound

Var Department Announces Departure of Is
Troop Ships-Largest Contingent Since the
Breaking Up Of American Overseas Army
Last \ovember-Also Stated That All Divi-
sions in France Except Those of Regular
Army Would Be Returned as Shipping Be-
comes Available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

san Jose. Cal. Fen. 25-A light
earthquake shock Of Is seconds du-
ration was recorded on the seismo-
graph or Lick Observatory begin
ming 1T 40 o'clock today.
The record indicated the center of
the disturbance was thousands Of
miles away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
Yankee Division to
Sail for Home Early
ia Month Of April

Secretary of War in Letter to Bay State Gov
ernor Outlines Plans for Reception and Dis
position of New England Boys - To Camp
Devens First and ater Permitted to Parti-
cipate in Boston Parade and Celebration
l4.4ll Requirements in Division Between
Nav and Nov. Ii, 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26
SLIGHT QUAKE
FELT AT FRISCO

San FRANCISCO, Cat. Feb. "a slIgnt
earthquake was f-it here az 30 ?. VI.
:oday. 30 damage vas reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-26

An old slogan with an up-to-thc-
minute meaning: No job too small,
no JOB too large to receive prompt
attention at the printing plant of tn.
kennehsc journal Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-07
GRINNELL MAN DIES HERE.
N. N, 1sidsn, Returning From Hospital
Overtaksn by Death.

Death overlook NJ. NJ. Belden. a
farmer OF Grinnell, at the Pilgrim
Hotel at 4 o'clock this morning. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Belden had stopped when
the former was taken so sick on his
way from hospital at Rochester,
Mimi. that he could not go home,
Death was caused by disease OF the
spleen with which Mr.. Belden had
suffered for three years. Accompanied
by Mrs. Belden he went to Rochester
last Saturday for examination. his
condition was found TO be so serious
that he was told to return home at
once. He reached this city Wednesday
night and was removed to the hotel
where IL was feared that he would not
live thru the night.
Mr. Belden was Sc years old. had
lived on a farm close to Grinncll for
thirteen years. He was born near
Galesburg. ILL.,. Feb. 1, 1868. He was a
member Of the Congregational church
Of Grinnell. In addition to Mrs. Belden,
son, Worth, and daughter, Grace.
both Of Grinnell. survive him. He has
one brother, r. J. Belden. Of Dexter and
three sisters. The latter are Mrs. II. j.
Chapman. Palm Beach. Fla: Mrs. c. 3.
Osborn. Gooding. Idaho and Mrs. j. w.
Barnette. Greenfield. Mrs. Belden will
take the body to Grinnell this evening
and the funeral probably will be held
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-07
cR,NNELL STUDENTS REUNION
Marshalitown District Group Heersan
ixes-D, w. Norris President.

ixes-O. w. Norris Presioent.
At the reunion Of Grinnell College
students living in Marshalltown ana
neiRhboring towns. held at the Y. NJ
G. A. parlors Thursday evening re-
organization was perfected by the
election of D. w. Norris president OF
the Marshalltown district group; MIS-
I. B. Lynx, secretary; Mrs. c. {. 81
Clair, treasurer and F. L. Meeker mem
Der of the graduate council OF the
college.
social session and program were
enjoyed by former students to a very
late hour. Prof. H. w. Norris. OF
the college faculty. spoke at length
about the college and it's reconstruction
problems now that it's men are return
ing from army service. He said that 70
per cent Of the s. A. T.. c. students
had remained to attend Grinnell COL
lege which was higher per cent than
had been attached to any other schooi
that he knew about. Enlisted men IN
all branches Of army and navy service
were returning as rapidly as they
could obtain discharges. Music was
furnished by a quartet Of young men
from the college and by Miss Lois
Rogers, of this city, student IN the
Grinnell school of music. Short reS
marks were made by F. L. Meeker and
Miss Betha Wagner, Of this city, ana
Leo Underwood, senior in the college.