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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
THE FLYING CIRCUS
IS HEADED THIS WAY

Was to Leave Boston Thursday on
Recruiting Trip-Aususta on Tin.
erary-Soms Show
Thursday mornings Bangor News
said that the Flying Circus is
headed this way and was to leave
Boston that morning. Portland. Ban
gor and Augusta being in the list Of
places to be visited on the recruiting
trip. Concerning the circus. the
News says:
The aerial circus Of the Army
Air Service, which. encamped on
Boston Common for the last 10 days
under Lieut.. Col. John D. Carmody,
has been of material assistance to
Maj. F. B. Shaw. chief of the re-
cruiting service. in his drive for COCO
volunteers from Boston. will depart
from Boston Thursday morning at
s to stimulate recruiting in northern
New England, says Boston paper.
The other officer in charge will be
Lieut.. A. F. McMackin. Mr.. Nc
Mackin was wing gunnery officer at
Mineola, L. l.. whence the aerial cir
Gus came to the Common. Also he
has been a star football tackle al
Dean Academy and at Brown.
The journey will be made over the
road. The itinerary will be Lynn,
Lawrence, Lowell, then Manchester
Dover, and Portsmouth, N. H.; Port.
land, Bangor and Augusta; Vermont
Albany and down the Hudson Valley
to Mineola. Col. Carmody expects
to be about q month on the tour.
The recruiting circus will consist
of the French monoplane. now on
the Common: a Photographic plane
! to develop its prints by day or night
an electric light plant Of 1900 watts
on a truck. capable Of operating foul
7OO-watt searchlights: six Other
trucks and three trailers.
Lieut.. McMackin will have charge
Of the band Of "a pieces and there
will also be in the circus % men OF
the air service. The entire party
will be lf-subsisting through the
ministrations Of Adolph Soucy. the
cook.
Whether the fleet Of six DeI1avi-
lands which arrived at Boston form
Albany, will follow the circus as a
whole or in part has not been deter
mined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
AMERICANS TO BETTER,
RAILROAD CONDITIONS
IN THE NEAR EAST

Saloniki. May 10-(By MaiD-
With American railway material ar
irving and American army engineers
in the Balkans there is now a pros
pect that railway conditions in the
Near East may soon be bettered.
Heretofore the work of rebuilding
the thousands of dynamited bridges
and Of repairing the hundreds Of
miles of twisted. uptorn track in
Serbia has progressed slowly.
Serbian railroad engineers have
been handicapped by lack Of labor
and material. At present it is a
matter of from ten to fifteen days to
cross Serbia from Saloniki to Bel
grade. If one link of the motor
truck service breaks down because
Of washed out roads or floods carry
ing away bridges the whole work Of
the American Red Cross. the Ameri-
can Food Famine Commission and
the Serbian Relief Fund workers is
held up and a through journey to
Belgrade or Saloniki across country
may require from fifteen days to a
month.
American importers, however.
should not figure on transporting
freight overland through Serbia at
this time. Railroads probably will
not be regularly running until early
in 1920. Belgrade is best reached
via Trieste and Fiume rather than
from Saloniki.
American shippers will find the
harbors and docks at Piraeus
(Athens). in Greece, at Saloniki and
Constantinople crowded with freight.
Iighterage is difficult to obtain Con-
ditions are better at Constantinople
than at Piraeus and Saloniki. AT
both these latter ports the traffic
snarl is almost in a hopeless state.
At Piraeus thousands of tons OF
Newfoundland Goldfish which were
rotting on the docks have been
thrown into the ocean to make room
for more urgent freight. With the
Greek army still in the field there is
a great shortage of labor throughout
Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

NIFoF'slA tIAM1LAONs more pnOS.
phate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is moth
ing that will supply this deficiency so
we'll as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro- phosphate.
which is inexpensive and is sold by B.
e. Bither in Augusta and most all drug
gists under a guarantee Of satisfaction
or money back. BY feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body cells
with the necessary phosphoric food ele-
ments. bitro- phosphate should produce
a welcome transformation in the APP
pearance: the increase in weight fire.
Quently being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with
it general improvement in the health:
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness. should soon disap-
pear, dull eyes ought to brighten. and
pale cheeks glow with the bloom Of
perfect health. Mis- Georgia Hamilton,
who was once thin and frail, reporting
her own experience. writes: "Bitro-
Phosphate has brought about a magic
Transformation with me. I gained Is
pounds and never before felt SO we'll"
CAUTION:-Although bitro-phosphate
is unsurpassed for relieving nervous
ness, sleeplessne-3 and general weak
ness, it should not, owing to its ten
dency to increase in weight. be used by
anyone who does not desire to put on
fiesh.-Adv.
n6-13-0-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
HOWE'S CORNER

Arthur Young of Bolton Hill, {
student Of Cony High was the CUES
of Clyde Trask Monday.
Judson Robbins of Bolton Hill
figured in an accident that was al
most fatal last Saturday. AS he was
hauling wood for Mr.. Syms to the
north end Of Togus lake the horses
became annoyed by the flies and
started to run. Mr.. Robbins was
thrown from the team cutting an
ugly cash in his head. His little
adopted son. Kermit. who was with
him was slso badly shaken up.
The outlook for the coming hay
crop is very fine as the grass in the
whole vicinity is much better than it
has been for years.
G. F. Clarke and aunt. Mrs.
Henrietta Bishop of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, were calelrs Of O. F. Cooper's
in Chelsea, Friday.
1t is understood Howard Gilley has
green peas that are nearly ready to
pick.
L. A. Howe is much improved ir,
health.
Leon S. Pratt of Harvard Dental
ScnOOi was a recent caller OF his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Howe. He was also at the lake look
ing after his boats and the Pratt
cottage Friday.
Weston Smart has been working
for G. F. Clarke recently.
Mrs. William Springer of Augusta
was at her farm Saturday and Sun
day.
William Springer. who is living
on his farm this summer on the
Ward road, was in the city Satur-
day.
Mrs. Frank Tercotte was a visitor
In the city Saturday.
It 10 understood about all the nom
lar which is being peeled on the
Beane and Skehan lot will be com
pleted in o few days.
Fred Humphrey has begun with
his crew Of men working on the roa
In this vicinity. The road in some
places Is very bad for teams as well
a. autos.
Charles b. Mosher underwent quite
a exciting experience last Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
SOMERVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dow Of JET
ferson were Sunday callers in town.
Frank Cooper and son George.
were weekend guests of Mrs. FIRE.
mont Cooper in Whitefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor and
family of High Point farm. Vassal-
boro, were Tuesday guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooper.
South Somerville school closes
Friday after very successful term
taught by Miss Alice Hewitt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

Mrs. Ida Morrill, and Mrs. Alice
Dudley Of Readfield and Mrs. Ruth
Yeaton and Mrs. Alice Staine were
calling Tuesday on Mrs. Mary Wald-
ron. who is the guest of her brother.
Invitations are out for the wedding
reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gay
of Readfield. Saturday evening. June
%. at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bourne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

Sturgis Randall left yesterday
morning with an auto truck load Of
supplies for the Augusta Lumber
Co.'s lumber camps in the Moose.
head region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
NORTH AUGUSTA

Mr.. and Mr.. Herbert Coolidge are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of a daughter. The young lady
weighed eight pounds and has been
named Elmer Elnora Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

Funeral Of Miss Anna A. Peter
Funeral services for the late Miss
Anna A. Potter were held ct ,
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
home at 1872 State street, Rev. c. D.
Boothby officiating in the presence Of
the relatives and many friends. and
were followed by the committal
service at the grave in the family lot
in Forest Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

Joseph Reed Of Waterville was ad-
mitted Thursday to the Augusta
General hospital. for surgical treat
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PH0SPhATES


Judging from the countless prepare
tons and treatments which are contin-
ually bein,, ad. ertised for the purpose
Of making thin people heshy. develop
ing arms. neck an. bust. and replacing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

u 6 ! y mol
10 " 8 q n d
q n 81 e 8 by
{ h Q 3 o I {
curved lines
Of h e q ! t h
and beauty.
( h e r e a r Q
ev i d e n tly
tho u sands
of men and
women who
keenly I e e !
their excess
sive t h In
ness.
T h i n ness
a n d weak
n e 8 8 q r 9
o T t e n due
to 8 I q + ved
nerves. our
bodies need
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

Deputy Sheriff James Tibbetts Of
Belgrade was a business visitor yes
terday in Augusta for q portion Of
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Thursdays Bangor Commercial
says that Mrs. c. c. Ripley and Miss
Eleanor Ripley have returned from a
two weeks visit in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

as he was working on the Beane and
Skehan wood lot. He was in some
way struck by tree in. the stomach
50 as to cause him to fall to the
ground, But he was very soon as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
LOCAL MOTTO:

Public auto service day or night.
Tel. 1922. A. H. SYLVESTER,
june9eod1mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27

sisted by other workmen in IN ", RI
and was made comfortaple' -oc.ra
sumed his work Monaa, .;s vrin
But II is understood at tn. ~ w.
he is not at work as he Is 'e
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
COPELAND Wants School
Lunches Throughout City
Says 1t Would Improve Health
and Minds of Tenement
Children

A city-wide system of school lunches
was advocated yesterday by Health
Commissioner Copeland as means of
improving the health and mentality of
children. An appropriation of $50 600
made by the Board of Estimate for eX-
permental and research work on
school lunches has been untouched
since January /. A report from Emma
l.. Murray, member of the Board Of
Education designated to report on the
most efficient Use OF the $4,000, is
awaited.
DR.. Copeland pointed out that school
lunches would not only benefit all the
children, but would act as a barometer
in showing their home conditions. The
underfed youngsters, if normal, would
show voracious appetites, he said.
"Of the 100000 children in the
schools of the city said DR.. Copeland,
approximately 700 900 come from tene-
ment homes. Some of the children are
underfed because ther parents are
poor, others because their parents are
ignorant of the proper feeding of chill
dren. If we could give this average
child from the tenement home g rather
substantial luncheon, it would be as
sured of at least one health giving meal
day"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Nine More Persons Quit
AS Creeters in Brooklyn
Hearst-Hylan Influence on Vic
tory Celebration Body Pro-
tested by Some

Nine members of the Brooklyn Vic
tory Celebration Committee sent their
designations to Borough President
Riegelmann and Chairman John j.
Delaney yesterday. Some of the letters
stated briefly that they no longer
wished to serve Others protested
against the political domination of the
committee by Hearst Hylan influence
and declared they would not work UNI
der such conditions.
DR.. Glentworth R. Butler, of 226
Gates Avenue. sent postcard from
Washington, D. c., on which he ten
dered his resignation, to take effect
Immediately. DR.. Marcus c. Hankin-
son, of POI Schermerhorn Street, wrote:
81 do not wish to be affiliated in any
way with committee controlled as
this seems to be-
Other designations were from Frank
L. Sniffen, manager Of the Brooklyn
Bank Department of the Title Guar
antee and Trust Company; Edwin II.
Snedeker, attorney; f. H. Montgomery
and Miss Charlotte Carr, both of the
Knox Hat Company; Winthrop NJ. Tut
tie, a coal merchant; Walter Rappel-
yea Davis and Mrs. John Anderson.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

Joseph Steinberg, author of the reso-
luton creating the state committees:
ALLOW me to thank you for what
YOU are doing to counteract the
Hearst-Hylan outrage on loyal citi-
zens. l have had seven members of
my family in the service. AL enlist
ed in May, 1917. One, Captain Brooks.
my nephew, was killed in France on
August %. Two are now with the
Army of Occupation. The others have
returned.
ITO me and to all loyal American
women the thought of Hearst being
on committee to welcome our boys
is the most horrible desecration that
could be invented 1t is like inviting
the Kaiser to lay wreaths on the
graves Of American soldiers who made
the supreme sacritice.'
f. ". Kelly. president of the War
rem Burnham Company, of 527 Fifth
Avenue, wrote:
CAS- chairman of committee ap-
pointed by the national association for
universal military training to welcome
our returning soldiers I hope the reso-
luton appointing a state committee to
receive our returning soldiers may be
passed"
Speaker Sweet said he believed the
Ways and Means Committee, to which
the Sternoerg resolution was referred,
Will report it out within q day or two.
The only opposition to the proposed
state committee was offered by agents
of Hearst.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Republican Club Wants
Utilities Turned Back
Resolution Passed Opposing the
Government Retention Of
Railroads and Wires

The Republican Club, at its regular
monthly meeting last night, unanl-
mously approved the following reso-
luton from the Committee on National
Affairs, the chairman Of which is
James NJ Beck:
Resolved, that this club opposes the
indefinite retention by the Federal
goycrnmcnt Of the railroads, telegraph
telephone and transatlantic cable
lines, and especially opposes the iropo-
sltion Of former Secretary McAdoo
that the Federal government shall re-
tam the railroad companies for fur
tthcr period Of five years. This club
believes that these important instru-
Inentaiitics Of commerce should be re-
turned to their respective owners at
as early period as is consistent with
the public welfare and the just inter
csts of the owners, and thereafter be
subject TO reasonable governmental
control"
At the March meeting The club will
debate the question Of approving a
resolution approving Of the idea of a
league Of nations as advocated by
President Wilson.
Francis S. Bang8, Daniel NJ Bedcll
Nicholas Nurray BGtlcr Alfred C..
9He, jr.. Joecph II. Emery Samuel S.
tcfri0 Luther b. Iittic, ] Van Vech
70 picc,t and Louis Stern we're elected
rs "a committee on nominations to pre-
pare II ticket for the annual election Of
oNlcera ~ is Understood that prcsi-
dent Robert ". NonynQe via not be II
card date for reelection.
I~rnfy four we're elected to mem
bcrshiD last night.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Man Wanted for Express
Theft Is Arrested Here

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1s.-Clarkson
Bell Starr known also as Frederick
Clarkson Robb, jr., an express mes
senger who is alleged to have left his
train at the West Philauelphia station
January s, leaving the safe open,
money scattered on the floor and $500
missing, has been arrested and brought
to this city.
He was arrested to-day in an apart
mcnt house in Ninety seventh Street,
New York. He will be arraigned to-
morrow on the charge of embezzling
$500 from the American Railways Ex-
press Company.
Starr is the adopted son Of an AL
toona policeman. lie was traced to the
apartment house in New York by a let
ter found in a boarding house on Fair
mount Avenue, near Eleventh Street.
this city. The letter was addressed to
a woman living at the New York apart
ment, whore he was later found. De-
tectives first followed the woman to
Yonkcrs, n. Y, whore she said that
she was engaged to Starr.
When arrested Starr had in his nos
session $500 and the case to the miss
ing watch, it is said he pulled n re-
volvcr when the detectives entered his
room, it is asserted, but was overpow
cred
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Salvation A Arnn v to-
Aid Ex- Bartenders
When q. S.Coes Dry
Leaders Say ''No Beer, No
Job Situation Is Likely
To Be More Serious Than
Toilers' NO Work Slogan

"No beer, no job" is likely to be a
more serious matter for bartenders
than that carefrce slogan of toilers
in other occupations, "No beer, no
work"
The plight Of the soon-to-be ex-
bartenders is so serious that the Saliva
tion Army yesterday jumped into the
crisis with the prefer of aid from its
employment bureau for the down land
out Any BARTENDER no matter how
antagonistic his previous career to
the principles of the Salvatlonists, will
be given square deal and helping
hand toward better life, according
to Colonel William Peart, chief execu-
tive secretary of the army
"We feel competent TO handle any
problems of unemployment which may
ari e from the closing Of the breweries
at 122 West Fourteenth Street.
"The Salvation Army has conducted
an employment bureau for thirty years
and we shall not be caught unpre-
pared.
THE Salvation Army is perhaps the
most competent witness on earth when
it comes to attestng to what the wives
and children OF toiling men think
about abolishing the use Of alcohol as
beverage. Ihe rescue homes, lodg-
ing house, the reading rooms, the free
employment bureaus, the day nur-
series and, by all means, the far famed
tenement house and slum establish
ments Of the Salvation Army have all
been fed more or less with the human
wreckage which resulted from the dis
tilling and brewing Of strong drink
for mankind.
The arguments offered that to shut
off the booze" will cause new and
serious hardships by throwing people
out Of work, rendering manufacturing
plants idle and depriving cities, states
an the Federal government Of what
revenues, is all propaganda The
State of Washington did not 60 out
Of business when prohibition struck
it, and Kansas has not closed it's doors.
Oregon is still on the map.
"The toilers who formerly worked
in the great and vicious industry
which manufactured poison for the
nation will at once find new and better
vocations will get employment which
Will not be a disgrace to themselves
and to their children
THE Salvation Army will help them
TO find those places tool"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Women I1lflorse
State Noll-EFearst
Soldiers Welcome
Several d. A. r. Chapters
Join Movement for Com
nlittee Appointed by Gov
ernor; Conference Delays
Staff Correspon6ence

staff Correspondence
ALBANY, Feb. 1S.-The conference
between the legislative leaders and
Governor Smith over the scope Of the
proposed state committee to welcome
returning soldiers, which was sched-
uled for to-day, was deferred until to-
morrow.
Meanwhile citizens and patriotic as
sociations throughout the state are
continuing to send in their protests
against the Hearst-Hylan committee
welcoming returning heroes from
France.
Members of Congress from this state
have Joined in the protests, and in
accordance with their wishes the pro-
posed state committee will be enlarged
to include them.
Some Of the protests received to-day
against the Hearst-Hylan committee
came from various chapters of the
Daughters of the Revolution, the Har-
lem Patriotic League, charter chapter Of
the Daughters of the Union, the Brearly
League and the Good Citizenship
League.
Miss Florence Gerald, of 1928 West
FortySiXth Street, Manhattan. sent
the following letter to Assemblyman
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Half Portion Plan to
Cut Dining Car Costs

Dining car patrons Of many Of the
railroad lines will be able to obtain
a satisfying la carte meal at cost
of from 81 to S125 after March 1, it
was learned yesterday. The table
d. hote system will be discontinued
after February %.
George A. Cullen, passenger traffic
agent of the Luckawanna Railroad and
originator of the war portion plan at
reduced prices on dining cars, declared
yesterday the Lackawanna will make
an experiment in conservation por-
tions.'
Mr.. Cullen pointed out that light
eaters pay for full portions and leave
most of the food on their plates. 1t
is his intention he said, to serve "con-
servation portions" about one-half
as large as full portions, at price of
one-third less than the full portions
"The man with a heavier appetite
can either order full portions or sew
eral of the conservation portions if
he prefers variety" Mr.. Cullen ex-
planned.
Mr.. Cullen said that prices would
f1uctuate with the quotations on the
food market, giving the patrons the
benefit of every drop in the cost Of
living.
At the offices of the New York Cen
tral Railroad it was announced that
the new type of dining car service
is under careful consideration
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Ex-senator Sees Senate
Eight Against League
i. l.. Burton Asserts Wilson
Will Have Trouble Getting
-iwO-Thirds IndOrsement

President Wilson is going to expert
ence great difficulty in obtaining the
two-thrds of the Senate vote neces-
sary for the Endorsement of the league
OF nations proposal, former Senator
Theodore f. Burton, of Ohio, told
the members of the National Corset
Manufacturers Association at their an
nual dinner in the Hotel Astor last
night.
i have for many years" the speaker
SAID. been enthusiastically in favor OF
a league of nations. The covenant
formed in Europe may not be perfect
but it is a step in the right direction.
"There will De difficulty in obtaining
the necessary two-thirds vote of the
Senate, for those who are hostile to
the President are not only those of the
opposing political party. Many of them
are members of his own party. | am
certain, however, that when the prin-
ciples Of the league have been fully
explained it will be approved by all
thinking Americans"
The Monroe Doctrine, Mr.. Burton
said, would not be violated, In his
opinion, by the formation of such q
league, bat would be expanded to take
IN the entire world.
Regarding |. w. w. and Bolshevism
Mr. Burton said There Is no room for
members Of the groups in the United
States except in Jail"
Charles +. Hurrey, Of the National
War Work Council, also spoke on CON
ditions in Italy. l.. c. Warner, presi-
dent of Warner Brothers, presided
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Wholesale Butter Price
Drops 3 Gents a Pound
Retailers Cut Quotations.; Egg
Market Unchanged; Ship
pers Chcckmatcd

The butter price, after three weeks
of gradual but steady advancing,
dropped three cents pound at whole
sale yesterday to fifty-fve cents. The
cheese market also showed signs Of
weakening, retailers anticipating n dc
cline in many instances and cutting
their prices by two tc three cents. The
egg market was unchanged in the
course or the days trading.
Charles p. Dreschcr, veteran but
ter and egg merchant Of Washington
Market, attributed the decline in but
ter to the wariness of commission mer-
chants and retailers who purchase di
rcctly from the shippers. When the
butter price advances perccptibly. he
said, merchants decrease their pur-
chascs, bringing the demand below the
supply, with u consequent decline in
prices This plan is proving to be a
checkmate to the shippers practice Of
withholding supplies from the market
IN order to stimulate the bidding of
the Jobbers, he said