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The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
FACES
 SERIOUS DISASTER I },
Plumb Warns Congress That Immediate Reduction in Prices Must C0me-High Prices Are Blamed.

| ! Washington, Aug. 7.--Warning that the laboring man has reached that point where his activities may cease, because he cannot much longer stand the diminishing return for his work" was expressed today by Glenn E. Plumb, counsel for railway brother hoods, in urging enactment by con1' gress of a bill drawn by him for pub lie ownership of railroads.
 This gloomy view of conditions was given by MT. Plumb near the close of a five hour appearance on the witness stand, during which he charged sys- tematic plundering of the transporta- tion highways of the country, and de- nied that he had come forward with the Plumb plan for solving railway evils at this time in order to link it with the high cost of living on which the nations attention has turned.
 MT. Plumb apparently was cogni- zant of the rumors sweeping through the capital that he had picked an un- usually propitious time for presenting his bill, which organized labor has claimed will help put down the living cost through reduction of freight rates and elimination of private capi- tai from every transportation com- pany in the United States Except for the invitation from Chairman Esch, of the House interstate commerce com mittee, conducting hearings on all plans for railroad control, the Plumb plan, he said, would not have seen the light of day until early fall.
 But it was while speaking through the country in it's behalf, the witness declared that he found an over whelming sentiment for radical change from the old system of railroad con- trol. There was no doubt, he said, of great industrial unrest, due to the mounting cost of living. Pressed for an explanation of his statement that he would not be surprised to see any, thing happen, the witness said this did not mean halting of business ac- tivities, great destruction of industry or cataclysm, but the feeling in the minds of millions of workers was that something had to be done quickly in their behalf.
 "The feeling of unrest" he declared with earnestness, lis accentuated by this exercising cost of living, and the necessity of finding some way to meet it."
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
TO ACT
 ION WAGE DEMANDS
Director Hines is Notified of the Power Granted Him in Ad- justment of PrOblems-Men Must Resume Work.

Washington, Aug. IT. President Wilson tonight notified Director Gen. eral Hines that he was authorized to take up the demands of railroad shop employees for higher wages and decide them on their merits.
 The president said that the letter sent him by Senator Cummings, chairman of the committee on inter- state commerce, "had set me free to deal as I think best with the difficult question of the wages of certain class es of the railroad employees" but added:
 "The chief obstacle to a decision has been created by the men them selves. They have gone out on strike and repudiated the authority of their officers at the very moment when they were urging action in regard to their interests"
 The presidents decision was an- nounced tonight from the White House in the form of letter sent by him to Mir. Hines. The presidnet said that "until the employees return to work and again recognize the author ity of their ofgan1zation, the whole matter must be at standstill."
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
PENSIONS TO BE LARGER

The State Pension Board, which passes upon all applications for Con- |ederate pensions, will meet Monday norning at 10 o'clock in the office of
 {tate Auditor Hogan Oliver. Reports rom all county pension boards will Pe submitted for veriication. Nine |ounties have not submitted reports. They are: Pulaski, Clark, Cleburne, ;raighead, Cross, Newton, Poinsett, pnion and Nevada.
 The pensioners received $1OO each Pst year. This year, however, it is
 |elleved the warrants will be issued
 Pr between $115 and $125. The pen pon fund in 1918 amounted to $1,- |S5,OOO. It will reach approximately
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
(HICAGO AGAIN
 FACING CRISIS
White Employees Assume Hos-
 file Attitude Toward Negro stock Yards Workers-Strike Vote is Taken.

Chicago, Aug. 1-Representatives ! 4 forty-two union locals of stock yards employees voted tonight for a
 general strike tomorrow unless mili-
 ta policemen and deputy sheriffs are xithdrawn from the yards. More than
 fOOOOO persons are employed in the ytock yards.
 A strike was virtually begun today vben hundreds of white mensquit their |work because about 5000 of the 15,- hoo negro workers returned to work
 1der guard of state troops, after kirtual exile of more than a week due "a tht recent race riots. Unior men
 leclared their objections based on the presence of the guards, and that while Ehey held no prejudice against the hegro's color, the majority of the ne- eroes were non-union. While union hen said about 5000 men had walked but, packing company officials placed
  the number at about $50. Previous to the strike vote of the locals, officials of the, stock yards labor council held conference with Federal Judge Alschuler, federal arr bitrator in stock yards controversies.
 t is known that the negro question Ras discussed and it was believed |hat the judges aid in having the guards withdrawn was sought. While the grand jury continued to bear evidence in the riot cases and koted indictments against 23 more pegroes, making a total of 54 negroes Indicted, there was little evidence of |ace feeling in the riot zones. Two Mexicans were injured, one |hot and one beaten in the stock tards vicinity, both supposedly mis- hken for negroes.
 A negro who was beaten during the foting died today, making total of |6 dead.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
ASSESSMENTS
 SAME AS LAST YEAR

Little Rock, Aug. 1.-The State Tax Commission is working on the annual assessment of public utilities, includ- ing railroads. The commissioners say that the railroad assessments will be about the same as last year. The material and supplies will not be as- sessed, as that is still in the control of the United States Railroad Com mission.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
NEvADA'S QUOTA SENT IN
 FOR THE CENTENNIAL

Little Rock, Aug. 7.-Thos. c. Me Rae of Prescott, chairman for Nevada county of the Arkansas Centennial celebration, yesterday sent to State Chairman Kavanaugh his check for $500, being the full quota of the county for the $75,0o0 fund. He says that the people of Nevada county are deeply interested and will have a fine
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08

$1,150,000 this year, it is believed, Last year there were 1O,350 pension CTS. This number is expected to be reduced to about 10000 this year. The warrants probably will be mailed from the auditors office about Sep- tember 15. ,
 The state board is composed of MT. Oliver and Secretary of State Tom J. Terral and B. w. Green, major gen. eral, commander of the Arkansas vet erans.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-08
The Weather Saturday, partly cloudy.
 Maximum ..102 Minimum -......97

LOST-One gold watch, ladies size, in streets of Prescott. Please notify H. Russell, Rosston, Arkansas, and receive liberal reward. 8-7tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

Something bigger and better than
has ever before been provided for the
entertainment of soldiers in Maine
will be offered in the official reception
to the returned men in the service to
be given by the city of Augusta on
Wednesday, May Z.
This will be an exhibition of NOV
ing pictures showing the peerless 26th
Division in action on many battle
fronts in France. These pictures
were taken by Captain Edwin II.
Cooper, the official photographer of
the division, and he will show them
himself as part of the reception
program. In addition to this. he will
relate various incidents in connection
with the taking of the pictures.
This opportunity will be one APP
preciated not only by the Y. D. men
themselves, but the others who were
not in the famous division but were
The picture will he shown especially
for service mel. at the Colonial thea
tire on the afternoon Of Wednesday,
May and there will be another eXhi-
bition for the general public in the
evening. This second showing will
begin after the regular show at the
theatre and at $50, the doors Of the
place will be thrown open to the pub
lie, for Of course, no admission can
be charged to see these remarkable
views
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
April Weather Record,

The weather record for the month
Of April shows that the month as a
whole was cold and claimed by many
as the coolest April for years
Stormy weather prevailed also to a
great extent, there being II days dur
ing the month when rain fell and
four days during which there was
snow. The days on which rain fell
were the 5th. 9Th, 7th. 10th, 18th. 18th
18th. 18th. 18th, "a and 29th. while
snow fell on the I'd. 18th. 25th and
Goth.
The highest temperature for the
month. from readings taken at y
NJ. was Sc dgrees, on tn Goth. and
the lowest. taken at the same hour
was 25 degrees, on the 26th. The
average temperature for the month
from readings taken at A. NJ. was
AZ $40 degrees.
The daily temperature for the
month, from readings taken at A
NJ. was as follows: April /. % de.
grees; 2, II: 3. %: 4. 30: 5. 81: 6, 3s;
Z, ~; 8, 3S: 3. 80: 10. 80; II. So IL
3S: Is, AZ: IA. A: IS. IL; 16, 40; II
3S: Is, a.: 10. 48; 20, Sc: Il. 4s: %
SO: 20. 36; "a, 3S: 25. "a: &c. %; %
SO; %. 81: 20, A; 30, Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Spring Change in Effect 1901 A. M
SUNDAY. Nav a.

Spring Change in Effect 1901 A. NJ,
Sunday, May 4.
The spring change Of time on the
Maine Central Railroad is announced
for Sunday. May 4. at 1901 A. NJ.
on and after which date and hour and
until further notice trains will leave
Augusta as follows:
Going East
No. II at 1.02 A. M. except Satur-
days.
Mo. III at 1T A. NJ. SATURDAYS
only.
No. 127 at 3.15 A. NJ. except Sun
days.
No. 81 at es5 A. NJ. except Sun
days (South Gardiner to Augusta
cnly).
No. 1 at $50 A. M. daily.
No. 3 at 1885 P. NJ. except Sundays.
No. II at 2.53 P. NJ except Sun
days
No. rs at 7.so P. NJ. except Sun.
days.
Going West
No. at 3.44 A. n. except Mondays.
No. A. at 6.15 A. NJ, except Sum
days
No. 81 at $50 A. NJ. except Sun
days
No. 10 at 2.46 P. NJ. except Sun
days
No. 102 at l.03 p. NJ, except Sun
days.
No. - at Els p. NJ. except Sun
days augusta to South Gardner
only.
No. H. at 6.1s P. M. except Sun
daya
No. 2 at 1856 p. NJ. daily.
Sundays Only
Going East-No. I'll at 3.07 P. NJ.
Going West-No. 764 at 10.11 A. NJ.
No. 70c at $40 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

deal at the peril of having him know
of her now forgotten life. How
Muriel eXtricates herself from this
heartbreaking complication is de-
veloped in the play.
Never before. according to the
records Of Manager Williamson. has
a serial secured the hold upon the
people of Augusta that has been reg
istered by The Silent Mystery"
which will be on the Colonial pro-
gram tonight This is the second
episode and so many people saw the
first last week that it is certain the
capacity of the theatre will be test
ed. Francis Ford is proving even
bigger than he said he would.
In addition to these good things.
Charlie Chaplin appears in Tuning
His worries" favorite REISSUE while
the Pathe News is Il film of ever in
creasing charm.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
RECEPTION TO THE
RETURNED SOLDIERS, may I.
Official Reception and Program of Enter
tainment of Army, Navy or Canadian For
ces-Moving Pictures Showing 10Th, and
Dance at CITY Hall.

The official reception to the re-
turned service men. and this will in
clude every man who was in the
army, navy or marines or the Cana
dian forces, will be one of the biggest
things that Augusta has yet seen.
Immediately after the show at the
Colonial. which will be especially pre-
pared for the service men. there will
be a big dinner. Following that. the
men will go in a body through the
streets with band to the city hall
where there will be dance in their
honor
All men of Augusta who have taken
any part at all in the world war are
requested to register at one OF the
following places: Beane & Cross.
Augusta Furniture Co. City Clerk,
Packard's Smoke Shop Mayor Mar
tins office, kennebec Journal. Bith-
er's drug store or the Y. NJ. c. A.
Upon registering. they will be given
the banquet ticket. with tickets for
themselves and friends to the theatre
and to the dance. The committee in
charge of arrangements feel that 1t
is necessary for the men to register
in order that the number who will sit
down at the tables may be known.
There will be no obligation upon the
men in any way nor will any resident
of Augusta be barred from participant
ing in the reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
Makes Life Worth Living

You cannot be Constipated and
happy at the same time. If almos,
everything you eat distresses you. and
brings on a headache. gas on the
stomach. heartburn, etc, YOU car
easily eliminate these conditions by
taking SEVEN BARKS, the favorite
root and herb remedy for stomach
disorders.
SEVEN BARKS will expel the dis
tressing acids. and dangerous poi
sons. and help you back to good d.
gestion and active health. making life
worth living again.
Do you sleep we'll? or are you trou :
bled with almost sleepless nights
While there are many causes for
sleeplessness. it generally happens
that deranged stomach, liver or in
testines are the real cause OF the
trouble. II your appetite is not good.
or food distresses you. or the bowels
do not move daily. you can get quick
relief from these disagreeable condi-
tons by simply taking 10 to 20 drops
Of SEVEN BARKS in a little water
after meals: this is natures remedy
made, from the extracts of Root and
Herbs. has stood the test for nearly
80 years. and will certainly give you
a feeling Of new life.
II you would have the glow Of
health. and Danish the blues. don't
neglect to ask your druggist for
SEVEN BARKS. Costs but so cents.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
Take Hoods
:SarsaparilIa
The <nging To Purify vitaIize and
susS 0Psss'6 Enrich Your Blood
Create Appetite, Give Strength
Made bv c. l. HOOD CO., Lowell Mass.
Another Tax of One Cent
On Toilet Articles

Ou 1UA1et ATtlClcS
Section s07 of the Revenue Act Of
1913 provides:
"Sec. 9o7 (a) That on and after
May 1. 1919, there shall be levied
assessed, collected and paid lin lieu
of the taxes imposed by Subdivisions
(g) and CHI of Section 600 OF the
Revenue Act of 1910 a tax of l cent
for each 25 cents or fraction thereof
Of the amount paid for any of the
following articles when sold by or
for a dealer or his estate on or after
such date for consumption or use:
~ Perfumes, essences, extracts,
toilet waters, cosmetics, petroleum
jellies, hair oils. pomades, hair dress
ings, hair restoratives. hair dyes.
tooth and mouth washes, dentifrices.
tooth pastes, aromatic eachous,
toilet powders (other than soap
powders), or any similar substance.
article or preparation by whatsoever
name known or distinguished, any OF
the above which are used or applied
! or intended to be used or applied for
toilet purposes.
(2) Pills, tablets, powders. tine
lures, troches or lozenges. sigups
medicinal cordials or bitters. ano-
dynes, tonics, plasters. liniments,
salves, ointments, pastes, drops
waters Except those taxed under
section 62s of this Act), essences,
spirits oils and other medicinal prep
arations, compounds or compost
tions( not including serum and
antitoxins). upon the amount
paid for any of the above as to which
the manufacturer or producer claims
to have any private formula, secret
or occult art for making or preparing
| the same, or has or claims to have
any exclusive right or title to the
! making or preparing the same, OF
| which are prepared. uttered, vended
or exposed for sale under any letters
patent. or trade mark, or which Ol
| prepared by any formula, published
or unpublished) are held out OF
| recommended to the public by the
| makers, vendors. or proprietors there
| of as proprietary medicines OF
| medicinal proprietary articles OF
preparat tons, or as remedies OF
Specifics for any disease, diseases, OF
affectation whatever affecting the
| human or animal body: provided
that the provisions of this sector
shall not apply to the sale Of vac
| cines and bacterines which arc mo-
advertised to the general lay public
nor to the sale by physician in per
sonal attendance upon a patient o.
medicinal preparations not so ad'
vertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
Girl Scout Notes

The Girl Scouts Of Thistle Troop
are making plans for an encamp-
ment some time in June. They will
live in tents and enjoy out-of- door
life to the full. Only Second Class
Scouts will be eligible to 60.
The Scouts Of Patrol 2 have c!1al-
lenged the Scouts Of Patrol to a
game Of basketball to be played in
the "Y" gymnasium on Tuesday af-
ternoon. May Is. after the regular
Scout meeting.
Some time the last Of May the
Scouts will collect old magazines
papers and rubber. 1t is hoped tina,
everyone will be saving it for. them
so that they may be as successful il
collecting a large amount as they
did last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

Dainty Actress Has Never Appeared
to Better Advantage Than in, Roe
of Mary Mac lavish in the Fas'
cinating Romance-To be Seen at
the Opera House Three Days.
Mary pickford-Mary MacTavish.
That's a combination and half.
The real Mary plays the assumed
Mary i'm Captain Kidd" Jr.,' which
will be seen at the Augusta Opera
House today. Friday and Saturday.
Captain Kidd, Jr.' is a big pro-
! duction. 1t was written for the
legitimate stage by Rida johnson
Young. II ran weeks and weeks in
, Nrw York and was declared one Of
the most successful productions that
ever braved and conquered Broad
, way.
But the screen version is even bet
ter than the stage production. Inc
,i,ier zone Of action of the moving
p;tturc camera has made it possible
t, offer scenes in this production that
the mos: skilful stage manager IN
tho world couldn't even suggest with
his sets. So very naturally. the
motion version Of tho play is so far
ahrrl of the stage version that there
is really no comparison. Inc actloh
IS also better. for there is no more
Fascinating person in the world than
Mary Tici>ford.
II is as Mary MacTavish she APP
pcars in Captain Kidd. Jr.," and that
is worthy Of comment in itself. Mary
is a Scotch lassie and as canny as
they make 'em. She also cares tpr
| the dollar Just as all Scots do. but she
| she is also willing to spend some dol
| lars. She is the granddaughter OF
! Angus MacTavish. keeper OF BOOK
and curio shop where the buried
treasure which is the basic idea OF
! the story is first noised about.
i And Mary is said to be the most
winsome, close fisted, lovable and at
the same time irritating little person
IN be found from coast to coast. she
keeps Jim Gleason. engaged In writ
ing a novel. dangling till the very
end. And she Is demon at trade
so that when the book In which
! the secret plan Of the treasure ap-
nears she is one of the foremost in
,rranging for the search which takes
them to Cabbage Corner-and there
! after the tale is one of the most fas-
: chatting. amusing and thoroughly
! satisfying screen productions Au-
custa people have been privileged to
/ see.
The cast supporting Miss Pickford
is the best that could be secured.
Douglas MacLean. one of the most
pleasing juvenile leading men. por-
trays Jim Gleason. Spottiswood
Aiken, a wonderful character actor.
IS seen as MacTavish. a most COM
nclling Characterization. while Rob-
ert Gordon, the Huck Finn of the
Tom Sawyer pictures, is well cast as
Willie Carleton.
AS the story Of the play develops
abundant opportunity is offered for
some rich scenes and some most un-
usual views as well. These are all
taken advantage of and the result Is
compelling. The photography is
! truly remarkable.
The matinee performances will be
riven each afternoon at $50 and the
evening shows will be at 7.30. The
popular prices charged for these
high grade shows are proving i'm
mensely popular ut the Opera House
and all Augusta is sure to pay trlb-
ute to Miss Pickford.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
WHAT EVERY WOMAN
WANTS A NEW DRAMA

It is doubtful if any two people.
and especially any two women. could
agree upon just what lies dear to the
heart of woman. In what Every
Woman Wants." however. this ques-
ton is answered. 1t is a stirring and
UNUSUAL screen drama that will be
seen at the Colonial the atre on Fri
day with an all-star cast headed by
Grace Darmond.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

A very enjoyable dancing party
was held at X. p. han on Tuesday
evening under the auspices of Queen
Temple. Pythian Sisters. Music was
furnished by Smiths orchestra and A
goodly number Of members and
friends Of the order were present.
The committee was composed of
Mrs. Emma Royal, Mrs. Lucie Lewis
and Mrs. Inez Getchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

o'clock when Hon. Frank harrington
Of Augusta and the Victory chorus
will be there in interest Of the Fifth
Liberty Loan. This will be splendid
opportunity for the people Of Wind
sor to hear a splendid speaker and
to listen to some excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
LOCAL NOTICE

The Salvation Army has been test
ed and proved its worth on the battle
fields Of France. Ask the boys.
They will tell you the truth. The ap.
probation Of the American people
win be tested and proven during the
Home Service Campaign from May
10 to ~. The national target is
thirteen millions. Augustus quota is
$27,100. The local quota includes
$4,000 for building. For informa-
ton apply l., Commandant +. A. Ma
gee. Is Davenport St.. Augusta, Me.
Tel. 675-M. Checks should be made
payable to Charles S. Hichborn.
treasurer. -, apr. 24dtf
DR.. Warren L. Smith will reopen
hts ONCE on or about April 2Sth.
ann - .0n0y1 ~S,7~l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

IN ShSdoWS she MAKES Onc OF the
Biggest Hits of Her Caree-A
Story of Primitive Emotions. Of
Alaskan Gold Fields and a Wom-
ans Deception.
Geraldine Farrar. the big Goldwyn
star, comes across" in "ShadoWs,"
the great drama in which she will be
seen at the Colonial theatre today.
This production is SO unlike anything
else in which she has appeared, that
the thousands of people who have fol-
lowed her career are hardly able to
recognize the noted operate and
screen star. Augusta people will find
it the same way, for shadows" is SO
different from the usual play and the
role that Farrar plays is so unlike her
previous characteriZations, that new
and unsuspccted depths arc diScov-
cred in the ability and the chara cter
Of this favorite.
The story of Shadows" is simple
in its fundamentals and is therefore
strong in its appeal. Miss Farrar is
Muriel Barnes, happily married to a
New York filancicr. Devoted to their
child, life seems to her to lack moth
ing When Crafty. a stranger. seeks
to gain her husbands support in a
mining scheme she feels that the first
cloud-or shadow-has appeared on
her horizon. And the man senses
that Muriel is familiar to him. He
asks his partner, Jack McGoff. abont
the Alaskan girl he is always looking
for and in her photograph Craftlcy
sees the present Mrs. Barnes.
Acting on his wifes warning
Barnes declines to invest in Craft :
ley's scheme. Then the fellow tele
phones Muriel. calling her name
which reveals his knowledge OF her
past-and Alaska. :She is ordered to
persuade her h,<,and to so into the