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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
Editors Letter Box
A Few Questions
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec journal:
A few questions. II you have the
space and il not, to the waste basket
with them.
What has become Of the police
oversight of the auto rapid transit in
the vicinity Of the Maine Central sta
ton? =
If teams and autoes are restricted
in their speed and manner of cross
ing the Kennebec bridge. why not the
heavily loaded trucks? And, didn't
the Public Utilities Commission
make some restrictions about the
weight of loads the L.. A. & W. should
haul over the bridge?.
Has our esteemed Board Of Trade
heard that Maine has been set of as
an internal revenue district by itself
and that, headquarters must be locat-
ed In some part of the State? In
view of the fact that Bangor and
Portland are each making strong bids
for 1t and as our Sd District con-
gresham has endorsed city In the
4th District. 1t may be all settled
but there can be no harm in trying
for it. $3.50
Now. all these matters may have
been attended to. but. not seeing any
mention of them in the K j.. thought
would risk the waste basket and
ask you.
Thank you. :
INTERESTED.
Augusta. Me-. Aug. 4. 1919.
10 Maine Doing Her Part?
Biddeford. Me-. Aug. 2.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Wfl you kindly publish this letter
In your paper.
! am requested In behalf Of many
friends who are now world war vet.
Grams as am myself to try and have
this published and have some one
wake up the State Of Maine.
We think 1t very strange that
Massachusetts, and other states dc
,xsxApg, theis epys z bonus q. a3QQ. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
Oh! the Shame Of I'll

O"' bS oHaW0 OF 10
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Civilization and Christianity stand
aghast at the atrocities committed by
the Japanese on 100000 Of inAo-
cent people whose only desire ID free
dom. the right to govern themselves.
or in other words. political indepen-
dence. The heart Of humanity, goes
out in compassion and sympathy for
Korea trodden under the iron heel Of
Japan. No great nation sdares to in
tervene-at least does not; yea, not
even to lift q finger in protest.
Civilization Is spineless and the
churches make but feeble protest
and protestations are seldom needed.
Force alone would prevail.
But we cannot use that for many
reasons. two Of which are important.
our treaty relations and politics.
Political diplomacy-cruel as 1t may
SCENTS still In the saddle. History
repeats itself. Let Us 90 back little
to the horrors, Of the French Revo-
luton in. 1882. .(hardly a parallel case
/ know when La Madame Guillotine
was in the saddle and aristocratic
heads were cut of without mercy
daily until revulsion stopped the
bloody work and sanity again pre-
vailed. - - -. ,4s
England was shocked at the hor-
rors pictured by the great man. Ed
nund- Burke and stirred to its depths
for sympathy and aid by his eloquent
pleading for Intervention. Did Eng
land intervene? No. sir! and why
not? Because there was another
great man. wiser, more far seeing
and said to be the greatest debator
since Demosthenes, Charles Fox. and
Fox said No. So the bloody work
must 60 on. go. --.---
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

II cannot leave town without saying
a word about the very excellent work
done by your sheriff. Wilbur c. Oliver,
in cleaning UP the general liquor situa-
ton in Bath and Sagadahoc county as
we'll as during the few years he has been
in Office" said Henry n. Pringle, form
er Civic League worker. to Times
reporter. Mr.. Pringle is now located in
Washington as assistant superintendent
of the International Reform Bureau
and has come into Maine since the bono
dry law took effect to obtain first hand
glimpses CT local conditions. IT have
noticed a great improvement in condi-
tons in Maine the past few years" said
Mr.. Pringle. land now that the nation
has gone dry there is q greater i'm
provement than ever"
Mr.. Pringle says: I have just come
from some Of the southern states
where they tell ridiculous stories about
the notification Of the liquor laws in
Maine and Of course used to be ia
miliar with the general conditions ow-
ing to my long residence here, but l
have come back to see whether these
conditions have improved or grown
worse and am happy to say that they
have improved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

couples enjoying the evening tns
Squirrel. Island orchestra furn,sh.'
excellent music. Mrs. Prescott wa
rem Of Newton. Mass, and Mrs. JAM
@. White of Medford, Mass, "e''
the hostesses.
George G. Moore of New YORK ~" 10y
has Joined his family at their co''"90
on the West shore. -s
Charles e. Farrows and fanny .hs
occupying Outlook cottage ioi
month Of August. .ns,
The services at the island cnap 80
were conducted on SUNDAY mo' p n
by Rev. Frederick W. Heath Oh DSs,
ton. The musical service was u'
the direction of Mrs. Hayes s,a
Judge s. s. Lancaster OF aug 81.
Joined his daughters for the "
end at Bay View cottage TONED
8. 8. Randall of Augusta mas J
his family at the Randall cot'as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
CT r L S
Beautiful Acire sses Say


No matter whether you are troubled
with . poor complexion. wrinkles, pufsi-
ness around the eyes. freckIes. crows
feet or lines around the mouth, ugly
finger nails. or just . simple roughness
of. the face. hands or arms caused by
wind e sun. you will find that any or
all of these. troubles will quickly disap-
pear with the use OF Towards Butter
milk Cream.
To nroye this to your complete salts
faction. get q small quantity today
from your druggist or any toilet goods
counter with the understanding that
they will freely return the purchase
money to any dissatisfied user. Be sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

The first sweet corn Of this years
FLOP came to market Wednesday, being
mouth. He had 10 dozen ears. which
solo Ior 90 cents a dozen This brought
nm u and he sold other truck enough
To- 10 ao9 $S0 to his days earnings.-Poft-
The agricultural editor of the Press
must be taking vacation, or maybs
s nss one of Of these ere book farmers. 10
man got for his truck he sold in one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

France has ordered a million tons Of
American coal. Will the output of the
mines be increased observation-disclosures
Globe.
Or win it come out of our much-ad-
veFtissd shortage, and the dealers
chuck our prices up another dollar
or two to pay for their consideration
for France? I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

day was his days earnings is to ignore
the large amount Of labor preliminary
to harvesting his crop. II he paid for
this labor at current prices. it is not
impossible that the sH he got for his
load Of produce permitted him to break
just about even.-Deak in B. ].
He'll do mighty well if he breaks
even when he has closed the season.
even If he has marketed all he raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

The Dominion Government, dec ding to
buy and market the Canadian wheat
crop Of 1919 ''at prevailing world prices"
dividing the surplus among the original
sellers Of the wheat. and prohibiting
speculation and profiteering. has set
the United States Government an ex-
ample.-Boston Globe.
And the Dominion government
thus proves it's contempt for our ex-
ample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

The haste with which the packers
assure the public that they will give
all facts relating to the packing
business, is touching. 1t is so kind
Of them, now that the Federal Trade
Commission has completed it's re-
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

Another attorney general has ruled
that referendum vote on the fed
eral prohibition amendment cannot
legally be held. In other words, no
recent state law can go back of the
federal constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
Eastern Steamship Lines, |nI
Boston and Portland Linz

s, 8. Ransom 3. FULLER
Freight and Passenger Service
Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS and
FRIDAYS at 7.30 P. N. for Boston.
Return-Leave Boston. Central
Wharf, TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS at 6 P. N.
hath { eooTHsAY LINE
Leave Bath 2.4S P. N. week days OILY
Tor BoothbAy Harbor and way landins;;;;
Boothbay Haroor a.
A. NJ. week days only for batn s"'
way landings. ~
II a. HARDEN, Supt.. Bath; Ne
II. A. CLAY. Supt.. Portland. NJ
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

So Boston is to purchase a carload If
the surplus canned food offered by the
Government. How far will a carload
go?-Boston Globe.
About as far. Edouard, as would a
can of beans in Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

Sweating will get you farther than
swearing.-Lewisto Journal.
We've known men to both sweat
and swear and then not catch any
fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

Ceremony Of blessing the new bell
for st. Mary's church at Bangor was
conducted Sunday night by Bishop
LOUIS S. Walsh, assisted by Mgr. NJ.
Z. McDonough of Lewiston, with the
sermon by Rev. John F. Harrington
OF Orono. Many priests from other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
Name GOSSIP
When Someone Under.t.nd.

sspVh SoUuVOUO 0nQ0FSS0n0o
(By. A. NJ. Folsom.)
"nen We cast aside some dream Of
And gave UP our cherished plans:
Our reward comes in full measure.
II there's someone understands.
Tho no single word be spoken
A smile. warm clasp Of the hand:
Yet: by some mysterious token.
We know they understand.
When the spirits nigh to breaking,
And your work seems all in vain,
And you, in each undertaking, ~
FAN, your object to obtain,
A light step fails behind you;
BY your side dear one stands.
And you feel your coat. sleeve frightened
By two gentle ciasping hands.
Driven out is all sedition,
As your heart with warmth expands
For by loves sweet intuition.
You know she understands.
When our journey here is ended.
And the Savior takes our hand:
Wien s th we near t ns,d H;s,ayenly music
Tho we strove. we oft have failed Him;
Failed to fill all life's demands:
In In II His sA wisdom undeTstssn as.nef
Numerous cases have been report
ed where an owner Of fiivver have
used them to haul the moving and
other machines through the fields,
but 1t remains for Nat Howe of
Georgetown to use It for night now
ing. by the light OF the cars head
lights. The machine can easily 90
on the marshes where horses can
nots
e. W. Hyde and party of Bath
were fishing last Thursday off Sc
gum when a so-foot whale came to
the surface close to the boat. It lay
there for q. brief time. scanned the
party and boat. saw nothing hostile
n appearance. 60 laxily rolled over
and dove. much to the relief Of some
Of the party.
You need not make any plans to-
hear President Wilson speak at Old
Orchard. for It Is now stated that the
Aanou2GemsRt of his. appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

Reports from all parts of Maine
tell of serious damage in sight to the
crops from the continued drought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

churches were here. The bell was
in the church near the altar. It
weighs 3077 pounds and is inscribed:
ST. Mary's Church. Bangor. Maine,
Bishop Bacon. 1872. Bishop Walsh,
1919" 1t will be hung this week and
rung next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

tell of serious damage in sight to the
crops from the continued drought.
A bowling alley across the street
from an Old Orchard boarding house
makes such a noise that the guests
cannot sleep. The proprietor of the
rest establishment has therefore sued
the proprietor of the noise factory
for $1,000 damages.
Mrs. Angie Cummings of Saco,
aged SO years, last week had her
first ride in an automobile and liked
it so much that she said that she
may some day take a ride in the air.
plane that takes up passengers at
Old Orchard.
Bible conferences are to be held on
Aug. 24-31 at Castine and Aug. az
Sept at Camden, under the direc-
ton of the Moody Bible Institute of
Chicago, with well-known speakers,
including Rev. James NJ. Gray, D. D.,
dean of the Moody Institute, who will
preside: pr. Henry Ostrom of Green
castle, Ind, evangelist; Mrs. Mar
carey T. Russell of Mobile, Ala, in
charge of the Bible hours. and 9TH
ers. 1.-THE American Four" famous
male quartet, with H. Trumbull, the
cornetist, will assist IN the music.
Stung by hornet and very nat
urally somewhat vexed thereby, a
North Yarmouth man undertook to
burn the hornets nest and started a
fire that swept through valuable
timber owned by Mrs. Sarah Sweet
ser and also did damage to property
owned by George Porter. The Cum
berland firemen and hundreds Of
farmers and haymakers. with a big
swamp. finally checked the fire.
Capt. Eben Hapilton of South
Portland, the oldest man Of that city.
celebrated his s5th birthday on Sun
day. Aug. 3. attending church in the
morning and receiving scores of call
ers in the afternoon and evening. He
started going to sea when but IL
years of age and was a master mari
ner at 20. He followed the sea for
60 years. Mrs. Hamilton was Olive
Merriman Of Chebeague. She died
Is years ago but they had several
years previously celebrated their
Golden wedding. He has. two sis.
ters. each over four-score in years;
20 grandchildren; IL great-srand.
children and four great-great-grand-
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05
READFIELD
soeAr NOTICE

Dance at Giles Hall. Keaun's
$500, ssy esenins' aug4dH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

The bulls and bears usually 10,
their lamb with mint sauce
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-05

there on Aug. Is was due to misun-
derstanding7a false alarm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
ILLNESS IS BLAMED
FOR WONAN'S SUICIDE
Husband, Former Ensign, lden-
titles Wife Who Ended Life in
Chestnut Street Hotel
SW0ONS ON SEEING BODY

illness which unbalanced her mind is
believed TO have boen responsible for
the suicide of Mrs. Stella Parkin yes
trrday at the Continental Hotel.
The woman was the wife of George
Parkin, formerly an ensign in the navy.
lie identified the body last night at
the morguc after an all day search.
Parkin collapsed on seeing the body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkin formerly lived at
1851 Boston street. Parkin is in the
automobile repair business at 2415
North Broad street. When he entered
the service, Mrs. Parkin brooded over
his absence and could not be comfortcd.
During the war she lived with her
mother, Mrs. Stella Fulde, 554S Dc
Lancey street.
Early Wednesday evening she kissed
lHr husband goodby, saying she was
going to stay all night at her mothers
She went to the De Lancey street address
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
HOUSE RAIDED SECOND TIME
Man and Eight Guests Again Ac.
cused of Gambling


cused of Gambling
A raid was made today on an alleged
gambling house near Eighteenth street
and Ridge avenue. The .reputed pro-
prietor, John Hughes, and eight other
men were arrested.
On July 20, raid was made on the
same house and the same men taken
into custody Both raids were made
by City Hall Detectives Boland and
Dougherty. When last arrested the de-
fcndants were given hearing before
Magistrate Pennock, and all discharged,
except Hughes. After further hear
ing he, also was discharged.
The men arrested last night were
Frederick Mansfield, North Colorado
street; Owen Hughes, Stiles street /;
Hubert Redmond, Aspen street J.; Michael
holman, North Fifth street; Monte
Britt, Ridge avenue; Joseph Mallen,
Ridge avenue; Alexander Strong, North
Sixth street; Benjamin Kronenberg,
North Twelfth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
SHIPWRECKED CREW LANDED
Fifty-elsht Sailors Of Steamship Clan
Gordon Rescued at Sea

New York, Aug. 1.-(By A. P)-
The steamer Abangarez, of the United
Fruit Company, arrived here today with
fifty eight members of the crew of the
British steamer Clan Gordon, which
capsized at sea Wednesday, 40 miles
southeast of Cape Hatteras, with the
loss of three men, one of whom was
wireless operator.
The Clan Morgon left New York for
Dalny, China, last Monday. Late on
the afternoon of Wednesday members
of the crew of the Abangarez saw her
capsize in a comparatively calm sea.
The crew of the Clan Gordon, forty
seven of whom were/ Cingalese, were
tloundering about in the water when
boats from the Abangarez were sent to
their aid. Three of the ships COM
pany sank before the rescuers reached
them.
The last seen of the Clan Gordon
was at o'clock Wednesday, when she
was floating bottomside up. She was
vessel of 2292 tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

and yesterday morning, got up early
and left, saying she was going to walk
through the park. When Parkin called
to see her at noon and she was still
away, he became alarmed and started
search.
Mrs. Parkin shot herself in the TEN +
pie at II O'Clock yesterday morning,
in woman's dressing room on the
second floor of the hotel. The body
was found by Ncttie stephens, an en-
ploye, lying on the floor, a 80 -caliber
revolver still clutched in her right hand
Befarc. killing herself the woman
made every effort to avoid identified
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
MORE SACCHARIN ARRESTS
Campaign Started to Stop Practice Of
Adulteratinq Food.

More arrests of bakers, manufacturers
of candy, soft drinks and ice cream for
using saccharin as sweetening in their
products are expected in this city.
Twenty two arrests have already been
made.
A state-w wide campaign to prosecute
persons adulterating food with saccharin
was announced, following confer :
ence here of officials of the state De-
partment of Agriculture and of the food
bureau in the Office of State Chemist
Charles II. LAVAL, 80 South Tenth
street.
Saccharin has recently dropped from
the war price of $40 to SAG pound to
Sc a pound. One pound of saccharin
is equal to 525 pounds of sugar when
used in food or drinks, but government
Investigations have shown that bad ef
fects result from its use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
TRANSIT CALLED CITY ISSUE
United Business Mems Association
Asks Factions to Act

The United business Mems Associa :
tion has sent letter to the Re
publican Alliance. the Republican
City Committee. the Town Meeting
party and the Democratic City Com
mittee. requesting that transit plank
be included in the platforms of eacl
of these organizations and suggesting
the following clause:
1--WE pledge our organization to
prompt and progressive action toward
the construction and operation of the
high --peed transit facilities for Phila
delphia and protecting the legal rights
of the citizens of Philadelphia in transit
Matters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
ARMY HOSPITAL is CLOSED
Cape May Structure to Resume Pre-
War Status as Hotel

Cape May, N. j., Aug, 1.-The
United States Army General Hospital
No. II closed it's doors here today after
being in service since December. 1917
The building, owned by Nelson z
Graves, of Philadelphia, was formerly
the Hotel Cape May. During its oc-
cupancy by the army the capacity was
500 patients.
Many successful operations, unknown
to the medical world before, We're pre-
formed by Major Charles H. Frazier
head surgeon, and his staff. The an :
nual rental paid by the government was
100000. The interior of the structure
will be thoroughly remodeled, and next
season will resume its pre-war status.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
PoRf BOOMER GOES ABROAD
w. o. Hampstead, of Maritime Ex'
chance, VIII Tour Europe

William o. Hampstead, director oi
the Bourse and the Maritime Exchange,
left today for seven weeks triI
through Europe, where he will "spread
the news of the great port we have here
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hampstead, who has been in
terested in port development here for
years, said:
81 expect to enter Germany through
Holland, and visit many of the import
ant manufacturing cities, paying par
ticular attention to conditions that pre-
vail in Hamburg and Bremen.
"In addition to visiting Germany, ]
also will spend some time in Holland,
Denmark and England. Business ano
industrial conditions in these countries
undoubtedly have changed much since
the close of the war;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
ISLAM GIRL" Is HOAX
Coroner Inspects "victim Of Foul
Play" and Finds Dummy

Quakertown, Pa, Aug.> 1.-CoroneI
Howard p. White wants to congratu
late the clever sculptor who moulded
the figure of young woman and placed
it along a stream at California, viii
lage near here, making it look SO realis
tic that the finders of the image sus
pected foul play and sent to Doylestowr
for the coroner.
The sculptured form was smearet
with red substance and partly hid
den by foliage. A knife was placed a
its side. When Coroner White and al
undertaken investigated, after children
had reported the ''gruesome" find, they
discovered the hoax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

G We had new goods to start this season
on; we'll have new goods always each new
Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter,
no matter what the prices may be. We
have no control over rising costs-con-/
ditons fix them for us. All we can do
save our customers few dollars here 4 VIZ
a few dollars there by the most careful
purchasing and watchfulness over manu-
featuring costs.
G And so, because it's our Annual Sum
mer Custom to cut prices at the seasons
end to help clear our counters for Fall, you
find that these Suits are Reduced!