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The Washington times., 1919-11-21

avenue and II streets northwest, to
meet the request of downtown bust.
ness men. e
at the present time buildings in
this section are located ia what IL
known as the gravity area anu the
water mains are not connected with
the pumping station. business men
furnish their own water pressure. A
committe of downtown business men,
headed by Col. Robert N. Harper, con
ferred with Commissioner Kptz yes
terday. They asked the Commissioners
whether it would be practical to con-
meet the pumping station withl the
downtown water mains.
Commissioner Kutz told the com
mittee that to increase the downtown
water pressure would necessitate the
installation of an additional pump and
the building of numerous new mains.
The Water Department is going to
find the exact cost.
At the same time the committee in
formed the Commissioner that can
vass would be made of the downtown
buildings to find the amount it is now
costing office building owners to pro-
vide their own water pressure. Com
missioner Kutz will compare the cost
of operating a new pump with the
amount that downtown business men
are forced to pay for water pressure.
If the Commissioner finds the oper-
ating of new pump will cost less
than the present amount being spent
by downtown business men he may
take steps to ask Congress for an ap-
preparation.
A second conference probably will
be held in the near future.
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mittee, stating the reAson,for the law
was to prevent the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating beverages. Mr..
Root repeated that 2.75 per cent beer
was not intoxicating He emphasized
the point that more than 81 100000
worth of the 2.75 per cent product
had been made valueless without
compensation.
One of the main contentious of the
ii4eor-- tatefests yesterday was that
continuous prohibition would deprive
them of their property without just
compensation in violation of tho Con-
stitution. = -
In reply to this the Government
rested its case yon decision of the
Supreme Court back in the early days
of prohibition in Kansas. when il was
held that property dangerous to the
safety of health and welfarei of the
community could be taken without
compensation, and Intoxicating liquor
was put in that class. Mr.. Frierson
and Mr.. King. howeyer, refused to ad-
NIT that prohibition constituted the
taking of private property. by the
Government.
Taking away the right of sale Of
these liquors Is the same as the taxi
ing of property Levy Mayer replied.
The Government might as well take
whiskey and burn 1t as to not allow
its sale. Upon what principle can Con-
gress say to the departments: Take
everything else you need for war pur-
poses with just compensation, but de-
prive liquor of it's value and give no
compensation
The Government collected $993, 900
from. the Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company last sprins on
this liquor and now{hoIds Stub over
the company preventing any sale"
Chief Justice White then asked il
the Federal Government had power to
call upon men to give up their lives
during the war, why it did not have
the power to prevent the sale of
liquor.
Government attorneys admitted that
the Supreme Court had never directly
passed on, the question of whether the
prohibition Jaws could be made retro
active and apply to liquors made be-
fore such acts were passed.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 21.-A campaign
to make the world dry was launched
yesterday by the Natipnai woman's
Christian Temperance Onion in the
adoption OF the legislative program
which, among other recomme nd tioEs,
urged Congress to enact legislation
disfranchising Americans, in countries
where treaties grant extra territorial
rights from acting in violation of the
dry law.
The proposed law is designed to ap-
ply especially to brewers contemplat-
ing moving to China. il was explained
The entire legislation program was
adopted as presented go.
An exodus of brewers to China will
undo the accomplishments of prohibi-
tionists there, DR.. Mary Stone told the
convention. TT is crucial time in
our prohibition campaign" she as
serted, "and We need the help of pro-
hibition forces the world over. Just
when were beginning to impress our
people with the evils OF liquor il is
said American brewers are going to
invade our country. They must not"
A total of S2,100 was collected for
memorials to General Pershing and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. The
convention ended last night
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
SEEK COST OF MORE
WATER PRESSURE
Estimates Of improvements
at Two Points Ordered
Prepared.

Engineer Commissioner Charles
Kutz announced today that the Dis
trict Water Department had been in
structed to prepare estimates setting
forth the cost of increasing the water
pressure in the area between Seventh
and Fifteenth streets, Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
Boyproof Clothes

An Insurance.
Pohcy.wim every
Wearpledge Suit
or Overcoat,
dares boyish
wear. M
The Washington times., 1919-11-21

mony betwsen herself and daughter
was to replevin furniture valued At
SO. 900 now In . storage warehouse
Deputy .sAert6s attached the house
hold effects. and they remain In stor-
age, in custody Of Sheriff Knott.
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bail Is Reduced.
Dispatches from New York say that
Sullivan's bail has been reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000. 1t was said that
he expects to obtain his release on
bonds today. and expressed his wish
to come back to Washington.
That Washington has been the out
let for most of the stolen securities
has been discovered by the police.
Detective OBrien brought with him
from New York a list of thirty GER
tificates of negotiable securities, total
ing in value to $750,00O, which had
been stolen from New York bank and
broker runners, and some of which
had been negotiated through Sulli-
vans firm.
He will comb the financial district
here this afternoon and tomorrow in
an effort to get some trace of ths
stolen securities many of which, It is
suspected, were negotiated here.
Three suits in replevin to recover
securities for loans said to have been
made to some of those involved in the
swindles were begun in the District
Supreme Court yesterday against the
ComemrciH National and the Riggs
Banks. The suits were brou9ht by
the National Surety Company.
The Washington times., 1919-11-21
STOP ENLISTMENTS FOR
FRANC0-GERMAN SERVICE

With the s55 men prescribed for the
American infantry and engineer corps
in France and Germany already OBJ
tained, Secretary of War Baker today
discontinued all further enlistments
OF forces for these two countries.
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spec.ll seF.ce

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The Washington times., 1919-11-21
PARENTS ARE DONE
WITH G|BSON'S Wife
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
income from the securities that COO
stitute it should be paid to Mrs. Glib
son for the maintenance and educa-
tion Of her children until they become
of age, when the income IL to be d.
vided equally. One-half Of the prin-
cipal, or 100000. 10 to go to the is
sue Of each of the Pratt children
upon their death.
Suit Involves CAlsaren.
The children for whom Mrs. Gibson
has made this provision also have re-
Gently become the subject of court &C.
tion. A few weeks ago Lieutenant
Pratt moved in the supreme court to
be appointed guardian Of his children,
saying he had information that his
former wife intended to take them -
Europe. He protested because he said
he feared for their health while
abroad and also because taking the
children away so far would violate
the provision of the divorce decree
under which he was to have his son
ana daughter for one month each
year.
Mrs. Gibson replied that she cid
not intend to take the children to
Europe. but only to Newport. She
said Lieutenant Pratt was disc palifici
from acting as guardian for these
reasons: Selfishness. lack Of love for
the children, ignorance Of their needs,
lack Of financial resources and h,s
mooe OF living Justice Gtegerich
now has this phase Of Nrs 'Gibson's
legal troubles under advisemsnt .
DivsreeA In yune.
Mrs. Gibson was divorced from
Lieut. Pratt In June last. The report
of her Intended marriage to Mr.. Glib.
son. who previously had been twice
married and divorced, came q few
days before they became husband ana
wife on October II at Greenwich,
Conn., The ceremony was hastenod
according to NJ. Gibson by - most
diaboltcal and threatening letter, re-
ceived By Mrs. Pratt From whom
he did not say. On the day before
her daughter was married Mrs. Ben.
5amin made statement which implied
the disapproval Of the Benjamin ana
Rogers families.
Going to Greenwich in q taxicab
MI Gibson and Mrs. Pratt applied to
q minister to perform the ceremony
The clergyman refused because the
couple he'd no license.
After obtaining license they were
sdded BY . justice or the peace
A cording to = statement made later
b. Mr.. Gibson. they were accom-
pa nied BY Miss Paulding, q niece of
Chauncsy N Depew, and By Chief
Justice Edward White, Of the United
States Supreme Court and Mrs White.
Chief Justice White 10 an uncle Of
Mr.. Gibson.
Senator Randall Lee Gibson, of Louis
lana During the war M. Gibson
served hrst in French ambulance
unit, and twice was cited for bravery.
Later he became . captain in the
United States Signal Corps. retiring
from that service to accept q lieuten-
ancy in the Marine Corps. Another
recent action bronSht BY Mrs. BEN
jaMan that indicseb4 . lack of Nhar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-06

pany to construct and maintain
booms and piers in the Aroostook
river In the town of Ashland.
In the House this bill was referred
to the committee on interior waters.
In the Senate, on motion by Mr..
futile of Aroostook tabled for print
ing.
From the House: Resolve in favor
of Mrs. Bracket Of Danforth, WASH
ington county.
In the House this resolve was 70.
ferred to the committee on pensions.
Mr.. Ames OF Washington: Mr..
President: I move that this resolve
be indefinitely postponed My object
in making this motion is that the
matter has been taken care of in
another manner.
The motion was agreed to and the
resolve was indefinitely postponed.
From the House: Resolve in favor
OF Glenwood Plantation.
In the House this resolve was re-
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ton Of +. E. Packard and 10 others OF
Blanchard urging the passage OF House
Bill No. >. providing for the election oi
road commissioners of towns.
BY the same gentleman: Petition 81
Austin T. Stevens and > others of Blue
hill urging same.
BY the same gentleman: Petition OF
Walter c. Bickford and 50 Others OF
Brownteld urging same.
BY the same gentleman: Petition OF
G. NJ. Williams and eight others OF
Webster urging same.
BY the same gentleman: Petition OF
a. II. Russ and Is others of Woodstock
urging same.
BY Mr. owen of Milo: Petition Of G..
3. RamsdeL and 80 others of Milo urs-
ing same.
BY Mr.. Lanpher OF Sebec: Petition OF
A. j. McNaughton and six others of
roxcroft urging same.
BY Mr.. Ridlon of Corinna: Petition of
W. S. Townsend and g. others OF New
port urging same.
BY the same gentleman: An Act -
establish and maintain signboards at
the the intersection Of towns lines with
highways.
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Reports Of Committee

Mr., Buzzell from the committee on
judiciary reported Ought not to pass"
| on bill An Act to amend Chapter 50 OF
the Revised Statutes relating to title
by descent"
Mr.. Dollon from the committee on
towns reported same on bill IAN At
annexing the town OF Grafton in OK
ford county to the town of Newry IN
said county,
Reports were read and accepted and
sent up for concurrence.
I1r. Conary from the committee on
judiciary on Resolve proposing an
amendment to the constitution Of the
State of Maine empowering the Legis-
lature to authorize towns to divide into
voting districts for purposes of hold
ing elections, reported same in a new
draft. under title of Resolve empower
ing the Legislature to authorize towns
+, to have more than one voting place,
and that it fought to pass"
Mr. Cunningham from the COMMITTEES
on State lands and forest preservation,
on Resolve authorizing the State land
agent to sell certain public lots in 81.
Francis Plantation in Aroostook coun-
ty. reported same IN new draft, I'M
der same title, and that it Ought -
pass
Same gentleman from same commit
tee reported Ought to pass on Re-
solve authorizing the State land agent
to sell certain lots in the town OF ST.
Agatha in the county of Aroostook.
Reports were read and accepted and
resolves ordered printed under Joint
rules.
Mr.. Storm from the committee on
towns, on bill AN Act to provide for
the election of road commissioners by
towns" reported same in new draft
, under title of IAN Act to provide for
the election of road commissioners of
town" and that it fought to pass"
Report was read and accepted and
bill ordered printed under Joint rules.
First Reading of Printed Bills and
Resolves
House S.. An Act relative to the tax
alton of money deposited in banks out
side the State.
House "a. Resolve in favor Of Viii
liam Il. RoiH.
Passed to Be Engrossed
House So. An Act to amend Section Q
relating to fees of witnesses.
House 81. Resolve authorizing the
land agent to sell certain lots in Mad
awaska. Aroostoo.; county.
CTabled by Mr.. Baxter of Portland
pending second readngD
House s.. Resolve authorizing the
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Eight "Wed" Pockets

A canvas vest with eight ls-
pockets, each of which CONTAINED
pint of whi:ky, was captured BY De,
uty Sheriff Wheeler Tuesday a,i
Joseph Rich Of Portland, who W,
wearing it, a handbag with eight pj,j
and a pint in his fur coat We're flr,sI
er booty included in the raid vhrI
took place on arrival of Boston trail
in Union station, Portland. Bunchd
which bulged here and there arI
We're hard when the officer cane !
contact with the man aroused susI
picions which were confirmed vhs|
this garment was revealed dlH.I
search of his garments at the jail.
was sleeveless undervest. pocksts
back, front and on the sides, sti.rhs
with strong thread and it is probabl
that the man would have moved on ht
way unmolested except for the hand
bag. 1t is the sort that mail and don
mentS are carried in, small and ama
fiat. Eight pints inside, kept aN,
by a strip of pasteboard were out
sight but the officer took 10 chana
as something seemeG to tell him d
the man was carrying liquor. Dep
ty Sheriffs Casselden and Dough-
picked up two sailor bags. with
pints in each, a travelling bag With
pints and a package with five pint
about the same time the other ca
ture was going on. Nobody ca4
forward to claim any of these pad
ages.
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The following bills, resolves and
petitions were presented and. upon
recommendation of the committee on
reference OF bills. were referred to
the following committees:
Education
By Mr.. Lanpher of Sebec: Petition
of A. ]. McNaughton and others
urging the amendment to the school
law SO that all contracts for school
supplies shall be approved by the
experimenting school committee and
the board of selectmen before the
town is liable for payment.
BY Mr.. Tilden of Hallowell: Peti-
ton of Archie D. Cole and % others
of West Gardiner. praying for
same.
BY the same gentleman: Petition
Of B. U. Gordon and II others of
West Gardiner. for same.
BY Mr.. Ridlon Of Comma: Petition
Of Elmer E. Carter and 10 others Of
the town of Etna, for the same.
judiciary
BY Mr.. Owen of Milo: Petition Of
c. B. Ramsdell and 90 others of Milo.
urging the passage Of bill providing
for the registration Of legislative
counsel and agents.
BY Mr.. Ridlon Of Corinna: Petition
OF w. S. Townsend and 3 others OF
the town of Newport, for same.
BY Mr.. Lanpher OF Sebec: Petition II
c. w. Hayes and six others Of Fox
croft. for same.
BY Mr.. Smith Of Skowhegan: Peti
ton of r. E. Packard and six others
Of Blanchard. for same.
BY Mr.. Warren of Portland: An Act
to extend the powers Of the board II
county commissioners.
BY Mr. Lausier of Biddeford: An Act
to amend Section % Of Chapter 6s Of
the Revised Statutes. concerning ad'
ministration granted without bonds
under certain conditions.
Library
BY Mr.. Jones Of Bangor: An Act ir
relation to- records of legislative com
mittees.
BY Mr.. Forbes Of South Paris: Ar
Act relating to detention of books from
public libraries.
BY Mr.. Overlook of Washington: Ar
Act to amend the law relating to the
establishment of public libraries.
BY Mr.. Phillips of Bar Harbor: An
Act in relation to publications of State
departments and institutions.
BY Mr. Rowe of Yarmouth: Resolve
appropriating money for the purchase
Salaries and Fees
BY Mr.. Perkins OF Boothbay Harbor
An Act to amend Section IS OF Chapte;
III of the Revised Statutes. increasing
the salary Of the judge of PROBATE Of
Lincoln county.
Sea and Shore Fisheries
BY Mr.. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor:
Petition Of II. II. Barlow and 1l6 Others
of Boothbay Harbor for the repeal of
the lobster license law, and remon
licensing fishing and fishermen.
BY the same gentleman: Petition OF
Reuben S. Brewer and II others of
Boothbay. for same.
State Lands and Forest Preservation
BY Mr.. button of Bingham: An Ac.
for the care and preservation of shade
and ornamental trees.
Taxation
Ely Mr.. Allan of Portland: An Act ~
impose a tax upon the income receive
from certain forms Of intangible p.or.
erty and from trades and professions
(2510 copies ordered printed)
Towns
BY Mr.. Smith of Skowhegan: Peti.
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KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

meat q The Netherlands granted Q sps.
a n eSartsr Authorizing {ts sale.
The good housewife Of Holland would
almost % soon be without food - With.
out her Real Dutch Drope.- % she
sustntly calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
On Capsules. Their use. sssteres
efYenstS and 70 responsible h . great
0saoQro for the sturdy, robust health
Of the Honandsrs.
% not delay; Go 70 yo1f druggist
boz Of GOLD MEDAL HaaElem OF!
Capsules. Take them - directed, and
II 700 are net satisfied with results youl
drusgist will gladly refund your money
look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
The boz and accept no other. In sealed
boxes. three sizes.
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y Eldas1 anA blAAlss tSsubleo Seo't
Hsappsas q t1snsslvea. They grew
vpss ~ slsvly but steadily. sndsr.
risa,s yogS AaAleA With deadly ees.
eai,s1I sasD ~ ID . victim - b.
, 49, ysa, NeeaAles wAllo tAeee u
81 DcCS vi Vnfn nftls paias b.
: ::::: "a 81: : :s go
In u daSs1lss 80. The tAfes o.
Tear eve1 6ay 09t1 - tssa that yeu
are sefarCAy free from pain.
This vsll.known preparation has been
one OF The natoal remedies Of Hol-
land for centuries. IN 1896 the govern.
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feverishness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up: Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Ease your throb-
bling head! Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only q
few cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance. tastes nice, causes
no inconvenience. Be sure you get
the genuine.-Adv,
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Relief comes instantly.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold
either in the head, chest. body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming. relieves sick headache, dullness,
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The following bills. resolves. etc,
were presented and on recommends
bills were referred to the following
committees:
Banks and Banking
BY Mr.. Baxter Of Sagadahoc: An
Act to amend Section Of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the banking business. (Tabled
and 500 copies ordered printed.)
judiciary
BY Mr.. Thombs Of Penobscot: An
Act to amend Sections 6. 10 and 80 Of
Chapter Of the Devised Statutes,
relating to primary elections and the
fling Of nomination papers by in
dependent candidates.
BY the same senator: An Act to
amend Section 4, s, 9 and 10 Of Chap
ter Of the Revised Statutes. pro-
viding that only one set Of ballots be
prepared for State and municipal
elections.
Legal Affairs
By Mr.. Thombs of Penobscot: An
Act to amend Section IL Of Chapter
81 Of the Revised Statutes, relative
to persons authorized to selomnize
marriages.
Library
BY Mr.. Walker of Somerset: An
Act granting compensation to the
members Of the Maine Library Com
mission.
Salaries and Fees
BY Mr.. Gannett of Kennebec: An
Act to amend Paragraph l of Section
% of Chapter III Of the Revised
Statutes, increasing the salary of the
State librarian.
BY Mr.. Folsom Of Somerset: Petit
ton of George w. Cover and %
other attorneys of Somerset county.
relating to salary of judge Of
probate in said county.
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Salaries and Fees
Orders

On motion by Mr.. Dearth Of
Penobscot, it was
Ordered. the House concurring,
that the Librarian of the State Lii
brary be ordered to deliver forthwith
to the committee on judiciary for use
in connection with their committee
work. ten copies of the Revised
Statutes of 1916 and ten copies of the
Laws Of 1917.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bills in First Reading
An Act to amend the charter of the
Lincoln County Street Railway.