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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
DON'T LET A COLD
KEEP YOU At HOME
Or. Kings New Discovery
almost never fails 30
BRING quick relief

Snail doses oacc in awhile and thas
tSToat-tcariny, lunc-splitting cough
coon c2icts down. Another dose and q
hot bath before jumping into bed, q
good sleep, and back 10 normal in the
morning.
Or. Kings Row Discovery is ven
ha5aa. For atty yeaEs is bcen
r---,iEg coughs, colds and bronze. Il
e.,acks. For fifty ycars il has been
SD by druggists everywh1-e. A
f-..a,leremcdythat You yourself or ny
member Of Nour family can tel.e safely
60c ani Si20.
Train Those Stubborn Bowels
Help nature take its course, not
. with a violcst, habit-forning purEa-
tive, but with gentle but certain ard
natural-laxativc. DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills. Tonic in action. it stimulates the
lax bowels. Sold BY druggists. 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Effective Treatment.

o that cold. Mrs. Green. Yer ought to
git pennorth of ukerliptus from the
chemist, put 1t in jug o. boiling wa
ter. old yer 'ead over it, and ignore
t.--Pearson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
TWO MORE REFUSE

Newport. r. L. Dec. 26.-Word that
Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones anu
Captain Raymond D. Hasbrouck had
followed the example of Admiral
Sims in DECLINING 10 accept decora-
lions awarded them IN the recently
published navy list was received IN
naval circles here tonight.
According 10 the information re-
ceived here. Vice Admiral JONES VINO
commands The tirst division q the
atlantic fleet. has written 10 Secre-
tary Daniels. declining the award OF
he distinguished service cross and
protesting against certain awards %
members O1 forces under nls cCIn-
manu- during the war. t-s rincipal
war commands We're thos- Of the 1irsI
squadron Of the patrol fleet anu OF
lie Newport News division Cf tns
crusher and transport fore.
CaDtaln Easbrouck. now III COM
rnar1ti of the baJtleshlp Minnesota. IS
understood 10 have aska.t Secretary
Daniels % remove his name rom the
list OF awards oil the nav. cross. He
orrperlv commanded transport
which vas Junk hy a German ior-
Datto
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
STATE COMMISSIONS
FINDINGS ARE SINH AR

Boston. Dec 3s.-Ihe state commission
on the necessaries of life today advised
William NJ WOOD. president of the
American Woolen Co. that "a careful
analysis of the figures he submitted 10
substartiate his charges of excessive
prices n Lawrence shows that the
prices of foodstuffs n Lawrence 5
about The same as elsewhere.
The commission also informed NJ
Wood that it's representative VINO at
tended his conference with Lawrence
merchants on Dec. u reported that his
charges did not seem 10 ne proved :
II offered 10 cssign a date for a public
hearing.
John II. Sherourne. chairman Of the
commission. received today a letter
from the merchants committee of Law
renee inviting an investigation of re.1iI
prices in that city
The merchants of lawrence feel
tiia; they have been unjustiy accused e
the Letter said. They feel confident Il
the fairness of their prices and would
welcome j searching investigation "a
establish the true facte"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
1ascrouck Says lis So

Philadelphia. Dec. 36-C-aptain h-AE-
~fYead-r,. Hasnrurlcs. commander OF the
tattleship Minnesota. tonight confirmed
The. report that he had declined 10 dc-
cept the ma cross awarded hlm by
thp nay department He said ne thor
ouEhlv conclr-ei' n the views OF Rear
Admiral Sims contained II his recent
letter 10 Secretary Of the Navy Danieis
that no special award should be given
70 officers whose ships were success
euIlv attacked BY German submarines.
though no special blame should ne at
;acned % commanding officers for their
faiure.
'Concur-tng in the views Of Admiral
Sims" said Captain Hasorouck al his
home n Bryn Mawr tonight. L could
not consistently receive the award. for
the reason that ! had lost my ship
In reply 70 questions Captain Has
orouck said he saw MS name n the list
ut awards and a+t-r reading Admiral
Sims letter le wrote % the department
declining the honor awarded him. He
had no quarrel with anyone. ne said
Captain Hasprouck was N command
Of the transport Covingron when she
was sunk on Jul,- ~ felS returning to
the United States after having landed
troops IN Europe Six men lost their
liva.S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Is Dead at ChicOpee

Springfield. Mass Dec. sS-Four-
teen men and one woman are dead
ana several others are critically Ill
in hospitals in this city and Holyoke
as the result il is believed. Of
drinking some form Of alcohol con-
tanned in liquor. which the men are
said 10 have bought on Christmas
cay. Fourteen Of the men died II
Chicopee and the other four in Hol-
yoke. while many OF those III in the
hospitals are not expected 20 live.
The police and state and federal
authorities began an investigation
this afternoon and il was reported by
the police tonight that the liquor
had been traced 20 Hartford where
Il was purchased earlieI in the
week. Until autopsies have been
performed on the bodies of the vic
tins. no statement will be given out
by the police. II is expected medical
examiners Samuel Z. Fletcher of
Chicopee and Frank A. Woods OF
Holyoke will perform the autopsies
late tonight.
Suspicion was first aroused early
this morning when three Of the men
we're found dead in bed ana reports
to police headquarters later showed
that others were affected with SINH
lar symptoms The Chicopee. Hoi-
yoke and Springfield police at once
began their investigation and Cap
tain Frank GUILTY of this city went to
Hartford IN the afternoon 10 ascer-
tain from the police there whether
or not any OF the liquor had been
sent TO this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
SLAM At WOOD
Lawrence Prices No
Worse Than Elsewhere
Chamber of Commerce Tells Wooien
Co. Head-Latter Seeks to Estah-
i'sn Store for Employees of Mills
Housewives information is crit-
cixed

Lawrence. Mass. Dec. 9e-The Law
renee chamber of Commerce. in I
letter sent today TO William II.
Wood, president OF the American
Woolen Company, says it has found
nothing 10 warrant" his recen
charges that some OF the merchants
IN this city were charging excessive
prices for necessares.
The letter. in explaining the cham
ber's reasons for not submitting COM
petitive price lists requested by Mr.
Wood IN conference with the mer-
chants ON December T., says:
We have encountered in our in
vestigatiou so many irregularities
and differences in prices IN Lawrence
and other cities. arising from con-
ditions entirely beyond the control
of merchants. Of any community AMI
attributable solely to the variation
in manufacturer prices that we
have finally discarded the entire list.
or rather refrained from sending it.
owing TO the necessity for a detaileI
explanation in connection with a.
most all prices quoted before a con-
ception of justice of prices can be
established. We have the figures but
wish 10 submit them under condi-
tons which permit a verbal explaua-
ton
From Il study OF figures quoted by
Mr.. Wood, the letter continues. the
merchants are convinced that there
IS wide variation in the character
of the report according 10 the inter
pretations Of individual Investiga-
tors The Information submitted b.
housewives in Mr. Woods inyestiga-
ton is critized.
Nv bile Lawrence prices for certain
articles are higher than in some Other
cities the letter says. there are 4
number OF instances where articles IN
other cities are higher than in Law
renee This Is inevitable undef
present unstable conditions. with
manufacturers prices advancing
daily and the retailer forced 70 ad-
vance his prices with every new in
voice of goods
Referring TO the conference Of last
Week the letter concludes,
The evidence which your investi
gators accumulated for you and on
which your Judgment Of Lawrence
merchants was based was NOT SUBJ
nit1ed To US
The letter is signed by Richard
Ward. president of the Chamber of
Commerce. ana Dan A Donahue.
chairman OF the Merchants Associa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Little Reminder
of Steel Strike
Almost Forgotten

CleYe' and. O.. Dec. 1b.-f ifteen nun
dred steel men voted unanimously TO-
night TO continue on strike and to re-
main away from their former employ
nent until the strike is won. or Off
ciaIlv declared off by the national Off
GERS
The decision 70 remain idle was
reached after they had heard the repor,
of TWO Of their number vino had been
sent 20 Pittsbur- 10 confer with W z.
Foster. national secretary uf the steel
strikers Mr Foster said that i was
his opinion thai the men were making
a winning tig1t and that the complaint
Of shortage Of steel WIS evidence Of II.
They also demanded that these men
return the morev given 70 them 20
make. the Trip 10 Pittsburg.
When the 1trike was called. 39.oc9 men
vuit work here. Many of these have
found employment in Other cailings and
some are said 20 have returned 10 work
in the steel mills.
The idleness m some Of the plants
the manufacturers claim, IS iue more
50 a coal shortage than @ a lack #
men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Number Of Others in Critical Condition
as Result Drinking Liquor Containing
Wood AIcohO|--10 Victims in Chi
copee, 10 in Hartford and 4 in
ho|yoke = Deadly Stuff Pur-
chased in Hartford--Ten Ar
rests Made in Chicopee
and Hartford

Chicopee, Mass. Dec 26.-Twenty-nne deaths had re-
suited tonight from the drinking of liquor bought Hart
ford Conn., and drunk in this city, Hoyoke and Hartford
Iesteray last night and today II and died
IN Chicopee. 10 Hartford and four Hoyoke. A
number Of other critical condition tonight
hospitals Hoyoke and Sprn gield Four under
arrest in Hartford and three Chcopee pending the result
OF autopsies to be held late tonight.
Police Investigations in Hartford Indicated the ia-
uor which to that city from New York contained
wood alcohol. Part OF it sold Hartford part
was bought at that place by who carried and
sent hotel in Chicopee Falls State federal
authorities Massachusetts and Connecticut aiding the
police OF Chcopee Hartford Hoyoke and Springfield tonight
their efforts determine esponsibity for the Deaths
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
News OF RED ARK
Pilgrims Progress Is
Reported by Wireless
Ceported Radicals on Transport Re-
ported Quiet Not True They
Cursed IN Chorus as Ship Left
U. S. Shores 8erkman Recog-
1ized as Boss

Washington. Dec GA wireless
message from the army transport Bu-
ford. on which number OF radicals
were deported from the United
States, received at the War depar.
ment today said everything was well
Oh board the ship and the Reds con-
tented"
All dealings between The ship Of
ficers and the passengers were car
RED on through Alexander Berlmail.
who before the Buford sailed was
chosen by the depor1ees as their
leader.
The radiograIn. dated at sea. De-
cember - was as follows:
General Hines. Washington:
The Reds ara contented 2nd eF-
erything IS O. X. Even on leaving
the island ellis Island) there was
no disturbance and no cnrsing as
stated in the newspapers. They are
allowed on deck for exercise u ne
morning and again IN the afternoon.
They are obedipnr ana respectful
The weather is moderate with rain:
the ship steady, average knots. Her
course is southwark Tor The Azores
that rough seas may be avoldeL
Dealings with the Reds are through
Berkrnan. the leader, There are nu
signs Of seasickuess aboard Mess
for AL classes is excellent, thn chleI
steward and stewards crew DaiCG tx
ceptionai. Special attention Is being
paid TO ventilation and the berth
compartments are strictly clean and
orCie1-v''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Five Christmas
Nv alkers" Are Held

New York. Dec. @6--F'ive persons.
Including Miss Gladys Griner. daugf-
ter Of Joltn P Griner of Baltimore.
member of the United States rail-
way commission 10 Russia, were held
in s5oe bonds each today on charges
OF disorierly conduct in connection
with the Christmas day demunsIra
tion here OF the League for Amnesty
for Political Prisoners. Hearings for
all of them. participants in the at
tempted walk up Fifth avenue
yesterday as demonstration in be-
half of conscientious objectors and
other federal conviets. have been set
for next Friday.
Fifty members Of the Free Political
Prisoners committee of the Peoples
Freedom Union apepared in court
when the five were arTaigned. The
others arrested were DR. Gertrude
Kelly president Of the Irish Wom
ems Council: Miss MARY Duffy and
julius and Samuel Freshman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Rail BrotherhOOds
Confident Wages
Will Be Increased

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 2e-Represenka :
tives- ef the tfssse-5ig railway broth
ertloods with headquarters n CieNe-
land will be represented Monday a.
two meetings OF the railway unlon
officials IN Washington. one 70 con-
sider pending railway legislation tnv
other to arrange for cooperation y!
obtaining wage increases.
The return OF the rdllroaus -
their owners n March does not lead
the brotherhood chiefs 70 fear tneil
demands for Increased wages Will be
neglected. they said today.
Timothy Shea, acting president o.
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers said the brother
hood representatives would nsis'
that the roads be returned wltlouI
any restrictions being placed upon
employees
The employees. Mr Shea said. must
be permitted 70 use their economic
strength 10 oppose injustice Just as
they we're permitted 70 before the
government assumed control of the
railroads. This does not mean. Mr
Shea said. that they wished 70 be-
come involved in Il strike. but that
they must be permitted 70 retain
their rights as citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
SEARCHING FOR HOTEL
MAN AT CHICOPEE. MASS.

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 26.-Late
tonight the Chicopee police an
nounced that Alex Perry. proprietor
of the American House in Chicopee
Falls. had not been arrested. Ii was
said he had LEFT the city and search
for him had not revealed lis vhera-
abouts. Charles Perry, MS brother.
was released tonight under $10ee0
bonds pending the outcome of the
.-uiopsies.
Three more Chicopee Falls victims
were reported by physicians and hos
pitfalls late tonight John Garczypski
died at Mercy hospital and Jonn Per
rault and Wozciezk Kozicai died in
their homes. Two others in CHICO
pee are reported diving.
AT midnight. the Chieopee police
announced that charges of man
slaughter had been brought against
Charles Perry and William Baker.
who have been held pending invests
cations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
81 DEAD FROM ALCOHOL POISONING
HIGHER Rates
Necessary with Return
of Railroads.
According to Pennsylvania Rail
Head - Failure TO So Provide
Would Mean Broken Down Roads
and Poor Service-Susgests Fea-
tures for Pending BiI

Philadelphia. Dec. 26-PresidenI
Samuel Rea. OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. IN d statement tonight on
the return Of the railroads 10 private
ownership. said il is essential that
higher rates he approved by the In
tersta1e Commerce Commission to
save the country from broken down
railroads and insufficient facilities
ana service. Mr.. Rea said that the
railroad bill pending n Congress
should definitely provide the follow
ing essential features:
THAT adequate rates be al all
times maintained 10 prevent the rail-
roads from getting into the position
from which they are now trying 10
emerge For this purpose the adop-
tlon Of a making rule. or. # that
is not acceptable. the fixing OF some
minimum return Is essential for the
positive guidance of the commissions
which regulate rates
Fund the war Indebtedness 70
the government which chiefly con-
sists of expenditures made for the
government for additional track and
bettermenIs essential 10 carry the
traffic OF the war period and protect
the life of the nation: ana also re-
turn the roads with sufficient work
ing 20 resume operations. The gov
ernInent found II essential 70 have
working capital ana the railroads
were called upon 10 proviue a large
part OF that working capital at the
beginning of federal control. both in
money and materials ana supplies.
-'3-Cont!nue the standard com
pensatlon as prescribed by the fed
erai control act and contract until
the railroads situation mas been
steadied by adequate rates and
stronger credit.
''4.-Provide sufficient capital TO
nnish additions. betieTments and
aouipments already authorized by the
United States Railroad Admiuistra-
ton. 20 finance additional new work
ana equipments that should he III
thorized in 1920 and also 70 enable
the railroads TO provide for securi-
Ties maturing IN that year
The government" said Mr. Rea-
is not asked TO make q gift 10 The
railroads by such funding of past
expenditures or for such new CAPT
tai. but il viii receive from the rail
roads the obligations eyidencing such
debts. and requiring their payment II
say Ten wears with suitable interest.
The public interest should De protect :
ed III this way; otherwise new equip
nenl and facilities can not he pro-
vited in 1920
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
z TOWNS TAKEN
BY BOLSHEVIKI

London. Dee. 8-The BolshevIki have
captured Tornsk and also RE towns IF
Tas,ef. vassilkov. Krenentchug, Iz;urn.
Betovodsk. Makeeveka and kogpekhta.
according To wireless dispatch receir-
ed tonight from Moscow
The communication ADDS thar after
the capture of rcmsk the Reds ad-
vanced from Ncvo Nikoiaevsk to the
main line Of the Trans-Siber,an Rail-
way ana ccc upied the station Of Tai-av,
taking an enormous amount OF booty
and number of prisoners
The road TO krasncyarsk and Ir-
kutsk now IS open. and Admiral Koi-
chaks army In this region has ended
it's existence says the communication
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Irish President"
Sees Republic
Recognized in 1920

'Iew York. Dec GA prediction
that 9.o may see the recognition Of
the Republic of Ireland by the
United States Was contained in a
New Years message cabied TO Ar
thur Griffith. acting president" by
t-arnonn de Valera. made public here
tonight The message follows:
Greetings 10 the prosecuted people
OF ireland from The many millions of
Americans who love liberty. and ad-
rnire people everywhere who viii not
be denied liberty. Endure Yet lit
tie while. lou viii be sustained.
The yea 19.o may see the republic
of ireland officially recognized by
this country ana lnen final victory
after $50 years Work and pray.
Every one. colleagues and self. are
doing our duty. We send our af-
fs.ctionate regards TO every Irish
citizen
TIA VALERA -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
War Head to Talk
it Over with All
Army Commanders

WashingJon Dec "a conference u
all depar-mental ana divisional com
gnanders January l. was called today
nv Secretary Baker. The purpose. It
was announced S Z. discussion Of army
problems as viewed from 4 peace sta
tus. War department plans and poll
cies for the training distribution and
administration ana apparent reorganiZa-
tion problems Will ne considered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
General Forecast

The pressure is low IN the north.
there5 being three distinct centers OF
depression. one over New Found
Land. another near the south END Of
Hudson Bay and the third over AL
beTta.
The outlook is for GENERALLY fair
weather with moderate temperature
Saturday and Sunday over practical
IL all districts east of the Misslssip-
nj river
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
French and strong southwest and
west winds cloudy weather.
Sandy Hook ia Hatterls: Fresh
southwest anu west winds. partly
cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
6561 Legion Posts
in United States
so in Pine Tree State

indianapolis. Ind. Dec ee-Ameri-
can Legion posts in the United States
and foreign countries now total 65si.
II was announced today at national
headquarters here. France Eng
land and Canada each have one post.
Alaska has four posts: Hawaii five;
Cuba one: Pan America one; Mexico
one and the Philippines one. Ten
states have more than two hundred
posts each.
New York leads the states with TT
posts. Massachusetts has 23s posts:
Connecticut II: Maine so New
Hnrnpsf1ire 6s, Rhode Island 30 and
Vermont .6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Pershing Praises
WOmen's Work in
Great World War

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 25.-Seneral
John J. Persfing, addressing club
luncheon in his honor here today.
lauded the work OF American wo-
men during the World war. He de-
ciared he was certain the good NOR
ale of the army was due TO the work
Of the women overseas and the
splendid influence of cur women at
home >
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
Union Board
Calls off All Strikes
i'm Kansas District

Pittsburgh. Kan. Dec. 35.-4 mo-
Lion calling off all coal strikes now
n effect IN the Kansas district that
had been called by the executive
board Of district Il. United Mine
Workers of America. was adopted ~
the board today. All striking min
ers are affected and are ordered TO
return TO work tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
REVISION ORDERED

washington. Dec e6--Secretary
Daniels tonight ordered the navy de-
partment's board OF awards recon
vened Monday. Jan. ). 10 revise the
recent recommendation is 10 naval
awards. which have been the source
of a controversy brought 70 d head
few days ago by decliuatiors of
Admiral Sims 20 accept the Distin-
guisned Service Medal while the
wards remained as II present.
While approving in the main rec
concentrations OF the board of
awards SAID Mr.. Daniels in his order
20 Rear Admiral Anknight. 10 recon-
vene the board. my examination into
the subject am convinced that there
are Z number OF cases requiring fur
ther examination and there have been
additional recommendations since
vour board adjourned which require
examination by u board Of officers.
The order to reconTene the board
AtlS Il1dUt DuDllC kalS ----As--@A -fiiS~
ing receipt OF reports from Newport
r. l.. that Vice Admiral Hilary 2.
Jones and Captain Raymond Has
brouck had followed Admiral Sims
in refusing TO accept the medals be-
slowed on them. disagresing with
the policy determining the officers TO
be rewarded for services during the
war Secretary Daniels. it was said
1T the navy depart ment, however had
received no official information as 10
The deciinaIion OF Captain Has
brouck or the reported decIliialion
If Admiral Jones.
The Secreiary's order 20 reconveIle
The board. addressed TO Rear Admi
raj A II. knight. chairman. follows:
While approving in the main the
commentators OF the Boaru Of
Awards. my examination into the
subject has convinced me that there
are a number OF cases requiring
further examination ana there have
been additional recommendations
since YOUR board adjourned. which
required examination by q board Of
officers
lt4i III -b4NS "a II ne -ASt L.Ial
the board had been too liberal, par
tlcularlv as regards officers whose
duty during the war was mainly or
altogether on shore. | felt that re-
ports. some of which had roL come
TO your board. particularly rs 10 men
VINO had served ana suffered IN the
war zone. justified additional awards.
No official approval Of any list
las been made. All lists published
were tentative. Last week I order
ed changes made in the list as print
ed awarding the Distinguished Ser
vice Medal. among others, 10 Admi-
raj knight. Admiral Caperton and
Vice Admiral Jones. / had also de-
cided that like awards should be
given 10 certain other officers who
had rendered long and ariupus ser
vice on conveys Ind other service
Gffoat III the war zone
II feel that nothing should be left
undone as far as IS humanity possi-
bic t1 insure that the awards shall
he made without the possible sug-
gesiion of injustice or discriminat ion
against any person in the naval ser
vice. and I have therefore decided 10
reconvene the Board OF Awards 10
reconsider the whole subject in the
/ light Of the additional information re-
Gently sent 70 the bureau of naviga-
tion and such other information as
any person in the naval service may
wish to lay before the board
This board will. therefore. meet
in Washington Monday, Jan. :. 1926" :"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-27
y DEATHS IN 50-DAY
PERIOD IN MANHATTAN

New York. Y. Y. Dec 2s.-Twenty-
seven deaths from drinking wood al
cohoi and several cases of poisoning
occurred in Manhattan between Nov
smber ! and December 20, according
70 official figures made public to-
night by Chief Medical Examiner
Charles Norris. DIR. Norris declared
that. in his opinion. these figures
did not nearly represent the full toll
in deaths and sickness due TO taking
the poison as a beverage.