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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
100000 WOUNDED L. S.
SOLDIERS REMAINING IN
OVERSEAS HOSPITALS

erican soldiers remaining in hospitals
overseas number approximately IDA
900 Col W. II. Smith OF the Surgeon
Generals office today told the Senate
committee conducting an inquiry CT
hospital facilities and construction.
Many Of these wounded. lie said,
will not be brought home until they
recover In the hospitals of this
country Col. Smit! said there are
now about 400 vacant beds which
can be placed in use as additional
wounded and sick are returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
W!NSLOH

Rufus Crosby of the l. 5. : MAJ
now at New London. Ct. is ste''
OF his father. E. S. Crosby. Mr. Fos-
by enlisted in the navy in l"s ana II ~
present chief boatswain mate oi '"'
L. S. S. May.
At the Benton Grange irstd.'a''''
Wednesday evening Winslow ''f'fEs
was represented by Mr. and MI
Charles N. Chapman. Mr.. AMI W.T.
Harvey w. Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs A.a''.
Chamberlain. Ambrose Nero" -"
Miss Sadie Morrow. Mrs. Mime ia
land. Miss Clara FIVE. r. Q Jones
Thrill Thomas and Clyde Ellis
An al-Gay meeting OF the tIsi re
nebec Pomona will be held Tu' S1">'
Jan. y. at the Grange hall. Ar me
esting program will be given, Al. 'H'e
who have not been solicited are sedIe''
ed to take cake. pie or doush7r:s
Mrs. Elmer L. Smith and Mrs, A'ds
Carleton Tuesday attended the ~
lar meeting Of the Grange al Eas; N'''
salboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
CIVIL LIBERTIES BUREAU
ASKS TO BE HEARD

New York. Jan. 23.--The National
Civil Liberties Bureau tonight tele-
sraphed Senator Overman chairInan
of the Senate committee Investigate
ing paaanda demanding an oppor-
tunity TO be heard in modification OF
testimony given before the commit
tee yesterday BY Archibald Steven
son Of the military intelligence bu-
reau.
Mr.. Stevenson testified that the
church peace conference had been
used" by the bureau in getting pa
cifist views from pastors of churches. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Red Cross Notes

There was "a very good attendance
at the Red Cross rooms all day
Thursday. some of the ladies' arriy-
ing early liz the morning with thei,
lunches. and remaining for the en-
tire day. The time was devoted to
the Belgian Relief work. and although
n great deal Of work was accomp-
lished Thursday there is still an urK-
ent call Tor helpers. At noon the
picnic lunch was enjoyed and coffee
was served at the rooms. The rooms
will be open Friday afternoon and
Saturday afternoon. in order to ac-
commodate school tea cheers. who are
unable to be at the rooms at any
other time. There is q lot of work to
be accomplished and every sewer is
asked to make a special effort 10 be
at the rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Meeting of Managers of
Home for Little Wanderers

A meeting OF the board of managers
OF the New England Home for i.it..,
Wanderers was held Thursday evenine
at the local office 1T II; Main stree.
The superintendent, DR.. Frederick Il.
Knight of Boston. was presen. and
gave an interesting talk on Abnormal
Psychology Matters Of business per-
tanning to the home we're talked owe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
FAIRFIELD

The annual installation ~ oficsr.
Of the Benton Grange was ne,,
Wednesday evening. the foilow,n..
oflicers being installed: Mas,er
Charles Smith; overseer. Georga
Brown; lecturer, Mary Brown: SEQ.
rotary, Mrs. Eta Brown: Treasure,
Harry Plummer: chaplain, Abb,
Reed: steward, Frank Davis. Ceres
Mrs. Charles Smith: Pomona Mrs
George Brown: Flora Mrs, HERNIA,
Black; lady assistant steward. A.,
berta Foss: gate keeper. G. A. Pierce
The officers were installed by STATE
Master Mr.. Thompson. A supper WI,
served at the close Of the INSTALL.
ton and the Fourth degree was
worked the first of the evening.
A. II. Goodrich has returned IN
his home in Canaan after beng
guest at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. D. T. Bowman,
A supper was held at I. o ".
hall last evening at $50 O'Clock BY
Good Will Rebekah Lodge. No. a.
l. O. o. F., followed by the roll ca}I
were installed by District Deputy
President Mrs. II. J. Toward ana
suite Of NatervilIe. The following
officers were installed for the ens..
ing year: Noble grand, Al;se NJ
Ladd: vice grand. Mrs. Clara Sp-akp
past noble grand. Helen Corsor.
secretary, Mrs. Grace PiIlshur,,
treasurer, Mrs. Susie Ames; hnAnea,
secretary. Mrs. Jennie Ire,an.
warden. Ethel Marden: conductor,
Edith Marden; outside guardian
B. F.. Rackliffe: inside guardian. Mr.,
Annie Pollard: r. S y. G.. Sad,e
Wood; l.. 8. y. G.. Mrs. Is. r. Rack
life: chaplain. Mrs. Lois White:
l.. s. W. G.. Carolyn Wyman iruS-
tees. A. r. Totman. Isnac Ames
Annie Pollard. Mrs. Susie McClir-
took. A large number attended IT,
supper that was In charge Of Ms
Edith Files.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Francisco Villa
With $50 Followers
Again Active in Mexico

JuareZ, Mexico, Jan. 23.-francisco
Villa led $50 followers into Santa Euia-
liza. ,6 miles southeast OF Chihuahua,
early Yesterday killed four soldiers v:
the small federal garrison, hanged
civilian. detained the Americans con-
nectel with the American-owned mines
in the santa Eulalia district and loo,-
ell the stores and houses. The AmerI-
cans. released by Villa before he left
the town. reached Chihuahua City safe
~. After leaving Santa EUlalia, Villa
led his band IN detour toward Chi
huahua City. burned bridge at Ma
pula, six miles south Of the capita .
and then disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Unitarian Alliance Meets

Mrs. Ann Pulsifer Of College av-
enue. entertained the ladies of the
Unitarian Alliance at her home
Thursday afternoon at the January
meeting. There was very good at
tendance. and the meeting was OPP
ered with the regular business trans
actions. The report OF the commit
tees from the different departments
we're given. followed by short pro-
gram. Miss Mary Redington gave an
interesting paper to the members.
At the clcose of the r:eetting light
refreshments were served The Feb
ruary meeting viii! be with Mrs.
Frederic E. Boothby at her home on
College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Heavy Storm Raging
In Puget Sound Section

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 23.-Most Of
the Puget Sound section was whipped
today by what weather bureau Off
Gals said was one ct the heaviest
storms that hs; swept this part of the
State in years. Not since 1905 has
there been such heavy rainfall in a
like period. More than three inches
fell in Seattle in 10 hours OF rain.
Railroads and wires from the Sound
points 10 tho outside were crippled
by the storm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
November and December
Allotment Checks
To Be Given Out by Jan. 81

Washington. Jan. BIN response I,
numerous inquiries received by the
American Red Cross and the Bureau
of War Risks in relation to allotment
checks for relatives of soldiers, sailor 6
and marines for November and Decem-
Der. the Red Cross today sent the fol-
lowing telegram TO all division direc-
tors The secretary of the treasury
announced all war risk checks for No
vember and December will be out by
Jan. 81. Hence desirable to withhold
inquiries as to those checks until Feb.
l. Officials believe that most Of the
inquiries about allotments for the two
months will be answered by the receic.
Of the checks by Jan 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
BOLSHEVIKI STILL
SMELLING u. S. AT
UST PADENGA

Archangel. Jan. .o.-tBy the Assocl-
ated Press. Bolsheviki are con-
,inuing their Smelling of the American
positions at Cst Padenga, 30 miles
south OF Shenkursk. and the American
artillery is replying to the enemy fire.
The infantry attack which the Roi-
eheviki were expected to make yeste.-
day failed TO materialize. Peasants say
that Boisheviki suffered 800 casualties
in the infantry attack Of Jan 10 leav-
ing many wounded who froxe to death
in the forest. The American casualtis,
in the tight were less than 50 all told
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
QUARANTINE
OFF AT SMITH

Northampton. Mass. Jan. 70
Quarantine restrictions in effect at
Smith College since the opening of
the fall term. because Of the prev
alence of influenza. We're removed to-
day by President William A. Nelson.
In order to avoid the danger of
spreading influenza pupils had not
been permitted to go to their homes.
TO entertain guests from out of town,
or to attend places of amusement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
ESTHONIANS READY TO
SEND DELEGATES TO
THE PRINCES ISLANDS

Paris. Jan 23-tBy the Associa ,e,.
PresS>.-Charles p. Pusta. representing
che Esthonian government, at the pea q
conference. said tonight that the Es-
thonians we're ready to send delegates
TO the Princes Islands TO give Their
' rws to the powers. but that they wish
To- maintain the RICH; to put forward
the same views at the peace conferenc,
in Paris. for which they expect defnit,
sat,sfaction of their CLAIMS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
To Revive
Spartacan Forces?

Paris. Wednesday. Jan. 2.-Havas).-
Karl Rodek. the Russian Bolshevist
who was prominent during disorders in
Berlin recently and who fed when the
government troops were victorious, 10
once more in Berlin trying to resume
connections with chiefs Of the Sparta
Gus element, according to dispatches
10 newspa pers here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
British Schooner
Aground on Pacific Coast

Seattle. Jan. s3.-The f1ve-master
British schooner Jeannef Carruthers
Is hard aground in the breakers four
miles north of Westport at the en-
trance to Gray's Harbor with / feet
OF water in her engine room. Six
sailors are reported by Captain Car
ney to he missing. Reports here say
the coast guard and several tugs are
making an effort TO rescue the crew
though a 50-mile gale is blowing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Active BOlsheviki
(Continued from Pace Onel

ropean war. A deposition by Geors"
Won Sckal. taken by the New York
attorney general. he declared. showed
that in Decemb.!, 1914, or Januar..'.
1915. 4 cable message was sent to the
Berlin foreign office saying that tn.
Stats Zeiturs had To have approx
imately 500. 600 ''if it does not fall
into TIE hands Of people who are
against GERMANY"
The answer TO the message. lie
asserted, was that the embassy mere
would be authorized 10 pay tie
money Il necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Lieut.. Smith of Bangor
To Have Charge Reserve
Officers C0rps at L. of nj.

Orono, Me. Ian. S.-Presiden; Robert
J. Ale* OF the University of Maine an
noancea tonight that the war depaJt-
ment had a."cc::lted Lieut.. Harry N.
Smith o. Bangor professor of military
science and tactics at the University OF
Maine. Lieut.. Smith will have charge
o. ,ht reserve officers training corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Bethlehem Steel
Declares Extra Dividend

New York, Jan. ::::.-The Bethle-
hem Stee. Corporation today declared
an extra dividend OF / Ia per cent.
on both classes of common stock, A
and =. in addition to the regular
quarterly dividend of ia per cent.
The corporation also declared for the
full year but payable quarterly the
full dividends on its per cent. and s
per cent. preferred stocks. A prelim-
mary report OF earnings for the year
1913 shows net income after deduc-
tion of war taxes and other charges
Of s1e.ooo,Ooo against s,7,s2o.7se in
1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
ONLY ONE YANK
PRISONER IN GERMANY

Berlin. Jan. o3--(By the Associated
, Press,-Of all the American soldiers
, taken prisoner by the Germans on
the Western front only one now re-
mains in Germany. the correspond
ont has learned. This prisoner Is at
Stuttgart. too i'll TO be removed at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
$4,000 REQUEST
FOR BOWDOIN COLLEGE

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. ga fund
of $4,000 which will eventually 60
to Bowdoin college was set aside in
the will of Mrs. Adelaide L. Hutchin-
son OF Newton. which was filed for
probate today. The income Of the
fund is to be paid to Mrs. Hutchin-
sons two sisters during their lives
and at their death will go to the COL
It%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Miss Pteher rendered Farewell Party

Miss Bella N. Pitcher was rendered
a farewell party at the Pomerleau
hall Thursday evening by her friends.
She will leave Sunday for New York
City where she will enter the St.
Marks hospital training school for
nurses. Miss Pitcher was presented
with gold wrist watch from her
friends. There was a very large at
tendance and the evening was passed
in dancing and in enjoying vocal Sc
lenions which we're rendered by Miss
Gladys Cyr. Miss Alice Mayo Miss
Rose Gamache and Paul Audette.
The orchestra for the dance consist
ed of Guy Perry as pianist, and Harry
Libby as violinist. AT a late hour re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
we're served and the guests left for
their respective homes. wishing Miss
Pitcher much success in her new
career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
VASSALBORO

Nassalboro Grange he!a ar a.-".'
meeting Tuesday with a lar2e ''''''
Der present. After the rcSular ~
tine business was dispose 90
bountiful dinner was served. Az
which the following program va
presented: Song. Grange. rc'i:"' VI" :
Worthy Master: remarks. Mrs No.
Ellis OF Fairfield: song ana 'n.,t.
Miss Soule. address by Mr.. W NV
of Augusta: address ny Mr. Nam,
past master of New HamPs"'
State Grange: selection on i''t
fanOla. question. VIII II fAf
Raise Whaet this Year," opened ~
+. q. Rand. followed by g. W.
lor and others. The next NEE ,'
Feb. 18th. will be an all-day sess'
lie is expected that candidates w''' a.
instructed in first and sec"hu
Zrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Russian Premier Says
Bolsheviki Have Won
Great Victory in Paris

Paris. Jan 3.-P9 nee LvoH. Russian
premier in d statement today strongly
deprecated the supreme counc! regard
ing Russia. I'VE never thought" he
said, that the conference would COM
mence its peace work by renewing re-
latons with our tyrants The Boil
sheviki have won the greatest victory
in Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Headcuartersman p Z. Scribner
was in Augusta Thursday. where ae
went to accompany Paul Siske to the
Augusta State hospital Mr.. Sisk"
has been in Waterville for a few
days and his residence is unknown.
He will enter the State Institution for
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
American Queen
Of Portugal?

Paris. Jan. 23.-Portuguese circles
here have learned that il former King
Manuel is not ready to head the mo-
narchical movement in Portugal. his
followers will offer the throne to Don
Miguel Of Braganza, husband Of Anita
Stewart, an American,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Plea For Sieiohs

Tie ladies in charge Of the Little
Wanderers local office are making
an earnest plea to the public for
sleighs which can be used by the
Home for babies, who must have the
cut of door air One of the children
is seven months old and is especially.
in need of air and the Home IS asking
for sleighs from the public. either by
lean or as a gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Poles in POsen and
Danes in Schleswig Take
No Part in German Elections

London. Jan. 2e-IBritish Wireless
Service)-The Poles in Posen and the
Danes in Schleswig refrained from
taking part in the elections to the
German national assembly. In Posen
out of 100000 Poles entitled TO vote,
only $4,000 did so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Isabelle r. Sawyer

isabelle r. Sawyer Of North Vas
salboro. wife OF Charles H. SAWYER.
died at her nome on Wednesday eve
ming. at the age of 81 years. She Us
survived hy her husband and one
son. OF this city. Funeral services
will be held from the home OF her
son at Wentworth court. Frida Y
afternoon at ? O'Clock and the re.
mains will be taken to Dexter for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

There will be Parish meeting at
the Unitarian church Oh Monday
evening at the Ware parlors. at
which Rev IL. T.. McDouga, Of
Franklin, VT, will be present to meet
The Pensioners. He will occupy the
pulpit on Sunday morning at the
1915 service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

The officers of Fort Halifax Lodge
Of Odd Ladies will meet at me Mod
ern Wcodman hall Friday afternoon
at 40 O'Clock for rehearsal. and take
picnic lunch. The regular meeting
will be teld in the evening and a
large attendance is desired. Retire sh-
mcnts will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Prominent Portland Man Dies

Portland. Me. Jan. CDR. Fred
erick W. Huntington, aged IS years
and since 1899 chief Of the federal
bureau Of animal industry in this
district. died today. He is survived
bv a son and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
ANOTHER TRANSPORT
SAILS BRINGING 24OO

Washington. Jan. 23-The trans
port Martha Washington has sailed
from France with .4oo troops. in
Guiding 80 sick and wounded, and IS
expected to reach Newport News
Jan. oS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Friends OF Miss Florence Donne!-
~ will he pleased to learn that she
il recovering nicely from surgi-
veal operation performed at the
Maine General hospital at Portland,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

There will he social at the Bap-
fist church OH Friday evening. Civ
en- under the auspices of the Ladies'
Social Union Society Of the church.
Home made candies will be on sale,
and following the social refreshments
will he served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Preliminary Peace
To Be Signed in June

Paris. Jan. 23-The preliminary
peace will be signed early in June at
the latest. according to the most
trustworthy information says Mar
Gel Hutin in the Echo De Paris
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S
BROTHER DEAD

Paris. Wednesday. Jan. 33.-An-
nouncement is made OF the death OF
Archduke Louis Victor youngest
brother of former Emperor Francis
Joseph OF Austria Hungary. His death
occurred at mis- home at Salzburg.
A-chduke Louis Victor was born at
Vienna May Is. 1912. He was never
married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Mrs. W. A. Prescott Of l2S College
avenue is entertaining as her guests
her two sisters. Mrs. c. Herbert Bur-
poe of Bangor and Mrs. F. r. Hunt
of Portland, also friend, Mrs. AL
len Philips Of Bangor, for several
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Mrs. Samuel Clark of Watervtlle is
the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. F. f. WIKI
comb. Mrs. Clark will be remembers
as Miss Annie Douglass. an Orono
girl. Her husband is a graduate Of
the L. OF NJ. class Of 1902. He is now
{. member Of the firm of Proctor 4
Bowie. contractors. Of Waterville.-
Orono item in Bangor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
Grodin.C CLANCY

Miss Katherine Leola Chance AMI
Henry Grodin Of Lisbon were mar.!eri
Thursday at Clinton. Miss CLANCY Is
the youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mr..
Ralph CLANCY and has many .rien !,
here. The best wishes Of their tr.en,s
are extended for a happy future. The
viz reside fl South Lagrange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Mr.. Blaisdc!l OF Dexter has been a
recent visitor in the city on business.
Mr. Biaisdell has leased the build
ing on Common street from w. T.
Eaines, which was formerly occupied
by Whitcomb and Stnnhope and vii;
conduct an automobile salesroom.
He expects TO take possession of his
new quarters in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Richard Hall. who is employed for
the Maine Central Railroad in Port
land. on the block signal. arrived in
the city Thursday and will pass the
remainder Of the week here on bus
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

and an earnest plea was made 10.
MONEY as work is coming in faster
,nan Il can he attended to. Ano'ns'
worker must be engaged. Nine mem
hers Of the board we're present al the
ynaafiNR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
SaZOnOn Refuses to
Associate with BOlSheviki

Paris. Jan. 20 (B! The Associated
Press).-Sersius Sazonoff, the former
Russian foreign minister under the
old regime and now representing the
government ot Iekaterinador and the
Siberian government at Omsk. has
declared in d statement that he would
not participate in the conference pro-
posed by the supreme council with
Bolshevik representatives.
Paris. Jan. 23.-tHaVas)-N Sa-
Zonon declared TO the Echo De Paris
today that he would no. go TO Princes
ISLANDS for the proposed conference
between represcn .atives of the Rus
sian factions and the Allied govern
ments. He declared that |. was very
likely that neither the government of
Admiral kolchak nor that of Gen.
nenikine would send emissaries for
they were fully aware OF what Boil
SheNism meant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24

Buenos Aires. Jan. o3.-.As a result
OF the strike Of the marine workers
the hacking houses have withdrawn
from the cattle market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-24
WATERvILLE:

Eddie Norm Of Portland was bus
mess visitor in the city Thursday.
The Evening Missourian., 1919-08-11
WANT A BUDGET SYSTEM
Leading Educators See Chance Of Ma.
tiOnal Economy in Plan.

tional Economy in Plan.
NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 11.-With
action just taken in the Senate. and
similar action in the House likely
within a few days. authorizing special
select committees to consider and re-
port on budget bills now before both
Houses, representative Of the lea l.
ing educational institutions in the East
have put themselves on record as ia
voring the National Budget Commit
tees plan to secure the adoption of
budgetary system by Congress.
The educators took the standpoint
that prescribed system of estimates
is particularly essential to the nation
at this period when industry is recov-
ering from the effects of the war and
when the need of creating new sink
ing funds and paying off war debts is
pressing.
They also pointed out that America
is the only civilized country in the
world whose finances are not admin
iSISiSu uhuci q Ouu6eI SySLtLl, IIldI
the need for national thrift is just as
important now as it was during the
war, and that administrative extrava-
gance must be eliminated if the ma
tion hopes to continue as world
leader.
Among the men who expressed be-
lief that the finances of the United
States should be administered more
economically were DIR. Elmer Ellis
worth Brown, chancellor of New York
University; DR.. Samuel McCune Lind
say, professor of social legislation at
Columbia University; Prof C. w. Ba-
con, director in constitutional and in
ternational law at the College of the
City Of New York; Prof. Joseph
French Johnson, dean of the school
of commerce, accounts and finance of
the University of New York, and
Prof. jeremiah Whipple jerks, re-
search professor of government and
public administration and chairman of
the board of directors of the Alexan-
der Hamilton Institute.