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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
SENATOR HALE
SAFEGUARDS ME-,
BOUNDARY LINES

Washington, Nov. Ito make as
surance doubly sure that under no arti-
Gle Of the League Of Nations the Dor
ders of the State Of Maine will be
changed. Senator Frederick Hale late
this afternoon introduced an amend
ment to the foreign relations commit
tee reservation which was passed by
a vote of 80 to Il. the only amend
rnent to q reservation TO be passed to-
day. The amendment was to reserva-
ton FIVE CT page two Of the printed
reservation, line Is to which was in
terttd. And all questions affecting the
present boundaries Of the United States
and it's insular or other possessions.
SO that the committee reservation will
read: Section FIVE: The United states
reserves - itself exclusively the right
10 decide what questions are within its
domestic Jurisdiction and declares that
all domestic and political questions re-
!ating wholly or in part TO its internal
affairs. including immigration, labor
the suppression OF traffic IN women
and children. and in opium and other
6anzerous Drugs and all other domestic
Qrestions affecting the present bounda-
res CT the United States and its insular
or other possessions are solely within
the jurisdiction of the United States
and are not under this treaty to be sub
mitted in any way either TO arbitra-
,ien or to the consideration of the coun-
Gil or OF the assembly of the League Of
Nations or any agency thereof. or 10
the decision or recommendation of any
other power"
In submitting the resolution Senator
Hale told the Senate that the chair
man OF the committee On foreign rela-
tons had no objection to il. Mr.. Lodge
answering from the door that so far
as he WAS personally concerned he had
TO OBJECTION to 1t whatever. particu-
larry af.er hearing the statement made
By the Senator from California this
morning that someone is planning I'M
der article 10 to tsing the boundary
line Of Maine before the League and
take a part Of that State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
SOLON

Miss Cora Baker Of Norridgewock
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge from Monday un-
til Wednesday.
A-no Padham went to Portland
Tuesday to seek relief from an Ill.
ness from which he has been suffer-
ing Of late.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence has been
moved to the home of her son. John
Lawrence in this village. Mrs. Frank
Curtis is caring for her. She seems
TO be improving. Her daughter, DR..
Harriet Lawrence. has returned to
her home in Portland. Oregon.
Dana Robbins of Madison Center
was in town Thursday.
The Ladies' Home Circle met
Thursday at the home Of Mrs. Ida
Larrabee.
The L. H. c. fair held last week
was a great success, over 500 being
cleared.
Armistice Day was observed in the
schools by suitable exercises and the
young people gathered in Caratunk
hall in the evening for a social hour.
The Red Cross membership drive
was completed Tuesday. A goodiy
number of names and dollars were
secured but not SO many as last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Congressman Reed Here
Tonight at G.. of G.. Meeting

Tonight is the night. and all Cham
Der Of Commerce men. American Le-
gion men and citizens. who can pos
sibly do 50, will attend the meeting
Of the Chamber. which is the regular
membership meeting. to be held at
the American Legion hall in the SEN
tirel block. The best program ever
arranged viii be carried out and Hon.
Daniel A Reed. Congressman, of Flint
Mich. will be the speaker. Not only
has he the honor Of being a Congress
man, but he is q so-caIled self-made
man, and everyone should avail him.
self the opportunity Of hearing this
gentleman. who comes here SO highly
recommended to the Waterville- Wins.
low Chamber OF Commerce meeting.
There will also be other features Of
the program but Mr.. Reed will surely
be the driving card.
Hen. Daniel A. Reed was a country
boy. born in we-tern New York. Att
er attending High school he entered
Cornell University. and BIZ doing odd
jobs after study periods was atle 20
work his way through college and
graduate as lawyer. While at Cornell
he developed an aptitude for football,
and played on a number OF winning
teams. Later he was elected coach
and trained boys not only TO be foot
ball players but to.be real men.
He took up Chamber of Commerce
work and for a number Of years was
identified with the American City Bu-
reau. Because OF his convincing man
ner and power % description, his work
vas largely in connection with arous-
ing interest in membership campaigns.
After successful campaign al Flint
Mich. three years ago. the people OF
that city made an Attractive PROPOSE
ton to become the managing secretary
of the newly created Organization. He
accepted and served until last January.
In the meantime the home folks in
western New York decided they would
like him to become a candidate for
member Of Congress. and after a siren
uous fight in the primaries, was a sue
cessful nominee on the Republican tick.
ct The Prohibitionists endorsed his
! nomination and the Democrats refused
to put anyone against him. so his cleo
ton was practically unanimous. He
entered upon his new duties March 4th,
Of this year.
While in Flint. Mr.. Hoover selected
Dan Reed as a member of his COM
mission to make a tour Of Europe
Upon his return he assisted in many
campaigns over the country for the
conservation of food
Mr.. Reed is intensely popular with
these with whom he comes in contact
and when it became known he was
to leave Flint. the citizens. regardless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
SMITHFIELD

Mrs Julia Charles has closed hel
house, and is pa sing a few days with
her daughter Mrs George Mosher II
Rome. before going to Augusta for the
winter
Herbert Groves and son L-nwocd have
gene TO Massachusetts, for the winter.
Her:ert Groves and son Linwooi Rave
gone to Massachusetts for the w'n'er.
Perl,y George ia reported as IA lirg
Mrs. PHILIP Williamson and SINS. Nal
COIN and Demont. returned to thei-
home in Wate-yille Wednesday after
passing several Gays wnh Mrs Will
am on's PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
kTgo,e.
Raymond Groves has gone TO Haver-
hill. Mass. where he has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
MAI. PEPPER TO
VISIT COMPANIES
OF 2ND BATTALION

MAJOR II. l. Pepper will leave this
Monday noon for Lewiston where he
VIII make an Official visit to Com.
pany OF that city; Tuesday going to
Brunswick to visit Company K.
wednesday to Waterville to visit
Company G, and on Thursday to Au-
gusta to visit Company H.
In connection with the visit the
matter Of the winter system and pro.
gram OF instruction for officers and
omcer candidates Of the battalion will
be brought up. The program for the
School Of instruction will consist Of a
series OF assemblies such as was las.
held in this city under the direction
Of Major Pepper.
The sessions were held in the arm
DRY OF Captain Thomas, commander
OF Company G. and examinations
were given in the Council rooms a,
City building. Attached to the bat
talon for instruction are the officers
and candidates Of the Machine Gun
company Of Livermore Falls.
Lieut.. Col. Farnham, Infantry, L.
s. A.. who is an inspector instructor
OF the United States army. was an
interested visitor at the session Sun
day morning and afternoon.
Last winter a similar school was
inaugurated. that was a producer OF
excellent results. The professional,
standing and ability of the officers Of
the battalion Is very high indeed
The Journal a short time ago pub
lshed letter OF official commenda-
ton by General Edwards, command
ing the North Eastern department,
and mentioning Eve officers of the
Third Maine. four Of whom were in
the Second Battalion, of which two
were Captain /. E. Thomas and Lieut.
NJ. F. King. both of the local COM
pany.
A new feature q Of the battalion
schools is the privilege granted to
company commanders to designate
two members of their company who
are known as officer candidates and
who are privileged to share in the
instruction with the officers of the
battalion.
Under the recent amendment to
the constitution when promotions are
made by appointment instead of by
election. enlisted men may win their
shoulder straps by merit rather than
by being compelled to seek the votes
of their fellow members Of the com
pany.
The officers were quartered at the
Elmwood for the duration of the
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

Charles Barton. vAo hss bean poes.
ing several months 1T Passport. has
arrived In town and viii make his
home with his son In, Bentoa.
M. and Mrs. Alden Allen Of Dexter
were the weekend guests at the hsns
of Mrs Aliens parents, Mr.. and AIS.
Ed. Marden.
Mrs. Albert Moore and sons. Aiherf
and Ben. have returned from Nassachu-
sets and Connecticut. where they have
been visiting relatives for several
we ks.
There will be lacking at the g.
A F. hall Wednesday afternoon BY the
W. r C.. followed by a picnic supper.
The regular meeting will be held In the
evening.
RIDGE ROAD-Mr. and Mrs A.
H. Ellis are both suff .-.ng from grip
Mrs Ellis has been III for the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer Gee, with
Mrs. Lloyd Chapman and Daris, no
tored to Gardiner Saturday q visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland C.,vei. and
brought back Mrs. Nels,1 Chapman
with them.
Mrs. Reward Sturteyant. who Is
passing the winter in Augusta. wss
recently visitor at the homo Of her
son. Leland p. Stuftivant.
Merlin Joy has recently purchased
the David vigue place On the road
and intends to move there as coon as
possible.
Mr. and Mrs. Dsnneft Emerson
have lately moved TO the Reu5en
! Libby place, which they have leased
for a period of two years. Mr.. Libby
! will make his home with them.
Mrs. Abbie Drawn is visiting with
! her daughter. Mrs. Molly Mitchell Of
| the River road.
Mrs. Charles BlaisdelI o: B,uns-
wick and Mrs. Andy Faulkner Ut
| British Columbia have ieen recent
e''ests of their sister and cousin. Mrs
y. D. Twist. Mrs. Biais5 ell was call
sd here by the serious illness Of her
sister, Mrs. Leslie Wilcox. Other Wis
itors at the Twist HON, have been
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bird and Mr..
Emerson Of Madison and Colby Tur-
ner of Oakland.
Mrs. Alice Rochon OF Lewiston
and Harry Drawn OF Ailstcn recent
iy have been guests Of Mrs. Pearl
i-amore. Mr.. Drawn was On his way
to Aroostook on a hunting try.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Langley o.:
birmingham. Mass. who have been
On hunting trip to Arnstook coun-
~. were guests Thursday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazer Gee. They wers accom-
panied by Miss Grace Gee 1t Carl.
bou. who was returning TO Framing
ham for the winter. They made the
trip both ways by automobile.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Wilcox sympathize with them
in the loss Of their infant son on
Saturday. Mrs. Wiicox's conoit'on
I Shows a slight improvement:
Mrs. Lloyd Chapman anil lnris left
! Tuesday for Lewiston. where the:
will pass the winter. NJ. Chapman
will join them III abou: two weeks.
John Harris. Jr.. is recovering from
an attack of scarlet fever but is
not yet out of quarantine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
VAUDEVILLE DRUGGIST
Lost N MAINE WlDS
MEETS Bear FAMILY

r. 8. Mitchell returned SATURDAY
from a trip 20 the Maine woods
where he has been on a weeks hunt
ing trip with friends from Fairfield
Mr.. Mitchell. who is a popular drug .
gist In the DeOraay drug store. prob
ably had an experience that he VIII
never forget and in spite Of the TACT
that he served in the United states
army during the great war. he new
er came closer to the enemy than ne
did when he came face to face with
a big black bear and two cubs. Now
don't think that Ray wasn't fright
ened, for the best Of US lose our
nerves when circumstances are SUCH.
but he did better than some would
have. for instead OF shooting at them
il he missed-what might naplen.
and he was taking no chances way up
there in the big woods miles away
from any one. This was the expert
ence that Ray had during his -
hours IN the wilderness, alone. hunt
ing for his companions. He tells the
story to his friends and they all lis
ten with eagerness and just give him
a hearty handshake for they are all
thankful he returneu oack home. MI.
Mitchell has not been in Wateryil!e
very long, coming here after return
,ng from the army. Before enlisting,
re was a member Of the Nelson
Mitchell store Of Fairfield, known as
the Wilson pharmacy. and he has
also been employed in Portland as a
druggist, and before entering that
line of business was engaged as a
conductor on the railroad, therefore.
he has a wide circle of friends who
will be glad to learn Of his safe re-
turn and Of the happy outcome of
mis- experience in those fateful IS
hour.
Mr.. Mitchell and a companion left
camp one morning and each took the
track Of a deer through snow from
one TO two feet deep. Mr.. Mitchell fol-
lowed the track until past AEON when
he came upon and shot his game. At
ter dressing and hanging up the deer
he started for camp. using his COM
pass as a guide. After travelling
something like an hour and a half
he came upon his tracks where he
had shot the deer. and realized that
he had been travelling in a circle. He
once more started and, darkness COM
Tag on, he found that he was lost in
the big woods. Realizing that he could
make his way back to camp by fol-
lowing his tracks through the deep
snow, if he Wanted Until morning, he
decided TO stay in one place, and put
in the long hours un o'clock. not
sitting down for fear Of freezing. He
then decided to travel in one direc-
ton by the aid Of the moon, finally
coming to small opening. where he
was sure he saw some men moving
about. After calling to them and
getting no reply he found upon in
vestiGation a bear and two cubs who
were playing in the snow and did
not appear 10 mind his presence. Dis
covering small cave he was horri.
fed TO discover another large bear
near its entrance. II took Ray but a
moment tc make up his mind to re-
trace his steps. continuing on until
= o'clock, when he met his compan-
ion. who had found his tracks in the
snow and was coming to his relief II
was a trying experience which few
would care 10 go through and after
a days rest Ray suffered no i'll re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
NATIONAL HOME

Ohicer Of the day, Capt. Joseph Al
len.
Robert Hewlett, janitor in the
theatre. has resigned and gone to the
Mountain Branch at Johnson City,
Tenn George w. Pickering has been
detailed in his place.
Howard a. Stafford. chief gardener
has gone 10 Providence and Wake
field on two-week's pass
Joseph E. Willert, Post fund clerk,
has been granted a weeks leave OF
absence which he will spend In Wa
teryille.
James S. Morrison. late 18th Ind
Battery. n. Y. L. A. has been granted
a discharge from the Home
Patrick ID. Frriel has been granted
a furlough to visit relatives in Wor-
cester.
The returned from furloughs Sat
urday were Stephen NJ. Pullen from
Waterville and Edwin A. Anderson
from Boston.
The funeral OF the late William
Merry will be held from the Home
chapel at 10 a. n Monday, Rev. c.
H. Temple officiating.
The moving picture program for
this week will be. Monday, Miss
Viola Dana in Satan Junior" a
Pa,he News. and comedy. Saliva
ton Sue" Wednesday. Lillian Gish
in True Heart Susie; and a Ford
Weekly; Friday, Miss Elsie Ferguson
in The Avalanche: a Pathe News,
and comedy entitled 'fVir,uous
Husbands
The first Sunday school concert
was a grand success and the children
deserve much praise for the splendid
way in which they all did their parts.
There were songs, Rotations, hoop
drills, etc. and the audience thor
oughly appreciated the efforts Of the
Little ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
PITTSFIELD

The annual sale and supper held at
the Grange hall Friday afternoon un-
der the auspices Of the ladies Of the
Manson Street Methodist church was
largely attended and literally patron
Fancy goods. Mrs. D. P. Pelley. Mrs.
Fred A. wyman, Mrs. Inez Brigham,
Mrs Sidney Fayles: aprons and puffs.
Mrs. Samuel Patterson, Mrs. George
Euisott. Mrs Rowe; supper. Mrs. Har-
Yison W. Gardiner. Mrs. Denis Get
chen. Mrs. John Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

The record for anthracite ship
ments for this year Was made last
month when the tonnage sent out
amounted to $3.50. $50 gross tons. The
shipments for October are the lorg-
est since August. 1913. They excee j.
ed those Of September by nearly $50.
600 tons. and showed an increase over
October, 1918, Of 273.1S4 gross tons.
Compared with October. 1916. the lat
est normal year. the anthracite ship
nents last month showed gain II
Ss9. s4s tons The total shipments for
the present coal year have amounted
to ll.000.250 gross tons rs compare
with So o.. SIS tons in the normal
year 1861.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
PALMYRA
Harry I, Allan

Harry I. Allen died at his heme on
Saturday after an Illness of several
months VIII CHI finally terminated in
Blight's disease He was well and
favorahly known. having lived his en-
tire life of - years in this community.
He was a hard worker and for many
years has teen employed in the wooden
mills al Hartland. The memoir:
services were hell on Tuesday forenoo-.
at the Gale scheolhouse Rev. O. NJ.
Chase of Canaan was the officiating
oler7 ynlan. The interment was in the
family 10, at the Warren Hill Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

One Of Waterville's prominent
lawyers is mourning the loss Of his
mum, and his friends are endeavor-
ing in every way to assist him in re-
covering the lost article. 1t seems
that this lawyer. who. by the way,
enjoys single blessedress, went on
trip the other day with some bust
ness men. and the day being ex-
tremely cold, he took his muh to
keep his hands warm. His friends
thought 1t strange that he should
carry a muff, but if men get cold
feet as they sometimes do. why not
have cold hands? And evidently this
gentleman purchased the mum to
keep his hands warm when he went
on an automobile trip. but what will
he do On the next trip, II he can't
lind the muf1?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Foot Ball Results

Princeton IL, Yale 6.
Syracuse Is. Colgate Z.
Harvard %. Tufts o.
Brown Z. Dartmouth 6.
L. of Penn. .. Pittsburg 3.
Andoyer -, Exeter o.
Worcester Tech s, R. I. State s.
Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. 0, Am.
herst Aggies 0.
Lafayette 35. Trinity Q.
Stevens -. New York L. 3.
Middlebury 10, Garrison T. o.
West Point 81, Villa Nova o.
Harvard Freshmen 10. Yale Fresh.
men Z.
Williams 80. Amherst 0.
Chicago 3, Iowa s.
=, Illinois 80. Michigan Z.
Penn. State %: Cornell 0.
Ohio State 8: Wisconsin 0.
Northwestern 3: Indiana ..
Vermont 10: New York Aggies s.
Wesleyan q; Columbia 10.
West Virginia 30: Rutgers I.
Navy I21: Colby o.
Detroit 4s; n. Dakota Aggies o.
Georgia Tech. 81; Georgetown 0.
yandebilt 10; Virginia 6.
Maryland State -; Catholic Univ.
0.
Buffalo s St. Conaventure s.
SWarthmore IL: Delaware o.
Rochester %: Rensselaer, Q.
Grove City s; Geneva s.
Crsinus Z: Franklin and Marshall
0.
Lehigh 50: Muhlensberg Z.
Hamilton s: Union 0.
Cornell Freshmen 10; Penn. State
Freshmen II.
Newport Naval Training :; Hamp-
ton I;cads z.
Garaudet g. Washington College 10.
Hopkins 90 West. Maryland 6.
Haverfo-d :. Dickinson I.
Tennessee 50. Cincinnati IL.
Nebraska Is, Kansas Z.
Missouri Washington Univ. st
Louis) 0.
Wabash So, Franklin Q.
Notre Dame l3. Michigan Ageies Q.
Purdue ~. Depauw g.
Westminster 0, Allegheny o.
L. Of Wash. IL. Wash. State l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
Automobiles Collide

An automobile owned end driven
by Augustus Forth Of ii Redinston
street, with Gideon and Napoleon
Breard in the car, came IN collision
with a touring car owned by John
p. Pooler of 100 Water street and
driven by his son Eddie Pooier. with
Clifford Loubia. Joseph Kaneovrt,
Philip Breton, Walter Delaware and
a Letourneau ocy in the car. The
accident occurred Sunday noon near
the Nelson farm and although the
Forth car was knocked TO TIE side
OF the road and somewhat damaged
none Of the occupants we've injured
in any way. tn. touring car received
two badly bent mud CARDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
LIBERTY

WEST-Evere,, Turner shot a hne
large deer which had 10 points.
Clsbon Suckney, r.. also got a scoi
dee.
Bart Z Cunningham recently got sew
en- nice skunks in one day.
Percy Turner. who has been at work
at Cnion, was home Sunday.
Mrs Mary F. Turner has exchanged
her fam and lumber lot with Dial
L'ncott Of Burket,viile. She is n,oy.
ing her household goods there and will
occupy the place in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

One Of the most important matters
which will be taken up at the For
tieth International Convention al
the Y. NJ c. A, to be held at De.
troit. November nineteenth to twer-
ty-third. will be a ,io,
by the permanent committee on yo.
cational Training. dealing with the
addition of new training centers and
plans for a nationwide recruiting
effort to obtain workers for distine,
caliings. such as association secre.
taries. ministers and miss,on.,,a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17
N. e. o. p. Meeting Tonight

The mem bers Of WatervilIe Lodge
y. E. o. ?, will hold their roll call
meeting on Monday night Everyone
present will count . on the contest
which is now being carried on IN the
lodge. Light refreshments will Re serv-
ed during the evening. and it is hoped
that there will be very large attend
ance. as E. Percy Ray OF Old Town.
grand warden e. the order in the State
Ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

At the conclusion Of the join;
meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
merce and American Legion to be
held this Monday evening. the reg
ular meeting of the George n
Bouraue Post of the American Le-
eton will be held. and all members
are asked TO be present. Ii is also
desired that as many members as
possible will attend me meeting OF
the Chamber, which viii be held In
the LeEioa rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

The United States Food Admins
tratien announced that il has 70.
voked the license granted 10
the Mehlenbrock Milling Co. Of
Campbell Hin. H., as manufacture
storer and distributor Of wheat and
its derivative products. The Mohlsn-
brock Milling Co. is a partnership
composed Of NJ. Mohlenbrock ana =
Mohlenbrock, both Of Campben Hin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

Apparently the dominating inf,u-
ence Of the allies was one Of the rea-
sons for the low efficiency heretofore
displayed by the northern Russians
in fighting the Bolsheviki They de-
pended too much on sne allies guild
ance and assistance. Upon the de-
parture Of the British all civil and
military affairs were taken over OK
clusiveIy by Russians The first fort
night that they have been thrown on
their own resources has demons.ra.-
ed that IN this region they can not
only hold the front but can aeveioa
initiative and move forward where
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-17

Ruins Of great archaeological i'm
portance have been brought to light
by the German shells which crashed
through the vaults Of the Rheims
Cathedral during the bcmbardment.
The present building was erected in
the thirteenth century, probably on
the foundations of the old Frankisb
basilica enclosing the tomb Of Saint
Remi. who died in the sixth century
II is the foundations and crvnt y,
this building that have been .un-
earthed- They appear to date ron,
the ninth century. say experts