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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
COLBY COLLEGE

The following officers .were elect
ed at the meeting of Colby Musical
Clubs in college chapel yesterday at
ternoon: President, Gleason Perry 20:
secretary, r. H. Sturtevant 81;
manager. Ransom Pratt 81; leader Of
Glee club. J. F. Choate 20; leader of
leader of the band, F. J. Hois '21;
leader Of orchestra. Ransom Pratt.
'21. The college has not been repre-
sented by band in the past two
years but with the material at hand
it is hoped to have plenty ui anu
sic at the football games this fall.
The prospects are very encouraging
for both the Glee club and Mandolin
club as many old men have returned
to college.
Alfred B. Lingley, University Of
Maine 20, president Of the Maine in
tercollegiate Track Association, has
called a meeting Of the track mana
gers Of the four Maine colleges to be
held at the Elmwood Hotel. Water
willie. Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 1919.
at IL A. M. Plans will be made for
the intercollegiate .cross-country
meet at Waterville Nov. I, 1919 and
arrangements made for the inter-
collegiate track meet next spring.
Yesterday afternoon the football
squad went through It's last hard
scrimmage Of tho week, in prepare
ton for the Fort Williams game on
Saturday. Capt. Bucknam was played
at left tackle and his strength in
the line was tho most notable feature
Of the practice. Gulick did play q
siashing game at tackle for the SEC
ond team and will make a strong bid
to start the game Saturday. Moore
lands work during the past week has
proven him to be valuable man at
guard and he will probably be sN
lected to play regular in that position.
The end positions are still bei>S
fiercely contested with Currier, Lit
tie and Bradley hammering away
for the positions now held by DOL
beare and Pulsifer. The quarter DO.
sition Is well cared for with stearns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
36 AMENDMENTS
Continued from Page One)

Democratic leaders declared to-
night that all of the amendments
would be beaten. Some Republicans
admitted privately that this claim
was correct, but emphasized that the
vote would not be an accurate test
Of the line up Of the forces on the
questionsof ratifying the treaty with
its league of nations covenant. In
deed, some Democratic spokesman
have stated that they would inform
President Wilson that as matters
stand now the treaty cannot be rati-
fed without reservations.
Action by the Senate on the Fail
amendments will clear the way fot
consideration Of the pact and hasten
its final disposition. The opinion was
expressed today by a senator high in
the councils Of the majority party
that treaty discussion might end in
two weeks. with vote Immediately
thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
SHIP STRIKE
Continued from PAGE One)

1.-THE primary purpose Of the national
adjustment: commission was to proven,
interruption Of employment and of ser.
vice. which constitutes a dead loss both
to employers And to the men," Mr.. Rip
ley said. THE orderly consideration OF
this case requires time. Several thous-
and men along the water front have.
in impotence, quit work pending the
award of the commission. although il
has been agreed already that the de-
cision. whenever rendered, shall be ret
roactive to october L.
More than 1900 shipyard workers quit
work in Hoboken and Elizabeth, n. j..
after their demand for a 44-hour wee's
and Is per cent. increase in pay ha
been rejected. In Elizabeth 500 ship
building machinists. carpenters, caulk.
ers and jopners failed to report. The
Elizabeth men also ask for half day
on Saturdays and quadruple pay on
Christmas and Labor day. Five plants
are affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
RAY OF HOPEIN
LONDON STRIKE

London. Oct. Premier Lloyd
George and the representatives Of the
transport workers and railway men
did not reach a definite conclusion
at their conference this evening and
it was ofilcially announced that the
conference would be resumed Thurs
day.
The impression was gained from
the little that the delegates were
willing to say that progress was made
and that the outlook was more hope
full.
After adjournment Of the confer
ence James Henry Thomas. secretary
Of the National Union of Railway
Men, said:
THE public will get some satisfac-
ton in knowing that we are to come
together again. Having come togeth-
err. it Is the duty Of both sides to see
that we don't break away again I'M
til settlement. That is the spirit
in which we are here"
Mr.. Thomas refused to answer
questions regarding the prospect of
work being resumed. or to give any
other Information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Edward I. Lowe

Relatives in this city have receiv-
ed word OF the sadden death of Ed
ward !. Lowe, whose home was in
Portland, where he was employed
Tor the Maine Central Railroad for
about IS years as a conductor in the
Portland and Pennington passenger
service and was in the employ of
the Maine Central company for the
past 46 years. Death occurred early
Wednesday morning at his home, re-
sultins from heart failure. He was
Of a jovial disposition which won for
him hundreds Of friends. who unite
in extending sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives.
He comes Of a railroad family,
his father. the late e. c. Lowe. hav-
ing been employed here As freight
agent for a number Of years. He
was a brother to the late Frank
Lowe and James Lowe of this city
and 10 survived by two sisters, who
reside here. Mrs. Annie Moore and
Mrs. Hannah Wall, also q niece, Mrs
H. W. Mitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
9DEAD
fcaa$;ausd frarn 0an> Ao>\

Sheriff Amos Jarman, who arrived
here late today.
Women and children Of Elaine and
vicinity. are being brought to Helena
on a special train for safety, it is
reported here.
Armed men are pa.rolling the
streets here.
An engineer Of the Missouri Pa
cific Railroad who arrived In Helena
tonight said he pulled a steel gon-
dola loaded with women and children
out Of Elaine late today and that his
train was fired upon by negroes from
trees along the track.
The white prisoner was brought to
this city late tonight with a group
Of fifteen negroes who were placed
in the county Jail. The white man ID
alleged to have been the leader Of
the negroes who fought the sheriff's
posses throughout the day. The Jail
is under strong guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Scared Them Out

Conferences with Secretary Glass
are constant delight to the news
paper men. The Secretary. who used
to be a newspaper man himself-in
fact he still owns two papers down
at Lynchburg. Va.--seats himself on
n corner of his desk and gases with
the boys just as II they were all back
in the city room discussing the days
news. Every conceivable angle of all
the news Of the world is dissected
Just as 1t would be at an editorial
conference.
The other day at one Of these con-
ferences the Secretary told how he
had all Of the cuss words in his sys-
tem-assuming that every man has a
supply Of them somewhere inside
for a matter Of forty years.
From the time was a boy Of five
years until became head Of the
banking and currency committee Of
the House. forty years later. I never
swore." the Secretary said. Then I
swore again only because I had to,
1t seemed. to get the federal reserve
act through Congress.
Anyhow, when / was a boy Of Eve
I decided one day that should like
to go SWIMMING with some older
boys. Running true to form, they
declined to permit me to accompany
them. Greatly angered. ! uttered an
oath and reached down in the road
way for a stone to throw at them.
still keeping my eyes on the boys.
Grasped what I supposed was a
stone, and was Mortified to find that
j had picked up twelve-foot black
snake"
1.-THE experience just naturally
forty years or Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Russian Apology
For Mistreatment
of, u. S. Soldiers

Washington, Oct. 1.-Boris Bakhme.
teff, the Russian ambassador. Informed
the state department today that Gen.
ere Rozanon, the superior Russian
o,Sianeer in Siberia, had apolcgized 10
Major General Graves. commanding the
American forces in Siberia, for the in.
ing the arrest by Cossacks of an Amer.
lean officer and an enlisted man and
the hogsing OF the latter.
The ambassa .or also ga d &c; eral 70.
zanofr Rad promised to csll for the pun.
ishment Of the troops which had been
guilty of the mistreatment OF til.
Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
A Good Buy

One Of these fine days Robert w
Woolley, a member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, who used to
be quite active in democratic national
politics. is going in for art strong.
That is, he may buy few more
pictures just on a chance, his last
effort having proved successful.
Recently. Mrs. Woolley dispatched
her husband to an auction house to
purchase one pair of candlesticks at
cost of not more than SIS, ana
nothing more. Carrying out his in
structions to the letter. Bob pur-
chased the sticks and four paintings
Of more or less doubtful value. And,
the paintings being somewhat shop
worn, II 1rot dirty. in appearance. he
sent them to New FORK Tor a bath
before taking them home.
Shortly after the shipment was re-
ceived by the keeper of the picture
bath parlor in New York, Bob. tusily
engaged in working out a new rate
on calves between Wellsville and
Smith Center, Kan. or maybe some
two points in Alabama. got a wild
telephone call from the New Yorker.
II want to buy that portrait of the
man with the small ears" he said,
describing the painting in that lam
guage or other equally as fitting.
Name your price,"
Sixteen dollars and fifty cents, the
same being the rates on calves, pos
sibly. ran through Bob's mind: but
with a view to asking a little more,
he hesitated.
How would $1,000 strike you:" the
New Yorker persisted.
Right amidships." Bob answered.
and the deal was closed.-washins-
ton Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Boston Tieup Threatens Coal Supply

Boston. Oct. IA strike Of marine
engineers at noon today tied up four
ocean-going tugboats at this port and
threatened to place an embargo on
the movement of coal by water to
New England. The bulk of the house,
hold coal for this section is brought
here in barges. Several tugs left
hurriedly for coal ports within the
past few days when their owners
learned that a strike was imminent
but union representatives said the
craft would be tied up at the other
end. The principal demand of the
men was said to be for the addition
of q second assistant engineer to the
crews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Betting Even Money

Cincinnati, Oct. latter ruling 3
to and to S favorites before the
start of today's game, the White Sox
were no better than even money in
the betting ON the Worlds Series TO-.
night. Several wagers ranging from
$500 to $3.50 were made on today's
contest. Previous to the opening
game. odds were given that the
White Sox would win the series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Two or three cowboys from a ranch
in the western part of the United
States were sent to a camp near my
home. Shortly after their arrival one
of them was on guard duty until
about A. NJ. at which time he re-
turned to the barracks. where he
found everyone peacefully sleeping
He let out a cowboy yell. "Yip. zip,
zip. vi. VI vi vi yaa hoo!" The rest
of the men waking up in alarm. asked
what was the matter. and he replied,
II want you all to wake up and go to
sleep with me."-Chicago Tribune,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
3o,511 See Game

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 1.-The Ma
tionai commission announced that
the total attendance at today's game
was 30,51f. The total amount Of
revenue taken in, not including the
war tax, was $9S.77S. The commits
sion's share of this was given as 49,
$3.50. leaving the remainder to be
divided at $Ss,s00.2O. OF this the
players share was given as $5s.340. IL
and the share Of the two clubs and
the leagues at $35. 560.os.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Cuckoo clocks. once SO popular.
were for the most part made in
Germany" 10 jewsler in an Indiana
town decided that it was time that
the bird in his clock should be mat.
uralixed," says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. When he had finished al
terations the bird came forth and
whistled Bob White" like a native
American,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Rabbits need not only green feed,
but solid staple meal every day
preferably of grain--but that Is a
difficulty at present; bread may be
substituted, with little bran or oat-
meal. and always plenty Of clean
water or milk and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

pitched with superb confidence and
control.
Manager Gleason said that to-
morrow he would probably put
Claude Williams into the box, while
Manager Moran Of the Reds was said
to have his mind made up on "Hod"
Eller. the shine ball artist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Among the watsrville< folks who at
8. L. Berry. Edgar J. Brown. Elmer
Clukey. Edward Vaughn. Percy Cram
and family. Harry Stanhope. william
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Judkins
and party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

At the annual election of officers OF
the Waterville- Winslow Chamber OF
Commerce. George E. vose was reflect.
ed president. Harvey D. Eaton was re-
elected vice president and DR.. A. Jolly
reelected treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

At the meeting Of the committee
in charge Of the Field Day for the
Central Maine fair. held Wednesday
night. the work was assigned to the
different solicitors on the street who
will visit the public sometime during
the day Thursday to sell them their
ticket for this benefit. Another meet
ing will probably be held sometime
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

The marriage intentions Of Herbert
Edison Blakney Of Fairfield and Vera
Florence Trafton of this city have been
flied at the ONCE Of the city clerk: also
the intentions Of Henry Champagne Of
winslow and. Florence Caron Of this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Tinv alestine.

Palestine is the subject Of An :n.e..
esting communication TO tho Nation.
al Geographic Society frlm NiscouAt
James Bryce, former British a:l.hai.
sador to the United Sites.
Palestine is Il tiny little couatr".
Though the travellers Fardba2Gs
prepare him to find it small. i. ST.
prises him by being smaller than :.
expected. Taking it as TIRE rog-n
between the Mediterran~an on Ii,
west and the Jordan and Dead .:aa ~
the east. from the spurs IF Lebanon
! and HerInon on the nort,1 - tts
desert at Beersheha on the south. i.
Is only no miles long and from 80 II
60 broad-that is to say, it is smaller
than New Jersey
"Of this region, large parts did not
really belong to ancient Israel. The.
hold on the southern and northern
districts was but slight while in the
southwest, a wide and rich plain
along the Mediterranean. was occu-
pied by the war like Philistines. who
were sometimes more than a match
for the Hebrew armies. Israel had,
in fact, little more than the hill
country. which lay between the Jor-
dan on the east and the maritime
plain on the west. King David, il
the days of his power. looked down
from the hill cities of Benjamin. just
north of Jerusalem, upon Philistine
enemies only % miles of, on the one
side, and looked across the Jordan n
Moab bite enemies about as far of, IN
the other.
Nearly all the events in the his
tory of Israel that are recorded IN
the Old Testament happened within
a territory no bigger than the state
square miles; and into hardly any
other country has there been crowded
from the days Of Abraham till our
own so much history-that is to say,
so many events that have been re-
corded and deserve to. be recorded Il
the annals of mankind.
Nor is it only that Palestine is
really a small country. The traveller
constantly feels as he moves about
that it is a small country. From the
heights a few miles north Of Jerusa
lem he sees, looking northward, a
far.off summit carrying snow for
eight months in the year. It is
Hermon. nearly 10000 feet high
Hermon whose fountains feed the
rivers of Damascus.
But Hermon is outside the terri
tory of Israel altogether. standing in
the land Of the Syrians: 50, too. it IS
Of Lebanon. We are apt to think
OF that mountain mass as within thu
country, because 1t also is frequently
mentioned in the Psalms and the
Prophets; but the two ranges Of
Lebanon also rise beyond the 'front.'
iers Of Israel. lying between the Sy-
rians of Damascus and the Phoen:-
clans Of the West.
Perhaps 1t Is because the maps
from which children. used to learn
Bible geography were on a large
scale that most OF US have failed to
realize how narrow were the limits
within which took place all those
great doings that MI the books Of
Samuel and Kings. Just In the same
way the classical scholar who visits
Greece is surprised to ind that 50
small q territory suf!iced for SO
many striking incidents and for the
careers Of 50 many famous men,"
There has long been cultivated on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

and La Roe making about an even
bid. The other back field billets
have a large number Of contestants.
Coach rvin will probably give the
SQUAD on light workouts between
now and Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Wateryille Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stewart Of Bing-
ham were in the city Wednesday call
ing on their daughter. Miss Gladys
Stewart, who IL acting cashier at the
Elmwood hotel for q short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

The regular weekly prayer service o.
the Congregational church will be held
at the vestry Thursday evening at 7.3o
o'clock. at which a representative from
the local Y. NJ. c. A., Little Wanderers
Home ana Salvation Army will be ores.
emit to discuss the topic Of the evening,
which is "The Relation Of Welfare or.
CARNATIONS to the Church." A cordial
invitation is extended to all interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Miss Minnie williams has returned t.
this city from Canaan. where she pass
ed a few days at her home. Miss Will
liams is employed in the Harris bakery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Henry Ferland. special officer Of the
waterville police department., went
downriver Wednesday afternoon to take
Walter Swencitzky down. as he was
unable to furnish bail. He will be tried
at the January term Of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Mrs. Eleanor Petrie of Orono arrived
in the city Wednesday to visit her
daughter. Mrs. n. MacNeil. on College
avenue. Mrs. MacNeil and her mother
will leave Thursday morning for Kala-
1nazoo. Mich. where they will pass tvs
weeks with friends and relatives. Mrs.
MacNeil is enjoying two weeks Va.
cation from her work as district nurse
for the Metropolitan Insurance Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Mrs. Emma Williams of Lawrence.
Mass. and Mrs. Ransom Eldridge Of
Benton we're callers In the city on their
way to Pitteneld, where they will visit
Mrs. Greenleaf Pennell Of that town
for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Mrs. Irving Thomas Of Center Place
will entertain the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Postofice Employees at her home
Thursday evening and all ladies ar,
asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

There will be a public whist party a:
the Golden Cross rooms over Austin 8
barber shop this evening eonder the aus
pices of the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Herman sahagian has arrived in ths
city from Worcester, Mass, and Wiz!
pass an indefinite time with his brother,
Karekin Sahagian of the Karekin stu.
do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

K. W. Blackington and Herman Ros-
enb'oom of Rockland were callers In
the city Wednesday for portion Of
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

A very good attendance was at the
sewing circle of the Ladies' Aid of the
Congregational church held Wednesday
afternoon at the vestry of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

c. L. Clukey of Portland. head Of the
millinery department of The Fashion.
IS in the city during the openings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

George Litchfeld of Augusta was in
the citu Wednesday on his way to Dex-
ter and Exeter on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

There has long been cultivated on
the west coast Of South Africa a
plant called guinea" which botan-
lists and ceral experts believe may
prove an excellent substitute for
wheat. in fact preferable to the sub
stitutes now in use. says the Novem-
Der Popular Mechanics Magazine.
This plant. now attracting particular
attention because Of the shortage of
foodstuffs, has been cultivated in
South America in more or less prim-
tive fashion, since pre-Inca days.
The department Of agriculture has
imported several lots Of quinoa seed
and seed Of related species. and 10
making experiments with II in the
hope Of finding suitable soil and eli.
mate in this country for it, cultiva.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brewer Of Belfast
were callers in the city Wednesday Tor
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

c. H. spragus Of Dexter. editor of
spragues Journal. is in the city on his
monthly business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Miss Elsie Mckinney and Miss Ella
Mckinney Of Lake Parlin are In the
city on q short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
c. H. Crawford Of Augusta was .
caller here wednesday.

Bert Halves of Rome was In the city
Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Use the Want Ads
in Your Business

You the tremendous pulling of the little Want ADS
Doubtless had personal experience that has convinced
you You have often thought this of publicity MIGHT be
utilized your business profession. Well CAM In fact it is
already being Augusta merchants with gratifying
results ads EVERY DAY and the ideal find
with YOU Some of the details the plan perhaps not
quite clear Let send representative who will fully
explain points that be Do today We have at
tractive proposition that will interest you at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

R. c. Harper of Portland is in the
city for . few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

Mrs. Helen Ryan ID passing . fsv
days In Clinton with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

c. E. Ward Of Portland was In tn
city Wednesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

w. ]. vernet Of Portland called on
the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

FOUR ARE HELD
ON NUISANCE CHARGE
A the result Of the raid at No. {
Main street late Tuesday afternoon