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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
WILSON NOT YET INVITED
TO CALL FIRST MEETING
OF COUNCIL OF LEAGl1E

Washington, Dec. 30-President VIII
son has not been invited to call the
first meeting of the council of the
League of Nations after ratification Of
the treaty of Versailles has been COM
pleted. state department officials sail
today.
There was a suggestion some time
ago that the invitation be extended to
him. but the question was not deter
mined at that time. Some administra-
tiOn officials believe he will acquiesce
in the request from the allied powers.
but the United States will have no part
in the meeting of the council by reason
Of the fact that the treaty has not
been ratified by the Senate.
The treaty provides that the first
meeting of the assembly of the league
shall be called by the President. but
the assembly is not expected to meet
In the immediate future. The council,
however. must assemble within fort
night after ratification is completed at
Paris as the carrying out of some pro-
visions Of the treaty are entrusted to it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
MAJ. GEN. BARRY
DIES-RECENTLY
WAS RETIRED

Washington, Dec. 30-Major Cen
eral Thomas H. Barry. retired. for
mer commander of the Central de-
partment and the department of the
East, died at the Walter Reid hos
pital here at 2.45 A. NJ. today,
after an illness of three weeks.
Uraemic poisoning was the direct
cause of death.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed. but it was an
nounced that the body would be
sent to New York for burial.
General Barry was GA years old
and was retired from the army last
Oct. IL. at which time he was com
mander of the Central department
with headquarters at Chicago. Be
fore that he organized and trained
the S6th National Army division al
Camp Grant, Rockford. Ill.
After his retirement the general
came to Washington with Mrs. Bar
ry and was on retired duty here un-
Ill taken i'll. His wife and his son
John, were at his bedside when he
died.
General Barry was born in New
York and was graduated from the
military academy in 1877.
In 1907 General Barry was given
command Of the army Of Cuban
pacification and on his return to the
United States with his troops in
1909. he was appointed commander
of the department of California. In
1910 he was made superintendent of
the military academy and later was
assigned to commanl lie department.
Of the East.
With other divisional commanders
General Barry was sent to the west
ern front for a tour of inspection
after the United States entered the
war and on his return made strenu-
Gus efforts to obtain an active divis-
ional command at the front.
Because Ct his physical condition,
however, lie was not held to be avail
able for front duty and when his
division went overseas he was reas-
signed to command the central de-
partlment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
BERGER FETED BY
KIND IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. S0-Chicago socialists
tonight attended reception to Victor
L. Berger of Milwaukee, who was de-
MED his seat in Congress but who was
recently elected. The meeting was ar
ranged by national officers of the So
cialist party.
Berger asserted that his reelection
was his vindication and that If he was
again rejected from Congress he would
be again a candidate and would be
elected by even larger majority.
What did we get out OF the war;"
he asked at one point.
prohibition and the 'hu,'" shouted
voice.
Berger said President Wilson only re-
peated in September, 1919, what 1 said
in 1917. that the war was a capitalists
war. Judge Lands gave me 20 years
in jail for it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
NAVAL AIR WORK
Continued from PAGE Onel

The destroyer squadron also will
visit the canal, leaving there just
before the battleships arrive. and in
addition numerous West indian ports
between February and March 2. II
then will go to Guantanamo bay for
gunnery and engineering exercises
and fleet maneuvres after the bat
tleships return from the Canal, re-
manning there until their departure
with the rest of the feet.
Particular attention will be given,
it was said, to experimental aviation
work and developing tactics of CO.
operation between naval air forces
and the fleet. The air detachment
will be composed Of units based at
Pensacola and other Gulf ports, and
will make extensive trips to West In
dianS waters. The entire detachment
is scheduled to visit Colon, while the
Eattleships are there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Foots- Reynolds

Miss Goldie Pearl Reynolds of this
city. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
c. Reynolds of Canaan, and William
J. Foote of Winslow were married
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at
the. st. Marks Episcopal church by
Rev. J. II. Yates, pastor of the church
the double ring service being used.
The ceremony was performed in thn
presence of the immediate families Of
the contracting parties and the
couple was unattended.
The bride, who is very attractive,
was gowned in a travelling suit Of
brown velour trimmed with fur and
buttons with a brown velvet hat with
blue facings and harmonizing ostricn
trimming. She has lived in the city
for q number of years and a large
circle of friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
pavis.Coker

Miss Euphemia w. Coker and Err
nest NJ. Davis were quietly married
at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, the ceremony
being performed by DR.. Arthur :.
Phelps, who used the double ring
service.
The bride wore blue chiffon
broadcloth travelling suit with blue
velvet hat to match and the couple
were unattended, Mrs. Davis has
been q resident of this city for about
10 years and has been forewoman in
the custom department of the En-
cry Brown store where she has made
many friends by her unfailing cour-
tesy. Mr.. Davis, who came here
from Brunswick about four years
ago, is employed as clerk in the w.
B. Arnold hardware store.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis left for we'd
ding trip one the afternoon train and
will be at home to their friends. eve
nings. after January 20 at Z Winter
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
TRAFFIC OFFICIAL
VICE PRESIDENT
BOSTON & MAINE

Boston, Dec. 30.-The appointment as
vice president of the Boston & Maine
Railroad of Gerrit Fort. who is at pres
ent assistant director in the division
of traffic for the United States railroad
administration, was announced today.
President James H. Hustis of the Bos-
ton & Maine said that until March 1st
! Mr.. Fort would give his time to mat
ters arising out Of the return of the
road to private operation. Afterwards
he will become executive officer in
charge of traffic. Mr.. Fort was former
ly general passenger agent of the New
YORK Central.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
GIRL DRESSED AS BOY
FOOLS TOWNSPEOPLE

Lewiston, Dec. 3O-William r.
Meader. who will be 20 years old in
January, cut his 19-year-old daugh-
ter's hair, dressed her in mems
clothes and went to work with her
IN grain store in Farmington. pos
ing as father and son, according to
statement by Captain Picard os
the Lewiston police.
Mrs. Eunice Meader Brooker. the
daughter, who is a widow, has been
held at police headquarters for sew
eral days. and on Tuesday was or.
dered by Judge Curran of the muni.
cipai court committed to the State
Home for Women at Skowhegan. Her
mother. who has lived apart some
years from Meader, told the police
that the girl was demented and she
was examined at the request of the
police by physicians who found. how
ever, no signs of mental deranga-
ment.
Her husband was found dead i'm his
room on Park street about six weeks
ago, and shortly after, her father
who lives at College stret finally
persuaded her, the police say. to let
MIN cut her hair. She did and wen-
TO work with him in the grain store.
completely deceiving people, who be !.
heFsd the pair father and son. He.
mother. according to the police, dis
covered what was going on when
Meader and Mrs. Brooker came Ia
Lewiston {. few days ago to sell what
was left of reh husbands personal
property and furniture. She com
piained to police headquarters. from
Where the case was investigated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Keep Lid on Tight
Urges Anti-SalOOn League

Chicago, Dec. 30-Resolutions de-
claring any relaxation Of war time
prohibition before constitutional pro-
hibition becomes effective, January
16, would be not "only a collosal
blunder but frightful crime" were
adopted today at the annual meeting
of the directors of the Anti Saloon
League of Illinois. President VIII
son and Congress were urged to
maintain their present loyal atti-
tude."
1t was stated that the American
Anti-Saloon League would make no
endorsement for president until aft
er the political parties had made
nominations. Federal Judge Landis
of Chicago, was referred to once as
big enough man" to be President.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Ithaca, y. Y, Dec. 30-Professo:
Ralph B. Perry OF Harvard Univet
sity today was elected president o:
The American Philosophical associa
ton, at it's 10Th annual meeting a.
Cornell University. Prof. Alfred il,
Jones of Brown University, Wa
elected secretary.
New York, Dec. 30.-The first pas
senger service under the American
flag between New York and BuenoS
Aires opened here today when the
steamer Moccasin sailed with 3,
passengers.
Geneva, Dec. 3O.-(Havas. )-The
international congress of socialistic
and communistic students has decid
ed to form a new Independent ma
tional group for propaganda purposes
and the study of socialism. This
group will not adhere to the Third
Internationale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Nose Test only Sure
Method to Detect Bad
Or Poisoned Canned Goods

Boston. Dec. 30.-"Trust to your
nose." in judging canned goods. was
the word sent out to the general
public today from the annual con-
vention here of the Society of Amer
ican Psychologists. The delegates
were discussing paper by DR.. J.
r. Estey of the National Gamers AS
sociation upon resistant bacteria
causing spoilage in canned foods"
1t was brought out that bacterial
tests for spoilages were not always
reliable, and that canned goods in
which such tests had shown no trace
OF danger had proved very poisonous
Housekeepers were warned to dis
card all foods that did not smell
right"
If the nose fails we are up against
1t" said one of the scientists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
S26.65 PER WEEK
(Contjnusd from Page one)

old, for a minimum, but reasonable
standard of living. No provision
was made for savings. These needs
aggregating S1,s5s.79 for a year. based
on prices prevailing at Lawrence LAST
month, are made up as follows:
Food, $600.60; shelter, $1S7: clothing
$265.e1: fuel. heat and light $71.34;
sundries. $266.24.
The board reported that its figures
showed an advance Of 80 per cent
in food prices in Lawrence during the
five year period, an increase great
er than that Of the country as a
whole" and larger than shown by
other companions. For these reasons
it was said, the advance was some
what arbitrarily" placed at IS Per
cent.
Shelter as provided for in the
budget was explained as to mean four
or five rooms, piped for gas, but
without bath. Some rents were
found to have advanced over 100 per
cent; others not at all.
An exact comparison Of .. clothing
prices could not be made. the report
said. because Of changes in style OF
quality. 1t was estimated that the
cost of garments in the minimum
had increased lis per cent. "The
yard goods used" according to the
report. had increased in price 166
per cent. Combining the cost Of
garments and yard goods on the
basis Of their importance in the
total clothing budget it was esti-
mated that between 1914 and 1919 the
minimum clothing budget advanced
120 per cent"
The allowance for clothing. the
board said. required that certain of
the articles for the women and child
rem be made at home. The mans
estimated annual clothing expense
was set at s87.10: the woman's at
$75.21.
For sundries, the board gave the
following average weekly costs for
the family Of five: Transportation
Git was explained that not over Ii
per cent. of Lawrence textile workers
ride to the mills). to work $40, for
shopping and recreation 20. movies
and other entertainments 81. medi-
cal care so. insurance 10, church
and parochial schools .90c, candy,
tobacco. etc., As, reading material
20. household furnishings and sup
plies 100, organizations 30.
The data from which the report
was compiled, the board stated. was
obtained in part from social and
| community organizations, food and
clothing merchants and from group
of 35 operatives in one of the mills
After a reference to the fact that q
state survey in 1918 showed that OF
35.749 operatives canvassed in Law
renee. 23,034 were foreign born, the
report said: 1.-The general appear
ance of the mill operatives indicates
| that American customs are exercis-
ing considerable influence on their
standards of living"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
To Probe Labor Conditions
On Islands in Gulf

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Investigation II
labor conditions on islands Of the Gulf
will be made by a committee Of the
American Federation of Labor. and the
widest possible publicity will be given
it's finding. 1t was announced today st
the federation headquarters.
Peter ]. Brady and Anthony Mean
drew, who have been authorised by the
executive committee to undertake the
mission. will leave New York on jan
uary for Porto Rico and later will
visit Santo Domingo. Haiti. Jamaica and
other islands.
Federation officials expressed them.
selves as dissatisfied with the labor sit
uation on the islands and In Latin
American states Two representatives
of the federation. who sailed from New
York in November to Cristobal to settle
grievances Of Canal Zone workers, re-
turned to this country without being
permitted to land In the Canal Zone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

fumes. hair tonics, davoring extracts
and furniture polish were investi-
gated on a wholesale basis to mail
down" non-beyerage alcohol. in an
effort to prevent recurrence Of
Christmas wood alcohol tragedies.
Hotel and restaurant men through
out New York tonight predicted the
biggest New Years eve celebration
ever witnessed in this city and 'pri-
vate stock whiskey. brandy. rum
and wine were announced as wei
comefs for 1920 despite the dry law.
High prices are being paid for ia
bles along the Great White Way.
The prospective celebratoIs denAntiy
have declared that John Barleycorn
is to be their guest "once more.
More deaths were reported here
and throughout the country today. al
though in far less volume than the
day after Christmas, resulting from
wood alcohol drinks.
Chemical analysis of the brains OF
five men who died after drinking IL
licit liquor, showed today that wooc
alcohol caused their deaths.
Louis di Veto. Joseph Giuseppe ana
yitele Cello, who were arrested last
night when officers discovered 1900
gallons Of wine on their premises,
were arraigned in court today charg-
ed with violation Of the wartime
prohibition act and held in $500 bail
each for hearings January Z.
New York. New jersey and New
England officials were in conference
on the wood alcohol situation late
in the day Id wider and deeper
investigationehas been planned in the
traffic on poison. it was announced at
the internal revenue Offices.
The ramifications Of the organiza'
ton that has been trafficking IN
wood alcohol "whiskey" causing
scores of deaths. embraces four
states-New York. New jersey,
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Alexander Kreedon. prosecuting at
torney for the city OF Hartford,
Conn, made this statement here to-
night. following conference with
United States Assistant District At
torney Mulqueen. Jr. He added tina:
extradition papers for Connecticut
will be made out "for more than one
person." but declined to give the ex-
act number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Shippers Oppose
Parts of Cummins Bill

Chicago. Dec. 30-Many Of the i'm
portant sections of the Cummins
railroad bill now in the conference
committee Of Congress. were Oppos-
ed in resolutions adopted today by
about 200 representatives of 80 ship
pers' organizations.
The resolutions, while calling for
legislation that would effectually pre-
cent "a railroad strike and deal fair
ly with all interested parties, oppos-
ed transportation board, rate-mak-
Ing groups. guatanteed returns and
appropriation Of excess earnings.
Return Of the railroads to their
owners for private operation at the
earliest date and affirmation of be-
lief in the superior rights of the sew
eral states over rates and service
were favored.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Reds Seek Freedom

New York, Dec. 30-Fifteen a''es-
ed Reds" remnant OF a band OF
more than 100. who We're rounded up
in Connecticut. applied for their
freedom on writs of habeas corpus
today to Federal Judge Garrin here.
The 10 are now in Jail at Hartford, 81
Of their comrades sailed on the trans
port Buford, the "Soviet ark" while
a number of teh others arrested han
the charges against. them dismissed
Judge Garyin reserved decision.
The application was opposed by AS.
sistant District Attorney Smith Of
Hartford. who presented an affidavit
by an inspector of the department oil
labor, which declared that the men
were dangerous characters" and
that at the time of their arrest they
had T. N. T.. other explosives and
poison gas in their possession.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
WATERvIlLE

Miss Anna Nadeau, daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Henri Nadeau, and Jo-
seph Albert Caron, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierre Caron, both of this city,
were united in marriage Tuesday
morning at o'clock at the Notre
Dame church by Rev. Father Dro-
let, the double ring service being
used. The bride is a member Of the
order of the Children Of Mary and
high mass was sung during the cere-
mony. The young couple were at
tended by their respective fathers is
sponsors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caron will live with
Mr.. CarOn'S parents on Carrean
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Cleveland Diplomat Dies

Chicago, Dec. SO-Former Judg'
Thomas O'Hara. who during the
second administration of Presiden
Cleveland was the executives PEI
sonal representative sent to Central
America to smooth out the difficui-
ties between the United States an
Great Britain over the Mosquitt
Coast of Nicaragua, died today. He
was 63 years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31

New York, Dec. 3O-Commander
Reah Frazer, retired after At years in
the navy. died in the naval hospital
in Brooklyn today. He was born 66
years ago in Lancaster, Pa, and en-
tered the navy supply corps when a
youth.
Commander Frazer organized the
18th naval district with headquarters
in San Francisco and when he re-
tired was supply officer at the naval
academy at Annapolis. He served as
disbursing officer in New York dur
ing the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Admiral Pillsbury
Drops Dead at
Washington Home

Washington. Dec. 30--Rear Ad-
miral John E. Pillsbury. retired,
dropped dead at his home here today.
Admiral Pillsbury was born in
Massachusetts, in 1886 and received
q Presidential appointment to the
Naval Academy in 1862. He was re-
tired for age with IS years sea SER
vice to his credit in 1908. having at
tanned the rank of rear admiral the
same year.
During the Spanish war Admiral
Phillsbury commanded the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius off Santiago, Cuba.
After his retirement Admiral Pills
bury was elected president Of the Ma
tional Geographic Society and held
that office at the time of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
WANT COMMITTEE ON
BOXING IN COLLEGES

New York, Dec. disappointment
of a committee on boxing was un.
animously recommended at the con.
cluding session of the convention Of
the national collegiate athletic asso-
citation here tonight. 1t was urgel
in the acceptance of a report mad.
by DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie of the Uni /.
versity. of Pennsylvania. who re-
quested that the committee be en-
larged with the object of adding the
report to the physical curriculum to
take it's place among other inter-
collegiate competitions.
All of the officers of the associa.
tion were reelected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
Hungarian Peace Heads
To Fight for Territory

Vienna, Dec. 0-The Hungarian gov
ernment will make fight when its
peace delegation goes to Paris for the
restoration of some of the territory
taken away from it. Count Apponyi,
who heads the delegation. indicated to-
day the line Of procedure.
I'VE deeply regret the withdrawal of
America from the supreme council" re
said, because the United States had
pledged itself to those principles on
which alone the peace Of Europe can
be rebuilt. While we have faith that
the Allies will treat US fairly, the with
drawal of America means a heavy
loss.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
MIcHIell- PROFESSOR
SAYS DUMP THE LEAGUE

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. S0.-Quotlng
from President Wilson. General
Leonard Wood and Theodore Roose-
velt, Professor William A. Hobbs, OF
tho University of Michigan. told the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science today that it
was time to determine whether We
had not better abandon the idea of
the league of nations before it was
entered upon"
president Wilson has admitted OF
the scheme for which he stands spon-
sor before the world that with its
adoption we would embark upon 'un-
charted seas" said Prof. Hobbs.
we need then, the advice of those
best qualified to forecast the storms
we are likely to encounter and to
determine whether we had not better
abandon the adventure before 1T is
entered upon. The real question be-
fore the American people has from
the start been one of the reliability
of judgment Of its political prophets.
Standing In the presence OF the
assembled delegates to the Peace
conference at the formal presenta-
llOu Ol IuC COtSIldhI VI tiS A>~o
of nations" said Prof. Hobbs. wood
row Wilson declared of this instru-
ment: 1t is definite as guarantee
of peace. 1t is definite as guaFan-
tee against aggression
"On the other hand General Leon
ard Wood has made the statement
that the claim that any covenant will
protect the world from future wars
is idle twaddle and a dream of molly
coddles and that pacifists tell you
lies when they say that war as an
institution is dead. Don't listen to
the mollycoddles. Be a citizen OF
common sense"
In addressing the association on
Can International Rules in Regard
to Labor Be Made Applicable
Throughout the Jurisdiction OF the
League Of Nations?" Edward II.
Dingley, Of New York. said that the
aims of the International Labor Con-
ference were to raise the labor stand
ards of all other countries to the lev
Ell of the American standard. He
added:
"In the struggle the tendency will be
not to raise the low standard countries,
but to lower the high standard coun-
tries. No international conference can
be sufficiently strong to embrace in its
protecting scope the workmen and
workwomen of the world. If the work
men and workwomen in the high grade
countries think they will improve their
condition under international rather
than national protection, they have a
serious disappointment in store for
them"
MIR. Dingley said that the United
States would have four votes out OF
12S in the conference.
The executive council Of the associa-
tion adopted resolutions which were in
substance rs follows:
Suggesting the appointment of COM
mittee to meet with the national re-
search body of the association to form
ulate a universal language for CONNER
cial rather than for popular use.
Endorsing a national system of phys
teal training in public schools. This
program does rot involve or include
military training.
Indorsing the Smith bill for national
experiment stations in engineering.
Asking the English, French and Ital-
ian governments to send representative
to the associations next meeting in
Chicago to consider The Carnegie en-
dowment for the promotion of peace
indorsing the principle of this fund
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-31
TO PROBE DEATH
BOSTON WOMAN

Boston. Dec. 31.-The police are
investigating the death early today
of Miss Agnes Christie, % years, old.
whose body was found in her bed at
the Brooks Settlement House under
conditions said to indicate suicide.
Chloroform was believed to have been
the cause of death. Miss Christie,
the police said, came to the house
two days ago but they said they knew
nothing of her residence or family.