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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
PASSES OVER VETO
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gives ample means Of breaking up tie
traffic.
So drastic is the enforcement act that
q man, for instance, may be fined or put
in Jail for displaying a picture Of
brewery or a key. but his right to store
liquor in his own home for his own u.s
stood up against all attacks in commit
tee and both houses of Congress.
Warning went tonight to dealers sell
ing q per cent. beer, without apparent
risk heretofore. that the new law fixes
one-half Of one per cent as the legal
limit Of alcoholic content.
Law-abiding citizens, churches, civic
organizations and welfare societies were
summoned tonight by Commissioner
Roper to aid the bureau of internal rev.
enue enforcing the new law.
Any f1outing Of the law Mr.. Roper
declared would bring into disrepute the
American form Of government.
While the bureau is made the agency
directing the enforcement Of the meas
ure. with the department of justice con.
ducting pl osecutions on evidence obtain
ed by the bureaus men, responsibility
commissioner said. State. county and
municipal officials are expected to do
full share in stopping and Furnishing
violations and the successful admins
tration Of the law. Mr.. Roper said, will
be measured largely by the manner IN
which these officials meet the REQUIRE
ments.
Local officers being expected to take
the initiative in forcing the law in their
territory. any failure or declination to
assume their full responsibility will be
brought to the attention of the law
abiding citizens of the community bv
Off Gals of the bureau.
Mr.. Roper's plans contemplate the Or
ganizaton CT a prohibition enforcement
stan, which will be devoted largely to
that woSk and completely ASSOCIATED
from tie tax collection activities Of the
bureau. There will be a deputy com
missioner in Washington in charge Of
the prohibition section. and deputy COL
lectors in each district with an efficient
force of men under them.
Pending the organization of this force.
employees qualified for the work. who
can be spared from the tax work Of
the bureau. have been directed to coop
crate to the fullest extent with the PUB
lie and with local officers.
To prevent delay. collectors and
AGENTS have been instructed TO confer
with United States district attorneys
with regard to cooperation in obtain
ing and presenting evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
COLBY COLLEGE

The inter-class cross country meet
will he run today over the course of
the state meet which will be held
on November :. The frst three from
each class to finish will score points
for their respective classes. The
showing made in this meet will give
Trainer Mike" Ryan - better line
on his men for the comins Maine
intercollegiate contest;
Dr. Fl. {. Libby spoke in chapel
Yesterday morning in regard to initial
preparations made for the college
centennial next June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Drag Sheepscot
In Search for
Publishers Body

Wiscasset. Maine. Oct. cs-TN
Sheepscot River was dragged today
for the body of Leon A. Gray. agsl
IS. publisher of the Lincoln Counv
News. who was believed to HAYS
been drowned last night while work.
ing on his yacht preparatory 10 hav.
ing it hauled out for the winter
His hat and coat were found n
the cabin and the tender was isl
to the yacht. 1t was feared he
body had been carried mt to sea "
the tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
To Fight Red Efforts

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-Representatives at
the Farmers and Manufacturers have
combined under the leadership Of Milo
n. Campbell. chairman Of the National
Board Of Farm Organization and pres
ident Of the National Milk Producers.
to combat radiealism of all kinds and
to help bring the nation back to a firm
industrial basis by means of an edu.
cational campaign designed to eliminate
class suspicion and distrist. An effort
10 to be made to include labor leaders
in the committee work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
PREMIER STILL
DENIES TRUTH OF
.BULLITTS STORY

London. Oct. 2S-In the House n
Commons today. Bonar Law II.
government leader, replied to 4
question by Joseph Wedgewood tho
Liberal member. in regard to state.
ments by William c. Bullitt. former.
~ member ofthe American peace
mission, on his trip to Russia. Bonar
Law said that Prime Minister Lloy.
George. had.~not personally read tina
report of the proceedings hut thai
this had been examined for him.
The prime minister. he said. ~.
hered to his statement that in eTe.t
the statement of M. Ruliitt was .
tissue of falsehoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
WITNESS ABSENCE
DELAYS ARMY
AIRPLANE QUERY

New York Oct. aS.-The failure OF
a witness to appear today interrupt
ed the inquiry by the sub committee
of the Congressional committee in
vestigating the army air service. The
sub committee is inQuiring particu-
larly into the building of a $4,000
900 thirty eight mile stretch of rail-
road connecting the spruce district
OF the Olympia peninsula in the state
of Washington. with the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. H.
S. kerbaugh. member or the New
York contracting firm of Stems. ca
rev and kerbaugh. which built tEa
road. was expected to testify. An
officer was sent in search for him and
the hearing was adjourned until this
afternoon.
John d. Ryan. former director of
aircraft production. will be called to
the witness stand tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Pershing to See
What War Plants
Should Be Kept

Washington, Oct. %. - General
Pershing announced today he was
planning a tour Of inspection Of the
war industries built Up during his
absence in France for the purpose
OF formulating recommendations te
Secretary Baker as to what portion
should be maintained against anoth-
er national emergency. His trim Will
take him az far as the Pacific coast
and while away he will visit his home
in Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
BOURQUE POST TO
HAVE AUXILIARY

At the meeting of the George y.
Borrbue Post on Monday evening at
the rooms on Silver street vote was
taken to invite the mothers. sister.
daughters and wives of the soldiers or
sailors to form an auxiliary to the pest
4 meeting for the purpose of organic
ing an auxiliary Of this kind will be
he'd next Tuesday evening at the
rooms and at that time the final plans
will have been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
TROOPS TO WITHDRAW
FROM INDIANA STEEL
STRIKE DISTRICT

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct Ex-Governor
Goodrich today announced that it had
been arranged to withdraw the state
troops from the Indiana steel strike
area and turn over control of the dis
trict TO civil authorities. He added thar
enlargement had been reached to leave
several former service men in the dis
trict as state representatives. whose
recommendations for handling the situ-
a:ion would be carried out by the coun.
~ and city officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
MAGAZINES OVERCOMING
DIFFICULTIES INCIDENT
TO STRIKE OF PRINTERS

New York. Oct. 8.-More than 60 pc.
riodicals affected by the strike and lock-
out existing In the printing industry
here have arranged for publication n
other cities and soon will be on the
rews stands. it was announced by r. A.
Silcox of the Printers League.
Six OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES American,
Magnetic Bulletin. New Success. Inde-
pendent. Musical Courier and Ameri-
can Machinist-have resorted to q lith-
ographing process. while the Dry Goods
Economist is being mimsographed.
william Green, chairman of the
Printers, League labor committee. said
some Of the publications had neft New
York ito stay" and that many OF the
"vacationist printers would lose their
positions No news was announced to.
day toward beginning settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Firemen Entertained

The Locomotive Firemen's wives
gave their husbands a supper at 6. 30
at the Woodman hall Tuesday even
ing. followed by an entertainment in
the form of a Halloween affair. The
decorations were orange and bla *
and each was given souvenir fo.
the evening. Witches were there in
full array and the affair was some
what of spooky nature. There were
were about 100 present during the
evening several of them being from
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
POLISH MINISTER TO U. s
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 2s-Prince Casimir
Lubomirski. first Polish minister to
the United States. arrived here today
from Brest on the steamer America.
Francis Pulaski, first counsellor OF
the Polish legation at Washington. a
descendant OF the General Pulaski.
VINO aided the American continent
ais in the Revolutionary war, accom-
panied the prince.
In the princes party Of II were his
wife and four children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Paris. Oct 2S.-Elections to the new
communal council for Fiume Saturday
resulted in an overwhelming victory for
the annexation. according to a Fiume
dispatch to the Idea Nazionale Of Rom.
re-'ransmitted to Paris. The D'Annun-
zio ticket was the only one in the field
and voters who desired to support can.
oidates who do not favor annexation
had to fill In the names by hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Says Labor Favors
a League of Nations

New York, Oct. &.-The ranks Of Ia
Dor stand firmly behind President VIII.
son in his efforts to find solution Of
the problem to prevent war by the Gre
alton Of. League of Nations said
Hugh Frayno. general organizer of the
American Federation of Labor. in an
address today at the Institute of Arts
ana Sciences Of Columbia university.
Labor is opposed to wars and unan
imousiy favors a league of nations tina,
will prevent them" he added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
MAINE SOCIETY OF
CIVIL ENGINEERS
ANNUAL MEETING

The Maine Society of Civil Engi-
neers held their annual field day
meeting at the Rotary Club rooms
at the Elmwood hotel Tuesday even
Ing with a good number present.
The meeting opened with a banquet
at o'clock. followed by after dinner
talks by members of the society
and a stereoptican lecture by 3. r..
Connell of the General Electric
Company Of Schenectady. n. y, on
The Modern Hydro Electric Devel-
opments." The lecture was most in
teresting and helpful and many
views of various developments were
shown. Other speakers were the
president. Paul Bean of Lewiston.
who presided: Z. W. James of
Washington. D. c.: Professor Burr.
and Dean Fl. S. Boardman of the
University Of Maine.
In the afternoon the members of
the society visited the new electrical
room of the Lockwood Company and
also the Hollings~orth & Whitney
plant. The supper was served at S
o'clock and was followed by the ad-
dresses. The meeting was presided
over by President Bean of Lewiston.
VINO. after a few remarks. introduced
the first speaker E. w. James, the
assistant chief engineer of the Bu-
reau of Public Roads of the Depart
ment of Agriculture of Washington.
His talk was on The Present High
way Situation from an Engineers
Point of View" Professor Burr de-
livered a very fine address on Min
eral Resources of the State of
Maine and the Possibilities of the
Use of the Electric Furnace and
Utilizing the Same"
Dean H. 5. Soardman of the Uni
versity Of Maine delivered dis
course on the application of the in
telligenee test used by the Army Of
heers for determining the intelli-
xence Of the drafted men, as applied
10 the freshmen of the various COL
leges Of the country. with the view
70 learn whether these can be made
70 take the place Of the present COL
lege entrance examinations. Mr..
Boardman made clear to his hearers
the importance Of the subject.
The last speaker. B. r. Cornell of
the General Electric Company Of
New York. delivered a stereoptican
lecture on "The Modern Hydro
Electric Developments"
The conference is a federation of
engineering societies, which include
engineers, architects and construc-
tors. Its object is to educate the
people concerning the need Of con-
solidating the vast public enterprises
Of the nation under one central de-
partment, which would be known as
the Department of Public Works"
The following were present at the
meeting: Howard c. Shaw, Walter
sawyer T. ". Clark. Frank Pressey.
Lucius Barrows, H. 8. Boardman. E.
Il. Spfague. A. A. Winters, Paul
Sargent. F. H. Manson. George Dan
forth. E. c. Wilson. Harry Green.
Paul Bean. J. w. Barbour. Mr..
Humphreys, Mr.. Dolloff. A. c. Lyon,
Mr. Greenwood. Mr.. Foster, Mr.. Gil
man. Paul Simpson. Max Wilder,
Mr.. Bennett, George MARI. Mr.. At
wood. Mr.. Burr. H. d. Eaton. H. T.
Muzzy. Mr.. Kersted. B. r. Connell.
Mr.. Crowley. George D. Hegarty. Mr..
Echern, Gerald WEIGH. r. M. Page.
Stanley MARI. Mr.. Snow, E. w.
Jones, members Of the society, and
". W. Aver Of Oakland, Phillip
Oeering Of Portland and F. A. Pea
body of Houlton,> from the State
8iGhyax Co@miaeion. o. guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
osnikins Force Advane;no

London. Oct. 2S.-General Denikine's
wireless communication reports that an
advance Is developing between the
Medveditza and Khoper rivers, where
800 prisoners have been taken. Many
reds were drowned. One communis,
regiment was annihilated. (This section
lies north Of Tsaritsyn)
I'VE abandoned Kromy." the dispatch
adds, latter severe fighting'' Kromy
lies a little south Of Orel.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
GROCERY CLERKS
THOUSAND STRONG
STRIKE IN N. Y.

New York. Oct. 2S.-One thousand
union retail grocery clerks went on
strike today for a nine hour day and
a salary Of $40 a week. Salaries
now average SIS in independent
stores. according to the union and
from $25 to $2S in chain stores.
Clerks must work from 10 to IA
hours q day. The union announced
it would attempt to organize the 49,
900 grocery and dairy clerks of the
city and call a general strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
SIBERIAN PEASANTS
FIGHTING JAP TROOPS

London. Oct. 2s-The Siberian pea
SAINTS are fighting the Japanese
troops in the trans Baikal and
Amur regions. The Third Japanese
division. according to wireless
message from Moscow. has suffered
very severely and been replaced by
the Fifth division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keith, who
have been confined to their home en-
Bartiette street for several weeks
with typhoid fever. were reported
Tuesday to be much improved Mr..
Keith is connected with the tele-
phone company, and their many
friends will be glad to learn Of the
improvement in their condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

A very delightful evening was
passed at G. A. r. hall Tuesday
evening. when the ladies'of the w. :.
Heath Circle held their regular meet
ing, with supper at 8 O'Clock. and
Roosevelt program in the evening.
There was a very good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Alliance Of the Unitarian church will
be held in the Ware parlors on Thurs
Cay afternoon at 3 o'clock Reports
from the difference committees will be
called for. All members are asked TO
be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN
CONSTANTINOPLE

Constantinople. via Naples. Mon
day. Oct. 27-tBy the Associated
Press)-There have been seventeen
cases of bubonic plague in Constan-
tinople since August T. Three cases
have also occurred at SMYRNA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
SLEUTH SCENTS
PLOT TO SEIZE
EDSEL FOR RANSOM

Toledo. O.. Oct oS.-Statements of a
priv ate detective that he had discovered
a plot to kidnap Edsel Ford son Of
Henry Ford. and hold him for $oDO,o
ransom. led to the arrest here today OF
four men.
The detective gave him name as
Floyd Gray. He said he came to To-
ledo from the east in connection with
strike disorders and became aware T
the plot while stopping at a local hotel
The prisoners are Richard Ramsey.
San Francisco: Eddie Cole. alias Kinney
Louisville Ky; Joseph Fisher. New
York City; and Claude Cameron of To-
ledo.
Gray said Kinney revealed the plot to
seize young Ford and hide him in A
house in Mount Clemens. Mich. Gray
posed as ianitor during the plans for
the kidnapping. he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Deny Mine Explosion
In Raleigh Co.. w. Virginia

Charleston. w. Va. Oct. 2S-Rt-
ports that a serious mine explosiaI
occurred today in Raleigh county,
w. Va. were emphatically donis&
tonight by the state department e
mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

Mrs Webster Chester entertained
the library committee Of the Water
vile Woman's club at her home
Tuesday afternoon. A very interest
ing program was carried out and the
hostess served light refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

There was a clean slate at the police
station Tuesday. this being the fourth
day in succession that things have beea
no police happenings of any nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

The Twentieth Century Club will meet
on Thursday at Masonic hall at 80.
In the evening at $50 a supper will be
served The men are to be guests a
supper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

The knights of Columbus presented
the post with Is volumes Of the Worlds
Encyclopedia. the gift being from the
war activities board Of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

Fred Clair was in Augusta for the
day Tuesday on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Waterville Local News

L. H. Blair Of Augusta was visi-
tor in Waterville Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29

W. P. Boereman of Auburn Is pass
ing a few days here with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-29
Edsel is Amused

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 2s-EdseI Fori
when told this afternoon of the allese 1
plot to kidnap and hold him for a ran
som. characterized is as 1.-The best joke"
he had heard in long time.
Evening star., 1919-04-11
SEEKING NEW MEMBERS.
Plans for Building Up Chamber of
Commerce Will Be Discussed.

ship Of tho Chamber Of Commerce
win be discussed tonight at a Joint
of the membership COM
mittee and directors of the chamber
at Gil 18th street. The tentative plan
contemplates dividing the present
members into sections according to
their business or profession and have
each group of members solicit new
men from among it's fraternity.
Evening star., 1919-04-11

Lieut. Alfred B. Baker. 18th Aero
Squadron. American expeditionary
forces, and Lieut.. Louis B. Cox. 9Th
Infantry, American expeditionary
forces. front and center march"
rang out the command at Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday afternoon
Then these two heroes of overseas
fighting marched briskly to within
six PAGES of their commanding Off
Ger Col j. d. Glennon. one, to receive
the croiX de guerre on behalf of the
French government for daring work
in air fighting. and the other to re-
ceive the American distinguished
service cross
Lieut.. Bakers citation read:
AN excellent pilot, having accom-
plished numerous missions for the in
fantry and artillery. On July IS, 1918.
while protecting an infantry plane. he
was forced ato combat four German
planes within enemy lines. He
brought dowpaoRe and greatly dam
aged a second.s
Lieut. Cox's citation read:
For extraordinary heroism in
action during the ST. Mihiel offensive.
Evening star., 1919-04-11

September IL to Is, 1918. From the
beginning of the battle till taken
from the field severely wounded,
Lieut. Cox displayed exceptional hero-
ism, bravery and devotion to duty of
the highest order. Especially coura-
geous was his work on September
IA, in the Bois de Bonvaux, when
many of his men down, himself twice
wounded. he held his ground until
reinforcements came up, with which
he surrounded and captured the en-
emy machine gun nest. His work
was splendid example to the entire
command"
Commanders Salute Heroes.
1t was an impressive ceremony. Be
fore the awards, four companies of
the Walter Reed corps marched past
in review order, commanded by Mai.
B. T. Weidner. The crosses were then
pinned On the heroes by Col. Glennon.
the commandant of the hospital, and
~he citations read by Capt John Mas
ters. After this, with band playing.
the battalion again marched by the
decorated men. each company COM
mander saluting. A large party of
Washingtonians witnessed the cere-
mony.
Lieut. Cox, whose home is at a62S
Woodley place northwest. is the great
grandson of Coll John Cox, one time
mayor of Georgetown. Lieut.. Baker is
the son of John Baker of the adtutant
generals office. He is twenty-seven
years old. and attended Mckinley High
School and Georgetown Law School
His home is at 130 Bryant street
northwest
Evening star., 1919-04-11

a complete assortment Of
| COlored Velvets, GrosErain
and Fancy Edge Two-toneA
| Ribbons, widths from n to 8
,, inches. All specially priced.
Evening star., 1919-04-11

Ffve-fnch Ribbons, in beauti-
ful plaids, lowered and striped
new Spring shades.....
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-17
nNNourr rpiH TiiE CAST
on IslkN' PLAY.

The banquet given 1t the country
club ON Monday uirht iu honor ~ the
east vt THE Kids clever WIS n real
event Furty-twu guests We're seated
az u long tea shaped table sut Boo tho
hull room the table was decorated
with American beauty rusuH ana 900
American beauty rose was also laid ui
each lp'As plate The officers uf tho
lodge. the company. tho committee
and musical director 90 THE KIDS
clover" composed the guests Joe g.
Taylor. exalted ruler expressed tho
thank, ut tho Elks 90 ca, company, tu
which Mr. Scottl Die composer and
director Ut the play. responded T. r.
tnuduin called for u vote uu she pro-
posed tfip uf tho company tu SANTA
We and the proposal was met Win
unanimous response During IN"
banquet which WIS Hu elaborate Of
fair ~ five courses, IONS HITS from
the play were -uuE aud p wonder
ful" time seems Co hr tho consensus
of opinion Tho party udIuIru,l go.
terWnrls Geo thv dance 40 the hllt.
club.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-05-17

Administering doses ~ familiar
American SONGS 20 shcllshuck pat
tents in hospitals b. the now Job n
Miss Paula Lind Ayers. formerly a
concert singer in Sew York CITY,
nov a YMCA. entertainer IN
France.
Miss Aycra' career as n ronEph
glclan began by accident While
touring q number 90 American
camps 20 sing 90 the donEhhoys.
she visited a bafO hospital n 40.
tornoon ana Aanu W the patients
In the various wards
$50 need '1 go iu there" she was
told boz frIuf ut n closed door
"1'ho shcllsh0ck patients are In
there Thpy are making sO much
noise that ,hoy probably wouldn't
hear you
% should like 20 try, anyhow %
she said
Before the end ~ Miss Ayers
nrr' stauza ull but three or four NJ
the worst eases had been uuiotcd.
and wore listening Go fhH song Hy
the tim, h. had sung half o. iozGn
sturs. o. Tow 0f tho mon were join.
iur In tho chorus u wJH The FIRST
time thar .umC uf them had spoken
since th.y mad boon strickln with
SHOCK
AIfpr that. she visited tho rns.
pi' daily upon the request ct tho
-Cnmusuding officer. aud Wei. tp
Tho other hospitals loo The rpg.U on
without exception ~ was found