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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
TO RAISE $4,000 FUND
TO INVESTIGATE HEALTH
CONDITIONS IN COUNTRY

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 14.-The
raising Of = fund CT $4,000 to be eN-
pended during the next five years Tor
investigation of health conditions and
supervision among employers 81
mercantile establishments in the
United States is proposed by com
mittee on health of mercantile en-
ployes appointed by the Harvard =
iyersity authorities to work with the
committee on industrial hygiene OF
the Harvard medical school. The
committee is composed of members
Of Boston ertail firms, with George
w. Milton as chairman. The other
members are +. Alexander Chandler
Thomas X. Cory, George Il. johnson,
Robert W. Maynard. Felix V. Oren
berg and Thomas +. Hicks. Jr. AS
rapidly as the accumulation OF in
formation permits. courses are to be-
established in the Harvard Medical
School Ia train physicians. nurses.
and welfare workers in special prob
lens Of health administration in re-
tail stores. The committee today
expressed the hope that such courses
could be instituted during the spring
Of 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
GERMANY MUST GIVE
UP CARGO STEAMERS
TO BRING HER FOOD

raris. Monday. Jan. 19-Tie terms
approved by tolay's ses son OF the SUI
p:ene war counci! for extension Of the
armist.ce with Germany provide that
Germany shall! hand over TO the Allies
all her cargo steamers in German and
other ports 10 enable the Allies to re-
viriuai Germany and such adjacen.
countries rs may be GeciCld uron. The
terms also require the restitution Of
AL manufacturing machinery, etc.
taken from the invaded regions which
il is possible to identify. This was de-
cided upon in the View that it would
bring about a quicker revival Of eco
nonlic life than the pa! ment OF an
equivalent in money.
The financial clauses concern the gold
Of money by Germany. Marshal Foch,
when he meets the German armistice
delegates. will make suggestions re-
garding, the securit: OF government
none tary deposits and the means OF
ossu!ng ban.notes. Guarantees will be
Required regarding any removal of the
Reichsbank's gold from Berlin in view
OF Bolshevist actiI tiles.
The naval conditions demand stric:
compliance with the requirements OF
the original armist;ce concerning the
handing over of submarines. which
have not yet been complied with. No
question was. raised regarding the oc-
cupaiicn Of German ports by the Allies,
as had been reported.
Examination into the question Of al
lie, Intervention in Poland against the
Boisheyihi was postponed by the coun-
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Ronikier Declares Bank
Knew of Past Criminal Record

Boston, Jan. 14-.William Ronikier.
former teller Of the Manufacturers
National Bank at Cambridge. and ar
rested in Montreal. charged with en-
neZzling $4,000. was brought from
New York tonight ard turned over
to the Boston police. in confession
70 police inspectors and operatives
of a detective agency Ronikier de-
clared that the bank knew of his past
criminal record before placing him in
a responsible position. Ronikier and
n detective who brought him here.
told the police that they were in
Cambridge Sunday and they talked
with officials of the bank. Ronikier
said he had been employed by Presi-
dent Henry Marsters Of the Cam
bridge bank last June as a solicitor
among Polish and Russian people
After five days of this work he was
made paying teller at salary OF
$3.50 a week and placed where there
was considerable money. Ronikier
said ne told President Marsters that
he had been arrested in May. 1916.
by the Boston police on an indictment
charging him with forging money or
0ctS ana mat ne had been in the
Concord reforrnatory from June 10.
1916. to Jan. 10. 1917. He said he saw
he was to be removed. He told of TAX
ing various sums Of bank at different
times, Of paying 4 woman slo week
to care for his children and of pur-
chasing diamonds and 2 fur coat for
his wife. Prior to his departure fSm
Cambridge early this month he said
he took about $4,000 from the bank
TO his home and hid it under the car
pet. he was booked by the Boston po-
lice as William Ronikier. alias Klady-
salaw Ronihier alias William Willis.
Eurs.Hl marine. With two children.
.c-.do~en e. 81 Washington street.
Ca.n'.r.dcn Tie vii, ,.c turned over to
the FEDERAL authorities tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Sunday Battles in History.

Some Of the fiercest engagements Of
the present way have been fought or
Sunday, the so-callei day of rest. for
the. German seems TO Tx. that day for II
bombing raid On some detenseless town.
as we'll as for muc;, bigger operations
at the front. possibly on account of tn.
Old adage about the better the day the
better the deed.
The fiercest Of the battles in the Wars
Of the Roses was actually fought Oh
Palm Sunday. observes London An
swcrs. This va; the Battle of Tow
ton in l46l, and 10 years later the Bat
,la OF Rarnc. was fought on Easter
Sunday Families was fought on Whit
sunday, 1876.
Both Sul!'s Run and Shiloh. in tue
American Civil war. were fought on
Sunday. II was on SUNDAY that Well
ingtoa issued tina, famous order. "Ci-
udal Rodrigo mus. De carried by as
.ault this evening.
A glad Sunday for the British empire
was that loud Sabbath when Yelling
ton defeated Napoleon At Waterloo in
the last attempt on the part of one man
10 dominate the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
SCHEDULE OF GRAND
CIRCUIT COMING SEASON

Phla delphia. Jan. 14.-No changes
were made today in the membership
of the Grand Circuit at the anna,i
meeting Of the Grand Circuit stew
ards association. The schedule for
the coming season is as follows:
North Randall. July to T.: KaIa :
nazoc. July II TO 10; Toledo. uly Il
to &c; Columbus. July % to August >;
North Randall, August 4 to .: Phila-
Gcip.aia. AIS. II to 1G: Poughkeeps.e
August IS 10 90: Eeadvilie. Aug. % 10
so; Hartford. Sept. to 6; Syracuse.
Sept. S to l2; Columbus, Sept. 10 10
g; Lexington. Sept. 29 TO Oct. Il; At
lanta. Oct. Y. TO Is.
ANY members advertising 4 race 10
carry certain purse and then fa,,;;
pelieG from the circuit and compelle!
to arrange such an event is to be ex-
to pay 4 fire not exceeding $500. All
the officers were reelected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15

fare League. The regular meetings Of
the league occur the third Wednesday
OF every month from October first ia
June first.
Our next meeting will be held in Co.
burn Classical institute Wednesday eve
ming. Jan. Is, beginning at O clock.
Come and bring your friends with you.
DR.. Sylvester Judd Beach. chairman
OF the State Board Of Health and a not
ed specialist on the eye. ear and throat.
will lecture on Saving the Children 8
Eyes"
DR.. Nora Robertson Brown will give
4 talk on The Results Of Weighins
and Measuring Moro Than 200 Babies in
Waterville and Winsiow.''
Mrs. Clara Hoxie will give an inter-
es.ing account Of her recent visit in
Bangor, having been sent there by the
league TO investigate conditions under
which the public health nurse works in
that CITY,
Music will be furnished by a chorus
OF boys and girls from the public
schools.
We believe the young people Of Wa
terville and Winslow would be great
~ benefited by the maintenance Of a
regular school visiting nurse. a police
natrcn. day nursery. a Juvenile court.
a school dentist in addition to q school
physician. a community house and a
scholarship fund for poor boys and
girls.
Please write or telephone to your
president (Tei. s-M what YOU think
the league ought to do for the good
health and good morals OF the children
Of Watervi!le and Wiasiow.
Yours viii, cordial greetings for a
very happy new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
SONS OF REVOLUTION
CONSIDER PLANS FOR
SOLDIER MEMORIAL

The local chapter of the Sons of
American Revolution met Tuesday
evening at the public library. The
special business which was brought
before the members was that in re-
gard 70 the plans for 4 memorial for
soldiers and sailors who have taken
part in the World war Several plans
We're discussed and a committee con-
sisting Of DR.. E. T. Fish and Eorat e
Purinton was appointed to investi-
gate the plans and report at q future
meeting. 1t was voted to instruct
the secretary to communicate with
the proper authorities 10 secure a
captured German cannon 10 lie set
Up at some public place in the city;
and also to secure relics from the
returned soldiers to be placed in the
historical room at the public library
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Capt. Sherman L. Berry
Leaves Fire Department

.\fte' sixteen years of efficient SER
vice in the Waterville Fire Depart
pient. serving for fourteen years as
captain of Hose and Chemical l.
Captain sherman l.. Berry has ten
dercd his resignation. Captain
Re-ry. at the time of the strike Of
The fremen in 1909. was one of the
citizens WHO volunteered for service
in the protection of the city. until
permanent members of the depart
ment could be secured. He became a
member of the new organization and
served as its clerk for two years.
and in July. 1905. was elected captain
# the company and has served in
That position since. In his service he
has been under Chiefs &. G. Dow,
George Davies. Roscoe w. Hanson,
I.llery Vose. Luke fvers and W. w.
Berry. and is the only member left
al the original company. In addi-
lion 10 fighting fires in this city.
captain Berry has assisted in outside
places 10 times including the confia-
cation at Bangor several years ago.
The members of his company always
considered Captain Berry to be a
man Of excellent judgement and a
capable leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Only Partial Repentance.

Bobby accompanied his mother 70 the
grocery and. unobserved. .;elped himself
10 a banana and was calmly eating ;.
when discovered. His mother. grsatl.'
Mortified, rep-imanded him severely.
and on the way home. meeting i police
man whom she knew. told him OF Bob
hEs misdsed and asked w-at he usually
did with boys that took bananas.
If they are big boys i rock th.m up
in i.,h. bat if they are little just TAX.
them home with me. Bat YOU won'i
take any more bananas. sill you. Dor-
by"
Bobby, thoroughly frightened. retreat
ed. ciineing TO his mother skirt. hut
inanaged to say: No: me no take
banana; me take an app. next time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
DIR. BEACH TO ADDRESS
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE

The Wa.ervile- Winsiow Child Wei
fare League is especially fortunate in
Sc" l.!ns Or. Sylvester Judd Beach.
cna. rlnan of the State Board o. Healt,
and a noted specialist on the eye, ear
and throat. to lecture Wednesday eve
ming about Saving the Children 5
Eyes
Ne are informed by government ALL
thorities that two-thirds of the Young
men who were examined for service III
TIE army had defective eyesiSht, thus
proving 10 us the great necessity OF
preserving the eyes OF the present gen.
Grafton. If all parents could learn how
to preserve the eyesight of their chill
dren it would prevent much suffering
and possible blindness, besides adding
to the health. happiness and earning
capacity of individual. who were thus
aided in childhood.
The following is a circular letter and
program that has been sent TO all mem
bers of the league which will be of in.
terest to the parents in the city:
Ny Dear Member of the League: In
behalf of the Waterville- Wi nslow
\ mia welfare League l thank YOU fOS
your membership and contribution 10
the public health nurse fund.
The next day after Governor Mill
ken appointed a committee on health
centers. YOUR president wrote to Dr..
l.. D. Bristol our State hsalth commits
sioner. urging the Importance Of To-
eating one in Waterville Thanks 20
DR.. Bristol, Waterville is one of o
cities selected in Maine in which to
establish a health center. The State
gives $500 On condition that the city
gives an equal amount. The league has
already voted to give sos toward the
Wate.ville- Winsiow health center
which organization will control the pub
lie health nurse whom We hope to have
with us soon. The president of the
league is I director and member Of
the advisory board of the new health
center. For the good OF the community
Jet us stand unitedly behind this health
movement and urge our city and town
to give financial support to it and to
the children's Fairgrounds
There are approximately coo mereberu
in the Watervilie- Winsl0w Child We'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
c0NGREGlT|oNlLISTS PLAN
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN

The semi annual meeting of the
Congregational Conference and Mis-
sionary Society Of Maine was held
Tuesday forenoon and afternoon at
the Congregational church in this
city The meeting was preparatory
for the annual session which will be
held on Auburn on May {, Z, g..
Rev. Charles Robinson Of Water
willie. president Of the society, pre-
sided. and reports from the various
departments such as the State work,
May meeting: ministerial standing
committees and minor reports were
read and approved. The appropria-
tons made for the coming year
amounted to $4,000, to be used for
Missionary purposes. Plans were
outlined for more aggressive work Of
evangeliStic nature for the coming
mouths, as outlined by national
committee in charge of the Congrega
tionaI work The report Of the fin
ance committee showed that the sum
of $4,000 was in the treasury as 4
balance of the years work after all
bills had been paid. y large increase
was shown by the report Of the fl
nance committee. and one Of the
largest and most interesting was the
church at Steuben when an Institu
tional work is being carried on. At
the death of Henry Moore. the sum
of $1,000 was left this church as an
endowment.
The directors present at the meet
ing were: Rev. Charles Robinson.
president. Waterville; Rev. j. H.
Duncan. vice president. Sears7ort;
Rev. Charles Harout!. superintendent
Of Missions: Portland: Prof. Warren
J. Noulton. l.. D.. Bangor: Rev.
Charles McIlheney. Skowhcgar;
Principal w. 6. Miilett. Pennington
Normal School. Pennington; Rev.
George Kenney. Auburn: w r. Jones.
Brooks; Clayton d. Boothhy. Angus
ia: Ashley Day Leavett. -. d. Port
land Prof. Clarence White Water
Vile: Rev. Henry W. Webb, Bucks
port; Rev. ]. F. Newton. Rockland.
At noon luncheon was enjoyed
which was served in the church YES
Try by the ladies Of the Congregation
al Federation. The committee in
charnge. and to which is due a great
deal Of credit for its splendid lun-
cheon consisted of Mrs. Eugene Law
renee. Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, Mr.
Harry w. Ferris and Mrs NJ 4.
Dinsmore
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OAKLAND

Ther. vas gooI attendance Tues
day AZ the Req Cross rooms and 10.
o. work was accomplished:
The sew Some Is nit-SoMe Club vii.
hold the first meeting OF the year this
afternoon WIKI Mrs. Thomas Walker
Of ii:sh stree.
Wentworth Beverage the young son
OF Mir ana Mrs. Merl Beverage. is il,
with influenza.
Mrs. Lyman Toi!cn, who has bee,
the guest Of friends in town for few
days. returned Tuesday 10 Madiso...
where she is passing tn winter with
rc,a tives.
Mrs. Herbert Penne: has gone to
Boston, called by the Serious illness 4
her sister
Mrs Frank Trainor. w.,o has been IL
with influenza. is mucn improved.
Miss Jeanett- Blake las returned
from !. visit with relatives in Sabattus.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poorer have re-
turned from a visit with Mrs. Pooler's
uncle, Arthur Reynolds ii Fairfield.
Bertrand Luce has returned from
business trip to Searsmont
Miss Lillian Baker. the young daush-
ter OF Mr. md Mrs. Ross Baker. IS
confined to her home by n secere cold.
Mrs. Clyde Ellis has gone to STRAIT
ton, where she was called 10y the ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. Knowles.
A. the meeting Of Sarah Sampson
Tent. Daughters OF Veterans which
was held Monday evening in the Post
rooms. the following officers were in
stalled for the ensuing year: Presi-.
dent. Miss Mildred Boynton: senior
vice president Mrs. Edna Dusty; JIM
nior vice president. Miss Charlotte
Bickford: chaplain. Mrs. Emma Az
dell: treasurer Mrs. Elva Soulc: Sec
rotary, Miss Clara Leech: guide Mrs.
Maud Loavitt: guard. Miss Bertha
Grow ell: assistant guard. Mrs. Mahle
Sawtellc: color bearers. Miss Georgia
Iounglnan Mrs. Edna stevens and
Mrs. Avis Dean: council. Miss Louise
Benson and Mrs. Nina Boynton: mu-
sician, Miss Mildred Penney. The Of
ficers were installed by the past de-
partment president. Miss Nella Mer-
rick of'Waterville assisted by staff
Of officers from Dorothy Dix Tent.
After the installation refreshments OF
sandwiches. coffee and doughnuts
We're served and 4 social hour was en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Frances Gordon, who has been
the guest of her nephew, Harry Cor
don. for several weeks. returned
Tuesday 10 her home in Iivermore
Falls She was accompanied by Mrs.
Harry Gordon.
Miss Ida Whitman has returned
from 4 weeks visit with relatives in
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
HOUSE FORCED
TO ADJOURN FOR
LACK OF LIGHTS

Washington. Jan. l4.-Sy the flicker
ing light OF match. two candles ami
lantern. the House adjourned tonight
half an hour earlier than had been
planned. Due TO a crossed wire outside
the building the House chamber was
plunged into darkness which Represent.
alive Dennison OF Illinois was in thu
middle of speech on the executive and
judicia! appropriation bill which was
under consideration. MIR. Eenison stop
ped in the middle Of a sentence and for
a minute there was not a sound. Then
a general hutSub arose as members
called on each other Tor matches.
Watchmen CROPPED the:c way into the
basement looking for candles and lam
terms. but only 4 few could he found.
Il move We adjourn" someone called
from the darkness. Others repeated
the motion. which was carried. but not
before floor leaders had secured an
agreement for the l1ouse TO meet an
hour earlier tomorrow morning SO as
to make up for the lost time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Red Cross Notes

Miss Lavinea II. Newail, director
Of the Woman's work for the Red
Cross New England Division, who
is on speaking tour Of Maine will
be in Waterville this week Wednes-
day evening and would be glad TO
meet any ladies interested in Red
Cross work at the rooms in Elks
building at O'Clock. Miss Newell
subject is sure 10 be one OF extreme
interest as she will tell definitely
how much more Red Cross work
there is to do and when it must be
done. II is hoped that there will
be Il large attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
L. S. NEWSPAPER MEN
DECORATE GRAVE OF
NEW YORK WRITER

Paris. Jan. li.--American ncwsp:t
rer men went to the American Red
Cross cemetery this afternoon and
placed q wreath on the grave of Pall
West. We'll known New York write:
and Red Cross worker The flower
covered grave was photographed ard
copies will be sent to his late iiom:>.
Paul West died III Paris after his -
turn from the western front, where
he mad been engaged in war work
ana AT one time narrowly escaped
deat:. When :, she'll from Il big Ger
man gun exploded near him. lie SUI
fcred from shell SHOCK IS {, result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
Defer Appointment
GregCry's Successor
Until Presidents Return

Washington. Jan. disappointment
Of Z successor to Attorney General
Gregory. whose resignation will be-
come effective March 4. probably will
&c deferred by President Wilson I'M
Ill his return from Europe. now plan
ned Tor about Feb. IS, it was said here
today.
Carol! Todd, assistant to the at
torney general, was mentioned today
as u possible appojntee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
OUR SOLDIERS IN
ARCHANGEL SECTOR
WELL PROVIDED FOR

l.. Stewart. commanding the Amer
lean troops i'll the Archangel sector
Of Russia. in message received at
the War Department today. Under
date Of Jan. II. reported that he had
made IL personal tour of the" wide
front over which the Americans are
scattered and found the general
health, discipline and morals OF the
men excellent and their clothing and
equipment ample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
TO TEAR DOWN
OLD RAILROAD BRIDGE

l.. NJ. Watson. supa, intenGent ri
bridges for the Maine Central railroad.
was in the city Tuesda.- making ar
rangemen,s for the removal OF the iron
bridge located near the M"N,e Central
shops and crossing IL" kennebec.
which was discarded aaout one year
ago when the new raiir'ad bridge at
Fairfield was placed IN operation. It
is hoped that the work may be CON-
pleted before the ice leaves the river
this spring 1t is understood that 4
large crew will be put to work Wednes-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
TO MAKE SURVEY OF
RI7SINESS CONDITIONS
n MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Jan. li.--Governor Coolidge
today instructed the state board OF
labor and industries to procure the
preliminary information necessary 10
a survey Of business conditions IN
massachusetts,. The board was
asked to cooperate with a committee
of business men in an effort TO de-
termine upon methods and policies to
be employed in a practical program
for sustaining and establishing bus
mess upon a normal basis through
out the commonwealth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15
OAKLAND HIGH
DEFEATS COBURN

Oakland High school basketball
team defeated Coburn.12 10 10 at Co
burn. Tuesday afternoon Each
team put up hard fight to win CO.
burn leading up TO the middle oi the
second half. when Oakland 10y steady
playing got ahead Of the home team.
The lineup was as follows:
Coburn-rf.. Til.on: IT. Darie!s-
Pendegast; c. Hodeilins: I. g. Asser;
|. e.. Hall.
OAlland-r. f.. Kerr; !. f.. Hailett;
C.. Eldridge: r &. Brown |. e.. Dol
loft.
Goals from floor-kerr. Haliett FL
bridge I, Tilton 2. Uodgk.ns =. Aggie
Referee. Smith: umpire, Yorke: scor-
er, Young. Time o20.
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3O1st Artillery
Arrives at DevenS

Aver, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE oolst
Field Artillery. composed of men
from the suburbs of Boston and the
first of the national army troops
from, New England TO return frof'
France to Camp Devens as a unit'
arrived tonight The regiment re-
turns with a strength of 81 officers
and 1881 men. They arrived in this
country on Jan. 6 and hare been at
Camp Mills. The 301st did not 90
into action at the front. II is ex-
pected that all the men will be dis
charged on Saturday.
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SAYS DENVER PAPER
TOOK PAY FROM HUNS

Washington. Jan. I+-A'frcd j. Smith,
who said he formerly vas advertising
and circulation representative Of the
Pueblo COD Chieftain at Denver. tes.
TIED today before the Se-ate committee
investigating German propaganda that
the paper made an agreement with
Count Won Bernstorff ~ i9t5.19l6 by
which it was 70 be paid s2a,G0o for pub
fishing articles favorable to the Ger
man cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-15

An apparatus for transmitting pic
lures electrically Is among the latest
scientific toys. 1t is described and H.
Illustrated III Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. The sending and receiving in
strun,ents are synchronized by a
steel rod. although another system
may he used for !onger-range work.
a photograph must first be REPRO
duted on a copper plate. which is
rolled over the. cylindrical platen of
the sending machine. \ needle he'll!
against it travels from one end of
the roll to the other. and the picture
is reproduced on paper at the other
end of the line.