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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Esthonian Army
CAPTURES Town PechOry

London. March 31.-An official COM
munication issued today by the
Esthonian army says the Esthonians
on Sunday captured the town Of
Pechory in the Paskoff section and
the town Of Hainash. on the eastern
shore of the Gulf of Riga. about 30
miles south of Pernau. Both battles
were won after hard fighting. The
victory Of the Esthonians has re-
leasel the s~trategically important
railway between Hainash and VOL
mar on the IA river from tha hold of
the Bolsheviki
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Gen. Cole of 18th
Arrives in Boston

Boston, March 31.-Brig. Gen. Charles
II. Cole of the 26th Division. who ar
rived in New York yesterday from
over cas-, came to Boston la:e today
and went Immediately to the State
House, where he met Gov. Coolidge
and the committee appointed to well
come returning soldiers ard sailors.
General Cole said he desired to devote
all OF his time to aiding in preparation
of plans for welcoming the division and
announced that he would send to the
committee tomorrow a roster of the
division prepared just before he sleft
France.
Gov. Coolidge will tender an official
dinner to Gen. Cole tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Congressional Medal
Awarded P~osthumously
To Can't. Skinner of 138th Inf,

New York, March 31-Major Gen.
Thomas H. Barry. commanding the
Eastern Department, today presented
to Mrs. Alexander r. Skinker. Of st.
Louis. Mo-, the Congressional Medal
Of Honor which was awarded,
posthumously. to her husband. Cap
tain Skinker. OF the 13Sth Infantry.
The presentation ceremony took place
in the presence Of the generals stac-
in his office on Governors Island.
The award was made for "conspicu-
Gus bravery and intrepidity above
and beyond the call Of duty in action
with the enemy" at Cheppy. France.
September rs, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
DISABLED
TENDER TO RESCUE

Washington. March 31.-The Amer!-
can steamer North Pine. Boston for
Newport News, is disabled and in
distress 300 miles east Of Cape Hat
tera.s. the navy department was adj
vised today in a radio message from
the ship. The tender Cypress has
left Charleston, S. c., to assist her.
The North Pine. a freighter of 1850
lightweight tons, is operated by the
shipping board. The radio dispatch
gave no details, but it was assumed
here the ship had been battered in
the gale sweeping the Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Thaddeus Cochrane

The funeral o. Thaddeus CochYane
was held on Sunday at his late home
and conducted n. Rev. c. L. Wheaton
assisted by the camp of Sons Of Veter-
ans of which Mr.. Cochrane was a char.
ter member. During the exercises the
Following record of him was given, of
which h members OF the camp are
very proud:
chaplain Thaddeus Cochrane was
born on June l. 1866. and passed from
his life on March q. 1919. He Joined J.
wesley Gilman Camp. No. 2s. Sons of
Veterans. April "a, 1894. as a chartar
MEMBER lie was the second Oldest
eh'Io OF George and Orrilla Cochrane,
ana the Oldest OF Ave boys. and was
ADMITTED to membership in this Camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
the 79THlECIS[ATURE


Mr.. REED: NJ. Speaker. 1 am alb
eolutely ana unAltsrably opposed to
tho passage Of q bill Of this kind.
This bill ma thoroughly discussed at
tile hearing the other day. and I am
not going to take a moment of time to
ivo into the merits Of the bill. at this
time.
Mr.. CLAsoN: Mr.. Speaker. the
gentleman from Bangor (Mr. Reed) is
right when he says tho bill received
q thorough discussion at the time
when it was passed to be enacted.
think there Is no question In the
minds Of all OF you that both the pro-
roncnts and opponents Of the bill had
ample opportunity to hear both sides
Of his discussion. and after hearing
both sides Of his discussion. the vote
wal 70 to 80 that the bill should re-
ccivc n passage. The following day
an amendment was introduced by the
opponents Of the bill and received
almost a unanimous passage. That. ]
thought, would end any controversy
we might have in the House. In tn:
other brunch. it was passed by a un'
luminous vote. not even asking for a
yea and nay vote. Perhaps / am o u
Of order
Tho SPEAKER: The Chair must
rule that you cannot properly make
reference to actions of the other
branch.
Mr.. CLASON: Mr.. Speaker, I will
simply say this. hat II the sole pur'
pose or tho opponents at h present
A:-,o A., - y.1~ ,.o1,,nc nm roonrd
1 should have no objections to this
bill being tabled until tomorrow morn
ing in order that all those who are in
tsrested for and against the bill may
be here.
Mr.. HINCKLEY Of South Portland
MIR. Speaker, I was opposed to the bill
in its original form and offered ar
amendment. ant tile amendment was
adopted. 1 do know that there are
many members OF this Hous who de-
sire to vote one way or the other. ans
I feel that it would be perfecte.S
proper. considering the Importance OF
this bill, and the local feeling on it
for them to go on record. The amend
ment which l offered has been adopted
and I shall vote in favor of this bill
as amended: but I believe it is only
fair to those whose constituents are
opposed t. this bill. that they shoult
be given an opportunity to go on re
cord SO that they can show theil
constituents how they voted on it.
MI. CLASON: Mr.. Speaker, al tner'
are many. I presume. from renobsco'
county absent today who desire t
place themselves on record. I nov
make the motion that it be tabled un'
It'll tomorrow morning.
A viva voce vote being taken. tn
bill was tabled and specially assigned
for tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
SPRINGFIELD TELEPHONE
OPERATORS ARE TO
STRIKE APRIL STH

Springfield. Mass March 31.-Miss
Mary Quinn, president of the SPRING
field Telephone Operators Union. to-
night announced that a strike of en-
ployes to enforce their demands for
higher wages will go into effect Y hours
after Friday night. or Tuesday. April
s, at the latest. Miss Quinn will at
tend a meeting of the state officers to-
morrow in Boston. and Friday night
will instruct the Springfield operators
of the time and arrangements for the
strike, she stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
HOUSE PASS
THIRD READING MILITARY
BILL VOTE OF 1882 TO 81

London, March 31.-The House OF
Commons today passed the third read.
ing of the military bill by a vote OF
2S2 to g. after strong criticism of the
government on the ground Of wasteful
expenditure and violation of election
pledges to abolish CONSUMPTION.
Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary
for war. made a vigorous reply to these
criticisms. He described the bread
hand across Europe from the White
sea to the Caspian sea as smouldering
or afiame through Bolshevik attacks
and declared that Germany and Aus
tria were likely to slide into hopeless
anarchy or form a military alliance
with the B~olsheviki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
BOSTON CAR MEN
SUBMIT NEW
WAGE SCALE

Boston, March 31.-The wage COM
mittee of the Boston Steret Car Mems
Union submitted to the trustees OF
tn Boston Elevated 20. a new wage
schedule that calls for a fiat rate OF
70 IL cents an hour and an eight
hour day. The committee asked that
it be put into effect OH May !. when
the present sliding wage system
based on length of service, expires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
NAVAL COLLIER
CULGOA CRIPPLED

washington, MARCH, "1.-The naval
collier Culgoa, returning from
France with 100 army casuals as JAS
reported to the navy de-
partment by wireless today that n
was hove-to off the coast OF New
York in a heavy gale, with her cir
culating pump disabled. She did rot
ask for assistance and said she could
proceed at six knots an hour when
The weather moderated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

All PARENTS. sisters. wives and broth.
ers of the boys Of the 26th Division. and
all relatives of the boys who are y
service and those who have received
their discharge. will lie given ti"kets 70
thu Gene al Edward. address to be lell
Wedne sday evening. providing arplicd.
lions for the tickets are made before
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock. Afs'
that date the remainder Of the tickets
will be sold at 81 each to tho genera
public for the purpose of helping TO de.
fray the expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

SHUT OFF BY
ICE

st. Johns, n. F., Mar. 31-The
whole of New. Foundland has been
cut off from communication by
with Canada for more than
a week by the great ice blockade sur
rounding the island. The steamers
Kyle and Sagona have been unable to
penetrate the ice fields.
The steamer Portia was able to
leave this port today and was dis
patched by the government to LOUIS
berg, c. B., with passengers n
mail. 1t is expected that h will re-
turn the last of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Assignment of Officers
Command Hun Submarines
Coming to u. S. for Loan

Washington. March s1.-Aseign-
ment of naval officers to command
German submarines coming to the
United States for exhibition were
announced by the navy department
today. as follows:
Lieut.. Commander Fl. Gibson to
command UC-97.
Lieut.. Commander ]. L. Nelson to
command UB-S8.
Lieut.. Commander A. G. Dibrell to
command U-117.
Lieut.. Commander H. T. Smith tc
command U-14S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
GOV. COOLIDGE TO
GIVE DINNER
TO BRIG.-GEN. COLE

Boston, March 3l.-Gov. Coolidge will
welcome Brig. Gen. Chas. II. Cole of
the 18th Division at a small official
dinner tomorrow evening. The guests
will include the governors of the other
New england states with their aides.
Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. Mai.
Gen. Fl. p. Mccain. Rear Admiral Spen-
Ger S. Woods. foreign consuls in this
city. presiding officers Of the legisla-
tur and mayors of Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
French Government
Invites N. Y. Symphony
Orchestra to Visit France

New York, March 31-The French
government. through the Ministry Of
Public instruction and the Fine Arts
has invited the New York Symphony
Orchestra to visit France, it was an
nounced here today. The invitation
was addressed to Walter Damrosch,
conductor Of the orchestra, by Louis
Laffre, the French minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

Joseph Roy. who recently received
his discharge from service, being
with the Goth Division, has resumed
his duties as barber in the shop Of
Pomerleau ON Main Street. Bernard
Conroy. who has been employed by
Mr.. Pomerleau for the past eish,
years, has resigned his duties there,
and opened a shop of his own in
Pittsfeld. which he recently pur.
chased. His many friends in this city
wish him Gee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

The results were recently >announc-
ed of an investigation into a series
OF oils prepared during the Austria.
lasian Antarctic expedition. These
materials included sea leopard oil.
Weddell seal oil and penguin oil. The
oils rave been carefully examined N
order to determine their characters
IN comparison with commercial oils
OF a similar kind. They were found
to be OF good quality. and could be
used for soap making, leather dress
ing, burning, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Two Killed in
Collision Sea
Planes. Pensacola

Pensacola. Fla. March 31.-Ensigns
Carl Wigel n l.. A. Hobbins and
Student Officer e. L. D. Truax were
killed and Ensign Joseph Simpson was
injured in the collision of two seaplanes
today at the naval air station here. The
addresses Of the men were not an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

Alec Quirion, chauffeur for c. B. Kel.
leher, met with rather a painful! and
what might have proven serious aci.
dent while working on the auto Mon.
day morning. He was attempting TO
blow up the tire and in some way some
part Of the lump gave way. causing an
evacuation oe air, which pushed tie
pump against his nose and breaking il.
A local physician was called and Sc,
the break. He will be unable to attenl
to his work for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

The Assessors of W%aterville vii,
open their session at 9 o'clock Tue
day morning and will hold two ses.
sions, one from 8 until IL and .bs
other from l until 4. They desire ey.
cry person to visit the A~ldermen'x
rooms sometime during the day. an,
hiring their inventories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
Women's Championship
1OO-Yard Swim to. Be
Decided by Chicago A. A.

New York. March 31.-The women's
national junior indoor 100-yard breast
stroke championship '.win and the
fancy. diving championship will he
decided May I under the auspices of
the Chicago Athletic association.
secretary Ruben Of the Amateur
Athletic Union announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Beers pass.,
through the city Monday on their wgy
to Brooks where they will pass a few
days. after passing the winter "
Boston, where Mr.. Beers was employ.
ed. After visiting with her parents
in Brooks they will return to this
city, where Mr.. Beers will enter trs
employ of the Waterville Motor Com.
pany, where he was formerly IN.
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

The Current Events department, j
the Waterville Woman'S Club W.
meet on Tuesday evening with Mrs
S. E. Whitcomb at 20 Western avenva
Mrs. Hall and Miss Dow will assis, IN
the entertaining Each member :.
requested to bring a conundrum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
SEATTLE STREET SYSTEM

Seattle, Wn., March 31.-Seattle's mu-
nicipal government tonight will take
over the local street car system of the
Puget Sound Traction. Light & Power
Co. Addition of the company's property
to the car line now operated by the
city will make the local roads, officials
said today, the largeAt municipality
owned railway system in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

Rev. John H. Yates arrived Non.
day to assume the work at the It.
Marks Episcopal church until after
Easter. Mr.. Yates was chaplain in
the United States navy. serving On
Admiral Sims personal staff in Eu.
ropean waters, and has recently re.
turned to this country. He served d,
st. Paul's church in Portland last
SUNDAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

The members of the committee g..
the Canton Ball to be held on Thu,
day evening. under the auspices az
Canton Halifax Lodge. is busily .,
gagged this week in making the en,,
preparations. The affair will ,a,a
place at the J;lkS building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

Mrs. Smith brides herself on All
ways giving appropriate entertain
ments."
What is she doing just now"
Giving teas to golf players"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
POLISH GOVT TO
RAISE LOAN OF
5 BILLION FRANCS

Paris. -Aarch 31-A Warsaw des-
patch to the Havas agency says that
the Diet has authorized the govern
ment to raise a foreign loan of Eve
billion francs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01
WATERv|LLE
Mrs. Roscoe Abbey Of skowheyan ~.
in the ii y OH business Monday

A meeting of a committee from -.
Episcopal church will be held Th,rsd.'
night. preceded by evening PRAYER
which will be read by Rev. John "
Va e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

A full attendance is desired at the
Community Chorus rehearsal tonight
at 7.3O p. NJ. as plans are to be GYM
pleted for the coming concert. and
new songs are to be taken up. both
for this. and the Festival work.
Irving. the youngest o OF Orlan-
do b. Mckechnie Of Second Range
way, is at the Sisters hospital in
Waterville, where he underwent "A
surgical operation Monday morning.
Percival Lysander Wheeler. who
died Saturday afternoon at his home
on the Fairfield road. was born IN
Fairfield, Aug. II. 1914. the son OF
Percival and Mary Smith Wheeler.
About 40 years ago he married Miss
Sarah Sawtelle and moved to the
farm on the Fairfield road. where he
has since resided. He is survived by
his wife and four children. George
Wheeler of Waterville. DIR. Fred
Wheeler of West Paris, Mrs. Mary
Grant of Waterville and Oral Wheeler
of Oakland: one sister, Mrs. Lottle
Towne of Waterville: and by several
grandchildren. Funeral services Will
b held at l o'clock this afternoon at
the residence, Rev. c. A. knicker-
booker of the Universalist church OF
Waterville officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

on the record of his father oeo,S.
Cochrane, who served in the war Oh lou
to 1865 as follows: Enlisted 40 a pr
vate On June l. 1861, Co. E., llth Mass'
Regt. of Infantry. and was honorary
discharged as a private on June l. leof'
Brother Cochrane a held every on''e
in the camp except that Of commanaer.
and has served as chaplain a total OIL
10 years. having held that once 'of
the past eight years. During his time'
because of his promptness. our Memo
rial day report has been the frst 10
reach the division headquarters once.
Our records show that he was M hrst
camp guard. and has served his camp
in the following offices: Member OF the
Camp Council. End lieutenant. 1st iieu-
tenant. chaplain in 1903 and 1901, >, "
G. in 1905. and again as chaplain from
i'O6 to 1919 inclusive. During ms menu
bership of % years he has been ao-
sent from .he meeting Of his camp
only % times. and tHere was a total OF
12 Sears during which he missed
a meeting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

{ On motion by Mr.. Baxter Of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-01

The order received a passage.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houl-
ton,
, Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

Lovely woman is never so happy as when brushing Ter locks for a
 s $ of vanity?
 thereno ored-h
 Doesha really from fright?
 badness had wigsborowed the false-har dearo the
 court o ous AN They abundant auburn hair
 nails Soft bistes feather quils s-alt
 buerm1k famous also studied the by cromophagc its rich blond red black 
 butterm quite rabbit a harein n
 discovered that too a in battle
 did blood letting and pulled teeth The striped pole front modern barber shops symbolzng bandaging rm il bleeding
 to that of the hmslf 1907 obddng them
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08
AIopecia Seborrhoica Is
 Making Rapid Progress

a Badness veteransdu tghttng 
 
 
   bald headed Scientists claim that mcnt in which his body win he hairless
  a
   The subject be too busy eat lunch without half
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

certain times it exhaled a strange and subtle fragrance, like an aroma of Oriental incense. Later, he observed that this fragrance was noticeable only when the weather was about to become damp. He obtained the violin in Paris
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08
A BARoMETRiC VIOLIN

CE'rom the Baltimore Sum
 Abram Moses, q violinist of this city. is the possessor of what might be called a barometric violin. Some time after NIr Moses bought it. he noticed that at
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

British aviator climbing wrecked plane Umpire
 danger accompanying flight reduced to minimum by all by of string of miles arpan will be equipped with wireless apparatus the pilots m should need The photo shows how British flying along the His plane dropped the stroyer Umpire, nearby to his
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

some years ago when he was studying there
Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

Ii makes no difference what yoAr wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Repui,- lican Classified Pages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
HUN-MEX|CAN
e. esrd moIJ psnuruoo)

necessary for Mexico to import war
materials In the future.
AS soon as the treaty OF peace Is
ratified there will be hegira of a
quarter OF a million Germans from
the United states who will take with
them to Mexico s400,D0o,0o0 OF CAPT.
tai There are already 10000 Ger
mans in Mexico and German immi-
grafton on a large scale will soon turn
that country into a German colony.
THE activity of Carranza in driv-
ing Americans out and confscat!ng
their property is explained by the
fact that Germans with plenty OF
money stand ready to pick up the
property at bargain prices.
'CnrranZa's plan or acquiring prop
erty do not always 60 through without
friction. In June Of this year he sent
two cmissaries to Pelaez. the so-called
bandit who dominates the Tampico
oil fields, with a letter offering Pelacz
100000 in cash and the position OF
governor of the state of Tamaulipas
IL he would hand over the oil proper
ties so that he could sell them to
Germans Pelaez refused to see the
ENJOYS and so the deal had to be de-
clared off. much to Carranza's dis
gust. / have this information from
Rivas. one OF the emissaries who still
believed mo to be a German agent"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24

sss Washington. Aug. 23.-Foiiowing
u action OF the foreign reanons
&0tnfnftfee declaring that Shantung
1hould be given hack TO China the
following statement was made by
0enafcr Hiram johnson of California:
I'M Zone Of the outstanding inquiries
a. the treaty, neither excused nor
3ngflded, except on the Prussian
sbhlloenphy Of force, was the Shan
tYnx decision. Every American COM
missioner. including the president.
aAs condemned IL and every witness
oefcre the foreign relations commit
~ has denounced it. II presented,
With none OF the prejudices In deal
sr4f with an enemy. a clean-cut moral
akA-ue.
1.-THE mem hers of the foreign re-
tStiorx committee had TO decide
whether a friend and an ally should
b. despoiled upon the sole ground of
&xpediency and fear. and they have
decided for the right.
Z "All we could do was TO disap-
prove an admitted wrong and fraud
prAcfsced upon a weak. friendly and
defenseiess people, and this we have
done.
ls TT may be true, as asserted by our
opponents, that we cannot remedy
the wrong; at least we are not par
ties to it
ssIf it be claimed. as doubtless some
administration people will claim. that
ssour action today will interfere with
our relations with any country, then
N becomes obvious that in matters
before US we can act only as other
countries direct us to do