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The Washington times., 1919-12-22
RAIL men TO PRESS
DEMANDS THIS WEEK

Having wfthstood the steel and
coal strike crisis without being
thrown into q condition Of Industrial
chaos or warfare, as was freely pre-
dicted. the country today stood on
the threshold of q railroad strike
crisis.
Led By representatives Of SOC, 900
railway shopmen. heads of the rail-
way unions planned to press their
wage demands this week. They are
determined to get a decision before
the lines go back to private owner
ship. which may occur any time
after January 1.
Rail Director Hines has armed
himself with a detailed report from
the Department of Justice, which
aims to demonstrate that the price
trend is downward and that living
costs have decreased since the Gov
ernment started its campaign to re-
duce them
(The shopmen's leaders gave the
Government ninety days in. which to
show a substantial decrease in liv-
ing costs-or else face the menace
of q strike IL no higher wages were
forthcoming).
Leaders of the railroad brother
hoods and unions declare the 2,0O0.-
900 members of their organizations
cult to hold them in check, accord
ing to their chiefs, and there is the
constant menace of great unau-
thorized strike which might give the
Reds a chance to seize control and
use the railroad walkout for their
own revolutionary purposes
When they meet Hines, these men
declare they will also have detailed
figures ready on the cost of living,
and intimate that their reports
won't agree with those prepared by
the Government
Condemning the Cummfns and
Esch railroad bills, which have
passed the Senate and House, re-
spectively, and which are intended to
govern the lines after they go back
to private control. the brotherhood
leaders intimate the anti-strike pro-
visions in those measures would not
keep their men from walking out.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
If They Don't Drink
Or Smoke Don't Marry
En-, Silent Wife Warns
PHu.ADELPH Dec 30 Mr..

PHILADELPHIA Dec. cc.-Mrs.
Florence Hin, OF, Ilford. the s'un-
speaking wife" whose recent
successful sui tfor divorce re-
vealed three and a half years OF
silent strife with her husband.
having failed in her own mar
riage, feels competent to indicate
some Of the rocks she .encoun-
cred and how to KEEP a husband.
says a copyrighted dispatch from
London to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. In an article in the
Weekly Dispatch. she says:
Never marry q teetotale- or
nonsmoker.
Keep your eyes on him. II you
always know where he Is. you
will also know where you are.
wives should ask questions
and should see that their questions
are truthfully answered.
Interest yourself in your hus-
bands business affairs, but never
appear to know too much about
them Dress better than other
women, at breakfast especially.
II will be remembered through
the entire day. for your good.
Insist on being paid little at
tentions. Men have only q lin
tied supply OF these, and IL you
are getting the entire lot, there
viii be none left for anybody
eisa.s
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
NEGRO LURES WHITE GIRL
WITH MATRIMONIAL ADJ
Discovery of One Case Brings Others
to Light in New
York City.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-An adver-
tisement inserted by California
matrimonial agency brought a little
nomespun-clad girl from the North
Carolina hills to New York, where
she found that the man who was to
marry her was colored. This and
similar cases were made public by the
New York Travellers Aid Society.
The girl was found wandering
about the Pennsylvania station with
out hat and with all her belongings
bound up in a blue handkerchief. The
Travellers Aid representative went
with her to an address in the Bronx,
which was found to be a basement
message telling where the girl
could be reached was left under the
door.
That evening the man telephoned
the Travellers Aid headquarters and
sought to speak with the girl. 1t was
noticed that his voice had a -pecu
Harly soft drswl.
The police were informed, and II
was found white women had been
lured to thsA address. The man ad-
mitted membership in two California
matrimonial agencies.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
REDS TRAVELLING
DE- LUKE ON ARK

NEW YORK, Dec. Coon
gresham Siegel, who accom-
panied the other members OF the
House Committee on immigration
on the Buford as far as the three
mile limit, said today that he was
surprised at the excellence of
arrangements on board the trans
port for the comfort of the rad
icals.
'T might say they are travelling
de luxe he remarked.
I'VE had talks with many of
the deportees," he added. "and
they were all loud in their denun-
citation of the United States Gov
eminent and its institutions.
The language some of them used
is unprintable"
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
N|!TDEFENDSU.S.
POLICY ON F|UME
Italian Premier Tells Deputies
America Has NJ Selfish Aim
In Attitude.

ROME, Dec. 27.-Declaring that
Fumes value to Italy was being
greatly exaggerated by sentimental
SITS, Premier Nittie last night in an ad-
dress to the chamber, stoutly defend
I'd the motives which have led Amer
ca to adopt it's present attitude on
he Adriatie problem.
Nitti denied the charge made by
lodigliana recently that American
apitalism" was interested in blocking
my settlement of the Fiume dlfhcuI-
les which might be advantageous to
italy.
Lives On Foreign Credit.
American capital" he said, lis no
more interested in the political future
Of Fiume than in that of Dantzlg or
odessa Let's not exaggerate Fumes
economic Importance"
Reminding the deputies that the
country is living on foreign credit
The premier maintained this Is no
time for recriminations.
mo political changes" he said, will
improve the economic situation.
Italy wishes to be great power
for democracy. She opposes all pros
poets of future wars, but she must
conform to the present situation and
the treaty must be ratified since only
after peace is fully established VIII
she be able to resume work.
Z. s. Blocks Plans.
Admitting that the United States
has to some extent blocked our as
pirations in the Adriatic, no nation
SO economically, territorially and
financially powerful as America could
knowingly commite an injustice in
the settlement of any European Ques-
ton.
THE truth Of the situation Is the
United States is not fully nor cor
rectly acquainted with the Adriatic
problem. The charge that the United
states is greedy is entirely unfounded.
None of the allies is now opposing
Italy on the Fiume situation, SO 1t is
probable that the happy solution to
the problem is not far distant"
The Chamber of Deputies, after
Foreign Minister Scialoia had outlined
the governments policies practically
regarding Fiume adopted . vote Of
confidence 242 to 216
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
COAL OPERATORS
TO Be IGNORED
Commission Will Meet Fright
Away" Despite Protests of
Mine Owners.
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bringing all possible pressure to bear
upon the operators to force them to
swing into line and to accept the
proposition which the President has
put forth.
There is a general feeling here that
public opinion will force the opera
tors to accept the proposition finally.
and let them carry their protests to
the President after the coal commits
sion has made its final adjustment, if
that adjustment does not meet with
their desires. The threatened bolt is
interpreted here as merely the asser-
tion Of the operators of their right to
be consulted in the matter.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
HERE'S HOW YOU STEP
THAT SCISSORS" DANCE

PARIS. Dec 2..-Her~s how to
dance The Scissors" the dance i'm
ported from Spain, which achieved
instant popularity here:
Grasp your partner by both hands.
holding your arms crossed in front of
you; then you, being on the left, place
your right leg, slightly bent. in front
OF and back bit so as to place your
foot between your partners feet
Having achieved that position, you
both dip.
After the dip you slide your right
leg forward and she passes behind
you. You then turn on your left heel
make two steps forward. turn half
right and repeat the dip, only this
time she places her foot between
yours. In the operation you have
gained about four yards.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
INDUSTRIAL REPORT
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Recommendations Kept Secre
Until Executive Gives Them
His o. X.

President Wilson today studied n.
report OF his Industrial Commission.
which will be made public Decernber
90, provided the Executive rives n
nj. o. n. II was understood unof-
ficiaIIy that the President was great
ly pleased with the recommendation
made. and that he believes they vii
do much to prevent disastrous indus
trial clashes such as the steel anc
coal strike. and the threatened rail
road strike.
The commission report contains De
tailed specifications for q new se&
OF machinery for settling industrial
disputes with justice to all, accord
ing TO forecasts The exact nxturv
OF these recomme ndations In q cav
fully guarded secret
But II is understood labor and cart
tai will be asked to subscribe To o
common sense" plan whereby waeSs
will be res ulated according to iivins
costs 80 as to give every worker |.
fair margin OF profit over hls
actual expenses, ano that In returs
therefor the employers win get th.
, benefit of increased production. anf
save time and money lost In fightiu
strikes.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
TOUGH ON BECGAR; TOOK
IN ONLY $ll.35 IN DAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 2H.-George Alberta
stood on the corner of Madison and
Dearborn street scraping an old
violin. George has a long drawn face
with classical. If warped. features, and
scraggly hair that hangs over the
collar OF his old overcoat in gummy
snarls. His eyes are big and sadly
expressive. He was playing some
thing that sounded like leaky radl-
ator with the Group. Everybody who
saw him pitied him.
you've seen better days, haven't
you, old timer" a man said, dropping
quarter in his box
VERY few" replied George, sadly.
The gate today has been sl135 I
figure on going to Havana next
week"
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
IMPERAT0R IN ENGLAND.

SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. 2a-The
steamship Imperator, on her first trip
as a Cunard liner since recently she
was turned over TO the British gov
ernment by the United States Ship
ping Board, arrived here yesterday,
four days behind her scheduled time.
The delay, II Is said. was due to dirty
boilers and bad coal The passage
was uneventful.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
BERGER COMING HERE
TO CLAIM HIS SEAT

MILWAUKEE wis. Dec. .:-vic-
tor l. Berger, VINO was reelected to
Congress from the Fifth Congress
sional district on December lS fol-
lowing his expulsion from that body,
today said that he would go TO
Washington on January to claim
his seat.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
,ARRANzA WARNED
TOSTOP OUTRAGES
.anslng Demands Arrest of
Kidnapers of American
Ranch Manager.
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'ort. defying the United States on
re Jenkins issue. falling American
iallors at Mszatlan. and in other ways
.rying TO make the people believe he
: the strong man" OF Mexico. Ameri-
IN intervention would cause the
'eople to rally to him, il is believed,
md even Obrcgon might join him in
hat event
0breGon's Mail Censored.
Fearing that Obregon will enlist
american aid in his scheme to seize
he Presidency. Csrranza is reported
. have instituted a censorship of his
ivars mails passing between Mexico
md this country. Some letters are
sonnscated, it is alleged, by obregon's
'oIlowers, while others are resealed
nd delivered after being photo
;raphed- Telegrams addressed to
oregon. sent from points in the
jnited States, also are said to have
,een stopped
One Of the two assasstns who re-
emily attempted to kill Obregon at
facubaya a suburb of Mexico City,
81 as captured by General Hill, Obre-
cons representative, who obtained a
sonfession said TO implicate persons
N Carranza's cabinet, according to re-
ports from Mexico.
In the event of clash between the
Orces OF Carranza and Obregon,
ancho Villa may hold the balance OF
'ower and probably would swing IL
o the side of Obregon, 1t is believed
lere-
CaHranaa Backs Gonzalez
While trying to discourage support
II Ooregon, CarranZa was reported to
De doing everything to promote the
-andidacy for president Of Gen. Pablo
GONZALES, who is said to command
nearly three-fourths of the entire
Mexican army. 1t is charged by the
Obregonistas that 1t is Carranza's
plan, IL he cannot prevent elections,
hen to elect Gonzales, who, after his
inauguration, would appoint him
tCarranZa) minister OF foreign rela-
lions, and then resign, leaving Car
tdnza next in the line of presidential
succession. Under the new constitu-
lion Carranza is not eligible for re-
lection.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
"FLU" REAPPEARS IN SPAIN

MADRID Dec. 22.-Infuenza has
reappeared at Santander, Valencia
and other towns, and is causing
many deaths. Precautions arains,
the spread of the disease have been
taken by the authorities.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
FEELS WIRELESS WAVES.

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Attendants
at Matteawan criminal insane hos
pital are thinking of using Valentine
an inmate, for a wireless
aerial. He says he can feel the cur
rents and messages in the air.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
BIG RADIUM STOCK.

LONDON, Dec. 22..EngIand claims
,.vssession Of the worlds greatest
tore of radium-amounting TO e1-
city three Erammes weight and
aiued at over $500. 900.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
LETTER YEARS ON WAY.

FORNEY, Tex, Dec cc.-P. n.
Lewis letter came too late. He was
killed April 4 in an auto accident.
The letter had TO come from Austin,
Tex. and wasn't mailed until April
j. 1855.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22

2 ERNARD M BARUCH, who has stated that he is
l. gambler by profession has been active recently in
setting the Presidents present attitude against compro
mise peace treaty and League of Nations before
Senators.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22

Clip your Liberty Bond coupons aad
exchange them for w. s. g., thereby
aiding yourself and yeur eOuntry.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22

Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for W. 3. g., ther~by
aiding yourself aAd your country,
The Washington times., 1919-12-22

Feverish Headaches and body pains osusss
from a cold are soon relieved by tAktrx
LAXATIVE BRONO CUfNrNE Tablet
There n only one ''Brone 0unine" H
GROVES signature on the box ,oo--Ad,f
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
The Mans Christmas Store

lERE are two more days to Christ
mas; two more days in which a
great many mistakes can be made
in the selection of gifts for men.
Coming to this mans store makes
mistakes impossible, for you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

Hatch and Leon Batchelder of Bow
doinham were callers at c. E. Ma
looms Sunday.
Miss Margaret Wilson Of Auburn,
field secretary for the w. S. S. drive
visited Litchfield Academy and
Mystic Chapter o. E. S. last week
in the interest of the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Libby and
daughter Helen were Weekend
guests at Mr.. Wesley Fairs in Man.
chester.
Orrington Buker and granddaught-
er Of Richmond visited at Mr.. Will
liam Knights recently.
Miss Katherine Kendrick, a teach
er at Good Will is passing her sum-
mer vacation with her mother, Mrs.
S. p. Kendrick.
News has been received this week
of the death Of Mrs. Lettie Percy
Cochran Of North Edgecomb. Mrs.
Cochran was for many years a res
ident of this place.
Mrs. Arthur Hall who has been in
a hospital in Portland for treatment
has returned home much improved in
health. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Lettie Alexander a
trained nurse of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

novel 1.-The Woman Thou Gavest
Me" will be shown for the first time
in this part of the country. It's a
thriller as are all of his works. The
cast is an exceptionally clever one
and are well known to the movie
fans of the screen. Big attractions
are booked at the Coliseum, including
Kinkaid Kilties, The Trumbull Play
ers and Mickey" All are of type
that should please. Watch for other
attractions booked at these two
houses. Douglas Fairbanks will soon
be here in his latest picture that set
New York talking. Prices the same
always-come early.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

been taken up T. A. p. awaiting ad.
mission.
General Clarence r. Edwards, &C.
companied by Governor Carl E. Mil.
liken. Adjutant General Presson, Col
Hume and others are expected a,
this Branch this morning. General
Edwards will address the veterans
at the theatre at 10 o'clock A. M. and
all should be present to welcome this
distinguished warrior.
Wednesdays Concert Program
March-"American Freedom
Overture-'"The Golden Wreath"
Waltzes-"Young Blood"
Observation-Disclosures"
A Burnt Cork Caprice
MamtoWn Minstrels,' u
Medley Overture
Just One, Dearie. 1t
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ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum Cook INV
and Mrs. Ernest Cook were IN '"s A
gan and Hartland Sunday to a''e''
funeral Of willard Smith. The two = !.
tlemen are brothers OF Mrs. sF'''' y.
Albra Cook Of this town. MI anu "A
Smith resided here about % years
having been in trade in this ''''ss.
Howard Chapman visited IN s"'
gan the first Of the week, ND
Rev. w. c. Thibodeau OF ,,.a,
preached at the Union church sum-. y.
for the Methodist society. the ~ "A
dist Benevolent society will 'nee'
Mr.. L. G. williams this week "a
Friends will be glad to note VI, ,,rs
tinued improvement OF ME
CHAPMAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

Woman's Philanthropic Union. held 1T
the home Of Mrs. Henry Richards, TO
consider the matter of a new high
school building. it was decided that
each society should be asked to make.
in the course Of the year. some special
corporate effort in behalf of this object
which all have at heart, and that At
the forthcoming midsummer meeting Of
the union on June Is the nature Of these
various efforts should be announced.
Many excellent suggestions were made
the silver tea. always pleasant and
successful: the exchange or handing.on
sale (of garments). which has had such
great vogue lately in New York and
Boston: the millinery sale: the parcel
post: the strawberry festival. etc.
Those presidents and chairmen who
were unable to be present at the above
mentioned meeting are earnestly re-
quested to bring this matter before their
societies between now ana the 18th, that
they may decide upon the form their ef-
forts will take and have their response
ready at the general meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

ry law and courts martial proceedings
Of the American Bar Association.
Capt. John w. Beckwith and COL r.
R. Mccormick. president of the Chica-
60 Tribune. both advanced this sugges-
ton as the first lesson learned from
their experiences in the army. In ad-
dition to these officers. Col. Eugene r.
West, chief of the legislative session of
the judge advocate generals depart
ment was again before the committee
to discuss in detail the bill drawn by
Lieut. Col S. +. Ansell. former Judge
advocate general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-11

death Of Augustus Roberts. a CANT
talist at Long Beach, Calf, and q
brother OF William Roberts who lives
IN the East Scion section OF the town,
his death was due to apoplexy. Mr.,
Roberts was born in Scion in 1852,
the Oldest son Of the late William and
Lucy ktnsman Roberts. When a
young man he went west locating for
a time in the middle west where he
made successful business ventures
later, locating in California Since
tho Introduction Of automobiles he
mas made several trips east with his
Family. He leaves q widow. one
daughter and two sons of LONE Beach
and several sisters beside the brother
already referred to.
"Evangelistic Methods Of Jesu." ia
the subject Of series Of meetings
being conducted as class fneet,ne. nv
the people Of the Methodist parish.
AT the meeting at the Church this
wednesday evening the subject VIII
be "Nicodemus." This IL the second
In the series.
Francis Pulley has been running
tne Fordson tractor for the Central
Maine Potato Co.. on their farns IN
the South Scion section.
The Juniors Of the Methodist
church will meet at the church Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. The
teachers meeting will be held Fri
day evening with Rev. and Mrs.
Thorn at the parsonage.
The monthly ana annual meeting
OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution was held Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Emily Pat.
terson. The address Of the President
General was read by Mrs. Patterson
and Mrs. Mabel Masoou. Tho fol-
lowing slate Of ofhcers was elected.
Regent. Mrs. Mae Andrews; vice IA.
gent. Mrs. Elizabeth Boardmsn: s.sc.
rotary. Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge.
treasurer. Mrs. Mile Paul reRistrrr
Mrs. Mabel ID. Magoon; historian
Mrs. Minnie Jones: chaplain. NJ.
Mae Longley: councillors, Mrs. Init.
vittum and Mrs.. Millie Wilson. De.
licious refreshments Of ice cream ara
ssitines wsrs served. The meetings
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Capt. Stephen
Watson.
There will be a dance in G. A. r.
hall this evening.
George Balfe has returned from a
furlough passed with relatives in
Brooklyn.
Ralph Jordan Of Gardiner, a FORM
er clerk at the Branch, was Tuesday
calling on old friends.
Michael Sweeney, late Co. c, 8
Mass. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge from the Home.
George Owen has accepted a posi-
ton as cornet player in the Home
Band.
Donald S. Jones has accepted a po-
sition in the Home hotel for the
summer months.
Thomas Onderdonk. late Co. c, 6
N. Y. H. A.: Lawrence Lee, late Co.
M, Z N. Y. H. A.: and Michael J.
Walsh. late Co. c, 9 Mass. Inf, have
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THE STRAND

Anna q. Nilsson in 1.-THE Way Of the
Strong" q Story Of the Yukon,
1.-THE Marriage Bond" Making Ten
Full Reels at the Strand Wednes-
day and Thursday. Mrs. Charlie
Chaplin and Houdini in "Ths
Master Mystery" Friday and Sat.
urday.
1.-THE Way Of the Strong" story
Of the great northwest. is play Of
tremendous dramatic value which
gives Anna @. Nilsson, beautiful star
of the production, q dual role.
This play, which will be featured
at the Strand theatre today, is a
story of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the forceful passions which rule in
the land Of open spaces where love
and purity hold high value but
where narrow conventions are never
known. The two roles in which Miss
Nilsson appears, vary widely. In
the first scenes she enacts the char
acter of an unfaithful wife. while
later she is seen as the girl who
brings ultimate love and happiness
to many lives.
If there is any stage celebrity who
has earned a right to appear In pic
lures. particularly those which are
devoted to the serial brand. it is
Harry Houdini. the handcuff king
and master of escape. Indeed. he is
the most adaptable figure for this
type Of picture that has ever ap-
peared because of the very nature Of
his profession. Most serials are
founded on mystery and Houdini,
being in q class by himself as a Gre
ator Of mystifying stunts makes an
ideal selection for B. A. Rolfe's serial.
"The Master Mystery."-Ady.
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LITCHFIELD

CORNERS-Rev. A. A. Walsh OF
Gardiner will preach the baccalaure-
ate sermon At tho Congregational
church at the Corners Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, June Is.
Mrs. Eta johnson and Miss Lucy
Loring of Gardiner are passing a few
weeks at their summer home near
the Corners.
Miss Jessie Libby who is employed
at the Industrial school. Hallowell,
passed Friday and Saturday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Libby.
Mrs. Seymore White is visiting
friends in Whitman, Mass.
Mrs. Annie Batcheider. Miss Nellie
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SOLQN

Rev. w. ]. Shattuck Of Boston. Who
is connected with the Boston Univer.
sity. delivered the sermon in the
Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing. His sermon was based largely
on community work and he told how
his church in Boston went over the
top in the Centenary drive. In the
evening the address was based on
life service with thoughts for both
young and old. The Epworth League
service was led by Lionel Lombard
and the subject was why Go 70
College?"