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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

mary and this fact. together with he
charges that money was freely spent
in the election of Mr.. NewberEy e
suited in the making OF radiczl
changes in the Michigan eiec:ioa
laws by the last legislature. M
Newberry's expense statement iH
election showed disbursements o.
$176.00o.
The Republican nomination VS.
carried by Mr.. Newberry after 's'f
hard fight. Mr.. Ford received 'H
democratic nomination. The e.ec''0a
campaign became bitter. charges an'
counter charges being preferred "
adherents of the two candidates. W.
Newberry. who. il was claimed. s7e'
no time in the state during the cam
paign because of duties in the Ns'
York naval district. was tirally os
clared elected by a majority Of %"
days after the election. The fo.s
was: Newberry. 2:o.054, Ford, @i-h
Mr.. Ford filed a petition with !"
Senate at the last session. con'es'
ing Senator Newberry's tisA; 70 4
seat. 4 resolution proposed y
Senator Pomerene. Democrat Of oa'
asked a Senate investigation hui n
ceived no action in the committee =.
privileges and elections to WHICH =
was referred. The resolution was H
introduced in the present session p-r
at the suggestion of Mr.. FoCds co'-
sci action was deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

the amount allotted to be raised ii
Kennebec county is s7543. The wo-
mems committee in charge Of the
sale Of the seals in Augusta is Miss
Rosamcnd Connor. chairman. Mis-;
Hulda Sewall. secretary and Mr+.
Lester Howard. treasurer.
The names Of all the different team
captains and t1aeir teams are unavai!-
able at present but the following
Lewis 4. BZrle;gh, Ist district; Mrs.
Lester Howard. End district; the %
ward captain has not yet been
named; Miss Anne Biober. 4th ward:
Mrs. Lyndon H Stevens. GIN ward:
Miss Alice Reynolds. 9Th ward; the
name Of the sth ward captain is rs
yet uncertain.
AS far as it is possible to ascertain.
three Of the captains have thei.'
teams complete. Mrs. Lewis Bur
leigh, captain Of the LIST district
has the following team: Mrs.
Charles Downing. Mrs. George
Keene, Mrs. Edward Perry. Mrs. Ed
win G. Burleign, Mrs Burieigh Mar
tin. Mrs. Guy Vickery. Mrs. Horace
Bowditch. Mrs Joseph Williamson,
Mrs W. II. Harris. Mrs. Lester
Howard. captain Of the End district.
announces the following team: Miss
Margaret Nelson. Miss Mary BOYD
Miss Dorothy Wynan, Miss Olive
Sou,e. Miss Elizabeth Shcrey, Miss
Charlotte Fuller, Miss Joan Sturte-
want. Miss Ruth Pattangall. Miss
Marion Chapman, Miss Florence will
son. Mrs. Lyndon II. Stevens. cap
. tain Of Ward s. gives the following
named team: Mrs. Reuel SouIe.
Mrs. Harold Jennings, Mrs. Edward
! Thorne. Mrs. Stilman Sylvester. Mrs.
Arthur Savage, Miss Barbara Brooks.
! The mems committee is headed b.
! G. A. Ellinwood. the other members
| being Charles Ballard, J. o. Blan-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

through lack Of ability to furnish
bonds today.
1t was considered probable that
most bonds would be accepted by the
court for all the 135 men indicted. 1t
is not expected that any Of the de-
PENDANTS will be bothered to perfect
their arrangements for bail, as they
Probably will be given an oppur ,u-
nifty to deposit bonds before COM
missioners in the districts wherein
their arrests are made, in the event
that host bonds are not approved
Judge Sessions.
United States Marshal Herman
OConnor stated tonight that he ex-
pected warrants would have been
served upon all the defendants by
the close of this week.
There is much interest here as to
whether Senator Newberry will
claim the constitutional immunity
from criminal prosecution which is
granted him as United States SEN
ator. and announcement from him on
that point is eagerly awaited by pol
iticians and others who have been
watching the grand jury investiga-
ton closely. Senator Newberry has
been spending vacanra at Hot
Springs. Virginia, and IT was under
stood here tonight that he is expected
to be in Washington tomorrow
morning for the opening session of
Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Christmas shoppers will find an
unusually attractive lot Of Christmas
suggestions at the Christmas sale to
Be held Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week at the Unitarian church
parlors. At the linen table the fancy
work and cretonne table, and the
apron table will be found any num-
Der Of artistic. novel and useful gifts.
Then there will be a special chill
dren's table heaped with the cutest
toys and all kinds OF little garments
for chiIdren's wear. And the tired
housewife will welcome the food ia
BILE with its stocks Of wholesome.
toothsome. home cooked foods. Also
a candy table rich with home-mad
sweets will be available. And for
sociabiIity. rest and refreshment tea
will be served from $50 to $50. the
price Of which is included in the
general admission Of l0c. Don't for
get the delicious chicken supper on
Wednesday evening at C.30.--Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
SACRED CONCERT
Held Sunday Evening in St. marys
Hall by Young Ladies' Sodsiity


Hall by Young Ladies' Sodsiity
= sacred concert was held Sunday
evening III ST. Mary's hall under the
auspices OF tie Young Ladies Scdahty.
A large and ap2reciatirs audience al
TENDED. TIE program was as follows:
Chor1;sEIyrnn 70 81. Cecilia, Zion
Readi1g-Exce-pts from Life 81. Cecilia,
Ianni
Quartet AID chorus-The Lost Chord.
Miss Josephine Frar,ey. Miss Frances
Murphy, Miss Jennie Faulkner. Miss
Mar Bowling
Piano soIo-Serenade. Holman
Miss Dorothy Regan.
Vocal soIo-The Heavenly City, Gay
Miss Margaret Lynch.
Semi-cborus-Acide with Ne fpanto-
mined. Ashford
Misses Buckley. Cunningham.
Readicg-Life Lessons from S. Cecilia,
Miss Beatrice Pickett.
Piano soio-a- Prelude. Rachmaniof
Miss Lucienne Tartre.
Vocal duet-Face to Face. Johnson
Miss Marie Simpson. Miss Madeline
Murphy
Piano Eo!o-Pas des Arnphores.
Charnade
Miss Lucinne Tar.-e.
Vocal soio-CSe Sweetly Solemn
Thought. Buck
Mrs Charles A Perkins
ChorUs-Praise Ye the Lord. Gounod
Accompanies: Mrs. Charles a Per
kins. Miss Dorothy Eega1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
UNION SERVICE
He'd in universalist Church Sunday
EVENING BY Y, p. C., u.

= union s=rvice was held Sunday eve
ming n the Cniversaiist church under
the auspices Of the Young People
Christian Union. the Gardiner 7. P. c.
L. atreadia- upon invitation. TIE gath
ering was addressed by Rev. Stanley
Manning, national director OF young
peoples work II the Universau-t
church He spoke OF the good WORK OF
the union throughout the country and
gave ho9etul encouragement for the fu-
t1re. ~ the c.ose o. the service re-
f-eshnents were served and a social
time was observed for the rest OF the
evening. Al orchestra from the Card
ne- union furnished musical entertain
nent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
No Arrests Yet

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. 3o-No
arrests have been made as yet as a
result Of warrants which were is
sued upon the return Of indictments
in the federal district court yester-
day charging United States Senator
Truman H. Newberry Of Detroit, and
more than 125 other men with fraud
in the election by which Senator
Newberry obtained his seat in the
Senate. Assistant Attorney General
Frank C. Daley Of Indianapolis spe-
cificaIly requested that no arrests be
made today to obviate the possibility
that some Of the defendants might
have to spend Sunday in Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

There have been three or four "
dystone lighthouses. Henry WE,
stanley built one that was CRITICIZE.
by engineers as being unsafe. :
will stand the storm" he rep'h.
and hope l may be in u when y,
first and worst gale sweeps down y,
coast" On the night OF the n ,'.
nerce equinoctial tempest the ol"u ~.
and some workmen went into -,
lighthouse. Next morning when "
people along the shore looked for - -
lighthouse it was gone. The avn. .s
storm had swept everything ave-
and the men had perished.-bo''''
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Merrill A. Bigelow, who has been
passing the holidays with his moth
er. Mrs. Carrie ". Bigelow, Patter-
son street. returned Sunday to Wells
where be is teacher Of mathmatics
and science in the high school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Those of us who would have w. ",
days glide by peacefully should ~
expect too much at the hands Of vJ
ers. This is a strenuous age-inos',.
almost every minute of every hou'
all too crowded for the average =. =,
son. There is but one honor COW
90 by-play fair. The girl or "o' O.. "a
who does SO will have absoluteN .;-.
regrets, and will prove real ihs Nv
alton to others around her,
York Evening Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

4 meeting OF the managers OF the
eight teams which are rolling in the
City League will be held tonight a,
the Y. NJ. c. A. at rs. This will be
a short meeting. but as there are
several important questions to come
up for decision it is Il very import
ant meeting and every manager
should see that his team =. is repre-
sented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Invitations are being given out by
members Of Canton Augusta Club
and General Poor Auxiliary No. 3.
for an open night Tuesday evening.
Dec. ?, al |. O. .. F. hall, TO subordi-
nate encampment and canton and
canton members. families and
friends This will follow the regular
auxiliary meeting. The program will
include music and dancing. Canton
members will wear fatigue uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
History Of Case

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 30--Inves-
tigation by grand jury Of the cleo
ton Of Truman H. Newberry to the
United States Senate was ordered by
the Department OF Justice and was
based, 1t was announced, on filed
complaints and public charges of
fraud and corruption" made by the
lieutenant governor of Michigan and
others. United States District Judge
Sessions presided over the INQUIRY.
which was conducted by Frank c.
Daley and H. Hale Souter, special
assistants to United States Attorney
General Palmer.
Witnesses were summoned from
every part of the state and repre-
sented both political parties. They
numbered into the hundreds and in :
cluded both men and women. Chase
s. Osborn. former governor of Mich
igan. and one Of the Republican can
didates defeated for the nomination
by Mr.. Newberry in the primary cleo
ton. was the first witness summoned
Truman H. Newberry. secretary
of the navy in the cabinet Of Thee.
dore Roosevelt, was declared elected
over Henry Ford. Detroit automoh,,e
manufacturer. the Democratic nomi.
nee, in Michigan's last senatorial
election. Mr.. Ford's name appeared
on both the Republican and Demo-
cratic ballots in the nomination pri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Charles Watson, student at
Kents Hill, has been passing the
Thanksgiving recess at his home in
this city. He was one Of the star
players of the Twilight Baseball
League in this city last summer and
also plays on the Kents Hill nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

The regular meeting Of the Sons
Of Veterans and Auxiliary will oc-
cur this Monday evening. The
ladies will also give supper and a
good attendance Is desired for sup
Der and the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Those who heard Dudley Bucks
Fear ye Not Q Israel sung By
Keith Ryan Sunday morning, were
loud in their praise for the highly az
tistic manner in which it was rem
dered by him. Mr. Ryan is now a
regular member of the Cniversaiist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
RED CROSS SEAL
Drive Starts Today in
Capital City
Mayor Martin Issues Proclamation
Approves of Movement and Urges
Hearty Support by Peeple-cam-
paian Ends at Christmas

The following proclamation has
been issued by Mayor Bur.eigh Mar
tin regarding the Red Cross Christ
mas ceals campaign which starts to-
day and will continue until Christ
mas. TIE proclamation is similar to
and in conjunction with others in the
different cities and towns Of the
State appealing the people to aid the
Maine Anti-Tuberculosis Association
in its drive for funds to fight tuber-
culisos.
To the Citizens Of Augusta:
The sale Of the Red Cross
Christmas seals. the proceeds
from which will be devoted by
the Maine Anti-Tuberculosis
Association to the fight against
tuberculosis. commences today
and will continue until Christ
mas.
Augusta may be depended upon
to respond to this movement with
tire same Willingness and gen.
crosby it has shown toward other
great humanitarian projects. The
cause needs no explanation, and
in saving others We may perhaps
be saving our own.
BCRLEIGH MARTIN.
Mayor.
The stage is set for the Red Cross
Seam Campaign beginning today and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Levi T. Brown, formerly assistant
superintendent az the Edwards Manu-
featuring Co. Of this city. has accepted
position with the Bates Manumactur-
ing Co. Of Lewiston and expects to
leave Wednesday for that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Ghetto. S. P. Chernowsky, Charles P.
kiasman and Il. H Ru11e-y all from
the Merchants Association. Dwight
p. Higgins will solicit among the
bankers and Herbert Locke among
ne attorneys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
AUGUSTALOCALS

n. W. Curtis Of Belfast was in the
city awhile Saturday on matters Of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Crawford Ga.comb, who is employ
ed at Bath. visited over Sunday at
his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
Ten High Men

F. D. Perkins Of Is Arsenal street
recently returned from a successful
hurting trip at S. Adams, bringing
with him a l53-pound buck of eight
points and a smaller doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Mr.. and 3;rs. Fred ]. Nash and son
Frederick returned Saturday afternoon
TO their home in this city after attend
ing a Thanksgiving day family reunion
at Needhan. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

The funeral Of the late Mrs VI. V.
Hunt will be held at O'Clock Tues
day afternoon at the late home On
Eewau street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01

Miss Edith Norton. who passed
Thanksgiving day with her parents il
this city, returned Saturday afternoon
TO Portland. where she is employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-01
LOCAL NOTICE

". B. Hunt Il Son have moved their
Office from Winthrop street to Depot
Square. into quarters formerly Little
Broadway. Phone No. 76S-M. dec1d1t
Public Circle this Monday night at
80 Oak street. Mrs. Mary Hobbs
Jones, medium. dec1dlt
Don't delay. Make your appoint.
ment now. Telephone 865-x and
have some portraits made in your
home by Nansur. nov29d2t
Usual Monday night dance in Odd
Fellows hall, Monday evening. F. G.
Smiths orchestra. nov29-dec1
On and after Dec. !. viii be at my
home, 2 Bangor street. All bills due G.
D. Haskell q Son will be collected and
all bills payable settled here. George
L. Haskell. Tel. 40. nov2dtf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
FLORIDA HAS CORNER
ON TRAINING CAMPS
By Tad

The New York Giants have settled
upon Gainesville. Fla, for a training
camp and the Boston Red SoX have
finally settled upon Tampa Gaines
Vile IS about half way between Jack
sonvilie and Tampa. With so many
clubs training in Florida the coming
spring there ought 70 be lot Of eX-
hibition ball games in that state. Il
used to be all Texas for training. Now
IL is mostly Florida.
Yankees and continue 10 mold his Of
flee OF secretary treasurer.
sunny Crest Sanaforium.
For tuberculosis. Phone s60T-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
THREE CAVES At.
Y GYM TONIGHT
Dope and Practice Indicate
Hard Fought Games In
CITY League Race.

Practice by all the teams and close
scores Of previous games as well as
the spirit 10 win manifested by play
ers Of ali the teams. indicate that all
the excitement dear to basketball fans
viii be on hand Saturday night at the
~" gym. when three pairs Of City
league basketball teams meet to set
tie questions Of supremacy.
At 1880 Nate Cordova's Feldman
team viii play the Fifth cavalry in
what promises to be a real battle.
This will be the initial appearance
OF the Feldman outfit and. when it
is known that Dutch Fuller. Dago
Hunter, Faustino GallegOs, Joe Nc
Cormack. Rich Carberry, Leo Wren,
sam Middleton and several other old
settlers are included in the lineup.
all can rest assured that there will
be some good going The Walz five
will tangle with the fast and clever
all Mexican team az Sis and the high
Tigers will mix with the Shelton
Payne boys at g.
All three games will give any red
blooded fan all the basketball he can
stand in one night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
GLBLETS =. B
BY ROYEMLK

aIlrouud ba-tler capable OF travelling
from six to 40 rounds has been bighted
by the requirements OF the short
bouts. and as long as money Is % be
earned through ring appearances
ringsters viii conform to what Is
wanted The public asks for short
bouts and offers the purse The boxer
complies. Endurance. ring general
ship and the combined qualities OF
long route battlers have started TO
atrophy as a result The short stuff
puts no reliable brand on real bat
tiers
Several years ago the writer saw
two boys engage in a preliminary
bout one wearing football hair True
TO the Samsoniau legend. the long
haired boxer was possessed OF great
strength and beat up on his opponent
considerably after the first two
rounds. After every mixup. Samson
would step back and push the hair
Up out OF his eyes so he could see 70
soak his opponent aganL During the
rest period an cldtimer in the corner
Of the apparently beaten man said;
Watch i'm when he brushes his hair.
Just as he starts Il. jump In and wall
lOp him on the chin The first time
Samson started his tonsorial act IN
the next round, the beaten boy did as
instructed The blow was lucky land
Ing on the chin. and Samson was
shoru OF his strength. being counted
out This little story IS told for the
particular benefit OF Riveter Casey
but others are not prohibited from
reading
As a rule. boxing matches here
abouts have been clean. especially
those conducted at Fort Bliss There
are no cases on record where horse
shoe or hrickbat has been found con-
ceaIed in a glove but Australian Billy
Smith says confidentially-not for the
public, mind you-that a much worse
thing happened at the Khaki club
Thursday night Spectators viii re-
member that when Silent Sontag and
Fred Grooms jumped from their cor
ners. Sontag let loose with a wallop
that landed with one OF those thuds
landing Of the blow a pipe fell from
somewhere about the combatants, the
fumes filling the air. Referee Smith
picked up the pipe. sta ggered back.
dropped 1t from the ring and tried 70
find out which OF the boxers owned
IL. Both pleaded not guilty. That
was a diabolical attempt stated
Smith afterwards 7 don't know
which OF those fellows had that Do
concealed in his glove, but II L had
ever been showed close TO the other
mans face with nothing between the
face and pipe except q few inches OF
padded hair. instant death would have
resulted The gases used BY the
Huns were weak and impotent com
pared to the stuff In that pipe. II
was a narrow escape for one OF those
lads.'- There Is a rumor that the pipe
dropped from Grooms's pocket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
May Bring Polo
Teams To Bliss

Lieut. Ted Ruthermund. athletic Of
ficer OF the Seventh cavalry. states
that II the attendance at polo games
at Fort Bliss each Sunday keeps on
the increase, army border teams will
be brought here to meet teams Of the
Fifth and Seventh cavalry. II the
fans show that they want Il by their
attendance. we viii have It." states
Lieut.. Ruthermund.
Teams Of the Seventh and Fifth are
scheduled for a game SundaW after
noon at 2 o'clock Seventh lineup: No.
1. MAI. Nicholson: No. 2, Capt Gun
ningham; No 3, Lieut.. Gay: No. 4,
Capt. Wood The Fifth lineup will
include MAI. Cheney, Col. Elliott. Capt.
Caldwell
What has become Of the Free
booters2" IS being asked by polo play
ers at Bliss. IF the old Free hooters
could get together again they could
get several good games and we would
be pleased TO meet them" states a
Seventh polo player.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15
INDOOR SPoRTE
SEVENTH CAVALRY TO PUT ON AN
AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT

AN amateur boxing tournament TO
n extend over four or five weeks
time has been announced by Lieut.
Ted Rothermund, athletic director Of
the Seventh cavalry who viii be as
sisted IN the work by L. ". Carl, OF
the "T".
THE intention IS to give every
amateur boxer in the Seventh cavalry
a chance to see where he stands in
the Seventh fistic world" states Lieut..
Rothermund- AT present we are con-
Quoting boxing classes on Mondays
and Wednesdays Every soldier
enters in these classes and we believe
there Is excellent material for the
tourney we are starting Monday night
The elimination contests viii con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-15

tinue for four or five weeks. the finals
to be held only after all the Amateurs
in all classes who wish TO enter have
had a chance to show their fistic
wares. Il will be a strictly amateur
affair. By that we mean that boxers
who haYe been appearing for purses
cannot compete for the prizes that
have been donated by W. C. Wall;
Krakauer. Fork & Moye; W. T. Hixon
Co. and Dunning & Casteel
Tommy Felso, king Of the bantam
weights and a member Of X troop,
Seventh cavalry. has been secured TO
help Instruct members Of the Seventh
in the mitt game which means that
our instruction viii be the best We
really have some very clever amateurs
and we believe that soldiers and civil-
ians who attend the elimination con-
tests-the first Of which VIII be held
Monday niEht-at Y building 247,
viii see some good bouts"