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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England: Cloudy and
by Thursday night. Friday fair.
South New England and east New
able showers Thursday. Friday fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Hold Double of
Leroy Wanted in
n. Y. Trunk Murder

AuohtfNiuSo' sept. l0.-nOTTlS \,
who was recently arrested aboard the
British freighter Dryden because of
his resemblance to Eugene Leroy. al
legged to be the perpetrator of the De-
troit and New York trunk murder. -
was detained for identification today
by the Uruguayan police when the
Dryden arrived from Rio Janeiro. The
action was at the request of the Unit
ed States authorities
Fox was arrested on August % last
when the Dryden arrived at Rio ia
Metro. but in the absence of an ex-
tradition treaty between the United
States and Brazil he was detained on
board the vessel until it proceeded to
this port.
The police here. who possess only
an inadequate description of Leroy
furnished by the American legation,
are said to be skeptical that FOX is
the man wanted. basing their conclu-
sions on preliminary ques tioning and
an examination of documents produced
by Fox to show. that he is not Leroy.
A slight scar on his right leg. however,
and several other characteristics are
said to correspond with the furnished
description.
Eox declared to the Ass ociated
Press that he could produce score
of witnesses to prove thai lie was in
New York when the murder was com
mitted and that he never was in De-
troit.
"why don't they let me go back to
the United States Immediately he
asked 81 can show in minute
where T have been.
Fox produced certificate from To-
ronto naturalization authorities show
ing that he is the son of Max Fox. a
naturalized Russian Jew. apd that he
was born in September. 1900. in Rus
STA.
Fox declared he had several oppor-
tunities to escape from the DRYDEN.
especially at Santos. a port of call be-
tween here and Rio Janciro, and that
if he were Leroy he naturally would
have taken advantage of these oppor-
tunities.
Fox. who claims residence in To-
ronto. shipped aboard the Dryden in
New York last August as an ordinary
seaman: He explained an ignorance
Of seamanship by saying that he was
heavily in debt and wished tn leave
New York, where he had been n
ploved as garment worker. Harry
Mafiett. British seaman. whose place
aboard the Dryden was taken by FoX.
furnished the New York police with
information regarding Fox following
newspaper accounts Of the severed
body of Katherine Jackson in trunk
In New York whence 1t ha been ship
ped from Detroit.
Maflett declared he was impressed
by the resemblance between photo
graph of Leroy, charged with the n'or-
der and Fox Orders for the man
detention were sent by wireless to tie
DRYDEN and when the vessel arrived
at Rio Janeiro Fox was detained fer
identification in a steel cell on the ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
BIG VOTE IN
FAVOR BONUS
FOR VETERANS
Total Aut h orizin g
Bond Issue 76,949
to %, 1863
Payments to Maine Soldiers and
Sailors in World War Will Be
Made Upon Proclamation by Gov.
MiIIiken, Probably by Christmas
State Income Tax Question Turned
Down, 49,233 to 37,493

Portland, Me. Sept. 15-The 3d.
100000 bond issue for the payment
of bonus to soldiers and sailors
who served in the world war was ap-
proved by the greatest margin and
received the greatest vote of any of
the four questions submitted to the
voters at the State election on Mon
day.
Unofficial returns received by mail
by the Associated Press from the
clerks of $50 of the 80 cities, towns
and plantations tonight showed the
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing the bond issue was accepted &C.
$40 to $500
AS the legislature passed an act
providing for the bonus to former
servicemen and it becomes operative
with the constitutional amendment
when the result is proclaimed by
Governor Milliken the payments will
be made, it was announced at the
Capitol today. as soon as the bonds
have been printed and sold, probably
by Christmas.
The act giving women the right to
vote for Presidential electors, on
which a referendum was held, was
carried by 41,420 in these towns in
a total vote of $3.50. The constitu-
tional amendment for State tax on
incomes was disapproved by 11,140
and the amendment permitting
towns to have more than one polling
place was approved by 34O63.
The totals in these eco towns were
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
SUN SMILES
ON STATEFA|R
At LEWISTON
Rig Crowd with Gov
ernor Milliken and
Staff Present
Tuesdays Postponed Racing Gard
Is Run OH-Col. Marque Wins 2.30
Pace -- Peter Review Wins FPS
Trot - Marion L. Takes 2.22 -
Mimic Plane Battle a Feature

Lewiston. Me, Sept. 15.-(SpeciaD
--Tres,lay's races set ahead because
If . muddy track. were witnessed by
4 blg state Fair crowd. today. Gov.
ujlliken and staff attended.
mimic airplane battle was. fea-
ture.
colonel Marque was decidedly the
rlass Of the field in the $50 pace. He
,rcw the outside position in the Sec
md tier. but romped away with three
h4ats lmprcssively. Peter Review I'M
eypeCtodlv defeated TOPAZ in the
trott,ng event Hennesey's gelding de-
yeloplng lameness. Jimmie Forbes
MS GOOD second throughout. Mar
ion L.. took the stake pace after six
heats. Lottic Roberts was distanced
in the first heat. Miss Chickering in
the fourth, while Wilvena c.. and
then Rexlc Deforest were sent to the
barn.
Fox teamed Russell to a finish in
the final mile. The summary:
$50 PACE. PURSE $500
Colonel Marquc, b. s, by Ken
lucky Marko (Bragdon) 80. l I
Peter Alto, b. m. (Card) ...... 6
Three Bells. b. m. pay) ... .
Betty Carnage. b. m, &C. Stew
art-Pottle) ...... .........
Cable Direct, b. g., (Brackett)
Cochato Brave. b. :. (Nelson) :. II
Frankfort Boy, Jr, b. 6. OF.
stewart ,.....,. .......
Time-22O 3-4: go Ia: 2.23.
922 STAKE PACE, PURSE $500
Marion l., b. m, by Peter
The Great Go. Ky go. 1 . l l
John Brown. b. G. by
John Dewey, (RusselD l
Rexie Deforest, b. m. by
The Deforest (Pottle).. > 1 5ro
Wilvena h. m, (PratD.. 5ro
Mss Chickering, b. m,
Walte) ...... ....... , 5 5ds
Lotte Roberts. b. m,
(SteWdrt) .....:.. as
Time-2.191-4. 2.19 IA. 2.19 IA.
ECO IL 2201-2. 2.25 IL.
225 TROT, PURSE $500
Peter Review CHI. h, by Peter
Agan fEtheridge) ......... 1 1 /
jimmie Forbes, b. b.. (Fox) 80. 2
Benzol Jr.. b. g. (ChurchilD =. 3
Topal, b. =. Evans) ....... 3 4
Aurora, oh. m. Brackett go. A 5
BaNen, b. z. (Nickersom go. 5 6
Electric Forbes, b. G., (Day) -. &
Stevie Guy, CHI. 6, CDyke) go. d 5
Time 2..3 IA, 2.a1 IA, go IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday cloudy and warmer; probably
showers. Friday fair; moderate south
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16

Competent Office and factory he!r
will make your work easier and moro
profitable. An Augusta Want Ad will
get you better employees. Telephone
1875 and ask fer a Journal Want Ad
Taker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16
U. S. BODY TO
PASS ON IRISH
ATROCITIES
Magazine, The Nation
to Foster Sitting
of Charges

Acceptance of One Hun.
dred Representative Americans to
Serve on Commission = To Be
Strictly Partisan-Feels Neu-
trail Action Necessary for Sake of
Peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-16

National Conference at Washington
Determined to Work for Dry Con-
gress and Keep it Dry-Fear Re-
newal Of Wet Efforts-AIso Find
Fault with Lax Methods Of Ad-
ninistraton Officials
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
Alderman Jackson and An
derson Secure The Largest
Playground in Chicago.

The largest Playground and Ath-
letic Field adjoining a public school
in Chicago, will soon be a reality at
Wendell Phillips High School, 39th
and Prairie Avenue, in the End Ward.
All the property lying north of the
school between 18th and 38th streets
and the alley and Prairie avenue, has
been ordered purchased by the Board
of Education for this purpose.
The new addition will be equipped
with the latest playground equip
men and the Athletic Field will be
laid out along the lines of the most
modern Campus.
Alderman Jackson conceived the
idea and unfolded his plans to his col
league, Alderman Anderson and Hon.
Edward H. Wright, who Immediately
set the wheels in motion to accom-
plish his ideals.
This school and Ward Improvement
can be said to be the greatest achiev-
ment of our Aldermen and our new
Committeeman.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
From The Pen OF The
Mysterious Poet :
None May Know
Who | Am.
Born In Appomattox Club
M. p


The poet SO wise, so mysterious and bold,
viii visit each member. both new and old,
In order to learn from everyone,
Just how they expect the new home to
be run. saF .
..rl first make a visit to Watkins he said
For he is of course. the man at our head.
He should always come first in everything
So 10 him l will go for my first interview
To the presidents office, he quickly rode.
And into his presence fearlessiy strobe
Mr. Watkins was found. with book in his paw
Busy reading some hard points OF law.
Good morning. young man, have seat,
he said,
And tell me what business you have with
Please be as brief as you possibly can,
For | am awfuy busy man.
Are YOU in trouble: do you wish divorce !?
Or are you trying to duck the police force =?
Perhaps you would like to secure a loan
Upon your piano, your wife or your home.
Pardon me sir, said the poet, i've come
To learn how you'd have our new club
Tell us. dear president, what is your plan
I'm sure IL will interest every man
why of COURSE. answered Watkins. with a
broad grin,
For this subject was nearest anu nearest
He ~'i H.. hard for '0'f club both night and
So pay strict attention. TO what he will say.
Il would have. said Watkins. "a handsome
Which would be great credit to all of
race.
place where our members could congregate,
With every thing cosy and up to date.
"a bowling alley. and new billiard balls
And frst-class floors in the dancing halls.
More books and tables, and new lounging
beautiful carpet upon the stairs.
Some boxing gloves, and a punching bag.
To use when the members pull off stag.
Extra fine cards for those who play poker,
Cigarettes and cigars when we give a
smoker"
Wen have plenty to drink and also to eat
Brilliant bright lights and sufficient heat.
Our club house must always be cheerful and
From early morning till late at night.
"rhere are other good things I'll not men
ton this time.
But I'll guarantee that they'll be super
fine.
When at last comes that great opening night.
We GODS AND GREAT FISHES, TWILL
BE A GRAND SIGHT,
The poet was forced to cut short Watkins
talk.
So said he, Mr.. Watkins. | must take
a walk
You love our club so deeply. 1 fear
You could talk about it a whole darn
year.
The poet then babe Mr. Watkins adeu,
As other members he must interview,
But ere he left, he shook the hand
or the best club president in the land.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
Com .ibutiOn Of Negroes
to America.

New. March Il, l920.-Warning us
that startling revelations are ahead,
DIR. Wiener of Harvard proceeds in the
-7lcsf. dryest most scholarly manner
overthrow number of "historeal
rtso in his first volume Of "Afri-
n and the Discovery Of America -
Times a Sons, Philadelphia; PIP 200.
He transfers from the Indian to the
Negro the credit for giving to the
world some of its most valuable pos
sessions, reaching his conclusions thru
an exhaustive examination of the cult
nral influences of Europe upon the
Indian languages. "'When | began
nv scrutiny" writes Dr. Wiener 81
was firmly convinced. as is the uni
versal belief. that tobacco, manioc,
vans, sweet potatoes an dpeanuts were
blessings bestowed by the Indians.
"a cursory study excluded the YAM
and the manioc. Soon the peanuts
followed. Next came the sweet pota-
toes AID at least the tobacco. 1t
turned ont that American archaeology
was to great extent build on sand.
But the most painful discovery was in
the line of Indian religion. Here every
thing turned out TO by topsy-turvy. -
Bv devious and aour linguistic roads
the scholar goes on to show that the
Negroes have had far greater influ-
nee upon American civilization than
has been supposed, and he promises to
prove to us later that our Indian me
dicine man to an extraordinary ex
tent owes his evolution to the African
medicine man, who in turn derives hi'
wisdom from the popular Arabic medi
cal science and religion. But to most
of us the worst blow will be that
America can no longer claim the prim
eval cigar.
In the year 400 they will read owe
phonograph records as we do the Ba
bylonian bah ,hards now.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
Agreement on Proper Lines.
Boston Post.

We are indebted to Major Motion,
head of the famous Tuskogee Institute.
for the information that the Governors
of North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky
and Tennessee have pledged themselves
that there shall be no lynchings of
colored men in their States while they
are in office, if they can help it.
This is a very fine agresment and
something that has never been known
in the United States before. 1t means
that the chief executives of the States
mentioned have decided that law and
order shall prevail and that persons
accused of the crimes that used to
bring lynch law upon themselves :
and upon some who were innocent, no
doubt - shall have due process of law
in the determining of the charges
against them.
1t may be questioned what power
the Governors can have in the way Of
preventing lynchings. The answer to
that is found in the recent action of
the Governor of Kentucky who pre-
vented the illegal killing of man ar
cused of the crime of violence and
gave orders to the troops to shoot any
who dared to dispute the reign of law
in the case which they did.
Lynching can be, and is going to be,
made impossible in these United
States. The Governors agreemnt is \
step in the right direction.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
French Idea of Race
Problem.
Irving Age.

A novel has lately been published
in Paris which gives French picture
.of the American negro problem. The
title of the book is the queer 'Romu-
lus Coucou.'; the author, Paul Reboux.
NJ. Reboux has printed on his black
and white cover the words "roman
.negre. " According to the reviewer Of
l. Echo de Paris, /" Romulus Coucou, >
unlike "Unele Tom s Cabin" is not a
propaganda novel.
1t deals with a white woman, n
Parisienne, whom destiny has trans
planted to New Orleans. There she
falls in love with mulatto one Romu-
lus Coucou. The affection is reeipro-
Gated The race problem arises. should
Il white woman marry a negro9 VI. Re
boux avoids discussion, and leaves the
answer to his characters
Jacquemine, the woman, enters into
a liaison with her lover. lie brings
her into the negro world, and she
loves him the more ON finding him
superior to it. She is particularly
moved by his childishness. But Jacque-
lines brother intervenes; she Yields to
his counsels, and abandons her lover.
Later she becomes a mother. The mu-
atto, half distracted, steals the child
and is lynched.
The critic thought the book tex
eeeding amusing and was grateful to
NJ Rebouq for having hid the tragedy
away The tale includes glimpses of
negro life in New Orleans, revival
services, levee scenes and the ike. 1t
is having an extraordinary success.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
The Voter
From Kiplings Viewpoint

A fool there was. and he cast his vote
even as you and =,
For bewhiskered pants and old worn
coat
And for grub ON which he didn't
dote;
He voted for Alderman Bunk you II
note
(even as you and =.
oh, the work we do for the favored
few
And the miserable wage we get;
We crack the nuts, they take the meat,
They hand us chaff and take the
wheat
And to make our bondage more
complete
We vote for this system yet.
A fool there was, and he goods had
none
(even as you and L,
He worked all day from sun to sun,
He got no cash, so he worked for fun;
But he voted for Alderman Bunk
who won
[even as you and y.
| Oh. he worked for fun from sun to sun
And he plotted and schemed and
planned,
But he just could not make both ends
meet;
To keep his child warm he froze his
own feet.
But the kid hadn 7 half enough TO eat
And he couldn't understand.
The fool was stripped of his foolish
hide
(even as you and y,
They eouldn t use that, though they
may have tried,
And when he grew old, he was kicked
aside,
For his legs lived on, though his head
/ had died
(even as you and y.
1t ism 7 the shame, and it ism the
blame,
That stings like a white-hot brand;
IT'S the cursed foolishness of jay
Who II work long hours for rotten pay
And vote for the bunk on election day
And will not understand.
John w. Haskell.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
BOY, Is, KILLS HIMSELF;
TOO LAZY TO STAY ALIVE.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, April Geo.
X. Bishton, a high school student,
Is years old, committed suicide to-
day by shooting himself through the
temple with a revolver. The follow
ing note was found on the body: 81
am killing myself because am too
lazy to keep on living and take the
responsibility of life. l don't be-
lieve in religion of any kind"
If this proves a contagious disease
the new census will be worthless
particularly along 35th and State.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24

The poet so wise, so mysterious and bold,
Will visit each member. both new and old
In order to learn from everyone,
Just how they expect the new home to
be eeF .
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
The Negro and War
With Mexico.
By Linn A. E. Gale.

If the ro-interventionists in the
United States succeed-and they are
still flooding the press with lies about
satrocities" in sMexico-the Negro
will again be called upon to do the
bloody, butcherous business OF the
capitalists who sit in Sinking IN
difference while his fellow are
lynched and tortured.
Will he be fool enuf to obey when
the summons come? Will he once
more consent to fill the wretched,
brutal role that his masters have
marked out for him? Is he still so
stupid as to go forth and murder
other human beings without cause
without incentive, without even pro-
fit to himself, and with the certain
knowledge that after he has done
the dirty work, he will be kicked
about. spat upon, enslaved and
burned to death with the same con-
temptuous cruelty that has always
marked the attitude of the white
race toward him and that always
will mark it until capitalism is over
thrown?
We shall see. We shall see
whether the revolutionary fire that is
kindling in the heart this eternal
victim on the altar of greedy tyran-
ny, will actually impel him to assert
his liberty and refuse to longer be
the tool of his exploiters.
There are indications that the
limit has been reached, that the
worm is about to turn. Thousands
of soldiers who went to France to
save democracy, have come back
with the gall of bitterness in their
hearts and glitter in their eyes
that bcdes i'll for whoever tries to
send them on such a hypoeritical err
rand again.
The American Negroes, con-
shutting ten most miserable and OPP
pressed element of the American
proletariat, have racial reasans as
well as economic ones, for immediate
preparedness, not or further military
service, but to prevent it. They are
not unaware of this. Their two
leading magazines, the Messenger
and the Crusader, deal with their
problems in fearless style, and de-
mand that the race unite with class
conscious toilers everywhere against
capitalism. A. movement is on foot
to have the Negroes of the United
States, migrate to the Republic of
Liberia in Afric, The plan is a
good one. Amona seir own people
and with their owl ~Ifrnment, they
7 VII get a square deal, and they
can. If they will, make that govern
ment a proletarian one. They might
also effect a union with Soviet Rus
B, STA to mutual advantage.
The Negro has had a sleeping
sickness Of many centuries, induced
first by the vitatng tendencies Of
chattcl slavery. but made even worse
under the wage slavery that followed
emancipation. Down thru the ages,
the deadly drippngs from the Gpas
.ree Of capitalism have poisoned his
very being and drugged him into
life-sapping lethargy.
Today the Negro IS not sleeping.
He will fight no more wars for his
tormentors and tyrants.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
ALL-INDIAN CAVALRY TROOP
TO BE FORMED IN WYOMING.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 9Th. -
Wyoming is to have National Guard
cavalry troop composed wholly of
braves" of the Shoshone and ,Arap-
ahoe Indian tribes, resident in the
Wind River district, according to a
recent announcement by Adjutant
General Timothy Mccoy. This unit, it
is believed hero, win be the first all
Indian guard detachment ever formed.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
Save Discharge Papers
Suggestion Made That Document Be
Filed With County Recorder for
Future Use.


A notice was sent out by National
Commander Franklin D'Olier, urging
upon the adjutants of all state de-
partments to take steps for the safe
guarding of the precious certificates
and to advise the recording of them
with the recorder of the county in
which they live.
Should Be Recorded.
The bulletin follows:
Department adjutants are urged
to instruct their department histori-
ans on the ACCESSIBILITY of all ex-
service men officially recording their
discharge papers with the recorder of
their county.
"The desirability and Importance
of every member of the American
Legion conforming with this sugges-
ton are evidenced by the many in
stances in which claims are being
made where the discharge papers
are either lost or destroyed.
"To provide for this emergency
the department historian should make
all necessary inquiries and obtain
full information incidental to record
ing them from the Offices of the coun-
ty recorder.
at would be well to bring to bear
upon the minds of our comrades that
the official form of discharge is an
instrument that cannot be duplicated
although it may be possible to obtain
form in lieu thereof; that, although
it may not be held with any partic-
ular pride today, there will come a
time with increasing years when a
considerable amount of sentiment
will center around the discharge
paper.
Necessary For Benefits.
''In the State of Pennsylvania to-
day the eX-service man is granted
certain state benefits. AS time goe:
on there will undoubtedly be further
concessions by the several states fol
the benefit of the men who Served
in the world war and their depend
ents, in which event, if it is impos
sible for any reason to produce tn,
original discharge, means of suffi
cient evidence would be furnished
for the claim through the record il
the county recorders Office withou
either worry or trouble"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24
savages Never Shake Hands.

Among uneivilized peoples the Gus
tom of shaking hands, is unknown, and
il always affords them great deal OF
amusement to see white men engage IN
the practice.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-04-24

The Swiss government has estab-
lished eight Federal Aviation sta
tons and will advance both civilian
and military flying.