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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

A GOOD number attended the
Grange meeting Thursday night
Af-er the business af the meeting
was disposed of the lecturer pre-
ssnfed an interesting program cnn-
sisfing Of song by the Grange,
question for discussion. 'The Duties
u Citiz1nship" opened Ivy T. W
Langley. followed by Sisters Wy
man and Davenport; reading, Lncy
Wymans diaiogne- Getting Ready
for a Visit by Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Creed and Mrs AIice Marse; recsta-
finn. Para Morse, who responded %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
Maine Program At
Webster School

In observance Of Maine week
Thursday afternoon. the pupils 0f
Webster school, under the able di-
-actlon of their teachers gave ii fine
uroE-am. which was Maine from the
beginning 10 the END. including
sougs. poems and the clever acrostics.
There were g number Of visitors.
parents and friends of the pupils and
TEACHERS vino were present 70 enjoy
rae urog-arn of the afternoon
state of Maine Ny Stare Of
Maine was the opening song Of the
entertainment by Ethel Far-ow. Ju-
,ies,e Garart. Paui Gagnon ano Ar
thur Leszard; poem. Maine" third
and fourth grades: geogszphE OF
Maine in recitation form. Daniel La
nreck, explanation of States nag,
Gaelic Baron; Maine acraste, third
-,s fourth grades. The next Was a
nareaur. with the following charac-
-a,-s. Maine. Ethel Farrow; noun
aims, kindergarten: forests arst
grade: lakes. third anc fourth
p-ades: rivers. fifth grade. Indian
par aancs by Julierts Garant- Leo
xar%sr Oyfla Crolsaa and andsrgar-
ten.
The counties of the State were rep
resented by a drill with the nth and
sixth graders taking part In the
same drill cities and towns by first
ana second grades; resources. sixth
grade: industries. fifth ana sixth
r-adss; famous people Of Maine
firth and SIXTH grades singing
Maine. MY State" by the SCHOOL
with Tinlet Thibodeau as America
Was the closing number OF the pro-
gram and all Joined in the SALUTE Il
the Flag.
Much credit in Que the TEACHER:
who trained the little ones as shown
nv the crsditahle showing, Thurs
dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

and the National commander for 9-lal
approval
At the recent conference Of the
DEPARTMENT AdJutanLs held a. In
diana polls on April -, -. and "a yoE
are reminded that the following rec
arnmendalon was included n The
raparr Of The committee on recon
menGAIiens and adopted
We recommend mat our nalan2-
executive committee adopt sucn
measures as II cAa. under cur con-
stlrut1on. 10 curb the indlscr1n1na1e
acrinn Of Posts and individual mem
bsrs which Tend 10 ernhaZ-ass and
r,aLayd the promotion Of svowed poi
3cies Of the Legion as expressed by
a maturity sentiment We recognize
that this Is 70 large degree. maj :
Tar IF department discipline. We
recommend. therefore thar the action
as finally taken by our adn1nlsI-,a-
i've BODY, be made 10 apply "a, and
operate within and with respect II
the Departments and that n the
meantime National headquarters Is
sue q bulletin 10 all State depart
menJs and they N urn % their local
posts. defining IN clear English taa1
the stare Departments are the gov
eruiag body for -aat department and
taa1 the posts must ab9de hy their
rules and regulations"
referring % the above rscommen-
C1ation. the National Commander
writes.
Tn order that the united ef0rrs Of
our organization CON- posed Of the
same men and women VINO went 70
the support Of thef country when n
need. mRy continue 70 exercise thai
srahlLzIng influence over the entire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

BREADTH Of our country. Ell depart
rnenr ad1utanrs ara -equesfed 70 NO
Try the post commanders within
their departments. that = close CO.
operation IS needed between the
posts and the department AID that n
recognizing me department as the
stare governing body, al matters
thar 10 nor affect The immediate VI
cinIty Of me pest Or form a par af d
policy Of q national character must
ne referred 70 them before any def
mite action Is taken by the post"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
n MOTHERS cH.Y KNEW

During these days how many cAIidren
are complaining Of headache, 1everisn-
ness. stomach troubles ana Irregular
puwels II mothers anly knew wnaI
zIo11er Gray Sweet Powders would 40
fur their children no family would ever
be without them. These powders are 80
easy ana PHEASANT 70 take and so enec-
tive n their action that rnofaers VINO
ance use them always tell other moth
t.rs about them. Sold by druggists every
Rtere-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

MISS Eta BaC3ev. VINO has racert-
ly completed her training az the An
GfasTa General hospital, sas gone II
Troy 70 visit aer brothers. She
Leaves very soon for Iowa where she
has accepted z position II hos
rifa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Al Saul's Chapter IF the Uni
-iIran Las'nen's Lsague meets Fri
cay evening al 6.I5 n the Unitarian
church pariors. Dr. :. J. Reach, who
hRs passed The winter n California
VIII be the speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Sheriff Oliver Of Bath came 10 TINS
city On Tuesday Of this week ny
automobile and ne says that rhe
State road Is N good condition with
the exception of one hole IN which Il
Timber Is placed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Norman L RasseIt IS passing The
Week al Ralreiey Lakes, az Hon.
Charles Sumner Cooks camp IN
company with a party of officials CT
The Boston and Maine railroa6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs Everett Colcurd and son.
CharieS Of Benton. hare returned %
their home after passing few days
IN the cry rs the guests Of relaSsves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs Abhie J. Ladd and Mrs. W
F. kreger of Fairfield were IN the
city Thursday for the Gay calling
On friends and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs. M W. Manrsr and SauEhtel
of Rsaddeld were visiting friends II
the city this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

My. and Mrs ?. W. Plsssted left
Thursday morning fnr q few DAYS
trip 10 Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Harry Dunn, manager CT the Grant
CANDY store, was u lewiston
wednesday, On business for the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

j Clement Murphy Of Angusta- one
OF Names best known newspaper
men, was IN Bangor wednesday,
Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
Friday, Msy -, 7s2o.


Mark J. Bartlett Of WaservlIls was
legal caller Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
LOCAL NOTICE

Attention is called 10 a food sale TO
he held in Criversalist vesr-y. Sat
uy-tiay afternoon. May e. Mas-ld1I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Fresh fish every Thursaay- Friday
Saturday loo H.. Islander wnaT
mayi9dsrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Food sale today p NJ at The
Handy Shop. State street. Laoies'
Circle. First Baptist church
navs1 frt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
New York Herald
Poll Gives Wide
Lead to Harding

New York. oot 2s.-ylnal results
Of the New York Herald's Quadren-
NAL prediction canvass OF the
country classify twenty-seven states
with S4s electrical votes-eighty more
than enough to eleot-as sure for
Harding. Only eleven states. With 124
votes, are classified ~ SURE for Cox.
This is the first 1920 election FORE
cast that has attempted 10 give the
exact figures on the electoral vote.
Ten states with sixty-one votes are
classed az doubtful. seven Of them.
with forty-six probably democratic.
and three of them with fifteen, prob
ably republican.
The Herald poll puts Ohio. Indi-
ana and Missouri All three in the
sure republican colOnn, but puts Ok
lahoma. sometimes claimed by en-
thusiastic republicans, in the sure
democratic column. The border states
OF Maryland and Kentucky, as we'll
as Tennessee, which was IN the "sol-
i'd SOUTH" are reported as doubtful.
but probably democratic. Delaware.
West Virginia and Utah are classed
as doubtful, but probably republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
M'GRAw INDICTED.
Ball Manager Held For Violation of
VoIstead aw

6aIi manager Held For Violation Of
VoIstead Law.
New York, Oct. 29.-John J. Me-
Graw, manager and part owner of the
New York Giants, was indicted yes
terday by the United States Grand
jury for alleged violation Of the Vol
stead act, as an outsrowth Of the
Lambs club fracus Aug. s, following
which John C. Slavin, the actor, re-
ceived q fracture of the skull.
The indictment, returned to Judge
Foster in the United States district
court, charged McGraw with illegal
possession of one bottle Of whisky at
the time. The maximum penalty for
the Offense is fine Of $500.
It was learned the grand jury ac-
tion was the result of statements at
tributed to McGraw in press reports
Of the investigation Of the Lambs
club incident. He was quoted as say
ing he had bought two bottles IF
whisky at the club shortly before the
trouble described.
Assistant District Attorneys Reyn-
olds and Matthews have been direct
ing the investigation for the granu
jury, which, it is said, has been try
ing off and on for the last three
weeks to substantiate McGraW's al
legged statement.
]. McGraw, pleaded not guilty to
the federal indictment charging him
with violation of the Volstead act by
illegally possessing a bottle of whis-
kN He was released on $500 bail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29

sisters OF the dead hunger-striker.
cried deflantly:
"You have murdered our brother
and you are not going to arrest his
body"
Mourners Fight Police.
The mourners refused to allow the
porters to touch the casket, and a
police officer ordered the former to
leave the car. They declined, and
constables who had been called fore
IDLY dragged some OF the male mourn
ers from the car. They struck at the
police, VINO drew their truncheons,
while women In the party shrieked:
Body-snatchers: shame!" They also
fought the police who were cjecting
them. The Misses MacSwiney cla lned
that during the melee the police
knocked them down. The mou'.ters
were then herded to one side, the box
was placed on a truck and, closely
guarded by police. It was wheeled to
the steamer. It was picked up by u
crane and was silhouetted against
the midnight sky for a moment as It
was swung over the steamers side,
It was then lowered into the hold. /
Members OF the funeral party wait
ed until the Baltimore had left her
doek and then went to the pier from
which depart steamers bound for
KnEstown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
Only Nine. States Certain
to Go Democratic, Says
Republican Chairman.
.DEMOCRATICLEADER
GATHERING HOPE
White Processes to See Turn in Tide
Towards Democracy That Will Put
Cox in White Houss-Hays De.
clares Harding Will 30 Elected BY
Popular Vote = Back. Statements
With Figures Gathered BY Workers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Oct 2s.-Will n. Hays.
chairman of the republican national
ccmuittee. today issued statement
in which he said an official republi-
can survey of the country indicated
that Harding and Coolidge would re-
ceive the largest popular majority
ever cast" in a presidential election.
Il have complete. 100 per cent
faith in a complete republican VIC
tory this fall" said Mr.. Hays, be
cause have 100 per cent confidence
III American common sense and be-
cause have 100 per cent evidence
that this dependable American intel
ligence viii certainly express itself
at the November polls.
Thirty-two states ara surely re-
publican, seven additional most prob
ably republican, and only nine, at the
most, safely democratic. The mini
mum nurnober OF safe republican
electoral votes is S68. There IL very
much better than even chance for
twenty -four more, making the al
most certain republican electoral
vote 392, with a very probable addi-
tional 25.'
AIR. Hays added that the republi-
can majority would exceed "the un.
precedented Roosevelt electoral ma
jority of 1904"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
Reed Says Wall
Street Backs
Wilson League
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
: Chicago, bet, 29.-United States
Senator James A. Reed, of Mis-
souri,, the bitterest foe the league of
nations ever had tho he is demo-
crat. paused for few hours in Chi
cage yesterday. He said:
'The league of-aations is fathered
by great business interests. They
have two or three billions of dollars
now In the jackpot, and they want to
finance the bonds which may be is
sued by Germany and other coun-
tries In the futures. They want, the
United States of America to pledge
itself to the security of those invest
ments. II you had that much at stake
you might want 1t too. that is, II you
were a hnancier. They want this
country also to back them In the col
lection of their present bonds. That
is why am against the league, that
is why ! am utterly opposed to it,
whether or not any reservations are
adopted. And I hope no administra-
ton will ever permit those financiers
tc pledge this country to any such
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
Cox Back in Ohio.

~ ASSOCldISu fTcSS.
Youngstown, O., Oct. 29.-Goyer1or
Cox brought his campaign back to
his home state today, beginning with
a morning speech here, the home of
u. II. Moore, his pre- convention CAM
paisn manager.
The democratic candidate was to
speak this afternoon at Kent, O., and
tonight at Akron.
In his Akron speech tonight Gov
ernor Cox plars t. reply to Senator
Harding's speech Of Thursday night
III the same city. In his speech Sena-
tor Harding declared that he was not
the candidate Of any clique or combi-
nation but was absolutely "unpledg-
ed" and Embossed"
Brief reference was made here to-
day by Governor Cox to the speech
Of Senator Harding, his republican
opponent, at Akron.
"The senator said he wanted a re-
publican government installed" said
the governor. HE is making a purely
partisan campaign" Governor Cox
continued. I'm not. I'm not fighting
for democratic victory. If there was
&. democratic candidate against the
league, I'd make speeches against
him.
Governor Cox repeated his charges
of republican conspiracy by
means Of the round robin" In this
connection Governor Cox denied that
the covenant was a Wilson pact. "AlI
that he had to do with IT. said the
governor, referring to the president.
was to pass on it with others at the
peace table. Judge Taft and others
worked on it two years before Presi-
dent Wilson gave it any attention
whatever"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1920

munication to the chief Of aviation,
says: Activities of the squadrons
OF the sixth army in battles with the
cavalry army OF Budenny were di-
rected with the greatest efficiency,
this being acknowledged by state
ments OF ,lsheviki prisoners, and
soviet wireless messages"
One wireless message signed by
Budenny and intercepted by the
Poles said; I'm battles near Lem
berg our cavalry troops sustained
great losses from Polish airplanes
which 1ew in squadrons of twelve
planes bombing and covering the
soldiers With machine gun fire."
Reviewing the work of aviators OF
the southern front General Roz-
wadowskf: The extraordinary
nanoeuvres Of the air sauadrons OF
tho Sixth army are due to the organ
izing ability and unlimited energy Of
the army's chief OF aviation, Major
Fauntleroy, to whom I convey the
highest praise for the enthusiasm
with which he has fought for
Poiand's cause"
Mnjor FauntIeroy was decorated
Recently by Chief OF state Pilsudski
with the virtuti millari, the highest
military award OF the Polish govern
rnent. O. The major. who has been a
member Of the Polish army more
than year. receives I'M pay. at the
present rate of exchange owing to
the low value of the Polish mark,
about SIC per month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
REDo WANT U. S. AIRMEN.
Poles Claim Moscow Offered 100000
Ruhles For Their Capture.

Poles Claim MOSCOW Offered 100000
Fuhles For Their Capture.
BY Associated Press.
Warsaw Oct. 29.-Polish army in
tel1igence officers report that Moscow
offered reward &C 100000 rubles
for the capture dad or alive, Of
Major Cedic>'. Tarntleroy. OIL Cni-
cago, and MncN'c". Ark, commander
of the Polfr', c'r forces of the south
ern front C;e~oral Budenny's failure
to take Ler,ber" when the bolsheviki
made the August drive upon War
saw. is attributed by I.enine and
Trotzlsy chiefly to the fight against
the Cossacks from the air.
Major Fauntleroy was recently ap-
pointed chief OF aviation of tho Sixth
Polish army. He has four saua drons
under his command. one OF which is
the Kosciuszko air organization
composed chiefly of Americans
Aviators of that squadron under the
command Of Captain George NJ.
Crawford Of Wilmington. Del, are
known by bolshevik soldiers of the
southern front as devils Of the air."
according to recently captured red
soldiers.
During two days in August when
Rudenny was striving with every
force at his command to break the
Polish southern front and dash into
Lemberg. the bolsheviki in the north
having virtually reached the out
skirts Of Warsaw, the four squad
rons Of the Sixth army made 1o9
flights, dropped $4,000 pounds of
bombs and used 1S.7oo machine gun
bullets in attacks.
General Rozwa dowski. chief of
staff OF the Polish army in a com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
Seek Market in U. S. For Rutter.

New York, Oct. 29.-Denmark's
dairying interests want to export
100000 pounds OF butter weekly to
the United States, American import
ers were informed here tonight at a
dinner rendered them by the Danish
dairy delegation visiting this coun
try.
Talk Of dumping" Danish butter
in this country was characterized as
absurd by n. Porse, chairman Of the
delegation, who said purchase of
100000 pounds of butter weekly from
his country would not affect prices In
America, where 3o.Ooo,ooo pounds are
consumed each week. The Danes,
whose greatest industry Is dairying
have a surplus now, he said. because
England buys less butter than form
erly.
Denmark wishes to increase her
trade relations with the United
States, but 1t has become necessary to
establish some sort Of balance"
Mr.. Porse declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
President Writes Letter to
Democratic Nominee
Approving Course.
FOR :.
COX EXPRJ : cd
Wilson Signs Himself I" ,Srate-
full and Loyal Supports. Slopes
For Success of Dem 3 Party
and Policies at PoII> :.lov. 2-
Writes az Voter an1 .ow CHI
xsn-Tsxt Of Letter.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. Oct. 2s.-President
Wilson today wrote Governor Cox
expressing his confidence In the
democratic presidential nominee.
The president expressed the hope
that under Governor Cox's leadership
we will carry the policy Of the ma
tional government forward along the
path of liberal legislation and
humane reform until the whole world
again sees an illustration OF the
wholesome strength OF democracy
and the happy fruit Of what the
founders Of the republic purposed
when they set this great government
up"
The president said he had followed
Governor Cox's course thruout the
campaign with admiration ex-
pressed the belief that the governor
would receive the emphatic endorse
ment Of the voters OF the country.
you have spoken truly and fear
lessly about the great issues at
stake, "the president said, and in
concluding his letter e asked that
he be permitted to. sign himself
Your gratified and loyal supporter"
Text Of Letter.
The letter President Wilson sent to
Governor Cox follows in full:
Twenty ninth OF Oct. 1920. Ny
dear Governor Cox: AS the cam
paign approached its climax I want
to give myself the pleasure Of writ
ing to say. with what, admiration !
haves followed Your course thruout
the campaign. You have spoken
truly and fearlessly about the great
issues at stake, and / believe that
you will receive the emphatic en-
dorsement of the voters Of the coun-
try. AS one Of these voters and as
one Of our fellow citizens, l want to
express my entire, complete conf.
dence in you and my confident hope
that under your leadership we may
carry the policy of the national gov
ernment forward along the path OF
liberal legislation and humane re-
form until the whole world again
sees an illustration of the wholesome
strength Of democracy and the happy
fruit Of what the founders Of the re-
public purposed when they set this
great government up.
ALLOW me to sign myself your
gratif1ed and loyal supporter.
Woodrow Wilson,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
PORTUGAL HAS NEW GHOST.
Country Wrought Up Over Sound Of
Phantom Sewing Machine.

Country Wrought Up Over Sound Of
Phantom Sewing Machine.
BY Associated Press.
Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 29.-Portu-
gal, always a hotbed of superstition,
now is agitated by what is described
as "a phantom sewing-macfine."
Columns Of the daily newspapers are
filed with letters reporting cases IN
which q mysterious sound resembling
that produced by a sewing-macnIne
has been heard. Other communica-
tions are fror. scientists. philosophers
and spirtualists attempting to ex-
plain its origin.
The Iisoon newspapers say the
str2rge sound was first herd about
three months ago in a house IN
Oporto at midnight and the nswv-
paoers add that hundreds Of psop1e
have heard the same sound since, but
at different places.
1t is reported that one family ahan-
doned their house at fashionable
bathing resort because they had
nearJ the sound for six successive
nights. At Sinfaes a young girl is
seriously III from fright and her par
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-29
Sc E TURN OF TIDE.
=Demoeratic Chairman Thinks Co,
Will Carry Westsrn Statss. -

Z . :. 49, { y +
Democratic chairrnan Thinks Cox
Will Carry Westsrn Statss. lssse
BY Associated Press.
New. York, Oct. ,29.-Georxe white
chairman of the democratic national
committee, today made forecast OF
election results.
THE general political situation at
the close Of the last week Of the cam
paign Of 1920 is full of signs which
point unmistakably to ,democnatic
success, he said. Governor Cox and
Mr. Roosevelt will carry the border
states Of MARYLAND, West Virginia.
kentucky, Missouri and Oklahoma
IN addition to the southern states.
They will carry Ohio and Indiana.
On the Atlantic sea board in New
York, Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land' due 70 an cs"venth-hpur shift,
the situation is improving every
minute, and we feel certain that we
VIII carry New Jersey, Connecticut
and New Hampshire.
In the west reports from Mon
tana, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, New
Mexico, Washington, Nevada. South
Dakota and Utah are that they are
certainly democratic, and we believe
we will carry Nebraska, California
and North Dakota. In Minnesota.
Oregon, and Wisconsin our prospects
are hourly improving. and a great
swing toward us is on in Kansas.
Illinois and even in Ioya.
The republicans are demoralized
from the Canadian border to the
gulf and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. Their forces are in full re-
treat everywhere."