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The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Black Wednesday
Looms in Germany
On Eats Problem

BERLIN. Dec. I6.-Bcrlin taxi
drivers and workmen. as well as the
wealthy class and politicians able
to patronize expensive restaurants.
will feel the effects of the govern
ment's strict food laws II the owners
OF the big restaurants and hotels
who have agreed to discontinue
Wednesday serving food until the
food legislation is modified, are able
to carry out their present plans.
The owners, realizing that the
weak point OF the demonstration
is the fact that the weight Of votes
is all on the side of the classes who
would be rather pleased than other
wise to see luxurious livers put TO
Inconvenience, have engaged a corps
of detectives to watch the smaller
eatering to the poor
er patronage and force the author
tiles to take action against these
also. 1t is notorious that they. too,
violate the law about buying and
serving rationed foodstuffs. dealing
illicitly in white flour, sugar. etc.
The trade in fact insists 1t is i'm
possible to operate without violating
the law and the bigger proprietors
think the demonstration is far more
likely to succeed IL all classes. rich
and poor, are cut of from restau-
rant enjoymepts for a while, and
intend to place such convincing evi-
dence OF law breaking by lunch
counters and restaurants frequented
by taxi chauffeurs, etc. in the hands
Of the prosecuting attorney, that
everyone not taking three meals
at home must content himself with
a breakfast of BUTTERFLIES black
bread and sugarless coffee and no
other meals. which will be the sole
offerings on the daily menu OF the
big hotels and restaurants from
Wednesday onward.
Copyright. 1890. Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Jobs for 14,702
Found in Year
By u. S. Service

Out Of 27,1s6 registrations during
the period from February IS to No
vember 80 of the present year. the
Citizens Employment Service Coop
Grating with the United States
Employment Service, at 1910 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, placed
14,702 persons in acceptable posi-
tions. according to a statement last
night.
The figures for registration, help
wanted. references and 'placemc nts,
respectively, are as follows: Clerical
and professional. 3,4O6, 1887. 1,72s
and $50; mercantile, Ass. 1.555.
1857 and 623; skilled labor, $3.50,
1000, 3.6SS and 2.697: unskilled
labor, 1o,9ss. s,323, s,2s4 and 7,1os;
domestic, 4,4si. 6.o7o. 4.S11 and
S,415.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
FIND SOLDIER SHOT,
SUSPECT ARRESTED

With a bullet wound in his back,
Emmett Lanier, a soldier, of 1908
Staples street northeast, was taken
to the Emergency Hospital yester-
day afternoon from Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Hearing the sound of the shot.
Policeman II. d. Thomas, who was
in a corner lunch room, rushed to
the street and caught James Albert
Wood, 4S years old, of 3l3 F street
northeast, who was running east
on the avenue from the scene of the
shooting.
Physicians at the hospital last
night said that Lanier stood a fair
chance to recover He refused to
make a statement.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
JUVENILE
DEBATE SUBJECT
ATS. W. MEETING
Doctor and Merchant Give
Views on Merits Of
Judges 'Verdicts.

Criticism of the verdicts rendered
by Judge Kathryn Sellers OF the
District Juvenile Court, was. made
last night by George n Yeatman
hardware dealer, 42s Seventh street
southwest. before a meeting of the
south Washington Citizens Associa-
ton held in the Jefferson Schooi.
The greatest waste of public
money is in the District Juvenile
Court" declared Yeatmah, "for even
though culprits confess their guilt,
II Ia impossible to secure q verdict
against dem"
At this point the president OF the
organization, Morris Flynn. asked
Yeatman to make specific charges
instead of dealing In generalities.
In reply Mr.. Yeatman told OF
three lads implicated In. the theft
OF several pairs of. roller skates
from his store. when / placed
charges against them. policemen at
the Fourth precinct laughed at me
and said l would never get a ver-
dict before the lady Judge In juyen-
lie court. / found out later how true
this was" The case was dismissed,
said Yeatman.
Yeatman's criticism was answered
by Dr. L. A. Johnson, who pointed
ONT that children are more often
mlschlevous than criminal and IL
was unwise TO punish them severely.
NO action was taken by the asso-
ciatlon after the discussion.
The appointment of the chairmen
OF the standing committees for the
coming year were made as follows
Dr. II. Roster Briggs. Fairgrounds
ana schools; Thomas p. Brown. po-
nee ana hre; DR.. c. J. Fernald, pub
lie health: DR.. N. r. Thompson, pub
lie utilities; George NJ. Yeatman,
membership, and r. II. johnson.
streets and lights.
President Morris Flynn presided.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
WATER
WAsTEDBY U.S.,
::HE TELLS BOARD
Government Uses 1t But
Doesn't Pay for it,
weller Charges.

Criminal waste of water in the
District" was deserted by Francis +
Weller, chairman OF the water sup
ply committee Of the Washington
Board sot Trade. at the monthly
meeting held At the New Willard
Wednesday night.
Weller declared the United States
government was responsible for the
majority of what he characterized
as appalling waste"
In. the Government Printing Of
fee alone, IL was reported. there Is
wasted enough water daily to serve
a city with $4,000 population
Weller cited the fact that there
hsdSbee a 25 per cent increase In
water rates for residents of the
District during the past year, and
predicted that more increases could
be expected unless something was
done TO check it. He said the gov
srnment used 40 per cent of the
water In the District and did not
pay for it.
As soon as the government is
made to pay for the water IL uses.
Wcllsr declared, "it will stop vast
inS it."
Statistics were presented by Odell
= Smith, chairman of the Public
order . Committee. which revealed
that there are only fifteen police
men on duty in each precinct at one
Iimss =, He recommended a central
police headquarters. a traffic court
and more pay for policemen, which
he said. would mean more men, and
also appropriations for clothing for
II urbRrs of the department.
Judge Charles s. Bundy urged
completion of the Mcmillan plan for
beIutifying the city. He named q
numhAs of tracts which he said his
committee recommends the "imme-
diateacduireme for park pur-
poses.T~ George W. Onut, jr.. de-
cIarfd that the Calvert street bridge
js out Of alignment and recon-
me nded that Congress be asked to
appropriats $4,000 for its recon
strJaetion-
Extension of Fourteenth street
throiigh to the Walter Reed Hos
pital was urged by T. Janney
BroHn.A chairman of the committee
on streets and avenues. Numerous
othst reports were read and acted
on ITO wipe the slate clean for the
ney'year."
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Mrs. Flora Shaffer Dies.

Mrs. Flora Moore Shaffer. wife Of
Harry q. Shaffer and daughter Of
the late John p. Morse. died yester-
day at her home, 3437 Oakwood
terrace northwest, after an illness
of more than a year. She is sur
Vived by her husband, a son and
Two sisters. Funeral services will
be held at her home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Interrnent will
b. IN Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Wilson Names Chile Envoy

Joseph II. Shea, American Ambas.
sador to Chile. has been appointeo
by President Wilson 20 act as hi,
special representative at the inaug
uration Of President-elect Alesssn
dri, OF Chile, December %. IL wa
announced yesterday Secretary O.
State Colby had hoped TO attend tn,
Inauguration Of Senior Alessandri
but the State Department explained
that IL was necessary for him 10 re
turn to the United States imme
distely after his visit TO Buenos
Aires.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Reports 100, 900 JobLess
Because of Cork Fire

Fifteen million dollars worth OF
property have been destroyed and
100000 people thrown out of en-
ployment and made destitute in
Cork during the present disorders,
according to dispatches to the State
Department from the American
Consul at Queenstown, Ireland, yes
terday.
This is the frst official estimate
Of the damage done Cork in the
raids and confiagration to reach the
United States government.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
/. c. c. Clerk Is Bankrupt

Claude DeS. Thomas. who is listed
i'm the City Directory as q clerk in
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, filed a petition in voluntar,
bankruptcy yesterday in the Districr
Supreme Court. Thomas lists his
liabilities at f3.osl.12 and his assets
as none.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
AMERICANS MUST NOT LET
EUROPE'S CHILDREN STARVE.,
HOOVER PLEA IN FUND DRIVE
Asks $40 Per Child in s33, ,OOO, 900 Campaign to
Continue Humanitarian Work.

child-feeding campaigns which
America has conducted there since
the great war will. in the future,
be a greater protection to us than
all the battleships we have on the
seas at this moment.
Peace Is not made by documents:
peace Is made IN the hearts of men,"
Mr.. Hoover told his audiences. He
added that the men and women who
are engaged in this humanitarian
work ARE the great ambassadors
of peace"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-17

The cut OF shingles Of British CO.
lumbia has increased from three
quarters OF a billion in 1908 TO two
and one-half billions in 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
kENNEBEC co. REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have recently been filed a. the keaIe-
hAc county registry Of deeds:
Albion-Taiter :. Jennings CT Mari
borough. Mass. an Charles 2. Jea-
nirgs and Clara s. Jennings Of Lansing,
-iich.. % Harvey l. hurj and Adiie N.
Hu-t OF Aio.oR. lana and buildings
Aloazo 5, Bragg OF Sapl:ng % Fransira
p. Mssder, real estate; Helen NJ. Drake
10 George ". Coffin. land.
Augasja-Mary Is. Middleton o. Hen
dersonvile, y. c, 20 the Titcorl5 Real
Estate Assn. parcels Of Lard; Paul I.e-
clair to Thomas Leclair and Cla-ina Le-
clair. land And hdi!Linss: Bessie l.
Walker 70 William 8 knowles. real es-
tate: T;;co1lo Real Estate Assn. Ida
5. c. Titcon1b. Mary Lynch Hegarty
and stephen !. EeSa-,y TO y. T. Dodge
of Omaha. Nsb.. land; BESSIE I. Walker.
guardian OF cyril n, Roger &. Edwin
II. and Garland ). Black, minors. 10
William :. Knowles real estate: Cor
ne;!us {. Keenan, 20 Alpaoaso =. Pieroe,
land or Cushc.ar street: Frank {. 90
bin % Maxim. Martin. land. 5. LILLIAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
ARE YOU GOING
To Have A Good Time
Tonight
And Aid in a Good Cause BY Attend.
ing Augusta Girls Community Club
Concert and Dance at City Hali?-
Mems Singing CLUB OF Beverly,
Mass, to Furnish Program

Everything is ready for the concert
and dance to DC given this Thursday
evening at the Augusta City hall under
the auspices Of the Augusta Girls COM
of Beverly. Mass. q chorus OF 10 trained
voices will give an excellent program,
consisting Of choruses, solos, and quar-
tets, They Will be assisted by Miss La
Paine, a favori,e Boston 'cellist, who
has appeared with much success with
the Singing Club. Her presence on the
program will ada & difference that will
be at the same time mcsr enjoyable.
The program of the evenings concert
will be as fellows:
No;tin CHAM. Buliard
The Club
D""'' NJ ~ Charles A. Woodbury. i'''l'''
The Musical Trust, Had.ey
Hungarian Rhapsody. Pepper
Miss La Paine
Rocked IN the Cradle Of he Deep,
The Cub
lNTERGISSlON
TrUmpets tnSl. CIldcyvcoi
The Club
lis Morn. Macy
Messrs. Jackson. MacMurtry. woodb r.
a. Vintage Song, Neadelssohn
c. The Bold Fisherman.
arr. by Gree ey
The CLUB
! :. Ca,ti'eua Golter:nann
b. Mciodie. Cha-per tier
{. Or;en;ale. Cut
Miss La Paine
Sunset. Van dc Water
The Club
{ The advisory board OF the Girls club
viii hold an informal receQtio, after the
concert AMI the dance will starr az the
same time ClouJier's orchestra Will
furnish music for the dancing wA.cn
will be enjoyed Until O'clock.
The girls who are members o. the
club are planning 10 dress in white ami
arm hands hearing the inscription "A
G. c. c" Will De sold by the members OF
the sewing class. These arm BANDS viii
be on sale a, ire concert Tonight ana are
for members only.
Specia! committees have been appoint
ed 20 assist in the serving OF ice cream
al in1ernission and there are also spec
ial committees who will act as usatrs
and aids for the evening.
Withou; doubt. the event will be q
mos, delightful one for all. The pro-
ceeIs OF the concert and dance are for
the tuna which the girls are hoping 20
raise 10 buy screening for their club
house porch. Those who attend the
concert are assured OF hearing a con
TO please everyone. Then the recep: ion
and The dance which follow are also
promised as very enjoyable So those
who attend the concert ard dance this
evening will rot only De having ? good
tirae but they will be aiding in 4 good
caUs1.-A6v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
CELEBRATION OF
PATRIOTIC HOLIDAYS By
LEGION RECOMMENDED

Colonel Albert Greeniaw. COM
rnarder Of the Maine Department OF
the American Legion. has issued the
following. taken from bulletin re-
ceiyed from Comnlander-in-chi
Franklin D'Olier:
Posts throughout the country re-
port most successful celebrations on
Washing,on's birthday. when cere-
monies appropriate TO the day were
, held in conjunction with the presen-
tat;on Of French Memorial certiG-
Gates to the families OF those who
died in the war. Some of the posts.
al the request Of the local school
boards. helped 10 conduct Washing
ton Birthday exercises in the schools.
BY furnishing speakers for the occa-
sion.
: The celebration Of such patriotic
rational holidays. as recommended
by the National Americanism Com
mission in is report 10 the executive
committee. should be maze & definite
part OF the posts American.srl work.
Such days as Memorial day. Flag
. day. independence day and Wash
inCton's birthday may be observed
by exercises in the schools and by
public meetings. In the celebration
Of Memorial day the Legion should
feel q peculiar responsibility. along
with the G. 4. r.. United Confeder-
ate Veterans and Spanish War Vet
Grams. To the foreign born the
celebration Of festivals ard holidays
always carries an unusual sign:f-
canoe. II the reverence and patriotic
devotion which formerly character
ICED their observance OF holidays IN
the cid countries can h transferred
10 our American patriotic days,
great opportunity is presented FOR
awakening in them the real spirit Of
America nisn.
The Legion can render another
Service 10 americanism by arrang-
ing ceremonies il connection with
nacuralizatt OF aliens. II would
make the new citizen feel more deep
Is the significe nee of becoming an
American il he could be welcomed
into citizenship by representative
men and women II the community.
Too often he holds his citizenship
cheap because Of the siip-shod man
ne- in which he is allowed to erter
upon II. One man who had bec-,
naturalized IN this way described his
reaction 10 the ceremony as "Eigs
the Bible and fifty cents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
Augusta to Gardiner BY
ElectricS in 20 Minutes

Faster and Better Service Being
Planned by the Androseossin &
kennebec Railroad Between the
Two cities-Wiii Be Commences
ia Near Future
A faster and better service is be-
ing planned by the -AnCroscoggin &
Kenuehec Railroad between Angus
"a and GarGins--the trip TO be
made in an even 20 minutes, instead
Of consuming a half hour as -
present.
Superintendent G. w. Bowie said
on Wednesday thai work was now
going On in building q siding i.
Farmingdale near the Grant place,
where years ago 4 siding was locat-
sd and when that was completed
the new schedule would be pat into
operation he was not able TO say
when that would be, on account OF
the labor situation. etc. making the
completion OF the siding more or
less uncertain.
But anyway, the prospect OF !
faster service between the three
cities viii be pleasing news 20 all
A Commute schedule was tried OF.
hy the old Electric Road. hack IN
the days when the rails we're small
er ard lighter and proved 100 much
for safety. being quickly abandoned.
II WAS said tina. one OF the direct
crs OF the road took the ride 10
Gardiner. sitting on the from. sea: Of
an open car. He saved his hat and
clothes. hut he returned 20 Augusta
On the steam cars-and the next
day, the old so-ul;ruse time was re-
surneG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
Y. NJ. G. A. NOTES

A fne program Ct "movies- VIII b
shown 10 the boys at the Z II. c.
A building this Thursday evening
at 1-2o, the Seeis to include g. weekly,
q comedy. and 4 four-reei feature
entitled The Power Of Hatred. .
The shows are proving very popular.
All Young boys OF the city are In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
NOTICE
To All Owners and ks.p.r. ef p,,.

Licenses for the rresen. wear were d,a
April Isl The law -.akes 4. tr. sg:.g
OF l1tE asiharI-ses &c cause a., dogs
With. the CITY Tot licensed and .oI-
42rea 10 c-e destroy ed under warrant Is
sued within zen days after May first
and IN addition thereto 10 enter a corr
pant against the owners or keepers
who are Subject 20 rne of sieaa
Licenses should Re PAID ~ cree IN
Han
J. G. MCKINNEY.
Ia!s1t CiC Na-xksl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Harry Farnham who has been en-
ployed as reporter in connection with
the city department of the kenneoec
Journal. has completed his duties
and has accepted a position at the
Smith music store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Miss Kate Carter has returned 70
her home in Bangor. after g. brief
visit in the city, being here to attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Annie Gallagher
Lynch. Mrs. Drisko and daughter
who were also here 10 attend M.s.
Lynch's funeral have returned 10
their home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Miss Ella Parkin who has been
employed in the piece goods depart
ment of the Russell & Weston Com
pany for some time and for a short
time with the D. ". Adams Com
pany, has completed her duties n
that capacity. She has returned 20
her home IN Fairfield and will &C
cept a position in VAUDEVILLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

William H. Lynch returned
Wednesday morning to HWatervil,e
where he is employed. He has bee.,
passing several days here in the city
with relatives. Mrs. Lynch having
just passed away and the interment
having been made in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Mrs. s. NJ. Holway of Augusta,
has been in town for q few days
packing her household goods. which
will be moved to Augusta, where the
Holways have purchased a fine
home. Mr. Holway is employed in
that city in the office Of the internal
revenue artment.-Machias let
ter, Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Merton TAYLOR OF this city is act
ing superintendent of the Penobscot
Bay Electric Company, located az
Belfast, during the time that some
one is permanently appointed 10 that
position in place OF H. T, Blodsett
who has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Arthur s. Merrill of this city,
county secretary with the Y. NJ. c.
A, will be in Oakland on Friday eva-
ming where he will give an illustrated
lecture in interest Of the Boy Pion-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

The two days rummage sale which
has been held in the vacant store
formerly occupied by the Augusta
Shoe store. by the ladies Of the Con-
gegational church, has been broush;
TO a close. The ladies had a large
patronage and have cleared Z goodly
sum as a result, about $500 being TAX
en- in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

L. c. Jones. chiEopractor. who re-
Gently graduated from the Universal
Chiropractic College. Pittsburg. Pa.
has become associated with G. &.
Allen. chirapractor. in the latter's
Offices, Opera House block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Miss Grace Chapman was ahle TO
be back at her desk in the Office of
the Maine Children's Home Socic-
", Wednesday, after a several days
illness. Her many friends are pleased
70 see her again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

At the regular meeting Of Asylum
Lodge. No. 20. I. Q. Q. F.. on Friday
evening. May {, the initiatory degree
will be conferred on several candi-
dates. Lodge Will convene at S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

! Hon. William r. Pattangall is
; passing the week at Boston where he
is engaged in the trial of cases be-
! fore the United States District
| court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Lyons Of Al
Eastern avenue are the proud pa
rents of a girl which arrived at their
home May S. The newcomer has
been named Constance Arlene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Miss Corinne Paine. executive sec
rotary Of the Augusta GIFTS Com
munity club. was In Waterviile
Wednesday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Judge of Probate Harold E. Cook
went Wednesday afternoon to
Orono to speak before the Republic
can Club at the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Carl c. Jones and Carl Backing
ton. attorneys at Waterville. were
in the city awhile Wednesday on
legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Levi T. Williams. local manager
FOR Z. A. S;rout Farm Agency has
sold the L. III. Stevens house on Mid
die street TO Frank A. wins!ov, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Iva L. Stevens OF Portland,
q trained nurse. was a guest Monday
evening Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ian
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Anthony II. Francis Of FhAaoeF
ph.a, Penn. was in the city " :dhe'
day On matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance az Manchester Grange Hall
every Thursday night. maysdl:s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

will occupy II AZ an early date IS j.
future home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

LOST-Six months old Airedai.
wearing unmarked collar. NOTIFY
Mrs. w. R PattaEgaii. ! Green St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

vited TO attend. There will be no
admission charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-06

Play Valley arm" presented al
Cushnoc Grangs. Riverside. Mon
day evening. May 10. by Cushnoc
Grange Dramatic club. Good music
Conveyances 10 meet car at Bangor
Road station, which leaves Augusta
At P NJ. and to return 10 that sta
ton after play. II stormy Monday
entertainments given Wed. May Il.
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