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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
"SHOCK TROOP"
MARINES ARRIVE

The shock troop" of the United
States recruiting service, connected
with Portland recruiting headquar-
ters, arrived in town Wednesday.
and pitched it's tent on the Common
in front of City hall. A crowd at once
gathered and watched with great
eagerness the unloading of a lot of
interesting war material. This. in
cludes a Browning machine gun, q
German machine gun. a number of
rifles of the various nations for vari-
Gus purposes, German helmets sand
swords, together with a suit of Ger
man armor, British honorary deco
rations and other interesting things
The party is. in charge of Private
First Glass Eugene LaFlamme, and
the other members are Private First
Class Wike, Private First Glass Des-
chene, who are putting out a lot OF
literature and answering many ques-
tions. Private First Glass Labor
euX. who is in charge of the local re-
cruiting office at No. Silver street, is
working in cooperation with the party
in securing recruits. They will be in
Waterville two days, after which
they will go to Augusta for a short
Stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
To Block Suffrage
Continued from Page One)

constitution to act on the measure.
Only 35 states have ratified the
amendment and as ratification by
one other is necessary, the attack on
the amendment through the courts
at this time came Gas surprise in
suffrage circles here. An attack on
the legality of the action Of the Ten
nessee legislature had been expected
but not until the legislature actually
had acted.
In anticipation Of such a move by
the anti suffrage forces, the organ
izations supporting the amendment
have urged early action by more than
So states SO that the amendment
could. become operative in time to
permit the women to vote in the
presidential election this year.
Application for the restraining or
der was said by the National Wom-
ans Party in 4 statement tonight to
indicate "the bitterness of the oppo-
sition to suffrage and the determine
ton of its opponents to defeat the
obvious will of states which have sig
nified their Willingness, to approve of
the enfranchisement<of the women
OF the nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

neers who proposed the schedule and
to the construction crew who have
carried on the work, that in spite of
the very severe winter, the cont1n-
ued high water, and the embargoes
and delays in freight shipments. that
July first finds the work well along.
Almost as difficult as the construc-
ton work is the securing of the ma
terials and Of having them transport
ed after they have been purchased.
1t has been found necessary to send
men as far West as Detroit and
Cleveland to see that apparatus and
material were not only pushed
through the shops, but were loaded on
the cars. Even then the difficulties
were not over, and the only way to
be sure of deliveries was to have a
man actually follow thes cars through
from junction point to junction point
and see that they did not get side
tracked.
4 In this way the base of the turbine
was secured and was landed in Show
hogan recently. This base is the
foundation Of the water wheel and is
a circular cast thirteen feet in diam
eter and weighing 20 tons. One half
of this casting was towed through
the streets of Skowhegan to the pow
er house. 1t needed the combined
tractive force of the large steam roll
Ter kindly loaned by the city of Show
hogan and Of a gasoline traction en-
CINE to transport this casting. 1t will
be necessary to lower this Potion
mass of iron thirty feet to the top of
the draft tube and set it exactly to
position for both line and grade
within a hundredth Of an inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

desired that the absent as we'll as TIE
the wonderful days through which
we have just passed and feel some
thing of the enthusiasm that so ami
mated the twelve hundred former
students of the college who here in
Waterville helped celebrate Colbys
one hundredth birthday"
Another matter which is being
given prompt attention is the sending
out of the Colby war medals 70
every Colby service man who was
not present to receive his medal in
person. This is something of task
tered. AS precaution that the
medal is received by the proper per.
son, each one is being sent by regis.
tered mail.
In speaking of the Centennial, Or
Libby yesterday laid stress on the
great expense of time and even
money that many friends of the COL
lege went to, particularly in prepar'
ing for the pageant, without present
ing to the committee a bill for a.
single penny. In all that brilliant ar
ray, there was just one costume that
was hired-all the rest were the
fruits of the needlework of devoted
women of Waterville, whose names
many of them, were not on the pro-
gram, but who worked early and ,a:e
for the success of the great spectacle
Others. who were in the cast. were
not content merely to take parts. at
tend rehearsals and speak their lines
but burned the midnight oil in pre-
pairing costumes and accessor!es
Members of the committees gave
hours of time, paid their own travel
ing expenses to attend committee
meetings, and did many other things
to further the success of the entire
Centennial. And DR.. Libby, who for
many months has been the guiding
spirit of the most successful venture
Colby has ever yet undertaken. IS
IN the opinion of everyone who saw
the success of the Centennial Cee-
bration. entitled to a large share Q.
the credit.
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OAKLAND

John Brombley, Jr., who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bromley for several DAYS has
returned to Amesbury, Mass, where
he is employed in the Middle & Smart
automobile factory.
Herman Tracy, who is EMPLOYED in
Amesbury, Mass. is passing a short
vacation with friends and relatives in
Skowhegan and Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rayner and
daughter Helen of Dexter were
guests over the Fourth Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Bragg.
Ralph Rutter has returned from
Amesbury, Mass. where he has been
guest of his brothers, Harold and
Reginald Rutter. He was accom-
panied home by Reginald, who will
pass a short vacation at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rut-
ter.
Mrs. Grace Goodwin and daughter.
Mrs Barnes, and Mrs Barnes.
daughter Of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Benson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Wing of Oakland enjoyed a
picnic at Lakeside Tuesday.
Edwin Tilton of East Kingston
n, H., is guest Of Reginald Rutter
for few days at the home Of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Rutter.
Merle Beverage. who is serving on
the safety committee Of the Maine
Central railroad, went to Portland
Tuesday on business.
MI and Mrs. Charles Hussey and
Mrs. Mary Hall, of Dexter were
guests over the Fourth Of Mr.. and
Mr4 Charles Bartlett.
silas Bailey, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
To Probe Deep Into
Alleged Palmer Misdoings

Chicago, July THE Senate COM
mittee investigating pre- convention
campaign expenditures plans to
"delve thoroughly into the campaign
of Attorney General A. Mitchell Pal
mer," before adjoining its hearing.
Chairman Kenyon said tonight. In
this connection Edward F. Goltra, of
st. Louis, Democratic National COM
mitteeman and Joseph T. Davis. a st.
Louis lawyer, have been subpoenaed.
In addition to questioning Davis
and Goltra, the committee will in
vestigate charges filed today by VIM.
Armstrong, Chicago attorney. He
charges that the department of JUS
tice had been instrumental in grant
ing pardons to alleged criminals. who,
he said, might politically help and,
he added, had blocked prosecution by
the government of persons trying to
gain several hundred thousand dol
lars by illegal means.
The Armstrong documents consisted
of printed book Of SO pages. He
charged the department of Justice with
attempting to prevent indictments be-
ing returned against the New York
Central railroad by a federal grand
jury" and he said "DemocSa tic mem
Der of the Congress" agreed with a
certain person to obtain $327,17S.1S
/, from the government - on postwar
claims if given 25 per cent"
Details of his charges are expected
to be brought out later.
Mr.. Goltra is in San Francisco, it
was said. and may not be able to, re-
port here for several days. If he can
come this week he will appear before
the committee Immediately, but if de-
layed he probably will he called at an
other hearing Senator Kenyon said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
PARTIAL LIFTING OF
BAN TRADE WITH RUSSIA

washington. July 7.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press) .-Restrictions on
trade with Soviet Russia were remov.
ed today by the state department ex-
cept insofar as they pertain to the
shipments OF materials susceptible to
immediate use for war purposes.
An individual export license must be
obtained for the shipment of such ma
terlal and it was announced that sucn
license would be granted only in ex-
ceptional cases.
individual export licenses also will
be required for the export to Russia
OF locomotives. railroad material and
rolllng stock, and motor cars and
component parts.
The state department. action. while
taken independently of other nations.
followed extensive exchanges between
the United States and Great Britain
ana France. 1t is believed to have
been hastened by the recent nepotia-
tons between Gregory Krassin. renre-
senting the Bolsheviki government
and Premier Lloyd-George looking 70
the resumption of trade between Great
Britain and Russia. In announcing ,t@
action the state department took mar
'lcuIar pains to state that political
recognition, present or future, of any
Russian authority exercising or claim
ing TO exercise governmental functions.
was neither granted nor extended. 1t
also emphasized that individuals or
corporations trading with Russia
would do so on their own responsibility
and at their own risk, as this govern.
ment could offer no protection TO
Americans going to Russia or trading
with Russia.
The statement also was made nv the
department that indications were that
Russia had only a small quantity If
raw materials for export; that its Dur.
CHASING power was very limited. and
that consequently there would not he
any considerable trade with that conn
try.
Coincident with the state depart.
ment's announcement of the removal
OF most of the restrictions on trade
with Russia, the War Trade Board
section of the department ISSUED a Sc
ries of rulings amending it's previous
trade regulations to make them con-
FORM with the departments policy as
to Soviet Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

enfranchised. to vote at the Novem-
Der election and the Democratic
party may get the credit for making
universal suffrage a fact.
In a telegram to Frank ]. Leopney,
chairman of the Louisiana state cen
trail committee, Governor Cox ex-
pressed it as his opinion that the
Louisiana legislature owes it as "a
duty to the Democratic party to rat.
ify at once" Mr.. Leonney had wirSl
the governor asking him to express
his view to the legislature on ratifi-
cation Of the amendment. The gov,
ernor's answer to Mr.. Leonney fol-
lows:
II have your wire as chairman of
the Democratic state central commit
tee Of Louisiana on the subject of rat
ifcation of the suffrage amendment
by the general assembly. I can only
express my opinion. 1t is that the
legislature owes it ASA duty to the
Democratic party to ratify at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
IMMEDIATE ACTION
INDICATED IN LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge. La, July This as
sembly will have a chance to vote on
a real suffrage measur before tomor-
row." said Senator Williamson after
receiving the message from Gov. Cox
urging ratification by the Louisiana
legislature of the federal suffrage
amendment: Senator Williamson was
speaking against passage Of the states
rights bill, which was up for final pas
sage in the Senate today and was de-
feated, lacking but one vote.
Senator Williamson. who had charge
Of the ratification fight in the Senate.
declined to announce his plans. but it
was indicated that the ratification is
sue would be brought before the legis-
1ature on short notice, states rights
measure having failed Of passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Colby Centennial Medals Sent
To Those Who Couldn't Come

The Colby graduates and former
students who were not present at the
Centennial exercises last week, are
being remembered in a UNIQUE and
pleasing way. Each alumnus and
alumnae present was given a badge
bearing as a medal the seal of the
college. Those who We're not present
are going to get one of the badges
gust the same, and other things of
interest. Under the direction of DR..
Herbert c. Libby, chairman of the
Centennial committee. a force COM
posed of college students who are
staying over at the college, is en-
Gagged IN mailing these badges out to
the alumni. In addition, there is be-
ing sent out a souvenir of the his
torlcal pageant, in the shape of a
picture Of one of the scenes. the one
IN which DR.. Chaplin. the first presi-
dent or the college. is greeted by the
citizens. upon his arrival in Water
vile. In a personal letter to each
member of the Colby family" Dp.
Lbby says: Il am sending YOU en-
closed the combination identification
badge and centennial medal that was
prepared for you and awaited your
coming. | am also enclosing other
commencement material still avail
able and am forwarding a copy of a
newspaper containing some account
or our Centennial celebration. In
this great homecoming of so MANY
members of our Colby family / as
sure you that the absent were not
forgotten. Many who ardently de-
sired to come were for one reason or
another unable to be present. 1t is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Annie Parsons who has been
very i'll with pneumonia. is able to
sit up some.
Mrs. Ida Mills had the misfortune
to fall one day recently, fraeturing
one of her ribs.
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen visited
over Sunday in Damoine.
Mrs. Samuel T. White Of Bangor is
in town for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. G. P. Libby.
Frank Gilman, one of the popular
employees Of Col Morrill's livery sta
BILE is laid up with bad sore on his
hand.
Herbert keene of Boston is in town
for few days visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Neal D. Stanley.
Charles Hurd. who has sold milk
here for several years, has disposed
of his herd of cows and gone to Bos-
ton, where he has accepted a position
with a dairy firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Bailey Of Alpine street for the past
week. has returned to his home in
Boston. Mrs. Bailey and son Silas,
Jr.. will remain for time longer.
Percy Walton of Livermore Falls
was guest of his uncle, Harold Wal
ton. over the Fourth.
Jackson Gaylord, who is passing
the summer with relatives in Clinton
was calling on friends in town Tues
day.
Mrs. Caro- Wentworth Of Lynn,
Mass. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Ma
than P. Beverage at the home Of
Samuel Spaulding on Alpine street.
Mrs. Ralph Brown has returned
from a several weeks visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Cora Rankins of North
Wayne.
George Dyer and Miss Marjory
Dyer have returned to their home in
Otisfield, after visiting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Cannon.
guest of Miss Ida Wills of Oakland
Heights.
Miss Violet StapIefoot of Madison,
who has been visiting Miss Ida Wills
for several days, has gone to Madison
where she has secured employment
Edwin Sturtevant, who has been
visiting his uncle, E. w. Steurevant,
returned Tuesday morning to Lake
Winnipiseogee, n. H., where he is
passing the summer. He was accom-
panied by his grandmother. Mrs. Ellen
Sturtevant.
J. A. Lord. Miss Mabel Hazelton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dolloff have
returned from an automobile trip to
Portland.
Mrs. H. L. Hudson of Livermore
Falls is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Guy
Moore of Mechanic street and Mrs
Frank Garland of the Fairfield road.
Mahlon Cochran and Miss Ruby
Cochran have returned from several
days visit with their aunt, Mrs
Remaldo O'Neill of Troutdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
A Whale of a Game
Next SATURDAY.

Next Saturday afternoon at 2.3o
o'clock the Edwards lads will line up
against the Crossetts for a purse of
s75. These two teams have played
tyhree close and exciting contests, the
nrst resulting in 1 to win for the
cotton pickers, the second went to
Crossetts by 3 to 1 score and the
third went IL frames to a 2 to dead
lock. A tense rivalry exists between
these teams and the rubber game Sat
urday is bound to be humdinger.
New faces are due to appear on both
teams and at the small price of 80
cents bot hcontenders should be well
supported. Both teams have been big
drawing cards in the Twilight COM
bats and as this battle is to be Of an
Independent nature 1t is conceded that
mere II De some redhot SHARKS a-fiying
when things get started in good shane.
ADV.
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ing to a statement made Wednesday

ing to a statement made Wednesday
d the conclusion Of the inspection to
a representative of the Journal by
DR.. Young was far from satisfactory.
1t is a requirement of the Water
vile Health Code that slaughter
houses shall have concrete floors and
concrete walls. DR.. Young and Mr.
Richards found that while in several
instances there were concrete floors,
the concrete walls were conspicuous
by their absence, and some of the
slaughter houses had wooden floors
Another requirement is that slaughter
houses and all utensils shall be kept
clean, and the inspecting officers
found much that was not as it should
be in this particular also. 1t is a
further requirement of the code that
no swine shall be kept within 200 feet
of slaughter house, but this was
found to be violated in several in
stances. DR.. Young stated that the
proprietors of the slaughter houses
appeared willing to make the sug-
gested changes. and promised that
they would carry out the proposals of
the health officer to improve the ex-
listing conditions.
1t is not the purpose of the health
officer to take drastic action imme-
diately in the matter. There has been
no inspection for the past year. and
naturally a great deal of slackness
has resulted. The owners of the
slaughter house will.be given a rea-
sonable time in which to comply with
the requirements of the law as to
the equipment of their slaughter
houses, though an immediate reform
viii be urged in the matter of cleanli-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
New Chemical
Kills Bed Bugs
P. D. 0.

p. D. @. Pesky Devils Quietus) Is the
name of a new golden colored chemical
rids the worst infested house of bed
They don't have time to kick after you
go after them with P. D. Q. A Sc
package of P. D. Q. makes quart Of
strong bug-killer. and goes farther than
barrel Of the old fashioned dangerous
dope P. D. Q. coats and kills their
eggs and prevents Matching. FREE
patent spout in every box to enable you
to get them in the places.
and saves juice. :.
P. D. Q. for family use. &c. Special
Hospital and Hotel size $3.50 makes 5
gallons. contains 8 spouts-your drug
gist can supply you, or sent prepaid to
your address either size on receipt Of
price by the Owl Chemical Co.. Terrs
Haute, Ind. P. D. Q. is never peddied.-
Adv.
or sale in this city by John Coughhn
and good druggists verywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Republican candidate instead OF the
campaign plan that has been advo-
Gated in some quarters.
Among Ohioans who conferred with
the National chairman were Harry
NJ Daugherty, Senator Harding's pre-
convention campaign manager, and
George H. Cook, chairman Of the Ohio
Republican state committee. A. T.
Hert, national committee man from
Kentucky and I. A. Caswell. Mime
sofa committeeman also took up the
situation in their states
I'VE haven't the slightest apprehen-
sion about Ohio" Mr.. Cook said.
The Vanguard of the Democratic
forces returning from the San Fran
cisco convention arrived today. 1t
was composed of Judge Samuel Sea-
bury of New York and a group of
eastern delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Claims Second Will
Found Affecting
the King Millions

Chicago, July 7.-Gaston B. Means,
principal figure in the fight to probate
the alleged second will Of the late
James C. King. millionaire lumber
man, on the stand today told of find
ing the document in a tin box while
searching the papers pertaining TO
the affairs Of Mrs. Maud C. King.
The alleged second will leaves Mrs.
Kings millions to his wife, while the
first will. which the Probate court ac-
cepted, left the money to found a
home for aged men. Mrs. King has
since died. Means was tried and ac-
quilted on charge of numbering her
at Concord, n. c.
Her sister, Mrs. Mary c. Melvin,
and Means, are fighting to have the
second will probated. as the money
will be then given to Mrs. Melvin.
Means is said TO have contract call
ing for payment to him of 100000 if
the will is probated.
Means told the court Of meeting
Mrs. King and Mrs. Melvin in 1914
and of his subsequent business reIa-
lions with them here and at New
York
Handed the alleged second will for
identification he said he first saw it
IN August, 1915, when he found it in
a tin box at the hotel Majestic in
New York.
Attorneys for Means and Mrs. Mel
vim today asked the court to order
the Northern Trust Company. trus-
tee OF the King estate, to turn oyer
all correspondence and receipts for
money paid Assistant District Attor-
ney John T. Doohng of New York and
c. E. Ambrose, who, they allege after
ed rewards to their witnesses if they
would identify. The court reversed
ruling.
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Hit BY Auto. SLIGHTLY Hurt

Roy Wright had a narrow escape
from serious injury Monday when he
was hit by an auto driven by Fred
Spearing of Guilford, as he was
crossing Main street. Mr.. Wright
stepped directly in front of the ma
chine, not seeing it, and the driver
who was going slowly. not anticipat-
ing Mr. Wright's making this change
Of position, was unable to stop be-
fort it hit him. He jumped up in
such way that he landed on the ra-
,diator. Mr.. Wright was taken to a
PHYSICIANS office but was not
thought to be very seriously hurt.
No blame was attached to Mr.. Spear
ing.
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Progress Schedule
At G.. M. P. Co.
Plant Followed

The good weather Of the past few
weeks has enabled the construction
force Of the Central Maine Power Co.
to make wonderful progress toward
the completion of the power house
sub structure at Skowhegan.
For the month of June an average
of almost hundred cubic yards of
concrete placed daily and as there
are only about a thousand cubic
yards yet to be placed, this part Of
the structure should be completed bv
the middle of July.
AS long ago as last November,
when only the preliminary plans were
ready, a progress schedule was pro-
posed, showing at what stage of COM
pletion each month should find the
work.
1t is very creditable to the engi-