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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
TICONIC BANK BUILDING
CQdlh6 ALONG RAPIDLY

Despite the cold weather. work Is
progressing rapidly on the new Ii
comic bank building on Main stree;
opposite the Ha;nes theatre, The
larger part of the granite base has
l,ccn put in place, the basement is
constructed as far as the cement
work goes and the sub-structure Of
the vault with its heavy reinforce
ment Of steel rods is being con-
structcd at the back of the building.
The hank, when completed will
easily be the most beautiful building
in the city The exterior will be of
brick with trimmings Of limestone
lower stories protected by solid
bronze and cold rolled steel grills.
The inside Of the structure will Dc
correspondingly handsome and vii.
be furnished with seats, check desks
and other conveniences. The room
will be surrounded with marble and
bronze counter and counter screen Of
the latest type and while arranged
for the most approved methods OF
transacting business will afford the
maximum amount of protection foc
the bank. The room will be about 50
feet long. 40 feet wide and Is feet
high. 1t will be finished in delicat.,
tones which will harmonic with and
provide fine background for the
handsome fittings.
The ceiling will be heavily beamed
and light will be provided by the most
modern apparatus for the purpose.
In the daytime, the large arched win
dows will furnish abundant light.
The floor tf tie public space Of tho
business room II Of pink Tennessee
marble with the counter screen base
finished in light Sienna marble with
gray and yellow tones.
On the left OF the entrance will be ,
room provided for the use Of men Gus
toners. a sort Of private once for their
personal use. On the right Of the main
entrance will be various rooms to be
devoted to the use OF women custom
ers CT the bank, which allows very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
II Thin and Nervous
Try Bitro-Phephate

While excessive thinness might De
attributed to various and subtle causes
in different individuals. it is a we'll
known fact that the lack of phosphor-
GUS in the human system is very large
~ responsible for this condition.
1t seems to be well established that
this deficiency in phosrhorous may now
be met by the use IF Bitro-Phosphate.
which can be obtained from B. F.
Bither or any good druggist in con-
yenient tablet form.
In many instances the assimilation
of this phosphate by the nerve tissue
soon produces a welcome change-nerve
tension disappears. vigor and strength
replace weakness and lack OF energy
and the whole body loses its ugly hol-
lows and abrupt angles. becoming en-
yeloped in glow of perfect health and
beauty and the will and strength to be
UP ard doing.
CACTION:-White Bitro Phosphate is
unsurpassed by the relief OF nervous
ness. neral debility. etc, those TAX
in. it who do not desire to put on flesh
should use extra care in avoiding Tat
producing foods.-Adv.
ianS-13-D-G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Raising of Russian
Blockade Helpful
to Great Britain

London. Jan. 19-One Of the in
fiucnces which prompted Premier
Lloyd George to put forward plan
to raise the Russian blockade. 1t IS
learned, was private letter from the
food controller, George H. Roberts,
who pointed out that if arrangements
could be made to get food stuffs from
Russia the prices in England. which
primarily depended so largely on
Russia for food would rapidly de-
crease. H.-
Another influence fas a long tele-
gram from James O'Grady represent
ing the British government in the
negotiations at Copenhagen. stating
that his negotiations with Litvinoff
the Russian Soviet representative,
which were subject to several bitches,
could be made much easier if the
blockade were lifted. That message
was delivered to the premier on Fri
day last.
If Mr. O'Grady has rightly inter
preted Litvinoff's desires it shows
that both the Bolshevik and the
Anti-Bolshevik sections want the
blockade off. Just what food stufrs
are in Russia, where they are ana
who controls them is somewhat
vague. the food ministry announced,
but the best information in the
hands OF the ministry shows that
there must be an enormous amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Rhode Island Bishop
Asks Daniels to Explain

Providence. r. l., Jan. 19-James
De Wolf Berry, Jr., Episcopal bishop
Of Rhode Island. has demanded of
Josephus Daniels. secretary of the
navy, an explanation of vicious
practices in the navy.
In his letter to Secretary Daniels,
made public here tonight, the bishop
declares that conditions shown to
Secretary Daniels last September
to exist in Newport are mot a mat
ter for an investigation directed by
the man who was responsible for
them"
In order to .procure evidence
against individuals, the letter states,
enlisted men who had been commit
ted to your protection and control
were. as they have testified, instruct
ed by their superiors to prostitute
themselves and corrupt others. thus
continuing and extending the vices
you are protesting to condemn.
You consented to the use of evil
dence reported by these men in an
attempt to convict a man whose in
nocence has now been established
by the finding first of a court and
then of a jury.
Il submit. sir, that this outrage
done to the honor Of the navy. and
to the public conscience is not a
matter for an investigation direct
ed by the enc who was responsible
for it. The facts have been long in
your possession. We now await
your acknowledgement and explana-
ton OF them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
BOOZE WORTH
MILLIONS SEIZED
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Jan. 19.-Whiskey. wines
and cordials valued at from s5.coo.oCO to
slc.WO.f0o have been seized here in the
last IS hours by government prohibition
agents. About 100 federal officers spent
today searching saloons, warehouses
and piers for contra band liquors.
The largest single seizure made by the
government agents was $500 gallons of
high grade whiskey which was taken
from a lighter which had been sunk in
the Hudson river.
Fifteen barrels of liquor which float
ed down the river failed to escape the
watchful officers. but they were closely
pursued by a police boat and prohibi-
ton agents and captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Installation n. E. o. p.
-Supper for Members

The installation of officers Ct the New
England Order of the Protection oc-
Cured Monday evening at A. o. L. w.
hall following SUPPER which was serv-
cd to about 125 members of the lodge
and visitors. Among the latter were
the installing officer. Grand Deputy
Warden Emma Hull Of Augusta. Su-
preme Warden H. William Scott Of
Barre. VT. Deputy Supreme Warden y.
J. Peters of Bangor. Mrs. Lovejoy D!
Augusta, acting grand guide; Mrs. Lo-
reia Smith of Augusta, acting grand
chaplain: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whit
ney, Mrs Eugene LeBarrows. Mrs.
James Tozier. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest To-
zier, Mr. and Mrs. James Hollys and
Mrs Margaret Oakes, Ill of Bangor.
The supper was served in the main hail,
which was tastefully decorated by Mrs.
Mabel A. Robinson with the lodge col
ors. red, white, blue and purple. and
the banners of the order. The tables
were arranged in hollow square
around serving table which was dec
GRATED with carnations. The commit
tee on supper consisted Of Mrs. Charles
Rlunt, Mrs. Mary Abbott. Mrs. Estelle
Novel;. Miss Julia Libby and Mrs.
Chester Hamilton.
The installation was performed in al
excellent manner by Mrs. Emma Hull Of
Augusta, grand deputy warden, with
her assistants. Previous to the install
lation service a business meeting with
initiation of a candidate took place.
The officers installed are: Warden.
MSs. Mabel A. Robinson: vice warden.
Chester Hamilton: secretary. Charles
V. Blunt: financial secretary. Mrs. Yes
ia A. Barton: treasurer. Miss Edna
Merrill: chaplain, Mrs. Mary G. Abbott
guide. William I. Sterling; guardian,
Mrs. Dora L. Novel;; sentinel, Walter
Ames; trustee for three years. Mrs.
Carrie Lanpher Mrs. Mary Blunt Will
take the junior past warden's chair.
Following the installation. dancing and
a social hour took place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
1000 Cases Flu
in City of Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 19-Chicago health
department was swamped with ap-
peals for nurses today to combat the
spread Of influenza and pneumonia.
of which more than 1000 cases have
been reported in the last 4s hours with
50 deaths. Health department Off
Gals declared the city needed at least
10000 nurses to handle the situation
properly.
Since 9 o'clock this morning 300 new
cases Of influenza were reported to
the board of health, with ten deaths
and new pneumonia cases numbered
100, with is deaths.
Health department officials pointed
out that the death rate has been ex-
tremely small as compared with las.
years epidemic and with the number
of cases reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
CHANGES NAME
James Fitzgerald Post
No. 2
New Designation for Local Legion
Named in Honor First Augusta
Boy to Pay Supreme Sacrifice

Named in Honor First Augusta
Boy to Pay Supreme Sacrifice
James Fitzgerald Post, No. 2, Am
erican Legion, is the new name Of
the local post which previous to Mon
day evening was Augusta Post No.
2. At a meeting held Monday eve
ming it was voted to make the above
change in honor of the first Au-
gusta man who made the supreme
sacrifice. Mr.. Fitzgerald was killed
when the Jacob Jones was sunk, De-
cember. 1917, in the North sea.
1t was voted to have the house
committee, consisting of the officers
OF the post. have charge Of the new
quarters, which will be ready for &C.
cupancy about February lst.
Herbert Folsom was appointed dues
and assessment collector, but mem
bers win have the privilege Of pay
ing them at Fletcher's pharmacy il
they so desire. 1t was voted that all
members who had not paid their dues
by March LIST would be dropped from
the rolls.
It was also voted that all members
should turn out and support the Le-
gion dances.
1t was voted to take up at the next
regular meeting the question Of by
laws.
1t was voted to give the salary OF
$40 per month to the post collector.
Adjourned until next regular meet
ing, February 2. or until call from
the post commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
SONS OF VETERANS AND
AUXILIARY INSTALL

A joint installation Of the officers
of the Sons of Veterans and their
Auxiliary occurrde at Grand Army
hall Monday evening. Senior Vice
Division Comma nder Robert Cony of
Augusta installing the Sons and Past
Department President Ethel Toward
of Augusta installing the officers OF
the Auxiliary. Refreshments were
served after the ceremony of in
s,allation. TIE. officers of the Sons
Of Veterans for the ensuing year are:
Commander. Harry w. Ferris; senior
vice commander, Harry S. Vose! jul
Nor vice commander, James Coombs;
chaplain, Thomas Z. Nose: secre-
tary. Erva Green: treasurer. Mrs
Abbie lockwood: guide, Mrs. Cora
Carter; assistant guide, Mrs. Media
Jellison; color guards, Mrs. Susie
Coombs, Mrs. Alice Dunbar; patriot
ic instructor. Mrs. Georgia. Austin;
inner guard, Susie Lamb; outer
guard, Amy johnson; press CORE
spondent, Mrs. Freda Clement: coun-
selor, E. B. Dunbar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
COLUMBIA HEAD
CONDEMNS SUSPENSION
NEW YORK SOCIALISTS

New York, Jan. 19-The action of
the state assembly in summarily
suspendiny its five Socialist mem
bers was unwise. DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president of the Column
bia University declared in an adj
dress before the Liberty Republican
Club here tonight. Though taken
with the highest motives and for
patriotic reasons" it tended to
weaken the force of the nation as
sorting that real ills in this country
may be remedied by the people
through the ballot box, he said.
The legality of an act is by no
means the only test Of it's proprie-
try" DR.. Butler said.
We must consider how the act
VIII strike the public. In this par
ticular case the cause of American
ism because the issue was confused
in the public mind to the benefit of
the Socialists.
TRs action was Of such character
as to enable the Socialist members
to assert that fundamental American
principles of representative govern
ment were being violated, so that
hundreds and thousands of nom
socialists sprang to their defense.
1T would be the height of folly"
said Dr. Butler, ito stretch the basic
principle of free speech and of rep
resentative government to cover
such cases as these. Common sense
put limit on doctrines and indi-
Gates the point at which liberty
passes into very dangerous license.
There lis really no human cure
for some of the more extremities of
toolishness. These must be left to
the slow working Of the methods of
Divine Providence. Instead of send
ing these intellectual and moral de-
generates to Finland or to Russia,
it might be worth while to select one
OF the three thousand Philippine Is
lands. where the climate is genial
and the soil rich, and send them
thither. with full opportunity and
authority to try upon each other
their social and economic theories"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Edwin A. Geteheu

Edwin A. Getchell, one of the older
well-known citizens of Augusta, aieo
n 11.so Sunday night at the home OF
his son, Bernard E. GetcneH' ~
Bangor street, after long Illness
Besides his son, he is survived by one
brother, Horace of Halloween; TWO
sisters. Mrs. Frances White OF MO-
bile. Ala. and Mrs. Anna Grant OF
yassalboro. Mr.. Getchell was ~
years of age.
A large number of friends all over
the State will grieve to learn of the
death of Mr.. Getchell. He was one
of the old time river drivers. starting
in at the age of ii as cook. He was
Liter ordered here to take charge Of
a crew, and was active on the river
for many years, until the spring OF
1869. For a time he was engaged in
the restaurant business in Augusta
at the location now occupied by the
John P Squire Co. In 1872 he went
to Skowhegan and for a short time
was proprietor of the Elm house. Re-
turning to Augusta 80 years ago. he
became engaged in the drug business,
in the store now occupied by Joseph
kirschner. He retired 10 years ago,
turning the business over to his son.
Mr.. Getchell was active in Masonic
circles. He was a member of Allepo
Temple, Mystic Shrine of Boston, be-
ing one of the first Shriners in this
county; member of Jerusalem
Chapter. Royal Arch Masons, Halo
we'll; and a former member of Trim
ity Commandery. X. T.. of Augusta.
He was a member of Seth Williams
Post, G. A. r., having served as !
private in Co. X. 10th Maine Infantry.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the son. Bernard E. Getchell,
80 Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
M. Millerand Selects
French Cabinet Officers

Paris. Jan. I'm. Millerand began
his task of cabinet making at an early
hour today and reached a point at II. +
o'clock where he could make known the
result to President-elect Deschanel an |
President Poincare.
When Raoul Peret declined the war
portfolio. preferring to reserve himself
Tor the presidency Of the Chamber ut
deputies NJ. Miilerand offered the min
istry OF war to Andre Lefevec, wnp
yesterday said that he preferred that
office to the ministry of public works.
The minister Of finance, Frederick
Francois Marsal, who is not a member
OF Parliament. owes his appointment to
the mechanical and financial skill he
showed at the war ministry.
He Is rs years old and was graduated
from st. Cyr. frances West Point,
with Number / record.
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DIVERS CHARGES
CONTINUED from Page One)

gence officers in securing evidence
against persons under suspicion OF
moral delinquency and to inquire int
all judicial procedure Of the navy It
New port.
of obtaining evidence in such cases
have been in the hands of the navy de-
partment for two months. Mr.. Roose-
welt said. the department had Withheld
action upon them until the cases of sew
eral civilians brought to trial upon cyl
dence furnished by the navy. which
were disposed of in federal courts.
An inquiry will proceed at once with
it's investigation with full power .
subpoena witnesses and get at all the
facts. said Mr.. Roosevelt.
Secretar, Daniels also oeclired to dis
cuss the assertions attributed to Gen
eral Wood. sa. ing that if anyone wished
to put him on oath and let him tell
what he knew about the navy. nc might
be called before the committee and he
can explain his expert knowledge"
Entering n general denial Of the Sims
charge against the naval department.
the naval secretary said that the mat
ter has gone SO far that unless at the
Senate investigation the charges are
proven to the entire satisfaction of the
American people an inquiry will be
made by a naval board.
The secretary emphasized that Ad-
miral Sims was not commander-in-chief
~ tho naval forces OverSeaS and that
throughout the war he was subordinate
to Admiral Mayo as commander of the
Atlantic feet, and to Admiral Benson,
chief Of naval operations.
IIe said Admiral Sims duty was to
make recommendations to the depart
ment and then to obey the orders is
sued after those recommendations were
considered.
Mr.. Daniels Indicted that there were
ment and Admiral Sims because de-
stroyers were not withdrawn from con-
voying troops and assigned to duty in
foreign waters
Declaring that when all the facts
were laid bare the country would be
proud of the navy's record in the
war Mr.. Daniels said. Admiral Sims
must be required to establish every
criticism he has made of the depart
ment.
when the smoke blows away" the
secretary continued. II am confiden.
that the people will see that the nav
al administration has been efficient. ,
Asked whether he contemplated
reprimanding Admiral Sims for criti-
cisms that might be proved baseless,
Mr.. Daniels said: Il have never en-
ployed the old time military methods
of dealing with critical naval Off
GERS. Perhaps I am wrong; perhaps
I am right. But I have an enduring
faith that in the end the great bulk
OF the American people always arrive
at just conclusion in controversies
Of this kind
During the war the secretary re-
called, Senators Lodge and Swanson
as members of the Senate naval at
fairs committee, were invited by him
to make thorough study of the dis
tribution of forces by his department
and In speeches on the Senate floor
they expressed their convictions he
said. that the department was do
ing everything it could do with the
forces available They assured the
country in those speeches, the secre-
tary said. that all was we'll with the
nayyn II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
SEN, LODGE SAYS CERTAIN
GREAT PRINCIPLES MORE
IMPORTANT THAN treaty

New York, Jan. Ex-senator Hen-:y
Cabot Lodge in a telegram read to-
night at a dinner given in honor OF
Senators Hiram johnson and James
Reed declared that there were Ger
tain great principles in volved in the
Senate reservations to the peace
treaty on which no compromise is
possible.
I'VE are now considering he tele-
graphed, "suggestions made by repre-
sentatives of the minority who favoS
ratifying the treaty without change.
There are certain great principles on
which no change is possible and it
remains to be seen whether we can
come to any agreement which will
command u two-thirds vote of the
Senate
One thousand guests were present
at the dinner which was given by a
committee of American business
mef," headed by F.. NJ. Hurd. Henry
". Marsh. George Henry Payne,
Jules S. Bache, l.. F. Loree, Otto H.
Calm and James NJ. Beck.
Colonel George Harvey was to
have acted as POSTMASTER but was
unable to be present on account Of
illness. Senator Borah of Idaho was
invited, but telegraphed that the So
Wet hearing detained him in Wash
ington. James T. Williams, editor of
the Boston Transcript. acted as
POSTMASTER in the place of Colonel
Harvey.
In his telegram Senator Lodge
said that he had worked all through
the summer with many other sena-
tors to agree on reservations which
would protect the peace. the sover-
eighty and the independence of the
United States but which would COW
err only our relations to the League
of Nations The said that the reser-
vations as finally agreed upon were
drafted by those who desired to
have the treaty ratified" and that
many of the senators who voted for
them made large concessions in do
ing so. The President meanwhile"
he continued, has never altered his
position. In his letter to the Demo-
Gratis at the Jackson day dinner he
declared that while there could be
no objection to interpretations
which would really be valueless for
the protection of our independence
and our rights. the treaty must be
ratified without change which would
in any way alter its meaning. In
other words the President is unwill-
ing to make concessions"
y telegram from Senator Knox of
Pennsylvania was also read in which
he declared that If he voted to advise
the ratification Of the treaty he could
feel that he had Compromised my
Americanism. surrendered my judy
ment to others and consciously refused
to follow the clearest convictions have
ever entertained upon public ques-
ton" Senator Knox declared that he
had favored constructive program to
abolish war and secure international
justice but that ne could not agree
that the Senate had power to delegate
any part of American sovereignty 10 n
foreign political council such as IL ere
ated by the terms of the treaty.
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CARPENTER MUST DO
AS DESCAMPS SAYS
DURING PRESENT YEAR

New York. Jan. 1S-C. Cochran the
English boxing promoter announced
the receipt of cablegram from Des-
camps. manager of Georges Carpen-
tier, in support of his claim that he
Is the only one who can stage a
worlds championship bout in 1920.
Cochran said he had paid $4,000 to
Descamps for the French title hold
er's service this year. The message
reads:
awaiting your decision. Have
entertained no other offers whatever.
VIII not do so until released by you.,
Cochran, who will sail home next
saturday. intimated he would hold
the bout in England if he can sign
up Jack Dempsey.
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WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
9loaa's liniment should b kept
handy fer aches and pains.

VVYHY wait for q severe pain. an
NJ ache, a twtnge following ex-
w posure. sore muscle. sciatica,
or lumbago to leave naturally when
you should keep Sloan's Liniment
handy to help curb 1t and keep you
active and 1T.
Without rubbing. for It penetrates.
apply bit today to the afnicted part
Note the gratifying. clean. prompt
relief that follows. Sloan's Liniment
couldn't keep its many thousands Of
friends the world over II It didn't
make good. That's worth remember
ing. All druggists-three sizes-the
largest Tor utmost economy. SIC.
Toe, $1.lo-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Slim Fsin Attack

Thurles. Tipperary. Jan. la-sinn
Feiners en- Sunday night attacked
Drombane village hall, which is occu-
pied as a police barracks. After az
unsuccessful attempt to blow it up with
dynamite. they besieged 1t severa'
hours. Finally they were driven of b.
the police. who returned their fire. s.
far as is known, there were no casual
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
FORGET YOUR
RHEUMATISM

Don't suffer when you can eot
''Neutroue Prescription s9".
Rheumatism. che Ut the most com.
mon ailments. is one Of the hardest
to cure. because OF its being q blood
disease. Any remedy to be effeclivs
must purify the blood and kidneys,
common sense teaches you this.
That is why "Neutrone Prescrip.
ticn 81 Is 80 successful. it Is q
combination OF blood purify ing
agents prepared from the prsscriV-
tinn OF . specialist.
II relieves these sore, indamed
joints ana muscles. 1T puts ont the
fire.. 1t does all these things, r..
ntores youv heath. makes you happy
aud IRE from pain.
Go 70 jour druggist to-day ana ct
G bottle, tNea .,v, eceA .bve, Rse-.
mat.,r, soc ana $500 the bot'!e
Ter Ccle ~
BE-" 3i:ca- x ebstc, Co. and leading
druggist; evsry.Nhete.-Ady