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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
Seeks Second 15c.
.Diamond-First
Found in Sausage

New York. Dec. 12.-In an East Side
grocery today Harry wohl. bookkeeper,
bought one-half pound of sausage and
one,quarter carat of diainonds-alI for
Is cents.
Wohl. a bachelor. secured the sau-
sage for his breakfast. While eating.
his teeth came in contact with some
thing hard. He spit it out. and vowed
he'd never buy sausage again. ~
He picked UP the offending particle.
found It to be perfectly cut diamond,
then went back to the grocery.
"Watcha want?' demanded the gro
Ger.
Fifteen cents worth Of sausage,
please" -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
Bay State Irish League
Says British Back of
CONFEDERATION in Cork

Boston. Dec. 12-At the state
headquarters of the American Asso-
citation for the recognition Of the
Irish republic It was announced to-
night that 100 meetings had been
held by branches of thdDassociation
in Boston and other cities in Massa-
chusetts today at which the confia-
grafton in Cork was denounced az
having been inspired by the British
authorities. At meetings in this city
resolutions we're adopted attacking
Premier Lloyd George and other
British officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
BOY Is KILLED
Serambles for Gun Held by Gnu"
And il Shot

Wellesley, Mass. Dec. 11.-Prep"S
tions for a muskrat hunt proved ra'a'
to Abraham Feldnan, IL years OF az
who was accidentally shot with ~
volver by his 13-year-old chum. W."
liam Mcneil. The boys live Opus
each ether and were waiting i"
companion to arrive before staf."s
the expedition. They began fooi,"s
and in the scramble the gun WIZ,
was held by Mcneil. was dischais
the bullet instantly killing Feiu 80.
The medical examiner declared
shooting accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
WAGES REDUCED
10000 Chicago laberers Accept Cut
To Retain Jobs

Chicago, Dec. 12--More than 10000
Negro laborers of Chicago and vicin-
ity have agreed to accept reduction
in wages rather than lose their jobs
owing to decreased production. r. E.
Parker. president Of the American
Unity Labor. announced today. He
said the union controlled more than
$4,000 skilled and unskilled workers
in the stockyards here, the steel mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
To Sing Again Tonight

New York, Dec. 12-Enrico Caruso,
tenor, who ruptured a small blood
vessel in his throat during an opera
performance in Brooklyn last night,
will be able to sing tomorrow night.
his physician announced today
Friends who, feared his injuries might
keep him from the stage for some
time, were assured no serious conse-
quences were to be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13

at Gary, Ind. and in boundaries, fac
tories and docks in and about Chicago.
According to Mr. Parker, officials
Of the union have agreed on a 10 per.
cent reduction for unskilled laborers
and Is per centcut for skilled Ia
borers and will submit the proposition
to their employers. Mr. Parker de-
clared that there are 100000 unemploy-
ed Negroes in Chicago and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
Firemen in Control
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

The fact that no serious casualties
were caused by the bombs is ex-
planned by the statement that pre-
liminary warning was given to all
occupants OF the buildings to leave
prior to the attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13

The auto fire truck answered still
alarm al O'Clock Saturday afternoon
for 81 Washington street. to take care
of broken electric light wire in a
tree At $50 that afternoon the fire
department responded to another call
and put out fire in pile OF brush
near the Glenwood spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
AUGUSTALOCA

Miss Muriel Beane has returned 20
her duties at the Vickery' & Hill pub
fishing house after having been con-
fined to her home on account Of ILL
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13

one of the leading Greek financiers
will be sent to America to sound out
the bankers there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13

CSpi ny concurrent aCtIOn or both
leagues.
The commissioner is authorized ia
preside at all joint meetings and in
controversial matters each league
shall have one vote and the commits
sioner shall cast the deciding vote.
from which there shall be no an
peal. Joint meetings may be called
by the commissioner or at the re-
quest of the president of either
major league. 1t is provided that
the expenses of the advisory council
including the salary Of the commits
sioner and the secretary treasurer.
shall be paid by the major leagues,
except to the extent that funds
sufficient for the purpose are derived
from the games conducted under the
auspices of the council.
In the clause binding the two
leagues and their constituent clubs
to the rulings of the commissioners
and the discipline imposed by him
under the agreement, the leagues and
the clubs severally waive the right of
recourse to the courts as would
otherwise have existed in their fav-
or. 1t is also provided that the
contracts between the leagues and
their officers. employees and players
shall contain a clause by which they
agree to submit themselves to the
discipline of the commissioner.
The agreement Is to remain in
force % years and both leagues
agree that no diminution of the
compensation or powers of the pres
ent or succeeding commissioners
shall be made during his term OF
office.
1t was said at the conclusion Of
today's meeting that the sessions
have been the most harmonious be-
tween major and minor league in
terests held In several years. Judge
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-01-06
REIGN Of TERROR
REPORTED IN CORK
Irish Rebels Capture
Police After Three
Hours
BOMB BARRACKS S

London, Jan. 6.-IreIand S
reign Of terror is spreading. From
'erk comes d detailed report Of
a three hour pitched battle. when
300 armed men attacked the FOR
fled barracks 1T Carrigo Mil
County Cork, defended by d ser
eeant and five constableS.
The attack eliminated il horl-
ing of bombs One end Of the
building was blown up. and the
raiders rushed through the
breach and helped themselves, t
every hing they could find aside
! taking rifles. reyolyers, ammnni
ton aud military accoutrement>
Is we'll as $500
After ransacSing the premise,
hey hanccuffed the police Ihel
hey held a war council II th'
barracks to decide whether i
shoot the constahles. I'heE tinall.
decided to let them live the lea &
er ot the raiding party Warnln
h. ~ergeant:
Eou have done your duty vel
and given rs good deal Q
49, ~ ~ l,..,.., <.l-1 > r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
AMERICAN SHIPPING.

Whatever ground there may be for
Admiral Benson's warning to foreign
shipping interests not 10 attempt TO
throttle the American mercantile marine,
there is little danger from that quarter.
The danger comes from other quarters.
We were never driven from the sea,
but we turned from il more than half a
century ago because labor and capital
obtained larger returns from enterprises
on land. 1t is a significant fact that the
distinctivelv maritime nations have been
insular, or limited by mountain ranges
10 a narrow seaboard, or have been in
dependent ports, like Venice and Genoa,
which did not control the country be-
hind them. Land enterprises have been
safer and more remuneratlve.
Universal competition is inherent IN
the deep-sea trade and competition has
driven rates downward. 1t has long been
true that England. and in q less degree
other maritime nations. built ships and
operated them more cheaply than we
| could. We got the transportation, how
| ever. The foreign vessels were IN all oui
ports. seeking eargoes and ready to carry
| them anywhere more cheaplv than We
could do il ourselves. Our rapidly increas
| ing exports TO every part OF the worlc
/ prove that we were not suffering by the
| system. Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
IDFALISM IN POLITICS.

"The Wilsonian ideal today is as in
grained in the Democratic party OF to-
day as the JefTersonian ideal, wrote
William Allen White from San Francisco
to the World Thursday night. Wilson
in his grave would still boss this con-
vention.
All true. as The World has pointed out
from time to time. And Mr. White Is
equally right in further reference 10 the
President in the campaign: Him the Re
pub!icans must whip if they WIN this
election. And it will do little good toabuse
the man His ideals must be met
Mr.. White was delegate from Kansas
to the Republican National Convention
and was a member of the Committee on
Resolutions He knows the value OF Ideal
ism in politics and tried 10 get little OF
it INTO the Republican platform, but the
Old Guard Senators were too much for
him. He realizes, however, what the Hard
ings. the Penroses, the Lodges, the
Smoots and the Watsons of his party ere
incapable of oomprehending that q
party without idealism is doomed either
to defeat at the polls or TO disaster when
it attempts to govern.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
PRESS COMMENTS.
A GOOD TREATY PLANK.


The contest over the Treaty plank
in the resolutions committee Mt San
Francisco has ended much better than
the corresponding struggle at Chicago
The result is distinctly strategic victory
for the Democrats The drafted plank,
with the Walsh amendment, removes any
chance for the charge that the Democrats
are as irreconclable in their support OF
the treaty as the Borah and Johnson Re-
publicans are in their opposition to II.
The plank takes the same position MS that
taken by the Democratic Senator's towards
the end Of the long fight in the Senate.
IL would allow ratification with the
amended Lodge reservations ratl-
fication for which half Of the Democratic
Senators voted and which would have
been accomplished at a word from the
White House.
The plank informs the country where
the Democratic party stands upon the
central issue Of the campaign. Moreover,
there is no doubt that the plank repre-
sents the sentiment of the country. 1t thus
makes q demand upon the Republican
candidate that he will ignore or dodge at
his peril The best he can do now is TO
take in his own way the position set
forth by the Democratic plank. inns
would remove from the campaign an issue
that the Republicans have been declaring
they welcomed. On the other hand,
ANYTHING short of this position would repel
independent voters. Such is the outcome
of the Republican strategy at Chicago
New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
The Democratic Nominee.

The San Francisco convention mas
e;yep the nation a ticket and platform
that will prove irresistible when the
electors come 20 cast their ballots IN
November. James NJ. Cox of Ohio is one
Il the strong men of the country today,
as yvell as one Of the ablest men OF the
Democratic party Mr.. Cox Is the pup
Usher and editor Of the Springfield (Ohlo)
Press Republican and is now ending ms
third term rs governor OF the Buckeye
state He is in the prime of life. 90 years
old. and has long been serving
the citizens Of Ohio in one or another po-
.tion of public trust either at home or IN
Washington where he sat in the lower
house az Congress for two terms. lie
reprcsented the interests Of the people OF
OHIO and the nation 50 efficiently that
ne was elected governor OF the state IN
1913 and was twice reelected.
Governor Cox IS = Democrat OF the
jefferson and Wilson schools. and has
been n firm supporter Of the Wilson adj
ministration and shares the President
views on almost al national issues lie
IS a self-made man in the real sense OF the
word After finishing his course IN the
nublIc school 81 his home town he worked
a. the prlnting trade for some time. taught
school for year and then became re-
porter for local newspaper, subsequently
reinc ~ Cincinnati, where he served on
The staff of the Enquirer until he became
owner II the chief newspaper az Spring
field. His services have always been IN
demand bv the people Of his State. lie
renped direct from Congress to the
nlhernatorial chair, and has SIN &C beer
constantly in public life, advancing steT
bv step in usefulness TO the people
Governor Cox had long been in the
ulhlic eve as Of Presidential size, anc
was regarded as the most likely Of all the
candidates at san Francisco to be nomi
notcd and his selection will please al
Donocratic voters with the possible ex-
ception Of William Jennings Bryan, who
insisted on the nomination of bone
drv candidate Of his own selection.
The Democratic nominee will BRING
fulfllment to President Wilson : prophecy
that the party cannot fail to win in No
vember and carry out the Democratic
policy and re-establish the United States
in her rightful place at the head among
the nations of the world.
With a candidate Of proven ability,
constructive leader. a man OF wide ex
r,er;ence in administrative affairs anC
platforn that stands fair and clear OF
every vital issue and pledges the country
n resume its obligations in the grea
world plan of ending wars, success i
assured in November. The man and th'
platform are all the party can ask, anC
au Americans unblinded by partisan
rancor will gladly support both.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

Then the milkman extracted from the
spigot Mt the other end of the can the
proper portion for the family, and drove
on. Sometimes when we put. tubful
Of milk into the can, we would get only
gallon in return. the rest would DC dis-
tributed among our neighborsa" :, /,
But what happened to tins deal
Slater" we interrupted Brother Dlss.
"Wby did it fai?'
WHY UTOPIA FAILED.
aWell the first cause Of its failure
started back in the early days OF the
colony when the hardships were many
and the food rations we're extremely
scarce. At this time celibacy was adopt
cd as an integral part Of the society
platform, and from that time on the birth
rate was practically nil.
"Then an insurrection occurred in the
society, led against the Rapps by a
ne'er do-well Just arrived from Europe,
called Count de Leon He managed 10
influence most Of the young people IN the
society 10 cut loose, demand their share Of
its capital, and move to another part Of
the State. Then Others began TO demand
their money back; a gradual disintegra-
tion set in, and with no new members 70
supplant the old ones, the organization
Of the society went 10 pieces. When We
tried to straighten out the accounts
we found that no books had been kept
well, would rather talk Of the days wher
the band played here on this stand, wher
the cherry trees were in bloom, Yher
all was order and neatness, and an anaz
ing peace and tranquility was over all. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
CLOSING THE RAILWAY CASE.

The forecast of the decision OF the
Railway Labor Board pacified the out
law" strikers without offending the coun-
try. That is as welcome as surprising,
for the addition of half to three-quarters
of a billion to the railway wage bill-ex-
actncss being impossible until il IS known
how far the award will be retroactive-wlli
certainly make it necessary To increase
railway rates proportionately, and thus
add to the cost Of living. While the argu-
ment has been proceeding at Washington
the country has had an obiect-lesson IN
the effects of not raising wages and rates
together However great the cost Of rais-
ing rates and wages, it shrinks INTO inslg-
nihcance in comparison with the cost
Of not doingso. Ii is a fair statement OF the
case that. the inability of the railways to
carry the countrv's business has done more
harm than all the strike losses together.
They have been estimated at hundreds
Of millions, but the losses are incalculabie
through inability to deliver goods, or TO
yet supplies OF materials, or 20 collect tor
goods sold, at a time when the railways
were carrying almost record tonnages.-
New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE SUNSHINE OF TO-DAY.

Let me 90 singing down the way
Claiming the sunshine OF today.
The future skies that are to be,
1t may not be my lot to see,
But they, when all il said anddone,
Will know the same old kindly sun.
II now the sun is overhead
And round my feet arc roses red,
/ can rejoice and claim that !
Know all the splcndor of the sky.
No lovelier beauty shall there be
On earth through all eternity.
Tomorrow's sun for which men pray,
Shall be the sun which shines today,
And men thousand years from now
Beneath the self same skies shall bow;
This June with loveliness to see
Is all that June shall ever be.
So would walk along my way,
Glad with the sunshine Of today;
! can be steadfast, knowing this
Despite the trihing joys ! miss,
That future ages shall not own
More loveliness than l have known.
Mems lives may change-in better ways
And happier, they may spend their days
They may grow kindlier and give
More thought to how their brothers live
But never shall the sun display
More splendor than it does today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

the spread a bnbonic plague which has
reached our shoresg ~ g. III.
A. The Public Health Service is con-
ducting an extensive campaign fw tho
determination II rats. "BubOuic plague
il primarily diseaSc Of rodents, eyyec.oilv
rats, and the dise@. can be- confToi.fl
effectively by mcagner directed sgalnl.
the rat." These pests also cauge trr-
nendous economic damage. There are
about AZ many rats as people an y
United States and IL costs ~ a. least
s19O,O ,ODO, 900 10 support the raj population
g. What IL the origin of the expression
grass widOw7" NJ. G. y.
A. This has been twisted about from
the words grace widow - n widow III
the gface II circumstance.
O. How many makes Of au'om0bi'es
are fhrre in this country r r.
A. The American Automobile heeD-
ciation states that there are about -
different trade names On passenger cara
manufactured IN this country. rOne ~
the COMPANIES make motor trucks alsp,
,yhiIe about forty additional firms nnanu-
lacture auto truck only
o. Who " the Elijah q the New
Testanent2 C. W.
A. John the Baptist has hoen referred
70 in this manner, owing b. The fart tfaf
tho events Of his life were yery similar
10 tbose recorded Of Eliiah.
O. Who was known ~ 'Bcil-thof-a'F.
r r.. r.
A. This was n namc given 20 oue y -
Scotch Douglases. IL WIS Archibald
son of George, 4th Earl q Angus aho
bore the name.
q. Was San FranciscO under mar'
law nj the tirnc of the fire in 1900; J. a
a During the earthquake and frr z
san Francisco, April, 1905. the city rn
| placed under military HontrOl VIII Gene
! Funston in commend. actlng Inconlu
/ with the city authOu'irs
.. What ~ the expression rom g'.f
10 Indicate n regard 70 airplares2 II
| A. This IS word coined 20 e1pf
/ the action of climbing \ short d's'aror
/ at IN extreme angle ~ attack
/ o. How far above gsa level is Washing
/ ton, y. C.? q T. ID.
/ A. The city - practically ~ Vea levr'
/ There is q Tidal BASIN IN Potomac Pnrb
( Historic Pcnnsylyania avenue ig ahc'
I 20 feet above, while some of thc 1ihnr'
reach the heights ~ f2O feet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
Race for Suffrage.

The decision Of the Governor Of Ten
ressee 10 call the legislature for the con-
aderation of suffrage ratification. surely
stirred Governor Clements Of Vermont to
ouick action. That executive had de-
rlared that he was without authority TO
call the legislature for such purpose, and
again and again declined 10 listen TO the
suffragist pleas After conference with
Candidate Harding in Washington on
THURSDAY, Governor Clements decided
that his stubborn determination TO not
call the General Assembly OF the State III
special session must have been mere
ugliness Of temper on his part and that
there was no longer constitutional bar
rier against such action. He still knew
that II is ready to pass the Ratification
resolution.
Governor Clements was firm and fast in
his stand based. as he put it, on high con-
stitutional grounds, but when his party
needed the prestige Of favoring suffrage
his constitutional reasons evaporated.f
This IL mainly interesting as showing
that the Republican party realizes that il
must avail itself Of every favoring cir
clmstance, constitution or no constitu.
tion. 20 minimize 20 the last degree its
probabilities Of defeat IL shows also that
the campaign is 10 be based on the G. 0
+. policy of anything 70 win.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
QUE STICN S AND AN SWE RS

@. How many women viii vote this
fall If the suffrage amendment does not
pass by that time? T.. l.. o.
A. In event nf the failure Of one more
state to ratIfy the Suffrage Amendment
IN time tn enfranchise women generally,
Ia 200, ,oOn women may vote for President
nevertheless There ere about n, 900, 900
women in the United States Of voting
age, which would leave $500, 900 Of them
voteless.
Q. Why do men in the Navy have 70
buy their uniforms while enlisted men
in the Army do not2 l. ~. G.
A. The Army and the Navy are separate
and distinct departments. The War
Department does furnish All enlirtcd men
with uniforms, equipment, food and
quarters during their term Of enlistment
Commissioned officers have 20 buy their
own uniforms In the Navy q man II
given only $50 for his uniform upon en-
listment ind he Is required 10 purchase
what else he may need during his enlist.
ment This does not mean, however
that he receives lesS from the Govern
nent, because he is paid more than a man
of the same comparative rank IN the
Army, and, really is the zainer rather
than the loser in the end.
@. Why isn't the moon always round
X. T..
A. The moon is always round, hut it's
changes in appearance are due 10 ths
e1rth4 shadow being thrown upon il m
tho earth passes between the sun anC
the moon. The size OF the shadow varie'
each night that the moon is visible.
O. What i the nationality Of Victo
Herbert, the frusic composer? ). v. b
A. Victor Herbert IS an Irish American
having been born in Dublin, Ireland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

The outstanding feature q the Fourth
of Julv celebration here was the demon
s+rotion Of the Poles in honor OF Prince
Co-;r,;r Inbornirski. OF course, every
body turned out to@welcome the repre-
sentative of a nation that Is mconquer-
able and today is fighting alone aganst
the encroachment of Bo-shevlkism and
its spread across her borders She hes
made a fight to preserve her country from
the despoiling influences OF the so sovle'
that will stand as one Of the most heroif
and determined wars against heavy ODDS
The history of the nation has been an
almost endless struggle for independence
and Wilmington was proud to welcome
Prince Lubomirski as representative
Of those uncohquerable people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06
Inckilv the Fourth of July casu

Luckily the Fourth Of July casualties
were comparatively few yesterday, but
the loss of one arm by a young man and
q lads loss of his eyes make the price for
personal liberty come very high. The
campaign for caution, and the constant
warning that was conducted with a great
deal of publicity doubtless was very
effectual and probably minimized the
accidents. The Fourth was one Of the
noisest that can be recalled and indicated
that the unconquerable desire to burn
powder was given full sweep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-06

The death of Miss Mary Lea at mel
fine old home in the Ninth ward day or
two ago removes one of the interesting ol
the elderly women of the city. She was
plain and unpretending and devoted her
life to well doing. She was unaffected by
the ideas and aspirations OF the Ne"
Women and her life illustrated the
quiet repose and splendid poise OF women
of education and culture of the last gen
Grafton. Miss Lea was long an Invalid and
had almost entirely withdrawn from all
the activities that engaged her attention
for many years.