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Evening journal., 1920-01-26
GIVE NEITHER AID NOR COMFORT TO THOSE WHO
DEFY STATE HEALTH BOARD.

CERTAIN Sussex county have # in FOR the state
* " Board Of Health
They resent the determined attitude OF the members OF
that body with respect to enforced vaccination TO put
endfo ihe spread Of smallpox down the State
The dissraceful episode in Georgetown in which Chester
II. Wells State Health Commissioner, was deAed, run
out Of town In automobile warned not 10 return
was followed by legal actin by the State Board OF Health
through Attorney General Renhardt That action now
pendins in the courts
In seeming effort to counterac such official action,
petitions being circulated In county asking
Governor Townsend to the members Of the State
Board Of Health for so-caed nellcency incident TO the
spread Of the disease from Indian River hundred north
ward as far Milford on the Kent county line
In view OF what has occurred Governor Townsend no
doubt viii not act hastily when those petitions reach
his hands,
The important thing for all STATE county and municipal
officials and citizens generally do to take all the steps
needed to support the State Board Of Health in its effort
to prevent the disease working It's way into Kent and New
Castle counties.
No aid comfort should be given TO those who resist
approved safeguards against smallpox who are disposed
to defy and depor the executive agents Of the state Board
OF Health.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26

Speaking before the Association Of
Credit Men In Newark, ~ j., on the
subject OF Taxation" otto r. Kahn
declared that, while he had been
strongly In favor Of tho war proflt tax.
he opposed the mlsleadlngly so called
excess" proHt tax. which laid heavy
| and clumsy hand on all successful bust
, ness activity. lie said In part:
The faultlness, the complexlty and
freakish results OF this tax. It's tochni-
cal provisions. and its baneful influence
In various directions, including the en-
/, hancement OF the cost OF living, have
now become so widely recognized that
we may look forward, hope, with rea-
sonable assurance TO its repeal or thor
ough modification In the early future.
II always favO ed q progressive In
come tax and would not advocate any
scheme OF taxation which would spare
wealth The upper scale OF our surtaxes
is, however, so extreme that IL has de-
fcated its own purpose by driving capi.
tai Into tax-exempt securities. Of which
$4,000 100000 are now outstanding and
more are being issued oil the time.
"The result Is that our investment
market has largely ceased 10 function,
spOnsible for our present strained
money and credit position and IS a
menace, both to our domestic andrfor-
eign trade. -~y
Among minor measures that would
suggest In the way OF tax reform Is a
small tax on checks, which Congress,
for some unaccountable reason, has
failed 10 enact But the principal sug-
gestion for which / would invite your
consideration is the imposition OF a tax
Of 1 per cent. on every single purchase
exceeding 81.
such a measure would be produc-
tive Of a vast amount Of revenue, and
would not be harmful TO any one. In
fact, Il would be barely perceptible to
tho rank and Ole; certainly far less so
than the results Of our present taxation.
A similar tax was imposed in the course
Of the Civil War, and appears to have
functioned so well and TO have met
with such ready acceptance that 1t was
not repealed until several years after
the close Of that war.
Such n tax, as l conceive it, ought
TO be paid by the purchaser, and should
not be included in the selling price, but
should be specifically added to it in /.
each instance, as a separate item.
1T has been calculated that tax
Of this nature, OF only per cent, would
produce from two TO four billion dollars /
annually, according to whether II is i'm
posed on all commodity transactions, or /
only on retail sales TO the ultimate
purchaser
IN the latter case. the tax should,
think. be made varying in its scale, say
from I per cent. to 10 per cent, or even
20 per cent progressing according to
the valuee( land possibly thesnature) OF
the article purchased; so that, for in
Evening journal., 1920-01-26

persons found guilty by the grand jury
in ifs Iato quest into the Workhouse
scandal, are seeking TO escape respon-
sib!lity by passing the buck" the
same old dodge employed In the Garden
OF Eden, Adam laying the blmae on Eve,
and she passing II on TO the Devil.
The trustees declare the fault was
not theirs, but that OF Warden Cross,
and he passing Il on TO the guards. It
Is sorry mess that sets worse the
more IL Is stirred up.
The least those found responsible can
do is TO resign. every one OF them, and
the sooner the better.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26

Ava ned admission foFss second fine 10 Congress
tinue. - -->"" w. -" - $50
Berger .yas not barred because he was Socialist,
Tie was not barred because he was Austrian.
He was not barred because he Is under conviction OF
violating the espionage law.
But he was barred because he could not qualify for
membership under the clause In tho Constitution which
denies seat to any person who has given aid ana
fort 10 the enemy In time OF
The Congressman who barred Berger had sworn 10 up
hold the Constitution Il lxes certain qualifications for
admission TO Congress. The Congresmen who voted to
bar him believe they simply standipg by their oath
in seeing That plain constitutional provision as 10 en-
bership was observed, r;,,r. RS IS a.a..,ts .si-
Berger barred because Congress- by an independent
Investigation found he had given aid and comfort 10 the
enemy by actively working 10 achieve the aims Of tho
war platform Of the special convention Of The Socialist
party This pledged It TO its efforts against any ef-
fort OF the United States government, then at war with
Germany, to raise armies or money With which TO win
the war
Congressman specifically avoided using against Berger
his conviction In federal court at Chicago OF violating
the espionage law for which hes under 2oyear SEN
tence and out on bond pendng appeal. -
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
spirit of the
DelnarUia Press
TIME TO CONSIDER.

From the Milford Chronicle.
10 is time 10 consider the necessity
to have a high school building for the
town OF Milford which will keep the
people OF the Tenth Representative dis
trict OF Kent county and the First Rep
resentatlve district Of Sussex county in
the front ranks OF educational oppor-
tunities for our children. Frederica
has abso bed much OF the territory TO
the north. while Georgetown and Mil
ton will undoubtedly reach well
towards Milford for territory for their
high schools. At the present time there
is available one OF the most beautiful
locations to be found in either county
for a high school, with ample grounds
surrounding II. The "Lohand Hlll,"
with the old Parson Thorn dwelling
standing in ten-acre lot, in North MIL
ford, is an ideal spot IL would show
or handsomely 10 all travel over the
railroad and is directly upon the main
highway leading TO Harrington. 1t will
overlook the dupont Boulevard al ifs
western edge. and has a drainage which
is without question the best in this
section or In the two counties. There
will be ample room for athletic fields,
tennis courts. basketball grounds, land
scape effects, and a large barn which
can be remodeled into athletic work or
a gymnasium for the winter months.
The present school buildings will suf-
fee for the grammar and lower grades,
and II this work is 10 be done, then 1t
should be started before the close of
The present year. as the aid from the
building fund, which would pay for
half or more OF the initial cost Of the
Dulling alone, will be available in 1870
only. Dover alone will absorb fully
one-quarter Of million dollars Of the
money set aside for that purpose Dover
IS not tagging IN the matter Of build
ng her new school and the people
here look after their interests well.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
MILLSB0R0 ALREADY
TALKING BASEBALL
sod b Ihe EyenIng journal.

GEORGETOWN. Jan. 26.-Plsns ar
already being made by young men 0
NIllsboro to place a.fasi baseball team
on the diamond next season. Waite
Belts and Herald Lefty Brittinghan
Star twirlers Tor ,tha club iasts sseasoI
VIII again be the slab artists. Tn
llne-up with one or two exception.
VIII be the same as last season. Belt
at the close OF the season last year wa
signed by the Philadelphia Nationa
for a tryout and Brittngham was sign
ed Up by Connie Mack. Whether or
not they Will go into training in the
South this spring is not known. Brit
tingham, since the close Of last season,
has Joined the bendicts.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
With the Photographers

is lsunched.-Wchta Beacon
There IS something attractive, II not fascinating about
Mr. Bryans mouth when it is cosed.--Detroit Journal
It sppesrs from Berlin dispatches that the form OF gov
ernment In operation in Germany Is republican tenn
pered by machine suns-Kansas City Times
Hghbrows who think In the rarined realms OF pure
reason are also 10 be held amendabe for uerances that
may have danserous effect, on ordinary folks who are
TOT so gifted mentally our government is fact not
theory.-Onshs Bee.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
WHO WON THE WAR?

n ENERAL PERsHING's official statement that America
W won the has drawn lre fron the British war
office.
War office figures deslsned 70 combat Pershngs state
ment have been sent officially broadcast In Britain.
The British office ignores Psrshing's statement
that t the American Argonne drive that made ii i'm
possible for Germany to continue the struggle In 1910
Mostly figures" sizes up the British statement which
compares army strength and captures.
British table, follows. gives the number Of pris-
and guns captured between July IS and November
g. 1915:
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
SHOULD MAKE A
MILLION FOR HIN
'ncinnati Man Discovers Drug That
Loosens corns' So They Lift Out.

Local druggists are having a tremerd-
us call for freezone, the drug which
said 10 shrivel a corn, root and all.
lthout any pain. 7~ f'"'
a few drops applied directly upon d
nder, aching corn relieves the sore
'ss at once, and shortly the entire
orn, root and al, lifts right out with
he fingers.
This new drug is being dispensed at
small cost in quarter ounce bottles.
which Is sufficient 10 take off every
hard or soft corn from ones feet. II is
a sticky substance which dries at once
and does not inflame or even irritate
the surrounding tissue or skin. There
is not excuse for anyone inviting death
by infection or lockjaw from cutting
their corns now.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26

The Brtsh oflce does not compare The number o.
Germans killed by the various armies after America got in
And while British and Brltlsh-Colonal total casualties
for the period Of the given figures given
TO compare the losses OF the different armies after the
American armies arrived.
The British nsures also show that In March 1915 the
British had than ten times the number Of combatant
troops France than America had but that six months
lated at the height. OF the victory oensves the Amer
lean and British combatan forces were practically equal
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
SUSSEX JAIL EMPTY
SINCE NOVEMBER

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Jan 26-The Febru-
ary term Of Superior Court and Court
Of General Sessions will convene or
February 2. and indications point "a
a short term OF the criminal court bu'
a lengthy one for the civil cases. Th'
Superior Court calendar shows 80 case
for Trial and Il for argument. Az tn
present time there are no prisoners f.
Sussex County jail, and there has bee
but one incarcerated since Novembe'
70. lie was released on bail within p
short time after being committed
Never in the history Of sussex Count
has its PENAL institution ben empty 70
80 long
sesrch the Want ids for Vnod nos'
tions. and II you haVo house to rem
the Want sds will prove good. reliabl
agents.
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
Gems ofThought

Every cloud has silver ningzfor sle umbrella man
-.
a woman never forgves for refusing to argue
With her ~
:-%%.
Those who dwsh in, atters speqps gneporx ought to
-: .
The reason why men succeed who mind their own
ouHiness-isrst because tfrs Is lit.ls corrrrNon
Evening journal., 1920-01-26

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels judging from symptoms
fs n3t dong much with the presidential boom Of which
much was heard some weeks ago He is busy thiak-
Ing u explanations to why he tried TO give distlng
euaned service medal to one Of his wifes relatives
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
ALL HANDS RESIGN.

From the Mlddletown Transcript.
To quote a bit Of current slang tn
Evening journal., 1920-01-26
WHY ME WAS BARRED.

Af lSAPPREHENSI0Nsas to Why Victor Berger was de-
AVA nied admission, . second ne 10 Congress con-
tinue = T. f-s"ss pff% 49," - "~nt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
MIKE RYAN MAY BE on
OLYMPC'S COACH BOARD

On account of the fact that there
are so many athletes enrolled who
are to go to the Olympic games in
Antwerp in July-estimated at three
hundred, board of coaches is TO be
chosen from the college track
coaches throughout the country who
will accompany them on the trip.
Many prominent sportsmen have
mentioned the name of Mike Ryan,
track coach at Colby college, for a
place on the board on account Of his
many years of experience, both IS
an athlete and as coach.
Mike Ryan holds all marathon
records in the United States and
Canada and he has been a member
of three Olympic teams. Further
than this he has competed in athlei'
ic meets that have been held in the
Antwerp stadium which is to be the
scene of this years Olympic games
Considering the length of time thai
Mike has been connected with the
track game both as a coach and as
an athlete he is certainly fitted as
much for the job OF keeping IN con-
dition the athletes who are 70 repre-
sent America as any other man Oh
the board,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
MUNICIPAL COURT

Hearing was held before Judge
Robert A Cony on Friday at the
augusta municipal court on the mat
ter OF the custody of Alma, aged H.
and Joseph, aged IL, minor children
OF Alphnse Boucher Of this civ
witnesses testified that on Friday
morning they visited the Boucher
home on Washington street. where
the boy Joseph who had been injured
was lying on a bed with his leg in a
cast; that there were no sheets on
the bed, that the mattress was dirty
and that the covering over the bow
was piece of rug or carpet. The
girl, Alma. also testified as to neglect
of the boy.
In defense. Mrs. Boucher testified
that the child was not neglected. that
he had plenty of food. and that the
mattress on which the boy slept was
cleaned frequently. Mr. Bouches tes-
tilted that he is out of the house dur
ing the day. at work, but that he
knew the boy always had his supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
SMITH SCHOOL WINS
SENIOR LEAGUE SERIES

A victory by Smith school over
the Ninth Grade Friday afternoon on
the Harrington grounds, BY the score
of II to 9. brought the Senior League
series to end. with Smith at the top
in the standing and claiming perma-
nent possession of the cup. The last
and decisive runs of the game were
scored by Simard in he seventh with
home run. Whitney of the Ninth
Grade connected for two-sacker. Nc
Cauley. a Ninth Grader. made a great
catch in the seventh when by long
run ne CAPTURED drive by Ellis into
deep left The batteries were: Simard
and Ellis; Gregoire and Whitney and
Merrill.
The boys are planning to have a
banquet next week to celebrate. their
victorious season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
mays % jn5

vice president. A. C. Alshone. Port
land; secretary( II. B. Drawn. Angus
ia; treasurer, P. H. Fitzgerald, Au-
gusta.
The president, secretary and treas
urer were unanimously elected. There
were no contests rslich went beyond
the first ballot.
The following resolutions we're pass
ed by the convention:
Whehears there are various laws on
the statutes of this State beneficial to
the wage earnerS, and
Whereas these laws are given to
the State Department OF Labor and
Industry for enforcement, and
Whereas we realize that without eff
ficient officials in this department TO
enforce said laws they would fail to
accomplish the results they were
enacted to attain. and
Whereas we realize that through
these laws and the work of the De-
partment of Labor and Industry much
has been done of benefit to the work
ers of the State and a better under
standing and feeling has resulted be-
tween employers and employees; there
fore be il
Resolved: The delegates to the 18th
annual convention of the Maine State
Federation of Labor that we heartily
able and efficient manner in which the
work OF the Maine Department of La
Dor and Industry has been and is being
conducted by the present labor COM
missioners; and be il further
Resolved: That copy of this reso-
luton be forwarded to Governor Mil
liken at the Executive Chambers
State House. Augusta.
Act Of Appreciation
To the Hon. Mayor. Chamber of Com
merce. Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, Management of City Opera
House and the committee in charge
of entertainment of delegates
Be it Resolved: That We, the Maine
State Branch of the A F. Of l.. in con-
Nention assembled. do hereby extend
our appreciative thanks for the enter
tainment and many courtesies receiv-
ed from YOU all during our stay in
Your beautiful city We assure YOU
that il will long be remembered with
pleasure.
The convention closed at noon and
the greater part of the delegates LET;
for their homes on the afternoon
trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
Fear Loss of Lives
In Newfoundland Fires

St John, y. F.. June flores, HIS"
started by sparks, from looomo''''N
have destroyed several settlements -
the Avalon Peninsula. ,
An unconfirmed report was fel'''''
here tonight that four men are l'i''s
ing in the fire swept section. MAJ.
residents were forced to pu' 70 S'a =.
boats TO escape the flames. -Four 80, 80,
who were cut off by the fire al p :.
Hills. were rescued after TIER '''''
and clothing had isnited. g.:
The government sent RELIEF uA'
TO the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
Pershing's Best Wishes
For Local Recruiting Drive

General Pershing in talking with
Lieutenant Sanders, 42nd Artillery &C.
A. C.-Railroad, last night after the
mass meeting at the City hall, ex-
pressed his best wishes for the sue
cess of the army recruiting drive now
being conducted in the city of Angus
ia by Lieutenant Sanders TO secure re-
cruits for the regular army. Lieuten-
ant Sanders informed the general that
the following young men had been
sent from Augusta today: Leslie c.
Leavitt and Maurice J. Blaisdell to the
42nd Artillery &c. A C.-Railroad) at
Camp Eustis. Va: Hugh Q. Murray
and Arthur Haskell to the 18th Cav
airy at San Francisco. Cal. and George
Eaton to the Air Service, with station
at Langley Field, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
P0ULIN new HEAD OF
LABOR Federation

The closing session OF the American
Federation of Labor was held Friday
forenoon. the main business being the
election Of officers and the passing OF
several resolutions which were drawn
up by the resolution committee con-
sisting of ]. Frank Partridge chair
man. NJ. E. Newberg, A. A Hamor.
Clifton Thayer and John A. Par
fridge.
The election OF officers resulted in
the following choice: President, ]. q
Poulin. Livermore Falls; first vice
president. c. p. Smith. Waterville:
second vice president. John Kane
Portland: third vice president. Walter
Baker. Millinocket: fourth vice -pres-
ident. Frank johnson, Woodland. ff.h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05

hill with Ganeston park for a back
ground. Easily visible are the ROOFS
and churches of the city. especially
the slender spire Of the South Parish
Congregational church where Mr..
Blaine was an attendant. 1t seems
particularly felicitious that the place
which was so dear to him in life
should become his final resting place
1t is expected that the bodies of Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine which are 10 be
taken from Oak Hill cemetery in
Washington. d. c., will be brought
to this city by special car, arriving
Sunday June Is. Plans for simple
but impressive service OF committal
are being arranged but have not been
fully completed. Undertaken Henry
W. Plumnfer is to have charge CT
transportation arrangements AMI
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son. representing the State. is to re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05

After an absence OF % years. James
G. Blaine. the greatest of Names
adopted sons. is to return to his final
resting place in her bosom. The ac-
companying picture gives an idea of
the magnificent view from the spot
in Forest Grove Cemetery. Augusta,
to which the remains of the late Mr..
Blaine and his wife. Harriet STAN
wood, are soon to be committed.
When Mr.. Blaine was living in Au-
gusta, before the terrace at the top
of winthrop,hill was taken for GENE
terry purposes. he was accustomed to
visit this spot and gaze over the city.
The location offers an extensive
panorama OF the Kennebec river and
OF the towns and farms along its
banks. The entire capital city is
spread out on both sides of the
stream and away at the right the
State House towers high on Capitol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05

Automobiles are reminded that
in coming to the corner of Bridge
and Water streets they should signal
to the traffic officer as to the direc-
ton in which they are to proceed.
and should then wait for the signal
from the traffic officer before going
ahead. The police department has
received a number of complaints of
drivers speeding through Water
street and up Rines hill. and the
officers are on the lookout for viola
tons of the speed regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
Funeral Of Mrs. r. w. Adams

Funeral services for Mrs. r W.
Adams were held at the home on Bur
leigh street, Friday afternoon. at
O'Clock. Miss Fannie Whitney. read
er Of the Christian Science church
off1ciated at the services. There were
many flowers from sympathizing
friends. The bearers were Charles
Getchell. F. H. Ramsdell. George Fos-
ter and j. H. Bradburn. The remains
were taken last night to Springfield.
Mass. for burial. Mr.. Adams and his
daughter. Miss Ieola Adams. accom-
panying them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
COLBY COLLEGE
Pageant Rehearsal Today

1n Il letter to Pres. Roberts. Miss
Adele fitzpatrick of Hallowell. who
is chairman of the pageant commit
tee. announced that Miss Lolita
Clark OF Boston. who has been en-
gagged TO direct the production OF the
Colby Centennial pageant. is TO be at
the college all day today and will
conduct rehearsals on the pageant
ground and carry on other parts
necessary TO the success of this great
undertaking. The students of the
college have no conception of the gi-
gantc task the production of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05

Ii might have been a serious acct
dent with injuries to the OCCUPANTS
OF the car. maybe fatalities, if the
front right hand wheel of an Oakland
automobile had not broken. early
Friday morning, when the car crash
ed through the heavy iron railing al
the top of Rines hill. just at the
junction of Swan street. The car
was taken to the Hartford garage for
repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05

Spanish War veteran from the
National Soldiers Home at Togus
was arraigned before Judge Robert
a Cony at the municipal court on
Friday morning on the charge of
drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and
was ordered TO pay fine of $40 and
costs of 50. which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-05
Christian Science Address

DR.. John M Tut, c. S. B., OF Kan
sas City. Mo-. member Of the Board of
Lectureship of the Mother church. the
First Church of Christ. Scientist, in
Boston, gave very interesting ad-
dress on Christian Science on Friday
evening at the chapel on Williams
street