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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
THRIFT WEEK TO FORE IN CONGRESS
SLASH|NG CUTS IN MONEY BILLS
SENATE SCRAPS
Over N avail Decora.
ton Awards

Senators Walsh and Lodge in Tilt
Over Criticism Admiral Sims -
Hitchcock Pittman Filbuster
Against Hale Resolution to EN-
pIoy Counsel for Probe Committee
Washington, Jan. 21-The naval
decoration award controversy twice
reached the floor of the Senate today
each time bringing forth bitter de-
bate. while the investigating sub
committee continped it's inquiry with
Maj. Gen. Geo. Barnett, command
ant of the Marine corps and Rear
Admiral A. w. Grant, war time COM
mander of the first battleship force
Of the Atlantic feet as witnesses.
The controversy first reached the
Senate when Senator Walsh, Demo-
crat, Montana, introduced resolu-
ton criticizing Rear Admiral VIM. S.
Sims for recent testimony before the
Investigating sub-c m m tee in
which instruction of the most con-
fidential nature" the senator said,
were laid before the world. After
sharp debate. on objection Of Senator
Lodge. Republican leader, the resolu-
ton went over.
Later the dispute bobbed up when
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, act
ing Democratic leader, aided by
Senator Pittman of Nevada, Demo
hnp nf hn yy,xy titps,t inc
committee, conducted a filibustel'
against the resolution Of Senator
Hale of Maine. chairman of the com
mittee, to allow the committee to
employ counsel. After the two
Democratic senators had spoken for
some time, Chairman Hale interrupt
ed the debate to say that, as i was
evident that a filibuster was in pro-
gress, he would withdraw his motion
for immediate vote. His resolution
thereupon went over to be called pp
later. probably tomorrow.
Pending further action by the Senate
on his resolution, Chairman Hale adj
journed hearings Of the subcommittee
late in the day until Friday. when Rear
Admiral Austin NJ. Knight. head of the
board which passed on medal recon-
mendationJ before their submission to
Secretary Daniels, wilt be heard.
General Barnett in his testimony be-
fore the subcommittee took issue with
Admiral Sims, saying there was no
need for PRONUNCIATION by Secretary
Daniels of a definite policy on naval
medal awards as Admiral Sims had
conterded. The act authorizing deco
rations, the marine corps commander
held, was sufficiently explicit to guide
commanding officers in selecting men 20
be rewarded. Although he expressed
regret to the naval secretary that all
of his recommendations were not IA
vorably considered. Gen. Barrett told
the committee he accepted the reply Of
Mr.. Daniels that the line had to De
drawn somewhere to uphold the value
of the decorations.
Declaring that Thomas A. Edison,
contrary to popular belief. had little
to do" with the perfection of subma-
rine detecting devices during the war.
Rear Admiral Grant told the committee
that two young officers on his staff,
Commander c. S. Mcdowell and Lieut..
Com. Miles Libby. were largely respor-
sible for the successful development Of
the apparatus. The admiral said that
he recommended both officers for naval
crosses but that they did not receive
the awards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Public Building Bills Passed up--Cut Of Several
Millions in Diplomatic and Consular SaWce--
|EiaaCy Measure Pared Down. Republicans
and Democrats Alike Unite in Voting to Gut

Washington, Jan. u. - Congress
held its Thrift week" celebration to-
day, wave of economy sweeping the
Senate and House. The net result
was:
Decisions by the House public
buildings committee not to recon-
mend passage at this session of a
public building bill.
Reductions by the House foreign
affairs committee of the annual dip
lomatic and consular service appror
priation bill to $8,S43,03S, which is
$3,0s5,125, less than the state depar:
ment request and $1,032,014 less than
was appropriated for the present fis-
cal year.
Elimination by the Senate of an
appropriation of s42,5O0,000 from the
Americanization bill and substitution
therefor Of an appropriation of &c.
100000 restricted to use until the end
Va tAS IVA ASStIA col Ai|tCSio VI uIi
expenditure over four years as the
larger appropriation contemplated.
Democrats and Republicans for the
most part joined forces in the SLASH
ing away at appropriations. the vote
to eliminate customary "porky" pub
lie buildings bill being unanimous.
The reduction in the AUGMENTATION
bills appropriation was advocated
jointly by Senators McCumber, Re-
publican, North Dakota, and Dial
Democrat. South Carolina.
The North Dakota senator told his
colleague that the government would
start the fiscal year beginning July
l. with deficit of three billion dol
lars. Should expenditures for 1921
be kept within the conservative es-
Inmates of six billion dollars, the SEN
! ator thought they might be provide
for but there would be nothing left
to take care of the left over deficit
I'VE have gone mad on the CUES
ton Of conceiving new questions
that will reach into the federal treas
ury." said Senator McCumber, re-
ferring to the Americanization bill
which is designed toe ducate Hit
crates and American foreign born
citizens. The only thing that will
stop it will be when we get to the
end of the rope" Senator Dial said
the tax payers of the United States
were getting tired of being over
burdened."
In cutting down appropriations in
the diplomatic and consular service
bill, the House committee denied
Secretary Lansing's request for in
creases in the salaries of ambassa-
doris and ministers. The only in
crease granted over present expendi-
lures were fiat $1,000 advance in
and legations and an additional item
OF $250,000 for passport control,
bringing the total for that purpose
up to $440,431.
The drastic cut in appropriations
ordered by the House rivers and
harbors committee in pairing down
the annual appropriation bill for
that purpose from $4,000, 900 to s12,-
100000 continued to arouse members
Of the House and minority members
of the committee today began the
drafting Of new bill which would
appropriate s25,00O,O00. The new
bill which will be offered as a sub
stitute for the majority's measure
will specify improvements to be
made Instead of leaving the expen-
diture to the war department as pro-
vided in that reported to the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22

did. Now l can't hardly wait to get
to the table for my meals and I sleep
like child. / also take my COW to
the pasture every morning. Some
thing 1 could not do before it's use.
most highly recommend the use Of
your wonderful Vitalitas to every
one"
Vitalitas is the greatest remedy
going for the treatment of rheun1a-
tism, Indigestion, nervousness, stom-
ach. kidney and liver ills.
We urge you to start this great
natural treatment today. DeOrsay's
Drug Store, Waterville: Coughiin's
Drug Store. Augusta.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Bryan After N. j.
Governors SCALP

| Norfolk, Va, Jan. 21-William J.
| Bryan, speaking here today under the
auspices of the anti-saloon league of
America, declared that he would op-
pose any movement to bring about
the selection of Gov. Edward I. Ed
wards of New Jersey as the Demo-
cratic nominee for president in 1920.
The former secretary of state also
asserted that if the address made by
Homer S. Cummings, chairman of
the Democratic national committee
at the dinner held last night in
Newark in honor of the newly in
augrated New Jersey legislature
correctly expressed the chairman's
attitude, he would oppose him for
chairman Of the national committee.
Edwards has picked out my own
state, Nebraska. to launch his campaign
in," declared Mr.. Bryan. But if Ne
braska instructs for Edwards I'll never
be a delegate to the national conven-
tion.''
Referring to the address made by
Chairman Cummings, Mr.. Bryan said:
IF that is Cummings attitude. he'll
never be chairman of the Democratic
committee if 1 can help it."
Referring again to Gov. Edwards,
who he said conducted his campaign
in New Jersey on. a wet" ticket, Mr..
BRYAN reiterated IF Nebraska instructs
for Edwards and 1 am a delegate, I'll
resign. I'll never vote to nominate a
man like that
Following an eloquent appeal for
support of the anti-saloon league,
he depressed to say: Twenty four
years ago 1 commenced running. for
president" and laughter followed.
Nineteen hundred years ago." he
added, "the Wise Men came from the
East and New York editors think
they are still coming No reform
ever started in New York and they
can have no faith in reform Of any
kind"
Referring to the possibility Of Re-
publican victory this year, Mr.. Bryan
said: God did not put the impos-
sible into the hands of any human
being, especially a Republican. and
no Republican is going to be per-
mitted to nominate the next presi-
dent of the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Annual Meeting sportsmen's Fish &
Game Asso'n.

The annual meeting Of the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish and Game Associa-
ton was held at 2 P. M. in the hall
Of Representatives, the following OFF,
GERS being elected for the ensuing
year:
NJ. H. French. Bangor, president:
l.. W. Somers, Bangor, secretary an
treasurer; J. J. Pooler, Portland; r.
c. W. Whitehouse. Auburn; Charles
E. Dyer, Guy p. Gannett, Augusta;
A. H. Shaw. Bath; and F. E. Jorgen-
sen, Ashland; vice presidents. Di-
rectors, M. H. French, Forrest H.
Colby. Bingham: John r. Flint, Mon
son: Ernest F. Clason, Lisbon Falls;
Blaine S. Viles. Augusta; George w.
Stearns, Millinocket: Hiram w.
Kicker, Poland; and one other to be
elected by the Governor.
For the committee on hatcheries
and rife ranges were, Langdon S.
Continued on Page 4ECoi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Note Sent France
On Return u. s. Dead

Washington, Jan. 21-A note re-
garding the return of the bodies Of
American soldiers killed in the war
has been sent to France, Chairman
Porter. Of the house foreign affairs
committee, was advised today by
Secretary Lansing. No announce
ment Of the contents Of the note will
be made. Mr.. Lansing said, until
Ambassador Wallace has presented it
to the French government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Penley Held for
,AbOrtiOn-Murder
At Lisbon Falls

Auburn, Me, Jan. 21-Rufus S.
Penley of Lisbon Centre, a laborer.
was bound over to the superior court
without bail on the charges of abor-
ton and murder of Mrs. Clara M.
French Of Lisbon Falls. at prelimi-
nary hearing in municipal court to-
day. No defense was offered. DIR.
w. L. Haskell. medical examiner. said
death resulted from an illegal opera
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
81 DEATHS FROM
FLU IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 21-For the first time
dafing the present epidemic. infiu-
enza deaths surpassed deaths from
pneumonia when 81 deaths were re-
ported from influenza in the past 81
hours.
Health Commissioner Robertso I
made public the following figures late
today: New cases of influenza, zoos:
new cases of pneumonia, 1871; deaths
from influenza, 81; deaths from pneu.
monia q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
100000 FUND
Could Not Be Properly
Used
BY Democrats in Coming Campaign
Chairman Cummings Ayers Deny
ing Statements Published in New
York Tribune

~'ss sssss NVVS S0ty
ing Statements Published in New
York Tribune
Washington, Jan. 2.-Chairman Cum
mings Of the Democratic national COM
mittee today made public letter -
the editors of the New York Tribune
denying statements in that newspaper
that the committee planned to raise a
fund of 100000 for this years presi-
Dental campaign.
AT no time and under no circum-
stances" said Mt. Cummings, has the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee or anyone else authorized 70
speak for the financial department of
the committee made any statement in
dicating that it was the purpose Of the
Democratic national committee to raise
a rund of 100000 for this years pres
idential campaign.
Such fund could not be raised and
could not be properly used if raised.
Our purposes have been plain and I'M
mistakable. We seek only enough cam
paign contributions to enable us to con-
ducta legitimate campaign and present
our case adequately to the people. 1t is
very likely that effective campaign work
will be more expensive this year than
during any previous year in our polit-
ical history. This will be due not only
to the higher cost of printing, distri.
button and clerical assistance. but also
because of the enormous increase in
the voting population growing out Of
the granting suffrage to women.
see nothing improper in financing the
campaign of political party through
popular subscriptions. Surely it is far
better than to attempt such work
through the contributions of few"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
BILL WOULD DENY
CITIZENSHIP TO
u. S. BORN JAPS

Washington, Jan. IA constitutional
amendment denying citizenship to all
japanese born on American soil was
proposed in resolution introduced to-
day by Senator Phelan, Democrat, Cal
ifornia. and referred 70 the judiciary
committee.
Under the proposed amendment only
persons whose parents are white,
American Indians or their descendants,
and all persons naturalized in the Unit
ed States and subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof" would be eligible for citizen
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
PEDAGOGUES GET
$4,000 MONTH
BOOST IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. 21-An average SAL
airy Of $50 month will be given to
Chicago school teachers after Feb. 1,
it was announced today by superin-
tendent of schools Mortonsen. This
adds approximately 100000 during
1920 to the pay envelopes of the 5000
Chicago teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
CENSUS TAKERS
FAST

Washington, Jan. 21.-Rapid prog
ress is being made in the 14th de-
cennial census enumeration. Direc-
tor Sam L. Rogers announced that
complete returns from 1145 districts
in the larger cities had been received
and that returns from practically all
districts were expected to be in the
census bureau by February Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
LEPROSY VICTIMS
FOUND IN BOSTON

Boston. Jan. PA case Of leprosy
was discovered here today. After a
nounced Frank Lena, a chocolate
factory worker, to be suffering from
the disease. He had been under OBJ
servation since August for a skin
complaint. Lena, who is 90 years of
age and unmarried, will be sent to
the state leper colony in Penikese
Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
POwhatan Being
lowed to Port

New York, Jan. pa wireless mes
sage received here tonight from Cap
tain Randall, commander of the sablei
army transport Powhatan, reported that
the vessel was in tow of the United
States Shipping Board steamship West
ern Comet and the Canadian steamer
Lady Laurier. Her position was given
as 200 miles south of Halifax and the
message said the weather was moderat-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
FIRST u. WET
CASE HEARD IN
PORTLAND COURT

Portland, Me-, Jan. 21-Osmon c.
Blaisdell Of Lewiston. the first re-
spondent to be brought into the Fed
eral court charged with violation of
the national prohibition liquor laws,
was bound over to the April term by
Commissioner Arthur Chapman to-
day. He was charged with having
half pint of alcohol on his person
when arrested at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Waiting for Calmer
Weather to Help
:Stricken'POwhatan

New York. Jan. 21-A wireless
message received late today from the
Powhatan said: "All going we'll on
board. No change in ships condi-
tion."
Another message from Captain
Lustie Of the army transport North
ern Pacific stated that his ship was
standing by the Powhatan waiting
for the weather to moderate in or
der to transfer passengers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
POLICE FEAzED
Over Identity Mysteri-
Gus Female
Atlanta Authorities Hold Young Wo-
man Who May Be Missing Jeanne
De Kay, Protege of Jane Adams
-Parades Streets in Uniform Of
Aviator

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 21.-Dressed in
the masculine uniform of an aviator.
young woman was being held at
police station here tonight while
frankly puzzled police sought to de-
termine whether she is Jeanne Anna
DeIay, missing protege of Jane Ad-
dams of Hullhouse. Chicago.
The girl in appearance corresponds
to press descriptions of Miss De-
Kay except that her hair is bobbed
and the word Helen" is tattooed
on her arm.
Under questioning today, police
said she first denied she knew Miss
Dekay" and then said she was Miss
! Dekay and tonight denied it,
She first gave her name as Jeanne
De Longe, Belgian widow Of French
soldier.
The young woman was arrested
Monday because she was wearing
mems clothing on the streets, but
she asserted she was an aviatrix and
she merely happened to appear in her
uniform. She showed such a knowl-
edge OF airplanes that Chief of Police
Beavers freed her. Yesterday she
was arrested again and a blanket
| charge of "disorderly conduct" was
docketed against her as the result
of appearing in the lobby IF down.
town hotel in mems attire. Today
the police started to investigate
whether she was Miss Eekay and
communicated with Chicago author
tiles. The young women will be held
pending definite knowledge Of her
identity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Bates Downs Bowdoin
Tr.Collepiate Hockey Renewal

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 2i-ba'es de :
feated Bowdoin at hockey tonight b
to in the first intercollegiate game
p,aved in Maine in several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
MISSISSIPPI HOUSE
REJECTS SUFFRAGE

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 21-The Fed
eral woman suffrage constitutional
amendment was rejected today by
the lower House Of the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Eastern New York and New Eng
land: Fair Thursday and Friday; no
decided temperature change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Thursday and Friday. Little
change in temperature: moderate
north to northeast wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
FRIDAY: Fair

Ny son, thjFs 10 an easy way to sur.
mount all thy>businsss difficulties, to
secure good stsnoaraphsrs and book.
keepers, to meet every emergency
THE WANT AD.
The mirror., 1920-12-09
MEDIAEVAL ARMOUR SMALL

1t is often asked, why does ancient Brit
ish armour still existing seem so small
compared with the size of men of the
present day? The difference in dimen-
sions is mainly in the legs, particularly
about the greaves. Shoulder and arm
pieces and cuirasses usually are normal.
The chief reasons given by Baron de Cos
son in volume which has just been is
sued are (1) that natives of the British
islands are of bigger build than, say, the
Italians or Spaniards, who were the great
armourers of the past; ~ that the
modern Briton's lower limbs, owing to
much walking and running, are longer
and more muscular than were those of the
knights of old, who travelled always on
horseback, with the result that their legs
became like those of modern grooms or
jockeys.
The mirror., 1920-12-09
DANGER OF EXTINCTION.

There is a reason to believe that the ele
phant in its natural state is destined
speedily to follow the buffalo into extinc-
ton. According to London correspon-
dent, South Africa's last herd faces COM
plete destruction. The capacity for proper
ty demolition possessed by the elephant
make it imperative that some action be
taken. The animals sally out of their re-
serve in quest of food and water. They
break down fences, stampede cattle, de-
stroy crops and frighten and sometimes in
jure human beings. They bathe in the ir-
rigation canals, with consequences to the
banks and levees that may easily be
imagined.-Ex.
The mirror., 1920-12-09
MIRRORETTES

Christian Science services were held
in the chapel Sunday morning.
Eighty barrels of very select apples
were received last week for institutional
use.
DO not forget that Thrift Stamps are
a real investment. $500 stamps for $4.23
during December.
To Exchange-The Blue Book for the
American, Motion Picture or Young's
Magazine.-B 244.
The Chautauqua Circle has had l03
reference books added to its library
through the generosity of Mr.. Vincent,
president of The Rockefeller Foundation.
See report of the Circles meeting.
Rev. John Steel, Director of the
Presbyterian Board of Temperance and
Moral Welfare, with headquarters at
Pittsburgh, Pa. gave talk to the in
mates last Friday, in the dining room dur
ing the noon hour. His talk which was
along his line of work and was very
forceful and we'll received.
Mr.. L. ]. Fletcher, Deputy Warden
of the U. S. prison at Leavenworth, No.
paid this institution a visit last Monday
and was escorted through the different de-
partments by the Warden, being deeply
interested in the Minnesota prison as
many of its main features were used in
building the new prison at Leavenworth,
especially the cell blocks. Mr.. Fletcher
will visit many of the prisons in the
northern and western states.
An improved finishing machine is be-
ing tried out in Mill No. 2 of the Twine
department. The improvement is in an
eight hundred pound, leather covered
wheel, the leather being in the shape of
washers, put close together so as to make
a solid leather face. This wheel takes
the place of the canvas belt used on the
old machines and while producing bet
ter silver, reduces the dust accumulation
which has been so annoying and receives
but little adjustment after being once set.
The mirror., 1920-12-09
BE A MAN

It's mighty good thing, while you're
running life's race
Just to pause, as you go, and come face
to face
With your conscience, and ask it ques-
ton or two.
For it's right you should know what your
life means to you.
Have you done things worth while, have
you drifted along,
Have you filled it with sighs, have you
filled it with song,
Have you helped when you should, have
you tried to do right,
Have you struggled for good, or just
fought for might?
Have you given your hand to some fellow
in need,
Have you sneered at the man who was
not of your creed,
Have you been open-hearted and ready
to do
IAdNC yOu tiiCu W oC JuSs, nav yOo tASN
to be true?
Oh, it's easy to preach and it's easy to tell
Of the other chaps faults-but our own
faults, ah, well!
We are towards at times, and the truth,
you will find,
Is thing we dislike, for it's rather un-
kind.
But the Past, let it rest. Give thought
to Today.
And Tomorrow, as well, for the Times
growing gray;
Do the things that you should, do the best
that you can,
Crown your life with your deeds-be
red-blooded man!
~. Dayton Wedgefarth
The mirror., 1920-12-09
THE GASOLINE SHORTAGE
CONTINUED from page ~

CONTINUED from page y
eleven million, and as the discrepancy has
nearly consumed the large stocks on hand,
the production will either have to be in
creased or the shortage will inevitably
promote efforts in search of other means
of common power.
If were to take up and discuss all the
various industries, and many other great
essential conveniences that exist today,
which are derived from the use of gaso-
line alone, my story would become
lengthy one.
So kind friends, in my conclusion,
wish to impress upon your minds this
fact that the raw material, petroleum, is
certainly the most important substance on
earth and up to the present time we have
produced sixty per cent of the worlds
petroleum, but we have squandered our
resources without STINT and the time has
come when we must look forth to other
nations for our supply of the raw ma
terial.
MORE: Read before the Pierian Chau-
tauqua Circle, November 7, 1920, in be-
half of Glass F.