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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

The drink record for the past year
is the lowest for fifty years; but how
it happened to be lower in 1870 is
something we don't understand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

They have captured the bomb
prophet, but he was willing. Inc
bomber is still at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
A Forfeited Distinction

Why don't you write another let
ter to the paper and sign it Tax
payer"
Il can't conscientiously assume the
title. I'm on the delinquent list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

"The third time never fails" said
Connecticut and ratified the 18th
amendment again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

The latest Ford joke appears to be
en- the competitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

The world is growing better
F1ivvers are coming down out of the
luxury class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

Speaking of a lemon Cox ought to
be able to discuss it fnteiligently-
but he doesn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE.CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Eastern Standard Time

Bangor. ". "a a. m. *3 90 a. m. no . a n
t255p. m, 50. O5 p. m. t6.40p. m.
b. & A. Pts. II. Dam. - 90 q m. 70 2Sa II.
Bar IIarbor. 1920 am. to.2S a. IN. pm
Bath. ti.loa. m. 1923 a. m. 1855 an
sl0l6 a. m. taos p m. 1913 p m, -IOji pa
Belfast 1928 a. m. t2.55p. m.
Boston. *3. Lam. t6.23 m. 70 80 IN, sl0'
am. r. 46 p m. a. 05p. M S6.13 pm. 'iO.ilp2
Calais, 1929 a m. f9.2S IN.
Dover and Foxcroft. Y 55p. m.
Gardiner. 50 10a. m, 1923 m. . ga T.
sl016 a. m. Z. 46 p. m. ti.l1p. m, -6.l5P I
Hallawcll. 6.2s a. IN. 1885 m. sro!sa t.
t2.46 p. IN. t4.15p. m. ST. Ii pm. 'l0jiPn
lewiston. ts. % a. m. e. s. a m. ;lOlda N.
taos p. m, So. 13 p. m. #l0.5l p. IN.
New York. rs. 1877. m.
Portland. So l Ga m. t6. % m i9.3j No"
an. r.. 40 m. i.O5p. m. sc. - pm. FI0j,pa
Rockland. 1923 a. m. 1856 a. m tiUipr.
Skowhegan. *9.2Sa I'M, Y 55p. m, 70 SOP n
So Gardiner. Is pa. m, 70 SIS m. l0l5an
f2.46 p. m. "A, Is p. M, *6. 3 p m. no.!
St. John. n "a a. m. Is a, m.
VAUDEVILLE. *l.24 a. m, - % N 81 q IN
HOS pm. t2.55p.m., s3.oJp.m.. t6.4Opn,
*Daily. tDaily. except Sun1ar
DC. DOUGLASS. NJ. L. HARRIS,
6-2S-20 V.P. & Gen Mgr. Gem Passeng.'A I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
Wrapped Up in Itself

Teacher: Who can tell me what a
cows skin is US ed for?
Sammy: l kin, teacher. It's used
to keep the cows meat in.-Septembe Der
Boys Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

Chester Mechanics passed away n
urday. Funeral services were h'
Monday from the home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

Gle bound rustic? A whole German
division, we suppose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever win be taken OF
unsigned Communications.
The Journal cannot be held response.
BILE for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company,
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is excIusively
entitled to the Use for republication OF
oil news dispatches credited to 1t or NOT
otherwise credited in this paper and
Also the local news published herein.
All rights Of republication Of spec!a'
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
Taking No Chances.

NNOuth Bend Trlbune)
Maine has had prohibition for years.
II was the first prohibition state. 1t
was taking no chances on a demo-
cratic congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
Editorial Comment
Not Stupid

Not Stupid
philadelphia Press)
The Maine result, Governor Cox
says. was no surprise to him. We
don't believe the November result
will be either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23
Augusta Lodge Directory

CUsHNoc CHAPTER, NO. 43, r.
A NJ Special convocation Thursday
Work in ROYAL Arch Refreshments
All sojourning companions are cor
daily invited.
DANFORTH l.. NASH. High Priest.
HENRY j. THYNG. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

The demands for jails has fallen off
considerably since national prohibit
ton became effective. says the Bath
Times. The Essex county Jail in Mas
sachusetts is now shoe shop, there
being an insufficient number of Of
tenders sent there to make it profit
able to maintain it as a Jail. Years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-23

JEPhrHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3
Meetings at P. NJ. every second and
G. B. GRIMES, c. p.
@. s. PEASLEE. Scribe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
MUST
OBTAIN LICENSES
Application Blanks Now Are
Ready-Photos to Ac-
company Permits.

Issuance of chauffeur's licenses Is to
begin Immediately and blank applica-
tions are to be had at police headquar-
ters. These applications are the new
ones recently compiled by the city and
contain total of 81 questions that must
be answered by the applicant.
An advertisement published Friday
by John B. Edgar, fire and police COM
missioner, and Charles r. shannon,
commissioner of accounts, says that
each and every operator of any motor
vehicle used Tor rendering service, or
for rent or public hire, as a taxicab or
otherwise, every chauffeur and every
agent, salesman or employe or any per-
son, firm or corporation, whose bust
ness requires him to operate habitually
one or more motor vehicles shall be
subject to the license.
When these applications are COM
pleted they must be accompanied by
three unmounted photographs of the
applicant and go to the examining
board for approval. II the applica-
ton Is approved the license will be
issued and a photograph OF the appi-
cant placed on the back of the Ii
cense.
The licenses are reVokable by the city
whre operators have been arrested more
than once for wilful violation of traffic
laws, or have been found to be of in
temperate or immoral habits The eX-
aiming board as appointed by Mayor
Paine consists OF clifford Davis, sec
rotary to the mayor; Sam Moore. Of
the city license office. and John Tur-
ner secretary TO Commissioner Edgar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
DIAMOND DEALS
BRING ARREST
Charge Man Borrowed"
Stones From Firms and
Pawned Them.

charged with being fugitive from
justice and obtaining goods under false
pretense, Frank DeFuccio, "a jeweler.
glying his residence as CovinRton,
Tenn. was to face City Judge Barker
late Friday. Alleged diamond opera-
tons In which one Memphis jewellery
store and a pawnshop figured caused
night,
DeF'uccio was taken into custody
earlier by Emergency Officers Shoffner
and Rutland. Detectives Hecke and
Peters. investigated claims made by
Perel- Lowenstein company, South Main
street, and the arrest followed Ac-
cording to the officers, DeFuccio Sc
cured a diamond from the local firm
said to be valued at $500. His scheme,
the officers say, was to pose aS a Jew
eler with customer. Borrowing the
diamond pending sale, DeFuccio Is al
legged to have pawned 1t to NJ. Llppman,
broker on Beale avenue.
Prior to coming to Memphis DeFuc-
clio is alleged to have securedi diamond
from Clarksdale jeweler for which a
checks, declared BY police to have been
worthless, was given The detectives
mans
After securing the diamond from
Perel-Lowenstein, it is said that De-
Fuccio returned and offered notes for
the jewel. The prOprietors, officers
aver, had been told of the Clarksdale
gate. DeFuccio was arrested on a Sec
ond visit to Perel- Lowensteln
When searched at police station De-
Fuccio's pockets contained a number
of pawn tickets. Police also charge that
he is wanted in Jersey City, n, J,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
Elaborate Welcome
For Motor COnUOy;
-Four Days Behind

An elaborate welcome and parade for
the United States motor convoy on
route through Memphis about July, IS
or 10 from Washington to Los An
getes Is being planned by the enter
tainment committee of men picked from
the Chamber Of Commerce and repre-
sentatiyes of several OF the civic and
commercial clubs OF the city Word
received Friday from Col John j,
Franklin, Jr., In command OF the troops.
stated the convoy was now four days
behind. having been Que to arrive July
IA.
A long line OF 30 or 40 automobiles
filled with prominent Memphis women
and gaily decorated with flowers will
lead the parade through the principal
business district upon its arrival, Col
Franklin win be given the key to Mem
phis done up into gaudy floral design.
a band and AN escort OF policemen will
top off the lead to the parade.
Several automobiles containing W. l..
Smith, chairman OF the Chamber OF
Commerce good roads committee and
general chairman OF the reception COM
mittee for the qconyoy. and probably
Mayor Paine. will meet the convoy OF
$50 soldiers and 90 trucks at the Mis-
StsSippi state line, ACCOMPANYING them
TO Memphis Kent McNaughton, sec
ond vicc-Chairman OF the reception
committee win meet the convoy at Jas
wi MA anu NNlVt III u MtINnnlS Win
them The fun ENTERTAINMENT recep.
ton and parade committees from the
Chamber OF Commerce will meet the
convoy at the East Parkway and tho
Pigeon Roost road
Lieut.. VIM. y. Doron. L. s. A.. path.
finder for the convoy, who has been in
Memphis for four days will leave Fri
day night for Forrest city. Ark. which
is TO be the next principal stop for
the convoy after leaving Memphis
During the stay Of one night In
Memphis the convoy win camp in
avenue.
The general executive committee for
the conveys reception Includes Mayor
Paine. Mrs. u. G. WilHngham, OF The
Nineteenth Century club; S. II. Butler
president OF the Automobile Dealers
association; r. r, Ellis. president Cham.
Der OF Commerce; G. II Hanson. prpsi.
deny city. club; y. r Barrow. president
RoFtry club: Allan Fisher. vice presi-
dent Kiwanls club Walter Chandler.
president Civitan club, and s. IT.
Hodges, president Lions club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
MONEY SPENT TO
GUST REED Barred
Senate Campaign Fund Prob
ers Quiz Missouri Demo
l.. crat at st. Louis.

ST, LOUIS, July Cheeks signed by
Edward f. Goltra national committee
man from Missouri. wore given TO
delegates to pay their expenses TO the
Democratic state convention at Joplin.
according to testimony given today By
members OF the st. Louis Democratic
committee before the senate commit
tee investigating presidential campaign
expenditures.
"Gotra was against Reed, but most
% the delegates who Travelled on his
money were for Reed" Henry Streut-
ker a city committeeman, declared.
This convention was instrumental in
ousting United States Senator Reed.
Democrat, Missouri, from his national
convention seat Senator Reed, mem.
Der of the senate committee, which re-
sumed hearing here today, took no
part In today's session, other than to
be present In order TO complete quo.
rum.
Patrick O'Neill member OF the Dem
ocTatic city committee and a delegate
to the Joplin convention, told the COM
mittee he was given a check for $3.50
signed by Goltra, to pay expenses to
the convention. Lawrence r. Daily,
chairman OF the city committee, gave
him the cheek, he said When O'Neill
declared he was against Goltra,' Sena-
tor Spencer asked II 1t wasn't un-
usual to accept Goltras check"
the money was subscribed. Why
shouldn't the Democratic party pay my
expenses"
Streutker said his check for $3.50 was
given him at committee headquarters.
He asserted the money didn't pay all
expenses aod the delegates had hoped
they would get mere.
StreutkeT said he presumed every
delegate from the Tenth district got
$3.50" He denied he had any inten-
ton Of helping Goltra."
Tony Stuever, another delegate TO the
state convention, also gave him 500,
Streutker said. Stuever was friend
OF Senator Reed and favored Cox for
president, he added.
In other words, you got $3.50 from
the Goltra faction and 500 from the
Stuever faction when you knew these
factions were antagonistlCF asked
Well, | thought the money had been
subscribed and was 10 help the Demo
Gratis" Streutker replied. "Goltra made
ii plain the money was for expenses and
told the delegates he was sorry he
Streutker then declared that while
making 1t plain" the money was for
expenses Gotra told the delegates there
were no strings attached to the
checks"
Was there a wink in his eye?" asked
Senator Spencer.
NO"
Arthur Lancaster another committee
man, SAID he also received GOtra
check for $3.50 and understood Gotra
had contributed quite lot Of money
himself"
Asked who Goltra favored for presi-
dent. Lancaster replied:
Palmer, We figured Palmer was dry
and we wanted wet. That's why
many Of us didn't side with CfOItra "
The st, Louis dercgates figured that
II Kansas City wanted Reed he should
be made a delegate ~ San Francisco.
lancaster continued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
GIGANTIC PACKET
CORPORATION MAY
BE FORMED HERE

Formatlon1of a gigantic river packet
corporation with capital ranging from
s. 90 600 to 5000 COO, with a prime pur.
pose Of wauine fight to the finish with
the railroads over the impending freight
rate increase, may be the result Of the
mass meeting of rs Memphis shippers
and receivers, held at the Chamber OF
Commerce late Thursday, to consider
a., Of avoiding the advance due on
Practically without exception, the
business men at the meeting, who in.
eiude prominent merchants, manufac-
turers and exporters, Indicated their In
dignation over the Partially granted
the railroads and their determination to
take full advantage Of the opportunities
offered In the Mississippi river to OBJ
tain cheaper freight transportation than
that to be offered by the railroads after
the Increase goes Into effect.
A $5,000,000 corporation to purchase
and operate river packets out of Mem
phis was suggested by j. b. McGinnis,
commissioner for the hay and grain d.
vision of the Memphis Merchants Elk
change, who declared it was his opin-
ion that the corporation could realize
in profits in five years an amount equal
to the investment McGinnis offered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
DIGNITY Of LAW
tESSENED BY TOO
MUCH REGULATION
Governor Cox. in Response to
Query of Mississippi Editor,
Gives vieWS-Does Not Ex-
pect Return of Saloons.

GRENADA. Miss July ., (Spl)-
Ilhere IS revulsion against too much
regulation, and when this comes 10
pass Is inclined to lessen the dig
nlty OF the law, In my opinion. II the
reaction against the Volstead act as
sumes material form, 1t will never 20
SO lar TO permit return of the saloon"
This is part OF letter written by
GoysCox, candidate for president OF the
gnitsd States, in reply TO letter from
y, r. Lawrence editor of the Grenada,
MISS sentinel, asking his views on pro-
Mr., Lawrence's letter to Gov Cox
was dated April 20, and reads as fol-
lows
Coy. n M Cox,
"Colunibus. o.
My Dear Sir:
Somehow | just feel that YOU are
the man who can win the presidential
race for the Democrats hence this
letter 70 request that you send me
some little data about yourself | have
seen IN some newspaper article that
you are too wet to fit the present
campaign ! have always been pro-
hibitionist and am yet; still there are
other InAtters besides prohibition, and
! take IN that any man who can win
for the pArnocrats In state like Ohio.
Is big enough and wise enough to ac-
cept conQltions as they are, at least
VII NANNWNAE lltl so HldIH TtkdTu dS
purely moral ones. Frankly, | think the
prohibition act has been slightly over
done. Anyway, shall be glad TO have
some Cox literature.
"Youra very truly,
(SigneD 20. f. LAWRENCE.'
Gov. Cox's reply:
state OF Ohio
"Executive Department
columbus
May /, 1920.
Mr., OF Lawrence,
Editor the Grenada Sentinel
Grenada, Miss.
MY Dear Mr. Lawrence:
This win acknowledge receipt Of
your letter OF April 20. am de-
lighted To have your assurances, and
am asking that literature be sent you
as requested
our endeavor In this state has been
to look upon the oath of office as a
sacred obligation, under which laws
have been, and are enforced.
There Us revulsion against too
much regulation. and when this comes
to pass, 1t is inclined to lessen the dig
nifty OF the law. In my opinion, II the
reaction against the Nolstead act as
sumes material form, 1t win never go
so far as to permit return of the sa-
loon.
Il am glad to have heard from you.
with all good wishes, | am \
(signed) JAMES NJ. cox"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09

TO the assembly a comparison of figures
from boat line running out of Duluth.
Mimi, which lacked only $1,000 OF
realizing its investment in profits.
A resolution recommending the ap-
pointment of committee of seven
men to investigate the possibility of
the organization OF packet lines to- be
placed in operation now or. an at early
date, to compute data relative to the
Inauguration and operation of same,
and to decide upon a capitalization nee
essary to successfully operate the lines,
was offered by Milton H. Hunt, of the
Oliver Finnie company, and passed
unanimously. The committee. named
after the resolutions passage, is w. c..
johnson, ID. II. Crump, NJ. H. Hunt,
June H. Rudislll, EB. l.. Mallory, l.. M.
Stratton and S. b. Anderson.
This committee was to meet Friday
afternoon at the chamber to begin its
work. a general meeting will be called
at an early date to hear the report OF
the committee.
North Jubilant.
THE increase in freight rates Will
mean the complete ruination of Men,
pills. McGinnis said, in his brief ad-
CONTINUED on Page 20, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
GERMANS FORCED
TO ACCEPT TERMS
FOR DISARMAMENT
Delegates at Spa ACquiesCe
Under Protest After Allies
Present Virtual UItimatum.
Occupation Threatened.

SPA, Belgium, July Q. (6y Associated
'Press)'--Germany's delegates signed
this morning an engagement accept
ing the terms of the allied note rela.
i've to disarmament presented yester-
Gay, This action was taken under
protest by the German Representatives.
The allied note, which amounted vlr-
tually to an ultimatum, demanded that
Germans accept the terms presented by
noon today, and stipulated that, In the
event of the Germans faIllno to carry
out the provisions of the demands, al
lied forces would occupy parts OF the
German empire.
The Germans protested, In signing
the engagement, that the treaty Of ver-
sa'lles did not obilse them to acquiesce
In further territorial occupations except
for failure to fulfll the treaty terms
regarding reparations.
The decision Of the German cabinet
to obey the allied demand was reach.
ed at an early morning session today,
the vote being unanimous. The vote
was AIKEN after telephone communica-
ton with reichstag leaders In Berlin,
approving the acceptance and communal
eating the desire of the relchstaq and
party leaders for the cabinet at spa
to use its own Judgment,
A unanimous decision also was ia.
ken by the cabinet that the allies
should be informed that Germany could
not accept these stipuations concerning
possible occupation OF the Ruhr and
other territories, provided the disarma.
pent was not executed, according to
the allies Judgment. 1t was held the
German cabinet was precIuded by con.
stitutlonai reasons from entering into
any such, arrangement without the au.
thority Of parliament. Hence, the al
lies were requested to strike this para
graph from their demand, II BEING said
that otherwise the Germans might not
be able to continue the conference.
The protest made by the Germans in
signing the engagement was submit
ted In writing. In 1t the delegates de-
MED authority to consent to\occupa-
tion Of German territory except as pro.
Vided for IN the treaty of Versailles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
ADMITS ATTACK FOR
WHICH ANOTHER HELD

DALLAS Texas. July 9.-Green Hunt
er' alias James Brown, negro, was
hanged here today for Attacking a
white woman at Hale Station, NAV 2S,
He confessed and yesterday admitted
he was guilty of another attack on a.
young white girl for which Ben Perry
negro, is serving the eighth year OF
life term imprisonment sentence.
Hunter was captured by posse a
few hours after the attack and turned
over to Dallas county authorities with
a demand for quick justice. One. week
later-triday, June 4-he was placed on
trial, confessed, and sentenced to die
today. As he entered the death cell
on June 4, Hunter remarked that he
was born on Friday. and that Friday
always has been my hoodoo."
Criminal courts building was under
heavy guard today as precaution
against possible disorders. Recently
several eourt officials received anony-
nous letters declaring an effort would
he made to prevent the execution No
Kouble occurred however
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-09
Missing Cash Adds
TangLe To Mystery
OF Double Killing

CHICAGO. July "a coroner's in
quest was held today in an effort to
Identify the body of the ragged strang
er" who, according to the story told
by Lieut.. Carl Wanderer, was shot by
him when the unknown" shot Mrs,
Wanderer,
Careful examination of his body in
dicates, police say, that he was not an
ordinary tramp.
Withdrawal of $1,000 from a bank
only two days previous to the shoot
ing drew n new angle to the case.
Wanderer first denied and later ad-
'nitted knowing of his wifes Withdraw
al OF funds He finally said she planned
to put the money in bank nearer to
their home,
Coroner Hoffman took personal charge
Of the inquest today. The coroner
the shooting with Wanderer represent
ing his part.
Wanderers statement that both guns
used in the shooting were his property
may establish, police say. that the
ragged stranger" was unarmed
Police investigation Of the past life
OF Mr.. and Mrs Wanderer has failed
to develop anything that would throw
lght on the mystery. Wanderer did
not use tobacco or strong drink, was a
regular church attendant, and never
had but one sweetheart. the girl he
married, according to information gath
cred by the police.
Mrs. Wanderer did not care for dane
ing or lighter amusements and had
been member of a church choir for
eight years, Withdrawing when Wan
derer wentNt to France, so that other
boys could Not ask permission to ac-
company her home from evening serv-
ices
Police expressed bewiIderment over
the twin mysteries Of the 81 500 Mrs.
Wanderer withdraw from the bank on
the afternoon of the day she was slain,
and the pistol Wanderer borrowed from
a cousin on that same day II was
this weapon which was supposed 10
have been used by the stranger to kill
Mrs Wanderer as il was found by the
mans body when the pistol was
finally traced 10 Wanderer he first said
he had traded with the man after the
shooting, because the strangers pistol
was the best" and later said the man
had wrested it from him before the
shooting began.
The police also said they could not
under stand how, with ten shots fired
at range OF less than three feet,
Wanderer escaped unscathed while both
his wife and the other man were killed
There Is strong possibility that
Wanderer did all the shooting" Chief
Of Police Clarity said. "Sergt Norton
is working on that theory and a num-
Der Of others"
All the relatives of Mrs wandcrer
remain loyal to Wanderer and insist
that his story be accepted