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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
New Haven Picked
for Republican
Estate Convention

Hartford, Ct. Feb. 1.-THE Repubii.
can state central committee today de-
cided to hold the Republican state con.
vention in New Haven on March q and
a. The convention will choose dele
gates TO attend the Republican national
convention in Chicago.
Chairman J. Henry Roraback was au-
thorized to name a chairman for the
state convention and said that United
States Senator Brandeee was his choice.
he announced that town caucuses to
select the delegates to the state con-
vention will be held March II and the
senatorial district conventions on March
13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
HOW THE PREM|ERS.
ACCEPTED THE "a POINTS

Paris. Feb. l4-How the allies ac-
cepred President wilson's II points
IN connection with a-m:s-ice reso-
,salions, was revealed tcr the FRS
time by the Echo De PARIS today. II
was al meeting n the Office 4.
Stephen Pichon. foreign minister. n
Nov. :. 1915. Previous meetings az
Versailles had fixed the military con
cit.ons Of an eventual armis,ice and
the government chiefs had met for
final elaboration.
David Lloyd George. the E-its.:
premier. the Echo De Paris SAYS.
turned 70 Colonel House and de
clared: If We have thoroughly IN
derstood Presiden. Wilson's thought,
the arnis,ice negotiations which lie
American government is disposed &c
open with Germany in concert vi.
the allied powers are sUbortinzt4L
by the acceptance by the said powers
O. the principles and conditions =.
peace defined BY the Pres.den, q
Jan and in his subsequent speeches
II a word. We must give out assn,
- the Il points
Colonel House is reported 20 hare
answered that vas So Premier
CIemeneeau broke il: las for .i,e
j points | have not read them ga
Lat me know what they are
Colonel House logan. but after l-
had read the first point tre.ative 70
open covenants OF peace openly ar
rived att Mr.. C!emenceau exclaimed:
That cannot be accepted You carr
not negotiate in the middle Of a pub
lie street.
A. j. Balfour. British secretary II
state for foreign affairs. explain. j
this point meant only publication #
a result. and not tie steps By wh:rn
they were reached. and the Frencn
premier answered: In that case, IT..
objections fall 10 the ground
Reading Of the seconi point. il whic /,
NJ. Wilson declared in favor Of the
freedom Of the seas brought rese.-
walton from Premier Lloyd George. bu,
the important third point (regarding
the removal Of economic barriers) ana
others went through quickly. Only
when the seventh regarding the evacu-
NN-~'- 800 -%~'-A &A.''4i VI Dc ICIHD, tIlC
eighth declaring all French territory.
must be freed and restored and the
wrong done France by Prussia in 1871
re'a'!ve - A sace-Lorraine righte3) an
the 18th On which the future status Of
RulnaE'a. Serbia and Montenegro was
consIderedt were read, were there fur
liner reservations. as the matters Of
PREPARATIONS entered into the situation.
After all the points had been read. II.
Clemenceau turned 70 Colonel House.
saNins In case We reject the Ii points
what would haI PEN"
President Wilson would consider con.
VIBRATIONS he has engaged in with the
Allies on the subject of the armistice as
ended,' was Colonel Houses reply.
]. Would he also consider as ended tn.
conversations he began with the Ger
mans in October asked the French
premier
Il can give you no assurance Of that.
replied Colonel douse
Al this decisive moment Premier
Clemenceau pronounced the sacramen-
tai adopted" Premier Lloyd George
FASTENED the rapid decision by saying:
We reserve to ourselves the right TO
formulate reservations as regards free
dom OF the seas and reparations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Radical Changes
on Docket for
Penna. Railroad

Philadelphia, Feb. il. - Radical
changes in the operation OF the
Pennsylvania railroad system with a
reorganization Of officials effecting
many Of the higher Offices. was an
nounced tonight by Samuel Rea.
president OF the company, to become
effective when the railroads are turn
cd back to their private owners. The
system will be divided into four re-
Gions-eastern. central. northern and
southwestern. with each in charge OF
II vice president. The respective
headquarters win be at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh. Chicago and st. Louis.
The separation In organization
that existed since 1870 between the
lines cast and west OF here Is to
abandon the announcement and the
system will become unit, all that
concerns its service to the public. In
stead OF having a dividing line as at
present at Pittsburgh. one OF the bus
lest railroad centcrs in the country.
the whole territory between Altoona,
Pa. on the east. Buffalo on the north
and Columbus and CrestIine. o.. on
The east. viii comprise the central
region.
The eastern region viii extend
from New York to Altoona and to
Washington on the south. The north
western region will extend from Co.
lnmbus and Crestline TO Chicago and
the Southwestern will be bounded
roughly by Columbus. Cincinnati and
st. Louis.
Each regional vice president will
have a complete staff. including a
general manager in charge OF OPP
Grafton. a traffic manager in charge
Of all matters affecting traffic and
rates. A department OF personnel
With headquarters at Philadelphia ID
created in charge Of q vice president.
He win be q. l. Peck. at present fed .
cral manager OF the lines west.
The regional vice presidents and
Vice President Peck will report to W.
w. A4terbuTy, vice president in
charge Of operation at Philadelphia,
who IN turn will report to President
neA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Oklahoma G. o. P. Delegates
To Go Uninstructed

Oklahoma City. Okla. Feb. IL
Eight uninstructed delegates at large
with half vote each were elected
to the Republican national conven.
ton BY the Republican state con-
vention today.
The convention adopted a resolu-
ton pratsing Senators johnson, b.
iah. Lodge and others and Governor
Frank o. Lowden Of Illinois for
their defense Of America and Am
ericans." condemned the national and
state Democratic administrations for
their extravaganza and Secretary
i;alIer for his .'favoritism OF conscien-
tious DIRECTORS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

wIthou. gloves, giving 3 vivid word
picture OF recsn. events which Is
cleTe-iy compiled II logical sequence
Anyone who has been following the
newspapers rsgaroirg ;he Reds and
Boisheviscs n this country should
net fan 10 hear Mr.. Moore He has
q message which some thing might
come II handy for locai lse mos. any
day Mr. Moore gave tbs address
before an Augusta audience not very
long ago and word has been received
from that city that his address i
wonder in truth ard ,ogic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
MANY VACANT FARM
HOUSES IN N. Y. STATE

Ithaca. N. r. Feb. 1.-THE aban.
comment OF farm life by men and
boys during the past year, for the
CITY. has left more than $4,000 habi-
eaoie farm houses in the state va.
cant. according to estimates made
public here tonight by Professor G.
F. Warren OF Cornell University
His figures were based on a survey
OF nearly 1000 representative New
York farms which has Just been
completed by federal and state az
rtcultural authorities,
The survey indicated, Professor
Warren explained. that three men
had left the farm for every one re-
turning. He said that about $4,000
men and boys left farms to 70 into
other industries and about 1000
went from other industries back ia
the farm. This. he added, left a net
loss In hired help to the farms of
the state alone Of $4,000.
This farm life abandonment. he
declared. has taken place DESPITE the
fact that farm wages will be higher
by IA per cent this year than last
He said that the survey indicates
that single man this year will av-
erage $52.25 per month in addition
to their board. while married man
will receive a monthly wage Of SOS
in addition to a house for himself
and family aud some farm products
instead Of board.
Professor Warren said the farm
abandonment figures explained the
scarcity Of houses in the city for 10
percent OF the habitable houses IN
the 1000 farms surveyed were vacant
on February I.
Carrying out this ratio for al,
farms in the state. he said there
would be $4,000 vacant habitable
houses.
The figures collected during the
survey. Professor Warren announced.
showed that only 20 percent Of the
houses occupied by farm operators
have furnace heat and only II per-
cent have bath rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
NAB LOOTERS AT
NEW YORK FIRE

New York. Feb. il-While fire
swept q five story building on lower
Broadway here tonight. seven burg
lars were discovered on upper stories
of the adjoining building footing
once desks and clothing shops Per-
sons watching the fire from a build
ing across the street notified the 20
lice who arrested the iooters.
Street partially blocked with snow
and ice hampered the fire depart
ment- The blaze was well under
way with a burst Of flames that II.
Eliminated lower Manhattan before
the full strength Of the fire fighting
equipment could reach the structure
which was almost completely de.
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
VASHON HELD ON
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Frank Vashon was before the
court Wednesday afternoon charged
with the larceny Of pocketbook
containing SCI from the person of
Louis Boutin. Jr, in Nadeau and
Perrys restaurant. F. X. Shaw ap-
peared for the State and Fred w.
Clair forthe defendant. Vashon
pleaded not guilty. and the hearing
was held. Probable cause was
found and he was ordered 10 recog-
nize in the sum of $500 for his APP
pearance at the April term Of the
Superior court. He furnished ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
LEGION GIVES
LEAP YEAR BALL

The leap year ball given by the
Bourque Post OF the American Legion
at the New Elks' hall Wednesday
evening was a great success and
was thoroughly enjoyed by a large
number Of young people. Music was
furnished by the American Legion
orchestra. Efficient floor managers
and aides did much toward making
the event especially pleasurable
The dance committee consisted of
Joseph e. Barney, Walter S. Austin,
Enrol Taylor. Clarence A. Proctor,
Ernest c. Simpson and Karekin Sa-
hagtan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
RED FORCES
GROSS THE AZOV

London. Feb. 1.-THE war Office
announces that the Bolsheyiki in
southern Russia have crossed the sea
OF Azov from Taganrog and succeed
co IN gaining footing on the south
ern coast between the Don and
Yeyar rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Richard H. Hoffman, who has been
designer at the Wyandotte Worsted
Company in this city for the past
three years, has accepted similar
position with the American Wooden
Company at North Nassalboro and
began his duties there Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Hoffman was assistant de-
signer a. the North" for two years
previous TO accepting his position
with the Wyandot,c mills. He has
recently returned from Worcester
Mass. where he passed few DAYS
with Mrs. Hoffman and they will go
to housekeeping in North Eassalboro
as soon as rent can be obtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
BREWSTER NAMED HEAD
N. E. RETAIL CLOTHIERs

Boston. Feb. II - r. NJ. Brewster
OF Hartford. Conn.,, was elected
president OF the New England Retail
Clothiers' Association at ito annual
meeting here today. Other ofI,cera
elected were vice presidents Ernest
Iovejoy OF Boston and Frank A,
Long OF Brockton: treasurer. Homer
A. Burnell Of Boston: secretary
Daniel 8. O'Brien Of Lowell,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
IDAHO RATIFIES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Boise. Idaho. Feb. 11.-Idaho's leg
islature in special session today rati-
fed the woman's suffrage amend
ment to the national constitution by
large majorities In both houses. In
the senate the vote was 20 to s. In
the lower house the vote was un-
animous Idaho is the thirtieth state
to ratify the amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

About $50 young people gathered
at the American Legion hail Wednes-
day evening to give a shower to Miss
Divine Michaud in honor of her ap-
preaching marriage to Raymond He
bert. She was the recipient Of man,
beautiful presents of cut sglass, sill
yer and linen. Dancing was enjoy ed
during the evening. Barney's or
chestra furnished music. Fancy dane
ing by Miss Bernadette Breton was
the feature Of the evening. Refresh
ments Of ice cream and cake were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Lees Statement
Continued on PAGE -coi

lasted two hours At the conclusion Of
winch M Hines met with the mem
bers OF his STAFF Eflative 10 the rail-
road administrators mex, move. Tie
union leaders. who. at the session had
presented second epitome Of their
views also held separate conference
al which it vas dfinite.y determined
70 close their case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
HOOVER BALLOT CERTAIN
IN PRESIDENTIAL
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

Gainesville. Ga, Feb. 11.-Herbert
Hoover is certain to be one Of the
men voted on in the democratic pres
idential preference primary to be held
in Georgia, April 20. This was as
sured when the necessary 100 demo-
Gratis signed a petition presenting Mr..
Hoover as nominee Of the party ana
requesting the democratic executive
committee to place his name on the
preference ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Funeral Of George Warren

Funeral services for the late
George Warren were held at go
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at the
Redington undertaking rooms on Sill
yer street. Rev. Mr.. Pierce of the
Methodist church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Accountants Lose to
Serretaries in Pin Match

The Sscretary's won from the az
coun.ants b? three points In state
House League bowling match he'o IN
the Y. N. c. A. alleys Wednesoay
evening Thornton was the nisn
man in SINGLES and total. The score:
SECRETARIES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Mrs Bernard Cunion was one of
the soioists at the Domestic Science
entertainment at the Silver theatre
Tuesday evening. Her song. Joyous
Love-" was beautifully rendered and
she responded with "By-Lo." Mrs
Sanger Annis and Mrs. Charles
Pcoier were pronounced the winners
in the cake walk and received fine
cream pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Regt Serg.. Major Joseph H Their
aul. left Wednesday for Atlanta Ga.
where he is stationed, being attached
to the nth Infantry. Ne has been pass
ing a three weeks furieugh in this city
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
Funeral Of Mary A. BIaekman

Funeral services for Mary A.
Blackn,an were held Wednesday aft
ernoon OF 2 o'clock at the Redington
undertaking rooms on Silver street.
Rev. W. r. Pierce of the Methodist
church was the officiating clergyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

The Knights OF pythias Wits party
which was scheduled for tr.dav eve
ming has been postponed Indefinitely CT
account Of sickness among the mem.
hers. Those holding tickets may use
them when the party is arranged later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Ralph Bison and Charles Barney
Of the DeOrsay drug store vent TO
Augusta Wednesday to take the ex-
aminations for registered pha-ma-
c;g<S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Funeral services for Arthur Ecwa-a
Gu,l.fe. we're ne.d a. the acue Ga
kr.cge stree, az P n. Wednesday.
Rev BENJAMIN Beatty onciarng There
were many oeAu;ifui floral ;r,ou.es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Prcf Henry ". Brown went % Au-
gus.a Wednesday 10 substitute for
Prof He-ter. c. Libby in his business
mans class n public speaking in Az
gusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The women taking the law course
a, IN. ~" viii meet at 10 P. II.
this evening Herbert z. Locke Il
the arm Pattangall 4 Locke VIII con-
duct the ies1on-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Fey. Annie J. G~ynn. acting pastor
CT the Bar Haroor Baptis. church. was
IN the city Wednesday 70 attend the
speciz. meeting Of the United Ba2as.
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

LOCAL NOTICE
Big Dance tonight. Library hall,
Gardiner. Music Welch's Novelty
Orchestra. febl2dlt'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

I The business meeting Of the A-cad :
Ia club viii be held with Mrs Charles
E Morse. rs Main street. Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Miss Florence Tracy. formerly
CLERK q. ". ". Bery's store, has
gore TO kerswick, Canada 20 live
With her father. who resides there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12

Dorothea Dix Tent. Daughters Of
Veterans. held g regular meeting
and supper Wednesday evening q.
their hall on Common street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-12
WATERvllLE

The body Of Louise Forth Of Oak
knd was brought 10 this city yes
.terdAy for burial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
THANKS GOD FOR WILSON
IN TALK TO bkPT|STS
Preacher Raps "Selfish Senate"
to Great Congregation on
Capitol Steps.

Washington, May 17.--From the east
steps of the Capitol, DR. George w Tru-
EFT, of Richmond Nn., preached the con-
vention sermon of the Southern Baptist
Convention this afternoon to crowd of
several thousand Baptist messengers,
one OF the largest crowds that ever gather
ed at the spot except for Presidential
inaugurations.
clarcd that the people Of the United
States would not rest until the peace
treaty and the League of Nations were
ratified by the United States Senate,
and no thanked God for the part that
Woodrow Wilson had played in secur-
ing the League for the world If not yet
for his own country His declarations
were cheered to the echo.
Nations can no more live to them
selves than men can" DIR. Truett said.
'The nation that walks the path Of iso-
lated selfishness is doomed The nation
that asks the question of Cain, Am
my brother = keeper must bear the mark
of Cain and suffer the fate of Cain.
Among the things worth dying for
are the sanctity of wonsnhood, the safety
of childhood and the integrity OF ones
nation. The freedom and honor OF the
United States is worth dying for. America
cannot isolate herself, wrap her cloak
about her and say, i will live and die to
myself
'All the prophets ore not in the Bible
nor IN the pulpit. Iennyson was prophet
when he sang of the parliament of man,
the federation Of the world Tennyson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17

and commanding the respect Of the
American people. Such a commission
should include mon Of the type of General
Pershing. Mr.. Hoover or ex-Sccretary
Lane. ! would invest that commission
with complete power.
%. | would have the commission
instructed to proceed at once. accom-
panied by proper personnel to survey
conditions III Central and Eastern Europe.
and then To act for the restoration of
those countries, under such conditions
and upon such terms MS the commission
itself may decide TO be practicable and
effective. Among the conditions should
be provided that there should be no
local interference with the free and
untrammeed exercise by the commission
OF Its own perogativc of allocating ma
teriais. Governmental politics should be
eliminated; unreasonable and prejudicial
carriers between the various countries
should be removed; and such substantial
guarantees rs may be available should
b c exacted in order that the conditions
imposed should be fulfilled
a. As 10 financia terms. | should
make them liberal | would charge no in
terest for the first three years: for the next
three years, six per cent, with provision
that such interest might be funded if the
economic conditions of the country were
not approaching normal, or if its exchange
conditions were so adverse AS to make
payment unduly burdensome, should
make the maturity Of the obligation
fifteen years from it's date, and ! should
have no doubt AS to it's final payment.
'5. Immediately the plan was adopted,
| would have our Government invite
other governments in position to assist,
to participate in the undertaking
''6. To set forth completely my opinion.
/ should add that in the final instructions
the American people. through their
should say to the commission:
I'VE want you to go and do this job
in such manner as after Nudy, you think
il should be done This is no ordinary
The American people
trust YOU to see that it is done right"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17
LITTLE REWARD.
Sad Plight OF War Veteran in His De
clining Years.

Philadelphia, May Nineteen years
of service Spanish war veteran, and re-
duccd III salary because Of disability in
CURED from the rigors of the postal service,
is the record of postal clerk in the Phila-
delphla postoftice.
The man. according to Harry c. Wein-
stock, vicc-president Of the National
Federation of Postoffice Clerks, and an
cmploye al the city office entered the
postal service in 1901 He was put upon
one Of the most difficult tasks IN the mail
sorting DIVISION and SO hard was the work
his sight failed in 1906, and he is now
partially blind Yet this man is paid only
So week
He is able, because of good memory,
10 sort his letters into thousands Of boxes,
a. well as he did before his eyes failed but
is paid on reduced scale because of his
duty-incurred disability Yet loyalty to
the service OF which he is an ''eld timer"
keeps him at his post. striving on a low
wage 10 keep his family in comfort, and
with no hope of pension when he is drop
ped from the service because OF age.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-17

believed in league Of nations, and If the
League OF Nations does not come today,
II will come tomorrow ns sure os God ~
on Ills throne.
In the shadow Of the United States
Senate, ! say that the American people,
the great majority Of the two great parties,
nre for the League and will never rest
until we get the League. And further, the
majority of the American people believe
that the delay Of the Senate in the rati-
fication Of the treaty and the League hos
been and is q catastrophe to the world.
Thank God for that stricken man in
the White House, who pleaded, and still
pleads, that America may be allowed 10
take its rightful place among the nations
of the world"
Dr. Truett spoke for more than an
hour to the packed mass Of people, a
large part of whom could not gee him,
but could sec the airplanes zooming and
looping and volplaning high over Boiling
Field
Early in the sermon DIR. Trtiett said
that the supreme contribution Of America
To the world was religious liberty, and
that this was pre-emInently gift Of the
Baptlsts. He also made an attack ON The
practice Of infant baptism and said that
it was "the cornerstone Of the whole
system of popery which fills the world )"
He also said that if all the Protestant
churches would unite in the belief and
practice of the true" New Testament
baptism" within 100 years there would
not be Roman Catholic Church left.
The absolute separation of Church
and State and absolute religious liberty
for every individual was declared 10
have been the fundamental principle Of
Baptist doctrine from the beginning,
and IN the fight for the first constitutional
amendment guaranteeing religious free
dom DR. Truett said that often the
Baptists were pitifully alone in the struggle.
lie then dwel' on the necessity Of pre-
serving this absolute liberty Of en-
Of any kind and Of proving
worthy Of the responsibilities such liberty
imposed