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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
INSURANCE PLAN
To Be Included in Sol
dierS' Relief
Favored by Republican Members Of
House Ways and Means Commit
tee-6eiieved Would Prove Most
Attractive to Former Service Men

Washington. April IS - CBy the
Associated Pressl-Republican MEM
bers of the House ways and means
committee virtually decided today TO
include in their soldier relief legis-
lation program plan of paid-up in
surance, its value TO increase annaai-
~ by compounded interest, and on
which loans could be obtained from
any post Office.
With this addition. ex-service men
might elect any one Of the five fol-
lowing plans included in the Repub
lican program: A cash bonus of 81. IS
day for each day OF service: aid in
buying city homes: aid in their edu-
cation; or the insurance. To popU-
lar1ze the last four plans. the Re
pubiicans propose TO allow BIS a
day for each day Of service, instead
Of the sl-o5 cash bonus as the basis
for computing farm and home ala.
leans and the amount OF financial aid
each man might receive in the form
VI -AhN<Ai-OA1dl II
The insurance plan as such was
said by committee men TO be mis-
homer" but they declared il was the
most attractive of any of the five
plans. The average period OF ser
vice for World War veterans was 400
days. they said. explaining that I'M
der the insurance plan the average
veteran could receive a paid-up in
surance policy of 1887, payable 10
him in cash at the end of 20 -ears
or Immediately TO his heirs in event
of his death.
The loan value Of the insurance
denoted IN the legislation as "ad-
jusred service cerrifcates-wouid not
accrue until the end of the third year
the plan had been in force. and al
that time an ex-service man. with
a record OF 400 days service. would be
entitled TO a loan of 1851. This would
be the cash value of his certificate
at that time at five per cent interest
compounded annually.
Similarly, the veteran Of 100 days
would be entitled 70 paid-up. - year
-fiUONLlSiil lliSuIdIlCe OF A4o4, Win i
CASH surrender or loan value of $f31
IN three years; the 800 day veteran
10 insurance of 1929 with a loan val
ue of s275; the zoo day veteran 10 in
surance of 81 go, with a loan value
If 1913. and the 500 day veteran 70
insurance of s2.321. with a loan value
OF $3.50.
This plan, if adopted universallv
by the World War veterans would
cost the government far more than
the cash bonus Of s1-25 a day. COM
nitteernen said Estimating that
$4,000 ex-service person will be af-
fected by the bill. committeeman de-
clared that the ultimate cost of thu
insurance plan. If adopted by all.
would be approximately SIX billion
dollars. The cash bonus. if was es-
tinated would cost 81, So7, 09e, 900 if ac-
cepted by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
BIG PROFITS
Of Am. Wooden Co. Not
by High Prices
Years Financial Report Shows
Profit s15.513.415-Says Profits in
Cloth in Suits Not Over $50 Per

Boston. april IS - William NJ.
Wood. president of the American
Wooden Company. issued statement
here tonight in explanation of the
company's annual financial statement
which was made public yesterday
and showed a net profit for 1919 of
s15.513.415. less reserves for taxes
and contingencies. There is aDso-
lutely no just ground for the sug-
gestion that this company has
charged excessive prices for its
cloth or has gained an unreasonable
or excessive profit he said.
The statement follows:
The high price Of clothing is due
in no substantial degree 10 any pro-
fit which we manufacturers have
made on our cloth. ! doubt if the
public knows these facts The profit
of this company on the cloth that
goes into an average suit OF clothes
selling at retail from 500 10 500 does
not exceed $50 per suit. Our pro-
ut on cloth in some cheaper grades
will not exceed so cents per suit. If
you assume that the entire per share
profit was solely manufacturing
profit on our cloth. the average pro-
fit on the millions of yards which
we manufacture would not exceed
S1.0O per suit.
But the fact is that this profit
is not entirely on cloth but results in
part from the advance in the value
OF materials on hand and purchased
in anticipation. and is in part pro-
fit accruing from other products. in
Guiding by profits. If you deduct
the profit from these sources. the true
average manufacturing profit of this
company on the cloth in suit of
clothes would not exceed 70 cents
per suit. How much would the price
suit for that matter be reduced if
the American Wooden Company
should charge no profit whatever for
its cloth?
Our company could have made a
handsome profit on its stock Of ma
terials on hand and purchased dur
ing the year without manufacturing
at all. The government sold some of
IFS wool at public auction at a profit
of over 1907 per cent and no one ac-
cused the government Of profiteer-
ing.
There is absolutely no just ground
for the suggestion that this company
has charged excessive prices for its
cloth or has gained an unreasonable
or excessive profit. The simple story
is thai we took our chances on a big
stock of materials in anticipation OF
big business and fortune turned our
way.
No person has suffered in the
price OF clothing by anything our
company has done. The public has
been benefited by our enormous
production of many millions OF yards
of cloth with all our 81 mills run
ming at top speed. Except for the
efforts of the officials and employees
of this company 10 keep UP its pro-
duCtion. prices of clothing would
certainly be much higher than they
are now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Wives Much Married
Man Hear Judge
Hand Him Five Years

New York. April 2s-Four wives of
James Babcoek, q years old OF New
ark. n. J.. were in the court room to-
day when Judge Louis D. Gibbs SEN
fenced him to i've years in Sing Sins
prison for bigamy. Babcock selected
the month Of June for his MARRIAGES.
testimony showed. His last wife
caused his arrest when she learned
OF the other marriages. Two of
Babcock's wives came from Paterson,
n. j. and the other two were New
York women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
e. S. TROOPS READY
FOR TROUBLE AT Ell PASO

E. Paso. april 2s-American troops
in Il Paso tonight We're ordered TO
pc prepared for action in event a
threatened uprising in Juraz endan-
gers this city
Military police in the city have
been issued rifles and ammunition
and the oity police have made ar
engagements TO patrol a dead line in
the lower part Of the city beyond
which civilians will not be permitted
to so in the direction of the Rio
Grande.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
NAVAL BILL
Totalling 1856, 900, 900
Passes Senate
Measure Now Goes to Conferences to
Settle Upper 8ranch's Boost of
4o.oeo.coo Over House Bill-pro-
vides fer Present Naval Force

Washington, April 2s-The naval ap-
preparation bill earring approximately
s4e5. 10000 for 1871 navy expenditures.
passed the Senate late today without a
record vote and was sent TO conference
for adjustment of s4ocoo,e0o Senate IN
crease over the House bill ,o;al.
Maintenance of the present naval
force OF about IA 900 and 2a.O1o marines
is provided for in the bill, which passed
the Senate in less than two hours after
i was taken up Il also appropriates
sos. 900. zoo to complete the 1916 building
program of l5S vessels. due 20 lie finished
in three more years al additional cost
Of 1851. 80, 900 but does not provide for
any extension of that program. 4 pro-
vision for retention in active service OF
1900 naval reservists ana 100 reserve
officers was adopted by the Senate TO
maintain the present feet. Because of
a disappointing enlistment and deser-
around 600 within the last year-the
temporary forces. the Senate was told.
are imperative for efficient operating of
the ships
Another amendment adopted by
the Senate provides for developing
the naval oil reserves through lease.
sale or government operation. Sem
ator King. Democrat. Utah, intro
duced a separate resolution authoriz-
ing Secretary Daniels TO investigate
the oil situation with a view to fur
Their government acquisitions. which
will be taken up later.
An amendment by Senator King
to authorize sale of % torpedo boat
destroyers went out on a point of
order by Senator Lodge. Republican
leader.
Mr.. King insisted there were many
unnecessary destroyeN and that
England is selling vessels of that
type
The House provision prohibiting
use of stop watches in navy yards
was retained by the Senate a motion
of Senator Thomas. Democrat. Colo
RADIO. to eliminate this clause being
defeated 81 to 9. II secured the votes
Of Senators Brandegce. Conner, Dial,
Myers. Phipps. Thomas. Underwood.
Wadsworth and Warren.
Senator Brandegee. Republican,
Conn. secured adoption of an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 to COM
plete the submarine base at New
Lsudsn. Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
SEEK INDICTMENT OF RAIL
REBEL LEADERS IN NY. DIST.
FOR VIOLATION OF LEVER ACT
n Ask Federal Grand Juries
IN New York and Newark To
Proceed Against Strike
Observation-Disclosures and
Federation of Labor AbsOlv-
ed from Blame

tsw -ork. April SIndictments
,.,-e-rg collation. Of the Lever act
r-r be sought by the government
rzi-s. aaQers of the railroad
..-ts = he New York district. ac-
,,.-ci,~ 0 announcement tonight by
evstaut United States Attorney
General {. 3. Anes. at the close Of
.1yes,!gation he has been con-
E,--,,g INTO transportation strikes
(ns
-ads-ai =rand Juries in New York
% Newark VIII be asked to proceed
rs,-s- he strike leaders, Mr.. Ames.
ta5. lIe asserted that department
-y:.:a agents have fully estab-
s-e,i .he IDENTIFY Of these leaders.
.,s3a =. Bodine- assistant United
s-s.es attorney for New Jersey, who
re- resent when Mr. AInes made his
-----.eerrent said the New Jersey
f ..ra. -rand jury is in session and
raw 10 axe immediate action
ro-e ! The railroad strikers was
gs-1oned by the government in
-t-ators. i was stated. Mr.
.meg ala ne was convinced that
te!.he- the jrotherhoods Of railroad
tmr.eltz nor the American Fedora
rs. u labor mad been involved in
Ire strike
The outlaw railroad strike situa-
In seems 70 be improving stead
l.. Nr. Anes said. and ! do not
INK i requires attention further
Ifan possible punishment for the vio-
Iaucn I .aw'
Nj. Anes investigated the stTik
roast wise .ongshsrenen and Of
b. workers. and the charge of
tax numerical interests that there
.s coTnb,narion ~ truckTnen and
{ -znd1.rs 70 boycott fish caught
r. --i=ned by non-union fisher
me- s--nferenees with the cumrner-
s.. interests affected by the various
fr-,aes am with representatives of
ttal- nployers. were held by Mr..
Z r--r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
MEXICAN REBELS
IN ATTACK ON
MAZATLAN PORT

Aqua Prieta. Sonora April IS =
Mazatian. Sinaloa. port on the
Pacific coast OF Mexico, is being at
tackled by revolutionist forces under
General Angel Flores. according 10
an uncontfrmei report received at
military headquarters here today.
General P. Elias Gales announced
the attack had been expected since
yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Wood Mansuers Claim,

Chicago. April 2s-Results in New
Jerseys Presidential primary yester-
day as regards Senator Johnson.
have stopped the wild career of the
California senator William Cooper
Proctor. manager of Major General
Leonard Woods campaign an
nOunced today Proctor associated
that all the states district delegates
except possibly two, would be for
Wood
Proctor said the Ohio delegation
had been split in two The Hard
ing candidacy certainly cannot sur
vlve the result ne said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
General Forecast

Pressure remains low along the north
erl border from the Great Lakes east
ward 10 Maine ana over the Far West.
The outlook is for fair weather with
a tendency toward higher temperatures
Thursday and Friday over the states
east of the Mississippi river.
Winds off the Atlantic coast: North
Of Sandy Hook. fresh west winds and
fair weather: Sandy Hook TO Hatteras.
fresh west and southwest winds ana
fair weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
saqadahoe Prisoners to Cumberland

Portland. April 2sth-Sagadahoc
prisoners from Sagadanoc county
now in the Androscoggin county Jail
will be taken care OF in the Cu1nber-
land county Jail on and after the first
Of May Terms have been agreed
upon between this county and Saga
daf1oc and this will terminate a sim
liar agreement between the Sagada-
hoe and Androscoggin county COM
rniSsioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
JAPS WIPED OUT
In Revolt on East Coast
Siberia
Consul, Guard and Several Hundred
Japanese Residents in District of
N'koiaeVsk Observation-Disclosures
Mystery to Foreign Office-Expe.
dItion on Way to Scene of Trouble

Mystery to Foreign Offiee-Expe.
dition on Way to Scene of Trouble
Washington. April "a serious up
hearai in the district of -Nikoiaersk. on
the eastern coast of Siberia far north
Of Vladivostok. is reported in an official
statement issued by the japanese for
eign Office received today by the state
department.
with all communication cut off. the
uprising is shrouded in more or less
mystery, but the foreign ONCE said that
all reports received point to the con-
ciusion that the Japanese guard in the
district had been annihilated and sew
eral hundred Japanese residents, inciud-
ing the consul. rnassacred.
The number Of men in the guard was
not given.
While the foreign office statement
said conditions IN this district had been
assuming a serious aspect since the be-
ginning of March. this was the first
ito be received here that the situation
IN that particular part of Siberia was
critical"
Because of the ice. the dispatching of
Japanese expedition 10 Nikolaevsk.
the principal city OF the district. is i'm
possible. An expedition was started.
however. on April 10 under escort of the
warships Mikasa and Mishima and If
reached Alexandrovski. i port on the
Siberian coast about 80 miles south of
Nikolaevsk. on April -. where II will
remain until the ice breaks up. The
foreign Office said the troops landed
without meeting resistance and that The
japanese residents IN that district were
found TO be safe. Most Of them were
taken aboard the Mikasa.
The foreign Office statement declared
he hopeless chaotic condition TO which
The neighbering localities have been
thrown make it clear that the obtaining
Of Conformation would be Impossible
without more drastic steps and that Il
was in consequence OF this that the
military expedition was dispatched
aorthward-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Aroostook indictments

Houlton, April 2S.-Indictments
made public today IN the Supreme
court included three against Dolores
King OF Oldtown charged with illeg-
al transportation of liquor: one
against William Beaulieau OF Fort
Fairfield. charged with rape and one
against Walter Sweet. of Boston.
charged with embezzlenent of funds
while tax collector at Houlton several
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
CARRANZA FORCES
PREPARE TO MEET
MOVE ON JUAREZ

z! Paso, Texas. April 2S-Carranza
officials in e Paso and Juarez to-
night were prepared TO move against
Z threatened attempt TO swing the
Juarez garrison into line with the
Chihuahua revolution which was
launched in the state capital yester-
day.
FUNDS of the customs officers in
Juarez were brought TO an e Paso
bank late this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
New Bank Building, Lewiston

-sT.s-c-. April 2S-Amung the new
,-st-'- --La1s 20 be started here this
20 5 he Dig bank building 10 be
.@-.ft r. -.sbon street for the Lew
II --~S- Company, a three-story
sc,ore, With facade having four
-1Eh granite columns and
TT windows. and the interior fin-
-71 e marble and mahogany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Americans Safe
i'm Chihuahua CITY

-Juarex. Mex. April 2S-Chihua!lua
City was quiet at noon today and all
Americans are safe. according TO q
message received here this afternoon
by American Consul E. A. Dow. from
}. B. Stewart, American consul in
Chihuahua City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Bay State House
Passes 2.75 Beer Bill

Boston. April 2s-The House today
passed a bill TO make 2-I3 per cent
beer available in this state, subject
TO Federal legislation. The Senate
has already favored the measure,
which goes to. the Governor. II the
Volstead Act is maintained. the bill
has no standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Sees Endorsement Johnson

New York. April GA. c. Joy.
assistant eastern campaign manager
of Senator Hiram Johnson OF Cal,
announced tonight he was not willing
10 concede 70 Major General Leonard
Wood victory in the New Jersey
preferential presidential primary. He
added. that even if Wood carried the
state, the margin undoubtedly would
be 50 small as 10 amount virtually
TO a victory for johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
-vite 7ershins to aiddsford, Saeo

3--5stord. April 2s-Arrangements
nav ra made for General Pershing
-aEs i short stop N Saco and this
+.r Taec ne makes his trip through
t--1e. The Biddeford Rotary clue
.t.fc o eXlend an invitation to the
--5.i--E!-1-Shed general TO be the Gibbs
.-esI d, = luncheon IN this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
5ooze Seizure at Van Buren,

-'4-aa. april eS-More than 1000
---'S Whisky. alleged to have
~ s-1u5S!ei across the Canadian
-21s. were seized At Van Buren, to-
d - Els1om officer Reed. The
-.lF VS. found III 4 box car load
Fit2 1IDrr from BATHURST, \.
b. i've 1Uoer vas said 10 be con-
11e1 RE- .a Studley Box & Lumber
III = 5,0laester. ". II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Rebels Control SaIina Cruz

Juarez. April 2S-Troops at Salina
Cruz. commanded by General Alejo
Gonzales have revolted and taken
possession of the port. one OF the
most important on the isthmus. ac-
cording 10 a report received here to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Maine Total $3.50, 900
i'm Interchurch Drive

Waterviile, April 2S-Rain today
interferred with the Inter- Church
canvass in Maine and also DELAYED
the reports of previous days work.
Tbs total tonight was ssSe. o0a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England and south New
England: Fair Thursday and probably
Friday; rising temperature.
East New York: Fair in south, partly
cloudy north portion THURSDAY; Friday
aft. rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Su''aings Burn at Meei1anic
Falls

a'lc Falls. April 2s--A chiefs
>. 'eS<iaE morning called out the
,h,. Fnent 20 go to Pages Mills
;, IA Mcintyre house was on
:. Dsirr so far from the village
.,- SIT could be done. the auuse
/, 17'lrciy destroyed and nearly
l@ furnishings. A part of the
as S2ved. The fire is thought
1aught around the chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
''n.s Peas, -arvesss Ice Same DAY

- His. April 2s-Seidom does
IL farmer who can plant 4
-e- "a harvest ice at the same
8-, such happened near Bar
! = I ,ew days ago, when Samuel
AVE-, 4 we'll known farmer.
'@l "a alz sc1l and planted peas IN
-~Fesn II the morning, and IN
4~'errohn cut &c cakes Of ice Is
1lE rom pond only 4
:" -oos distant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Maine Wire Briefs


5c-os n Auburn High School
--w7st02. Ae., April 3.-Two bombs
pscs .c2-d yesterday afternoon in a
,o--,5c- q Edward Little High school
t. 5.-~. Au:urn, il was made known
io3ar one exploded but did no dam
ags, a-:noGga pupils and teachers were
gTe- q right. Authorities regard it as
! 7.--e-: prank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Thursday and probably Friday;
rising temperature; fresh westerly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
NEWSPRINT PAPER CORNER
AS RESULT SHORTAGE WITH
"ABSURDLY" HIGH PRICES

Statement New York Times Manager Before Commit
tee Probing Paper Situati0n-Mket Two or Three
Times As Much As Paper Bought Under Contracts. He
Ayers-Brokers and Small Manufacturers Blamed for
High Prices-Paper Makers Mailing Big Profits Former
Head of American Publishers Association Asserts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-29
FRIDAY: Warmer

Advertising is good medieins for
business ills; advertising, like all eff
fective lotions. must be first correctly
applied and then be thoroughly rub
bed in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Wise Russian!

William f. Fox, Knights of Column
bus commissioner to Siberia, who is
speeding up entertainments for the
Yanks doing police work on the Trans
Siberian railway, records an amusing
incident at the installation of steam
heat into the Knights of Columbus
club at Vladivostok. The new radiator
commenced piping quavers and demi-
semiquavers, and Russian soldier
who was standing near by thought the
contrivance was one of the celebrated
American talking machines he had
heard much about. He even thought
that the tune-the first to be played
by the new instrument--was the Amer
lean national anthem. But he was
quickly undeceived when Yankee SOL
dierS took him to the basement and
initiated him into the rites of stocking
q furnace. s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Novel Strike.

There is a novel form Of strike in
progress in portion Of Victoria,
Australia. Angered by the high prices
charged for children's shoes and
boots, parents have been sending
their boys and girls barefooted to
school. This anti-profteering meas
ure has been enthusiastically APP
plauded by the children, who enjoy
the novelty, and in many cases, where
parents have not joined In, boots have
been discarded before the home is
out Of sight. An amusing feature
has been the action of a local bOOtsell-
er in sending his own children bare
footed. AS there is no school rule
which prsscribes footwear. and as the
days are long and warm, the strike
Ia running it's merry course.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
GHarbara Frietchie -

WOman's courage has often
matched mans. On day in 1863 II
outmatched mans. Barbara Friet-
chie's blood runs through the veins
of OldfGlory. She was gray-haired
woman with the fight Of a mid-Aby-
sinnian lion in her veins. On a Sep
TENDER morning, when Lees forces
were pouring through Frederick, Md,
led by Stonewall Jackson, every flag
Of the United States had been low
cred. Up rose, old Barbara Frietchie
in the face of the regiment blowing
the street. She seized hauled-down
dag and set 1t in her attic window,
herself its color guard. Stonewali
Jackson's eye caught sight of It,
"Fire!" The rifles shattered the staff,
but old Barbara had caught the ban
ner. and waving 1t far out over the
street, she cried, Shoot, II you will,
this old gray head. but spare your
country's flag" And the gallant
Jackson's eye swan, and his shout
blazed now. "Wh0 touches a hair of
yon gray head dies like dog. March
on l'-ChicagO Journal.