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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
Summer Schedule
In Effect 18th

The Maine Central and the Boston
& Maine railroads will place their
summer passenger train schedule in
effect June % to be continued through
out the summer. 1t has been the de-
sire of the roads to give the best pos
sible service to all patrons and it is
believed by the management of the
roads that the communities will be
well served OF special interest are
the New York connections, Maine to
have two through trains. The Bar
Harbor express will he run. beginning
next Monday, from New York, leaving
at 6.10 P. NJ. and will operate daily
except Sunday. This train will have
complete sleeping car equipment, and
will take passengers out, for points
beyond Portland
The New York train, known as the
State of Maine Express. will be con-
tinued daily. leaving New York every
evening at 7.30.
The Bar Harbor train will have re-
turn connections every day but Sun
day. leaving the Union Station in
Portland at 9.55 P. NJ. and is sched-
uled to arrive in New York the follow
ing morning at SIS. Returning. State
of Maine Express will leave Portland
daily at S.35 P. II.
The Philadelphia-Bar Harbor ex-
press will be operated three times a
week. leaving Philadelphia Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, leaving Phil
adelphia at 4.04 P. NJ. and travel via
the He'll Gate route. This train will
connect with earlier trains from
Washington. making travel from the
national capital of special convenience
to those desiring it. The train will re-
turn to Philadelphia the alternating
days, other than Sunday. leaving Port
land at $40 P. NJ
These three trains were most popu-
lar last year and on many occasions il
was necessary to run them in sec
tions. The present schedule of these
expresses will be continued after June
2Sth. they being scheduled for the ac-
commodation of early tourists who
desire to come to Maine on and fol-
lowing June IA and the date for the
regular schedule.
Announcement is also made that the
steamer service in Frenchmans bay
will be changed to meet needs with
the new service.
Sebago lake steamer service will be
inaugurated on Tuesday, June IS, and
will make connections at Sebago Lake
station with the 10 P. NJ. train from
Portland and leaving Harrison at Z
A NJ. to make connection with Noun
tain division train arriving in Port
land at 1850 A. NJ.
In the Portland-Montrcal service
via Mountain division, beginning June
II will have buffet car service and the
day following the buffet service will
be operated to Portland, continuing on
those trains for the season.
The complete summer schedule
which will be operated beginning June
90 is Still in the process Of formation.
1t is expected. however. that it will be
substantially the same as last year.
although definite announcement has
not been made.
Much of the railroad equipment has
been placed in excellent condition, and
with some added outfit the roads are
well fitted to give excellent service
Schedules already announced show
close harmony between the connecting
lines and making it possible for trav-
elers to make train connections. both
east and west, without delay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

A. B. Rice of Newport has sold fol-
". l.. Pushor his farm on Grove hill
to Fred B. Carl of WELLINGTON.
Miss Marion Raymond of Wilton
n. H., is in town the guest of hel
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ
Raymond
Miss Helen Libby of Portsmouth
\. H.. who has been visiting in town
left Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with friends in st. Adams.
Miss Sadie Taylor, who has re-
Gently returned from the Gordon
Bible college, has gone to Newport,
r. l., for the summer.
Mrs. Fannie Braley and three
grandchildren, Frances Clarity, Caro-
lyn and Blanche Frost left SATURDAY.
for Pittsfeld and Fitchburg, Mass,
where they win visit relatives.
Augustus Cargill went to Liberty
Saturday on a business trip.
Harvey Eastman of Cambridge was
a business caller in town Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Ames- of Augusta was
in town Saturday, returning later to
her home.
Mrs. T. B. Jacobs. who has been
visiting in Brunswick returned Mon
day.
Mrs. Merton Moores was in Bangor
Monday on business.
Mrs. o. E. Libby was in Detroit
Monday for the day.
Mrs. Will Hart of Detroit was in
town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Joseph Camp Of Boston, who for
the past three years has been en-
ployed in the Willard Service sta
ton at that place, has taken a po-
sition with the Augusta Storage Bat
terry Company His long expert
ence will increase the efficiency Of
the service which this company aims
to maintain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Draper of Gull
ford. left Tuesday morning for their
home by automobile. They have
been the guests in this city for a
short time Of Mrs. Diapers uncle.
Wallace s. Ladd. State street and
they have also been visiting in Fair
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
Shower for Miss Edith Terry

A very pleasant event took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Vickery on Main street Saturday
evening. when a shower was ten
dered Miss Edith Perry in honor of
her approaching marriage to Halvor
E. Prescott. Miss Perry was the re-
cipient of many gifts of silver, cut
glass, china and linen. Dainty re-
freshments were served and a social
hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Claude W. Townsend, who for
some time has been with the Mesa
lonskee National and Cascade Saw
lngs banks in Oakland, was a busi-
ness caller on Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. Townsend will in about two
weeks go to Richmond, where he
will take the position of manager
of the branch of the Augusta Trust
Co, made vacant by the resignation
of Scion ". Purinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Prescott
Of the Church Hill road and their
guest. Mrs. Sarah Sherman. left
Sunday for Connecticut. where they
will pass two weeks as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott's daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
VASSALBORO

Mrs. Anna Marden entertained the
Mistietoe Club Saturday.
I Henry Marden. master Of East Ken
nebec Pomona Grange, and Mrs. Mar
den. accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude
Barker and Mrs. Olive Pope. attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Mrs. Josephine Michaud Of Van
Buren, and formerly of this city is
visiting here for a few days as the
guest of her sisters, Esther and Vir-
ginia Cyr on Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Lodge X. Of P. will be held this eve
ming with work in the rank of
Knight. Refreshments will be served
and large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Leon C. Douglas of this city. lead
er Of the popular Douglas orchestra,
left Monday Afternoon for Washing
ton, D. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
LOCAL NOTICE

During the summer months Rob-
bins. the Florist win close his Office
at 2 p. NJ. week days. Open Sundays
until 9 A M. Other hours by ap-
pointment. Orders received Satur-
day evening will be delivered Sum
day forenoon. Only one delivery
Sunday. june16d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace S. Ladd
have returned to their home on
State street from Bualo. n. Y. They
made the trip home in a new auto
mobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Miss Ruth Triton. a member of the
local teaching staff. left Saturday for
her home In Haverhill. Mass. where
she will pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
TROY
Charles Hill

Word was received here Monday of
the death of Charles Hill at his home
IN Lawrence, Mass. of typhoid fever.
fhe body is to be brought to Troy for
burial and the funeral will be on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

The Ladies' Aid of the Green street
Methodist church meets Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. J. w. Taylor, 20
Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane have
returned to their home in this city
after visiting for a few days in
Shawmut with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

c. F. McCully is moving his MIL
from Troy Corner to the lot Of George
ShibleS.
Augustus Woodland has beer VISITING
friends in Troy the past week.
The meeting of the Ladies AID he'd
last week with Mrs. Lamb. was very
largely attended. over 90 partial g q
supper. The next meeting VII os
with Mrs. G. r. Pratt June %.
W. L. Rand. who has been critically
Ill with heart trouble. is much het;e.'
Walter Hillman is very i'll Win i
suffering severely with pleurisy an
varicose veins.
Frank Scaver has recently pu.-
chased an automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Any information in regard to a
valuable hound. tan in color, with
four white feet and white tip on tail.
wearing collar bearing name Of
owner. will be rewarded by DR.. o. H.
Brann. School st. Tel. 1127-W.
June14d3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Kingsman Brewster OF Greenfield,
Mass, was a business caller Monday
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

DR.. F. J. Robinson Of Fairfield.
was in the city Tuesday calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Wednesday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. o. D. Estes. The deceased leaves
a wife, a mother. one brother, Walter
OF Lawrence, and the sister, MS
Estes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16
Wyman-D weIIey,

Mrs. Josie E. Mathews was in Ban
gor for the day Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

Fresh fish, including macherel, at
wharf, Tuesday, Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. 1une15d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-16

George l.. Wyman of Pittsfeld and
Mrs. Azella Dwelley of Newport
were united in marriage at the Palm
er home in Newport by Robert
Palmer, Wednesday evening, June 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman will reside in
Mr.. Wyman's home at The Waverley
where they will have the best wishes
Of their many friends for a prosper
Gus and happy future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

years later. owing to difficulties aris-
Ing GU. OF grants made to Il number
OF persons under the French rule. II
was changed to Canadian Jurisdiction.
In 1909 II was again transferred to
newfoundland and has since been at
tached to this colony
The difficulty arises over different
interpretations OF thc words "coust
OF Labrador" one view Is thai New
cound.and can claim only me coast
between Blanc Sablon and Cape
Chidley. with perhaps half mile
inland. and that the rest Of Labrador
belongs 10 Canada. Az defined in the
letters patent cons.itL ting the office
of Governor of Newfoundland the
boundary WAS described as line
drawn between Blaac Sablon and
Cape Chid!"y. which would pass
through the ocean in certain sections
and leave larg" areas OF the coast to
the westward of the line and there
fore not under New 'oundland juris-
diction.
Many Newfoundland officials hold
to the view that tn" correct deli,nita-
ton was made in scssional paper
issued in this colony in 1864. Under
the phraseoloEy Of this document
Newfoupdland would he entitled to
thousands Of square miles of the In :
terror OF the Labrador Peninsula in
ADDITION to the coast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
PAPER PULP RESOURCES
. OF LABRADOR IN DISPUTE
Efforts Will BE Made to Deter
mine Boundary Between Que
bee and Newfoundland.
IBy Associated Press.


ST. JOHNS. y. f.. Oct 23.-Recent
surveys OF Labrador which have dis
closed immense resources OF timber
suitable for pulp and paper manu-
sacturc have led to revival of Of :
forts TO bring about a determination
OF the boundary line between New
lfoundlanh and the Canadian province
OF Quebec. This line has never been
laid down by actual survey and it's
various definitions as given in docu-
ments issued at intervals in The last
century and n half are go vague that
government officials do not know just
how much of Labrador belongs to
Newfoundland and how much to
Canada.
That Labrador is rich in many
natural resources. including cnor-
nous waterpowcr. has long been
known. but the practicability o! util-
izinS it's forests for paper making
way not demonstrated until the
world wide paper shortage led to cx-
hnistiEe investigations of the ter
ritory. This resulted in applications
government for timber limits in Lab.
rador. as these could not be acted
u3on uat!l II was determined whether
Newfoundland owned the land in
question. representatives OF this COL
ohy were sent 10 London late in tho
summer to discuss with eminent
r7E!iSh counsel the preparation of a
habr"aor claims as opposed to those
Of Canada
The coast of Labrador was am
heSed 10 Ncwfoundltnd in 1863. Ten
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

pointed from The peace plen.potef-
tiarieS OF all the allies (somc OF the
onmlssn na1 f%r members On the
TASK OF framing the covenant of the
league OF nations.
tn women had determined 10 be
their precious half-hour.
Women Present Views.
Lao! Aberdeen introduced the
speakers; one by one. AZ they pre-
they wanted in the league OF nations
You VIII note that the women dill
not bother their heads about cues
ta aJhs OF trrrit3ry or mandates or
teal barriers. They talked as WON
en-. They tried 10 get more Of the
purely human. heart element into
The first resolution presented By
Mrs. Corbctt Ashby, of Great Brit
AIN. and Mrs. George Rublce, OF the
United states. read:
Whereas. the league is demanded
by the masses OF the people;
Whereas. TO be effective il must
Whereas. half the people Of the
world are women. be 1t
Resolved. that women should be
equally eligible with men to the
executive council and the permanent
se9re nslI;a and shall be appointed to
same terms as men,"
The second resolution, presented
by Madame Avril de Ste. Croix and
Madame Susanna Grinberg. both OF
france. read:
Whereas. certain countries still
maintain laws and customs which
practically keep their women in a
state Of slavery. that they decide the
fate Of children by promising them
in marriage mt an early age, bv
toleratinE either the openly avowed
or privately arranged sale of women:
whereas: the countries repre-
sented at the peace conference must
recogn lie not only the right OF ma
TORS: hut also Of individual citizens;
whereas. the special measures
taken under the .preteXt of public
safety with regard to women who
are or are suspected Of being pros
titutes achieve the degradation OF
human morals:
Resolved. first. to suppress the
sale of women and children; second.
TO respect and apply the principle
Of woman's liberty to dispose of her
self in marriage; third. to suppress
the traffic in women, girls and chill
of licensed disrcputable houses
The third resolution was presented
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

by DR.. Girard MunEin. u French
S woman sursson tsinse deaaj. who
lions at the front. and read:
In view OF the vital Importance Of
the Questions OF hygiene and their
bearing upon present conditions. we
ask that provision be made In the
covenant OF the league OF nations for
an International bureau of hygiene
The fourth resolution was present
OF France. and Miss Margery Fry, Of
Great Britain. and read: tabbreviated)
Want League Open to Women.
Whereas. peace and war concerns
the whole human race men and wom-
Ell alike.
Whereas. war brings upon women
unspeakabie results.
"Resolvcd. Tha, the league Of ma
lions commissioners should explicitly
recognize the principle OF woman suf-
rage as one which should he applied
throughout the world as soon az tho
civilization and democratic develop
mcnt OF each state may permit"
The fifth resolution was presented
by Mrs. Fern Andrews, Of the United
States. and read:
Whereas. the league Of nations
should be not only an instrument OF
peace. but also an instrument Of civil
liZation:
Whereas. for the maintenance Of
teach children from an early age TO
understand It's usefulness and it's BEN
ciitH and to respect its aims;
Whereas true freedom of men and
women can only he gained by liberal
and democratic education open to all
citizens alike:
Resolved. That provisions be made
in the covenant OF the League Of
nations for an international bureau
of education"
a compa rison OF the things the
women asked for which the text OF
the adopted covenant OF the league
OF nations will show proves that many
of their ideas have been Incorporated.
But the most important result OF
the women's hearing was the inciu-
which acccdcs 10 the demand OF the
womens FIRST and mos, important re-
quest You will find it in paragraph
lar OF Article VT. and IL re IDS:
'All Offices in the league Including
The secrctariat. shall be open equally
TO men and women"
1t was presented to the commits
ion ~ LORD robert Cecil. and a
unanimous vote. with little discus
sion, decided upon it's adoption into
the covenant, at the very last mo-
ment.
This is a statement OF principle
II means that everything in the
league as 1t stands. is open TO wo-
men.
The women who worked at the
peace conference in Paris opened the
door OF opportunity. 1t is for the wo-
men of the world 20 respond by
| helping to make league OF nations
which will truly bring about an era
OF peace and goodwill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

The ringmastcr's whistle blows and
sixty or more clowns come :unbling
into the rings and upon the hippo
dForc track In all the colors OF the
rainbow. in the motley OF the fool.
ia ia IFS nat Il Ytlr..st =
ihey furnish the laughter for the cir
Gus. Their profession is as old as
the circus Itself Pantom!,nc dates
back to the Jews and the early Egyp-
'ians. Throughout all the centuries
since. the clown In some form or
other has played his part in the bust
ness o! Amusement II Is not the
vocation OF day. The most success
ful OF the clowns Of today in the
circus world are thoS. who have been
clowns for years. who have studied
thciF art. and who know their audi
cnCcS
With the Ringing brothers and
Barnun IL Bailey combined circuses.
coming TO Richmond "Wednesday. Oc-
tcbcr "a. are g quartet of clowns and
haFlcTuins who are hiding behind
their marhlc-white faces and their
coinical antics, years that would reach
'..f iif N.H. Tire i"lFt i: -
LUTON. They are Al Miaco. So yenrs
old: jules Turnour. CO years old;
George iIartzeli 80 years old. and
Spadcr Johnson. 81 years old-a bunch
OF consistent opt.Misis who get real
!un out OF their foolery Miaco was
at one time associated with old Dan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

RICE. and is recalled By oid-timers
az contemporary with George l.. Fox,
Tony Dcnier. James l.. Monit and
pihcr famous nantomi,nts:, o. an
earlier day. Miaco and the other
clowns look back upon the days OF
the old "ne-rinE show with something
IKE regret Al Mlaco puts IL: "The
clown business isn't what is used 10
be: In the old days W. went in for
''htt We 'h!IrH : - S1e ..sti c.pwn-
ing. Do you suppose that If we were
10 do that today. that We would ever
make ourselves heard except by a
limited few. in the enormous tent now
used?
Those were the good old days. The
ny tNrii w ~ nsI I4 r--nUt
the highly developed institution il is
today. Salaries in those days of ar
lists whose names are circus history
today were as low as $40 a week and
rarely higher than $50. Now they go
INTO the hundreds. was always a
mimic. When | was I years old the
Presbyterian minister in the little
town OF CORTLAND. y. Y. where I
lived. used to give me a dime TO give
an imitation of himself dismissing
years old Joined the old Yankee Rob-
!nson show because / had 10 earn a
living. owing to my fathers death
We been at IL ever SINCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
WOMEN WILL BE ADMITTED
TO NEW BELGIAN ACADEMY
Institution of Letters About to &c Fen
tnbiisked Aims nj Generating
French Eric nlhhlp.

PARIS. Oct. 23.--The Belgian
Academy of Letters. which is to be
10 Belgian literature what the French
Academy - TO French, Is about TO
De inaugurnted.
The Belgian Academy, which bears
the imprint of French culture, is a
moral link in the chain holding
France and Belgium together by the
military and political alliance. IT will
consecratc French AS the official Ian
guaE. of Belgium, thereby RELOCATING
Flemish, which Is spoken as much in
Belgium as French. into the back
round.
The Belgian Academy will admit
women as members on equal footing
With men II will he the first Euro
Dcan academy OF its kind to do this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24

rent year show little variation from
100 girls. Records at sixteen ma
ternity hospitals in New York and
brooklyn show that 1920 figures aye
loi boys to 100 girls
Data from the Board Of Health cor.
roborates findings at the United Hos
pitals. Up to September 80 New
norks birth rate was 52.377 boys, and
1890 girls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
High Financing.

they had not been married very
ionG, and. strange to relate. both
heir birthdays fell on the same date
Rut already he had learned a thir-
CT two about the shopping propcns'i :
ties of the :air sex. SO he tack ed
the subject OF presents man.uily.
Darling" nc said. lovingly, I'VE
must not have any secrets from each
other now must wc?" NO sweet
heart" she cooed, gladly. We'll.
dear" he went on, ''if you will tell
ne exactly how much you intend to
spend on a present for me-. ! shall IL
able TO work out how much shall
have left to buy one for you"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
NEW YORK'S BIRTH RATE
IS 104 BOYS TO 100 GIRLS
French Infnnts Are 60 Per Cent Male.
Claims Condition Follows
"nr.
IBy Universal Service1

10y UNIVERSAL SeENlCe.I
NEW YORK. Oct. 23-The old
theory that nature provides for loss
in man power after war by produce
ing more boy than girl babies, CUB
stantiated by French birth statistics
in recent dispatch from Paris, is
rot borne out here. According TO
statistics gathered at maternity hos
pitfalls of the city by authorities OF
the United Hospital fund
Paris figures show that during the
year nearly 60 per cent OF infants
horn in the French capital were boys.
1t wns stated that a similar condition
followed the Napolconic wars.
In New York figures for the cur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
TELLS OF WOMAN's PART
At PEACE CONFERENCE
Constance Drcxcl Suys Quick Ac.
ton Outwittcd Strictly Man
Made Affair.
WIN HEARING AT PARLEYs
Sulfragists Present Resolutions Fa-
vOring Abundance Of Women to
Covenant on Equality With Men.
Three American Women Present.
ny CONSTANCE DItEXEI..

Ut tONSTNNtE i5ltFsNEE'
MISS prcxel was In Paris through
Out the course Of the peace confer
cncc for the Chicago Tribune. and
had exceptional opportunities for OBJ
serving the part played by women
In projecting their interests during
the framing OF the covenant OF the
league OF nations She tx now "A staf
writer for the Philadelphia Public
l.cdggrl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
rrosre.. on chinco,cnsue nrlarc

CHlNCOTEAGUE, VA. oct 23.-
The ChlncotcaGue Toll Road and
fridge Co. who are building the
bridge TO connect the main land with
ohihcoteaEue Island. have made such
tine progress that they feel Justified
in making the announcement this
week that the bridge Will he finished
ana ready for travel sooner than has
heretofore been thought. The COM
pany announces now that by Julv 4
the island will be connected with the
mainland and the island peoples
dream Of years Will be u reality