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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
which the nomination is sought" says
Secretary Of State Ball.

which the nomination is sought" says
Secretary Of State Ball.
Each voter may sign one nominal
ton paper for the same Office ana
only one, except in cases where more
than one person Is to be elected to
the same office. Each such signer Of
a nomination paper must make his
signature in person, in a legible man
ner, and add to it his place of resi-
dence.
Ditto marks. indicating the resi-
dence. made by the person signing
the nomination paper, will be ac-
ceptable. One of the signers, or the
person circulating the nomination
paper, must make oath thereon that
to the best of his knowledge and be-
lef the signatures are genuine, that
the persons signing are members of
the same political party as the
candidate, and that they reside in
the electoral district or division in
which the nomination is to be made.
The number of signatures on
each and every nomination paper
must aggregate at least one per cent
and must not exceed two per cent of
the total gubernatorial vote Of all
candidates cast in the 1918 election in
the electoral district or division in
which the nomination is proposed.
The name Of the proposed candi-
date should be either printed or type
written in order that there NAV be
no Misunderstanding as to the exact
manner in which his name shall an
pear on the ballot. All nomination
papers, when filed with the Secretarv
OF State. will be Immediately opened.
catalogued and subject to public in
spection under proper restrictions
Candidates are urgently requested to
give their postoffice addresses. as
well as their residences, not onlv for
their own protection but also in order
tnat all communications sent out
from this department may reach
them promptly.
The returns Of the primary elec.
tion VIII be canvassed by tho Cover.
nor ana Council not later than the
urst Tuesday Of July, 1920, AZ soon
- possible thereafter there viii be-
seat to each candidate whose na,ne
eppesUo on the primary ballot. a
COPY Of the detailed tabulation OF the
vote cast IN the ELECTORAL district ar
division IA which he was a candi-
date.
Successful candidates win be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
STATE HOUSE BOWLERS
MAKING GREAT HATS

OF course there may be thin pin
stars who know more about bowling
but when it comes right down to real
interest, thunderous yelling and con-
tinual enthusiasm. the State House
Bowling League has it over any sim
liar organization in the country.
The outfit has just finished it's first
nine weeks. that is, half the season,
While a few Of the 10 teams in the
league are punched for honors, the
standing Is more or less Of process
sion with a few Of the quintets trail
ing near the cellar position or actual
ly away down in the scale.
This is the second year that the
men Of the State House have had a
bowling league at the Y. M. c. A.
During the winter Of 1883, there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
Health Dept.

DR.. Leverett D. Bristol, commits
sioner Of health for the State Of
Maine, says that the old theory that
the people who inhabit country towns
and rural districts live healthier
and live longer than city dwellers has
been reversed within recent years.
Nowadays cities devote a share Of
their resources to the preservation Of
public health and employ trained
workers to watch out for unsanitary
conditions, contagious diseases. pol
luted water supplies, impure milk and
the many menaces which exist
against the general physical welfar.
of their citizens" said DR.. Bristol
Country communities. with less
money at their disposal do without
the efficient care of the trained health
officer. continue perhaps to drink the
same polluted water which has sup
piled their villages for generations,
obtain milk from uninspected sources,
and generally neglect the physical
welfare Of their citizens.
This lack of care more than off,
sets the purer air, uncongested liv-
ing conditions and out of door life
which in former days was counted
upon to keep the country man
healthier than his city brother.
statistics show this vital service
which the present day health organi-
cations and workers are doing, max
ing an indisputable answer to the
question often thoughtlessly or ig-
norantly asked as to what's the use
Of all this fuss over public health?'
During the 60-year period which
has elapsed since the civil war, the
span of life has increased by Is years,
and it is during this same period
public health work, with trained
workers, has sprung into being ana
developed into its present day eff
ficiency."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
National Guard

! An ordnance officer will in a few days
be assigned with headquarters in Au-
gusta. who will Immediately begin an
investigation Of and later report rec
concentrations as to building and re.
pairing the rifle ranges in the State.
! Authority has been received from the
Military Bureau to muster in the Rum
! ford Falls Band as the Sd Maine In.
fantry band.
/ Major William c. Goodwin has re-
! turned from Portland, where he has
been attending to the transfer Of prop
, erty Of A Co., Sd Maine.
| The history of the 103d Infantry has
| been completed in the adjutant gen.
erals office and Is now being circulated
among the officers Of the regiment for
''checking up" on the statements con-
tanned therein. 1t Is pronounced a fin
ished piece Of work and will be of in
/ terest to every Maine citizen. It is
from the pen Of Captain Harry B. Aus
tin.
| General Presson has studied out the
orations bestowed upon Maine men dur
ing the recent World war and finds
they are divided as follows:
OF the 81 citations. the National
Guard received AZ. other forces 10 and
the navy 6.
/ Of the % Croix de Guerre, the Ma
tional Guard received Is, other forces 8
and navy 2.
OF the Victoria Crosses, one man
served with the Canadian and one with
the French Army.
| The lone Italian cross went to a Ma
tional Guardsman, Major Bisbee.
| OF the As American Distinguished
Service Crosses, the National Guard
received 20. with q to other forces. No
| record is found of six and three are
included in Croiz de Guerre list
Handsomely engraved testimonials
have been prepared and will be signed
by Governor Milliken and Adjutant
General Presson. to be presented to
each member Of the Selective Service
System of Maine, some 400 in number.
The testimonials are in recognition of
the splendid work done by these men
and women during the war and will
doubtless be appreciated by the re-
cipients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

notified by registered mail OF their
nomination at the primary election.
Within seven days after the receipt
Of such notification the candidate
must by registered mail. file his &C
ceptance with the Secretary Of State.
The failure of any candidate to file
such acceptance within the specified
time shall be deemed a refusal there
Of and his name will not be printed
on the September ballot.
Every candidate nominated at a
primary election shall. in addition to
the acceptance Of his nomination.
within seven days after the receipt Of
notification. file with the Secretary OF
State an itemized expense account
setting forth in detail all expendi-
lures made out and all liabilities in
Cured exclusive Of personal ex-
penses for postage, kilograms, tele-
phones. stationery, express and trav-
eling). in connection with his candi-
dacy. The failure Of any candidate
to file a return Of his expenses
within the specified time will render
his nomination null and void and if
any statement in such return is will
FULLY false it will be deemed perjury"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

present time his average in the
league is IT'S, but when rolling for
fun, he hits the naples for bigger
totals than that.
Frank w. Ball, secretary Of State.
has an average Of 1913, while Ben
jamin F. Cleaves. chairman OF the
Public Utilities Commission, bears
score Of 76.6. L. B. Jones, on whose
shoulders has fallen practically all az
the work in connection with the new
Portsmouth-Kitte bridge, is hitting
1914. Judge Fred F. Lawrence
deputy attorney general, has an av.
erage or 1872, Glenn w. Starkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

coy sy otate superintendent of
s.nooi mas s6.3. and Col. Albert
C OF the Public Utilities
commission, after IS months In
lance, Is hitting s3.3. The lowest
average in the league is "a.
Inc games in the State Hove.
League are rolled Satursav .s.a
nvUns ana evenings. One sams :.
rolled on an OF night. ~ 20
There is no describing the ..,.,..
OF the bowlers. Deputy Trea.,,.es
'u's =. Winship has the dtstinctior
oi getting strike by hitting NJ IL
pin, the only man who has Nv w. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

were six teams. This yf. so many
were interested that a12eight-team
league was formed AMI then two
two more teams were aided. Since
there are five men to Is team and
substitutes for kbach outfit,
the total number Of en at the
State House interested the propo-
sition is about IS.
There isn't a department. in the
State House but what iYssrepresented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

everyone declares that he was
70 stage this play because of his
time polo experience when y
ago as "Toots" Winship he sS''
over the polished surface at the
6iJou Rink on Federal street ~
land.
Followers ofthe league say tna.
tickets Of admission could be cnai'
20 the games. a sum for the ATE !,
IAN Relief would be secured
would be staggering.
New Corporations :.
The following new corporatS
CONTINUED on Page Cool i"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 6.--The short
session of the Sixty-sixth Congress
convened today at noon, with the
usual ceremonies. It is permitted to
enjoy but three months Of official
life, its session ending by official linn
itation at the time the President ELECT
is inaugurated.
Committees were appointed by each
House to notify the President that
Congress is in session, and the usual
committees by each House to notify
the other house of the opening of the
session. That is all that was called
for by the program today except the
roll call. a
Actual work begins tomorrow,
'whensthe Presidents. message will bs
received, either In the form OF a com
nunication to be read by the clerk, or
message delivered by the President
in person.
Much unfinished business confronts
Congress. It is predicted that all the
time available for legislation between
now and next MarcM will be COLI
sumed by the consideration Of the ap-
piopriation bill, which carries a large
number Of items, covering wide
range OF subjects, and appropriating
sum of money running far into the
billions.
The relief of the farmers, or an at
tempt toward that end, by means OF
some sort of legislation, is confident
ly predicted, as well as the repeal of
the war and other emergency bills
No other general legislation Is ex-
pected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
IS
PREPARED TO HIT
SOUTHERN STATES

Washington, Dec. ga resolution di
rected against the south will be Of
fered in congress tomorrow by Rep
resentative Tinkham, of Massachus
etts, Republican, in the form of a re-
quest for congressional investiga
tion of the extent to which negroes
are disfranchised in the southern
states, with a view to correspond
ing reduction in the representation of
those states. Mr.. Tinkham declared
in a statement that eleven southern
states-Alabama, Arkansas, Florida
Louisiana, Mississippi, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
and Virginia-cast only about per
cent of the total vote for president
in the late election, although they
hold 25 per cent of the representation
in the house.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
mrs. ELMER'S TRIAL
WILL DRAW IMMENSE
COURT HOUSE CROWD
(By Associated Press.)

Macon, Ca, Dec. 6.--It is expected
that the Bibb county court house
will be taxed to its utmost capacity
by the crowd of people attracted BY
the probable appearance Of three de-
PENDANTS at the opening Of the trial
Tuesday of the alleged conspirators
in the Fred D. Shepard poisoning
case. The first step will be an appli-
cation for bail. The state is pre-
pared to resist this appeal to the last
Whether the trial proper will be
gin soon is not known. 1t will de-
pend upon various contingencies The
son of Mrs. Eugene Elmer by a form
er marriage, Mr.. Hopson, was Wis.
itor at the Jail Saturday. He called
on Mrs. Elmer and Mrs. Annie Cults,
with whome he formerly lived He
| is the man who was shot by John
Turner, overseer of the Cults planta-
ton few months ago. Turner Is
said to be one Of the states star wit.
nesses.
Eldridge Cults, husband Of the
prisoner, and his brother E. A. Cults
of Savannah, arrived here today for
conferences with the local attorneys,
former Congressman G. L. Bartieft
and R. l.. Berner. n I.
The state will combat the appii6a-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
(By Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va. Dec. 6.--The death
here recently of Justice John Jeter
Crutchfield removed one OF the most
original characters in American le-
gal annals. Justice of the Richmond
police court for thirty-two years,
Judge Crutchfield enjoyed perhaps the
widest reputation OF any man holding
similar Office.
Justice Crutchfield was born IN
Richmond September 20, 1874, and
was educated in the public schools
here. Possessed of an abundance OF
natural wit and peculiar understand
ing of human nature, he was i'm
mensely popular. Magazine stories
were written of him and stage i'm
presentations were made of the cele.
brated "0ld John" as he was some
times called.
In the "old days" as the anti-dry
reriod was called. Judge Crutchfield
knew all of the "old timers" and
when they began to appear on hi.
docket too often. he would have then
| called before him and ask:
Guilty or not guilty. He knew
his man every time and when thc
prisoner would begin to humble an,
minimize his offense. Ten dollars Oh
ten days" would end the argument.
Years ago there was a character
known here as Jimmy Jones" Re
irolts were that Jimmy and Justic'
| Crutchfield served together in tn
Confederate army, but this never wa
confirmed. Jimmy would appea
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
DEATH OF FATHER OF
MIR. GEORGE WATSON

Mr.. George Watson received word
today of the death OF his father, Mr..
George Watson, which occurred last
Tuesday at his home in Cedar Falls,
Iowa. where he had resided for more
than twenty years with sister. Miss
Eta Watson. Mr.. Watson was a con-
ductor on the Illinois Central num-
Der of years ago, and was also vet
eran of the Civil War. He was 81
years of age.
Local interest centers in the pass
ing of Mr. Watson from the fact that
he was one of the first settlers of
Lakeland. having come here first in
1888, at which time he was accom-
panied by Captain W. B. Bonnacker
and Horace Burhite, both of whom
are remembered by older residents o.
Lakeland. These pioneers made their
way to Lakeland by team before the
"ailroads were built into this country
NIr. Watson first settled on what Is
row a portion Of the Pope place on
Lake Hollingsworth He sold this
when he went to Colorado, but re
turned again in 1898, when he bought
land back of the Conibear place on
Lake Hollingsworth and planted
grove there, which he sold to Mr.
Saunders and again went north. He
later came to Lakeland for the third
time and bought the land and set the
grove now the Jenkins Jones place
On Lake Mirror. He sold this grow:
and returned to Iowa to make his
permanent residence. where he livet
until his death.
Funeral services were held las
Thursday and the body was buried a
Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
(By Associated Pressy)

New. York, Dec. 6.---The Fort Ham
ilton section Of Brooklyn yesterday
experienced very realistic repre-
sentation of a city under lombard
men when lighter in the navy yard,
loaded with 900 heavy military shells
caught fire, and after being torn from
her moorings by the first explosion,
fioated about, sending a stream Of
projectiles in ever direction, and nm
\ ing tn eair with loud sounds Of battle.
A naval tug came TO the rescue, hut
lting sQuarely into the blazing barge,
and forcing 1t against a sand bsrx
where It remained uKtif us sfsenxl
was empted. The tug was in great
peril, and had scarcely left the light
er when heavy explosion vitually
wrecked the latter.
Fortunately there were no fatalities
and only four persons injured. Frag-
ments of shell were thrown ashore.
An automobile was passing by the
! wharf when the first explosion oc-
Cured. A man and woman in the
car had narrow escape, their ma
chine being fairly peppered with fly.
ing missiles, but their wounds were
superficial, and after medical atten-
ton at the naval hospital they were
able to proceed hom.
The glow from the burning wharf
and the glare from the explosion of
ammunition attracted thousands to the
Brooklyn and Staten Island water
fronts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
ElgDMENIS TO COVENANT PUT OFF
HL next SESSION OF ASSEMBLY Y
DECISION REACHED this MORNING
HARDING RECEIVES
OVATION IN SENATE
WHEN 1T OPENS TODAY

Washington, Dec. 6.-Presiden ent.
elect Harding, addressing the sen.
ate OF the final session Of the six
ty-sixth congress, in response to
an ovation from the members, fore.
cast a day of cooperation and
friendly relations between the
white house and congress.
I'VE are facing no easy task" he
asserted. I'VE have our full part
In the readjustment Of human at
fairs after the world tumult. We
have our task at home; we have
our part in the inevitable work of
the civilized world. am sure the
necessity Of wise solution will
inspire US to work together"
He was given a hearty welcome
and VIGOROUS applause by the
members present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
DEATHOF RICHMOND, va, POLICE JUSTICE
RECALLS CAREER OF FAMOUS CHARACTER

before the justice at least once a
week, and when his trembling form
would saunter up, this dialogue woull
usually follow:
Good morning, Mr. Jones"
Good morning, Judge
What is the matter this time, Mr.
lones?'
Feeling little sick last night, and
| rather expect got little too
much liquor, Justice.
"So?'
"Yes, sir. a little too much. your
funor.''
Jimmy | have been your friend a
long time. The last time you were
here | told you that if you came here
any more this year would make Il
year But you and | can comprom
Use this matter. Now what is thu
best you can do?''
Jones would say he thought ter
days would be about right, but Jus
tice John would hold out for 81,
months, and ask Jimmy to set anoth
er figure. Jimmy's refusal to com
promise further would bring from tn
Judge the remark that 'if you won
make II a month. | will have to lie
you go with fifteen days" whereupo
Jimmy" would threaten to "qui
coming to this court . Usually h
ives released when he became sober
Perhaps Justice Crutchfeld was a
his best when his courtroom wa
filled with sightseers. Then he woul
sdd many fancy touches to, the day
dispensation of Justice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
WAR RISK INSURANCE

The time limit for the reinstate.
ment of lapsed War Risk Insurance
without medical examination, is rap.
idly drawing to close. AS you al
ready know, December 31st will close
the door of opportunity to hundreds
of thousands of ex-service men, thous.
ands Of them disabled, to reinstate
their insurance merely in their own
statement, and thus to avail them.
selves of one of the greatest benefits
any Government ever conferred upon
its ex-service men.
| will be glad to assist any service
man with his insurance, my office is
room Is in Bryant building.
NELL SWINDELL,
Secretary Home Service, A. r. G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
ONE "WIRE TAPER
LESS FOR FLORIDA
sJack.Kniie' Lewis O'Brlen Dies In
Savannah Hospital Fallow.s Il
Ing Operation

Jacksonville, Dec. 6.--At least one
wiretapper who formerly operated
in Jacksonville and elsewhere in Flor
ida will not put in his appearance
here during this winter-nor in other
winters. Jack knife" O'Brien and
also known by a string of aliases, has
gone to whatever place it is that the
good Wire-tappers go. He died sew
eral days ago in a Savannah hospital
following an operation for appendi-
citis.
The fact that O'Brien has passed
on, however, will not interfere to any
great extent with the operations Of
the organized gangs Of confidence
men in Florida this winter. However,
i, is a certain fact that they will meet
with more strenuous opposition In a
number of localities than ever before
Certain sections, where they formerly
orked with impunity have been
CLOSED to them though there is said
to still remain considerable territory
where they can operate practically
without fear Of molestation.
AT time of O'Brien's death there
was reward Of $500 out for his ar
rest, according to local police. A
Lakeland banker is said to have Of
fered to pay this sum for his appre-
hension. The sfier is said to have
been made in the local police station
two or three weeks ago.
More information regarding the
habits and practices of these organ
! lied gangs of the elite of the un
derworld fraternity is available
for the use and general guidance o
Floridians this winter than ever be
fore. Statewide distribution of thi'
! information has been arranged fo
this through a state news distribution
organization with headquarters II
Jacksonville and within a few day
the first of series of news storie
dealing with the practices OF thes
gangs will go to all newspapers, bot
dailies and weeklies. in Florida. Thi
is the first move in an organized ef
fort originating in Jacksonville an
privately financed to awaken the pub
lie of Florida to the fact that tourist
have been annually subjected to tn
operations of these gangs of cleve
crooks
Members of these gangs alread
are in Florida. according to severe
, officials and others in position
know what is going on in underwood
| circles. That efforts will be made I
operate goes without saying and a
ready operations have been started |
several sections Of the state, accord
ing to dOwn-state newspapers. On
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06
LAKELAND FLORIDA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1920
Less GOODS FROM
! BRITAIN and JAPAN
THAN A YEAR AGO
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Dec 6.Great Britain
and Japan are the only large coun.
tries receiving less goods from the
Vnted States in October than during
the same month year ago, and Ger
many, Canada, Mexico, Chile and the
Dutch East Indies are the only coun-
tries from which the United States
Y9ceived more goods during the cor
responding period.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-12-06

man in a middle Florida town has al
ready been reported trimmed of S1,s0e
by clever manipulation of a fake stock
market transaction
Tourists generally are warned
against transactions, which offer
quick and easy money" and are re-
minded of the spectacular. career of
Charles Ponzi and the thousands OF
people be swindled with his get-rich-
quick" scheme Horse races which
are run in privately operated clubs,
stock exchanges" which operate
clandestinely, are among the principal
lures offered the prospective victim
Mining stocks also are used largely
in the transactions of these gangs.