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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
Girls Club May
Breakfast a Success

Saturday morning at the Augusta
Girls Community Club May breakfast
was served to about 70. The menu in
cluded grape fruit cocktail. baked shad.
mashed potatoes. Strawberries and
cream, chocolate doughnuts. coffee The
event was a very pretty one because,
besides the appetizing things to eat. the
clubhouse is q most attractive place in
the early sunny morning. The first pa.
irons were served at A. NJ. The COM
mittee in charge was composed Of the
girls who are planning to go to Bryn
Mawr in June to the national conven-
ton.
Dancing was enjoyed in the assem-
bly, hall from 7.S0 to $50. music being
furnished by Mrs. Edith Harvey at the
piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
MAY DAY CAIETY
Holds Full Sway at
City Hall

Festival On Saturday Afternoon At,
tracts Young and 0Id-"Thres Pills
h q Bottle" Chief Attraction, Fol.
lowed BY General Dancing and an
Enjoyable Time
The May festival, designed especially
for the pleasure Of the younger boys
and girls and for the older folks as we'll,
which was held Saturday afternoon in
City hall. fully carried out it's aim and
purpose by furnishing a most enjoyable
event for all present, and the Charming
Guild Of the All Souls church. under
whose auspices the festival was held,
should be congratulated upon the excel
lent manner in which the affair was
carried out.
A multitude Of little tots and larger
otes added to the gaiety of the affair
r 4 their happy laughter rang through
III: hall, giving q merry atmosphere to
tao pleasant occasion.
Arranged along one side of the hall
see the refreshments tables laden with
c:.dies, temptingly arrayed, with the
aided attraction of wholesome and de-
Il .oLs food for sale by members of the
s aiming Guild. The ladies' in charge
wcre as follows: Candy table, Mrs. Roy
F'lynt. Mrs. Freeman Burr, Mrs. E. B.
horne ana Mrs. Clinton Thompson
God table, Mrs. George Wadleish, Mrs.
Liner Newbert, Mrs. Frank Simmons
and Miss Louise Selbing. Both tables
Id thriving business during the aft
,.rnoon and were practically sold out at
The close of the festival.
The principal attraction of the after
noon was a. one-act fantasy, Three
pills in a bottle" written by Rachel
Lyman Field, and produced by local
Young people with a true interpreta-
ton Of the beautiful lines Of the fantasy
that gave promise Of equally well rem
dered plays or entertainments in the
future.
The fantasy had to do with Tony, a
sick boy. whose mother left him each
day to go out washing. One day she
gives HIM three pills which she has
bought from the doctor after much
scraping and hard work to gather to-
gether the necessary money, the pills
being expected to cure him. After She
leaves people pass by Tony's window.
First passes grCuchy banker whom
Tony asks to come in and play with
him and when he refused Tony asked
tina. he allow his soul to come in. The
soul appears and Tony is astonished by
. the smallness of it. Other people pass
and allow their souls to come in also
one Of them a very humorous and lively
soul and the other a very beautiful soul
Each of these souls has some ailment
that can be eliminated by one OF Tony's
pills and the unselfish boy gives each OF
the three souls one of his three pills
and by the giving changes the lives OF
the persons to whom the souls really
belong.
The parts of the fantasy were por.
trayed convincingly by Louise Fifield
Norman Partridge, George Sheldon
Brooks Chase, Howard Beale, Leo Fox
Marion Dyer and Irene Goodrich
I Following the play the floor was clear.
ed for dancing which was enjoyed the
remainder of the afternoon, the music
! being furnished by Dennis orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
Charles J. Foster

Charles J. Foster, aged 70 years,
formerly Of Gray, died Sunday eve
ming in this city. He is survived
by a son and daughter, Willis II.
Foster and Mrs. Sumner Brown of
Raymond; and a brother, Fl. w.
Foster Of Westbrook
The remains will be taken on the
9.36 train this Monday morning to
Raymond where funeral services
will be held and interment will be
made in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

Among the lucky fishermen at
Lake Cobbossee on Saturday were
Edward M. Lewis and his son, Carl
Lewis, who landed two fine trout,
one weighing two and a half pounds,
and the other a pound and half.
They made their catch near the
west shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
WEST SIDNEY

The friends here. of the late Mrs.
M. III. Butler were saddened to learn
Of her death which occurred at the
home of her son. c. w. Richards,
Augusta, April "a. Mrs. Butler lived
for number of years at West Sid
ney Corner and was respected by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

Sam E. Conner, special writer for
the Lewiston Journal, passed through
the city yesterday afternoon on his
way to Orono where he will ad-
dress the students Of the University
Of Maine today on Journalism"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
Cross.Johnson

Miss Hilda Johnson of Montclair,
N. j, and John N. Cross Of this
city were married Saturday evening
at the home Of the bridegroom's pa
rents on Riverside Drive. Rev.
Charles D. PAUL of Vassalboro off,
ciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

The remains of the late Thomas
O'Brien were removed at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the tomb at
Mt. Pleasant cemetery and placed
in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant
cemetery. Rev. W. j. Layton Off
the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

Patients admitted to the Augusta
General hospital on Sunday were
Miss Pearl Hinckley and Gordon
Olsen, both of this city, for surgi-
cal treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

There will be meeting of the Build
ing Trades Council this evening at Car
penters' hall. Business of importance
calls for a full attendance of members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Driscoll, 12S Sewall street, Will be
sorry to learn of the death of their
infant daughter on Thursday last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Carl Lewis, q student at the Uni
versity of Maine, visited over Sun
day at his home at 4 Quimby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

John T. Ferry has returned to
his home at Bangor after a business
visit to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
LOCAL NOTICE

The janitor's position at the local z.
NJ. c. A. building will be vacant from
June Is to September 1. Persons wish
ing to make application for the position
win kindly apply at the Y. NJ. c. A.
office. may1-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

airy on account Of the storms and ex-
pect to give it at their hall in a short
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
April Weather

In the month Of April which has
just drawn to a Close, II days were
stormy. rain falling on seven days
and snow on FIVE days. There was
a thunder shower on April S. The
days on which rain fell were: April
2, 5. II. 10. IA. %, "a and %. Snow
fell on April 2. s, 6. 8 and "a.
The highest temperature for the
month from readings taken at II A.
M. was as degrees on April 20, and
the lowest, from readings taken at
the same hour, was &c degrees on
April 8. The average temperature
for the month, from readings taken
at the same hour, was So LIS de-
grees.
The daily temperature for the
month from readings taken at 7 A.
NJ. was as follows: April /. 80 de-
grees; 2. 80; 3, 81; 4, 80; s. SO: 6, "a;
Z. 80; 8, 80; 9. 26; 10, 20; II, So;
10. 35: 10, So; IA, SO; Is. SO: 1s. 40;
II, 80: IS. SO; 10, OF; 20. 46; Fl, 40;
%, az: %, AZ; "a. So; 25, SO; 2S, 40;
q. IS; Is, SO; 20. "a; so, As.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

The work of removing and bury
ing the bodies from the tombs at
Mt. Pleasant and Forest Grove ceme-
teries, which have been filed
through the winter months, has
been commenced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

All members Of H. G. Staples aux
Hilary are earnestly requested to be
present Monday evening as there will
be IN initiation and other matters
Of importance. Refreshments will
be served. Mrs. Fl. @. Patten, Sec.
may1-3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

The Merchants Bureau Of the Au-
gusta Chamber Of Commerce, and all
members Of the Chamber who are inter-
ested in celebrating Names Tooth ami
varsary. by having centennial or hoIi-
day IN Augusta. on date to be set by
vote. are requested to meet at the Coun-
oil Rooms in City Building on Wednes-
day evening. Nav 5th. at 7.30 O'Clock.
Merchants Bureau
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce
g. A. ELLINWOOD, Pres.
r. q. BEANIE. Sec.
May3d3t~ - .-A.>--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03
Ordnance Supplies Burn
AT San Antonio, Tex.

San Antonio. Tex, May Ord.
nance warehouse number II at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-03

Miss Mary Owen left Saturday aft
ernoon for Foxcroft, where she will
visit with relatives.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Man Ends Life Aboard
Ship by Slashing Wrists
Former Baltimore Lire Insur-
ance Agent Commits Suicide
While Returning From Havana

announcement was made yesterday
by the ships surgeon of the Ward
lincrGSforro Castle, which arrived hero
from Cuba, that William A. Danner. of
Baltimore. passenger, had committed
suicide February 2l and that his BODY
was buried at sea.
Mr.. Danner, who formerly was a
representative of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society in Baltimore, went
to Cuba three weeks ago on pleasure
trip. Passengers said he appeared to
be in good health and spirits when the
vessel left Havana. Shortly before
midnight, February 81, Robert c. Ros-
ser, of the Royal Bank of Canada. who
knew Danncr and occupied room next
to him, heard his body fall. He called
several stewards, who broke into the
room and found him dying The ships
surgeon was called at once, but Dan
ner did not respond to treatment. He
had slashed both wrists. banners bag
gage was largely filled with souvenirs
that he was bringing North for his
family.
Among the passengers on the MORO
Castle was Captain John MacDougall,
of Brooklyn, who took the steamship
Bavaria to Havana and delivered her
to the Cuban government. She was in
Cuban waters when Cuba declared war
upon Germany and was seized.
She had been used as a relief shin
in carrying cargoes to Armenia and
sailed under the Cuban flag
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
M-Hour Spirit in
Hen Yards Keeps
Egg gg Prices Steady
Retail Figures % Gents
Higher Than a Year Ago
in Spite of Fact That
Market Is Nearly Bare

The New York market virtually is
bare of eggs. Mrs. Louis Welzmiller,
Deputy Commissioner Of Markets, said
yesterday that merchants have had to
draw on their reserve for the last ten
days, and there is only limited sup
ply in the warehouses.
There are few fine storage eggs on
hand and what there are are of un-
certain quality. Only for the great
demand for eggs they would be almost
unstable.
Retail prices for eggs yesterday were
quoted at 80 to IS cents a dozen. This
price is 23 cents higher than at this
time last year, so Mrs. Welzmilfer
SAID. Fresh eggs are hard to get, partly
because of the uncertainty of trans
portation and partly because of a
forty -fourhour spirit on the part of
the hens.
Mrs. Welzmiller said next weeks
supply was uncertain. Western farm
ers have decided, so report coming
from st. Louis says, to RISK indefinite
delay rather than chance cut in
prices. This inclination on the. part
OF the farmers affects other foodstuffs
besides eggs, and Mrs. Welzmiller sees
IN 1T the explanation of the rise in
meats, which was noticeable yesterday
Fresh hams went up two cents a
pound IN retail stores. Lions of pork
went up four cents. All beef cuts
added a cent to their price, as did
bacon.' Legs of lamb took on two cents
d pound.
These prices averaged four cent.
lower than those of last year for the
same items. But when the Wholesale
prices on meat have been cut, they are
not so low as they should be-
The Department of Justice in Wash
lngton is Investigating the reason for
TINS and agents are seeking evidence
against retail meat profteers. Mrs.
Welzmller is of the opinion that agents
might be able to find something of
interest to them here, even though the
office of the Federal Food Administrator
for New York had nothing to report
yesterday,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Three Belgian Girls. Wed
Members of A. E. F. Here
ROmances of War Culminate in
Marriages by Alderman
at City Hall

Three more war romances born dur
ing the overseas campaign of American
troops have had their happy ending on
this side of the Atlantic This was re-
vealed yesterday when duplicate mar
riage certificates were filed in the Of
fetal records at ELLIS Island showing
that three Belgian girls had become
bides of Yankee doughboys. The cere-
monies took place in City Hall last
Saturday, an alderman officiating. The
brides were:
Marie Sylvie Navez, twenty-five years
old, of Brussels, who married Sergeant
Richard P. Silence, of Fort Mott, N J.
Marie Lanckpaep, eighteen years old
who married Sergeant John Mcdonald
of Camp Merritt, N. J.
Lucille Van Oelst, eighteen, of Ant
werp, the bride of Henry +. J. Kittel,
of Owens Mills, Md.
The three brides arrived last week on
the liner Laplsnd, but were detained a.
Ellis Island until their hus bands to- be
could be notified. When the two SOL
diers and the eX-doughboy arrived
the young women were released in Gus
tody of the Hebrew Sheltering and I'M
migrant Aid Society and taken to the
Hanna Lavanburg Home for Girls,
where they were received by Mrs. Oscar
S. Straus and other prominent patron
esses Of the home. After they were
married they accompanied their hus-
bands to their new homes.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Allies Warn
Bolsheviki to
End Horrors
Continued from page I

plunge: That is tho only interpreta-
ton which can be placed on che state
mcnt issued after the session of the
supreme Council in Downing Street
that tho Allies will not now open
diplomatic relations with the Soviet
government
AS reported two days ago in these
dispatches, the peace conference has
decided to send mission to Russia
before finally shaking hands officially
with Lcninc and Trotzky. In an effort
to avoid direct negotiations, the Su.
preme Council has asked tho council
of the league Of nations to appoint
the members of the commission. The
British. French and Italian leaders, by
their announcement to-day, give cvi-
dencc that they have gone more than
half way toward peace with the Bol.
sheviki, although they have still to
recognize Soviet Russia and open diplo-
matte relations.
The question of what the attitude
of the Bolsheviki will be toward such
mission probably was answered be-
fore the conferces by James O'Grady
M. p, who had been representing the
British government in negotiations
relative to prisoners with Maxim Lit
vinoff, the Bolshevik plenpotentiary
at Copenhagen, before his recall to
London last week.
Thomas to Head Commission
The commission is expected to be
headed by Albert Thomas, the French
Socialist leader, who is the permanent
secretary of the labor committee of the
league of nations. He will start to Rus
sia soon, and it is now reasonable to
expect that he and his fellow commits
sioners will be clothed with power to
negotiate anything short Of a treaty
with the Soviet government.
Premier Lloyd George and Leninc
share the honors in the decision of the
Supreme Council, though it is difficult
to say which won the greater victory
The British Prime Minister succeeded
in converting the attitude of Premier
Millcrand, while Leninc forced virtual
recognition of his dictatorship by the
very men who branded the Bolsheviki
as murderers.
1t is not difficult to forecast the posi-
the other border states which are still
virtually at war with the Bolsheviki.
They must one and all implorc Lenine
to prepare treaties for their signature.
This is true of the Ukraine and Ru-
mania as we'll as the Baltic states on
the north.
Although the council announces def
nitely that there will be no peace with
the Bolsheviki until "the Moscow gov
eminent will really conform to the
methods of civilized governments, !"
there is nothing definite in the an
rouncement to fix border line of civ
ilization when it comes to commercial
relations.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Swiss Envoy Here
Reports ON Safes
Held for Germans
II Found Nothing Consul
Says After Examination;
Refuses to Comment ON
Documents Taken by US.

Louis H. Junod, Swiss Consul here,
made minute examination yesterday
OF the German safes left in his custody
when diplomatic relations between the
united States and Germany were sew
cred in 1917. His purpose was to
verify the story printed in The Trib-
unc last Sunday, which told how five
adventurous Americans had "robbed''
the safes of about a ton of documents.
Mr.. Junod refused to tell what his
scrutiny of the dust-covered recep-
tacles revealed. However, he embodied
everything he learned in report for
warded last night to the Swiss Min
lister at Washington. One of the things
he had established was that at the
time The Tribune story said the "rob-
berry" occurred, Department of Justice
agents were guarding the former Ger
man Consulate.
II found nothing" was all that Mr..
Junod would say when pressed for
statement on the condition of the
safes. "The matter is now in the hands
of the Swiss Minister. l can say moth
ing more. l examined the safes. l
found nothing"
The safes, wrapped with red. white
and black tape that is splotched with
sealing wax, bearing the impression of
the imperial German Consulate. are
in the Offices on the ninth floor of II
Broadway, in what formerly was the
German Consulate. The sign on the
door now reads: downtown Office
Consulate of Switzerland" An en-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Rostou Again Captured
By the sReds,' Is Report

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The hold of the
anti Bolshevik forces upon Rostov-on-
the-D Don, yesterday reported recaptured
from the Bolsheviki, was short-livcd,
according to an official communique re-
ceived from Moscow to-day by wire
less. The statement announces that
Rcstov has again been taken BY the
Red" forces.
The capture of breaking and
other naval craft by the "Red" forces,
which are overrunnng the Archangel
and Murmansk sections in North Rus
sia, is reported in a Soviet communique
received from Moscow to-day. The
statement reads:
"Accordng to supplementary infor-
nation from Archangel, our troops
captured warship Of the Chesma
River f1otilla and two heavy and five
light ice-brcakers.
"Thc enemy is bombardng Ghenit-
chisk (Sea of Azov) from the sea.
"Fierce fighting is continuing around
Rostov and Nakhitchovan Con the
Dom.
"'Red' troops have captured the for
tlfications Of Gulitch"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

get almost anything without tickets or
coupons, but at exorbitant prices.
u afterward found the same thing
IN Moscow" he declares. at was on a
greater scale. The Communistic labor
er cannot get fifty grams of bread
day. but the farmers come into town
all the same with their SACKS Of corn,
selling their stuff at fancy prices.
Inc CommuniSt government pays
its skilled laboers 5000 rublcs a
month, and the unskilled at least 5000
rubles. But he who wants to keep his
stomach filled needs at least 10000
rubles month"
Cocaine Habit Spreads
The correspondent found much vodka
lsome of it deadly stuff and great
luxury in the Bolshevik commissary
messcs, and asserts that many of the
Russian officers have formed the CO.
caine habit. This drug is so expen-
sive, he declares, that it costs the ad-
diets 100 rubles day to sniff their
cocaine"
Officers pay, he says, may seem high
at 5000 to 5000 rubles a month, but
an officers tobacco will cost him 1000
rubles month, and every sheet out of
an old copy book from which he NAV
cut dozen cigarette papers costs him
two rubles
About 80 per cent of the "Red" army
in Russia is not "Red" at all, but is
neutral, according to the correspond
ent. He says about 60 per cent Of the
officers, who are drawn largely from
the trained military men of the old
upper class, are "Czarist" in inclina-
ton. This leaves only about 20 per
cent of the soldiers and 40 per cent Of
the officers thoroughly attached to the
Soviet regime, the rest being neutral
or Czarist.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
New Method Diagnoses
Typhoid in 10 Minutes

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-What was de-
scrbed as new method Of diagnosing
typhoid fever, which could be per-
formed, it was asserted, in ten minutes
at the bedside, was announced to-day
at the meeting of the American Con-
grcss of internal Medicine. The test
was discovered by Professor f. c.
Bass, Of Tulane University, New
Orleans. who will give practical
demonstration of the method.
"The present method of determining
typhoid fever" said DR.. Frank Smith
les, secretary general of the congress,
casually takes from twelve to twenty
four hours. A bacterial culture is
made and a laboratory examination is
required. DR.. Bass performs a blood
test at the bedside which can be done
in ten minutes. Such a rapid method
would not only permit earlier treat
ment but would serve to check ma
terially the spread of the disease"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Calli-Curci Only Star
In SsBarber of SeviIle''
Voice of Songstress Redecms
Performance of Chicago
Opera Company

The Barber Of Seville" was sung
last night at the Lexington Theatcr,
with Nine. Galli-C Curci as Rosna and
Carlo Galef1i as Figaro. Nine. CALI
Curci was charming both, in song and
action, and, while not one Of the most
brilliant of Rosinas, she is one of the
most ingratiating.
Mr. Galetfi was a barber who acted
like a toreador, and Mr.. Schipa a
grandee who acted like a barber. Both
have fine voices, though rough ones,
and neither showed the slightest
knowledge of the music of Rossni. Mr..
Cotreuil was amusing as Basilio and
Mr.. Trevisan moderately SO as Bartolo.
Mr.. Marinuzzi conducted, but the
score was not champagne. 1t seemed
beer, very small beer. In short, it was
only Nine. Galli-Curci who raised the
performance above the provincial.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
k"ssian Workers Hungry
On Pay Of So, 600 a Month
al Least $l5 900 Needed to Keep Stomachs Filled
Tor Thirty Days at Existing Prices, Reports Cor.
respondent; Officers Acquiring Cocaine Habit

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 24.-Cond,tion,
among the Soviet peasantry, cost of
living and scenes at Moscow and the
o'ner Soviet centers are described by
the staff correspondent of the "Han.
deisblad," G. Nypels. who is just back
from an extended tour through Soviet
Russia.
AT the railway station in Smolcnsk,'
the correspondent writes. "there is a
long row of Stalls, in which people sit
behind little barred windows and sell
all sorts of merchandise.
II noticed the prices. One pound of
salted meat was $50 rubles, a pound of
black bread 100 rubles, a little piece
OF potato cake 40 rubles. A little waite
glass full of makhorka (tobacco root)
was loo rublcs. "a ruble nominally is
81 cents).
"On the station platform one sees
the soldiers lying about amid the
DIRT which covers the ground. They
roll their cigarettes with bits of paper
torn from newspapers and wait patient
ly for what will happen next.
Food Only for the Rich
"By the side of big cash register
stands barmaid selling saltcd meat,
cake and pastry to smartly dressed men
gathered about her. The poor devils
lying on the ground do not even notice
1T. for they know very we'll that in the
new state there are rich men and poor
men just as before"
Although the correspondent had un-
dcrstood that in Soviet Russia all trade
was considered as speculation, and that
the counter revolutionary-committee
severely punished every man who sinned
agalnstthe law, he found that nobody
seemed to mind,' and that one could