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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS
New and Startling
Thrills in "The
Great Air Robbery"

Thrilling scenes in fast moving BIZ
planes 5000 feet above the earth.
with Lieutenant o. L. Locklear per-
forming his spectacular feat of
changing from one moving plane to
another in mid-air; a story of Won
derful romance and strange adven-
ture; special aeroplane settings that
give one a glimpse of what may be
reality a few years hence; marvel
GUS night scenes showing squadrons
Of U. S. Mail service aeroplanes
Illuminated by searchlights, and 9TH
er unusual scenes are promised in
THE Great Air Robbery" the much
heralded Universal de luxe feature
which will be seen at the Augusta
Opera House today and Saturday.
1.-THE Great Air Robbery" marks q
new epoch in photoplay achieve
ment. The star of the production is
the only man accomplishing the hair
raising feat of changing planes a
mile above ground. Surrounding the
exploits of this intrepid aviator is a
story written and directed by
Jacques Jaccard which carries a
thrill in every hundred feet Of film,
and enacted by a company of screen
favorites, such as Francelia Billing
ton, Allan Forrest, Ray Ripley, Car
men Phillips and others.
Three months were spent in max
ing this feature. and fully a half
hundred speedy biplanes were util-
ICED in the production. A squad of
daring cameramen mounted on
speedy air-cruisers, and directed by
wireless from the Universal aviation
field, were employed in making the
scenes above the clouds. All pre-
release reports indicate that the
money and ingenuity expended on
the production were well merited.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
Beware of the
Popping Corks

In these days of prohibition, it is a
novelty to see someone running away
from popping corks. That's what
happens in one of the numerous
amusing bits of by-play in Bryant
Washburn's newest screen comedy
THE Six Best Cellars which will he
shown on the Colonial theatre on
Saturday.
The timid man Is not a Prohibi-
zionist, but burglar He has ar
rived to rob the Washburnian DOM
icile. Just as he pokes his head into
the window he hears a report like
the bark Of a gun. He fees in con-
fusion. The audience is permitted TO
see that it is only some "home bre w"
stuff concocted by Mr.. Washburn
and allowed to so it's own sweet way
l.. the cellar
THE Six Best Cellars" is from n
story by Holworthy Hall and Hugh
Kahler. Wanda Hawley is the lead
ing woman, and the picture, which il
u Paramount Aircraft, was adapted
by Elmer Harris.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

meeting, held in the interests OF
raising a unit of the National Guard.
Every room Of the Capitol building
is being fitted with the improved
ventilators, of the window wide
plate glass variety, which are fitted
in a metallic frame at the bottom,
the glass being inclined at about 40
degrees and throwing the air cur
rent upward and over a persons
head. Some Is or 20 will be resuired
for the proper ventilation of the
rooms.
The branch telephone girls started
the fun of April fool jokes on Thurs
day morning and it waxed fast and
furious for a time. 1t is limited that
some of the boys and girls returned
the compliment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
Public Utilities

A petition was filed at the office
OF the Public Utilities Commission
Thursday by the Cumberland Coun-
ty Power and Light Co. (railway di-
visloD. asking that the fares be in
creased The company asks for an
increase from seven to eight eents
in the ticket fares. from 1-3 to 2
2-3 cents in. the zone fares and from
nine to ten; cents in the cash fares.
"A hearing on the petition has been
ordered by the commission to take
place in the common council rooms
at Portland, Saturday, April TO- at
9 A. NJ. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
STATE HOUSE

Bids for the automobile plates for
the year 1921 were opened Thursday
afternoon by Secretary Of State
Frank w. Ball in his office, who will
within day or so announce the sue
cessful bidder.
Six firms entered bids, as follows:
Antitrust Tin Plating Co. of
Minneapolis; Green Duck Co., of
Chicago; Scioto Sign Co. of kenton,
Ohio; National Colortype Co. Of
Newport, Ky; S. G. Adams Stamp
and Stationery Co. of St Louis, Mo-;
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., of
Chicago.
1t is found that. like all other
things now manufactured and on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
National Guard

kittery and other large towns in
that vicinity have made application
to the adjutant general for per-
mission and authority to raise a unit
of the National Guard. General
Presson will, as soon as the weather
and roads permit, go there to make
plans for carrying out their re-
quest.
The Military Department Of the
Northeast has called on the adjutant
general Of Maine to submit his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
LIQUID FIRE

A liquid fire to the bedbugs, ants,
reaches and fieas is what the new chem
ieal discovery really is. although there
IS no danger or no damage to be done
by using it to your springs, furniture or
clothing. This new chemical is known
as Pesky Devils Quietus, P. u. O. Costs
35c. but this few cents will have the
power of Kidding your house of bed
bugs, ants. reaches and fleas If you pur-
chase y. ID. Q. P. d. Q. is used and
recommended by the leading Hospitals
and Railroad Companies as the safest
and quickest way of Kidding the pesky
bedbugs, ants. reaches.
Special Hospital size $250-makes five
gallons-your druggist has 1t or can
procure it for you or sent prepaid
either size to your address on receipt of
price by the Owl Chemical Co., Terre
Haute. Ind, The success of p. d. O. has
caused imitators to have been prosecute
ed, peddling an imitation. Genuine l..
}. Q. Ii never peddled. Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
KENT'S HILL

Miss Naomi Hewett of Brighton,
Mass, came Wednesday for a short
visit with friends in Sampson hall
Miss Hewett, formerly a student taking
special work in the seminary. is an ar
fist on the violincello, having studied
several years in Boston.
The Ladies' Circle of the Methodist
church had social gathering in their
new rooms at the church on Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENr

Application having been made to the
Ranking Department by the following
named company to be licensed as a
Dealer in SecuFities under provisions Of
Chap. 40 Sec. II to %, of the Revised
Statutes. as amended, legal notice is
hereby given and any person may, with
in two weeks from the date of this
publication file objection to the proposed
registration with the Banking DEPART
ment.
j. A. Carnage. Water Street.
Augusta, Maine
FRANK l. PALMER,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, Me-, April /, 1920.
.- -. apr2l1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

market, that the price will be little
higher than last year. Steel is said
to be a hard material to secure One
salesman stated that plate manufac-
turing firms, that did not already
have the quality of steel needed for
such work, or contracts made for it,
would, after the middle of the year
probably be unable to secure it, at
any price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02
Council Orders

Among the orders passed late
Wednesday by the Executive Council
were the following:
That the State horticulturist be
authorized to attend. at the expense
of the State, a meeting of the Asso-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

recommendation for the National
Guard organization in this State, as
Names quota for the defence of
New England and which will be
used in the reorganization of the
26th Division; also with view of
complying with the national defence
act
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A. Hearing Ordered !,

Commissioner w. f. Parsons Of
the Fish and Game Department has
set Thursday, April with p. M.
as the hour and the Office at the
State House as the place Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

evening last. Ice cream sand cake were
sold from which $31.S6 were added to the
treasury.
Robert Denning Newton, a junior N
the University of Maine. pass,j MS
Easter vacation here with his parents
Principal and Mrs. J. o. Newton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

hearing on the petition of citizens Of
Waterford and Albany to remove
the present regulations for fishing
On Crooked river and its tributaries
in those towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

Malachi Hill, a Finn, living in Mock
land, Me, on n wager of $3.50, ate >
raw smelts as they were taken from ."'
Georges River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-02

citation Of the New England Pom
logical Officials to be held April Z in
Boston.
That Miss Addie Weeks of the In
surance Department be authorized to
visit Boston during the week of
April for the purpose Of examin-
ing the methods Of issuance Of Ii
censes to companies and agents and
that the expense thereof be charged
to the general appropriation of the
Insurance Department.
That the trustees of the Mems
Reformatory are hereby authorized
to purchase the Jackson property, so
called. which adjoins the Cumber-
land County farm in South Wind
ham and to pay therefor the sum of
$4,000 out of their appropriation.
The bond of Percy A. Hurd of Old
Town as agent of the Penobscot
Tribe Of Indians at Old Town, in the
sum of $4,000 and issued by the Unit
ed States Fidelity and Guarantee Co.
of Baltimore, Md, be accepted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
HOLSTERS GET
FAST START IN
MILLER SERIES
Plenty of Hitting in Opener
Indicates Tribe Is Due for
Good Finish.
TWO GAMES SATURDAY

With one victory over the Millers al
ready chalked up the Indians today
stepped out sparkling with hope that
they are due to make. a strong finish
in the wind-up games Of the A. A. sched-
ule
The Hoosiers see a chance to creep
back into second place at the expense
OF the western clubs and the manner in
which they went about their business
yesterday gives promise Of the home club
coming through
Today Paul Jones or Clint Royce was
due to face the Pongoites, and the fans
were anticipating witnessing a second
victory over the Minneapolis crew.
A double-header Is carded for Wash
ington park tomorrow and If the Tribes
men can sweep the series they surely will
grab on the second place honors
The Hendricksmen hit the ball all over
the lot yesterday, winning, 10 to q Jess
Petty occupied the hill for the Indians,
while the Millers used two rockies and
q regular during the pastime.
Acting Manager Sawyer started Cullop,
young right handler but he was soon
sent to the dugout by the Tribe bats
/ and then Hovlik. a regular tried a turn.
Later Fisher, another youthful right
| aander, showed his wares. but the
Enbesmen seemed to take a liking 10
everything sent out and they chalked up
plenty OF bingles.
Covington led In the sticking with 8
triple. double and a single and Zwilliug
Rehg, Henline and schreiber also hii
the ball hard and timely.
Jess Petty was given good support
and he was able to take things just
about as he pleased. The Hoosiers' Fta
| rounds were the first and che third.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
TIE POSSIBLE
AS CLEVELAND
AND SOX RACE
Sensational Finish Promised
as Result of Chicago's Dis
play of Form.
OTHER MAJOR POINTERS
Doing Best to Finish
First, Gleason Asserts

CLEVELAND, Sept. give are try
ing to win the pennant," Kid Gleason.
manager of the Chicago White Sox, said
here today in reply to statements by Ban
Johnson that he "had heard statements
that the White Sox would not dare win
the 1920 pennant."
Gleason pointed to the overwhelming
defeat by his men of the Cleveland In
dians yesterday as conclusive evidence
that his men were out to win.
81 have nothing to say in the matter
from any phase whatever" Gleason said,
except that are trying our best to
win. 1 know nothing of reports that my
players were involved In a gambling plot
to throw away any worlds series"
The possibility Of tie in the American
League race is not remote Today Cleve-
land leads the league by half a game
over Chicago, following the artistic drub-
bling given the Indians yesterday by the
White Sox.
If the Sox win today and tomorrow
they will lead the league by a game and
a fraction and will have five more games
to play. Cleveland would have eight left
on it's schedule.
The Cleveland and Chicago schedules
both call for battles with the Detroit and
| st. Louis clubs TO wind up the season.
Four will be played In Detroit and four
| IN 81. LOUIS Dy Cleveland. CnlcaSO play .
three games in st. Louis and two with
Detroit in Chicago.
If Chicago takes both remaining games
with Cleveland and then finishes the sea
son with a clean record the result would
show 90 won and So lost. If Cleveland
loses both games to Chicago and then
sweeps the field the result would be 90
won and IS lost.
7 The procedure In event Of tie would
be left up to the American League, which
probably would order post-sesson series
between the tied teams to determine the
champion. A tie never has occurred in
major league championship race
| Today all three leaders were carded
for action. Cleveland and Chicago met
at Cleveland and the Yanks played
Washington. The National League lead
ers were idle today
In the National League Brooklyn and
/ New York rested yesterday for their
| two game series starting in Brooklyn to-
morrow. The two borough rivals also
! will play three games at the Polo
/ grounds next week.
Brooklyn has a lead Of five games and
/ can clineh the pennant by defeating
| New York twice. Cincinnati, eliminated
/ from the race Wednesday. lost its fourth
+ straight game yesterday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
Indiana Ready for
Seasons First With
Franklin TOMORROW

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Sept. "a
Under the watchfuI eye of three
coaches the Indiana varsity Is rapidly
rounding into form for the initial
contest on Jordan field Saturday with
the Franklin eleven.
Several men who received minor in
juries in the strenuous practices of
the week are again In the lineup,
and may take part in the opening
game.
Babe Pierce IL back at center, after
being out with = sprained ankle.
Kyle, the sensational full back from
Gary, who was injured in the con-
test with Coach MiIlen's husky
freshman squad, was also In the
lineup. Leonard and Milton are NOS
yet In condition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
Manual and Wabash
to Open Prep Grid
Season Here Friday
Evans Squad in Fair Shape
ShOrtridge and Tech
Also Ready.

Just one week from today the Manual
Training High School football team will
trot out ON the field at Butler College
to mix things up with Wabash High
School in the first high school grid game
for indianapolis since 1907.
This contest officially will open the
season for the numerous high school and
college games scheduled to be played
In this city.
Shortridge will swing into action the
following day, meeting the strong Bloom
field aggregation This game will be
staged on Irwin Field as the curtain
raiser to the Butler Wittenberg fracas
Tech is not scheduled to make Its first
appearance until Oct. s, week later
than the Manual game. The opponent OF
the Green and White on that date will
be Kirklin.
ALL TEAMS
LOOK GOOD.
All three coaches at the local schools
have been pushing their men hard for the
opening battles and present indications
are that they will have we'll balanced
aggregations to throw at the invaders
Although some men have been showing 9
world of class and appear certain Of a
place on their respective teams, there
is not a ghost of a chance at this time
to guess the indianapolis line-ups for
the opening games.
Little is known about the Shortridge
opponent, except that it is reported as
made up of veterans of the 1919 squad.
Coach julius has worked his men re
lentlessly since the opening day OF
school and appears to have them In a
litter better condition than the squads
at Manual and Tech.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
De PdlllU Grid Squad
GrOUs as Freshmen
Report for TryOutS
Tiger Hopes GIOIU as NeiU Men
Are Added to Veteran
Outfit.

GREENCAsTLE. Ind. Sept. "a
Coach Buss is holding daily workouts
on McKeen field for members OF the
De PAW football team, in preparation
for the opening game OF the Tigers
schedule with Purdue at Lafayette Oct. :.
More men are reporting daily for prae-
tIce. Most Of these late entrants are
freshmen who have just arrived on the
De PAW campus
The old men who have been out Tor
practice are: Captain ogden, Jacobs. Gio-
son, O'Nel. II. Galloway, Norris. kepner'
Fisher Yeager WEIGH and Winelana.
Amor Galloway Is expected hourly from
his home In Los Angeles, Cal.
Citizens OF Greencastle are expected 70
show more interest in the eleven TINS
year than heretofore because three local
boys are practically certain OF places on
the team. These men are: WI allie
Welch, who has played with the Tigers
before; Tiny Hirt, freshman, who was
well known as back guard on the Green
castle High School basketball team last
season. and Bill" Bryan. who entered
De PAW last January after graduating
from the local high school
Beginning last night. football men had
to consider their studies in addition 70
daily practice Glasses began at the uni
versity Thursday morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Conyincing evil
dence that crookedness exists in or
ganized baseball has been obtained by
the Cook County grand jury, according
to a statement made here today by ii.
H. Brigham. foreman.
The alleged crookedness, however, Bris-
ham said, is not widespread. 1t is con
fined. he declared. to few players and is
caused by "an INSCRIPTIONS gang of pro-
fessional gamblers.
Brigham declared that if the evidence
warranted indictments will be returned.
..The investigation is being conducted
along orderly lines and a great m mass 1 o.
real evidence is coming out. We have
evidence to convince US that crooked
work has been done. but we believe II
has been confined to comparatively Few
players, and is the result OF the poilu'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
Independent Gridsters
Ready to Open Season

The Indianapolis independent foot
ballers will run through another stiff
drill at College avenue and Fall Greek
tonight and it is important that all men
report early. Coach Feeney viii have
some huskies on deck to stack up
against his regulars IN a semi scrimma &c
and IT is believed that the gridders will
have a busy evening.
The Independents are ready TO open
the season now and Coach Feeney will
give them the go signal as soon as
favorable weather conditions arise. He
hopes that the stage will be set for
real competition a week from Sunday.
The crack eleyens of Indiana, Ohio and
Kentucky are asking Business Manager
Joe Canning for games and the team
is going to have a hard time gettin g
through the program now being ar
ranged For Information in regard to
games address Canning at 419 Indiana
avenue
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24

made the subject Of rigid grand jury
investigation. Predictions are being
made today that the evidence produced
before the grand jury will result In a
thorough "house cleaning" In organized
baseball.
The statement made by johnson de-
clares that he has been informed that
the White SOx will not dare to win the
pennant in 1920 and alleges that the
gambling syndicate which is said TO have
fixed" certain Sox players In the 1919
series is threatening the players with
exposure If they should win the flag this
year.
PLAYERS CHECKS
WERE HELD UP
President Johnson, in his lengthy state
ment said that he knew that several
players checks for their share of the
worlds series receipts had been held up,
but said he would not give their names.
six weeks after the season closed, 5
Johnson said. "Cicotte wrote me saying
he had not received his check and Gandil
and Mullin wired me from California say
ing their checks had not been sent. All
eight checks held up during the investi-
CATION eventually were sent to the play
ers.'
1t is alleged that George NJ. Cohan lost
$4,000 on games that his own investiga-
lions have indicated to him were "nxed''
and that Tennes lost $4,000 on the last
Rube Bepton refused to confirm a
report that on his reappearanee before
the inquisitors he would rip the clothing
from the alleged baseball syndicate and
expose it in detail
Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and
St Louis gamblers are bleeding base
ball and corrupting players" Henry II.
Brigham, foreman of the grand jury
said in summing up testi aOny. II am
shocked at the rottenness SO far re-
yealed."
John Heydler, president Of the Ma
tional League, Is expected to testify
when the baseball probe IS resumed next
Tuesdly. Heydler has affiaavits from
BENTON. Herzog and John j. McGraw.
manager of the Giants, regarding Ben
tons claim he was offered a bribe b.
Herzog.
Two detective agencies refused to
make thorough Investigation of those
behind baseball gambling, President
Johnson said. They feared it would
reach too high In official and public
offices, johnson declared.
Herzog today demanded a chance to
! appear before the jurors "They called
Benton and thereby granted him i'm
munity although he admitted betting on
the world series as my witnesses have
charged following a tip from Hal
Chase" Herzog said. II shall appear
with counsel at the next session and de-
mand an opportunity to testify"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
TRICKsTERs RESPONSIBLE JURY

, ton of these players by an unscrupu-
lous gang of professional gamblers, the
same gang that have crucihed horse rae
ing, and the kind that threatens TO
kill the boxing game.
These INSCRIPTIONS tricksters have
without donbt reached certain players
OF weak will. The evidence is gradually
coming out and we are receiving the
willing and earnest cooperation OF the
best men in baseball.
"Enlightening testimony IS comine
from many men whose motives are sin
cere and purely sportsmanlike, with the
intent of placing and keeping the game
on the high level it has occupied in the
past
"ff the evidence warrants, the jury
will indict, and thereby bring to trial
those guilty of crime Unless this is
done the nation will lose an influence
that was a potential one in the part
we took in the great war.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
Greenfield Auto Races

GREENFIELD, Sept 24.-Under the
auspices Of the Greenfield Racing Asso-
citation, the fastest auto races ever wit
nosscd in Hancock County are scheduled
for Greenfield Saturday afternoon There
will be five, ten and twenty FIVE mile
races. No less than five entries are ex-
more prominent from Indianapolis are
Bill Hunt In his Craig Hunt Special: f.
f. Thomas in his Blue Ribbon Special
Frank Kafore, sixteen valve Ford, and
Clarence Belt and George Bright in an
American. Chance Kinsley of Greenfield
promises to give the hottest kind of com
petition as he is still fresh from his
victories at the Shelbyyille Fair and va
rious other places, where he defeated
some of the best dirt track racers In this
state
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
Optimist Golf Tourney
Draws Large Entry List

A record number Of competitors were
scheduled to play in the annual OPP
timst golf tournament on the Riverside
course this afternoon. Eighteen holes Of
medal handicap were to be played, with
club handicaps prevailing.
FOrty-twO opttmists were entered in
the tourney at an early hour today, and
several others were booked 20 enter at
the tee. There were several low gross
and net and a number Of booty" prizes
up for competition.