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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
ALIEN CONTROL
Of Socialists Claimed
at Albany Hearing.

Socialists in Office at Beck and Call
Of Membership Mainly, Non. citi-
zen-Triai Five Suspended N. Y.
Asssmblymen Adjourned to Com
ing Tuesday
Albany. Feb. a-Peter ". Collins #
Boston. Knights Of Columbus worker.
was recalled TO The stand at ;oday's
session OF the trial Of the five sus-
pended socialist assemblymen before the
assembly judiciary committee 10 sup
port claim by the prosecution that
socialist party was dominated BY aliens.
This claim was the basis OF charge
that socialist public officials were con-
trolied b. dues Plying aliens through
designations filed b! candidates with
thei- party organization after they had
bee: Nominated. Earlier IN the trial
had testified tina, prior 10 being ex-
PEELED from the socialist party he once
had signed such a resignation.
When adjournment was taken until
next Tuesday the prosecution virtually
had closed lis case. counsel announced
that only some odds and ends re.
manned to be introduced. 1t is expected
the defense will open Tuesday after
noon or Wednesday and its attorneys
IN week.
Collins. who prev iously had qualified
as IN expert on lator AMI socialism,
vls ne days only witness. In cross
examination the defense sought to show
Re was employed hy secret service
lighting socialism. that he was preju-
aiced IN favor OF trade unionism as
opposed 10 socialism and tina. he lacked
knowledge Of socialism and the social.
Isl party. Having made the 'conserva.
tive" estimate that al least 20 per cent
Of the socialist party members were
aliens. he said. declaring tina, in 1916
Morris Hilquit. chief defense counsel
in the present proceedings. had asserted
20 per cent. were native American
Mr.. Collins said that through the res.
igaation clause in the party const:.
tuition the socialist party is actually
government within a government. de.
in public places.
He also quoted ,.ir. Hi!lquit as de.
olaring publicly tina, 50 per cent. o,
all socialists who know what social.
ism is. are atheists or agnostics, bu,
we cannot 80 before the public with
that declaration
Asked by Chairman Martin 10 diff.
ferentiate between communists, in jus,
trial workers Of the world. left wing
socialists. radicals and Iguss socialists
Mr.. Collins quoted Victor l.. Beree,
as saying there were many roads t
socialism ~. only one variety OF so
cialisnl.''
They have their different varietie.
Of socialists for the purpose of getting
where they can drive home socialism
and make soc ali>ts.' he continued. II
is the most scientific system Of de-
.eption in the world because it want:
TO make q thousand different people
believe II stands for a thousand differ
ent things"
Mr.. Collins was asked by the de
fense how ne reached his estimate. HI
REPLIED he had questioned socialists. haG
. heard the question OF alien Of mem
bership brough; out ia debates and hac
Observed for himself.
Asked If he had an official document
Of the socialist party containing sta
tis:ics on alien membership. he replied
he had. but not with him. He agreed
TO produce later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia
Hoxie were held at the home in North
Fairfield. Thursday at 100 o'clock.
Selection from the Scriptures were
read and prayer offered BY Herbert
Hoxic. in the absence Of the minis-
fer who vas expected but was unable
10 come On account Of illness. The
bearers We're Frank W. Noble, Of
Waterrtlle. George p. Tibbetts of
Hirckie::- Harold Hox:e and James
=. Hoxie Of North Fairfield. Inter
nent was In North Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The district meeting Of agents OF
the Metropolitan Insurance Company
was held IN the office Of L. A. Fortier
Of this city. the local representative.
There were present: ". J. Croteau and
J. A. chabot Of Skowhesan. J. J. Con.
way Of Madison and E. Is. Huard, b.
A. Spencer. L. ]. Rainey. L. J. Breard
l.. J. Gadbois. r. NJ. Tardif. l. II.
Durette and Z. A. Forties. F. c. En-
cry Of New York. from the home Of
fee. was giving instructions to the
agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Wil!e;te and
daughter Gladys left Thursday morn
ing on tn ir way to Los Angeles. Cal,
where Mrs. Willette has niece. Mrs
w II. Kirby. whom they will visi:
for time. They will stop a few days
at Saugus. Mass. to visit with Mrs.
Willette's mother. then 60 to New York
by train and take the boat TO New Or
leans. They will there resume train
travel for their destination. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willette were entertained on the
eve Of their departure by Mr.. and Mrs
Harry NJ. Harmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
FLU HITS MANCHESTER
AND NASHUA, N. H.

Manchester. y. H.. Feb. 5.-Locai
physicians are ordering their pa
tients, when It is necessary for them
to be removed from their homes, to
hotels. as all the hospitals are full
with surgical patients and those af-
aicted with the f1u. pneumonia and
grip. The situation is about as bad
in Nashua for the hospitals there are
tl,ied and 80 cases of tie flu have
been reported in the last Il hours
Nurses are being sought in the latter
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
Baker Gives Order
to Cut Out Waste
of White Paper

Washington. Feb. g. Secretary
Baker in a communication today to
all branches OF the army and the war
department called attention to the
paper shortage and directed officers
TO : > take such steps as may
be necessary to eliminate waste in
the public printing and binding"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Staff Captain A. E. Armstrong OF
the Salvation Army. from the di.
visional headquarters in Portland
was In the city Wednesday in con-
ference with the contractors who are
doing the alterations On the Saliva
ton Army building. in regard to the
heating apparatus and other bust
ness. Today Major A. e. widsery.
also from Portland will arrive here
from Bangor and also look over the
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The Central Maine Radio stub
held a very interesting business
meeting at I. T. X. station. 4 let
ter was read from manager Of ,ae
American Radio Relay League Of
America. Emery Austin rendered his
resignation as treasurer Of the CLUB
and was accepted. Arthur Huston
was elected treasurer Of the club
The president. Harold Clahin who
holds a first class operators license
conducted a speed test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
N. E. SNOWBOJJND

terville. Bangor, Augusta and Lew.
iston reported a heavy fail since mid.
afternoon.
1t was estimated tonight that 20
trains were stalled In New England.
most OF them in the vicinity Of Dos-
ton. One. stalled near Ipswich on
the Boston & Maine Railroad was
reported to have $50 passengers
aboard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
Is Killed, 30 Hurt
in Head on Collision
French r. r. Trains

DIXON. France. Feb. Fifteen per-
sons were killed ard 80 injured to-
day in a hsadon collision between an
express train and q freight train
standing at Ferrigny- Sur L'Ognon,
about 81 miles east Of Dion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The game between Kents Hill and
Coburn. which was to have taken
place this evening and which was
looked forward to with such interest.
has been cancelled as Kents Hin is
under Quarantine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Major A. E. Widgery and Capt. A.
f. Armstrong Of Portland. both Of
the divisional headquarters Of the
army were in the city Thursday in
conference with the contractors who
are working on the new local head
quarters Of the Salvation Army on
Temple street. They left for home on
the afternoon train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The Arcadia club held a very pleas
ant dancing party at the Elks' hall
Thursday evening. Despite the storm
there was a good attendance and the
evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
Providence MiIkmen snowbound

Providence. r. l.. Feb. 5-Provi-
dence faces q milk famine as a re-
suit Of the severe storm taday. Large
distributors said tonight that reports
from the country districts showed
that soads were in such condition
that farmers found it utterly impos-
sibie to get their product to the rail-
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Alfred 8. Black. proprietor Of the
Black chain Of THEATRES Of which the
Haines theatre in this city Is one.
was in the city Thursday in the In
terest OF his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Dustin Lucjer and her daugh-
ter. Janet. who have been passing q
few weeks at the rome Of Mrs. Lu.
cier's parents. Hon. and Mrs O. A.
Meader. let Thursdav for their home
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The marriage returns at the city
on Wednesday last by Rev. Father
Beaudin. at his home on Pleasant
street. or Ormand E. Stevens and
Miss Florence A. White. both Of
Belgrade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
HOUSE BEGINS WORK
ON AGRICULTURAL. BILL

Washington. Feb. s-The House
began work today on the agricul.
tural appropriation bill. carrying a
total OF $40. 54e.O3i, without agree
,uens as TO how much time would be
-, aside for debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

4 small but enjoyable card party
was held at the Country Club Thurs
day afternoon at which Miss Annie
Dorr of Main street was the hostess.
Mrs. H. L. Kelley was the prize win
1er Of the afternoon. Luncheon was
served in the ciningroom after the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The Coburn girls basketball team
is planning to 60 to Wilton today,
where they will play the girls ofAWil-
ton Academy. The lineup will be
Smith. Heath. Hawthorne, Boivin,
Cook and DeRoehn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Edna Reynolds, state super
intendent Of the junior Christian En-.
'deavor left Thursday afternoon for
Bangor to arrange for the junior rally
at the Christian Kndeavor conven.
ton soon tn be held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

E. F. Bolen OF Bangor was in the
city for a few hours Thursday leav-
ing for home in the afternoon. Mr..
Bolen was the experimenting arch!-
tect Of the Haines theatre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Everett McCorkie of Seattle. Wash,
is visiting friends in this city. Mr..
,McCorkle was former resident OF
this city and has many friends here
who are glad to welcome him again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Frank Bumps and Mrs. B. D.
Mcclellan left Thursday afternoon
for Brunswick where they viii! make
short visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
Snow and siset at Manchester, N. II.

Snow and Sisst at Manchester, N. II.
Manchester. y. H, Feb. 5.-Traffic
both in and out of the city by steam
and electric is seriously affected By
the northeast blizzard which has held
the city in its grip all day. Early
In the evening sleet began TO fall
and at 1880 O'Clock it was coming
down hard. Trains are from one
to six hours late and the trolley serv-
ice is badly crippled outside the city.
although the cars are able to get
through. Trolley service in the city
Is fairly good.
About eight or 10 inches Of snow
and sleet has been added &c the snow
already on the ground. The snow
has drifted badly outside the city.
making the roads almost Impossible
in places. Mail service is away of
schedule and the telephone service is
also affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Myron Hamor left Thursday after
noon for Wellesley. Mass. where he
will attend the senior prom Of Welles-
ley College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Emerson Shepard. who has been
visiting at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs Joseph WilIette. left Thursday for
her home In Saugus. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs Silas Hoxie went 70
North Fairfield Thursday to attend the
runera1 Of Mr.. Hox.e's g,ep!nother. Mrs.
Lydia uo1ie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Charles F. johnson left
Thursday afternoon for her home in
Portland. after spending few days
with her daughter, MIRA Henry ".
Abbott, who has been i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The whist party OF the Twentieth
Century Club. which was to have taken
place at the Masonic building this eve
ming. has been indefinitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. J. L. Locke Of Bangor. who
has been a guest Of friends in this
city returned Thursday afternoon to
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

AL the officials about the city build
ing are busily engaged in making
their reports for the close of the fiscal
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Carl Richardson will soon enter the
employ Of Frank arden in the office
Of the Peerless Casualty -upany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Harold Emery left Thursday
afternoon for Boston where she Will
remain for the rest OF the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Make kennedy. who teaches at
Madison. was in the cit: Thursday for
:. time leaving later in the day for
Bangor 10 visit for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

There will be no school today on
account Of the kennebec County
Teachers Association. which viii! be
held at Colby College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Milton F. Longeley went to Port
land Thursday where he will enter
the Naval service Of the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mra. Fred Fernald Of Newport vas
in the city On shopping trip Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Madeline Esty Of North street
las gone to Boston to pass the remain
der Of the week with relatives there
and in Somervi,le.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. George Wilson Of Winthrop Is
. guest at the home Of her husband )
mother. Mrs. Charles Wilson of Silver
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Gertrude Marden OF Fall
River. Mass. is a guest at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

The Misses Bertha and Greta Nc
Kenney and Miss Vera Grant Of
Clinton were shopping in the city
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Thursday to attend a conference Of
Cniversalist ministers and layDeD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

cut. So completely was the train
covered by snow that the engineer
Of the helper did not see it and
crashed into 1t. damaging the rear
car and shaking up the passengers.
Late today a relief train was sent
out on the south bound track to
bring back the passengers. It. too.
was stalled in the cut There was
little prospec. Of rescue tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Cecil II. Dsggett was out Thursday
utter having been Ill several days at
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

E X. Leighton left for his home in
Rock!and Thursday after spending a
few days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss .. r. Goodwin Of Durham
was shopping in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Ernest c. Simpson left Thursday for
Boston On J. business trip OF a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Train No. II from Boston was one
and half hours late Thursday aft
ernoon. on account of the heavy
storm west Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Nora Boucher went to Augusta
Thursday to pass the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Lillian Cow;ng Of Portland re-
turned to her home Thursday. after
passing two days with her daughter.
Ellen, a: Mount MericI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Emma Parkman Of St. Adams
spent the day II the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. Jessie Richards left Thursday
for Gardiner where She will visit Tor
q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

f. 4. McAllister Of Burnham was a
business caller in the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Miss Annie Stewart went to Portland
Thursday to pass the day with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. W. s. speulding and daughter,
Bernice Of Pit:sneld were in the city
Thursday on shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

Mrs. +. H. Randlett Of Pittsfield
was in the city Thursday or bus
mess,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06

J. Harrison Thompson went to Port
land thursday ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-06
The
Ever-WelCOnne
Visitor

For over ninety years the Daily
Kennebec Journal has been the
chief spokesman Of Ke.nebec and
surrounding counties.
It's long career of usefulness and
service has had a powerful in
fluence for good on the lives and
characters of it's readers
The faithfulness with W h c h the
news is presented the sane and
helpful Interpretation of the press
ing problems of troublesome times,
the uplifting word of encourage
ment for every worthy cause, pub
lie welfare, civic betterment and
community development, has es-
tablished it as one of the perma-
nent institutions in Maine homes.
Today at least 10000 Maine fami-
lies depend upon it for inspiration,
information, advice and entertain
ment.
In variety and interest of careful
~ sifted news no paper in the State
can surpass it. It's influence makes
for better home life, better bust
ness life, and better community
life. f
10 be q Journal reader is to identi-
~ Yourself with one of the most
lnnuentlal and at the same time
one OF the least expensive means
OF self-advancemont and self-edu.
cation at your disposal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
FAVOR CREATION OF
BUREAU FOR WOMEN
Bill in Congress Will Soon be Re
ported Favorably to
House.

II is expected that the bill introduced
BY Representative Campbell OF Kansas
10 establish on a statutory basis the
Noman's Bureau in the I. ). Depart
mcnt of Labor will very soon be reported
favorablv hy the House Committee on
Labor
In reply to the question, Why do we
need a woruen's bureau?-the following
answers are given by the friends of the bill
Most of the 10000 900 women wage
csrners Of the United States are paid less
than a living wage.
Millions of women receive less pay than
men receive for work of the same or corre-
spending skill; some of them for skilled
work receive less than men receive for
unskilled work.
Millions of women work long hours,
in shops that are unsanitary and unsafe.
These facts need the careful study OF
women experts and n government policy,
formulated by women, to remedy such
evils
Has the existing womens bureau lusti-
fcd itself?
lis functions arc officially described
bv the Secretary of Labor as follows
The appropriation for the year he
ginning July /, 1918, was made to enable
the Secretary of Labor to establish a
service with special reference to promoting
and developing the welfare of wagc-earn-
ing women, improving working conditions
OF women and advancing their oppor-
tumities for profitable employment, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25
| CONTROL LEAGUE
OF WOMEN VOTERS
Seven Regional Directors, Cover
ing Entire Country, Big Fac
tor in Organization.

Seven women under the eye of one
general manager will control the destinies
of the two million or more of their sex
enrolled IN the National League Of Women
Voters, which is expanding almost as
rapidly as States are ratifying the Federal
Suffrage Amendment.
This staff of eight executives is the
feature of an organization plan conceived
by one woman and SO admirably carried
out to the furtherest detail that ii passed
the recent convention at Chicago, when
the Suflragists merged themselves IN
women voters. without the addition of q
cause. II is believed by the women 10 be
a model divisional army plan whereby
the entire country is surveyed and patrol
led by seven regional directors, with a
general manager to make regular tours of
inspection to pass upon all matters from
the point of view OF the whole body as
regards the section. lts originator is
Mrs. Raymond Brown of New York.
II is an open secret that while as yet
the name of the general manager has not
been announced. Mrs Brown herself
has been foremost in the minds of the
leaders for that position, not merely be-
cause she created the plan but because
Of the unusual training which fits her To
carry ~ out.
The distribution Of the country into
'reeions" has been adjusted according 10
representation, and the seven women
elected % assume responsibility for them
are each named not only for their capacity
for leadership but for thorough acquaint-
ance with the needs of her baliwick.
The central government Of the League
Of Women Voters. which, in spite of being
held up by the politicians as third part
and a horrible example. is firmly intrcnch-
ed as the non-partisan, or all-partisan
platform as they prefer to call IT, Of the
women voters of both parties, is vested
IN four officers Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait is the Honorary Chairman; Mrs.
Maud Wood Park. who so long had charge
Of the Congressional work of the National
Suffrage Association, is Chairman; Mrs.
Patty Ruffncr Jacobs Of Alabama is
Secretary, and Mrs Richard T. Edwards
Of Peru Ind, is the Treasurer.