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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Strike and Storm
Handicaps Toledo

Toledo, o., April 4.-With street car
service at standstill owing to the
strike of carmen and with binding
snow and ice storm raging all day, To-
ledo today appeared like a deserted VIII
lage.
At the first signs of the storm opera
tors of the makeshift bus service sour
ried to shelter and erstwhile street car
patrons were compelled to employ tax
icabs to get to Easter services or to
work.
The blizzard was one of the worst that
ever visited this section. evening winter
according to the weather bureau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
PenObScOt River
Clear of Ice Today

Bangor, Me, April 4 - Reports
from down the river indicate that
the last ice jam moved out tonight,
and that the Penobscot will be open
to navigation Monday morning. The
river closed December Is.
There is no lumber on hand for
early shipment, and the only ves-
sells bound here are coal carriers.
Steamer service between Boston
and Bangor begins on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
ECONOMY URGED
Rep. Mondell Sounds
Money Warning
Declares Govt. Has Expended $780,
100000 More Than Revenue in
First Nine Months Of Fiscal Year
Recent Reduction in Debt Only
Temporary

Washington. April i.-Government ex-
penditures have exceeded the revenues
from all sources by more than 500, 900, =
900 during the first nine months of this
fiscal year and the reduction Of $706 Co.,
coo in the floating debt last month is
only Temporary" condition. Repre-
sentative Mondell, Republican. Wyom-
ing, declared today in a statement.
Economy alone. he said, could avert a
"calamitous crisis
Immediately after the Temporary re.
duction" in the floating debt, MIR. Mon.
dell declared, the treasury was "in the
market for further loans and this month
must dispose of further large volume
Of temporary certificates"
Government financing by short term
notes, he addesd, is such ''as may bring
a tremendous increase the very next
day, week or month" after an apparent
reduction for a comparative period.
Citing the two and one-half billion
dollars war deficit as mot covered by
bonds or provided for by current reve-
nues," the Republican leader said that
such sum to be carried by short term
notes was "a serious menace at any
time" and particularly when the coun.
try was trying to recover from the war
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
AID TEACHERS
By Way G. O. P. Edu-
cational Plank
Petition Urging Recognition in Re-
publican Platform Urged by New
York and Illinois School Heads =
Seek to Raise Standard Of Teach
ers

New York. April "A petition urging
the adoption of an educational plank in
the national platform of the Republican
party was presented today to Will H.
Hays, chairman Of the Republican ma
tional committee, by Judson f. Wril hit,
president of the New York State Teach
ers' Association. William 7. Mccoy,
chairman of the Illinois school commit
tee, and Olive NJ. Jones, president of
the New York Principals Association.
Teachers are not attempting to die
tate" Mr.. Mccoy said, but with the
likelihood Of woman suffrage becoming
a law, thus giving the vote to so per
cent. of the 10000 teachers in America
they feel that the most important they
can give will be to see that their sup
port goes to the party that most def
nitely pledges itself to remove educa-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Another Slide
NarrOWs Channel
in Panama Canal

Panama, Apr. 1.-THE slide in the
Culebra cut which has created con-
siderable trouble recently. became
active again some time Friday night,
narrowing the channel from 200 to
100 feet and decreasing it's depth
from forty to thirty feet. 1t is stated
officially, however, that shipping has
not been held up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Maine Wire Briefs
Bangor Pastor Dies

Bangor, Me, April 4-Rev. Edwin
C. Brown, for 80 years a Congrega-
tonal minister, occupying pulpits
in Dexter, Freeport, Veazie, Bangor
and Island Falls, died at his home
here today, after an illness of sew
eral months. Mr.. Brown was born in
Bangor in 1859 and was educated in
the Bangor schools and Bangor The
illogical Seminary. He so closely re-
sembled his twin brother, Edgar L.
Brown, that few could tell them
apart. and many interesting stories
are told of the confusion thus Gre
ated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
DU|SBURC QUIET
Calm Easter Follows
Saturday Fighting
Government Troops Securing I'm
mediate Districts for Reds-Reich-
swehr Troops Best Radicals in
Pitched Battles - Opposing Reds
Mostly Aliens

Duisburg. Rrenish Prussia, April A.
(By the Associated Press).-Easter
brought real peace in Duisburg. After
heavy fighting the government troops
which reached here early yesterday
were today combing the industrial dis
trict to the south around Wanheim and
the woods toward Mulheim where tho
scattered reds are believed to have fled
How far south and east the troops
will go depends on how the reds act
1t is not intended to proceed to Essen
or Dusseldorf unless there are unex-
pected developments. Military control
will be maintained here only until the
authorities are satisfied Of the stability
of civilian administration.
One of the most frequent comments
regarding the disturbances at Duisburg
is the earnest assurance that the fight
ing reds were not natives but aliens.
Duisburg, Rhenish Prussia, April B.
(By Courier to DuseldorD-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press).-Reichswehr troops
marched into the Duisburg region to-
day and cleared out the radical eIe-
ment of the red army in pitched bat
ties in the streets.
Machine gun and rife bullets swept
the business district like driving rain.
artillery threw solid shot and shrapnel
and hand grenades We're tossed. There
was house-to-house lighting in some
quarters. Four citizens were killed and
a number were injured.
The Reichswehr came to Duisburg in
two contingents, which arrived stimuli
taneously at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
A detachment of police undertook to
search houses for resisting reds while
the government artillery took up po-
sition north of the old gates of Duis-
burg from which spot it placed shots
where the reds were grouped.
The first shots were fred in Kaiser
berg, on the eastern edge of the city.
Fighting soon followed in the downtown
streets of Dulsburg, the Reichswehr
advancing from corner to corner, driv-
ing the reds before them. The reds
fought in small groups, sometimes only
three or four manning a machine gun.
experimenting its fire with rifles.
The heaviest firing was in Some
wall street. The Reichswehr entered
the street at the north end from an
open square with machine guns. The
reds with their machine guns stood
at a range Of 50 yards.
The sweeping fire of both sides
shivered half the store windows.
The cutters were piled high with
glass SO pulverized that it resembled
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05

Darmstadt. The newspapers express
the belief that official announcement
or the occupation is only awaiting
Premier MiIlerand's notification of
allies.
Premier MiIlerand conferred with
president Deschanel this morning
with regard to the situation.
The note of DR.. Goeppert. head of
the German peace commission with
regard to the entry of German
troops into the Ruhr district recalls
that the German government has ac-
cepted after hesitation, that such
entry should have as a counterpart
al occupation of Frankfort, Hanau.
Hamburg and Deiberg after a Ger
tam delay presumably if the troops
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
General Forecast

The disturbance that was centered
over Oklahoma increase intensity
and moved east, northeastward and
Sunday night was central over west
ern Pennsylvania with lowest ba-
rometer reading of 1924 inches at
Erie. This disturbance has been at
tended by general rains throughout
the east states.
The storm that is now over west
ern Pennsylvania will advance east
ward and be attended by rains fol-
lowed by clearing weather Monday
and fair weather Tuesday through
out the Atlantic states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook: Strong
east, shifting to west northwest
Monday afternoon reaching gale
force, rain.
Sandy Hook to Hatteras west and
northwest gales and rain followed by
clearing, much colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Suffrage to Wage
Fight for Cause
in Louisiana

New Orleans, La, Kpri! IA big
fight over suffrage is under way in
Louisiana in view of the possibility that
the state legislature may vote next on
the question Of ratification.
Orders to help, make Louisiana tho
36th state went from suffrage head
quarters today to leaders working to
round up supporters for the amendment
which will be considered by the legisla-
ture at its session beginning May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Pillagers at Work
In Ruhr Region

Berlin, Apr. News received late
Saturday from the Ruhr district in
dicates that fighting is continuing
in many places. Bands of plumber
ers are confiscating food and other
property. The government consid :.
ers the situation to be grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Two Fires at Cork

Cork. April 1.-Two fires, believed
to be the work of incendiaries, &C.
CURED in Cork last night. The
blazes broke out simultaneously in
Land Revenue and Pensions Offices,
situated half a mile apart.
The water which was insufficient
at first was soon increased but not
enough to prevent destruction Of the
buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Speeding Lisbon Falls Pastor Ar
rested

Lewiston, April 3.-The first case
came up in the Lewiston Municipal
this being a detention of Rev. J. p.
Roberts Of Lisbon Falls, who was
charged with speeding on Lisbon
street. He was reprimanded by
Judge Crockett and put on proba-
ton. This is the first feature in a
program Of drastic automobile traf
fic regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Tanker Dips at Bath

Bath. Me-, April 3.-The steel motor
tank ship Solitaire, equipped with two
Gil engines, was launch
ed today by the Texas Steamship Co.
She will be ready for Standardization
tests on April II Her length is 328 feet
and loaded displacement 6620 tons. The
keel was laid Oct. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England rain or
snow Monday: Tuesday fair contin-
ued cold.
Southern New England rain Mon
day in south; rain or snow in north
portion Monday. much colder Mon
day night Tuesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Searching for Rockland Man

Rockland, April civilian A.
Smith, formerly prominent in Saliva
ton army work, and one of the most
successful of the Penobscot bay
smackmen, has been missing week.
Relatives instituted a search today
in behalf of his wife, who was left
with only 20 cents in her possession
and the care Of a young daughter.
It is alleged that the missing man
sold his boat and outfit before dis
appearing.
1t is said that there had been no
domestic trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Adjust Rent Troubles at Portland

Portland. April 3-Rumors the
early part of he week relating to
possible investigations of charges of
rent profiteering in connection with
an appreciate raise in rent at To-
cal apartment house, appear to have
died a natural death. Attorney Cen
eral Guy II. Sturgis. who has been in
touch with the situation stated Sat
urday evening that the claimants
had themselves adjusted their differ
ences with their landlord, and had
concluded to remain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Documents Burned at Belfast

Belfast, Ireland, April 4.-Wire
communication with the north and
south and with Scotland was severed
Saturda ynight. Unknown persons
entered the customs house and the
Grand Central Hotel which is now
occupied by the government officers
and burned official documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05

Copenhagen, April 4-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-The general strike
called as a protest against the
resignation Of Premier Zahle on
March 20 was called off this morn
ing, it was announced. following a
meeting of the chairmen of all po-
litical parties in the Rigsdag, call
ed last night by King Christian.
The session lasted from Q o'clock
until $50 this morning.
The announcement stated that all
the parties agreed it would be neces-
sary to hold elections after a new
electoral law has been passed.
Premier Liebe declared that upon
the Kings suggestion he desired to
retire. The King will now ask for
mer Director of the Ministry of JUS
tice Friis to form cabinet with the
understanding that the Rigsdag will
resume it's session as soon as pos
Continued on Page 4coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Smart Old Lady in Brooks

Brooks, April 3-Miss Sarah Has
kell observed her S9th birthday here
today and during all those years
she has never known a sick day or a
headache. For the past week or two
she has not been in her usual health,
however She is an entertaining
talker and has always kept abreast
of the times. Miss Haskell makes
her home with her cousin, Mrs. Isaac
STAPLES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
CALL OFF STRIKE
At Copen h a g e n in
Force Since March 20
Action Follows Meeting Of chairmen
Of All Political Parties-Continue
in Force Despite Announcement -
Stand Of Workers Embarrasses
Leaders on Both Sides

Copenhagen, April - Notwith-
standing the removal of political
obstacles and the announcement
that the general strike had been
called off, it still continues to be
effective. The employers organiza-
tons and the trade unions have not
yet reached a definite agreement
Both yielded on many points, but
are faced by serious, perhaps unsur-
mountable difficulties through the
uncompromising attitude Of the
workers outside the trade unions
organization. These workers include
thed ock men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Midnight Launching at Thomaston
Thomaston, Me, April S-A novel

ThOmaston, Me-, April S-A novel
event in the history of shipbuilding
was the launching at midnight of the
schooner, Lloyd w. Berry, built for
Roger Griswold and Capt. Harold
Peters of Boston.
The vessel was christened with
champagne by Mrs. Clarence Bur-
rage of Boston and supper was
served in the boat shop after the
launching. The schooner was built
by Charles A. Morse & Son and
measures 60 feet over all. 1t is rig
ged as n fisherman. but will be used
IN the general trade, possibly in the
West Indies. under the command of
Capt. Peters. Its cost was about
$4,000. Bangor is the sailing port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Lewiston Gains in Population

Washington. April S.-Lewiston, Me-,
has increased 20.S per cent. in popula-
ton since 1910, according to figures made
public today by the census bureau
This gain is not as great as that of
numerous other cities which is 1910 had
500 to 5000 population. as did Lewis
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Dexter to Have Daylight Saving

le1ter, Me. April Son Saturday at
- CLOCK. midnight, all clocks in Dex-
'' were set ahead one hour in con-
''rfn'ty with the conditions of a petit
non which has been circulated about
'"h during the past week. relative to
ne daylight saving plan in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Thieves Ransack Portland Autos

Portland, April 3-Thieves who
took all objects in sight which were
not attached to the cars ransacked
the automobiles Of Drs. Harold j.
Everett and A. w. Moulton Saturday
evening at late hour while they
were standing outside of the home of
DR.. Daniel Drumomnd on DeerinG
street, and secured two inner tubes
and a doctors bag from the Everett
car and two tubes from the Moulton
car. The loss was reported to the
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
To Probe Burning Telephone Boat

Biddeford. April "A coast guard
official began an investigation of the
burning Of the telephone boat Ad-
riral two miles off the Pool yester-
day morning, when Capt. Everett
Beal and the members Of the crew
were compelled to escape in ten
der.
The engineer, j. P. Chase, who was
painfully burned in attempting to
check the fire was much improved
today. The Admiral was estimated
to be worth upwards of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Rain Monday. colder Monday night.
Tuesday fair, moderate variable
winds becoming northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
selze Home Brew Outfit At Lewiston

A%w'ston, Me-, April 3.-The Lewiston
police department seized a complete dis
"Iing outfit at house on Lincoln
street. here tonight. Besides the distil-
'eFy' which was of the home made type,
It considerable quantity of ingredients
Used in concocting the brew were con-
lscated.
The seizure gave tho police an inkling
INTO some of tho material that Is used
N making the 'rHome Brew" While
toiasses is the principal item used,
eherry extract was used to give the
mixture q llstle "color.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05
Pennington Bow to West Point

arlington, n. H., April civilian
lloyd Burbank, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
''hdley A. Burbank Of this town, will
."'ef the United States Military Acad-
at West Point next June. His ap-
continent was received from Senator
ienry w. Keyes. lie will be admitted
inc academy on the certificate from
o'e Pennington High school. from
winch he was graduated with higi, hon.
',S asst June. All Pennington is pleas
" over young Burbank's appointment,
ana Particularly so is w. J. English,
Neadmaster Of the high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-05

The weather has nothing what.
ever to do with the working Of Jour-
nal Want Ads,-they are willing
workers in all kinds Of weather.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-04
BUREAUT TO
HOLD MEETING
Directors to Meet at Court
House on Sat-
urday.

The board of directors of the Grand
Forks county farm bureau will meet
on Saturday, November 6. in the
farmers room at the county court
house.
At this meeting they will pass upon
the proposition of a state farm bureau
federation, and will elect delegates to
attend a conference at the North Da-
kota agricultural college on November
10, when the feasibility Of forming a
state organization which will be in a
position to affiliate with the American
Farm Bureau Federation will be
taken up.
1t is expected hat delegates from
Is farm bureaus of the county will
delegates vote to form the proposed
state federation, a temporary organi-
zation will be perfected at once and
later the whole proposition will be
referred to Individual members Of the
farm bureaus of the state. for final
action, according to present plans.
Sentiment in favor OF the forming
of a state organization has become
widespread, those in touch with the
situation assert The American Farm
Bureau federation, with which the
proposed state organization, if formed,
will affiliate, comprises 1877 county
farm bureaus in 81 states, and the to-
tai membership is approximately
s0O<0 600.
Officials of the Grand Forks county
farm bureau who will undoubtedly be
here for the meeting on Saturday are
j. N. Jodack, Kemptop, president:
David Douglas. Gilby, vice president
Thomas Radcliff, Larimore, secretary;
f. j. Lander, Grand Forks, treasurer
The board Of directors comprises 20
members from various parts of the
county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-04
COACH DAVIS
MEN LEAVE
THIS EVENING
Will Play the University of
South Dakota Saturday
Afternoon.

The varsity football squad, with a
its credit, will leave by special car
this evening for Vermillion, South
Dakota, where Saturday afternoon it
will play the sixth game of the season.
Coach Davis. though not confident
of tho outcome OF the battle, is OPP
tim.stic and expects his men to show
South Dakota a real exhibition of
football. The varsity men are in first
class shape for the encounter and
during the seasons practice have been
whipped into a strong offensive and
defensive fighting machine. Should
the victory go to the University Of
South Dakota its representatives will
be made to play the fastest brand Of
football they nave known in the his
doubt but what Coach Davis has made
an exceptionally strong eleven of the
varsity crew this season.
Practically the same lineup that
started the A. c. game will open the
game Saturday afternoon, Coach Da-
Wis has announced. Hanson will likely
! go in at center with Cassell and Har-
Dutch" Houser will hold down the
tackling positions, and Richards and
Linn Sinclair will play ends. Burkman
will accompany the team. but will not
likely De used in the play.
Novious will be unable to make the
trip, due to a sprained ankle. Conmy
will be used at fullhack in place Of
Movious. with Duggan and Mckay at
halves. Robertson will manage the
team as quarterback. Twenty-four
! men will make the trip.
South Dakota lost to the university
men on the local gridiron last year,
but this season the S. D. men will
have the advantage, as the game is on
their WI gridiron. while the visitors
will be more or less fatigued from
the effects OF the journey.
Students at the university predict
another victory for their representa-
fjvcS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-04
LEACUERS ARE
DEFEATED FOR
LEGISLATURE
Eastgate and Hanson Win
In the Fifth District,
This County.

Nonpartisan League legislative can
dates were decisively defeated in
the Fifth legislative district, the only
Grand Forks district which they at
tempted to contest.
With returns practically complete,
]. p. Eastgate Of larimore. 1ndepen.
dent, has 1920 votes to 1857 for Hen
ry Link of Niagara, his N~onpartisan
opponent. For the house in the same
precincts, P. G. Hanson of Northwood,
Independent, has 1899 to 1887 for
Alfred Wall, Nonpartisan.
In the Sixth district there was nc
Nonpartisan candidate. John Free
man, Republican. has 1910 votes to
sA2 for Lars Larson, Democrat, elect.
ing Freeman.
2. o. Thorson was elected state sen.
ator in the Seventh district. returns
practically complete giving him 1858
votes against 1894 received by Martin
Haugen, Democrat. In the same dis
trict Lawrence Bjorgo, Democrat OF
Thompson, has defeated P. O. Mandt
Republican of Northwood, the vote
standing: Mandt 1442, Bjorgo 1925.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-04
To Initiate
Large Class
of Candidates

A class of Sc candidates will be
initiated into the knights Of Column
bus on Sunday, November 18th, when
special ceremonies will be held at
the lodge club rooms on South Third
street.
The days ceremonies will open with
the celebration of high mass at st.
Mary's Catholic church, and during
the afternoon the initiation will take
place. In the evening there will be
a banquet at the pro-cathedral.
Ar informal dance. smoker and
card party will be held in the lodge
club rooms on Saturday night. for
members of the lodge, and the candi-
dates who are to be initiated on Sun
day.
The class of candidates includes
a number of men from, this city and
from elsewhere through this sector
of the state. 4. ;.