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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Would Raise Rail
Freight Rates to
Get Needed Billion

Washington, May 4-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press)-The nations rail-
roads will need an additional
$1,o17.00o.000 to bring their income
to the six per cent basis provided
in the transportation act.
Through the Association of Rail
way Executives the roads proposed
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today that this sum be realized
through increased freight rates,
leaving the passenger rates at the
present level.
The advances in freight rates pro-
posed were:
Eastern roads-30.4 per cent to
yield an advance in all revenues of
gil per cent or $544,000.000.
Southern roads-309 per cent to
provide 20.7 per cent larger revenue.
Western Roadside per cent to
advance all revenues II per cent.
Presentation of the figures mark :
ed the formal opening of the rail-
road rate case. while detailed
statements submitted To the COM
mission today covered only the East
efn lines, estimates of the needed
increase Of the Western and South
ern groups accompanied the initial
suggestions upon which the COM
mission is to determine an entire
new rate structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
CONY VS.. EDWARD LITTLE
THIS AFTERNOON ON
.RUEL WILLIAMS FIELD

The Cony High baseball team will
clash with Edward Little High of Au-
hurn this afternoon at $50 on the Reuef
Williams field in what should be one
Of the fastest games of the season. Ed
ward Little has been going forward like
a race horse, trimming Lisbon Falls
High and Norway High by large scores.
Although Cony lost to Waterville, the
team is playing good brand of ball
and the boys were put through some
hard practice Tuesday afternoon in
preparation for the contest. Rideout
will probably be on the mound for Cony,
AS Brennan hurled the game in Water
Vile SATURDAY. Rideeut pitched . few
glraes last season and showed mueh
p, omise and with the instructions he
has received from Coach Thompson this
season should give q good performances
this afternoon. Cony's probable lineup
il as follows: Austin c, Rideout ., Hill
H. Ellis 2b. Jones. Roderick or Merrill
ss NJ Roderick sb, Harrington RI,
Blawn CT, i'oor IF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

proximately 5000 motormen and
conductors of the Cleveland Railway
Company failed today. The mayor
held conferences with company Of
ficials, union leaders and William c.
Liller. federal mediator.
In a further attempt to prevent
the walkout, Mayor Fitzgerald called
a special session of the city council
for tomorrow morning, to which di-
rectors of the chamber of commerce
have been asked to attend.
Heads OF the Street Garments
Union, with the mayor, said, they
saw no hope Of anything but a COM
plete tieup at midnight tomorrow,
unless a new wage offer We're forth
coming from John J. Stanley, presi-
dent of the company.
Stanley declared there is no pos
sibility of further proposals.
The vote to strike was taken at
meetings last night and early today
at which company offers of Is cents
an hour with a minimum six hour
day were rejected. The men de-
mand 80 cents an hour. an increase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. William
L. Pierce.
William Emil Peterson. of East
Braintree, late U. S. Navy has been
re,admitted.
The returns from passes Tuesday
were Charles B. Harmon from Au-
gusta and Alonzo H. Nichols from
Lynn.
The funeral Of the late Ezra NJ.
Ackley will be held from the Home
chapel at 10 A. NJ, Rev. Mclaughlin
officiating.
The returns from furloughs were
Nathan Wilkins from Westboro:
Oren a. Haskell from Bath; Lucius
H. Morrill, from Groveton, and John
Duffy from Boston.
Burroughs have been granted to
John S. keiser to Ellsworth Falls;
David Wilson to Lowell; James X.
Weston to Providence; Alvin L..
Hodge to Worcester; Edward OBrien
to Boston; Peter Tatroe to Lynn and
Theodore H. Hunneweil to Portland.
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be Creighton Hale in
"Oh! Boy" a Ford Weekly, and a
Semon comedy entitled Simple
Life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
DELIGHTFUL MAY
DANCING PARTY
AT PARISH HOUSE

a delightful May dancing party was
held at the parish house Tuesday eve
ming by tho W. II. Gannstt Publishing
Co. Inc, employees. Dances embracing
both the old and new were, on the order
and everyone had a most enjoyable
time. Music was furnished by Douglas
six-piece orchestra with banjo and sax
aphone. Refreshments Of ice cream and
punch were served. The committee in
charge Of the affair was composed Of
Mrs. Maude Norman. Mrs. Roy Alift
and Eddie n. Haskell. The reception
committee consisted Of Miss Bessie
Murray, Miss Floy Sawtelle. J. J. O'Ccn-
nell and Stanley Hawkins. The pat.
ronesses were Mrs. Josephine Shaw,
Miss Novelia J. Trott. Mrs. Lillian
Young and Mrs. Addie Fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

A Yer" pleasant evening was passed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Croker. Noyes Place. Tcusday evening
when g members Of the Helping Hand
Sewing Circle called to give them a
farewell party, Mrs. Crocker being vice
president of the club AND soon to leave
to make new home in Pittsfield, Mass,
where Mr.. Croker and their sons have
employment. The evening was passed
In a delightful manner. during which
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen presented Mrs.
Crocker with handsome silver cucum-
Der spoon as token Of love and esteem
in which she is held by the members.
Mrs. Crocker responding. An original
poem by Mrs. Sherman Sylvester added
to the enjoyment of the occasion. Re-
freshments were served and the guests
left wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Croker sue
cess in their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Introduction Of the present water
supply the average typhoid fever
death rate in Augusta was 1873 per
100000. For the following ten years
the average rate has been 22.6 per
loo, 900. This is about the average
rate for Maine cities but it is still
further reducable. Augusta has TAX
en- the first great step in the elimina-
ton of typhoid fever by the installa-
ton Of a safe water supply, when the
city has an equally complete and up
to date sewerage system the problem
will be practically solved.
Methods OF disposal for human
sewerage are innumerable but the
main objects Of all systems are the
same; to dispose Of bodily wastes in
a manner inoffensiye, safe, and rea-
sonably cheap. For Maine city or
village conditions the water carriage
system Is incompatible. Fer river
towns like Augusta this system is
ideal. THE sharp slope Of the land
toward the river makes sewer con-
struction easy and relatively cheap,
while the large volume of water in
the river assures a safe, inoffensive
means of disposal. New Orleans,
which lies below the head OF the
Mississippi and has to pump its
sewerage ten miles to get an outlet,
has one OF the most perfect sewerage
systems in the country. Breckton,
Mass, has to pump it's sewerage six
miles out of town and then dispose of
it on % acres of prepared filter beds.
Can Augusta invest in any cheaper,
more adequate health insurance than
that offered by complete public
sewerage system?
ALTON S. POPE,
District Health Officer,
Maine Department of Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Mrs. E. C. CARL, president of the
Hospital Aid Society, on Tuesday re-
ceived check of $431 from Miss Ar
leen Morang. this being the proceeds Of
the entertainment given by the Univer-
salist Club on April 20. At meeting
OF the Hospital Aid on Tuesday after
noon hearty vote Of thanks was given
10 all members of the club for their I'M
firing efforts in putting before the pub
lie such pleasing performance as the
drama entitled Aaron Slick from Pun
kin Crcb," and also the enjoyable
dance which followed. This goodly sum
means a great deal to the Ladies' Hos
pitat Aid as they were using every
available means to supply the new wing
Of the hospital with the sheets and blan-
kcts which it is their special work to
provide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
REBEL GOVT. SEEKS
TO MAKE MEXICO DRY

Naco Sonora, May 4--Ado.to ~
La Huerta, Governor Of sonora sH4
commander in chief pro tempore u
the revolutionary force in Mexico W.
day extended an invitation TO fo!e.e"
capital to enter Mexico if the reVo'S'
ton proves successful.
Governor De La Huerta out!'H''
the plans OF the revolutinnists' sa.
nounced cabinet selections for INK
provisional government the reVoIu,
tionists have set up and reviewed NV
revolution to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

An autobus which is now carrying
passengers between the Augusta
house and the railroad depot, is the
only one of its kind in the city and
is something of a novelty in this
vicinity. The entrance is from the
rear and the seats on each side,
running lengthwise of the car, are
capable of accommodating Is people.
1t is &c. NJ. c. autobus and is
owned by Frank Trask, porter at the
hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

The Sunshine Glass of the Green
Street Methodist church, in charge
Of Mrs. Tuck. met Tuesday evening
with Miss Dorothea McVickar. 81
Gage street. The business of the
meeting was mainly the election of
officers, as follows: President: Jo-
sephine WEIGH: vice president, Lou
Use Fifield; treasurer, Harriet East
man; secretary, Dorothea McVick-
ar. After the business meeting,
light refreshments We're served and
a social time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

of thirty cents with minimum
eight hour day and time ana ohs
half for all overtime.
Taxicab service was tied up 10
night by the strike today OF .N
members of the Livery Chaufeur
Union following passage BY Gil!
council last night of a new taXica'
ordinance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

by his wife. one son. Roy. OF this city.
. daughter, Mrs. B. b. Miller Of Cara
funk, two brothers, Torrey Of Caratunk
and Edward Of Chelsea.
Mr.. Martin managed the Pleasant
Pond Camps at caratunk for 20 years
and was we'll known to the sporting
fraternity in this section.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home Thursday at p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

About 80 ladies were present at
the meeting of the Augusta League
of Woman Voters Tuesday evening in
the Y. NJ. c. A. assembly hall. The
president, Mrs. George r. Camp
bell, called the meeting to order.
After the routine business an able
and interesting address on "The
Courts Of Maine" was delivered by
Judge S. S. Lancaster Mrs. L. Eva
Summers gave a talk OH the city
government of Somerville. Mass.
She Is a resident of Somerville, a
member of the Civic Federation and
made Il civic survey for that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

At the regular monthly meeting O[
the Board Of Health held recently in
City hall, DR.. r. L. Mckay was elect
ed president of the board. c. M. Tab
, or, secretary: E. r. Bean, sanitary
inspector; John Hennessey, plumbing
Inspector; j. j. Murphy, assistant
plumbing inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

An officer from the police depart
ment and two sheriffs went to To-
gus the latter part of Tuesday after
noon in answer to a call for officers,
the party calling stating there was
a disturbance near the "Snowplow.
On arrival the officers found no trace
of trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Master of the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons at it's centennial meeting here
Reports showed that there has been
a substantial increase In member
ship the last year. Tomorrow the
Tooth anniversary of the institution
of the lodge will be celebrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

mental condition. He will be
brought back this morning.
John Gallagher, who was with
Peters on the train, is a member of
the National Soliedrs' Home and
had been a patient at the State
hospital. He is a veteran of the
World War and his mental condi-
ton resulted from shell shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Georda w. Iras1

George w. Trask died in the hos
pital here Tuesday. He was born in
Salem, March 10. 1924. He was a
machinist by trade. He enlisted in
Co. H. 80 Pa. Inf. May {. 1851 and
was discharged at Washington. d. c.,
June, II, 1864. He was admitted to
the Home from Warren. Mass, April
l. 1905. He is survived by nephew
DR.. John w. Trask, and a niece, Miss
Carrie E. Trask of Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Loyal Order of Moose. No. 1853,
will meet this evening in G. A. r.
hall anw will work the initiatory
degree. All members of the order
are invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

A farewell party will be given Rev.
E. S. Philbrook and family Thurs
day evening at s O'Clock in the Win
throp Street Baptist church. Rev.
Mr.. Philbrook and family are soon
to leave for Randolph, Mass. A de-
lightful program for teh evening has
been planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Associate Justice Warren c. Philbrook
has returned to Wiscasset, where he is
presiding at the supreme judicial court
term, after making a short visit in this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Mrs. Edith Clark and daughter.
Theresa Of Livermore Falls, arrived
in the city Tuesday afternoon where
they will visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Frank Condor, who has been passing
few days at Smithfeld. returned Tues
day evening to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Fl. H. Adams of Belgrade was in
the city awhile Tuesday on matters
of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

The o. N. n. club will meet with
Mrs. E. c. CARL, South Chestnut
street Thursday afternoon at $50
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
James c. Martin

James c. Martin Of this city passed
away Tuesday evening at his home on
Riverside Drive after a short illness
He was SO years Of age and is survived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

William H. Haliowell of Windsor was
a business caller Tuesday in the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Perley A. Merrill of Windsor was 4
business visitor in the CITY yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Cleveland Faces
Complete Tie-up
of Tr0neys Today

Cleveland, May Several at
tempts by Mayor w. s. Fitzgerald
to avert the threatened strike of ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

George Doe of Windsor was in the city
Tuesday on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

c. T. Bailey of Winthrop was a
business caller Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
FUGITIVE FROM AUGUSTA
STATE HOSPITAL HALTED
BY BRUNSWICK POLICE

Brunswick, Me-, May 4.-Ralph d. Pc
ters of Cathance, who was arrested in
Brunswick April %, after, 1t is alleged,
he had passed several forged checks
on Brunswick merchants, AMI who, after
probable cause had been found in the
municipal court. was bound over to the
May term of the grand jury and was
committed to Jail to await trial, was
sent by the Cumberland county authori-
ties to the Augusta State Hospital for
the Criminally Insane. This evening
Chief of Police Edwards received a
telephone call from the Maine Central
station that Peters, who was well known
by the station hands, was seated in a
Portland-bound passenger train. Chief
Edwards. accompanied by Special Off
Ger Victor Bagley, reached the depot
just before the train pulled out. They
found Peters. accompanied by a man
named Gallagher and two other men
who had been drinking, in the train
session. The officers were obliged to
use force in removing Peters and upon
their arrival at the police station found
a telephone message from the Augusta
hospital informing them that Peters had
escaped.
Peters told the officers that he got
away by striking an attendant over
the head. Chief Edwards will take
him back to Augusta tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Wheeler Heads Maine Masons
Portland, Me-, May 4-Edward w.
Wheeler was tonight elected Grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Fred Trask is improving aft
.er an illness Of six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Peters made his escape from the
hospital premises about three o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. He was taking
his usual outdoor exercise when he
suddenly started on the run and out
distapced the attendant who had
accompanied him. He was at the
hospital for observation as to his
New Britain herald., 1920-09-08
YALE FOOTBALL
 WORK IS STARTED
Many Veterans Report to Tad Jones or Opening Day of Practice Season;
 Veterans on Hand.

New Haven. Sept s.-with a squad of so candidates reporting to Tad Jones' who returned to Yale after absence of four years. the Yale football season of 1920 opened yesterday afternoon. The men had three hours of light work. Assisting Jones' who arrived on Sunday from the Pacific Coast, were Dr. William T. Bull. who has charge of the kickers; pr. Arthur E. Brides who has charge of the line: John W. Field, who has the backs; Harry F. Vaughan, who has the ends, and Trainer John Mack.
 C. J. La Roche, who will take the fresh-' man squad when college opens Septem- Der 30. worked with the varsity yesterday afternoon. John E. Owsley, head coach of the late Tom Shevlin's eleven. and Fred Daley, coach of Andover and Yale captain in 1910, dropped in to look the men.
 The veterans of last years team who were at the field included Captain Tim Cal lahan, Munger. Walker and Gavin, of the lone. and A1drich and Kempton, of the backs. Other possible backs who were at the field were Strum. Hoyt and Sloane, of last years squad; Jordan captain of last years freshman team, and Frank Kelly, the former Rutgers halfback. who entered Yale last fall Promising linemen Quail Calhoun. Gurnsey and Trippe, of last years squad. with Mckay and Herr. of the fresh- man team, while the ends were Sauer- beck. Ed Shevlin. Kellogg. DiIworth and Eli Cutler. the freshman star of q year ago.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-08
N. & ]. ATHLETES WIN
Anchor Brand Girls Equal Great Record Made by Baseball Team by Winning in Track and Field Events.

The girl athletes of .he North and Judd Manufacturing Company added further to the glory the concern has gained this sea- son in the athletic world by winning the handsome loving cup offered by Supervisor Arthur A. Pilz. of St. Mary's playground The prize was given to the factory accumu- lating the most points in the athletic events of the Industrial League. Much of the point-scoring for the Anchor Brand concern was made by that brilliant little performer, Helen Lynch, who rolled up II points. Helen finished second to Katie Kukuk, who scored IS points and was the individual point-winner of the meet It due to Miss Kukuk's work that the Corbn concern was second in the factory standing with scoring 33 1-a points. The Stanley Rule and Level Company was third with 12 points, and the American Hosiery fourth with three points.
 The final results of the events held last night were as follows:
 Throwing Baseball for Distance-Julia Lambert, North and Judd, 1S7 feet; Katie Kukuk, Corbin. 150 feet inches: Mabel Beckman. North and Judd, 146 feet: Helen McCue. North and Judd, IA feet.
 75-Yard Dash-First, Katie Kukuk. Cor bin; second. Helen Lynch. North and Judd third Tillie Stohl, Corbin; fourth, Julia Smith, North and Judd. Time, 3-5 sec.
 200-Yard Relay tFour Members on Each Team)-won by North and Judd; second Corbin Time 30 2-5 seconds.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-08
ORDERS GRAND JURY
 TO PROBE SCANDAL
Judge Mcdonald. of Chicago. starts Action Against Alleged Baseball Gambling;
 Three Separate Moves.

Chicago. Sept. s.-A grand jury investi- gation of alleged baseball gambling in con- neetion with the Cub-PhiIadelphia game Of August 3I was ordered yesterday by Chief Justice Charles A. Mcdonald, of the Grim inal Court. Charges have been made that the game was fixed for the Phillies to win
 Judge Mcdonald ordered the investigation immediately after the impanelling of the September grand jury. The jury. ignoring court gravity. greeted the order with cheers. which reminiscent of the bleachers with the home team staging a batting rally
 This makes three separate moves against detectives. is making a strenuous effort to clear up the various incidents connected with the game of last Tuesday. The Chi cago chapter of the Baseball Writers of America. acting as committee of the whole. with Sam Hall. sporting editor of the Heraid-Examiner. as chairman, will do its best to dig up evidence. Now comes Judge McDonald's order to the grand jury.
 It is probable that the baseball writers of the Detroit chapter will aid. 1t was from their city that many of the wires and telephone calls came to the Cub park on the afternoon Of the game telling Of S50,00o being wagered the PhilIies to win.
 Justice Mcdonald directed the grand jury to inquire into the operation of all kinds of pools and bookmaking the national pastime and. in general. clean out the gam mer Chief Justice Robert F. Crowe at the opening of the new court yesterday. Jus tiee Mcdonald has for years been a familiar figure in baseball circles. At one time he was prominently mentioned as chairman of the National Commission.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-08
BASEBALL GAMBLERS CLASH.
Said to Have Been Cause of Alleged Fixed"
 Game Exposure.

Pittsburgh, Sept. S.-A clash between groups of gamblers was what brought about the exposure of the alleged fixed Phila- deIphia-Chicago game, according to Pitts burgh men credited with having been on the inside. One group, discovering just be- fore the game that it was being double crossed, wired, frantic appeals to the Cub officials to Grover Cleveland Alexander in the box it is said.
 Certain players have been fixed" more than once, according to members of one of the gambling cIiques who assert that they can give names and dates if necessary. These men say there is a big gambling sym dicate. with headquarters in New York and Chicago and agencies throughout the country.
 In the Philadelphia-Chicago game those in on the killing laid such big bets that gamblers not connected with the syndicate became suspicious and began quiet inves- tigation. The result was that the expected 'kflIing'' discovered and the Cub man. agement was informed of the situation. Many of the syndicate gamblers, ascertain ing this, said to have recalled their bets.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-08
FOR INTER-LEAGUE SERIES
Owner George Weiss, of New Haven Club. Sends Challenge to International League President and Two Manaxers

New Haven, Sept. S.-President George Nj. Weiss, of the New Haven baseball club, assuming that his Eastern League team has clinched the championship of the league yesterday wired challenge for a series of games with the winner of the International League cham pionship. The telegram sent by Mir. Weiss to President Dave Futz; Jack Dunn. of the Baltimore club, and ]. J. Nc CaTrey. of the Toronto club, follows:
 New Haven club. leader Eastern League challenges winner International League to series seven games to decide minor league championship of East any equitable per- centage basis. Kindly wire Immediately