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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
Fish and Game

Reports of deer chased by dogs
continue to come in to the Depart
ment of Inland Fisheries and Game.
Warden Macomber of Ellsworth re-
ports that an instance was reported
to him, at night, the deer being only
about a mile from the post Office on
the Stab ALI road. He investigated
the next morning and found tracks
Of both deer and dog with consider
able blood on the snow. He located
the deer about o'clock that after
noon. 1t had one hind leg broken
and was badly torn. It was very
poor and in such shape that he killed
it,. The carcass was not worth saw
ing, but the hide was preserved.
Strange rumorS are strangely
started. The department has just
received a letter from man in At
lanta, Ind, the writer saying the re-
port had been circulated there that
Maine had recently adopted law
prohibiting any nonresident hunting
big game in our State. What can
have been the foundation and reason
for such a report cannot be UNDER
stood here. The department prompt
ly made answer, with a denial of the
report and statement of the correc-
ton conditions.
Warden Arthur Wright Of Flag
staff reports to the department that
while patrolling his territory recent
ly he found a raccoon caught in a
trap which had been set for wild
cats. He liberated the raccoon,
thinking it would be all right. On
his return trip, he found the animal
had travelled only about 100 feet
from the trap. He examined the
coon and found one front leg gone
close to the body. The last time he
was caught-in the trap where found
by Mr.. Wright-half of one hind leg
had been taken off. The warden has
taken the crippled animal to his
home and is caring for it until the
leg heals. He reports that the ami
NAL would not have lived in it's con-
dition, without treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
Newburg. Carmel, Exeter. Plymouth
y

Newburg. Carmel, Exeter, Plymouth,
Levant and Stetson. &.
Thomas F. Gallagher OF Bangor.
Democratic candidate for judge or
probate for Penobscot county.
Frank D. Russell of Bangor, Re-
publican candidate for county COM
missioner of Penobscot county.
Ellis F. Baker Of Steuben. Repub-
lican candidate for the House or
Representatives from the class dis
trict comprised Of the towns of Steu-
ben, Milbridge, Cherryfield, Bedding
ton and DebloiS.
Joseph w. Sawyer Of Milbridge,
Republican candidate for State sena-
tor from Washington county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
To Face Embez-
element Charge

Houlton, Me-, April THE news
that Walter E. SWEET, former collec-
tor of taxes in this town, was ar
rested in Somerville, Mass. Tues
day as fugitive from justice was
received with great deal of interest
about town.
SWEET, who absconded with a GER
tain amount of the town funds a
short time over a year ago, will be
brought back to Houlton, it is ex-
pected; within a few days, to face a
charge of embezzlement.
Sheriff Dunn, said that he had re-
ceived no official news of SWEETS ar
rest and until he did, no action would
be taken by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08

The warrants were approved, as
follows: Weekly salaries, $1S,256.2s
Highway payroll, s3S71.11; total,
$22.127.39.
Major George C. Danforth, chief
engineer Of the Maine Water Power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
ENGLISH ESTATES
ARE BEINGSOLD.

London. March 22-CBy Associated
Press)-England's war taxes con-
tinue to force many Of her nobility
to sell parts of. their great estates.
One of the greatest of these which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
Interested in Centennial

Governor Milliken wires Wednes-
day from Pittsburg, Penn. as, fol-
lows to his secretary, Capt. Z. M.
Hart: u f
Had an interesting meeting this
noon with an enthusiastic crowd Of
Maine people who kept me busy an
hour talking. and answering ques-
tions about the Centennial"
All Of which indicates that word
Of the approaching celebration Of
Names 100 years, as member of
the Union has reached far-off states
and every man, woman and child
from Maine is planning to-. come
home during the festivities.
An Unusual Condition
1t is the custom when a board or
commission Is instituted WHARF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
STATE OF MAINE
Public Utilities Commission
Re Stockton Springs Water Company:
Proposed increase in rates.
F. c. NO. 20

Proposed increase in rates.
F. c. NO. 20
This matter involves proposed in
crease by the Stockton Springs Water
Company of certain Of it's rates for do
mestic service and an increase of the
rate to be charged the town Of Stock
ton Springs for fire protection and the
rate to be charged the Searsport Water
Company for water furnished to such
company. The Commission suspended
the operation of the schedule and the
matter is now ready for hearing.
r 1t is
That a public hearing be held in the
Town of Stockton Springs on Wednes-
day, April q, 1920. at 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon in Denslow Hall so called,
and that public notice Of such hearing
hereof to be published in the Daily Ken
nebec journal, ten Gays at least before
such hearing, and that notice to parties
in interest be given by sending by reg
istered mail to John e. Nelson. ESQ.,,
Augusta, Maine, and Robert F. Dunton.
Tor the Stockton Springs Water Com
pany and the Searsport Water Com
pany, and to Alvah G. Treat, one of the
Selectmen Of Stockton Springs, a like
certified copy hereof.
Given under the hand and seal Of the
Public Utilities Commission, at Augusta,
this 9th day of April, A. d. 1920.
BENZ. r. CLEAVES,
IL. s. HERBERT W. TRAFTON,
ALBERT GREENLAW,
Public Utilities Commission of Maine.
Attest: GEO: F. G1DD1NGs.
aprSd1t Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is h5 q,
by given that on the twenty-slXhi !! 1,
lington. Mass, was by the 1'roi,s sl
Court for the County of Kennehec, az. az.
appointed administrator of the ~'',
of Morris McNally. late of Oak.anu A
said County, deceased, and that on rs \
same date said Harry McNaily qua,-.s.
for and accepted said trust. and la's :,
L. Bremner Of Oakland was duly y
pointed agent.
Attest: r. W. Leighton,
Register of Prooa"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is he']
by given that on the eleventh "a!
March. 1920, Donald D. Garcelon OF 81
burn in the County of AndrosCCCsss.]
was by the Probate Court for the Co.sl
ty of Kenncbec. duly appointed eNf 81
of Augusta in said County, decea@1
and that on the same date said pona
D. Garcelon qualified for and aceep
said trust.
Attest: r. W. Leighton,
Register of Prota'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
aprS.thurs,3t

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is nv
by given that on the thirtieth GH
March. 1920. Frank f. Trask OF tl.D,J
in the County OF Kennebec, was o!
Probate Court for the County OF ~
nebec duly appointed admins,
late of Clinton in said Coun-l
deceased, and that on the
date said Frank Z. Trask QuaIittu \
and accepted said trust. ~,
Attest: r. w. LElGHfuH.,s
Register of Propa'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
An Unusual Condition

1t is the custom when a board or
commission Is instituted. where the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-08
prS,thurs,3t

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is ne,
by given that on the twenty-se,1I',
day Of March, 1890. Mary A. LoIu !
Manchester in the County of keIi 1ton !
was by the Probate Court for the 1 1v,l
" OF kennebec, duty appointed aa,'
istratrix Of the estate Of Lorinua,,
Hunt. late Of Readfield in said CVua;l
deceased, and that on the same y.
said Mary A. Lord qualified for anu
cepted said trust.
Attest: r., w. Leighton.
Ragiater of ITopa''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
German State
Bankruptcy
Minister of Home Affairs SAYS
There Must Be Higher Taxa
ton or Bankruptcy

Cologne, Sept. 1S.-Higher taxa
ton or state bankruptcy are the only
alternative possibilities for Germany.
DR.. Koch, German minister Of home
affairs, has Just tsld leading public
mcn in 4 conference on tie economic
'ni political situation of Ehcnish
Prussia.
Dr. Koch declared he could not sec
the faintcst possibility Of any rcduc-
ton OF the tax schedules which had
already been drawn up and approved.
DR.. Koch was overwhelmed with
complaints about tho shortage of
dwellings and the paralyzing effect of
the present export and import regu-
latiOns.
Discussing the unity Of empire, the
minister announced that special
commission comprising members Of
the federal council, had been urgau-
ized to study the problems affecting
the new alignment Of the federal
German states
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
SHARING ART TREASURES.

Why should not the smaller com.
munities be allowed some of the great
works of art, since nearly every larg,
art gallery and museum i'm the coun,
try has mores of such treasures than
its walls or floor space will accom-.
modate? This is the query OF the
editor of the, American Art News.
His reflections arose from the fact
that the Metropolitan Museum in New
York has been notoriously overcrowd-
cd for years. and that recently two
bequests have been made to the Phil
adelphia museum for which there Is
no space available, He comments as
follows;
"The thought arises that scattered
throughout the states are Y,umberless
communities that would be more than
delighted to be started on the prim-
rose path of the permanent collection
Why can not the great museums clean
out from time to time their we'll
stocked Easements and do some prun.
ing i'm their galleries? Their en-
sembles would not suffer, but, on the
contrary, would benefit, and many &
little town would kindle bonfres o1
Joy. Museums should absolutely de,
cline all gifts and bequests saddled
with any condition.; they would ther
retain the power to bestow works o.
art wherever their advisory commit
tees might deem il expedient'
| The idea is both delightful anC
impetus to set it going. The Frenci
Academy OF Fine Arts has long mad,
a practice of placing works Of ar
about the country in provincial mu
seums. The scheme may well be tax
en- up seriously I'm art eentcrs here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
COMMUNIST FAITH.

The remarkable Industrial expect
ment undertaken by Italian organized
labor Is notable for the chlldhke faith
shown by the rank and file and ap-'
parentIy by the headers of the move
ment, In their ability TO succeed
against odds which to most observes
seem insurmountable.
The italian metal industries have 10
obtain their raw materials abroad.
Italy has no iron or coal. The work
ers' sovsets have no arrangements
made for importing those and other
materials needed. II they do perfect
buying organization. there is no In
dict,tlon that Italian banks will finance
their purchase orders. They will soon
have all the materials on hand used
up. What then?
They believe. with blind faith. that
they can get materials somehow. Tie
railroad workers, they explain chetr.
fully, are bringing coal and mater
ials" But how will II be when there
are no more coal and materials for
those friendly railroaders to bring:
likewise with the selling end OF IN,
business. The workmen do not know
anything about selling. and have no
selling organization.
They have no doubt whatever about
their ability to- continue manufactur-
ms their usual products. They hav,
turned out the factory managers and
bosses. I'VE have learned this much
already" says Commissary Gilli. tina
men will work In good spirits withou
superintendcnts." but how long vii
that last3 Even Lenine. In Russia
found that he could not operate tn,
factories long without mauageria
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
n CHURCH ON WHEELS.


A Kansas City. Mo-, minister. find
ing that his CONGREGATION did not come
to him on summer Sundays, especially
In the evening, decided TO go to
them.
What do my parishoners do on
Sunday" the reverend doctor has
asked himself, and received the ready
reply, They go motoring" Very web,
the preacher would motor too, and
he did. At a Sunday morning service
he eXpounded his idea-evcning ser.
vice would be held in the open at u
point whore many cars could park
comfortably.
That evening the doctor got into his
own car. drove out to the appointed
place and found many cars already
drawn up, their occupants waiting for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
DESTROYED FOOD"

I
( The United Sttaes Bureau of Mar
kets has been investigating reports
that railroads and dealers dump cars
OF perishable foods to keep the prices
up. Wherever such report has be-
come prevalent, the bureau has sent
It's representatives to cover the field
thoroughly, and they have found in
| every case that the facts were exag.
gerated. .....H. ..H...i
II Is true that sometimes small
quantities of foods shipped into a city
are pronoLnced by the health author
tiles as unfit for consumption, and
they are turned out Of the cars az
some suitable roint. Sometimes Ii
happens, too, that a railroad has
thrown away shipments of food. But
that occurs only when the freight Il
unpaid. and the railway company finds
the market SO glutted with the partic,
ular commodity that 1t cannot dispose
ot the stuns am realize expenses on
the sale.
Dumping OF foods to keep up prices.
In order to be successful, would re-
quire a monopoly on the food by som,
one concern. There is too muct
'competitlon. and freight moves too
quickly IN this country, to make tina
sort OF thing practical or possible ex
cept i'm rare instances.
The Bureau OF Markets has get tI
and an authentic case of deliberate
destruction OF food to keep up prices
or affect the market in any way. Peo.
pie who prefer TO believe in the essen.
tial honesty Of American business
will be glad to hear this. 4 ....s .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
ATcHMAN AND soUTHRoN, SEPTEMBER %, 1922

him. Standing up in his own car he
delivered brief address. The con.
Sregation listened comfortably and re-
spectfully. The affair was complete
success. Attendance has increase d
from week to week. There has been
no lapse in dignity in the assemhlage.
and more people have been attending
evening service than for many a sea-
son.
"To serve the modern world" saws
this practical leader" so must the
church be modern. This is NV
Chuch on Wheels. Many churches,
you know, have been racing their en-
gines and just burning up gas. 1t is
time to stop this
He tells the truth, and when it il
remembered how the greatest preach
er of all held his simple services in
wayside places, the plan assumes a
greater dignity and meaning than
might at first appear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
THE PRESENT LABOR ISSUE.

There was Il time not long ago
when the chief labor issue in this
ountry was the recognition of labor
unions Few people now question
hat right. The big issue today is one
hat has grown out Of the almost uni
Iersal acceptance of collective bar
gaining by employers 1t is the ques-
lion whether organized labor, when it
has entered into bargain, may bC
depended upon TO keep it.
That question has been raised again
and again In the present year, as one
union after another, acting officially
n unofticialIy, has disregarded its
pledged word and made a solemn
contract n scrap of. paper.
In most OF these cases, it is only
fair to say, the officials Of the unions
concerned have attempted to carry
cut their agreements. 1t has been
The rank and file Of the workers, some
| times a majority of the union an !
sometimes minority, led by rebel
ious subordinate leaders, that have
gone on strike or on "vacatio,~ II
disregard of their contracts Tho mr.
hcials seem to have done their bast
ordinarily, to hold their men in line,
though in some instances they have
been accused of connving at the
breaches Of faith.
But in practice this does not make q
great deal Of difference, so far as the
status of organized labor is concerned
Whether 1t breaks it's contracts in de-
nance or It's officers or aided anJ
'''''c" ny 's oihc'is' the elect Is
pretty nearly the same. Organized
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
FEDERAL BUSINESS METHODS

Mere elimination of useless govern
ment employees in the hope Of reduc-
ing taxes is only small part of the
reformation needed in federal service.
The Congressional Redistribution
commission, appointed to look into tie
matter of government jobs, pay ana
efficiency, reports that a Wholesale re-
| classification of employees and salary
schedules is necessary if efficient work
vice. 1t declares:
THAT the salary schedule scale for
positions involving like duties and rc-
sponsi3iEties and calling for the same
qualifications shows wide difference :
and marked inequalities.
That there is serious discomfort,
| accompanied by excessive turnover
and loss, among the best trained and
efficient employees; that the morale Of
the personnel has been impaired; that
hat the national service has become
JnattractiVe to desirable type of
technical employees, and that the gov
| ernment has put itself in the position
If wasting funds on the one hand and
ioing serious injustice on the other,
| md OF failing TO get that degree Of eff
hciency in administration that a more
uniform and equitable wage policy
would bring about
This cop"ition represents a long ac-
,umulation of evils, due to the fact
that the business of the nation, like
The nation itself. has outgrown all
original conceptions, and business
methods have not kept pace.
To remedy this condition should be
one of the first duties of the new ad-
ministration, whichever party comes
INTO power and whatever other qiies,
lions may engage congress- Such
)usineSs-likc methods Ton handling
government affairs as would Obtain In
private industry should be speedily set
n motion, with such revision OF po-
sitions and salaries as will attract the
highest type of efficiency to national
service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
Reciprocal Demur-
rage Hearing
In Columbia September, 22nd

Columbia, Sept. 17.-The South Car
DINA Railroad commission has set
September % as the date for, a public
nearing on the question Of restoring
the reciprocal demurrage in South
'arollna. This action is taken at the
request of the South Carolina Cotton
seed Crushers' asso citation, and it is
considered likely that the demurrage
will be restored. The Immediate aim
is to remedy the freight car situation
with view to proper handling Of
the cotton seed this fall.
Reciprocal demurraGe is a charge
allowed by the shippers against the
railroads for delays in placing freight
cars on side tracks after shippers
nave requested the cars. This charge
was in effect before the war, but when
the government took over the roads
the railroad commission rescindcd its
rule, in order TO better enable the
railroads to handle the freight Of the
country. Now that the roads have re-
turned to private owners there is a
clamor for the resto ration of the reci-
procal demurrage rule.
The hearing in Columbia on the
22nd viii be attended by high Off
cials of the railroads and also by ship
pers from many parts of the state.
w. Il. West, Of COlum bia. secre-
tary of the cotton seed crushers' or
SaniZatlon, has been before the rail
road commission and requested the
hearing and his organization, as well
as other interests, are urging the re-
instatement of this penalty against
the railroads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22

Prohibition enforcement, as every
body, knows. :, lax. or at least inef-
fective. In some parts. of the country.
{ Tho chief cause OF this is doubtless
10 be found In the peculiar public at
rtude which. after approving on the
whole. Of the prohibition amendment
and legislation, takes no special Inter-
est In their observance. Nearly all the
responsibility is left to the federal or
giniEation created to make the Vol.
stead act effective, and that organiza-
pon Is not equal to the task.
G United States Prohibition Commits
sioner Kramer. I'm a recent statement.
gives much light on the subject Con
eress appropriated $4,000. 200 to be
used for enforcement. but $75o, 900 or
n In used to enforce the anti-narcotIc
Asws leaving only ss.750. 900 to con-
troll the Illicit liquor traffic. 1T is not
possible. with that sum. to maintain
a force OF more thar 1000 officers
Thai Is not enough. In the present sit
nation, whcn II is necessary at the
same time TO prevent the illicit manu-
fncture OF LIQUOR and TO guard against
The improper distribution of tho vast
amount left over when the dry amend
ment went into effect.
Even much larger force OF feier-
a officers could not prevent abuse and
defiance OF the volstead law in com
'munities where there Is no Local CO.
operation.
Many statD." explains Mr.. Kramer
have no state prohibition laws. That
Is true In the adr.tscdiy wet states
l,kt New York AMI Pcnnsylvan.a. In
nucb caseu whap arrests are made the
cosss have 10 be .andled I'M fede,al
courts exclusively. The dockets of
many federal courts are now elogged.
In New York alone we have now about
5000 persons awaiting trial.
As prohibition becomes more gem
orally accepted and the state and io~
cal laws more nearly conform TO the
federal law. many OF these cases will
! be handled as police court cases, and
the dockets Of the federal courts win
be relieved"
Such state and local laws are es-
scntial. II prohibition is TO be enforced
uniformly throughout the nation. as
every federal law should be. An er.
fort should be made to obtain them
promptly wherever they are not al
ready provided. 1t Is absurd to impose
the whole burden of.upholding the law
on the federal government when the
Arrangements are. In nearly every
case, purely local offenses, and could
properly be handled by the local au-
thoritiez
IL the local community Is not In
sympathy with the federal enforce:
ment law. that raakes little difference.
The logic of the situation points just
the same to local corporation. IL the
law Is unjust. the surest way to get II
changed In 10 enforce n. 4e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-22
Murder Saturday Night
Willie Brown Shot to Death BY
Sing Davis at Good Hope
School

IS q result Of IL 'uu.,,I oyer tho di
VISION Of tn" money received bv a.
brass band fol. UIaliru # au ,urur-
tainm"nt at Good Hope school house
Saturday night, Willie Brown is dead
ana sing Davis is in jail. The sc.nc
OF I'll" h"mirid" W;,s ~ negro sthun,
house ON 1hc Bi>hopyilI. road. APPOINT
four HuI.S north OF This ritv. 4 brass
bh0d 'cOmp"Srt of Lr.s~ocS. MOST OF
them residents Of the cii... WIS. rnpoc~-
ed to furnish the nbI~ir tor .,u enter
ttmment held at tire school house
The entertainment pasSpd or WIthUut.
disturbance, and no trouble occurred
until Sing Davis demanded his share
Of the money. Willie Brown, who. il
seems was leader Of band, told Davis
that he did not have the money, as it
had been turned over to the treasurer.
and that according to the rules OF the
band it would not be divided until
the meeting Monday night. \ DISPUTE
followed and after considerable Iyran-
Cling Brown undertook TO satisfy
Davis by paying him $1.1O out of his
pocket. Further words followed and
finally Brown threw his brass horn at
Davis. Then they came together and
in the scUMlc that followed Davis
Shot Brown, the bullet taking effect
near tn" heart Brown was placed in
an automobile to be brought to The
hospital for treatment, but he died on
on the way. Davis surrendered late
Saturday night and w&& committed
20 jail.