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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Says Revolution.
of Chinese Bloodless

New York, Oct. 13-China's revolu-
tions are bloodless and must not be
gagged by internal disorders In
Europe, according to Sir Charles Adj
dis, head of the group of British
bankers who are confering here with
representatives of the United States,
France and Japan on an international
consortium for the economic advance
ment of China. H.
Sir Charles spoke at a luncheon OF
the conferees here today at time
when dispatches from Shanghai
brought rumors of overthrow OF the
Pekin government and a proclamation
of a monarchy.
Thomas w. Lamont of the banking
house of j. P. Morgan and Company,
chairman of the Consortium referred
to it as a. forge to weld together in 4
warm friendship the nations taking
part in efforts to aid China.
The French group was represented
in short address by Rene Thion de
La Chaume who expressed the graft
tude of his country for the recent
speedy fotatien of the French loan
here.
Immediately after the luncheon, the
conferees resumed their executive
sessions This evening they were
guests of Mr.. Lamont at a private
dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Favor Consolidation
New England Rvs.

Boston, Oct. 1.-Two high ofaciAls
of the New England Railroads spoke
in favor Of some form of consolida-
ton Of rail lines in this district At =
special meeting of the MASSACHUSETTS,
Chamber Of Commerce here today.
called to consider the transportation
situation. Vice President Edward q.
auckland OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad sx-
pressed the opinion that greater en-
cheney would result from union OF
that road with the Pennsylvania
railroad and from q similar joining
Of the Boston & Maine nd New York
Central systems.
This plan.s referred to a. the trunk
line proposition had previously been
discussed by members Of the cham
Der, together with q plan for con-
solidation of all New England rail-
roads into one system. President
Percy r. Todd Of the Bangor and
Aroostook railroad favored the latter
proposition. 1t was argued on be-
half of the trunk line plan that IT
could be more easily financed and
would eliminate many present delays
at gateway points in western New
England.
Supporters OF the New England
plan charged that merger without
side systems would mean an elimi-
nation of competition at the gate
ways which would be hurtful to New
England industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Jacob Haag

Jacob Haag, one of Augustus old
time business men, died Wednesday
night at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Melvin A. Mower, so Court
street. His age was a. Mr.. Haag
was born in Amsterdam, Holland, and
came to this country in 1880, locating
in Cambridge, Mass. In 1892 he came
to Augusta and engaged in the man
ufacture of cigars. Older residents
will recall his famous brand "Cush-
noe" Years ago he was one of the
well-known figures on Water street
and he was ever ready with a puff
a Cushnoc." accompanied by a win
ming smile. He was a members of
the Cambridge branch of the cigar
makers union. He is survived by a
son. Solomon, Cambridge, Mass, and
daughter. Mrs. Priscilla Mower,
with whom he made his home since
the death of his wife several years
ago. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
NO REPRISALS FOLLOW -,
KILLING TROOPS IN CORK

Cork, Oct. 15.-(By the Associate
Press) Presidents of Cork who hav
been in q state of tension expressed
relief tonight when they found that al
though two officers and TWO priva,s
had been killed and 10 soldiers wound
ed in the Cork district since last Fl.
day, no reprisals had been taken. The
correspondent was informed tonys,
that the military author ties have
made every effort to RESTRAIN the troaps
in Cork from seeking to avenee ther
comrades.
kanturk representatives of the Cof
Echo said that after the attack on
the military lerry at Mallow Monlay
morning in which the uri,er was xiii.
ed and three of the soldiers weunist
the residents of Kanturl; received an
efiicial intimation from the military
that it was needless for them TO %
alarmed or to leave their homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
How CameIs Thrive

In Australia the offspring OF u.
camel, owing, no doubt, to the china.
suiting its characteristics better e'..
than that of the land of its origin ..
more hardy than their parents. i y,
camel has great ability to withs'au.
fatigue, manage on a minmun
amount OF water and carries hee,,
loads, Ave hundredweight beng y.
exceptional burden for him 10 oer :.
for many miles without tirlns' -
the districts in which the came -
used it is not an uncommon sign y
see one Of those animals harness. s.,r
to car and being driven in eSs'.,
the same way as horse. oail.r
DO not thrive on rich grass, but IN NV,
fat on dead leaves from the sa%s
trees, spinlfex or porcupine grass al.
mulga. These seem to be great az.
eacies. and the more thorny the o.I
ter they are appreciated'--De''''
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Machinery Strips Dry 49,.
Mills Man of Clothes
ESCAPES with Few Bruises

Gray, Oct. 13-While at work up.
stairs in the shop at Dry Mills in
which ID. Fl. and V. tVerrill manu-
facture axe handles, d. H. Nerrill
caught his clothing in machinery
and was thrown quite a distance.
Every bit of his clothing was torn
from his body, and he received pain
full bruises but fortunately no bones
were broken. His brother was at
work on the lower floor and being
suspicious from sounds coming from
the upper floor that something had
happened. he shut off the electric
power and went up stairs. He found
his brother lying on the floor. Not
only had his clothing been torn from
his body but the clothing was torn
to shreds. Examination showed that
no bones were broken, but the eX-
perience was more or less of shock
to him. The Verrili brothers came
here last spring from Wilton and
had purchased adjoining places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Surety Co. Says
Is Being Boycotted
by Federal Govt.

Providence. r. l., Oct. 13.-The Ma
tional Surety company of New York,
has filed a statement with Philip H.
Wilpour, Rhode Island insurance
commissioner, charging that the Fed
eral government is boycotting it and
requesting that the attitude of the
government be not permitted to pre-
judice the standing of the company
i Commissioner Wilbour has approx
ed the stand taken by the National
Security Company and condemns the
present Federal administration for it's
''coercive methods and despotism"
which, he says. seem to be the key
note of the present national admin
istration.
According to President William B.
Joyce of the National Surety Com
pany, Judge John Barton Payne. for
merly head of the United States Ship
ping Board and now secretary of the
Department of the Interior. upon as
Stunning the latter Office. issued an
ties are approved by the treasury de-
partment other than the National
Surety Company of New York, are
preferred on bonds required by the
Interior Department"
In pursuance of this order. Pres
ment of the Interior has refused to
accept bonds on his company without
any justifiable reason for so doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
MANY WOODMEN AT
ANNUAL ROLL CALL

: the annual roll call of Wsterville
Lodge S465, Modern WUcdmen Of
America which was held at the Wood
men hall Wednesday evening was a
decided success. There vas a large
gathering present to enjoy the fine
banquet which was furnished by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the eAithedist
church. The supper consisted Of roast
chicken with stuhing. mashed potatoes,
squash, celery, apple jelly and several
varieties Of pie. Music was furnished
during the supper by an orchestra
from Colby. After the cigars had been
passed the meeting was called to or
der by j. Howard Welch, who was a
happy choice for toastmasrer.
The roll call of members was then
held, and regrets were read from many
members who were unable to attend.
The first speaker was James NJ.
Greaney. one of the first deputies OF
the lodge. He said the Modern Wood
men was one OF the greatest orders, as
it is made UP of men OF goci moral
character regardless of race or creed.
Ralph wallace of Colby was next
on the progra mand gave fine rendcr-
ing Of a war poem.
DIR. Luther 6. Bunker. medical ex-
aminer of the order. was the next
speaker and talked largely on the in
surance department Of the oroer. He
said that the men who are doing the
most real missionary work in the
country are the insurance agents.
When you pay a premium on an in
surance policy you have created an
estate for your family" said he.
Other speakers were A. q. Boston Of
this city. district deputy for eKnne-
bee county. who also talked along
line Of insurance. and Chief Forester
Willard g. Small of Fairfield, who
gave an enthusiastic talk for the gen.
erai good Of the order. The meeting
continued in session until G late hour
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Victorious "Goldinches"
Feasted BY "Bluebirds'

The Bluebirds, captained by Miss
Barbara Allen, were obliged to fur
nish refreshments at the meeting of
the Girls City Club on Wednesday
evening for the Goldhnches. captained
by Miss Roxie Stevens. The Blub-
birds were defeated in the contest
for new members. Miss Stevens side
brought in 40 new members. while
Miss Allen and her party furnished
20, making in all an addition of Is.
There were between 80 and 100 girls
present at the meeting of the club
on Wednesday evening. which was in
the form of kid" party. Nearly
all the members were dressed as little
girls. wearing their hair down the
back Their games for the evening
were childish in the extreme, but they
had loads of fun playing them. Re-
freshment of hot chocolate and fancy
cookies and bags of popcorn were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14

Letters received by relatives from
Rev. and Mrs verneile W. Dyer of
Rangoon. Burmah. tell with enthusi-
asm of how much they like the
country. how pleasantly they are
situated and how we'll the work for
which Mr.. Dyer went to that country
is going on. Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer
have very pleasant hme to five in,
which is furnished with every
modern convenience. quite different
from those the pioneers in religious
work enjoyed when they went to
Burmah. Mrs. Dyer writes that the
rainy season is almost over and the
month of October will be hot. Their
young son, Vernelle, Jr,. is thriving
in his new home and has a native
maid to care for him. All the SER
wants in the house are natives, in
Guiding the cook, but the dishes that
are served for dinner are practically
the same as those that are served in
this country. soup, roast beef and
vegetables with ice cream for des-
sert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14

Word has come from Bath Of the
marriage in that city on Columbus
day Of Miss Angie B. Smith and
franklin H. Livingston. both Of this
city. by Rev. Ernest Holman, who
used the double ring service. The
bride wore brown travelling suit
With hat to match. The bride has
made her home in this city for two
years and is popular with large cir
Gle Of friends. The groom 10 q native
of Bingham and has been employed
by the Great Northern company as
q machinist for the past six years.
After a wedding trip passed in Port
land, Lewiston and other places, Mr.
and Mrs. Livingston ywill return up
river where Mr.. Livingston is still
employed. Their many friends extend
best wishes for their happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Foreign Briefs

Cork Oct. 13-Lieutenant Robert
son of the Medical Corps, who was
wounded when lorry in which he
and three other soldiers were am
pushed about 20 miles from Cork
last Saturday night, died in hos
pital here today.
Londonderry, Ireland, Oct. 13 -
Rioting broke out here last night
when rival factions clashed. Revol-
yers, bottles and stones were en-
ployed during the fracas. Several
persons were wounded. The military
dispersed the combatants.
Dublin, Oct. 13-Seven men were
killed, FIVE wounded and two are
missing as a result of an. explosion
today in a house at Tintern, Wexford
county, according to an official re-
port. The statement adds that it
was believed they were experiment.
ing with bombs. The house, which
was regarded as unoccupied, was
completely demolished. The FIVE
wounded are in custody.
Belfast, Oct. ~13-While S. Wealth
Group, a National school inspector
near Inishkeen, County Monaghan,
armed men entered the schools ferci-
bly, removed him in al motor car
across the border of the county and
ordered him not to return. The
children in the school fed panic
stricken. Weathercup's removal was
due to his alleged hostility toward
the teaching of the Irish language
and history in the schools.
Dublin, Oct. Is - The shipping
strike ended today. The men re-
sumed work at the request of the
Lord Mayor. A strike of seamen
and firemen for increased wages be-
gan early in October. this being fol-
lowed by the dismissal of thousands
of dock workers and since then the
port has been almost completely
closed.
Warsaw, Oct. 13.-Ganeral Zellgou-
ski, commander of anti-Lithuanian
troops with Lithuanian forces who at
tempted a concentration in the Wilma
region, according to dispatches from
Grodno.
London. Oct. 13.-Mayor MacSwiEey
of Cork was reported by the physicians
in attendance on him in BriXton prison
as being weak and tired tonight. ac-
cording to the bulletin issued by the
Irish Self-Determination eLague.
= Cork, Oct. 1.-THE hunger strikers
in Cork Jail had bad night last night
1t is said that the nuns VINO are in at
tendance on the prisoners are alarmed
over the condition of Joseph Kenny
one of the men.
Dublin, Oct .13.-Anothcr extensive
military raid occurred at DIumconda
last evening. Many persons left their
homes fearing reprisais ai.er yestcr-
days shooting in which Major George
Smyth was killed. Professor Caro-
Ian of All-Hallowes College. who was
wounded at the time, is reported to be
dying in the hospital.
Cork, uct. ia letter was re-
ceived today by Mrs. Thomas Griffcn
wife of a warder Of Cork 5ail who
was kidnapped while on his way home
last sunday afternoon, saying that
Griffen was being well treated by his
captora and that he expected to be re-
leased in q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
NATIONAL HOME

omcer Of The day, Capt. Charles A.
Dunno.
] Major A. L. smith. Of scituate.
Mass, formerly treasurer OF TINS
branch, 70 visiting friends here.
Francis NcNamee, OF LEVEL, lste
Of Co. NJ I. y. s. INF. has been -.
admitted to the Home.
James Barney, late Of Co. T. H.
Mass. Inf, has been granted as
charge from the Home.
Peter Keller. late u. 8. Navy. mas
been transferred here from the Noun
Michael Donoho, late Of Co. d. 49,
N. r, Inf, has been admitted TO 3ps
Home.
Turioughs have been granted to
James II. DAForest 70 Hartford
John II. Nickerson, to Kent, Onio'
ana James Mcneil, to- Boston.
The returns from furloughs Wed
nesday were: Hugh McNealus, from
Boston; Andrew L. Hodge. from Wor-
cester; Michael Neil, from Provi'
demo; James T. Angus, from Thomp-
sonvilIe; and James Maddss. from
Boston.
The returns from passes wednesday
were: Daniel J. Caay. from Worces'
ter; Ernest Fleet, from Greenneid'
Charles Olsen and Moses p. OWN
nells, from Boston. and John Z.
Goulding, from Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
AIIenby's Gate

Jerusalem has seven gates, and a
transportation problem handled at
present. as of old. along purely East
ern lines. There are donkeys.
horses. camels-even carriages and
the ubiquitous Ford. and all that
traffic concentrates naturally at the
gates, just as. to increase its force,
water used to be made to flow
through a small opening in the old
fashioned tide mills at home. Az
for telephones. who that can shout
from roof to roof and down the
echoing street should trouble himself
to whisper into a funnel?
My windows are well. placed, for I
can watch the crowd thronsing In
and out of the Jaffa Gate. That 10
the widest opening the city has, since
wilhelm II Of Prussia had 1t en-
larged to permit his spectacular en-
try-a symbolicaI pageant that he
staged to represent his taking pos
session of the Holy City by agree
ment with the Sultan in Constanti-
nople. But wide is the gate which
leadeth unto destruction. The real
Jaffa Gate is a narrow one At the
side of the wide passage way; and
this was the one used by General
Allenby when he entered Jerusalem
after its capture. naOdesty. on foot,
carrying the cane that the British Of
ficer affects as his only 'sceptre Of
power. This gate IL now closed with
heavy iron bars and will not be re-
opened until the exact political status
of Jerusalem has been determined.
From At Allenby's Gate by william
D. McCrackan, in Asia for June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Use Of Artificial Gems

To meet the largely increasing d.
mand for artificial jewels some new
and very high class things have been
made and are just now ready for TIT
trade. Most important among tnes
are flexible artificial diamond brace
let's, with designs of the kind used i0'
the real stones and MAIDS with IN"
same perfection. with galleries am
open backs where eelered stones az
inset. The stones. which are eeaul'iU
In themselves and of fine quality af
set in solid silver with platinum hn
ish. Where eolered stones are uss%
sapphires and emeralds are most liSs%
A set of this jewelry will have Wv
flexible bracelet with square sappn"''
running through the centre. Whle
bar pin will have alternate SINAI
square sapphires and diamonds A%
the earrings match. Tn" latter @'
particularly beautiful. There is o''
large square sapphire in each TIES
with a tiny diamond pendant from u
There are solid gold backs. ana wv
metal at the front, very little OF WIZ
shows. is Of the platinum finished 81
yer. They look the real article al'
are beautiful in workmanship az
chaste in design. A set viii retaH W
to $50 and the bracelets range IN piN.
from $3.50 to $3.50. Many OF 'ns''
goods reach the highest class uda'
and on rich woman their senuinen's,
would never be questioned.-TEe H'
York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
msplstor In free

Thirty-six years ago . telegraph
bracket and insuIater was nailed to 4
Douglas FIR tree near Avcata, Cal. A
few years later . falling branch badly
damaged it and the wire which 1t had
been, supporting was removed. The
tree was growing thriftily. adding
every summer to its diameter a new
layer of woody material and this
growth gradually pushed cut around
the bracket on all sides. leaving it
buried in the tree trunk.
At the end of rs years the tip of the
glass insulator finally disappeared
from view and the only trace Of it that
could still be seen was a scarcely no.
ticeable lump which locke like moth
ing more than a healed over branch
stub. says a writer in Tie American
Forestry Magazine. A few weeks ago
the tree was felled and the wood man.
ufactured into barrel slaves. The
screech Of the saw which happened to
grsss,the edge Of the glass called at
tehtion to this unusual fossil.
On splitting open the stove bolt the
story became clear in its details. The
clearly defined annual rings of the RAP
idly growing tree forms an uninn-
peachable historical record. The wood
Of the insulftor bracket 10 still in good
condition and the oak Of which it was
made received an unintentional presery
vative treatment, having been tAep-
oughly impregnated with the resin az
the surrounding Ar. The interesting
specimen went to the weod collection
Of the forestry division of the Uniyer-
sity of Caiifornia.-rhs New York
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Govt. Witnesses
in Whiskey Ring
Prosecution Missing

Chicago. Oct. 13.-PreHaatpre an
nouncement efthe govarnEaent's case
against a nationwide Sl.00a.006 wh.s-
key ring, made here yesterday. has
caused the disappearance Of two OF
the most important government Wit
nesses, Frank D. Richardson. special
federal investigator. said today.
Judge X. NJ. Landis denied today
report that he. would call special
grand jury to hear the governments
evidence. and Charles r. Ci:-ne. United
States district attorney. announced
that all liquor cases now pending
would be taken care OF by the regular
grand Jury. According to Mr.. clyne
he now has SUFFICIENT evidence to ask
indictments. Eleven men have thus
far been named as leaders in the ma
tional shipment of contraband liquor
on forged permits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Underwood on League
At Providence, r. l., Rally

Providence, r.. l., Oct. 13-senator
Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama,
the Senate minority leader, ad-
dressed q Democratic rally here to-
night and defended the League of
Nations on the ground that Ameri-
can public sentiment demanded a
league. The senator declared that
the league to enforce peace. backed
by Theodore Roosevelt and ex-Presi-
dent Taft, was the same in principle
as the league evolved by the allied
diplomats at the Versailles confer
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
Martens Hearing
Ends at New York

New York. Oct. 13--Testimorv =.
Department OF Justice operatives ~. VI
Newspaper men who wrote acconr,a
Of his reception upon arrival in Nv
United States, brought to a close - AZ
day the deportation hearings at Elf.
Island Of Ludwig c. A. X. Marie"
unrecognized ambassador" from sa
Wet Russia.
Attorneys representing both de,e,..
and prosecution were given month
to prepare briefs for concluding -.
guments to be made before the seos.
tary Of Labor in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR
TURNS DOWN PROPOSED
LEAGUE OF NATIONS DAY

Hartford, Conn, Oct Ex-Governor
Holcomb tonight announced that he
had declined to proclaim Sunday,
October "a, as League of Nations
Day. as requested by the League OF
Nations Day Committee. of which
President A. Lawrence Lowell OF
Harvard University, is chairman.
The Governor said he had sent a
letter to the committee in which he
expressed the opinion that the proc
lamatioH requested might be colt
strued as an endorsement of the
League of Nations by the State of
Connecticut. He also said that mas
much as the text Of the League cove
nant was printed in most of the nows-
papers and otherwise distributed. he
behaved 7tAs public was well ae-
quainted with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-14
unee nseieus cersbratien

Apropos Of the popular interest in the
ouiia board, 4 correspondent says: '"An
experiment in unconscious cerebratisR may
be made in this way. Take Ave cent
piece and 70 It attach hAe silk thread
with bit Of sealing wax. Then take an
empty tumbler , and suspend the nickel in
the center Of the glass. hslding the thread
tightly between the thumb sad finger and
resting the elbow On the 'fuAny bone.
Then. without conscious volition OF the
muscles, thiak Of its movement east, vest.
north Or south, Or returning to the. center.
You win find that the coin will obey the
thought although YOU give consciously no
direction for the movement. From the
ousioek.