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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Free Schooling For
Ex-Service Men

The officers of the Pangburr
Post, Montgomery county's brancf
of the American Legion, are in re.
ceipt of the following letter from
Prof. 7. j. Coates, Eastern Ken.
tucby State Normal School, relative
to Senate Bill Number 26:
According to the provisions of the
above named act, every person who
was engaged in the military or naval
service Of the United States during
the war with Germany, and who was
at the time of his enlistment res
ident of the State of Kentucky, is
entitled to free scholarship in eth
er the State University or the East
ern Kentucky State Normal School
or the Western Kentucky State Nor
NAL School as he or she may choose
for a period required to complete
the course of study selected. This
scholarship includes free tuition,
marticulation and other fees, room
rent, fuel and light and other ad-
vantages and privileges of the Uni
versity or of either of the State
Normal Schools, but the same does
not include free board. All benefic-
iaries of the scholarship before
mentioned who continue their study
for a consecutive school year or ten
months, are entitled to their actual
travelling expenses in going to and
returning from the school of their
choice once each way during said
year.
'In order to be entitled to this
free scholarship, the applicant must
file his application for admission
at least thirty days prior to the be-
ginning of the semester of the
school year in which he decides to
enter, which application shall be ac-
eompanied by his certificate OF
honorable discharge, which shall be
returned to him or her upon admit
tance"
Those Montgomery County ex-
service men, whether members or
non members of the American Leg
ion, who wish to take advantage of
this very liberal provision, should
with Lewis H. Kilpat-
rick, Adjutant sof the Pangburn
Post, for detailed information.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

Watterson and w. w. Durbin, Chair
man of the Ohio State Democratic
Executive Committee, as follows:
|'The First Cox and Roosevelt Cam
paign Club of Kentucky:
"Tell the members of the First
Cox and Roosevelt Club of Ken
lucky that / appreciate your tele-
gram of congratulations of July 9th.
With such early organization and
such determination of purpose by
the Democrats, there isn't any ques-
ton as to how Kentucky will go this
fail; and Ohio will go the same way.
Let me congratulate your member
ship on its progressive and militant
work preliminary to the fall cam
paign. / am proud of the opportun-
ity to extend fluctuations to my
Kentucky friends. We are going in
to the battle to win against the
forces of reaction, with our faces
turned to the rising sun of progress.
Our belief is in the golden dawn of
tomorrow rather than the forgotten
clouds of yesterday.
GAMES M cox"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
MISSIONARY PROGRAM

The young people of the Saints
church at Camargo will render a
missionary program on Sunday eve
ming, July 25th. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

tuckv. | am pleased to know that
our sister state is starting tins
movement so early in the campaign.
Kentucky rendered great service to
Governor Cox at San Francisco,
which will not be forgotten. The Re
publican party in Kentucky seems to
have delivered itself over, body and
soul, to the special interests, and
they seem to have notion that
Kentucky will forget her record OF
the past and cast her vote for the
Republican ticket this fall 1t was
/ unfortunate that we lost. Kentucky
last year, but think | know enough
of the fighting Democracy Of the
clark and bloody ground and the
kind of stuff they are made of, to
know that they will not mar their
record TINS year, especially when
Ohio will lead the procession for
James NJ. Cox and east her twenty
four electoral votes for him. | want
to send to the Democrats of Ken
tucky the hearty greeting of the
Ohio democracy and to assure them
that we are up and doing and that
everything looks bright for Gus sue
cess in Ohio in November.
"W. w. DURBIN,
Chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee Of Ohio"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
GAMES M. cox"

<The First Cox and Roosevelt Cam
paign Club of Kentucky:
81 regard the nomination Of Gov
ernor James M. Cox as not only an
assurance of victory but a guaran-
tee of the return Of the jefferson,
jackson, Tilden inspiration to our
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
nHENRY wATTERsoN."

The First Cox and Roosevelt Cam
paign. Club Of Kentucky:
81 am in receipt of your letter ad-
vising me that an old fashioned
Democratic rally is to be held at
Mt. Sterling next Monday afternoon,
July 10Th, to effect permanent or
ganzation of the First Cox and
Roosevelt Campaign Club of Ken
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
GOOD!

The ladies of the Catholic church
were very much pleased with their
exchange Saturday. They netted
$65.00 and closed out everything by
noon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
MT. STERLING WINS

The Mt. Sterling baseball team
defeated the Winchester Regulars
Sunday in an extra inning contest
on the Winchester lot by the score
of II to 10.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20
Entries For Tomorow's Races

FIRST RACE - Six furlongs.
Purse 5000. Three year olds and up
End Cousin ...107 Lady Luxury lis
Bees Wax ..-...107 Baby Bonds lis
Granny White 107 Judge Price 120
Miss Todd ....107 Little Bum ..120
SECOND RACE. - Mt. Sterlinu
DERBY. Purse $500. lis miles.
Wolfe .....-.....-....105 Goldstone ..12O
Dehabiah 2nd 115 Wildfire. 100
Jellison .......120 Clerk 100
Aztec ..........-..120 Little D. ......120
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

The permanent president then
took the chair and presented to the
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-07-20

Chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee Of Ohio"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
WILDE BESTS WALLACE
IN QUAKER CITY MEET

Philadelphia, Mar 3.-Jimmy
Wilde. British f1yweight champion
outfouSht Patsy Wallace Of Phila-
dclphia in u fast six round bout here
tonight. Wallace fought Il hard bat
tie against the Champion and almost
succeeded in knocking him down in
the last round.
The first and sixth rounds were
even while the British boxer led in
the latter rounds.
In the latter round Wide demon
strated that he was the better boxer.
Wallace appeared to have more
strength in his punches but did not
land as frequently as his opponent
The sixth round found both fight
ers eager to mix up. The Philadel-
phla boy made a wonderful rally. In
the middle of the round he crossed
4 right hook to Wildc's left cheek
bone. Wilde fell forward and came
down on his finger tips. hut was UP
instantly. The bis crowd cheered
frantically for the Philadelpfian to
land a knockout but the British
champion came back with a fusillade
of rights and lefts and managed to
win an even break in the round, ac-
cording to the boxing experts. The
fight was fast from the start to the
finish. Neither man was badly pun
isllcd, however, though both were
bleeding from nose or mouth.
Wallace weighed Ill. Wildc's
weight was not announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04

a distance Of about SIX feet. r.
fire department worked under ds
culties. The hydrant, al,hop,,
shoveled out, was surrounded BY
high bank Of snow and the road ;,
the burning barn was untrayss
and almost impossible. Conditjo,,
we're so bad that after the fire W.,
over, the horses were UNLOCKED .on
the hook and ladder team and a.
sled hauled out by hand by the sr
men and volunteers. Two streams q,
water were put on the flames, how.
ever, and the fire was. shortly und4
control. 1t. was confined wholly :,
the barn.
The contents of the barn consists
Of furniture which has been stored
there several years. four sets Of hs-.
nesses. a pool table, two chests q
tools and other expensive articles
There was a small insurance hg.
nothing adequate to cover the loss
There was also a small insurance On
the building. The loss could no, be
estimated but ran into several hun.
died dollars. approximately slCoo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Bishop Perry Questioned
BY Naval Board Probing
Vice Charges in Newport

Newport, Marcy 3-Bishop James
pcWolf Perry o. the Episcopal do
ccSc Of Rhode Island under cross ca
animation today by Judge Advocate
Ityncman before the naval board OF
inquiry Investigating the work of the
navy vice squad in the Newport dig
trict said the letter of protest ad-
dressed by Il number OF ministers to
President Wilson WAS not written IN
tho spirit of Acts 1851.
At yesterdays hearing, Rev. Stan
ley G. hughes, chairman Of tho min
listers committee which requested
tho inquiry. testified that in a letter
10 bishop Perry he had mentioned
tho case of the Rev. Samuel Kent,
who was acquitted Of vice charges
and had quoted Acts 1887 relating to
the false Imprisonment of St. Paul.
Il know the spirit in which signed
it," Bishop Perry said. in discussing
tho letter. at was TO protect the lib
critics OF American citizens and the
standard Which I felt the President
would hold himself responsible to
preserve"
Previously, in answer TO q question
bearing on the alleged vicious meth
DDS employed by the navy vice
squads he had said:
The public conscience Of the Uni
ted States had been outraged by
these PRACTICES
Bishop Perry was cross examined
by the judge advocate and by Lieut..
l.. NJ. Hudson. L. S. ~, who was in
command Of the vice squad and is an
interested party" in the case. He
finished his testimony today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
VOLUME or INTEREST
MAINE ANTJQUARIANS

Stockton Springs, March S-Maine
antiquarians would iindof more than
passing interest leather folio still!
in this town which records the names
Of the earliest settlers OF this region.
\ thin volume, much the worse for
elapsed years, it is the day book OF
one Archibald, Son-in law Of Colonel
Goldthvalth. commander OF Fort
Pow nal. carrying a series of charges
and transactions Of the settlers. The
pages arc dated PcnobScot, New
England, for the most part, although
som" arc headed Fort Pownal, New
England. In these arid times, it is
uf interest TO note that tho purchase
Of liquor was by no means an eXcep-
.ional incident in the lives Of these
hardy pioneers. On the outside of the
look was inscribed "Wass Book,
l112"
Mrs. Archibald being widowed re-
maineo in the family Of Jaseph p.
Martin. after the fort was abandon
cd and his descendants many years
&; go gave tie book to the late Hon
n. G.. Hichborn.
There are many items OF interest in
the book and already application has
l'ccr made for tn" use of the book at
llle historic exhibition in the coming
centennial celebration IN Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Coach Courtney Uses
Hammer on Cornell Faculty

Ithaca. y. Y. March 3.-Btter criti-
cism of the faculty for lack Of cooper
alton which he declared has deprived
him of the services of the entire star
varsity crew. was made today by
Charles L. Courtney. Corne!'s veteran
rowing coach.
AS result Of the mid-year exaInina-
tons. he said. one side Of the first eight
has been eliminated from rowing this
season. Coach Courtney stated that the
faculty failed to inform him OF the scho-
Iastic standing Of his important candi-
dates, as has been the custom for many
years
The ''old man" eaid that he would
rather buck the best crew in the coun-
try than buck the Cornell faculty" be-
cause he would receive square deal.
With only about two months before
CorneIl's. first race. Courtney now is
confronted with tho task Of building up
almost an entirely new crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Court Delays Sale
Red Sox' Park

Boston, March S-Sale at auction I
Fenway Park, home grounds Of t''
Boston American League laseAs.
club. advertised for today. was post
poned a week as a result Of co9'
proceedings brought by President h.
II. Frazee. Subsequently Frazr
said that his differences with forH'
President J. J. Lannin probaoF
would be settled out of court wl;2L'
a day or two.
Lannin claims that Presder'
Frazee has failed to pay note 70.
s2e2. 200 given as part payment "a
the club. When Frazee was heard ~
court today on a bill in equity 10 pre-
vent the sale of the grounds 20 sa',
isfy this claim. the court susges'e
the postponement of the sale, aFl
Frazee agreed to deposit $3.50, "H WI
the court as security.
President Frazee dismissed as UT
founded rumors that a deal for saf
OF the club to local Interests vas
pending.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
NATIVES STRIKE
IN SOUTH AFRICA
GOLD MINE ENDS

Johannesburg. Union of South Al.
RIGA, March 2The strike among Il.
native workers in the Crown Coll
mines in the Rand, which has bcaa
in progress for some time, has bee
settled. There had been { onplal,,
among the men Of unjust treatm4I.
because Of political opinions. bui taa
executive body Of the miners has e1'
pressed itself as satisfied that tntge
win be no difficulty on this accom-.
in the future.
During the strike. which gave SET.
late last week of beginning 70 co
lapse, thousands of the men retu-'
ing to their work, there was no dis
order up to Sunday, when Il con,l
gent of mounted riflemen was force!
to charge a crowd in rescuing w
policemen who had been stoned b.
4 party Of whites on their way ,o
natives. Later stones were thrown :
cemetery. this resulting in figh. Il
which two natives were killed. Ii
troubles were finally put TO an e2!
by patrols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Farm Bureau Federation
Organizes At Chicago

Chicago, Mar. 3.-The American
Farm Bureau federation was organ
ICED today at Il meeting of rcpresen-
tativcs from % state farmers bu-
rcaus. J. Z. Howard OF Clemens.
Iowa. was elected president and S.
l.. Striyings Of CASTLE New York.
vice president.
Objects of the federation, it was
announced arc to co-velate and
strengthen the individual state farm
bureaus and similar state orGauiza-
tons in national body TO promote,
protect, and represent the business
economic. social and educ ational in
terests Of the farmers and to develop
agriculture.
Membership Of the federation was
placed at 100000. 1t was announced
that 100000 had been received as
membership dues from the state
bureaus.
Thomas l.. Wilson, president of the
institute Of American meat packers,
addressed the farmers today and
pledged the support of that organ
iZation to the federation.
The federation was divided into
four groups, the northeast, the cen
trail, the southern and the far west
crn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
MT. PLEASANT TOMB
FILLED NEAR CAPACITY

Inc need OF a new receiving tomb
in the city is shown by the fact that
at the present time there are 81 bod
les In the tomb at Mt. Pleasant and
1t has capacity of only S. The re-
mains arc being brought in at the
rate OF three to seven a day and it
is expected that today will see the
tomb filled.
During the month Of February 40
hodics were received. Last February
there was but IS bodies in the tomb.
There is u tomb in Forrest Grove
which has capacity Of only eight
bodies and this will 500 be filled.
superintendent of Burials Fred
WorthinS states that it will either
be case Of dig and bury, or procure
some place where there is no danger
Of fire or frost
This is the largest number of bod
les that have been in the tomb for
many years, if ever and it shows the
need of "a place that will have a ca
pacity of at least 100. Some tombs
have n chapel connected in which SER
vices may be held.
Supt. WorthinS is certainly I'D
against a hard proposition J with
spring over a mont, away and the
snow on Mt. Pleasant from five 10
eight feet deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Charge Federal
Agent in Michigan
Offered to Treat

Grand Rapids. Mich. March g.
Prosecuting Attorney Hoffius was
directed by State Food ard Drug In
spcctor Noodworth this morning to
issue warrant for George +. r.
CummcroH, special agent connected
with tho local office of the Depart
mcnt Of Justice. charging him with
possessing and giving away liquor.
Cummerow who returned Monday
from Iron County where he investi-
gated the recent prohibition law en-
forcemcnt controversy. was arrested
in his room in a hotel here by L. 4.
Nowack, an inspector of the food and
drug department. Nowack charges
Cummcrow invited him and r. NJ.
Church. to the hotel TO have a drink.
Cummcrow- asserts the whole
charge is Il frame up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
FRENCH PAMPHLETS
FOR AMERICANS
WHO SERVED IN WAR

Capt. Fenton s. Jacobs has in his
possession. a quantity of souvenir
pamphlets issued by the French gov
eminent to be distributed to the
American soldiers who took part in
the war. The introduction gives sort
of a brief farewell to the homeward
bound soldiers of the American Elk
peditionary Forces and the remand
er Of the book is given over to an
account of the arrival of the Amer
leans in Paris and brief sketch Of
some Of the famous battles. In the
conclusion there is personal touch
which cannot fail to move the heart
of the American soldier who fought
in the trenches of France.
These pamphlets may be procured
from Capt Jacobs at the Office Of the
local recruiting station Silver
street. Any service man who can
show by any way that he has been
in the service is entitled to one with
tho compliments Of the French gov
crnmert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
DIR. w. S. RANDALL
WILL DIRECT DRIVE

The direction of the great financial
campaign in this State for the. Inter-
church World Movement will be in
charge of Rev. Winfield Scott Ran
da!l of Portland. Mr.. Randall has
been granted two months leave of
absence by the Community church
of North Deering in order to carry
on this important work.
In his work as State campaign d.
rector. Mr. Randall will have con-
stantly before him the Maine State
quota of the sums total of all the
accepted budgets of all the denomi-
nations participating in the demoni-
national forward movements. The
money raised is to be spent by the
denominations in proportion to the
hurgets. thus the big drive Of which
Mr.. Randall will have the direction
in the connection with his cabinet Of
UNCONVENTIONAL directors is a stimuli
taneous drive Of the denominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
THREE MORE KILLINGS
REPORTED IN IRELAND

Dublin. March "a mail van con-
tuning letters Of Niscouut French,
lord lieutenant Of ireland and gov
crnmcnt officials was held up. today
by armed mon who carried off all the
mail.
The killing Of three persons in
various parts of Ireland have been
reported in the past ~ hours
Frank Shave Taylor. a land owner,
was shot dead at Athcnry, County
Galanay, this morning. an unknown
man died as the result Of wounds
received in Dublin last evening and
Robert Marsh was killed at Cork
last night by party of armed men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
WINTHROP

The following item, taking from tue
Iiddeford Daily JourHal. Will &c Ut ill.,
tercst to Winthrop :'cad"r4 - Mr.. Neal
is former Winthrop boz, grandson oI
MI and Mr. M1arti L. &orcross. The
wedding OF Charles Nilard Ncu AMI
Miss Helen l. Wakefield, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Wakefield. 49, Elm
street, Is to take place June at the
home Of Miss Wakeieid's brother Ezra
e. Wakefield, AZ EN- street. Miss
Wakefield is one of the well known
women club member in this city. be-
ing prominent in the Delta .tlphas, and
has host of friends who extend con-
EratU.atlons on her engagement and ap.
preaching marriage 10 3lf. Neal. The
batter il splendid Young man and has
been active in 10y Scout circles and in
The Second Congregational. church" He
2raduated from the Winthrop Hig Il
erhool in 1917. soing from there TO Bid
.lctord. where he has become j first
class r1achinist.'
Wultnrop Grange held one Of its
:nappy al-da" meeting at its hall in
West Winthrop March :: \ little thing
like impossible roads seems TO have
no deterrent effect whatever on many
Of the members OF this order as they
attended this meeting in goodly num-
1ers. After the regular business was
finished the meeting was turned over To
the WORTHY lecturer and from then un.
Ill time to adjourn there was something
doing every minute. The program con-
sisted Of song. readings Rotations.
stories and discussions which held the
undivided attention Of those in attend.
ance and they felt we'll repaid for the
egort they had made to be present.
The jolly Eigh, enjoyed q picnic sup.
Ter Tuesday evening at the homo Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Foster. the occasion
being in honor of the birthday of one
OF the members. Mrs. L. C. Leighton.
The birthday Of one Of the guests. Mrs.
George Fellows of Fayette, was al.D
celebrated at the same time. y pleas
amt social evening followed
T.. n. Barr has been passing few
Gays in Bridgc~atcr, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
GIRLS CITY CLUB
MEETING TONIGHT

The regular meeting Of the Girls
City Club will occur this Thursday
evening at Library hall at which time
the officers and chairmen Of the va
rious committees will discuss plans
for the future work and suggestions
from all present will be gladly well
coined. The matter of entertainments
and whether they are to be pay af-
fairs or not and also the question Of
weekly programs will be taken up.
The next meeting will be held in
the lower halt at the new Salvation
Army headquarters on Temple street.
which have been offered to the girls
through the kindness Of the local and
state headquarters officers. This
may be used during the present
month. When the upper hall is com.
Boutelie avenue. on Sanger avenue
from North street to Colonial and
en- Colonial street, Pleasantdale ay-
onue and Elmwood avenue will he
held on April s at s o'clock in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
BLANTON HOLDS UP
APPROPRIATION BILL

Washington. March 3.-The House
completed work today on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
carrying a total Of $l22.o0o00O and then
Representative Blanton, Democrat. Of
Texas. who demanded a quorum.
The $40 bonus for civilian employees
of the government was stricken out on
a point of order by Blanton. Members
said it probably would be put back by
the Senate.
The bills cuts from the government
roll more than 1000 civil employees and
represents a fiat sum from estimates. 4
further fight is expected tomorrow OH
the appropria ton for enforcement Of
prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04

The fishermen of Cape Cod who
started proceedings against the unions
In Boston 70 compel them to handle
their fish, have won the first round OF
their fight. an injunction having been
issued against the union which restraints
them from interfering with the hsh
that comes up from the Cape and which
they have hitherto refused to handle
or to allow anybody else to handle on
the ground that it was non.union fish.
The rest Of the subject has been left
TO master for further consideration
and a full hearing later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-04
Texans Assailants
in N. Y. Hotel Get
81 1-2-Year Sentence

New York, March 3-fAmon Rod
riguez and Adriauo .Alvercz Herrera.
vino beat and robbed Mr. and Mrs.
"A. J. Brodcrick OF Dallas, Texas, at
the Hotel knickcrbockcr last Dc
cc,nber. were sentenced today to
serve fifty-two years and six months
each at hard labor in State prison
They pleaded guilty
Mr.. Brodcrick was hit on the head
with all amrncr in his suite and Mrs.
Frederick was bound and gagged.
Then the burglars stole $50 in jewell
ry and cash. and were captured aft
or trying to escape by climbing down
the front of the hotel