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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Jan. 10 New Date
Set for Exchange
of Ratification

Paris. Jan. 5-CBy The Associated
Press. THE supreme council has
tentatively set January 10 for rh-
ratification of the treaty of Versailles
The court basis for settlement OF
the Scapa Flow sinktngs was han,i-
ed over to Baron Won Lersner today Y.
and il was announced that an agree
ment had been reached with the Ger
man delegation.
The Scapa Flow repararions agree
ment was reached upon the allies
accepting d diminution Of 125.0Gn
Tons from the 100000 tons of naval
material originally demanded from
Germany. The Germans argued the
impossibiifty of snrrendering the
tonnage originally demanded and
also pointed out errors in the nven-
tory Of the allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

washington, Jan. "a DRAMATIC
Story Of eight months hardship and
Degradation as prisoner in Mex
can Bandit camp was told today by
Mrs Cora Lee Sturgis. a yirginian.
before u Senate committee iuvesri-
eating The Mexican situation.
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Stur-
gis toid how her old mother. worn
out by long suffering and humiliation.
died Of starvation after their plan
tatiun had been looted by the band
its and how she had been forced 10
go into the hills 10 cut wood and Of
d long tramp To another camp Will
q secret message from bandit TO
bandit sewed in the sole of her shDe.
americans were perfectly saf5
under DiaZ." she said. We had nc
trouble under Madero because the
people liked him. We had nc uIou-
bic with Huerta. and folks in my
part of the apas-narti-
ly knew OF him. Our first trouble
was in 1915 when CarvanZa sent
troops 10 our section 10 drive away
the peopie AS result we lost big
crops. right on the eve OF the mar
vest"
Ii was nearly TWO years later thai
the home of the Sturgls family. com :
prising DR. SturgIs. dentist LIS
wife. the witness today and ner
mother, was raiied by federal sci
diers VINO charged them with giving
refuge To rebels.
Two OF Carranza' captains and Z
lot of soldiers came 20 our home
and bent US with guns" Mrs Sruf-
gis testified When M husband
protested and reminded the bandits
that we were Americans. they pushed
him aside and laughed. saying Your
old government is only b1uH They
found no rebels. but they were MOI
satisfied and wanted 10 search tne
root. insisting that ! go with Lnen
I told them I was an American. not
4 roof climber. but they struck ne
on the shoulder with Z gun.
Dr.. Sturgis reported the raid Il
rhe American consul at the frontlsr
VINO advised the family to remain a
the plantation. Mrs. Sturgfs sald
rebel and CarranZa forces frequently
worked together and that both tar
hons disseminated anti American
propaganda including a charge rhs'
Henry P. Fletcher. American am
sllaszalipr 10 MexicpsszHnd accepted
one million dollars 10 uphold uase
Carranza government. Mrs. SIursis
said she told the bandit who made
this charge that II was lie" The
most thrilling chapter Of her expert
ence brought forward was when "a
Dara bandits took everything moVabis
from the plantation, including go
600 IN cash. They were sent ~
miles across country TO prison
canD. Mrs. Sturgis and her husband
afoot and the formers mother on 2
mule.
some months LATER she was reieas-
ad and more dead than alive" walk
ed over the hills 10 their old pianIa :
non 10 find il bare as d bone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Defense Closes In
New Murder Trial

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 1.-The de-
Tense closed today ii the trial Of Har-
~ :. New. alleged murderer Of FIRE.
da Lesser. his fiancee, and the prose
cution Immed lately opened i'll rebuff
tai.
Nine witnesses called bv The state
testified that New was sane or IT
least mad acted nationally on occa-
sions when they nad observed him.
The state dld not call experts but
Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at
torney. announced tonight that ttree
aiienlsts would ~ placed on the
stand tomorrow to testify as To
News mental state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
ENGLAND AGAIN
FACING r R. CRISIS

London, Jan. There Is every ac-
pearance tonight that a new railway
Crisis Is developing. Numerous meet
ings OF railroad men IN leading towns
tons rejecting the government offer.
and although the number Of men this
represented is relatively small. union
officials are apprehensIve OF the result.
The government offer is ! cpnpro-
mise. but comes al an unfortunate mo-
ment following upon the Spen Valley
election which has given tremendous
confidence 10 the whole labor movement
and the men. therefore. are not in a
mood ID accept a compromise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Govt. ANSWERS
Rhode Islands Pie a
Against Amendment
Also ASKS DISMISSAL OF Proceedings
by New Jersey Liquor Men-At-
torney General of New Jersey
Says State Can't Be Made tnvoI-
untary Sultcr

Washington. Jan. THE govern
ment today filed in the supreme
court its answer 10 the application OF
the state Of 1.hode Island for per
mission TO institute Original pro-
ceedings To test the consrituuonality
Of the national prohibition constitu-
tiDnal amendment
At the same time Attorney General
Thomas #. McCrar of New JERSEY
asked dismissal Of similar proceed
Ings brought on behalf OF the Retail
Jersey 10 enjoln state and Federal
authorities from enforcing the
amendment N that state
A brief III support Of the associa-
non case also was fled by counsel
for the organization.
Attorney General McC-an -eileraT
ed the contention made by the gov
er-nTnen1 IN rs reply fled last SacUT-
day ina the supreme court had no
Jurisdiction in the New Jersey case
and argued that the state could not
~-'&-!s - 4Esbi --J JN AAid0c SL&4Lpl III 44-
Original action n the supreme court
instituted by citizen of that state.
He also said New Jersey statutes
barred u citizen from bringing legal
proceedings against the state with
out It's consent.
Solicitor General King. in his brieI
alleged that the state Of Rhode Is
land rallied 10 stale +acLs war-anLlng
original >.-oceedings. Il the case IS
one IAu- should ne instituted ile
added. the Federal government
should be named as defendant buJ
that could be done only with con-
sent Of the government.
Plans for posrponing the argu
ments on the motions IN the New
jersey an Rhode Island cases later
were changed and arguments began
immediately after the rendering Of
opinions had been concluded
Everett Y. Abbott, appearing on
behalf Of the New Jersey Retail Lie
uOr Dealers argued first
Solicitor General King II his brief
talk on Rhode Island case. denied
The supreme court has Jurisdiction II
the case and asked for dismissal Of
the application. He also alleged that
the questions involved were political.
''AD questions. the brief said as to
what q constitution or d constitu-
rlonal amendment. Of course, justi-
fable.
But The question as what cOnstitC-
ton. are governmental and political.
The ultimate forum. provided BY the
constitution fur their determination
consists Of the Legislatures of the
various states. the acLion Of three
fOurrhs Of them being binding on all.
The stale of Rhode Island has the
right 70 make its fight against the
adoption Of the 18th amendment by
bringing to bear such influence as il
could TDnn the Legislatures of its
Sister states but from the decision of
three-fourths OF these states upon
this question Of policy there was no
appeal"
In seeking - bring the suit thu
government alleged that 1.-THE court
is Thus invited % assume the func-
ton of determining both for Con-
gress and for the Legislatures Of the
various states Of any, ne made Ia the
constitution without the consent Of
al STATES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Some Shoemakers
in Lewiston Back
Strike Still on

Lewiston. Ne. Jan 5.-One hundred
and twenty employees out Of 40 re
turned TO work al rtle J. l. Walker
ca. shoe factory here today when the
factory was scheduled To pick up pro-
tiucrinn after a four days lay-of for
stock taking.
A general strike the day before The
stock taking over the reinstatement OF
seven lasters looked no nearer adjust
rneut today than since il started Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Boston Bag of
Reds Totals Over lW

.susrOr. Jan. 5.-Department OF justice
"-Nc,als announced tonight that inui-
VIA arrests on federal warrants han
~oaseri 10 more than 100 the number
4Hered radicals taken IN this CITY m
-aids gnar began last FrIttsy ngnt-
err officer of the Communist party
Boston was cauEhr the officials s@id-
MIXERS Of the staff of THE Srah-
..-ils." sald TO be the official puDica-
10 0f the Lertish Federation OF the
ummunist party also were a-raignei'
,a-erurnent investigators arrived 10
..- at Deer Island. where more rhan
N New Englands alleged rsAdicais
~. oeing held. and preliminary inves-
"a -iurls were begun.
was SKID. however. tha1 examina-
Ems probably would not start unrn
ednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
[. S. Trade with
Germany Picking Up

ashing1on. Jan. 3. - Growing
ale with Germany WIS shown in
fe November report. issued today
rh. department of commerce. I'M
oI-t= from Germany in NovemDe:
mounted TO ,a19- compared
IN s...157 sos in October and sx-
.arts totaIIed So .044 142 against s2a.-
,i3.5.I. American imports from Eu-
npe III November were vaiued III
10, - z6l: from South America
8l.915. SAG. and from Asia $i12.34S.-
49, Exports TO Europe for the month
mounted TO S4Ss, 1ss.S12 and To
~JLLA America S34, I18,68S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
ASH 500, 600 Boil
Each for Whiskey
Poison PeddIerS-N. Y.

New York, dan. 5-aaiI Of $10n,-
900 was demanded by United
States Comm issipner r. =.
Scnne,aer to-day when Jonn En-
manelli. an undertaken; Samuel
z. Saieeby, . druggist and Ed
ward G. Ware, Saieeby's brother
in-Ia~, were arraignen before him
on charges of selling alcohol in
violation Of tire law. The trio are
alleged by fedora agents 70 have
bean responsible for the distribu-
ton IN New York and New Eng
land of wood alcohol which later
was coiored and sold as snrstry.
causing more s,1an TOO deatt1s. 4
is understood that the men will be
taisen to Connecticut and tried on
charges of mansiaugister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Seek 500, NO,W e
Loan from [. S. for
Starving Austrians

Farms. Jam a.--Bv d.c.sIor OF Ne SUI
prerne counc: TO-DAY renewed and
pressing appeal viii DE- made to The
Cnited States 1ur the credits necessary
to re-provlsion Austria. the position
Of which from lack Of sood Is declared
10 ne desperate. The understanding Is
that the failure so Tar II receive a f.
voraDle reply rom thu United States
TO the request to finance temporary
provisioning Is due 10 the fact that the
government is unabre 10 open credits
Tor the 1Go.rs eoo Required without the
approval Of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Big Damage by
Quakes In Mexico

Mexico City. Jan. a.-Dispatches re-
ceived here this evening confirm the
earlier reports of numerous fatalities
and damage to property over wide areas
as a result of Saturdays nights earth
quake. THE bodies of e men and WON
Ell were recovered Monday from the Rio
Grande a. Rinnconda- state Of Vera
Cruz. according TO message received
by the astronomical Observatory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
General Forecast

Pressure remains high although Al
has fallen over the eastern half OF
the country In middle Atlantic states
and New England fair weather will
prevail Tuesday and Wednesoay
Temperature will rise SLOWLY.
Winds OF the Atlantic coast
North of Sandy Hook: Moderate 10
fresh shifting becoming south. fair.
Sandy Hook to Harteras Fresh
northeast variable becoming south
off the New Jersey coast, fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
CAMP UPTON TO
BE CORRAL FOR
REDS ARRESTED

Washington. Jan. 6.-Many OF the rad
cais taken II the raids of the past
three days will be concentrated al Camp
Upton, Y. 7. Secretary Baker announc-
ed today that MAJ. Gen. Billiard. COM
rnanfiing the department Of the east,
had BEEN instructed 10 rurn this camp
over to the immigration authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
RENEW RAIDS
IN NEW YORK

View York Jan. THE sweepIng
-alds against reds" ny federal
gents. which netted nearly 700
lr!soners last Friday night We're re
-urued at 80 tonight when ten large
uros and TWO army transport wag-
ms left the local headquarters of the
apartment Of justice To round up
(Cortinuer on Page -Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Japs Hurrying
Troops to Aid Of
Admiral KOlchak

Honolulu. Jan. 5-fBy the Asspci-
ated press}-Heavy Japanese rein
forreYnents have been rushed 10
Tr,,,,-sk to aid the forces of Admirar
Kolchak there. according 10 cable
from Toxic TO the NIppu Jill. Jap
anes.. daily newspaper here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER

Eastern New York and New Eng
land Fair and warmer Tuesday;
"Wednesday partly cloudy and warm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and warmer Tuesday and
"Wednesday moderate shifting winds.
becoming southeriy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06

By Virginia Woman,
Prisoner in Mexico

] ellis of Months Passed IN aanci.
Pr'son Camp = Forced 70 Hard
Manual Work-Beat up with Butts
OF Gans-Finaily Released. Nearly
Dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-06
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy

Ny son. thsre is an Easy way to sur-
mount ali shy business Difficulties. To
sseurs good stsnoaraphsrs and hnos-
ksspsrs, to msst evsry emergency
THE WANT 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-05
THE POLISH SITUATION

, The steady march of the Russians
upon Warsaw has created a situation
which is causing grave anxiety in Eu-
ropean capitals. Some expressions go
even to the extent of comparing it
with thac of August. 1914.
The allies are making representa-
tions to soviet Russia in aid of Po-
land. The British note dispatched
yesterday being now described in some
quarters as in the nature of an ulti-
matum. altho allegations that it con-
tained threat of war are not con-
firmed in authoritative quarters. The
Russian emissaries now in London are
reported to have recognized the grav-
ity of the situation and to be urging
their government to halt the Russian
march IN Poland.
Efforts by the armies of the Polish
republic to stem the tide of the Rus
sian Bolsheviki invasion which threat
ems Warsaw seem to have been futile.
Brest-Litovsk. the last bastion in the
permanent defenses east of the Polish
capital, is in the hands of the soviet
armies and Lomza. an important rail-
road junction and strategic base to the
northeast, and Kovel. northeast of
Brest-Litovsk. have been given up Sy
the Poles West of Brest-Litovsk the
Poles still hold the great forts that
have made that city one of the prin-
cipaI fortresses of eastern Europe but
soviet troops have been flung across
the Bug river farther to the northwest
and it would appear this move will
compel a retirement of the Poles from
their defenses
The Russians are advancing in
echelon after the tactics adopted by
General Mackenzen when he led the
German armies in the great Dunageo
campaign during the world war, and
the Poles are repeatedly being out
flanked and forced to leave positions
they have held for days against frontal
attacks.
The. Polish armistice commission
leaves Warsaw for Minsk today to
meet representatives of the Moscow
government for the purpose of arrang-
ing an armistice and beginning peace
negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-05
WAIT CABLE SHIP
Whole Fleet of U. s. Navy Cut
side Miami Harbor.
British Official Tells Captain to
Disregard Wilson Order.

Miami. Fla, Aug. 5.-Four destroy
ers and one scout patrol boat under
orders from Washington waited out
side Miami harbor today for the Brit
ish cable layer Co1onia, en- route here
to land the Miami end of the Western
Union Telegraph company's cable
from Barbados
The destroyers have orders to pre-
vent the landing of the cable. Aboard
the destroyer Cole is British Vice Con-
sui Hubbard, who has been instructed
by the British embassy at Washington
to direct the Colonia's captain to dis
regard orders of the Western Union
company to begin at once the work Of
landing the cables.
Washington. Aug. 5.-Government
officials awaited today the result of
orders issued by President Wilson to
prevent the landing by the Western
Union at Miami, Fla. of its newly laid
cable from Barbados, prior to the
international communication congress
which convenes here September Is.
Orders have been issued by the navy
department at the presidents direction
to destroyers now off the port of
Miami to present the landing by force
if. necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-05
THEY MAKE KICK
Tennessee Legislators of Both
Parties Object to Pressure.
Harding RedoubIes Efforts for
Ratification of Suffrage.

Marion, o., Aug. 5.@Throwing his
full weight into the fight for .ratifica-
ton of woman suffrage by the Ten
nessee legislature, W. G. Harding. Re-
publican presidential nominee, TODAY
sent two more messages favoring af-
firmative action there.
One to State Senator Houk, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee, declared Tennessee Republicans
are in a position to serve both the
party and the country by effecting rat
ification. The other to Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Catt,t president. of the
American Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton, advised her that he is continuing
to encourage favorable action by Re-
publican members
Harding will attend the reunion of
the Ohio Fourth volunteer infantry,
Spanish-American war veterans. al
Lincoln park here today. As cub re-
porter, Harding used to report the re-
unions for the Marion Star.
Later class of students from Ohio
State university will greet Harding at
his front porch. He did not expect
to make a formal speech on either
occasion, tho he may be called on for
few words of greeting
Object to Pressure.
Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 5.-The ITen-
nessee constitutional league with a
board of directors consisting of three
Democrats and three Republicans. to-
day sent requests to Governor Cox and
Senator Harding that political pres
sure on the Tennessee legislature be
removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-05

Complete or partial returns this
afternoon from rs counties and cover
ing 1853 of 2,521 voting precincts in
the state fail to show material changes
in returns from Tuesdays seventh
statewide primary. The state treas
ury fight alone leaves room for doubt
e. 7. Thompson, present assistant,
this afternoon leading Charles Evans
of Goodland by only 2,2S2 votes.
1t is still apparent that Allen and
Curtis will win by majorities of $4,000
to so. 900. George B. Snow who op-
posed Governor Allen without organi-
cation. with little expense and with
ridicule as his only publicity looks
good for about $4,000 votes and may
pod $4,000. John A. Edwards. who
made an extensive campaign against
Senator Curtis for the United States
senatorial nomination. is beaten two
to one. Senator Curtis. on the basis
Of returns reported should win by
so. 600 to 5000. Governor Allen looks
safe by 10000 to $1,000, and his ma
jority may total $4,000. The second
termers' pluralities were from 20. 600
to $4,000.
Evans Looking to Farnlers.
Final figures may be necessary to
settle the state treasurer fight. While
Thompson leads Evans BY z,ES25 re-
turns of four years ago showed Evans
polled big votes in riffal districts.
Some of the farmer eourties may
change results. Carl White Is running
third and is 4.755 behind the leader in
present tabulations.
Justice John S. Dawson is entirely
out of danger and on present returns
should win place No. on the supreme
court by $4,000 to 10000. Graham Is
second with Smith 1o, 900 behind Daw-
! son.
Hopkins is running somewhat less
than two to one over Rooney in the
race for attorney general and should
! check in with a majority of $4,000 to
/ $4,000. Hopkins is ahead in all ex-
cept Shawnee and Washington. The
latter county is Rooney's former
home.
Travis's Lead Is $4,000.
Frank l. Travis is renominated by
/ counties have been carried by the
! Atchison man. but he is now clearly
out of the race for state superinten-
dent of insurance.
| Governor Allen has lost only Craw-
ford county. according to present re-
turns. Snow carried the mining coun-
ty by nearly 500 and ran ahead OF
the governor in almost every impor-
tant labor district. 1t was the farmer
vote which saved Allen in several OF
these counties. Snow gave the gov
ernor a closer race in ,Sedgwick, AL
lens home. than in Shawnee. Shows
home.
Edwards has to date lost all except
! three counties-Clark, Greenwood and
Marshall The Eureka man owns ex-
tensive interests in Clark. lives ir
Marshall
Davis Cinches Nomination.
Jonathan NJ. Davis, of Bronson
n rrFs---
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-05
WIN Be 1.4O on Each s1Oe
Valuation This Year.
Need to Raise Only s5,416,7sa
Thru Direct Assessment.
VALUATION GAIN THE CAUSE
Four Counties Qualify for More
Than 100 Million.
Commission Raises Shawnee
Land Values 20 Per Cent.

With benefits of an increase OF
s4s1.5s5,s6s in property valuations
and S5es,e06 less money to raise than
In 1919. the state tax commission to-
day was able to, reduce the state tax
levy .S5 mills. Last year the levy was
LIS mills on each 500 valuation. This
year it is 1.40.
In 1919 Kansas raised thru direct
state taxes a total of $6.015,69S. This
year the amount to be raised thru di-
rect state. tax is S5,416.792.
Scdgwick Ranks First.
Sedgwick, wyandotte. Butler Shaw
nee and Reno each qualified for more
than S10O,000,000 property valuations.
Sedgwick led with total of S17i,-
650.423. Wyandotte was second with
valuation of iS1s9,774.S71, Butler
third with 29.T22.733. and Shaw
nee fourth with s109,792,341. Reno
county came in with a valuation OF
S10S.900,956-
Sedgwick is the only county which
will pay more than 100000 in direct
state taxes. Under the levy she must
pay into the state treasury this year
$240.1S5. Wyandotte pays S195.6S5,
Butler $1S1,612, Shawnee $153,7e9
and Reno $152, ,461. These taxes are
clude county, city, district or special
| local levies. The total assessed valu-
alton of all property listed for taxa
ton is S3,S69, 9,137,1T4.
Stanton county pays the smallest
state tax With a valuation of sse-
425,072. the county's proportion Of the
state tax is S4.795.
Money to be raised thru direct tax
is based on legislative appropriations
after deducting approximate revenues
to the state thru indirect taxes. The
indirect taxes include corporation. in
heritance, sand royalty and similar
taxes, in addition to revenue from the
state. insurance fund.
Raised Shawnee Land Values.
Many changes in valuations as re-
/ turned by local boards was made by
4 the state tax commission sitting as a
state board of equalization. In Shaw
nee county an increase of 20 per cent
was made on all land 7alues outside of
cities and exclusive of improvements.
Wyandotte received a similar raise
| Changes in local assessed valuations
were made in 102 OF the 1O5 counties
OF the state. A general increase in
land valuations was ordered and af-