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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
Sugar Wholesalers
Of N. E. Bring Action
| Against American Co.

Washington, Oct. 29-Attorneys for
twenty-one wholesale grocers of New
England. announced tonight they had
filed with Acknowledgement Palmer
a petition in behalf of their clients
charging Earl D. Babst, president and
other ofhcials of the American Sugar
Refining Company, with having vio-
lated the Lever Price Control Act.
Company officials had conspired, the
petition alleged, to exact an excessive
price for a necessary of life. and the
petitioners asked the Attorney-Gen
eral to present the charge to a Fed
eral grand jury. They also asserted
that the company's methods of distri-
buting sugar by contract constituted
a violation Of the Federal Trade Com
mission Act. presenting affidavits to
support the charge.
Citing the recent fall in the price
of refined sugar the petition said
that last June agents of the refiners
represented that there would be a
sugar shortage in the fall of 1920
and that the price OF sugar would
be very high during the rest of the
year and induced the grocers to sign
contracts to purchase sugar at % 1-2
cents pound for fall delivery. They
were told. the petition said, that
otherwise no sugar would be fur
nished them in 1920, which "maunt.
ed to practical threat to injure
and perhaps ruin their business a.
wholesale grocers."
The petitioners were Milliken,
Tomlinson and Company: H. 8.
Melcher Company; Conant, Patrick
and Company; Cummings Bros. !:
Paris FIGURING Company. all Of Port
land. Mainc;- E. G.. Davis and Com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
Mrs. Frank Penney
FAIRFIELD

a Are which practically destroyed
the Bennett Garage wis discovered
Thursday night At .45. Chief Ack-
ley and his men responded quickly
to the cali but the, flames had gained
great Roadway, as the building
seemed to be all afire when discov-
cred. Good work was shown by the
firemen but they were hindered in
their work by the bursting tanks of
the cars. The flames short high into
the air and the sky was illuminated
in manner which was visible for
many miles. The cause of the Are
is. unknown. Mr.. Gayland Bennett
owner, was in the garage abut 10
minutes before the alarm was given
and there was no signs Ola Are.
I OF the four cars which Mr.. Ben
nett owned and lost but one vas in
sured and the building was but
partly insured, Others who lost cars
were Samuel Freeman Of Waterville
new machine; Earl Silver who lost
a truck; A. E. Vickerson, a touring
car; John Norton. a touring car; e.
7. circuit of Boston, turing car;
the Mitchell Company Of Wilton. q
touring car; Mr.. Keene, who works
for the Cum mings Construction Co.
at Benton, a touring car. Mr.. Ben
nett lost four touring cars and a
roadster. e
The roof Of the building was
burned of and there was but a
skeleton Of the building left The
cars are a mass Of burned and
twisted junk. So"
Mr.. Bennett is undecided as to
whether or not he will rebuild at
present. ~...r...
The building on the lower side OF
the garage was slightly damaged. II
is occupied by two families. Peter
Grant living in the rent next to the
garage and Peter Brown. in the low
er side Of the house. Furniture in
the Grant rent was greatly damaged
by smoke and water. None Of the
furniture was taken from the house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
$3.50 IN TEST
(Continued from Page 0nee

regatta entered the harbor this AZ
ternoon. The gallery" has assem-.
bled, and everything is set for the
starting gun at nine o'clock tomorrow
morning.
When the Lunenburg fishing
schooner Delawanna led nine Sof the
best Nova Scotian craft across the
finish line on October II. weatheFing
squalls that carried away some OF the
rigging of it's two closest rivals, blue
nose fishfolk thought they had boat
and skipper that could turn the
trick Sir. Thomas Upton and al
his Shamrocks had failed to accom-
plish-beat the Yankees on the seas.
Gloucester Craft v. 8. Hope
The challenge issued to the Cape
Ann sea-farers, their only rivals.
caused conservation. Most, OF the
craft that play out of Gloucester are
auxiliary schooners. there are few OF
the old. timers left. But the sG0rton
Pew Fisheries had boat they
thought could uphold Colchester ira
ditions and a captain to pilot her
the Esperanto and Marty WEIGH. So
BENJAMIN. A. Smith, for the Esper-
antos owners. accepted the challenge
sent down from the North.
Two Out Of Three
The best two out of three races TO
be held off Halifax harbor, starting
October 80, will bring together the
two little craft which have proved
their worth in all kinds sof weather,
manned by the pick of ten who have
braved the terrors of the stormy At
lantic since childhood.
Capt. Tom Himmelman of Lunen-
burg, the home port Of the Canadian
challenger, with a crew composed
mostly of captains and with Captain
Conrod as mate, will pit his knowi-
edge of wind. wave and sail against
that of Marty WEIGH. who also was
born in Digby County, N. S.. but who
will handle the Esperanto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
LODGEfWARNs AGAINST
LAST MINUTE CHARGES

Salem. Mass, Oct Ex-senator
Henry Cabot Lodge told an audience
here tonight that when the Repub-
lican party comes into power, as Sen
ator Harding has promised, it will
undertake to make an arrangement
for the promotion of the worlds peace
which will appeal to and command
the conscience of the American peo-
pie" g.
Senator Lodge warned the voters
against accepting as the truth all the
charges made against a candidate
during the last few days OF the cam
paign. -5
They are not honest charges" he
said, and they shun the, light until
it is too late to contradict them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
Sees Settlement
(Contjr red from, Pane One)

-tion, is very significant and, l may
add. very gratifying and reassuring
statement of the attitude and pur-
poses OF the new government of Mex
leo. Mr.. Pesqueira came to Wash
speak and act on behalf of his gov
eminent and has exhibited through
out the course of the discussions .
complete realization of Mexico's in
ternational obligations, just as his
letter reflects clearly the firm resolve
of his government to discharge them.
Il think l am warranted in saying
that the Mexican question will soon
cease to be a question at all inas-
much as it is about to be answered.
not only as it concerns the United
States. but, indeed. the whole world
as WELL
THE government of Mexico has
given indications of stability. SINGER
ity and a creditable sensitiveneSs to
it's duties and their just performance
While the full protection of valid
American interests, which is clearly
enjoined upon us as duty, has at
all times been a matter of primary
concern to us. l may say that on the
part of this country there has been
no attempt to prescribe rigid and
definite terms upon which a recog-
milton of the Mexican government
would be expressly conditioned. This
we have deemed wholly unnecessary,
and the disavowal of the Mexico rep
resentative of any policy of repudi-
alton of obligation or confiscation of
property or vested rights. either
through retroactive legislation, or
future regulations, has the added
value of being spontaneous and un-
prompted.
There are certain pending matters
in controversy between the two gov
ernments and our respective ma
tionals but these will be determined
either by agreement Or by the process
of arbitration to which Mexico is
prepared to yield complete assent
1.-THE letter of Mr.. Pesaueira offers
a basis upon which the prellmlnaries
to recognition can confidently pro-
coed, and I am hopeful that WITHIN
a short time the sympathetic TREND
ship and the patient forbearance
which President Wilson has mani
tested toward the Mexican people
during the long period Of their in
ternal disorders will be fully Vlnol-
Gated. The desire reflected in Mr..
Pesoueira's letter for the confidence
and amicable regard of the United
States is fully reciprocated. and am
happy to believe that the last cloud
upon the ancient friendship OF the
two peoples is soon to disappear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
RIVAL SHIPPERS
CONTINUED from Page one)

Four 4O-mile courses have been
laid out which the sailing committee
believes will test fully the capabil-
tiles of both boats and crews.
~ Course Not Decided
One of the first two races. if posi-
BILE, will be to windward and leeward,
but the selection of the courses will
be guided by weather conditions pre-
vailing at the hour set for the start
ing gun.
The race rules. which provide for
bona fide fishing schooners. manned
by fishermen. carrying no gear used
in their daily work. allow crew OF
%, including a master, an official OBJ
server and two guests. Captain H
Thomas of Gloucester will be aboard
the Delawanna and Howard Law
renee of Halifax on the Esperanto
One of the two guests to be carried
by the Esperanto will be a pilot
familiar with the waters of Halifax
The cost of the regatta will be met
by a fund of $4,000 raised through
voluntary subscriptions from all
parts of Canada. Several of the sub
scriptions came from the United
States.
The trophy cup which will go ia
the winner is to be a perpetual chal.
lenge trophy, it was announced to-
night. The cup is to remain in the
procession of municipality or some
responsible organization, it was
stated. and a formal document is be-
ing prepared making the cup open
to yearly challenges. According ia
the deed of gift. the races will be
held off Halifax both this year and
next.
A time-limit of nine hours has
been placed on the race and if Meth
er competitor has crossed the line at
6 P. NJ. it will be decided mo con-
test" The only sails permitted are
those of a regular fishing vessel out
ft-four lowers, one staysaii. two
topsails and one jib topsaii, Ballast
can be either of rock, or iron but
cannot be shifted after the firing OF
the 15-minute preparatory gun. A
gun will be fired also FIVE minutes
before the start. The race will be
decided under 1.-The regular, rules Of
the road"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
STEAMER SINKS
(Cohtinued from Pace ODe)

I'D from the water by ropes or by
boats that were lowered for them.
Captain GARFIELD, of the City of At
lanta, In describing the accident. said
that he picked up the lights of the
Cape Fear and signalled with one
whistle. which was answered. He
was bearing steadily to port. he said,
with plenty of clearance room when
suddenly the Cape Fear swung across
his bow, blowing two whistles as a
signal after she had turned to cross
to the other side. He ordered full
speed astern but could not avoid the
collision.
The City of Atlanta struck square
ly with her bow, the blow cutting a
deep hole in the Cape Fear and shat
tering the concrete. Lines were i'm
mediately thrown aboard but the
steamer sank SO quickly that the
ma jority of the crew had to plunge
into the water andStake their chances
of being picked up.
No one was injured aboard the City
of Atlanta, but Of those rescued from
the Cane Fear three were slightly in
jured. Captain Harry higgins had
cuts about the head. Sabina Pasauale,
an oiler. scalp wounds. and z. X.
Holmes, a mess man. received in
juries to his head and was taken 10
Newport hospital. .
The othfrs rescued were: Chief
Oficer X. ~ Sutherland, First Asst.
Engineer d. B. Tenke, Fireman +.
Demannell and p. Gagharty, Coal
Passer J. Meade, Messman r. Cres-
man, Oiler l.. Kenney and Seamen II.
M. Fraser. A. Klang, l. Larsen. q.
Minor and w. Nanta.
The available list of the missing
follows:
Chief Engineer Wilson. Second As
sistant Engineer A. l.. kenney, Oiier
Anderson, Fireman Cranin. Second
Mate Dray, Steward Grcenwald. Chief
Cook I: Hill, Seaman Lawrence, Wire
less Operator (name unknown) Sec
ond Cook (name unknown).
The rescued, except for the one
injured man who was taken to a nos
pitaI. remained aboard the City or At
lanta tonight, which will proceed with
them to Providence tomorrow Tor re-
pairs.
The Cape Fear registered 1898 tons
and was said to be one OF the last OF
the concrete vessels built as an ex-
pertinent during the war which nad
remained in commission. The City
of Atlanta registered All tons.
A late report from Fort Adams
said that considerable wreckaEe had
been washed ashore. No reports were
received regarding any OF the miss
ing mcsl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
Cony Plays Edward Little
Team at Auburn Today

The Cony High football squad Of
% men will leave this morning at 8
o'clock for Auburn, where they will
meet in battle royal the team from
the Edward Little High of that city.
The local boys are out to win and will
put up stiff fight, Notwithstanding
the fact that the team Will greatly
miss some of it's stellar players.
namely: Randall. Capt. Thomas,
Plummer and Kennedy.
The members of the team will
make the trip by automobile and
will be accompanied by many pri-
vate parties. Many will undoubtedly
remain over for the Bowdoin- Bates
game in the afternoon at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
William n. Wood


William Fl. Wood Of East Vassal-
boro died Friday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Wesley Nelson of Pa
lermo, at the age of 81 years. He
was a CivilsWar veteran and mem
Der Of China Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
Mr.. Wood is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Abbie Lamson of
East Vassalboro. Mrs. Meta Nelson
of Palermo Mrs. Nellie Little of East
Vassalboro, Mrs. Clara Manning of
Dorchester Mass. and Mrs. Lizzie
Scott of North Vassalboro. There
were also left four sons. Edgar II.
Wood of North Vassalboro. William
G. Wood of Searsmont Oscar A.
Wood of Hamilton. Mass. and Frank
G. Wood of Marblehead, and one sis
ter Mrs. Fred Woodman of Fairfield,
besides several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sum
day afternoon at 1 o'clock in the af-
ternoon from the church at North
Palermo. and burial will be at Pa
lermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
SK0WnECAN

The New England Hoistein- Freis-
ian Breeders Association OF America
will hold a meeting on Monday. Nov.
3. The speakers will be r.. H. Poll
lock, Prof. W. ~. Ryder and 3. D.
Aitken, president OF the associat ton.
1t is hoped that representative
from the university will be present
and speak. George l.. Parker will
preside ut the meeting. ).
About 80 members of the Ella r.
Mitchell Philathea class and their
husbands braved the elements and
slippery roads and motored to Clip.
ton Thursday evening. where they
were delightfully."- entertained by the
Mabel r. Judkins Philathea class In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
OSSAL VOTE
(Continued from PAGE ons)

tent upon making America safe AT
home as well as abroad. and that the
Democratic party cannot avoid re-
sponsibility for eight years of NAL
administration. The electorate is de-
termined that the accumulated work
in Washington will not longer be de-
MED attention. that all the domestic
problems shall be met and solved i'm :
mediately, before which problems the
Democratic party has stood impotent
and in confessed bankruptcy.
THE Republicans have succeeded
in the earnest effort to keep their
campaign on the very highest plane
In this course they will continue to
the end. unaffected in any way by
the depths to which the opposition is
descending in the concluding days of
the campaign.
Il have complete 100 per cent. faith
in complete Republican victory this
fall because ] have 100 per cent. con-
fidence in American common sense.
and because I have 100 per cent. evil
dence that this dependable American
intelligence will certainly express it,
self at the November polls.
'"Thirty-two states are surely Re
publican. seven additional most prob
ably Republican. and only nine at
the most safely Democratic. The
minimum number Of safe Republican
electoral votes is 3ss. There is very
much better than even chance for q
more, making the almost certain Re
publican electoral vote 3s2 with very
probable additional %"
Mr.. Hays added that the Republic
can majority would exceed "the un-
precedented Roosevelt electoral ma
jority of 1904" tN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
HARDING AN EASY
WINNER AT CONY HIGH

The returns from the presidential
election held by the student body at
Cony High school on Wednesday
last, predict the election of Harding
by over three to one. The vote was
taken by rooms following the presen-
tation Of claims by each side at the
general assembly at o'clock. Debs,
the Socialist candidate. polled a hne
vote considering the fact that the
Socialist side Of the campaign was
not represented. The result was an
nounced Friday night by Principal
Quimby and was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

they broke faith with an .,,,,,.,
OF the most prohigate vast. Az n,,.ra
funds which the world IN. ~.
known. ! do not refer to ths 80
ditures necessitated by the v.r IN
it is a fact that from the v.rr u '
ment the present administrators t.o,'
the reins of power the cost ~ ...' '
eminent began to increase Nv ~.
and bounds. In 1912. under a e..as
lican administration the exnend,,n.'
of the government totalled 1854 NM
900. In 1915 they had risen ia r."
100000. Now two years after the =.
mistice. in a time of practical il ~,
technical peace, we find this ad,,,n;.
tration asking for appropriations o..
the current year of IS, es4, oOO Ooo vt
In 1912 they demanded in thai.
platform a reduction in the ru,I..
Of government Office holders ~.
new party government found ga AM
Civil Service employees on the rolls ~
the government. There was q a..
tinuous addition and the>fast estin.,
Of the Civil Service Commission iva,
Gates that the number is approx,m.,.
ly 657. 000. 900. OF course. our VOL.
war machine created the mead ,,r
more help in nearly all the dec,,,
ments. but since the war the rivu
list has not shrunk even apnror,.
niately to q peace basis.
Take up the question of yovsr,
ment In any phase and we find u,,,
the part Of this administration ,.o
same = incApacity or inaptitude the
same want Of foresightednes., III.
same lack of practical comprehen.io,
of business as applied to government,
-Four years ago the public dlsco,.
tent with the conduct of affairs was
already so local that the party !,
power would have been driven out of
Office except for the appealing state.
ment that the President had kent 20
out of war and vet at that very time
the administration knew definitely
absolutely, that our entry into tho
war was inevitable. Yet. with thai
knowledge concealed from the peo-
pie. withheld from Congress the cam.
paign of false pretense was continu-
ed. No steps were taken to prepare
for our entry.
I'VE do not care to dwell on The
costly plumbers and the unspeakabe
waste of the war administration. Pu,
we hold to strict accounting for the
grievances and failure of two years
of peace. We must set our own
house in order and make our contr.
button to the sterilization and rehab-
ilitation of world civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

pany, Lewiston, Maine; W. e. Goode-
now Company, Balm Brothers, Covitx
Bros. Delano, Potter & Co, George
d. Morrison, Thompson Grocery
Company, and Webster Thomas Com
pany, of Boston; E. C. Hall Company,
Brockton, Mass; 5 /. Renaud Com
pany, Fall River. Mass; George H.
Hadley and Company, Milton; +.
Kimball and Company. and Murphy
Brothers, Lawrence, Mass; George
d. Putnam and Son, and Simpson.
Rowell and Co, Lowell, Mass; and
Greasy Dockham Company, Salem
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
COMEDY PRESENTED

peskuees Enjoyable Entertainment At
Penney Memorial vsstry Friday
kvsnins
A very enthusiastic audience greet
ed. khe presentation of the three-act
fsxce Jack Of Hearts" at the vestry
Of the Penney Memorial church FRI
day evening. given by the members
Of The Echo Glass of the Sunday
school. under the direction of it's
teacher, Miss Alice Pinkham. The
parts were well rendered by the sew
erai members of the class and showed
much study and natural ability need
ed to present the cast.
Following the playlet social hour
was enjoyed by all present. games and
music were INDUCED in. and refresh
.nents of ice cream and confection-
cry were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
AUGUSTALOCALS
septstu.th. sat,tf

Gana~ap Dudley, who has been a pa
t1ent for surgical treatment at the
Augusta General hospital. has return.
Cd TO her home in Mt. Vernon. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

conteht with single slide but took
a second and third try.
Halloween and good time IT ths
Augusta ~" will always be . bright
spot in the memory Of many boys
and girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

Mrs.. R. j. Noyes has returned from
Bangor and is visiting at the home
Of Charlotte r. Smith. 10 South Chest
mt street She will leave in about
two weeks for California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

Halloween idea was further carried
out by paper hats of different colors
for the Rotarians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

q
the Bsptist church. A very enjoy
able program was siven. The new
ly elected president Mrs. Enc L.
Decker sraciously presided and
greeted the guests. Delicious ices
and assorted cakes were served.
Mrs. FraNk Penney
Mrs. Frances Penney. wife OF
Frank Penney died at her home In
Canaan Thursday, after . short ILL
ness at the age Of Is years. She is
survived. by her husband and sis.
ter, Mrs. Frank Blackwell Of Fair
field and other relatives. The funer-
al service will be held today. Satur-
day. at 3 o'clock at her late home.
The oficiating clergyman will be
Rev. George Merriam. Burial will
be in the Canaan cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30

Miss Christabel Bubier of Lewis
ton is the guest of her cousin. Miss
Gladys Ballentine of Bay street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-30
WATERvILLE

Miss Jennie Marshall went to Port
land on short business trip Friday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

DWIGHT Mack Weeks, 20 years,
young, and his bride. formerly
Mrs. Annie Lyles, 81 don't bea
lieve in getting old. Although
Mr.. Weeks is great-granddaddy
and Mrs. Lyles is a grandmother
doesn't mean that LIES spring.
time shall not return again ana
that they are not in danger OF
cupid's darts, which was proved
by their recent marriage at Wash
1ngtons D. g.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat if You Feel Back
achy or Have Bladder Trouble.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to filter it rom the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush
the kidneys occasionally You must
relieve them like you relieve the bow
els remove all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel a dull misery
in the kidney region, sharp pains in
the back or sick headache, dizziness,
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine
is cloudy, full of sediment; the chan
nels oten get irritated, obliging you
to get up two or three times during
the night.
To neutralizc these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of lad Salts
from any pharmacy, take a tablespoon
full in glass of water before break
fast for few days. Your kidneys will
then act fine and bladder disorders
disappear. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts is
inexpensive, harmless and makes a
delightful effcrvescent lithia water
drink which millions of men and wo-
men take now and then, thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dis
eases