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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
Gen. PERSHING IN WHIRl WIND
SWING over Pine TREE STATE
LAST Three DAYS next week
TO MAKE TRIP BY AUTO

General john J. Pershing, commander
of the American Expeditipnary Forces
n France and Germany, viii have 4
busy time during his VISIT 70 the State
Of Maine, as will De seen BY the timer
airy which was announced late Tues
day E5e will be IN Maine on Thurs
day. Friday ana Saturday. June 3. ;
and 3. He had planned 10 pass SIX
days in the State. but owing to the
grounding Of the steamer On which he
was returning from Panama, has been
obliged to cut his visit to three days
yet IN. that time he viii visit Il Of the
16 counties and Il Of the 20 cities
-Four of his aides VIII accompany
him.
Gov. MiIliken and members of his
staff. including Adjutant General
George Mol. Presson, Capt. Lester
NJ Hart, private secretary 70 Gov
MiIliken, Col. Albert Greenlaw Of
Eastport and Capt. james l. Boyle Of
Augusta. commander and adJutant re-
spectively of the Maine Branch OF the
American Legion. members Of the TX
ecutive Council ana members of the
press
General Pershing will be the first Off
cial guest of the State Of Maine IN the
new Executive mansion.
All dates and hours will be figured on
Daylight Saving Time. There viii be
SIX automobiles and about y pepole IN
the party. Arrangements will ne made
for the reception committee Of three rep
resenting each city or town 10 ride into
their town with Gen. Pershing from the
town next preceding theirs On he
schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
General Forecast

II is cooler in the South Atlantic
states.
There will be showers Wednesday
in the southern portion of the south
ern Atlantic district. Higher tenn
peratures VIII prevail Thursday in
the interior OF the Atlantic states.
Winds-North Of Sandy Hook:
Moderate northeast except fresh on
South New England coast; generally
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
BRYAN OPPOSES
Z. S. MANDATE
OVER ARMENIA

Washington. May 25-W Ihan J.
Bryan took fiat issue today with
President Wilson on the question Of
ali American mandate over Armenia,
declaring in d statement that any
mandate is impossible
The United States. Mr.. Bryan said.
could do more toward making the
the world safe for democracy, 'eveS
for democracy in Armenia" by rec
ognlzing the Armenian republic and
entering the League Of Nations. rs
the friend Of all little countries"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
FISHERIES PACT
WITH CANADA
SIGNED FOR Z. S.

Washington. May 25.-A treaty be-
tween the United States and Canada
covering the "SoCkeye" salmon fisher
les was signed today by Secretary
Colby for the United States. Ambas-
sadur Geddes for Great Britain, and
Sir Douglas Haven for Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
'--S0a Ere Loss. HockIana

f--And. May 25-The building IN
''aE street. occupied by the
5Rnd Laundry, was de-
&c Monday by fire. z. ]. San
ne proprietor, was alone in
any building when the fire started
'''s Arst knowledge of danger
- ''.eH smoke began pouring in
IN 'it washroom. The fire spread
10. sanuring restaurant. of which
h. nara AerEnaw is proprietor, but
~ 'lsorous work of the fire deuart-
w.. "'o' Il from attacking a large
M Stable which adjuined the
-... '- IN The other side. Losses,
p.o. "ere covered BY insuranra.
-'e mated at 81. SOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

caused widespread comment among
members, who had learned earlier IN
the DAY that the whole mandate
question would so over until after
the convention recess.
No Reasons Given
There was no intImarion as TO the
reasons for the immediate consjdera-
ton. All reports during the day in
.dica1ed that the Senate foreign rela-
tons committee contemplated no
early action. ana with the short time
remaining before the recess the gen
eraI impression was that Congress
would not have an opportunity TO
pass upon The question. even If II
was disposed TO give the President
the authority he asks.
Probable Refusal
Some Democrats. outspoken in
their opposition TO the mandate. said
they construed the call for the meet
ing 10 mean that the Republicans
had decided at the last moment 70
9CI vi L-AC AN5lAN1AS
request and refuse 70 grant it. The
question was discussed during the
day by Republicans at number of
Informal conferences and the opinion
was expressed by many that IN the
event Congress failed TO act and
then adjourned until December, as
some members have urged. the Pres
3sI fUr
its especial consideration.
II is known that republican leaders
have advised against the possibility
of a special summons and know rs
the sentiment OF the Senate and
House one of the leaders declared to-
night that the ''oesf thing 10 do IS 10
get the mandate question over with. y
Chairman Porter in a statement
said ne had not had time 10 confer
with all members of the committee.
tut ne regarded the proposition Of
sending American soldiers tn ATInen-
ia or any other foreign country for
the purpose of settling their political
and economical quarrels rs utterly
absurd.
porter's Views
IF my views prevail with the com
mittee." Mr.. Porter said. we shall
give the President a mandate 10 fol-
low that portion of Washington s
farewell address adrnonishinE rs II
keep out Of European entan clements.
or / would gladly give MIN power
forclbly 70 intervene IN Mexico and
stop the murder and robbery OF AM
erican charges which has heen going
on for over ten years.
If the president Will apply watch
fIll waiting to Armenia and other
foreign countries and forcihle inter
vention 10 distracted Mexico. our IN
mediate neighbnr, l could agree with
him, but distance appears 70 lend en-
chantment 70 the presidential view"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

(Note-A "manuate" as PRO-
vided for IN the Versailles treaty
means virtually . protectorate by
some OF the great powers over
some of the subject races liper-
stes by the World war, more
especially in territories formerly
belonging 70 the Turkish empire.
The power assuming -he man
cate is supposed TO give admin
istrative aid and advice and
financial assistance II necessary
and generally aia IN the progress
Of the weak nation towards full
Independently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

-5. The Federal gov
,..a -nnk action against
r, 9are for alleged profit
r.. gJag1lng-
agar Refinery and
Wrestler. IFS vice presi-
.ar-nd with exactlng eE-
-.e ana withholding sugar
-~..t..- ana ne American
.....,., 0,orrpanv and ". X.
General manager, were
, WIN sailing sugar al excess
---.a. -he complaints asserted
.,., -..r~-7a-lles mad made millions
.s~-:r- and regulating the prlce.
.-oaz-c, and Green submitted 10
hi he calnpiaInts.
-,,.. ,-.s.e,..lrneut. N prosecuting IN
-rs lever Acr. declares that the
,.osr,as So he pI4ce of sugar for
Sow Ea@.and, except Connect
galInpd that the re1ne1es
e., nJcpendeur companies who
..., Is rockers ana who violated
e-~aafaa1t reached at a confer
.r~. r. WASHINGTON for regulating an
.--aar7r-l- ~aacned al i conference in
u srrrrrur or regulating distribu-
..,, II saga The retail trade.
The Revere refinery. according 20
-. .=u.p.a.nL. grows sugar, and
rf.r9e.d Is product from the market
~ he ~.eul If millions of pounds.
---s.inr q scarcity with attendant
.,.-ae, -,~res + IS charged psecIfi-
-sj.- ls- n April Il. at this port,
.,s Revere refinery Withheld &c. 006
.aes q. sugar ana That on May y il
.zsr-ed ..xcessIve prices on another
10. m M inter date, the Ameri-
car ORPHAN IS alleged 70 have ex-
ar.ed Il ar7ca Of from Is To Zig cents
b naund tur sugar which cost the
COMPANY only { IL cents a pound.
-ao luaiauons mentioned IN the
government complaint were for sales
i. wholesale
TederaL agents VINO investigated
rtf ~asas asserted that they found
es1dence n 5-.0eo o00 pounds of sugar
winch had been bought at prices
e7on 60 to cents a pound and sold
10 wholesalers al a range of from 10
90 80 cents a pound. These agents
said ms Revere refinery had with
hs!a 70 date - par cent Of its pro-
auction.
~he amount 81 sugar which was be-
ins held IN Aprl i was set by the
Faderal -H"esri gators at 50. Df'e 900
NUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday
Southern New England: Fair
"Wednesday. preceded by showers on
the islands; Thursday fair. warmer
in interior.
Eastern New York. Fair Wednes-
day; Thursday fair, warmer in the
west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
NOT TO HOG OIL
British Monopoly Sup
ply Of World Denied
Foreign Policy Directed Against NO
One Declaration a n, D a d
Gedaes at Pilgrims Dinner, New
Nork-Alsp Denies War Deht Pool
Story

New York. May @5-Sweeping de-
-z.a1 mat Great Britain was seeking
10 Aonopolize the worlds fuel OIL
supply was made here tonight by
bassador, speaking at the Pilgrims
dinner. Statements that Great Brit
ain had such Intentions, he added
were as completely without basis in
fact as charges that Britain today
was moved by militarist Impulses.
y say without fear of informed
criticism" Sir Auckland declared.
that British foreign policy isdirect-
ed against no man. but IS inspired
by tle desire 10 seek peace. 10 bring
order out Of chaos. to extend the
boundaries Of freedom. 10 improve
the LOT Of the oppressed ara 10 in
crease the material prosperity Of the
world. That is our program; those
are RE principles by which /. as
British representative in this land,
am gxlded from day to day"
No Pool War Debts
The ambassador touched also upon
reports that the British government
WIS irving 70 pool the war debts Of
Europe. and TO drag YOU (the l nit
ed States into the pool"
" on may seek far ana wide for evil
dence on which that statement could
L. - -I,1E
Ii. If YOU look closely you viii tind my
government trying 10 pour oil on the
troubled waters Of Europe ana you
also viii fizd Onlookers who seize the
oil as II poured ana throw il on the
tires Of an1i-Britlsh feeling here.
Il realize that traditional harreds
and ancient grudges die hard. I think
7 can make fun allowances for these
things. but : do plead with each ana
all TO realize that if they have oil 10
pour they viii better serve their day
ana generation and the cause Of all hu-
rnanity by selecting troubled waters
TO receive their IihaIiun ana avoiding
smouldering fires"
Not Aur-ying Ships
IN answering what ne characterized
as wild duck" publications as to Brit
ssh purposes. The ambassador dealt
first with the British navy, saying that
while more than a thousand ships, in
Guiding four battle cruisers. were I'M
der construction when the armlstice
was signed, one cruiser. the Hood, TOO
far advanced 10 permit cancellation.
was the only major ship completed.
We have not one ship, large or
small that has been laid down since
the arrnistlce,' he sand
The British army and air force had
been even more drast1cally" dealt
with Sir Auckland continued. and add
ed:
III is no business Of mine TO compare
these facts with the corresponding ac-
ZION OF other nations. but / ask you.
who know yourselves 10 be non-mili-
tarist. to contrast with your own ma
Cional acts if you are tempted 10 think
England militarist."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

Sacramento, Calf, May 25-Sena-
tor Hiram w. Johnson defeated Her
bert c. Hoover in the presidential
preference primary in California May
a by majority Of ISL. 2D7, according
to official returns tabulated today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
MOVE TO SETTLE ARMENIA MANDATE NOW
TO AVOID POSSIBILITY SPECIAL SESSION
CONGRESS REFUSAL ALMOST CERTAINTY

House Foreign Relations Committee to Take
Up Presidents Request Today - No Early
Action by Senate Committee In d ic tie d
Sentiment is for Immediate Disposal of
Question Would Block Special Session Not
Wanted by House and Senate L aders-
Democrats as Well as Republicans Opposed
to Mandate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

Ask increase in Freic Rates 20
Provide Needed Revenue
Washington. May @5.-Ehciency Of
private management ana The justice of
The railroads demands for a billion
dollars additional revenue was defend
ed by railroad representatives today
before the Interstate commerce com
mission against cruss-examinRiipn Of
counsel for shippers ana employees.
Efficiency Under Private Control
Under private cnntrol the roads eX-
pect to show greater efficiency and re-
duce expenses. Daniel Willard. presi-
dent Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road. declared IN answer to anAsI-ons
by Glenn Z. Plumb. representing the
employees. For q period. Mr.. Wille-d
said. greater service will be demanded
which will cut into immediate saving
by the roads Restoration Of fast
freight service and express passenger
trains at the Insistency Of the public.
he added, also will cut INTO savings
resulting from greater efficiency
The Baltimore &. Ohio, Mr. willard
said was not returned TO ITS owners
by the government IN the condition IN
which il was taken over. All the roads
in the country were at least one year
behind IN their equipment purchases.
he assorted. adding that the RESPONSE
bility for this should be placed on war
conditions rather than on government
operation.
Need Based on Questionnaire
Frank Nay. vice president of the
Chicago, Rock Island d Pacific Rail
road, explaining the QUESTIONABLE sent
out by the roads on which was based
the estimated need of billion dollars
additional income, said that because Of
the unsettled conditions during the
coal strike last fall figures we're used
for the year ending Oct ober Il. 1919.
Answering questions by shippers,
Mr.. Nay sad that about 500 Of the
small roads Gid not return the Dues
tionnaaire. but that # their valua
tion We're taken into consl Iteration
the per centage of increases asked
would not be materially changed.
Additional incomes should be raised
entirely from freight revenue. Mr..
Nay declared. and. not from passen-
ger traffic. deEnurrage or terminal
charges.
c. M Schrivcr VICE president of
the Baltimore q Ohio. described in
detail the statistics presented BY MIR.
willard on which the carriers Of the
eastern territory base their requests
for i so per cent. advance in rates.
If the commission should reduce the
freight increase from so to Is per
cent. or allow a five and One-half
per cent. return instead OF SIX per
cent. or reduce the properly invest
menI account valuation of Lhessat-
ern railroads by ten per cent. he
said. the $50. O0B.D00 surplus provided
for IN the estimates would be wiped
out. and those carriers would lose
the benefit of the new transportation
act, he asserted.
At the request of s H Cowal.
Fort Worth. Texas, representing the
Texas Cattle Growers Association,
the carriers agreed 10 file with the
commission data showing which of
the roads would receive a return Of
more than SIX per cent under the rate
advance asked and how much Of the
excess would 30 TO the government
ana how much TO the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
siddeford Man Killed BY Derrick

Hidcieford Man Killed By Derrick
Riddeford. May 25-Iienry soucv,,
Iaborer Of this city was instantly
killed this morning by a falling der
rick. Soucy was employed by the
Aberthaw Construction Company If
Boston. which is erecting large ad-
di1ion to the plant Of Saco- Lowell
Machine Company On Gooch street.
Soucy was 81 years # age and mar
ried.
Mill Co. to Build houses, Limerick
Limerick. Me. May 24-Announce-
rneut was made this afternoon the
Limerick Mills Corporation will begin
at once on a large number Of tene-
ments TO house employees. The COR
porat;on has recently added more ma
ct,inery and will employ a far greater
number of hands. Excavation on the
foundations was commenced today by
C. e. Bovnton. The new houses will
he in the part of Limerick known as
DeepviIle. two stories high and con-
tain five rooms and bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair "Wednesday and Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

0''' Or Defendant in 5000 Suit
arg -Ie. MAY "A verdict was
'@'a7 Ing ne defendant in the
a'1a-f suit brought in the su-
rv Mrs. Alvina McPhe-
Town against the Ban
va" q ELECTRIC Company
ana II The plaintiff. Gran
''.tra. was killed by coming
Win a power wire which
oxen down by a falling
70 aotcnse introduced testi-
N'ow that Mrs. McPheters
' -'"l with her husband or
,.- any support from him for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
Maine Wire Briefs

w '"ur-a Starts TRIMS June I
.eee a. Dickson Of Boptnbay
@ commanI the steamer
3D.. n N1lch viii ne placed On the
-Hl 6ofhbav Harbor division
e --~E'ern Steamship Lines, Inc.
i-S- ! Eune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
BILLION DEMAND
Justified Rail Heads
Declare

Efficiency OF Private Management
Also Defended at Hearing Before
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ask increase in Freig i1t Rates 20
Provide Needed Revenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26
HUB SUGAR MEN
pocai7-a Attention Fed
4ral Probers

a,- Revere Hefineries
~',.-,es u,tn Profitserins and
,,..,.,a.,a Sugar from Market -
or Companies Have Mace
-. b, boarding and Price
rgfnE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-26

When YOU bptl read and answer
journal Want Ads YOU get full pisas.
are anc nac, profit as well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07
DO NOT NEGLECT
ROW OF POPCORN
Besides Its Use as CONNECTION II
Possesses Much Value as
Nourishing Food.
INTERESTING FOR CHILDREN
Any Surplus Stock Not Wanted for
Family Use Can Usually Be Sold
TO Local Merchants at Fair
Price-PIant Early.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Don't forget TO include a plat of
popcorn In your garden. Besides its
use as a confection, popcorn possesses
much food value.
On many farms where II is not de-
sired TO grow popcorn as a market
crop, a few rows are planted in the
garden for home use. This usually in
terests the children and 1t is we'll TO
let them do the planting.
II il is desired to grow popcorn as a
field crop, the surplus stock that is not
wanted for home use can usually be
sold to local merchants at a fair price,
or a profitable local trade may be built
up by supplying 1t direct TO consum-
ers.
Almost any variety of popcorn will
give satisfactory results If properly
handled and. by judicious seed selec-
ton, the chosen variety can be great
iy improved.
Plant Popcorn Early.
Popcorn should he planted early SC
1t will have a long season in which to
mature. The planting may be done as
soon as the soil is dry enough to cnlti-
vate. or when the oak trees begin to
show their new leaves.
a warm, well-drained location, free
from marshy conditions. should be Sc
lected. The soil should be plowed or
spaded to a depth of eight inches or
more and the surface of the plat thor
oughly pulveriZed before planting. The
rows should be about three feet apart.
n small furrOw two or three inches
deep is sufficient. The kernels should
be dropped eight or ten inches apart in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07
RIGHT TOOLS NEEDED
FOR WORK IN GARDEN
Large Assortment of Hoes ard
Rakes Unnecessary.
II Is important That Equipment Be
Properly Cared for inc Used FIRE.
quently-keep Clean and
Store in Dry Place.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Thrift gardens should be thrift gar
dens from start TO finish. and the vege-
tables grown In them should not cost
as much as il woulG cost TO buy them
on the market. Every item of expense
should be kept down. This is espe-
cially true in the purchase Of tools, &C
cording 10 specialists. Some garden
ers have an idea that they must have
q large assortment Of hoes and rakes,
wheel hoes, seed drills, spraying out
fits and special equipment before they
can begin 10 garden. But the tools
actually required in the cultivation of
n thrift garden are few and simple. A
spade or spading fork. a steel rake
and n hoe. together with a piece of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07
Garden tools, including the ess entail
implements and a few others.

string and two small wooden stakes,
are the CHIEF essentials. There are a
number of other tools, such as Il trOw-
el. %sprinkling can. wheel hoe. seed drill
and wheelbarrow. that may often be
used to advantage. but they are not
absolutely necessary.
1t is important, however, that the
few essential tools be properly cared
for and used frequently. Every time
they are used they should be cleaned
and stored in a dry place. Also they
should be kept so sharp that the work
may be done easily and thoroughly. a
god job of hoeing cannot be done with
a dull or rusty hoe.
If the garden is located at a distance
from the house n small, low, fiat tool
box, long enough TO accommodate the
hoe and rake, should be provided. The
top of this box may be covered with q
piece of roofing paper to make it wa
terproof, and a small lock should be
provided for safety. The loss of n
good tool will more than offset the cost
of a toolboX Of this character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert NJ. Gessner writes from his
home in Berlin, n. H.:
i had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse. | tried everything for
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall | got awfully bad; could only eat
light leaf bread and tea. In January l got
so bad that what | would eat would soul
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
| suffered terribly. | prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day l read
about EAT0NIC and told my wife to get
me a box at the drug store as / was going
to work at 4 p. m. | took one-third of it
and began to feel relief; when it was
three fourths gone, | felt fine and when 1t
was used up l had no pains. Wife got me
another box brt ] have felt the pain but
twice. 81 used five tablets out of the new
box and | have no more stomach trouble.
Now | write to tell lou how thankful !
am that | heard of EATONIC. l feel like
a new msn; | eat what / like, drink plenty
Of water, and it never hurts me at all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07

Doesn't hurt a bitl Drop a little
Freezone IN an aching corn. instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
it right out. Yes, magic! No humbug !
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but
a few cents at any drug store, but Is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn, or corr between the toes,
and the calluses, without soreness or
irritation.
FreeZOne is the sensational dis
covery of a Cincinnati genius. Ii is
wonderful.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-07
POULTRY NOTES

Get the chicks out-of-doors as soon
as possible.
AS q rule ducks are easier to brood
artificialIy than are chickens.
You cannot get good egg yields
from your hens unless you give the
young chicks good a +
The Campine is a breed of Euro
pean origin that is now having a wave
of popularity in this country.
If tankage is good and wholesome,
the chickens like it and do we'll with
it as an addition to the ration.
The egg is largely composed of wa
ter. therefore, the hen should have an
abundance of water. fresh and clean.
Hawks trouble ducks and the
old mother duck will fight all intrud-
ers, such as cats, dogs and chickens.
Most of the trouble with lice on
small chicks can be eliminated by do
ing away With the hens for brOoding
purposes.
If you keep ducks. make them COM
Portable by giving them dry sleeping
quarters. n plenty OF water; also by
giving them shade.
Whether your chicks are hen
hatched or incubator Matched. they
must be watched closely for the pests
and a light greaSing is u tine proven
tive.