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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Another Drop in
Foreign Exchanges

New York. Jan .e.-Anofher crash
Of international rates caused British.
French and other forms q Soestgn
exchange 70 drop to rev low levels
Of depreciation here today. Bankers
and other dealers in foreign bills ex-
pressed their surprise 1t the fur
Their Generalization. accepting the
situation as an inevitable and ioGt-
cal outcome OF conditions from which
10 immediate relief Is promised
Offerings for account OF American
interests were said 70 comprise only
q small part Of the whole, most OF
the pressure being traceahle 70 Lon
don According TO barkers' reports
French and Italian selling, via Lon
don, helped to congest the local mar
kee-
Demand sterling decreased 70 1854.
Il tents under the previous record
low, or slightly over IS per cent Un-
der the par Of &isst- Francs sagged
to the equivalent Of S cents. against
the normal of - Is cents. = depfe-
citation q IS Per cent xAre checks
quoted ar 1850. represented shrink
age Of slightly over 20 per cent
The German mark was quoted at
slightly above one cent as against the
pre-war rate Of ISL cents: Austrian
crowns. once Of the same value as
francs and lire were almost out of
sight at = fraction under one-thiKd
Of one CENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Editors Steered
Clear of Suicide
Club in Past Year

New York. Jan .&NewEps Der edi-
tors appeared immune from suicide
IN 1913. according to q tabu,ated re-
port OF sIzl cases in the Omitted States
issced today by the Saye-a-Life
League Of the professions. lawyers
ed the list with q, Of whom !: were
Judges; Is victims we're physicians; 3
teachers and II clergyman Tie lis,
included 70 presidents es large bust
Less concerns. and more than 80
prominent club members. m;.lioaiaFes
and wealthy society wcgnen- Unhappy
marital relations we're responsible for
about 80 tragedies. -.sc,uding persons
killed BY the seIf-murcerer.
Men outnumbered women, 1857 to
1857, but Of the child suicides. -,
were girls and IS boys. Ages varied
from four years TO an even hundred
Since the signing OF the armistiee
there has been constantly increas-
ing number OF suicides everywhere
the report said- Prom foreign coun-
tries. reports show a serious situa-
ton In Germany. Russia, Syria and
other countries, where the number
has been very large the cause is at
tEibuted to despair because Of, mis-
cradle living conditions brought about
BY the war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
TO START TRIAL
CHICAGO REDS
ON APRIL 5TH

Chicago. Jan. ?e-Tyial Of the al
legged radicals indicted last week by
a special jury inve- tigating red
propaganda viii be started April 5,
it was agreed tonight by state at
torncys and counsel for members o:
the ccm0unist labor party OF
America, Is Of whom were az
raigned this afternoon
Pleas Of not guilty TO the char1e
OF conspiracy and to advocating the
overthrow Of the government. by
force were entered by all
William Bross Lloyd, millionaire
Socialist refused TO plead to the in.
dictment- Hs counsel made q mo-
ton TO quash the indictmnets pend
ing against him and this motion was
joined in by the others.
Laoyd's counsel reserved entering
a plea until the motion to quash the
indictment is determined. Date for
argument on the motion will be de.
termined next Monday.
1t was announced tonight that
Max Dedacht. editor Of the Voice Of
Labor" and member Of national
legislative committee Of the com.
munist labor party wa under ar.
rest In San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Gompers Loses out in
Cigar Makers Convention

New York, Jan. 2t-esmuel Comp.
ers. president Of the American FEEDER.
alton Of Labor. vas defeated today in
the election for delegate 70 the
Cigar Makers international Union
convention. held by Local ia, the
organization which he has belonred
to for more than forty years. Mr..
Compers is first vice president Of
the CirEar Makers International Un-
ion The Gaming convention, which
is expected to be held in Chicaso In
April will be the first one 70 which
he has not been delegate In many
years
Morris Brown. secretary Of Local
IA and one Of the elected DELEGATES
said tonight that he tslisvsd the de-
feat OF Mr.. Gcmpers was due to the
influence Of the younger men IN the
union They are progressive" he
said. and believe that Mr.. Go@pers
is too conservative to advance the
cause Of labor with proper speed"
NJ. Gompers win be 70 years old
tomorrow. A number Of kilograms
congratuiating on hts birthday were
sent to Washington tonight by local
unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Apollo Concert Company
Gives Fine Entertainment

The Apollo Concert Co in its Cham
Der of Commerce lyceun concert given
al the First Baptis, church Monday
evening furnished TIE audience With one
Of the finest entertainments given thus
FAR n the course There we're Ave in
TIE company headed by Arthur Wells
and Mrs. Wells. With William Morrisea,
Edwin shaw and Mis-. Gladys Andes
They we're collectively and sinsiy att
lists who are destined to please wherever
they appear.
The opening numter WIS the Anvil
Chorus played Ey the @Eiire ecm.any
upon the Eiaa Apoliophare. which was
constructed for. the sp8.aI use Of the
ment and the number was pleasing TO
the audience. which demanded an e.
core Another pleasing feature OF the
conc rt was the s2xcrhens quartet
PLAYED by All with the exception Of
Miss Andes These instruments were
exceedingly beautiful being made Of
arearst gold and deliberately engraved
They are said TO be the mcs. beautiful
set Of instruments ever manufactured
Other numbers were asn1o solos By
Mr.. Wells, trombone solos by Ms. Nor
risoa- vocal selections oy Mrs Wells
who has Sae contralio voice and sang
with fire exo-e<sioS arg also gave a
pia.oiog1e. while Miss Andes gave read
iags and soprano solos All the artists
were very generous with their encores
and all were obliged TO repeat their ap-
pearanceA All who attended were loud
in praise OF the artists and their work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
BOSTON FIREMEN
SURRENDER CHARTER
IN FEDERATION LABOR

Boston. Jan. zs--Pr!vates in the
Boston fire department, who are
members OF the Russell Fire Club. at
6l:ated With the American Federation
Of Labor. have decided to surrender
their union charter. This announce
ment was made tonight By Daniel j.
Looney. president OF the union. after
the board OF directors had tabuIated
ballots cast by more than 800 MEM
beY4
The vote in favor Of surrendering
the charter was more than two TO
one, the announcement stated The
firemen's action. II was stated. was
taken on advice of union officers.
after conferences with leaders Of or
CANNED labor in this city and repre-
sentatives Of business interests An
organization Of dFemen for social
and welfare purposes" will be formed,
IL was announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
/ MESSAGE FOR
NERVOUS WOMEN


women who are irritable, MEAN
choEy. erassed-oUt AID nerve Jagged
wu. read with interest and renevsd
hope the experience OF Mrs s. Car
pcnter, Who lives ~ No. - l.: Cen
ter street. Hus::ngtcn. II
Mrs CaFperter was seen At hes
home recently and she certainly does
not look like an invalid now-
You can't imagine how much bet
ter I fsea." she exclaimed n more
Women would only follow my advice
before they become completely worn
out they would be sayedsa lot OF Suf-
tering."
what we,s your Umpsoms-
Hrs. Carpenter was aslred
We'll my body ached from head
% foot Ill day long and eyen through
the night sleep didn't refresh ne
Whso I succeeded n getting 70 steep
II seemed ~ though I was working
hard In my dseamk became weak
e. from day 70 day and felt dragged
out Food didn't attract me and what
/ ate didnt aSTee with me- ] SUI"
tered ffsm severe headaches and ~as
nervous, vorSSsd and depressed
Whea did you begin 70 get bei-
teri Vas asked.
Avery good friend Of mine. OBJ
served that ! vas getting worse in
spite OF thu medicine ! Was taking
advised me TO try Dr. WIl!iams Pick
Pii!G This vas over a year ago
Do you know, IL wasn't svo weeks
before the remedy began to help me-
Dr. WJlIamS Pink Pills I reEainsd
the ability 70 sleep sorndly- Ny ap-
petite 10 good today. my nerves are
strong and don't know what Il Is TO
worry any longer l very. seldom
have . hsAdAehe and fee! like a new
WOMAN. Ny advice 20 women who
need q tonic is don't wait too long.
try Dr.. Williams Pink Pills DOW
Mrs Carpenter has described IN
he. own language nervous disease
called neayastheEia from which many
American women suee.- II -
caused by undernour;shed nerves and
generally results from a co1biEatioa
II work and worry. II can be cor
,eesed by strengthening the nerves
by building up the blood II is only
through the blood that the nerves
can be fed and Or. WiliiaMS Pink
5silz TIE remedy that Mrs Carpen-
ser recommends 81 highly. arc un-
.aaailes. IS 5.ocd builder and nerve
tonic
Esv Williams Ftck ifils arg SID BY
al s-Esslsss- or direct from tire Dr..
Williams Ae-1i-.-e Co. Schenectady,
" Y al 50 csn's pr box postpaid
Write today for q copy Of the frse
BOOKLET, Building Up the Blcod- =
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Cold Spell Here
in Double Figures

Monday was the coolest Gay OF the
winter thus far. the thermometer
ranging from II To- IS below zero in
various parts Of the city. Everybo
was hanging onto their ears 10 pro-
tect them from the nipping frost and
several were seen whose ears had al
ready grown white without their
knowledge. The stores and Offices
were cold in the early morning but
warmed Up as the hours advanced
The Thomas Business College sus-
pended the forenoon session an the
rooms were far too cold sor the stu
dents TO remain at their studies At
noon in different parts of the city.
the mercury showed auywheee from
two 10 Il above. but the sun which
shone brightly all the day long did
much 10 allay the discomfort Of the
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

hand and Bangor and TIE malta, a.
establishing such clubs Is % - III.
NOTED through the Chant=-s q
Commerce int hese cities Alreasv
Lewiston has decided to accep, :.
idea and . committee Of msn In,..
ested has been appointed 10 taks "a
the matter. WateryIiie has also d..
cided in favor Of the idsa and :. ~
las. Chamber Of Commerce n.eea,,
Z committee was appointet 70 ts.3.
the plan Portland has ben k-a-5
from and from the nature -. -
letter il is Amos. certain tina. :aer.
Will be little difficulty in Iha- c:.y
Authorities in Lewiston azr. -
cided that il the plan can Il r..
fec;ed before the outdoor se4So- IL,
the branch IN that city T,t t3,i
either an outdoor meet . : l.sxl-E
exhibition as preliminary :. 9.:~
10 create interest II il IL nc: d.,
sible ID thoroughly peFfec- ta= r..s
before The outdoor season s.srs :.
IL hoped TO have big oGtd..3r Zee:
in that city on the Fourth q Iay
at which athletes from. al over To
country viii compete CozcA Ry-a
stated that he would T-a.a Eass: n
Lewiston the second week z T-rs
az which athletes like Jet. RI,
Nike pevanney and the v1-zs- q
the Boston Marathon or Apr. ,:!a
will be invited to take part SEsn s.
event ceming as il will let.-s II
Olympic games viii no don't. c-s-.s
d great deal Of interest al ov-- :-9
country as the men who -o-.+:e
win have q chance TO --z.:= Z,
Olympic team provided Their S-:z.
ing is Of Ihatc aliber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
COMPULSORY
(confinuod frpR po0o one)

Grade. Democxzts. supported T. Sea-
st0- NcKelizr announced thai be wo1sd
submit . minority reoost IN which .
number Of the serAtorS Who opposed
the r2Aa are expected q. ec1eu1-
As H.Ai:y agreed rvoo ths haa b viz
saaily the same as reported ~ de SAB
committee 70. b szisc2ny di09e1s
from the Reorganization VII submitted
W the var depAstn-e1t to ConSTesa
In aAdi,ioa % esfaslishing eoapv.so-
- military training The ban provides
for tie es.av,..hH<As Of ons arEy u
be divided into = citizen army com
posed Of men who have received the
compulsory training. . Standing army
consisting Of .p.ye enlist men and
q 800 CHEERS. aad National Guard
Specific provision - made in the
bsu citizen army cannot be called 70
the coiors except in case Of q dectAKa-
ton Of war To accommodate tho
reserve force built up under the Sys-
tenn Of military training. provision
Is made In the bin for al annu,.
reduction Of I'VE per cent in the en-
listed strength % the regular army
scd two Per cent In tie number OF
enlisted officers for the first i've
years This VIII mean. Chairman
Wadswoyth explained. that q, the
end Of Eve years the regular army
viii be reduced by 1909 men AMI
ises commissioned oMcers, which
viii greatly decrease tie cost Of
maintaining the military establish
ment-
The bill also would place all
youths who have undergone the four
months military training On the re-
serve list to he subject 10 two weeks
training annually. Under Al amend
meat by Senator Spencer. Rspubii.
can. Of Missouri, dependents Of such
youths during training would receive
an allowance the same as rew pro-
vided under the war risk insurance
act
Establishment Il the Office Of TN
der secretary Of var WHO would %
charged with the solution Of the
great industrial and business prob
lens inyoived in the procurement Of
military supplies Is provided bur the
committee. ur,n Secretary Bakers
Recommendations eliminated provis-
ions which would work 10 make Gen.
efai Pe-xhiag, chief OF star in place
Of Genera, March. the present chief
Of ssaH
The bill IL passed as drafted, SEN
a.ey Wadsvorth said tonight. will
reduce the military establishment by
approximately one-han. Estimates
for the war Department and the
army for this coming year. he said
are placed at SlI5sso so while the
proposed bill would require not
more than approximately $Sa 70. 90
annually.
Senator Watsvorth said ttat ne
wcui5 report tire hi, 20 tire Seaat:
possibly tomorrow and would seek 10
gail il up for consideration al the
earliest possible moment Owing 70
other measures noT Pending ne
hardly expects 10 bEin. il up IN th-
Senate before next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
THREE MILLION GAIN
IN AMERICAN CHURCHES

New York. Jan. 4-America's church
6 have gained nearly three million
member since the last church census
was taken in lsis but there has been =
marked decrease in the number Of Sun
day schools and Sunday school pupils.
according 70 the Tear Book Of the
churchs1' which win be issued tomor-
row by the Federal Council Of the
Churches ~ Christ In America
The total church memoership has tn
creased STsyoE, the announeeuent says
The decrease in Sunday school member
chip is estimated at more than a,S0e. 800
The total Protestant church member
ship - given at x.seo.A5s and the Ro-
man Catholic figures as H.sssaek An
estimate Of members Of Jewish gym
agogues Is D.eM The largest Protest
ant body reporting was the Methodist
Episcopal church. with i.i.5-sae mem
perS,
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American Women and
Many Red Cross Workers
To Be Sent out Of Siberia

vladivostek. Jan so-tBy the Asso.
ciated PTess)-AN American women
and many Red Cross workers are TO
be evacuated from Siberia in the first
available transport. it is announced
by Red Cross headquarters here.
Three trains bringing Red Cross
workers from outlying points are On
their way here. the first due tomor.
row. The second has reached Har-
bin. the third IL at Chita- Included
IN the 30 persons aboard the trains
are 100 women.
Volunteers are being recruited
among the male Red Cross personnel
here to remain at vladivostok and
supervise distribution among civil.
ian refugees about 5000 900 worth Of
supplies They also are TO care TO:
about so children sent here from.
Petrograd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27

cneninx Of the Cantral me- statinn.
vaa held Monday evening - tne
Elmvood hoye; and was Attended ~
. Eoodly number OF citizens VINO
make 4 practice to do bonor 90 tne
protectors Of their homes and pfop-
exty By their presence On tnese
yearly occastcnA
IA members Of the ire departmeut
ana their friends met. - = tneu W.
mai custom, At thu Centxal IRE sta-
ton and upon the sounding OF TWO
bIasta from the Ere alarm 1ofme0
b. tvos and marched TO the nctea
where the banquet was IN readiness
for them In the big dining roona
There were about LIS men in the
company and the occasion Was mo0
pleasant. There were four sPeakes1
Mayor wardweil. Rev. J. n. Yates.
Frederick A. Shepherd. Frederick >
Morrison and Fire Chief ". ". Ber-
~. The latter spoke quite at length.
telling OF the work Of the ire depart
ment and its needs going into the
financial situation in detail. He es-
pecialiy urged the purchase Of enough
apparatus for the department 10
place the city. as far as the TIRE pro
lection goes. into the "B" classifica-
ton. Fred d. McAlary opened the
program by reading an article on the
origin Of IRE.
Before introducing the speakers.
Chief Berry addressing the gentlemen
present and his brother firemen.
said: In behalf Of ne members Of
the WateFville dre department. ! wish
at this time TO thank You for your
attendance here this evening. which
10 great pleasure 30 the personnel Of
the department, and before commit
ting myself To any remarks, 1 VIII
call upon the speakers Of the even
ing. during which time may be able
20 gain some points from them as
20 how the department is sized up
by the public. He then introduced
Mayor E C. Ward~ell as the first
SPEAKER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
SICK HEADACHES
FOR YEARS
Netting Gave Relief uati'
he Tried 'frur.s-H,.I'

$50 Caroline Ave. ogdensburg. n. z.
r suffered fdf f6,r years With
Nervous Sick Headache and Dyspep.
STA Tried doctors-ate bran gems
took all kinds of remedies-but
nothing did me any good until I used
Fruit a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tab
lets.
They made me well and keep me
we'll: and ] am always glad to tell
people Of the great things Fruit "a
tives have done for me.
have many friends In Ogdeusburg
now using .Fruit-a- tives' on my rec
concentration c. e. BE6WICK.
zoe. "a box. 8 for $3.50. trial size &c.
Al deaie,s OF from FREIT-A-T IvES
Limited oGDENSBCEG. \. T.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
ARGUMENTS IN
CAPT. DETER
TRIAL WEDNESDAY

New York. Jan ss-The trial by
coIrt marital q Captain Ksr! W
Det1sf. charged with missreA.ins
prisoners al LIE Mans, France, viii
end Wednesday. wien Gnai argu-
nen,s wiil BE- heard AZ Governors
Island.
When the trial vas resumed today
Colonel @ z Aieshire Of PORT sam
Houston. Tcaa,- I'D Maj. Thomas
Tampee3i Of Hartford. Conn. tssti-
fed ihs, ,.sey did not consider Lieu
tenant Leonard AAaar a previous
witness Al efficient officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
Western Canada
Papers Supplied
Export Ban Off

Ottawa, Jaa- E-Western Canadian
newspapers are new receiving their full
supply Of news print according TO, >
telegram. received here today from r.
". B-es6ner. paper controller The
enlarge .. the For Frances Pup &
Paper Cos expert business. waica was
imposed upon its refusal - supply west
EN- Canada publishers. vas lifted Sat-
crday night
The matter has teen Completely ad-
.1s-=G. Controller Brssdner said.
Shipments will begin Immediately and
the western PAPER viii receive their
tull supply Of news print
No details ;. the settlement Wees
given oUt.
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Supreme Councils
Note on Partial
Lifting of Blockade

Paris, Jan 2-Sy the Associated
Press)-T.e text Of the supreme
councils note 10 the representatives
Of the central cooperative union re-
garcing the partial lifting Of the
blockade was made public today. II
follows:
First: TIE allied governments
notify the cooperative union that
they are disposed 70 authorize an ex-
change OF products upon a bis;s Of
reciprocity between the Russian peo-
pie and the allied and neutral coun
tries. and they invite this union TO
export from Russia the surplus Of
isr cereals. its foodstufs and its raw
materials with view TO exchanging
them for clothing and other mer-
ehandize- Of which Russia is in need
1T should be well understood ,ha.
the value Of the merchandise, the
Importation Of which into Russia
will be authorized will be based on
the value Of the merchandise ex-
ported from Russia within a reason
able period.
Second: The Russian delegation
A. Paris will communicate imme-
diately by wireless with the con,roiI-
Ing committee at Moscow and will
ask 1t II the cooperatives are ready
10 assume responsibility for hand
ling these importations and these ex-
pcrtations and IL exchanges Of this
soFt are practically possible. The
representatives OF the eooperatives
at Moscow viii determine imme-
diatfiy these questions.
Ihiru- The central committee a.
MOSCOW will guarantee that the ex-
poTtat.on Of cereals. Tax, etc shall, T..
authorized and that the neces~ary trans
portatioa facilities shall be furnished
Fourth: AZ soon as certainty Is
reached in this matter the central com
mitsee At Moeeow win INTERN Berken-
helm (AlezandeF Berkenheirn. vice Of
the Au-Russian Cnion Of Consumers
Societies) At Paris.
FIFTH: The cooperative unions in
foFeiea countries then viii take meas
are 10 furnish Russian cereals and fax
on condition that the coope-atfyes shall
Be advanced 3 per cent Of value Of the
experts. either by direct contact or b.
Nss~~$>s w 4lduau uh2nCtHYS.
GSection missing)
sixth: The balance Of credits viii n.
furnished in Loncon by Russian re-
sources o. British. French o. Italian CO.
operatives. private bank. o. traders.
"Seventh: Goods purchased hv the
above credits will Re loaded immediate
II in Black sea or Baltic ports. risks o.
loss or conascation being assumed by
fhs Russian cooperasives.
Eighth: The centra! COMMITTEES at
Moscow win endeavor to supply At least
feur cempIets trains for tie tyanepor-
tatien Of goods to ana from the Black
SEA pcrta Should Moscow no, succeed
the eeeDssativs IN foreign countries viii
employ part OF the credits for the pur-
Chez OF freight cars and locomotives in
the allied countries In any case they
vm oend motor trucks in order TO help
raihoed transportation.
Ninth: ~ soon ~ the expectation
OF csreais. 6ax and Other raw materials
from Russia has commenced effectively
the contracts referred to above win be
cons:d"satsy increased In order, for in
staace, TO reach miiiion tons Of ce-
reals. which won,d be Re quantity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-27
HUNGARY SAYS ARMY
$4,000 NOT BIG ENOUGH

Basic. Jan ga dispatch from
Budapes, says Hungary's military
Representatives 1t Seu;i,y has sub
misted 10 the pienipcteatiaries a
memorandum declaring tina. the MIL
itary clauses IN the treaty drawn up
for Hungary are not acceptable II 10
asserted that the army Of 3sto as
allowed by the treaty Is lot subj
eieni 20 maintain peace il The in
terror under present conditions or 70
protect the frontier against the boS-
sieyiki and insure the allies demand.
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PROBING WRECK ON
CANADIAN PACIFIC

North Bay Ont. Jan San inqaes.
vas 3penec .hsre today into the deaths
Ct eight persons who were killed yes
terEsy n a collision between the two
sections d the Canadian Pac-f- trans
continental express eight miles cas-, OF
here
Thirteen injured Passengers are il
hospitals u all are expected 10 recover.
The engineer OF the arst section tee-
iniai that his train had been stalled
heesuse n. could &c, make steam with
the inferior coal he carried The in
guest was adjourned Until. tcmorrew.