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|, down to common, ordinary English
again he was saying. between cusses:
"But you can't let It stand at that.
Norcross; you simply can't"
II don't intend to-" was the even
toned rejoinder. "But anything we
can do will always lack the element
Of finalty, Hornack, while Wall Street
owns us. I've said II hundred times
and Pll say II again: the only hope
for the public service corporation to-
day lies In a distribution of its securi-
ties among the people 1t actually
serves"
Hornack's teeth met In the middle
Of the chewed cigar
That's excellent Iogic-bully good
logic. II anybody should ask youl But
we're fighting a condition, not theory.
Nobody wants r. S. l.. Common even
at thirty-two. You wouldn't advise
your worst enemy to buy 1t at that
figure"
~ don't know" said the boss, kind
Of musingly. You're forgetting the
water that's been put into II from time
to time by the spectators and reor-
ganlzers; there has been good deal
of that. first and last. Nevertheless,
value for value, you know. and know,
that the property Is worth more than
thirty-two. including the bonds. What
l mean Is that II anybody would buy
the control at that figure-the con-
troll, mind you. and not merely a minor
ity-and handle the road purely as a
dividend-earning business proposition,
he wouldn't lose money; he'd make
money--a lot OF IT,"
"All of which doesn't get us any
where In the present PINCH" returned
the traffic manager. II suppose wen
have 10 wait until Hatch makes his
first move. and I've still got fight
enough left In me to hope that he'll
make II suddenly. Punch the button
for me II anything new develops. I'm
going back to swing on to my tele-
phone"
Following this talk with Hornack
there was q try-out with Billoughby
and Juneman, but as this three-cor-
nered conference was held In the prI-
vate room of the suite. don't know
what was said. A little further along,
when the boss was once more whiting
at the dictation. Mr.. Van Britt strolled
In. Mr.. Norcross told me to take my
bunch Of notes to May and then he
gave Mr.. Van Britt his inning, start
Ing or with; "Well, how is the gen.
eral superintendent this fine morn,
ing7"
Mr.. Van Britt wrinkled his nose.
"The general superintendent Is
wondering. one more time. why under
the stnrry heavens he ID out here In
this country that God has forgotten.
scrappIng for living on this one
horse railroad Of yours when he might
b = good little Old New York. ~.
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a strong man. and you will bring 1t
about. But this other man--who Is
not strong; the man whose name was
written upon the bit of paper have
tusf thrown into the fire =. :"
He wheeled quickly, and what he
said made me feel as II cold wind
were blowing up the back of my neck.
because hadn't dreamed that he
would remember CollIngwood well
enough to recognize him In that pass
ing: woment on the sidewalk.
THAT man." he muttered. sort Of
gratingiy: II had completely forgot
ten. He was here just little while
ago. I met him as I was coming in.
DID he come to see your cousin-the
msjorY" Sss
"No." she said, matching his low
tone "he came to see ma"
@Your
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pletely In order that his cause might
prosper. Do you still believe that?"
"Of course. It's all In the days
work. Any cause worth while Is vast
ly bigger than sny man who Is trying
to advance It."
"Than any man, yes: but for a
woman. Graham; wouldn't you allow
something for the womanw
II thought we had agreed long ago
that there is no double standard, either
In morals or ethics--one thing for the
man and another for the woman. That
Is your own attitude. isn't itY
She didn't say whether It was or
not. She was holding the bit of paper
he had given her so that the light
from the fire fell upon It when she
said: II suppose your duty Is quite
clear. In the slang Of the street. you
must beat Mr.. Hatch to It, You must
be the first to denounce this bribery,
clearing yourself and letting the ak
fall where 1t WILL"
The boss was shaking his head a
bit doubtfully.
ut isn't quite so simple as that"
he objected. 81 don't know that I'd
have any compunctiOns about sending
Collingwood to the dump. If the half
Of what they say of him Is true, he
Is spineless degenerate and hardly
worth saving. But to do as you sug-
gest would be open rebellion. you
know; while Dunton remains presi-
dent, am his subordinate, and II
should expose him and his nephew,
the situation here would become sim
ply impossible"
"Well?" she prompted.
"Such a move would rightly and
properly bring a wire demand for my
resignation, of nature that couldn't
be ignored-only 1t wouldn't, because
should anticipate Il by resigning
first. That is a small matter, intro
ducing the personal element. But the
results to others; to the men of my
staff and the rank and file. and to the
public, which, as you say, is just be-
ginning to realize some of the bene-
fits of real partnership with its
principal railroad; these things can't
be so easily ignored"
"You have thought of some other
expedient?"
No; haven't got that far yet. But
| am determined that Hatch shall not
be allowed to work his graft second
time upon the people who are trust
ing me. believe in the new policy
we are trying out. I'd fling my own
fortune into the gap If had one. and
more than that, I'd pull In every friend
| have in the world IL by SO doing
could stand the Pioneer Short Line
upon a solid foundation of honest own
ership. That is all that is needed In
| the present crisis-absolutely ALL"
He was on his feet now and tramp
ing back and forth on the hearth rug
| At one of this back-turnings saw
Mrs. Sheila reach out quickly and lay
the bit of paper with its accusing
scrawl on the glowing Goals. Then she
said, quite calm again:
| I'm time to come you will accom-
1 plish even that. Graham-this change
of ownership that we have talked o.
and dreamed about. It Is the tru'
solution Of the problem; not govern
ment ownership. but ownership by thu
people who have the most at stake
The public and the workers. You are
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Butler. Rancourt

A quiet marriage took place Satur-
day evening at SIS o'clock at the
rectory of the Notre Dame church
when Miss Stella Rancourt' of this
city became the bride of Edward J.
Butler of Skowhegan. Rev. Father
Droiet performing the ceremony. u.s.
ing the single ring service. The bride
was attended by her father James
Rancourt, while Charles r. Pooler of
this city stood with the bridegroom.
The bride wore a beautiful brown
coat with nutria collar and cloth of
gold hat and carried bouquet of
sweet peas. After the ceremony a
luncheon was served at the home of
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
James Rancourt of Water street at
which time the immediate family was
present. Mrs. Butler is q very attrac-
tive and accomplished girl and has
charmed many Waterville audiences
with her fine singing. She has been
4 member of the Cecilia Choral So
ciety for several years, and has been
employed as bpokkeeper at the store
of Wailie J. Pooler of Water street
for nine years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler left Saturday
evening for wedding trip after
which they will make their home in
.Skowhegan where the groom is en-
gagged In the grocery business
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Boston Greeks Demand
Constantine Give Up Job

Boston, Feb. 6--Abdication of King
Constantine sin order to avoid the
impending national catastrophe" was
demanded at a mass meeting today OF
the Greek American liberal league Of
Boston. In resolutions the meeting
also protested against the proposed re-
vision of the treaty of SeVres and ex-
pressed horror at the prospect Of
handing over to the outlaw Renal
Greek territories redeemed under the
provisions of said treaty, with the
inevitable repetition of the Armenian
tragedy"
A majority Of the $500 persons pres
ent greeted mention of Constantine
name with cries of Down with the
king" and cheered Justify for Veni-
zelos.
First mention of the former premier
however. brought a shout of Down
with the tyrant" from a man in the
audience. The police rescued him
from threatening neighbors. Later
they also saved man who proclaimed
I'VE want no republic
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MOVE FOR WOMEN'S
RIGHTS IN JAPAN

Toxic, Feb. What is regarded as
historic step toward the emancipation
Of Japanese women has been taken BY
the House Of Representatives in the dis
cussion OF a bill aiming at the nullih-
cation Of the law prohibiting women
from joining political associations or at
. tending political meetings. The bill has
the support OF members of all the part
les. .
The extension Of womens' rights IN
the United States Is believed to have
considerably accelerated the Japanese
movement, the leaders of which have
been carrying on a vigorous campaign
among the politicians. That progress
has ben made was testified to by .
| warm address in advocacy. of the bill
signed by thousands of women and pre-
scented in thee hamber. asserting that
IL was serious injustice to deny wom-
Ell access to political knowledge. and
political activity, and that the present
law was incompatible with the spirit OF
the times.
ITO make women better wives and
mothers" the address declared "aboli-
ton of the regulation is imperative"
Theb i'll was referred to committee.
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FARM BUREAU NOTES

The community planning meeting
for West Augusta will be held We'd
nesday, Feb. 16, and not on the date
previously announced in the Journal.
The. executive committee of the Ken
nebec Farm Bureau held its regular
meeting on Saturday in this city,
President D. r. Foster of the bureau
presiding. A resolution was passed
in favor of asking the Kennebec coun-
ty delegation in the Legislature to
work for.>an appropriation sufficient
to maintain the University of Maine
at its present high standing.
County Agent c. A. Day reported on
the work that the county farm bu-
reau plans to do this year. Twenty
four of the IS communities in the
county have already held their plan
ming meetings. One new community,
Vassalboro Center, organized for
work this year. Six communities plan
to hold field days; IA to form commu-
to grow mammoth flint corn for sile-
age. Ten communities have asked for
Is potato spray mixing demonstra-
tons. Ten communities plan to make
81 tests of lime used with clover.
Twenty-Five communities have asked
for sc poultry culling demonstrations.
Thirteen communities plan totake part
in the orchard pruning campaign.
Plans are made for II orchard prun-
ing demonstrations and for 109 men
to prune their orchards. Fifteen COM
munities plan to form II boys and
girls clubs and nine communities will
have farm account groups. Eighteen
communities plan for 1872 men to keep
sweet corn accounts. Three silo build
ing demonstrations and two kale
spraying demonstrations are planned.
The members of the executive COM
mittee are A. w. Abbott and D. E.
Foster of Augusta; W. II. Arnold of
South China; George E. Wheeler of
Waterville; w. r. Ayers Of Augusta;
Mrs. A. E. Richardson of Benton, and
Mrs. N. P. True of Litchfield.
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Gould Retains Checker
Championship State

The eighth Maine State Checker Asso-
citation tournament held in Portland for
the past four days is conceded by all
entrants to have been one of the most
successful ever held, though not having
a record number of entries. Twenty
six contestants from all sections of the
State participated during the first days
play, but one player found it impossible
to remain throughout the tourney ano
dropped out early. leaving Is of the
strongest players to fight it out.
Ray Gould, the champion Of the past
two years. retained his title and the
Express cup. also first prize
of $6.40, while Melville B. Tinkham of
Bath is sure of second place and the
cash prize of $780,
1t was an extremely interesting bat
tie between Tinkham and Ray Gould.
Tinkham was dangerously close, up to
the very last day, when Gould of Bruns-
wick tripped the Bath boy for two wins.
greatly to the surprise of all. Wallace
Gould, whose score shows his formid-
able character in these affairs thereby
literally helped himself~to third position
and money.
Ray Gould and Tinkham have their
match yet to play and departed for
Lewiston with the intention of fighting
affect the final lineup. The champion
had los but one game, that to Nelson
of Lisbon Falls. and Tinkham had lost
but one. to Nickerson of Bangor, when
Tinkham met his Waterloo yesterday.
At the business meeting before the
tournament, the association elected
o. c, Voter, as president; Wallace
Gould, vice president, and George
Libby, secretary. 1t was also decided
to accept an invitation to play the
next tournament at the local Y. M.
c. A. rooms, conforming with their
rules as to prizes, etc.
One artist, E. L. Stevens, from
South Portland cleaned up the whole
of his games and went home before
the second day was over and his
score was better than even he him
self expected to got.
Old Timers Missed
Many of the old timers were miss
ing this year. including genial Charles
Francis of Oxford, Jim Mulvaney of
Bangor, Teel of Tenants Harbor and
Alpheus Holden of Otisfield, all
strong players. who have shown well
in past tournaments. but even had
they been present it would probably
have made no difference in the final
result, for Mr.. Gould was winning too
consistently.
The champion. is mere boy, tall,
unaSSuming, and courteous-one
would never suspect that he had a
violent side to his nature-yet he
deserted the hall Wednesday evening,
the very first of the tourney to wit
ness the stranger" put his deadlock
on Bill Martinson, and he brazenly
admits he is boxing fan"
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Fire in Marden Store
At East VassalbOrO

East Vassalboro was the scene of a
fire Saturday night about II O'Clock,
the blaze being in the store owned by
Frank Marden. part of which is occu-
pied as a postoffice and the remain
der as a store by George II. Gates. The
store was somewhat damaged but the
greater part of the damage was in the
hall in the upper story. which is used
by the Foresters as a meeting place.
A line of hose was attached to hy-
drant a short distance from the store
andthe fire was put out soon after it
was discovered. The singular thing
about the occurrence is that in the
afternoon about o'clock. when the
store was full lof people who were
waiting for the distribution of mail. a
fire was suddenly discovered behind
a counter. This was extinguished and
no reason for it's origin was found un-
less it should have been from matches.
1t is believed that the fire was. not
wholly extinguished and smouldered
until later in the evening when it
broke out afresh. The store was not
closed for the night until about 10
o'clock. The damage was covered with
insurance.
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States district court at Banpo,. :.
d. Cusfman Of Sherman. soan
Assets. none; liabilities. ssos.ss s fs.0e
]. Cushman Of Sherman. ,.sls
Assets. rs; liabilities. s49o.54. Jos. ss'si
Cushman of Sherman, a mecs.
Assets. $11O: liabilities, ss57.1s A,sas sae
Ellis Of Caribou. Assets, 500: ,iann.., =.
$305. Sumner c. Whitman OF pr;as ues
Plantation. Somerset county ss ..0a
$500; liabilities. $1.5O1 's'
Shoes to California
The past week, the Carroll
Shoe Company at Norway have sh,.
by parcel post So cases of ladies ~.
to San Francisco. Cal. the no s.'Oes
amounting to about $500. G. q ase
mings & Sons Co.. has also shinnss n'
mail over 1000 bundles of bowels y. w
ness at the postoffice has inc,a. 1s', !,
from about $4,000 to $4,000 per yes s's y
the past seven years. III
Held on Mons Support charos
In response to n query as IN h..
much her husband, Geotge p FL FL"
man. had contributed to the snn.A '.
of herself and two children since ~ :.
August Mrs. Mary E. Eltman &c 'as !.
Danforth street, Portland, renlios
Just So" She was on the w,.nss
stand in the Portland Munio;ns,
Court, Friday morning, where ba.
husband was arraigned on a ch,rs e.
OF non-support. Through cross-eS
animation by Assistant COUNTY a.
torney ingalls, it was brourb, ~.
that she claimed to have NO m,Ss.
whatever at the present time 10y
that her mother was in an eo,an nu
embarrassing position. She added -
she made this admission, But ,,r 70
in hopes" I'VE
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At Home Week
Girls Community Club

There viii be someone at the club
house to greet each member and to
chat about the club every afternoon
and evening of this week. Each one
is asked to take minute or two from
her daily work or her shopping or err
rands to drop in. and ''ring-in" on the
time clock. Also, to sit down for a
social five of ten minutes, if possible.
Wouldn't this be an ideal plan to
work every day of every week?
The time clock which adorned the
bulletin beard a year ago in Febru-
airy has again made it's appearance.
Beside it is posted list of the men,
bers to be checked by the committee
in charge as each member comes to
the club this week. If you are one
of the number who have not filled out
the QUESTIONABLE, the committee will
fill it out with you about how to run
the club.
The club is a year old. For Twelve
months it has been open to the girls
and women of Augusta. 1t has had
over 600 girls listed on it's club books.
AT the Friday business meeting, mat
tiers Of vital Importance to the club
will be brought up. rs the club
meeting it's monthly budget in the
easiest and best way?" "Is the club
qualifying on the self-governing and
self-supporting basis, and how?"
1t will be of interest to every mem
Der to learn how the Augusta club
compares with the other forty clubs
of the Massachusetts, League of Girls
Clubs. The delegates, Ethelle Gar
ride and Naomi Thibodeau will have
something to say about their trip to
Boston. Miss Paine walthave posted
Ia list of the things the club has actu-
ally done in Augusta and will say a
few words on just how much the club
has accomplished along community
lines.
Members are asked to read the notes
each day this week for further an
Inouncements of the Fridays program.
The Girls club dance at City hall
was most successful. A large number
Iattended and all enjoyed an evening
of dancing to fine music. Circle I
members were on hand with the club
arm bands and saw to it that every
one had good time.
At the club Sunday, the nucleus of
a girls glec club was started Mem
bers are urged to be prompt. The
class will begin at o'clock. The
boys are asked to come at 4:45 here
after
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Legion Minstrels Please
Patients at SanatOrium

The patients at the Central Maine
Sanitorium were greatly cheered Sun
day afternoon by a visit from the
American Legion boys who took part
in the minstrel show given at the City
Opera House last week. Nearly ev-
cry one of those who took part in the
show were present and the entire pro-
gram was given with all the jokes
and songs. The boys were taken to
the institution by various automobile
owners who loaned their machines for
the purpose. The visit was most OPP
perfume as it was dull Sunday and
the visitors were cordially welcomed.
The program was greatly appreciated
by the patients and the staff of the
sanitorium as well,
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Foreign Briefs

Sidney. N. S. W.. Feb. 6.-Eugeu
Criqui, the French bantamweigh
fighter. today knocked out sid" God.
| frey in the 10th round.
London. Feb. 5.-M. Gounaris, &C.
| cording to the Paris correspondent Of
Reuters, has abandoned his intention
- attending the London conference
Toxic, Feb. 6.--The president Of Tie
Korean Association is leaving seOa
for Toxic, according to despatchs
from Seoul, carrying petition to The
Diet asking for the right to partict
pate in the government Of empire The
document Is signed by 1000 Koreans
Toxic, Feb. 5-The mobilization ol'
males between the ages of Is and "
has been proclaimed in Amur, ac
cording to dispatches from Vladi.'
vostok. The reason for this step n
not announced.
Dublin, Feb. civilian Sears !,
Sim Fein member of Parliament
and editor of the Enniscorty Eche(
was driven through Dublin yester
day in a military lorry as hostass
Berlin, Feb. 6-Articles urging thu
student volunteers to proclaim u
soviet government are being printed
by the Neue Zeitung, the Bolshevk
organ at Munich, The Frieheit and |
the Vossiche Zeitung take seriOs(
ac t,a e,f,, uh
they declare is developing rapidly
London, Feb. 6 - Summerhil
House, 25 miles from Dublin, one n
the most beautiful homes in ireland
was burned yesterday with loss o.
100000 pounds according to thsI
Weekly Dispatch. A quantity ~
valuable furniture and tapestry was
destroyed. Summerhill House wa
the residence of the late Lord Lang
ford. 1t is believed that the plae
was fired to prevent its occupatl'a
by the military.
London. Feb. "a dispatch to tht +
Central News from Copenhagel
says the Bolshevik newspaper ~ :
vestia reports that the entire reYo'
lutionary committee in Siberia hasN
been tried by the Soviet tribunal
Tomsk on charge of secret negoila
tons with Japan. A. T. Krasnotcne'
koff, foreign minister of the Ia
Eastern republic and give other mem
bers of the committee were shOs
Six other members of the COMMITTEE
were given life sentences.
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u. S. Chamber Of Commerce
to Oppose Packing and
Coal Regulation Measures

Washington. Feb. 6.-Enactment OF
the pending bills for federal regula-
ton of the coal and packing industries
will be opposed by the chamber Of
commerce of the United States, JOS
eph H. Defrees. president of the or
ganization, in announcing tonight the
opening of the fight. declared that the
bills would Substitute government
for private control of two CT the great
basic industries of the country. Pres
ident Defrees also announced that the
chamber would line up its 400 mem
Der organizations and more than $4,000
firms, corporations and individuals as
means of making its fight effective.
He said copies of brief prepared by
the chamber to ''pointd out the dan
gers contained in the two bills" would
be sent to members Of Congress to-
morrow with personal letters asking
careful consideration Of arguments
acknowledgement the measures"
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Eight Bitten by Dog

Woonsocket, r. l., Feb. 5.-A lea"
eight persons were bitten by a0,
which ran through several sections II
the city today before it was klllss
The animal first appeared in fns|
street, was next reported in the An
lerviile section and later in the SocA
street district. 1t was finally hp..
near Snow & Daniels streets after u
wanderings had covered nearly wv
miles.
Persons who were bitten VINO na'
reported to health officer Thomas, -
Mclaughlin are Napoleon CorneD
655 Fairmont street; patrolman IpeS
dore Lambert, Jeanette Derry, sos
cial street; Roland Heanault, W.
cial street; John Schumsky, SoI L
street; Noise Telteault, 247 ps,as
street: Arthur Gaboury, AZ E~
street and Henry Roscoe, Ss' D'''
School street. "A
DIR. Mclaughlin will arranse AM
have all persons bitten receive ~
Pasteur treatment.