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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07
Must Reconsider
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| giving out the note to the Londoa
! foreign office tonight, explained tina!
the note to Japan contained add.
| tional para graphs referring to prev.
Gus correspondence between the two
! governments" 1t added that the Cor
respondence with Toxic lis not made
| public at this time" but no official e.
PLANTATION was forthcoming.
The note to Japan is in reply %
one on the subject of zap received
| from that country on last March
| This communication and those to the
other three allied powers, We're sup.
| Elemental to previous notes on this
! subject from the United States q
those governments and also to thu
! council of the League of Nations The
7 series was begun by Secretary Colby
last November 9. after the internal
| tional communications conference had
| convened here to dispose finally Of
, the former German cables seized by
the allies seized at the outbreak Of
! the war.
| Asserting that there could be no
| valid or effective disposition of thu
overseas possessions of Germany, now
: under consideration. without the as.
sent of the United States" Secretary
Hughes points out that the Treaty Of
Versailles does not ''purport to 50.
cure to Japan or to any other nations
any right in the overseas possessions
of Germany save as an equal RICH,
therein should be secured to the Unit.
ed States"
"On the contrary" he said "Arti.
Gle 119 of the treaty of Versailles pro-.
| Vides: Germany ranounces in favour
of the principal allied and ASSOCIATED
powers all her rights and titles over
her overseas possessions II will not
be questioned that one of the 'prin.
cipal allied and associated powers 10
whose favor Germany renounccs hef
right and titles to the United States
Thus not only the position of the gov.
eminent Of Japan derives no strength
from the treaty Of Versailles or from
any discussions preliminary thereto
but the terms of that treaty confirm
the position of the government of tho
United States"
Referring to contentious previously
raised that the Supreme council a.
Paris during the drafting of the trea-
ty of Versailles. agreed to mandate
over zap for Japan, Mr.. Hughes CALI
attention that President Wilson had
already made in the previous meet
lngs or the supreme council on thrH
separate occasions reservations re.
garding the Pacific Islands.
The secretary then quotes from
letter from President Wilson to tia
State department on last March 3, IN
which he declares that he had taken
the position that the Island Of Yaf
should be internationalized for cabA
purposes. Mr.. Wilson goes on to say
that he never abandoned or modified
this position and did rot agree on Mas
Z, 1919 or at any other time, that the
island should be included in the AZ
signment of mandates to Japan.
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State but Mr.. Mcclure is determined
to give the boxing fans real per-
Torrance.
X. o. Krouse has appeared before
local enthusiasts twice and both
were some battles. The last, a
few weeks ago when he mixed with
Harry Kid Drew was a whale OF
combat, a real roof raiser and while
he trimmed the Biddeford boy 1T was
one of the best fights ever staged in
the city Krouse is one of the things
that made Milwaukee famous, he is
90 per cent fighter and one per cent.
boxer.
Walker whose place of residence
is St. Paul is a real NIT artist. He
has met such men as Al. Shubert,
Andy CLANCY and trimmed Harry
Kid Drew. two listed hard hit
ting little featherweight he makes
the ideal opponent for Krouse and
their clash will equal, if not excel
anything that has appeared in
Names Capital. Promoter Mcguire
had been looking for some time for
a man to meet K. 0. and he feels
that he is extremely fortunate in Sc
curing a man of Walkers caliber.
A semi final that will make the
hair stand on end is being signed
and disagreements with plenty of
class and pep are in the process of
arrangement
Seats are priced at 81. $3.50 and So
plus taX-Adv.
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Banquet for Members
Sunday School League
Is a Merry Affair

A most enjoyable occasion was The
banquet given at the Assembly hall
at the "Y" building Wednesday even
ing for the members of the several
basketball teams of the Augusta Sun
DAY School League. About so We're
seated at the tables and after \ de-
licious old fashioned dinner had been
served short speaking program was
in Ct der, being presided over by itev.
\. Francis Walch. president of the
league.
Brief addresses were made by Rev.
Mr. Walch, Rev. Howard H. Brow
and Jack Hyde, assistant secretary
OF lie Augusta "Y" and by several ut
the boys on the teams. A feature of
the occasion was the presentation OF
the trophy cup to the Methodist boys.
the winning team, it being present.
ed by the "Y" physical director
Ralph Sanborn, and received by Lin
wood Stafford, captain of the cham
pion team. The cup will be held by
the team for one year. 1t was a very
enthusiastic get-together of the boys
of the six contesting teams and was
. held under the able direction of Jack
Hyde of the League executive COM
mittee.
The executive board will meet with
the six team captains in the near flu
ture to discuss the prospects for form
ing a Sunday School baseball league
for which the boys are showing much
interest.
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Illegal Possession
Case Wednesday at
Municipal Court

On the charge of illegal possession
of Intoxicating liquor, Milan Thomas
of Oakland was arraigned before
Judge Robert A. Cony at the Angus
Ia municipal court on Wednesday.
The case rested on the evidence pre-
scented by Deputy Sheriffs James
Tebbetts of Belgrade and Linwood T..
Dutton of Augusta. Respondent en-
tered a plea of not guilty and testi-
fled in his own behalf
According to the testimony of the
deputies. Thomas had gone to a
dance at Rome on the evening. of
July 81 last. He had gone by auto
mobile. being accompanied by his
wife. The deputies had paid a visit
to Rome at that time, and beside the
automobile of Thomas on the ground
they had found two bottles Of intox-
icating home brew liquor The bot
ties were inside of lady's hand sat
chel. The deputies testified that in
Thomas automobile they found an
empty drinking glass, but that while
they were picking up the bottles of
home brew the glass had disappear
ed, so that they did not have an op-
portunity to examine it, Cross -ex-
amined by the respondent, both wit
nesses stated that they saw no evil
dence of drinking about the car.
Deputy Sheriff Tehbetts testified
however, that the h"d heard COM
plants against Thomas.
The respondent, Thomas, admitted
that he had gone to the dance. but
he denied any knowledge of the sat
chel containing the bottles Of home
brew. He said that he always kept
a drinking glass in his automobile
to drink water from. Testifying re-
garding the disappearance of the
drinking glass, he said that he found
it later rolled up in some of the auto
robes, but did not know how it came
there. He testified that he has nine
children and works hards to support
his family.
1t also came out in the testimony
introduced in the case, that after the
dance Thomas had disappeared and
had not shown up until very recently.
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GOVERNOR BAXTER
TO ADDRESS
BALL BIRD CLUB

Friday, April s, is Bird day and will
be fittingly observed by the Ball Bird
Club with the following activities:
At Z A. M, Club Leaders Mrs
Charles r. Hall and Mrs. Harry
Thompson will leave the State House
grounds for Capitol Park with fall
who wish to enjoy this early morning
walk. At 8 o'clock Miss Eunice Will
liams will leave the corner OF Green
and State streets, and Mrs. w. B.
Stebbins will leave the corner of Mel
vile street and Western avenue, to
conduct parties to- Camp Keyes. At
the same hour Mrs. II. l.. Sherburne
will leave Sawell street and Western
avenue. and Mrs. ID. l.. Higgins will
proceed from Western avenue near the
residence of Hon. w. Fl. Gannett for
sible vantage points for bird study,
and it is hoped that many will avail
themselves of the opportunity to join
parties taking these walks.
At $50 p. NJ. meeting will be held
in the museum at the State House,
with special program, to which the
public is cordially invited. The pro-
gram:
Bird Day Proclamation,
Master Walter Ripley
Importance of Birds,
Governor Percival p. Baxter
Sketch of the Life of John James Au-
dubon, Miss Elizabeth Shorey
Bird Work in the Schools of Maine,
DR.. A. o. Thomas
Exhibition of Birds and Bird Charts,
Curator Thomas A. James
Stereopticon pictures of birds from
the State agricultural department will
be shown during The afternoon.
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. John Es-
gan.
John Martin has returned from {
furlough passed with relatives n
Rutland.
Harry A. Dow, of Lynn, late Co
]. 81, U. s. Inf, has reported for re-
admission.
Odelon Valcour, has returned from
Fall River, where he was called by
the illness of his mother.
The Encampment of the Depart
ment of Maine, United Spanish War
Veterans will be held in Biddefors
on April 10. "A number of the men'
bers plan to attend.
The returns from passes Wednes'
day were, Charles E. Kehoe from
Portland and James +. Sawyer froln
Hallowell.
Burroughs have been granted 70
Samuel L. Jepson to Lynn: james
A. Lord to Quincy and Gustau'
Long to Boston.
Ivan Bicknell, Post No. 90. Amer
lean Legion, held a very enthusiasts
meeting Wednesday evening. Sever,
al candidates were initiated and NOR
are booked for the next meeting.
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STUDEBAKER MOVIE
APPRECIATED BY CROWDS

Exhibitions Wednesday Afternoon
and Evening at Augusta Opera
House, Like a Personally Conduct
cd Trip Through Factory
Just like personally conducted trip
through the factory where the parts
of one of the leading automobiles OF
the world are turned out and assem-
bled, were the moving picture exhi-
billions given "Wednesday afternoon
and evening at the Augusta Opera
House showing the complete manu-
facture of the Studebaker Light Six
in the fine up to date and thorough
ly equipped factory at South Bend,
Ind. This show here was given by
arrangements made by the Water
vile Motor Co, the Studebaker dis
tributor.
There were large audiences at both
afternoon and evening performances,
many students in the Augusta
schools taking advantage of the op-
portunity at the close of the after
noon school session. Mr.. Edwards,
the New England travelling agent of
the Studebaker concern, described in
an interesting manner the various
processes in the manufacture, from
the boundaries to the finished pro-
duct. The pictures and address were
educational and interesting and were
appreciated by all in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07
PI1TSFIELD

Morrill, Burse. a student at the Har-
ward Law School has returned to
Cambridge to resume his work after
passing Il week in town, being called
here by the illness of his father, Alon-
20 II. Burse.
AT the benefit given for the Nc
CURE family in Union Hall, Saturday
evening, the sum of s27272 was
cleared above all expenses. The COM
mittee in charge of the benefit de-
serves much credit for the success
of the affair and the proceeds will be
devoted to the needs of the five lit
tie children. who have been so sud-
denly bereft of their parents.
Mrs. w. A. Trip and son of Har-
mony were in town Monday on their
way to Waterville on business.
Donald Lancey returned to Provi-
dence, Il. l., Monday to resume his
studies at the Moses Brown School
having passed the Easter recess with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G.
Lancey at his home on Main street.
+. S. Damon and F. o. Hopkins of
Hartland were in town Monday leav-
ing later in the day for Skowhegan
where they will serve on the Grand
Jury at the April term.
j. w. Manson was business caller
in SkoWhegan Tuesday.
Miss Arlene Twitchell was an over
Sunday guest in the home of her
aunt, Mrs. John Landers at Clinton.
Miss Emma B. Coolidge of the
Maine Central Institute faculty
! passed Monday in Waterville where
she visited the commercial depart
| ment of the Watervile High school
Mrs. Thomas A. Anderson and Mrs
y. T. Spaulding were business callers
in Bangor Monday
Miss Hazel Pushor who passed the
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Pushor, returned to
Mars Hill Monday to resume her po-
sition as teacher in the Aroostook
Central Institute.
Miss Gertrude Little, who has been
passing a vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John Little has re-
turned to Castine to resume her stu
dies at the Normal school
Miss Mabel Larrabee was an over
Sunday guest in the home of Mr.. and
, Mrs. Albert Waldron at Clinton.
Arson f. Smith who has been en-
gagged in the grocery and meat bust
ness with Eber L. Cook, in the Bry-
ant block, under the firm name of
Smith & Cook has sold out his inter-
est in the business to Mr.. Cook, who
will continue in the same location.
| Dominik Susi was n business caller
/ in Bangor Monday.
Mrs. Eugene Bickford of Everett
Mass, is in town for visit with rel
! atives.
| William l.. Fairbanks and Fred
Wood were in Unity Monday attend
ing to matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07
ENEF|T FOR
BASEBALL GOES
over WITH BANG
Girls Minstrels the Big
Noise on First
Night
Fans Oft Seen on Side Lines Bios
som Out Into FuIl-FIedged BalIy-
Ho Boys-Baby Dolls Much in Evil
dence-keith's Vaudeville Tonight

The opening night of Augusta S
Baseball Carnival held at City hall,
Wednesday evening proved to be all
that predictions had claimed. Crowds
filed the hall to take in the great
midway and witness the extravagan-
"a minstrel production given by cast
consisting of some of the city's pref
test, wittiest and brightest young la
dies, who charmed their audience
with popular songs, and jazZy and
weird dances.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with pennants and flags of all ma
tons which blended with diff
ferent colored electric lights, MAX
ing the scene one of gaiety, mingled
with the merrymaking by a happy.
busting throng.
The booths were neatly arranged
arr und the outside edge of the hall
The Elks' booth in charge of DR.. w.
G. Thomas, Henry Gregoire and
Jack Hanson dispensed baby dolls
and confectionery. The Y NJ. c. A.
stand presided over by Secretary Ira
cy, "Tilly" Walker. Ralph Sanborn
and Harry Jones handled the ever
popular pillow tops. The American
Legion Post with John Everett offici-
ating behind the counter, sold ice
cream and soda.
One Of the most unique stands was
the blue Dutch windmill where home
made candy and orangeade might be
obtained and this was under the di-
rection of the "Y" Girls assisted by
10 of the Girl Scouts, with Miss Lou
Use Folsom in charge. The Augusta
Chamber of Commerce tickeled Gem
all' with their shooting gallery and
their goodly supply of baby dolls.
Here was genial Secretary George
Clarke, assisted by George A. Elm
wood. r. E. Beane and H. c. Rum.
merry. The Knights of Columbus I'M
der the guidance of Charles O'Connor.
Spider" Lynch. and Joe" Grenier
gave the crowd all they wanted of
baseball and did smashing busi-
ness. Their booth was exceedingly
attractive Bill" Parquette for the
Cushnoc Paper Co, with his side part
ners. Harry Bowling, John Hopkins
and BILLY" Alberts kidded the gang
along with more baby dolls and then
some.
A rather novel feature was the
Perry, Charles Bilodeau and George
Turnerville Railway, handled by Fred
Weber, all for the sake of the Au-
gusta Rotary Club. Baby dolls here
was the outstanding feature. "Win-
dy" Folsom with the always popular
ring toss and the jack knives, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07
LITCHFIELD

CORNERS-Miss Jessie Libby of
Gardner is passing ten days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Libby
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Hatch of Wells
are making their home with Mrs.
Hatch's father, f. n. True
The ladies of the Congregational
church met at the brick cottage
Thursday and papered four rooms.
They are putting the house in order
for the minister, Rev Charles Wat
kins, to occupy.
Mrs. Newhall, who passed the win
ter in Bath has returned to her home
at the Corners.
Mrs. Y. Bullen of New York has
rented the Stockham house and will
occupy it for the summer.
Mrs. Bessie Lutz and Miss Iva
Lutz of Portland were guests last
week at Mrs. Seymore Whites.
MaXcy Kendrick of Woodstock.
Conn, came home last week for a
few days. He made the return trip
in his auto, which has been here for
the winter.
The pupils of Litchfield Academy
will present the three-act drama en-
titled Engaged by Wednesday," at
the Grange hall Friday evening,
April 8.
Mrs. F. w. Libby and daughter
Jessie were the guests of Mrs. Ly-
man Waterman of Webster last
week
Miss Marian Earle and Maurice
Earle, students of Bates. passed the
Easter vacation with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Allard
Harry Everett, who submitted to
an operation at DR.. Cobb's private
hospital few weeks ago. returned
home last week. He is reported as
improving slowly.
Mrs. Alton Tozier and little
daughter Virginia of Auburn are
guests at the home Of Mrs. George
Kicker. Alton Tozier passed Sunday
with them.
Perley Campbell and family of Au-
gusta passed Sunday at the home of
E. L. Campbell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07

Section / of Chapter 1856 of the Pri-
vate and Special Laws OF 1885, relat-
ing to pensions for Police Omcers for
the city Of Portland.
An Act authorizing married women
and widows to use family name az
part of name by which they shall be
registered as voters.
An Act additional to Chapter SO Of
the Revised Statutes, as amended, re-
lating to the protection of white perch
in East Pond and in North Pond of
the Belgrade Chain of Lakes. so-called
in Kennebec County and in Somer-
set County.
An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter 1928 of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to removal or concealment of
mortgaged or attached personal prop
erty.
An Act to regulate the use of Air
craft.
An Act to amend Chapter 1877 of the
Public Laws of 1917 as amended by
Chapter 172 of the Public Laws of
1919 and to amend Chapter 10 of the
Revised Statutes as amended. relat-
ing to the State Department of
Health.
Finally Passed
Resolve in favor of Nash and Viles
for services in connection with work
on brick dormitory building at the
Maine School for Predetermined.
Resolve making an appropriation
for printing and binding Adjutant
Generals Report for 1917. 1918 and
1872 (War PERIOD.
Resolve in favor of the Commission
ers of Pharmacy.
Resolve in favor of the Central
Maine Sanatorium, Fairfield, Somer-
set County.
Resolve, in favor of Horace Nelson,
Representative of the Penobscot
Tribe of Indians.
Resolve in favor of Wallace Lewey,
Representative of the Passamaquod-
dy Tribe of Indians.
Resolve in favor of Law Libraries.
additional Proceedings will be
found in the Legislative Record)
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FIRE DAMAGES ROOF
AT EDWARDS co. MILL

A fire in mill number ] Of the Ed
wards Company plant, for which the
alarm was sounded at S.45 o'clock on
Wednesday evening. kept all the city i
fire fighting equipment busy for over
an hour, but the damage, which was
in the roof will not exceed over two
OF three hundred dollars. The origin
OF the blaze was in the mapping room
on the second floor where some
cloth got caught around the napper.
The ignited material was carried to
the waste room in the basement and
from there up through the ventilator.
Timbers in the roof caught fire around
the heated galvanized iron fiue and
it was necessary to chop away a
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-07
Reduction in Price
of Coal Becomes
Effective in CITY

The price of coal has dropped in
Augusta. Announcement was made
Wednesday by dealers in this city
and Hallowell that the price of egg,
stove and nut coal has been reduced
from $1S to s16.50 per ton, effective
Immediately. with a corresponding
decrease in price for smaller lots.
In speaking of the matter, Francis
b. Purinton of Purinton Brothers,
said that this reduction was made
possible by the decrease of so cents
a ton in the wholesale price at the
mines and by decreases in water
freight. Beginning the LIST of May
the price will increase 10 cents a
month throughout the year.
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Football and Tennis Officials
Elected at COny High School

At a meeting of the Student Coun-
Gil of Cony High school held the first
Of the week Donald Giddings was
elected manager of the 1921 football
team. Mr.. Giddings was the assist
ant manager of last years team and
is we'll qualified for the position. He
was also assistant treasurer of Chiz-
zle Wizzle fair this year and has al
ways been exceedingly active in all
affairs of the school and of his
class. He was also a member of the
1921 Tennis team. He is already
captain of the squad and will doubt
less make an exceptional official in
this dual capacity. 1t is planned to
have the tennis team take part in
the meet at Bowdoin and also in the
one at Bates college this spring.
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Passed to Be Enacted

An Act to incorporate the Rowland
Sewerage and Water District
An Act to amend Section 81 of
Chapter lit of the Revised Statutes,
increasing the salary of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture
An Act to amend Section 5 of
Chapter Ill of the Revised Statutes.
relative to the number of names in
the jury-box.
An Act to amend Section Z of
Chapter 303 of the Public Laws of
1917. as amended by Chapters 141 and
223 of the Public Laws of 1919,
changing the conditions under which
loans may be granted by farm loan
commissioners.
An Act to amend Paragraph III of
Section / of Chapter 1877 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1919, relating to the
amount of Secondary School Tuition
to be paid in case of unorganized
territory students.
An Act to authorize the County
Commissioners of Cum b r. a n d
County to issue bonds of said county
for the purpose of refunding bonds
issued for the creation of a County
visions of Chapter 213 of the Private
and Special Laws of 1903 and Acts
amendatory thereof.
An Act to authorize the Public
Utilities Commission to regulate
headlights on electric cars.
An Act to authorize the Auburn
Water Commissioners to make a
further issue of bonds to be used for
the purpose of erecting a new pump
ing station!ht Lake Auburn, and the
extending and Improvement of the
present system.
An Act to provide for the appoint
ment of a Treasurer and Resident
Auditor at the University of Maine.
and define their duties
An Act to amend Section Is, of
Chapter 9. of the Revised Statutes.
and Section 80. of Chapter lit, of the
Revised Statutes. as amended, re-
lating to the Board of State Asses
Sors.
An Act to amend Chapter 2, Sec
ton 81 of the Revised Statutes. re-
lating to the election of the State
Auditor
An Act to amend Section 9 of
Chapter 1875 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to accessories.
An Act to amend Sections So and
Sc of Chapter Is of the Revised Stat
utes as amended by Chapter 229 of
the Public Laws of 1917. Chapter 90
of the Public Laws of 1919 and Chap
ter 103 of the Public Laws of 1919.
providing for an increase in the
amount of tuition to be paid by
towns for Secondary School Pupils
and in the amount of State aid for
the same.
An Act to amend Paragraph VII
of Section % of Chapter Of the Re
vised Statutes. as amended by Sec
ton 2 of Chapter IS, of the Public
Laws of 1917, relating to gasoline
tanks and pumps placed within the
limits of highways.
An Act to amend Section IS of
Chapter 1T of the Revised Statutes
as amended by Chapter 1876 of the
Public Laws of 1917 to increase the
salary of the State Treasurer
An Act authorizing the city of Port
and to transfer the Statuary and
Fund received by 1t as a legacy under
the last will and testament of Frank
lin Simmons to Portland Society of
Art.
An Act to amend Chapter 424 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1897, and