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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

ncs-Potter Palmer. tho Chicago NOR
chant who originated the bargain
sale idea, born at Potts Hollow.
N. Y. Died in Chicago, May 4, 1902.
1s5t-Marquis dc Lafayette French
statesman and friend OF America
in tho Revolution. died in Paris.
Born Sept. s, 1857.
fsS7-Chineso forts at the mouth OF
the Peiho taken by the British
and French.
1soo-The romans OF President Gar
field were PLACED in the crypt in tho
monument in Lakeviow o1me-
terry, Cleveland.
1so3-Thc fnfanta Eulalio OF Spain was
received by the President and
Mrs. Cleveland.
1soT-Monument In honor OF Stephan
Girard unveiled in Philadelphia.
1s9S-Monument TO the slgners of tho
Mecklenburg Declaration OF In
dependence unveiled at Charlotte,
n. c.
19o3-A celebration Of the centennial
of Ohio statehood was opened at
ChiliicDthe-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
TODAy'S BIRTHDAYS

Rev. Antoinetto L. p. Blackwell. the
first woman to be ordained to the min
istry In the United States. born at
Henrietta, y. Y. ?6 years ago today.
Ben Johnson. representative in Con-
Ercss or the Fourth Kentucky district,
born at Bardstown. Ky. GO years ago
today.
Rev. Dr. Ernest NJ Stires, rector Of
St Thomass church, New York city,
.Aay.
Augustine IoncrEan, Democratic
candidate for United States senator
from Connecticut in the last election
born at Thompson. Comm, a years
ago today.
fhornwell Haynes, the first United
States Minister TO Finland. born at
Grindcll Shoals. S. G.. 50 years ago to-
Aay
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
By Frederic ]. Haskin

Washington, d. c. May 17.-In the
conquest OF leprosy. for which a
specific cure has been developed by
American physicians at the Hawaiian
leper colony, one Of the oldest and
most terrible plaques OF the human
race has yielded TO medical science.
DIR. Jonathan T. Mcdonald. who has
been associated with the work in
Hawaii for l2 years and played an
Important part in perfeCting the cure
of the disease, gives some facts about
this most ancient OF the ills OF man
and how II has yielded to treatment.
Altho there are many diseases which
are known to have attacked man thru
tho ages OF civilization. lcprosy is
undoubtedly tho most ancient OF them
all. Records Of leprcsg IN China so
back six thousand years. or four thou
sand years before Christ
Whereas Egypt is generally conceded
to be tho birthplace OF this disease.
tho contnrton and spread of leprosy
thruout tho world has been terrifying
In its completeness. Scarcely n coun-
try, no matter how tiny or remote.
has not at some time boon touched by
1t. The narUo for tho disease has been
translated into every language.
In practically all cases where lcprosy
has been carried from one community
or country to another. It has been car
ried by human beings, for scientists
have been unable to find, to date, any
lower animal which can contract lcp-
rosy. In the year 81 a. d. tho disease
was spreading all over Europe. The
Romans got IL from the Greeks:
Pompey had carried IL into Italy as
carly as tho FIRST century. 3. c.. and
II was common among the Jews 26O
years previous TO that. Later pilgrims
from the Holy Land carried leprosy to
England and the noble armies OF the
Crusaders spread it widc-cast when
returning to their home lands during
the tenth. eleventh and twelfth CEN
turtles, Wales, Ireland, Norway and
Sweden became SO Infected as to have
tho disease assume the proportions Of
plague. The exact date when tho
disease invaded America cannot bc
traced. but ~ is thought probable that
most OF tho comparatively few cases in
returning travellers who visited tho
Orient.
Two Million Lcrcrs
Nt tho present time. according 10 sta
tistics compiled by Or. Victor q. Hcis-
cr there are two million lopers I'm tho
world, that Is, one out OF every 500 in
hahitauts of the world 10 lopcr Tho
largest number of these are in China.
According tn a fsepcr Conference held
at Calcutta IN February Of 1890. IL ia
estimated that there are approximately
10000 lepers In India. There are sew
oral thousand in Japan and only 500
in Hawaii, IN spite Of tho popular be
lief that Molokai houses a large per
cortagc Of the worlds lcper= There arc
many cases Of lcproay I'm Central and
South American countrlcs. and com
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
CONQUER|AG THE PLAGUE OF THE AGES

paratively few scattered thru Mexico.
the West Indies, the United States and
Canada. Russia and Sweden have some
cases and IL is common in Asiatic
countries other than those above men
toned. The western coast of Africa ia
also seriously infected with leprosy. II
can thus be seen that leprosy has no.
yet ceased to bo a world menace.
And what meti0ds has tho world
used to get rid of its oldest disease ,
First OF all, segregation has been
prucused and secondly, medicinal at
tempts at remedies. Lsprosy is spread
by bacteria, especially those OF tho
nose secrottons, according to the most
general belief, altho It's origin has been
attributed Nariousiy TO climate. too lit
tic salt in food. insanitary living con-
ditions and eating spoiled fish.
Tho idea OF segregating lepcrs oc-
CURED TO mankind at an early date.
Herodotus says that the Persians OF
his time cSiled lepers. Moses, follow
ing the customs of ancient Egypt. Sc
gregated the lepers among the Jews.
History shows that the Chinese went
so far as to burn lopers alive. Medieval
France provided lepers with rattlcs to
warn all of their approach and en-
| forced uniform gray for the apparel of
these unfortunates.
Today all Christian countries have
sanitariums or missionary hospitals for
w 'hi' anu htRltkdtlpn OF those IN
tlcted with leprosy. There are three
hospitals for lepers In the United
slater, located in the states Of Louisi-
ana, California and Massachusetts. The
hospital near Carville, Louisiana. on
tho Mississippi river. was recently
made n federal hospital for lepers, in
accordance with the law finally passed
by congress.
In Russia, lepers are oxilod to ST.
beria. In the Fiji islands, they are
placed on nyres of green leaves Of a
tree supposed TO possess healing quail
tiles. Tho skin OF the victim is slowly
cooked, or scorchcd and the ieper Il
no survives this rough treatment, IS
said TO recover from his disease. The
reason that leprosy is so much more
prevalent in non-Chrlstisn countries IA
said to be that the Bible impresscs
tho carly days OF Christianity, 1t was
considered tn full accord with Biblical
teachings for communities TO drive
tho "uncloan lepcr" out OF their midst
and send him, a Stunned wanderer
upon tho face OF the earth. or even to
stone him to death.
In tho eastern countries tho believers
Of other than Christian faiths do not
have this great fepr of tho disease. and
in many cases leprosy is considered an
asset hv hcErpr- I'm that its loaihc-
'somoness viii excite sympathy.
\ Cure Al Las,
Tho medical philosopher Atreys who
lived In China Mt least 1000 years he
fore the Christian Era, wrote the
Of leprosy In IT. he said, "rhc man
,Vbp pg-T.rte tho diaea-, n. t,a row,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
TODAYS EVENTS

The Republic of Cuba today enters
upon its twentieth year.
North Carolina keeps a holiday today
in honor of the anniversary of the sign
ing OF tho Mecklenburg Declaration OF
Independence.
Tho first annual convention OF the
Virginia Federation OF Business and
Professional Women's clubs Will be
entertained at Roanoke today and to-
morrow.
The financial commission OF the
League OF Nations is to meet in Lon
don today To examine tho report Of
the committee which recently studied
the situation in Asutria.
DIR. Alfredo Zayas. the successful can
didate FOR the presidency Of the Re-
public OF Cuba In the elections last
November vii be formally inducted in
to office today.
Nine. Cure. famous French scicn-
tist and the discovcrer OF radium, to-
day will receive from tho hands Of
President Harding "A grain Of radium
which has been bought for 500 900 by
popular subscription.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
INCR0WA TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

a few drops of "outEro' unon N.
skin surrounding the lngrowtns nail
,euuee3 Inflammation and pain and 80
touEhens tho tender, sensitive sL,, go,
derneath tho toe natl that 1t cannot
penetrate tho flesh, and the nail t,,rna
naturally outward almost over nirbt
outgro Is harmless. antiseptio
manufactured for chiropodists How.
ever anyone can buy from tho drug
.iore tiny bottle containing dlrecs
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20

tAny reader can get tho
answer To any question by writ
ing The Pueblo Chicftaip Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j.
uasl.in, Director, Washington, ID.
Z. This offer applies strictly to
Information. The Bureau cam
not give advice on legal, medical,
and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor 10 undertake ex-
hnustivc research ON any sub
Jcct. Write your question plain
Iy and briefly. Give full name
anl address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return post
ngc. All replies arc SEM direct
TO tpe inquircr.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY

AleNandropol was taken by tho Bol-
sheviki.
Inquiry into campaign funds Of both
parties ordered by L. s. Senate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-20
\ Cure Al Last,

Tho medical philosopher Atreys who
lived I'M China Mt least 1000 years he
foro the Christian Era, wrote the
"Charaka Sanpita' on tho pathology
Of leprosy. In " he said, "rhc man
who ncslects the disease at its COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
Germans Indifferent
to Trade Efforts
of Soviet Russia

Berlin, March 25.-CBy the Associ-
ated Press) The German press and
public both apparently are Indifferent
to the efforts of the various powers
to recstablish trade relations with
Soviet Russia. Englands arrange
ment. made through Leonid Krass in,
Soviet minister of trade and COM
merce. followed by the announcement
that DR.. StahIer German commercial
representative in Moscow, had perfect
ed protocol preparatory to a Russo
German trade agreement, caused little
comment here and the Soviet note to
President Harding seeking trade rela-
tons with the United States did not
inspire any press comment.
The murder of Count Won Mirbach
German ambassador in Moscow, and
the inability Of DR.. Karl Helfferich to
remain as ambass ador to Russia be-
cause of the attempts made upon his
life, convinced the German foreign
office of the difficulty of diplomatic re-
lations with Soviet Russia in a thor
ough and practical way. This view
was strengthened by the propaganda
campaign waged by Adolph Joffe, Boil
shevik ambassador in Berlin, which re-
suited in his expulsion from Germany.
The Russia ian embassy building here is
still in charge of the German govern
ment and n German hank is holding
NJ. Joffe's bank account, which many
claimants are disputing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

Four ends in blackface, a chorus of
80 pretty girls with singing voices.
who will trill the latest and most pop
uiar songs, speciality dancers, come
dy artists, surprises every minute and
gasps galore costumes, scenery and
lighting effects procured from one of
the biggest musical supply houses in
the country are some of the efatures
of the offering.
Charlie" Kinsman and Joe" Boil
ger two men who have had extensive
experience in coaching minstrels are
directing the show. which assures its
success.
People who have followed local dus-
key faced productions know Charles
p. Kinsman or Charlie" who is n
live wire and sure fire hit as end. Mr..
Kinsman began his theatrical career
when at Cony High, appearing in
Chizzle Wizzle four seasons. He also
appeared and assisted in the COACH
ing of the "Y" MINISTRIES which We're
presented here few seasons ago with
tremendous hit. During the war he
was stationed at Cape May, n. j., and
later in New York City, doing Y. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
LEGION COMMANDER
VISITS HOME VETERANS

Col. F. w. Galbraith, Jr., of Ohio,
national commander of the American
Legion, accompanied by Albert NJ
Greenlaw, department commander.
James l.. Boyle, department adjutant
and Walter II. Butler department III
nance officer, paid an official visit 20
tho Home, Friday afternoon. At 5 P.
NJ, Col Galbraith addressed a large
eathering in the Home theatre, his
subject being 'AmericaniSm." His
talk was very interesting and ti.oi-
ougkly enjoyed. He paid fine tri-
butte to the veterans of 1861 and 1855
After his talk, the petty was con-
Quoted by Major b.. T. Hayden, COM
mander of the local post, and officers
and Col. William p. Hurley anG s.aff
10 the various points of interest db3uI
the Home. Col. Gait raith seemed
very much pleased with the inviting
anc home-like appearance OF the
Home and the manner in which I'm
Gle Sam cares for his boys who have
become i'll and are now unable to per-
form manual labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

The curtain raiser is now the only
bout not yet definitely arranged for
the series of bouts to be staged at
Augusta City hall next Thursday
night. Manager OBrien has secured
Young Jensen, the fighting Swede,
from Gardiner, as one and is looking
for an opponent. With this bout
filled, there will be total of six, with
40 rounds.
x. o. Mayo of Lewiston, who is to
meet Young Cote of Augusta in
Il double six has met several of the
fastest boys in Maine and New
Hampshire. and is anxious to try con-
illusions with the Biddeford boy
The Waterville boxers, Fighting
Langley and Tom Mix are working
out daily in preparation fore their
bouts with Dusty Dumont and Chick
Wills of the Capital City. The latter
pair are also busy every day and
these two bouts ought to please the
fans.
Active work on the part of all the
other scrappers who have place on
the program is reported. Tickets for
this All-Star show went on sale Fri
day morning, at Packard's Smoke
shop, Augusta; Arata's Fruit Store.
Hallowell and Maine Cigar Co., Wa
terville.
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Wilson Receivers
From Temporary
Attack Indigestion

Washington. March 25 = Former
President Wilson was said tonight to
be recovering satisfactorily from an
acute attack of indigestion which he
suffered shortly after noon today.
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the for
mer presidents personal physician
ssaid it probably would be another
day or two before Mr.. Wilson could
be considered as entirely recovered
Mr., Wilson has been subject to
nervous indigestion for a number of
years and todaY's attack, although
without warning, was not wholly I'M
expected, it was said Only members
of his family and servants were
present when the attack occurred,
but hurried calls brought DR.. Sterling
RutIin, who previously had attended
him, to the home on S. street. Dr.
Grayson arrived soon after and with
DR.. Rufiir applied the remedies that
had prove q successful in previous at
lacks. Mr.. Wilson was said to have
quickly responded to tue treatment
and Dr. Ruffin, on leaving the Will
son homo about go o'clock described
the patients condition as satisfac-
tory.
Most # the afternoon was spent
by the former president in bed, his
condition neing described IS much
similar to that of the normal person
who has differed from such an at
tack. La'c in the afte:rnnu he VAS
up for a little while and seemed to
feel much better.
DR.. Grayson said tonight that he
had prescribed a diet for his patient
until the effects of the attack com
pletely wore off. 1t might be posi-
BILE for the former president to take
his daily motor ride tomorrow. he
said, but it was not probable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
LABOR PROBLEMS
Discussed in Able Address Given Be-
fore All Souls Mems Chapter by
w. S. McGeoch

Labor problems and present day la
Dor conditions We're most ably discuss
ed by w. S. McGeoch, vice general
chairman of the National Telegraph
ers' Union, of Portland, at meeting
of All Souls Mems Chapter held at
the parlors of the Unitarian church
Friday evening. At els o'clock the
members of the organization with their
invited guests sat down to a most
sumptuous banquet, after which cigars
were lighted and Pres ident Freeman
Burr introduced the speaker of the
evening.
In his opening Mr.. McGeoch, re-
ferring to organized labor. said: 1T
is because men spend and do spend
that we can hope to do business" Or
ganizcd labor is the only hope of the
country. We must have consumption
il we get business and the laboring
man is Il consumer.
In closing he said "A thinking peas
ant makes q trembling throne. but a
thinking working people will make a
better nation"
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St. Mary's College
Basketball Five
VictOrs at OrOnO

Orono, Me-, March 25.-(speciaD.-
The semi-finals and finals in the U. of
NJ. interscholastic basketball tourna-
ment We're played this afternoon and
tonight. st. Mary's College of Van
Buren,, representing Aroostook county
eliminated Jonesport High, represent
ing Washington county. % to 49, Will
ton Academy, Franklin county, had an
easy victory over Rockport High, Knox
county champions, winning Ga to II.
The final tonight was the closest and
most exciting of the tournament, st.
Mary's beating Wilton 80 to 20 in 4
five-minute overtime game.
Coburn Clas steal Institute, which
was conceded first place without play
ing by the other nine teams, has re-
fused the trophy unless it is played
for. St. Mary's College and Coburn
will contest for first and second prizes
at 1890 Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

Joseph Bolger who is assisting in
the coaching and who is musical di-
rector of the production, has had ex-
tensive experience in minstrel work.
A few seasons ago he was with the
Military Minstrels which toured the
kerosene Circuit" with much sue
cess. For three years he coached the
ChiZZle WizZle Ministries and has
looked after the musical department
for several of w. II. Gannett Pub. Co.
annual parties. The feature numbers
and overtrude for the Ladies' Min
strels are being arranged by Mr.. Boil
ger.
Miss Ruth Henderson, the interlocu-
tor, is one of the most popular young
ladies in the city. Those who have
seen rehearsals state that she is one
of the cleVereSt woman interlocutors
that they have ever seen and that
she handles the ends like a profess
sional, keeping things alive and full
of pep"
The four ends-Miss Eva Wey-
mouth, Antoinette Lacombe, Eva Gut
mond and Miss Robinson. are real
fun makers, if you haven't smiled for
20 years, you'll laugh at their mate
rial, which is the reddest of red hot
cross fire and the smashingest of
smashing jokes.
Several soloists will put over some
of the latet song hits which are at
present being featured in the leading
theaters in the big cities
This show is to be presented Wed
nesday evening, April 9Th. the first
night of the Monster Baseball Car
nival; on the second evening, (Thurs-
day, April 7th), acts from Keith's Cir
cult will be one of the big features.
while on the third and concluding
night Friday, April Sth), Mardi
Gras and Grand Ball of gigantic pro-
portions with novelties and funmak-
ing galore will feature. All the pro-
ceeds are for the Augusta baseball
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26

Filler Badly Hurt in
Plane Fall, Louisiana

Monroe. La. Mar. 25-BadIy in
Jured when he fell with his airplane
after striking a tree on the Lanier
farm near Crowville, in the swampy
section of Franklin parish, northeast
Louisiana, Lieutenant w. d. Coney.
rans-continental flier, late today
was enroute to Natchez, Miss, where
he will be given medical attention
and the extent of his injuries ascer-
tanned.
Lieutenant Coney, who was at
tempting a return flight from Jack
sonville, Florida, to San Diego, Cal
ifornia, attempted to land near Crow
Vile when engine trouble developed
and in so doing crashed into a tree.
He fell about Is feet Whether his
fall was caused by the new propeller
installed for the return flight had not
been ascertained here today The
lieutenant, during the few times he
was able to discuss his accident, at
trlbuted the cause to engine trouble.
Crowville, IL miles fro ma railroad
and in the midst of a sparsely settled.
swampy section, gave every assist
ance to the flier. The two village
physicians rendered first aid soon af-
ter he was pulled from the wreckage
OF his machine by farm hand. AL
though not prepared to state definite
ly, the doctors expressed the belief
that his spine was either broken or
severely injured. An X-ray xamina-
ton will be necessary to determine
accurately, they stated.
In talking with physicians, Coney
said he would yet make the trans
continental flight if death does not
stop him. He expressed the convic-
ton that he would have done SO this
time, If 1t had not been for the fog
haros =
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burg. 1t was a very pleasant occa
sion.
Visits National Soldiers Home

VISITS iNdbtOFdt SOiu'StS f1otttS
Early in the afternoon the colonel,
accompanied by the officers of the
Maine department of the Legion, left
by electric car for Togus where the
commander inspected the National
Soldiers Home. He was greeted py
Governor Hurley of the Home and
the commanders of the Army Posts
there.
On their return from Togus, the
colonel was the guest at a dinner oar
ty at the Augusta House which
proved a most enjoyable get-togeth-
er. In addition to the colonel ald
the members of his party. there wer'
seated at the tables. Commander
Frank E. Southland of James Fitz-
gerald Post, American Legion, Adjyt
ant John Everetty William Tudor
Gardiner, and Arthur Tiffin, finance
officer
The final event of the national com
mander's visit to Augusta wos the
mass meeting held in the evening at
City hall, at which Col. Gaibrilth
was the speaker, and after a busy day
the colonel departed en- the 10.4' train
in the evening for Boston on his way
to Washington. His next speak, *
dates are at Detroit and Battle Creek,
Mich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-26
SPORTING NEWS,
Six Candidates at Portland

Jack MaIoncy. assistant to Coach
@ Reiliy of Georgetown University
baseball team, has written friends in
Portland that he will be candidate
t.~succCCd Fred V. OStcrgrcn as ath-
tetic director of Portland High school.
Taloney is also one of EXedine's as
ststant coaches in football. He is 4
l"rmer Georgetown star both in base
hall and football. and was picked as
IN All Southern hacllfield man while
piayinG with the Washingtonians
Maloney's formal application has not
arrived yet. but undoubtedly he will
hc an active candidate within a few
lays. Maloney is the sixth coach who
las either announced his candidacy
r. been named by interested friends
The others are Paul Ginger" Fraser,
former Colby star and head coach at
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Hearing at Courthouse

"a hearing before Associate JUS
tice Albert NJ. Spear of the supreme
court was held Friday at the court
house on bill in equity brought
by the Bowditch & Webster Co.
against Hyman Gerstein, both par
ties of Augusta. Taking of evidence
consumed the greater part of the
session which was not concluded and
will be continued this morning. The
attorneys for Gerstein are Samuel
Titcomb of Augusta and George w.
Heselton of Gardiner. The Bow
ditch & Webster Co. is represented
by Andrews e Nelson of Augusta.
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Major and Mrs. Perkins Give
Theatre and Dancing Party

a theatre and dancing party was
given by Major and Mrs. Niles L..
Perkins at Togus on Friday evening
in honor of Miss Mary Cook and her
guest. Miss Jane McGee of Chata-
noCga, Tenn.
The hostesses were the Misses
Alice and Marjorie Sterling. About
ID couples We're present. The
house was beautifully decorated with
Easter lilies and cut flowers. Re-
freshments of ice cream, cake. sand
witches and punch were served.