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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Legion Head
Pays Tribute TO
Former President

Manchester. y. H., Feb. 3.-Before
leaving here for Boston today. Ma
tional Commander John Il. Quinn Of
the American Legion issued the fol-
lowing statement on the death of
Woodrow Wilson:
II believe that Woodrow Wilson
died in the line of duty as surely as
if his fearless breast had been
pierCcd by Il bullet in the fields Of
France. He has gone TO Join the
Thousands Of our young manhood
who went forth to do or die that his
ideal TO save the world for democ-
racy' might prevail The world may
well bewail that God Almighty has
seen fit to take this great idealist
when it so sorely needs a COM
mander."
Mr.. Quinn said that he was going
to initiate 4 movement TO have Pres
ident Wilson buried in Arlington
Cemetery as one of the greatest Of
the war heroes. He said he would
cancel his speaking itinerary and go
to WASHINGTON to confer with Past
National Commanders and officials
of the Legion with view to form
ing a committee TO do honor 10 our
former great leader"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Prominent PEOPLE
NEW AND OLD WORLD
IN GLOWING TRIBUTES
BOSTON TRIBUTES

Boston, Feb. Ex-Governor Cox is
sued the following statement on
Woodrow Wilson's death:
For the second time within a year
the whole nation is crushed by a uni
versal sorrow. A leader whose SER
with the highest has fallen.
President Woodrow Wilson was
called on to carry the overwhelming
burden of sumnoning the American
people to enter the greatest of wars.
and to hold them steadfast in their
purpose until it was won. He sue
ceeded, and his might lent to the
preservation Of civilization will be Il
most grateful remembrance.
His matchless power of statement
set the tempestuous issue involved in
such plain terms that all understood
The country is the better for the
ideals to which he gave expression.
He gave his life for the service of the
people. who honored him living and
who will hold his memory in the
highest honor"
Major General A. w. Brewster
commanding the military forces OF
New England. said:
Il have just heard with deep sor-
row and regret Of the death of our
late president. Woodrow Wilson. AS
president of the United States during
the world war he supported in Il
wonderful degree the field command
er in France. contidinG to him the de-
cision to determine when his COM
mand or any of its parts We're ready
for action and leaving him full dis
erection in indicating the manner Of
cooperation with the allied forces.
He was 4 great American with high
ideals for the future of his country.
The officers and men of my command
join with me paying our respectful
tribute to his memory and in tender
Ing our heartfelt sympathy and pro-
found respect to Mrs. Wilson and the
other members OF his family in their
irrcpnrable loss in which the whole
nation shares
Rear Admiral T.. Il. De Steiguer,
commandant of the first naval dis
trct. issued the following proclama-
ton to his command:
1T has become the sad duty of the
commandant to announce the death
of former President Woodrow Will
son. under whom. when he was COM
mander in chief of the army and
navy. many of us have served in
peace and war.
During his administration the
the navy has expanded ashore and
afloat and has become greater in per-
sonnet and in ships than at any 9TH
er time during its entire history.
"ln testimony of the respect in
which the navy holds the memory of
our late commander in chief. appro-
pirate ceremonies will be held by all
units OF this district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
WILSON'S WORD WHY
GEN. WOOD WAS not
s { Mt OVERSEAS

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 3-Major
General Leonard Wood was not given
a command in France primarily be-
cause General Pershing did not wish
him to have one and secondly be-
cause President Wilson, though cred
iting Wood with unusual ability
thought him apparently absolutely
unable to submit his judgment to
those who are superior to him in
command"
This answer to the question raised
during the war and frequently called
up in the subsequent years was given
today when the Springfield Republic
can considering that Mr.. Wilson's
death gave it the liberty. made pub
lie personal letter 10 the editor of
the newspaper written by the presi-
dent on June 5, 1918.
Mr.. Wilson's letter was n rejoinder
to an editorial of the newspaper call
ing attention to General Woods abili-
ty and popular feeling. and observing
in substance, that if it was not the
administra tons purpose to send Cen
eral Wood to the battlefront it should
make that decision only on adequate
grounds.
Friends of General Wood had char
ged he was Il victim of political pre-
judice and at about that time civil
ianS returning from France had re-
ported that General Woods brief
tour of inspection on the other side,
during which he was wounded by the
bursting of 4 gun, had threatened dis
Sension between him and General
Pershing.
At any rate. few days after pub
LEGATION of its editorial the Republican
received from Mr.. Wilson the follow
ing personal letter which was made
public today:
The White House, Washington
June >, 1918.
",To the editor of the Republican:
Il hope you will not be surprised to
know that I subscribe almost in it's
entirety to the enclosed editorial from
the Republican.
81 am keenly aware of and keenly
sensitive to the implication which
will be drawn out of the fact that |
am not sending General Wood to the
other side, and want personal friends
like yourself upon whose approval l
depend for my encouragement to
know why am not sending him.
"In the first place. | am not sending
him because General Pershing has
said that he does not want him: and
in the second place. General PERISH
inG's Discrimination to have General
Wood sent over is only too we'll
founded Wherever General Wood
goes there is controversy and conflict
of judgment. On this side of the
water we can take care of things of
that sort, because the lighting is not
being done here. but it would be ia
tai to let it go on at or anywhere
near the front.
II have had n great deal of exper-
fence with General Wood. He is a
man of unusual ability. but apparent
" absolutely unable 20 submit his
judgment to those who are superior
to him in command. | am sorry that
this great ability can not he made use
of in France. but. at the same time.
am glad to say that it is being made
very much use of in the training of
soldiers on this side of the water.
task for which he is emincntly we'll
fitted and which he is executing with
DILIGENCE and success.
with sincere regards. faithfully
yours.
(sicned) WOODROW WILSON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Euer1ts In Life OF
Woodrow Wilson

Washington. Feb. 8 by A. P.)
Here were the prime pal events
during the Wilson administra-
tons:
The world war.
Refusal Of the senate to ratify
treaty of Versailles and the
League of Nations covenant.
Negotiation of arbitration
treaties with Great Britain,
Japan. and many other countries.
Military occupation of Haiti,
Santo Domingo and Vera Cruz,
Purchase of the Danish West
Indies.
Refusal to recognize any leader
in Latin-America who acquired
Office by force.
Refusal to recognize the Rus
STA Soviet government.
establishment of: Federal Re-
serve banking system; Rural
credits banking system: FEDERAL
Trade Comnissio Tariff COM
mission; Shipping board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation;
War risk bureau; Federal water
power commission: Employees
compensation commission; and
Alien property custodian. Con-
struction Of great government
owned merchant marine govern
ment railroad in Alaska.
Enactment Of: Constitutional
amendments providing for direct
election Of senators. national pro-
hlbltion and equal suffrage.
Se!e ted service draft act. a war
measure. Clayton Anti trust
law. Eight hour day for railroad
employees. Workmens' compensa-
ton law. Law for federal aid IN
state highway construction. La
toilette seamen act. Inmigra-
ton law with literary test. Rev.
enue law with huge increases in
income and other taxes. Repeal
OF the clause in Panama Canal
law cxerptinq American ships
from tolls. Government opera
ton of railroads and telegraph
and telephone lines as war
measure, together with food and
fuel control. Sale of seized
enemy dye and chemical patents
to Chemical Foundation. Passage
Of the h-Cunmins transpor-
tation act and creation of rail-
road labor board. Creation of
Pacific battle fleet with transfer
to Pacific Of bulk of naval forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
David Lloyd George

Churt, Surrey. England. Feb. s. (By
~ fl-At his now country home
Herc, high up in the Surrey hills. Da-
wa Lloyd George. Great Britain's war
prime minister. today heard from the
correspondent of the Associated Press
.ne news of tho peaceful passing of
Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Lloyd George had just return
eu nome from a Sunday tramp along
'ne countryside. lie pulled big arm
,ha'r before an open iire, called his
uus To curl up at his feet, and then
talked for an hour with the cores
pendent about the man who seemed
" control the destinies of the world
uurlhS the days of triumph for the
"A'ed armies. and afterwards of the
SnNiouS moments when the statesmen
aeored in the Paris conference to
'urn victory into peace.
Woodrow Wilson. Will become one
y. the great figures of history" was
Mr Lloyd's tribute to the man who
nad shortly before passed away in
Washington.
Like the founder ot Christianity.
,ne central figure in history. and like
lincoln after him he prosecuted his
Neal To his tragic death. These cir
eVmsianCcs. il nothing more. would
make his memory last in the minds or
en-
Wilson. like Lincoln and other
great idealists. has not lived TO see
ms dreams realized. Nevertheless
us work will he carried on to his own
story and the permanent benefit or
mankind. In the national sense he
eu MS country out onto the road OF
world affairs. from which there is no
turning back.
The tragedy of it all" the one time
ppemier unused, lis that Woodrow
wilson's failing was his inability TO
sIoaue personalities-his refusal 10
e"e up PERSONAL animositv. rms
Continued on Pace 8. Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
General Forecast

The Atlantic storm has moved
northeastward and its center was
some distance south of New Found
land Sunday night. Pressure has in
creased decidedly from Alaska south
eastward to Manitoba and Ontario
and rluch colder weather has over
spread the plain states. Saskatche-
wan. Manitoba and northern Mime
sofa.
The disturbance that was central
over Missouri Sunday night will
move slowly eastward during the
next two days and it will be attended
by general precipitation east of. the
Mississippi river during the next "a
to 36 hours. Mild temperature will
continue in the middle Atlantic and
southern Atlantic states Tuesday
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh north and northeast and
weather overcast and unsettled Mon
day. possibly local SHOWS or rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
NEW YORK TRIBUTES

Now York, Feb. 3.-The death Of
voodrow Wilson. wartime President
., the United States. brought from
the hearts Of prominent men in New
York expressions Of tribute to the
works OF his life and Of regret at
bis passing.
Franklin u. Roosevelt, assistant
eecretary OF the navy during the
Wilson administration, said: Amer
ica has lost another martyr Presi-
don't. the people of the world, their
Greatest friend. Woodrow Wilson in
bic life gave mankind a new vision
NJ purpose TO Democracy. Ills
death will consecrate us to the fur
therance of the ideals for which he
stroye."
Alton +. Parker. Democratic cam
didate for the Presidency in 1924.
said the League OF Nations would yet
be deemed his supreme work. 1T
was this great idealist's practical
idealism," he said, that may yet
serve to heal tho wounds of the
world"
lanes w. Gerard, former ambas-
s1dOr to Germany, said: The world
has lost It's greatest idealist. and Will,
in time, find how practical ard
necessary his ideals were
william =. Rediield. secretary of
commerce. in the Wilson cabinet.
said. Like every one of our great
.eaders he had to endure bitter per-
u "a m n.
But thee are already seen to have
fallen harmlcssly so far as he was
concerned upon the strength OF a
sincere and noble character. He has
passed beyond the reach of human
attack but his ideals remain and
their power continues.
"Thc masses everywhere in the
world" said David i. Houston. who
was Wilson'S secretary Of the treas
ury, "hayc lost one of the truest.
most enlightened, far-seeing and I'M
selfish friends. men and women OF
any time ever had"
Will H. Hays, head of the motion
picture industry. declared that in the
death OF Woodrow Wilson, the world
war had taken its most distinguished
toll OF human Iifc. 1.-THE burdens
which that struggle imposed on the
President. already weighted down
with the load OF blind and cruel
routine, were too much Tor the
strength of any man" he said. Ky
sheer quality and passion TO endure
for service in the peace he hoped
for after the war. Mr.. Wilson was
able 70 lead the nation through It's
most difficult and most glorious
DAYS before surrenderinG to the
wounds which have now resulted i'll
his death"
David Hunter Miller, legal adviser
to President Wilson at the Paris
peace conference. said: TIE noblest
statesman known to history has
gone TO his rest. His leadership Will
be IN eternal memory OF honor to
his country. that he loved so well
and served SO truly: his work VIII he
an eternal benefit TO humanity.
Woodrow Wilson was a friend OF all
the world"
Il regarded Woodrow Wilson as
tho outstanding citizen of the
world" t. $. Senator Royal s. Cope
land of New York declared. He
mad world vision. | doubt IL any
other man of this generation had his
grasp of carthwide affairs. When
the history of this troubled period Is
written the man who Will tower
above all the rest is Wilson,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Wilson, War President, Passes
WILSON VICTIM OF BRICHT'S
DISEASE WHEN HE ENTERED
UPON PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES

Death Releases Facts Connect
ed With Sickness of Presi-
dent Dating Back to First
Term-Blird in One Eye
From Shock Before Went to
White HOuse-Near Stroke
While on Tour Country
Second Attack With Cl0t on
Right Side Brain-Serious-
ness of Condition Kept Secret
For Long Time - Untrue
That He Became Maniac
Iron Will Power and Medical
Care Prolonged Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Unable to Fix
Identity Sunken
Schooner Off r. ].

Newport. r. l.. Feb. 3-Investiga.
tons by the police of Portsmouth and
Henry Sheldon Of Providence. state
prohibition enforcement agent. have
failed to establish the identity of the
schooner whose two gaunt masts
were found protruding above tire
water or Common Fence Point at the
northern extremity Of the island of
Rhode Island Saturday. The craft
lies in 20 feet of water.
Although the officials have stated
that a vessel Of similar size had been
engaged in rum running in this vi
cinity. no clue of any kind Concern
ing the business or identity of the
watchers. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Nab Cinnamon
in Lottery Scheme

Springfield. Mass. Feb. 3-Seven-
teen Cinnamon were arrested by the
police early today at 81 Forty street,
one charged with conducting n let
tory and l6 with being present where
lottery tickets were being sold. A
huge quantity of lottery tickets and
gambling paraphernalia was confis-
Gated. a sledge hammer was used by
the five officials to break in the door
of the resort. The men arrested sur
rendered without resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
6 Escape Flames
i'm Bath, Me-. Fire

Bath, Me-. Feb. Six persons mar
rowly escaped death here today when
fire destroyed the house occupied by
the families of Wilbur Woods and his
son. Returning TO the rescue of the
seven -year-old daughter of younger
Woods the two men were forced to
drop her from an upper story win
dow and to save themselves in a
similar manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
THE WEATHER
SNOW

North New E,nCland-Snow Mon
day or Monday night and Tuesday;
rising temperature Tuesday.
South New England-Snow or rain
Monday or Monday night and Tues
day: no decided change in tempera-
ture.
Eastern Mex York-Rain on the
coast and snow or rain in interior
Monday or Monday night and on
Tuesday; no decided change in tenn
Devaturc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04

Washington, Feb 8 (By A. P)-Former President Wood
row Wilson died at II Is o'clock this morning.
The place of his cntombmen and whether his funeral will
be public private will be determined later
The end peaceful. Life ebhed away while he slept.
tired man. he closed his eyes and Sustained and soothed
by unsterng trust passed to the great hereafter
like who raps the dpery of his couch about him. and
lies down to pleasant Dreams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
DeathClaimSPaSt
Chief Executive
Sunday Morn In
Peaceful. Sleep

End Comes At Ills A. NJ; I'M
mediate Cause Was Exhaustion
Following Stomach Trouble---
Heart Action Gradually Slowed
Up---In Ill Health For Past Four
Years---Tributes Are Voiced By
Prominent People In U. S. And
Other Parts OF ,World---Cool-
id9e Initiates Marks Of Respect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain or snow Monday or Monday
night and on Tuesday: no decided
change in temperature; increasing
northeast shifting to south and
southeast winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04
The Smallest Space
TCs,,fTd Rffv

koI the best things usually come in
., small packages.
~ me way. have you seen the Winter
E,hlVal Ball tickets done by the hoy
WV cards? You'll like them.
HE Row EI,uf Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-04

RADIO PROGRAMS ;,
Detailed programs from principal
Iadiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this Issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
| N. c., and Rose, May Mason, POGO

N. c., and Rose May Mason, POGO
moke City.
Fred Wells, near Snow Hill, and
Irene Pauline Green, near Snow Hill.
Leslie Widgeon, Cheriton, and Eli
zabeth Costen, Eastville, Va.
John S. Skinner, Mye Mills, and
Virginia M. Kinnamon, Wye Mills.
Barton L. Evans, Daugherty, Va,
and Jewell T. Savage, Onley, Va.
Warner Ray Hargis, Onley, Va,
and Lucille Rogers Powell, Tasley.
William r. Darby, Atlantic, Va,
and Eta Howard, Mackenzie Park.
Fletcher H. Ewell, Hallwood and
Eunice A. Coryell,r Pocomoke City.
Milton Dix, Mappsville, and Ina
Barnes, Bloxom.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
were issued to white couples by the
Clerk of the Court of Worcester dur
ing the month of August:
Otto v. Godfrey, Bishopville, and
Jane X. Davidson, Bishopville.
T. Pierce Wilkerson, Pocomoke
City, and Mona Bull, Pocomoke City.
A. Hartley Stevens, Jr., Pocomoke
City, and Mollie v. Cherrix, Snow
Hill.
James S. Williams, Chincoteague,
and Estella Williams, Chincoteague.
Charles r. Storey, Murfreesboro,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
Orville Arland Byrd, Hallwood and

Orville Arland Byrd, Hallwood and
Ruby Mae Goodwin, Sanford, Va. .
Melford Ally Human, Parksley
and Mona Killman, Guilford.
Roy Wilson Hudson, near Selby.
vile, Del, and Helen Margie Bunting,
near Selbyville.
Carroll Snow, Wilmington, Del. and
Iona Jones, Franklin City.
Claiborne A. Boothe, Lynbrook, N
Y, and Frances Evans, Frankford
Della.
John C. Young, Bloxom, Va, and
Bernice N. Parks, Parksley. 4
Norman Stephens, Selbyville, Del.
and Maude Kitchens, Selbyville.
Harry w. Miles, Cape Charles, Va.
and Mabel H. Young, Bloxom.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
Our AnslDerl''

qThe 1920 rate increase was very moderate one,
calculated the by the Public Service Commission yield
only 53% their valuation of property
While 1920 the peak of high prices most of the plant then
largely these old costs less deduction Of 2O%
depreciation which the Commission in establish
ing the value of the property.
GThe rate increase asked and granted us such
basis because 1920 unsettled period and
of general recession and material
levels Such recession would have enabled
make plant additions and requirements at something like
old This would have kept down such
depreciation and interest and in addition could have made
economies ordinary operating all OF which would
have enabled reasonable rate of return
rates which clearly inadequate the time they
introduced.
qThe hope of general recession in prices as they
affect the telephone business has been realized Wages of
telephone employees general lower than in 1920 and
the costs the the industry still
far above levels Therefore, general conditions have
developed to help situation hoped they might
Gin fact we are worse off today than we were
1920 because while ordinary operating expenses have
manned fairly steady have had heavy program
of plant additions and epacements all at high COSTS and
sequeny the investment back of telephone
which in 1919 $151, $182 This higher investment
per telephone depreciation and interest and
lower from the 1920 which effect
Gin word we asked for and accepted an inadequate
schedule 1920 with the that business cond
tons might make possible improve situation and this
realized Instead the high OF plant ad
ons and requirements make the 1920 schedule Inadequate
than the requirements of and yield fair
return on the property today.
~ THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMA
TELEPHONE COMPANY
- OF BALTIMORE CITY
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
Corning AGED Timber

Alois Lang of Manitowoc, Wis, who
ranks among the foremost of Amer
ica's wood carvers, is working on a
block Of oak taken from the timbers
of York cathedral in England, which
was built 900 years ago. He is MAX
ing beautiful panels to be placed in
the sanctuary and chancel Of ST..
Paul's cathedral in Los Angeles. Rec
ords in England show that the oak
timbers were given by William the
Conqueror to Bishop Walkelin during
whose episcopate the edifice was
erected.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13

Cause and Effect
$50 Dick Brown is married; self
centered old Dick!"
"Yes, and from the reports I hear
now. he is storm centered."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-13
The Question

g7he Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
increased telephone Maryland in 1920 the peak Of
high prices Why this late date the Company asking for
a further increase?