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IO BOSTON POST, TUESDAY, JUNE 22. 1920 Parkhurst Is Ahead in Maine Primaries Conttniied From First Paire the cities of Portland and Bangor, had a lead of a little more than 1000 votes over State Senator John P. Deering of Saco. MILLIKEN THIRD Governor Carl I. Milllken, the Governor, seeking nomination to a third term of two years, was run- MOTHER! Syrup of Best Laxative Accept Syrup of Figs for the name California on package, then you arc sure your child is having the best and most harmless physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels.

Children love its fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say ning third in the figured compiled up to 2 and all indications pointed that he would not oust either of the other two leaders from even second place. Louis A. Jack of Lisbon, the other candidate In the four-cornered battle for the nomination was a poor fourth.

Parkhurst appeared to have a comfortable lead, and those closest to the situation said that It was Improbable that the three cities and towns and plantations that had not been heard from early this morning would change the standing of the candidates. Returns in counting came extremely slow. Returns In the contest for the Republican nomination for Representative in Congress where Carroll L. Beedy of Portland. Charles B.

Clarke of Portland. Howard Davies of Yarmouth, Frank D. Marshall of Portland, Horace Mitchell of Klttery and Joseph W. Simpson of York were contesting for the honors, indicates that the fight will be close between Beedy and Mitchell. Mitchell had a lead of about 400 votes over the other candidates, so far as returns had been tabulated up to 2 this morning.

Qovcrnor Snowed Under Governor Mllliken was burled beneath an avalanche of votes for Parkhurst and Deering. His defeat came after a campaign in which he had taken no active part beyond the making of one political speech during the spellbinding. All the other candidates had based the major portions of their campaigns on the plea that no Governor of the State should have more than two terms. That Governor Milliken was appnr- i ently defeated in his aspira- tions was evident from the first re- i turns. Up to midnight Parkhurst had comfortable lead, but late returns earlv this morning built up until at 2:30 this morning he was exactly 3050 votes ahead of Governor Milliken and only about 1800 votes behind Parkhurst.

Of the first eight cities which sent in their complete returns Deering carried Bath, Blddeford and Saco; Milliken carried Auburn and Gardiner, and very evenly divided among the three leaders, Deering polling 157, Milliken 151 and Parkhurst 156. Deering Carries Portland Portland gave Deering a large majority. In that city the vote was: Deering 3249, Milliken 1113, Parkhurst 926 and Jack 432. The returns in the Congrepslonal representative fight as tabulated from 61 precincts out of 91 in the First district at this morning, w'ere; Beedy. 2249; Clarke.

812; Davies, 1625; Marshall, 528; Mitchell. 2617; Simpson. 2098. home town, Bangor, gave Parkhurst 1204, Milliken 326, Deering 148, and Jack 14. Parkhurst carried Franklin county by a plurality of six votes over Milliken, and Knox and Lincoln counties by much larger pluralities.

Milliken in each case running second. Congressmen Wallace H. White, in the second district, John A. the third and Ira G. Hersey in the fourth, all Republicans, were re-nominated without opposition.

Congressman Louis B. loodall. Republican, was not a candidate for re-nomination in the first district. The Democratic nominees were: For Governor, Bertrand G. Mclntlre of Norway, the party nominee two years ago.

For Congress, first district, Frank H. Haskell, Portland; second district, Wallace N. Price. Richmond; third district, Archie C. Towle, Oakland; fourth district.

Leon G. C. Brown, Milo. State Auditor Roy L. Wardwell, Republican, was renominated without opposition.

James J. Neilon of Blddeford was unopposed for the Democratic nomination for auditor. WOULD BAR DICTIONARY Contlaued From Flmt Page gard to the definition used in the interpretation of the word DEFINITION INSULTING Mr. explained that in his opinion, the definition was ofte that insults the Irish race and persons of Irish ancestry and asked that no further use be made of the dictionary in the schools at present. There was no vote on order taken last night, as it was laid over for future action, probably next week, but Superintendent Thompson volunteered the statement that the book is used only as Peters in work of reference.

the pupils have access to declared Mt. The Century Dictionary gives the following illustration In connection with its definition of was the cause of Mr. order: "In Irish districts, men, deteriorated In size and shape, their sunk, the gums were exposed, with diminished brain and brutal This quotation is stated to be fronf Emerson, Eng. i about $6ooo. Traits, page 299.

What the final action of the committee will be is not known. MURDERED AND ROBBED NEW HOME THINK NEW R. R. STRIKE IS FAILING Continued From First Page rallroaa at tha local atatlon' Women', and In tho Cedar Hill yards north ot i -uha In hisnnlal convsntion. this city went on strike late today.

An embargo on all outgoing freight froM this city was declared tonight by the New Haven road. Railroad officials said they did not know how many men had quit work in this section, but declared that all passenger trains were mov.ng on scnedui ana ihrougii freighu trains were not delayed. They expressed the opinion that the strika would be short-lived. The walkout was described as sporadic movement begun by small groups of yardmen and switchmen the local freight yards, spreading to the Cedar Hill and Montowez yards, where it was reported that less than 50 per cent of the men joined In the strike. It was sa'd that many of the yardmen on the night shifts were porting for work.

No reports of strikes on other parts ofthe New Haven system were received, railroad officials said. MIS 0 MI A TE DES MOINES, June Georgia A. Bacon of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Thomas G. Winter of Minneapolis were nominated today for president of Body Found by Missing Is ROTARIANS AT ATLAMIC CITY Hub Delegates After Next Convention NEW YORK, June 21 Gabin, proprietor of three rooming houses and a restaurant in Greenwich Village Spanish colony, was slain today by a robber, who stole money and jewelry valued at a total of 1161 men failed to report for work but that all its freight with the exception of Greenwich were operat- I ing tonight at nearly normal capacity.

1 Tills, it was said, was due to the better organization of volunteer crews. In the morning, the statement added, most of the yards were running at only I about 50 per cent of their normal ca- i pacity. The company said there was no freight congestion in Philadelphia, and that the number of cars here was considerably below normal. Foodsfuffs and coal for public utilities were being moved promptly according to the statement. Officials of the Reading claimed that only 400 men were out on its lines, while the iBaltimore Ohio reported a number quit work.

A numoer of crews on both the Pennsylvania and the Reading joined the strike today, and at Norristown about 6 0 freight handlers of the two roads the went out. Freight service to southern New Jersey points was somewhat delayed but passenger traffic was not interfered with, according to the companies. Strike leaders tonight denied the walkout was due to radicalism and misrepresentation. as alleged in a statement Issued by Charles H. Ewing, vice-presi- ATLANTIC CITY.

N. June Five hundred delegates to the eleventh annual convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs arrived here this afternoon from Boston and the New England section. The Bostonians were led by G. M. carried Auourn who established his partlcu- Parkhurst carried Ellsworth.

Old Town contingent at The Breakers. The Close Vote Is Taken Last session of the school committee was a protracted one, largely caused by arguments over the order of Mr. O'Connor introduced some weeks ago, which asked for the discontinuance of the teaching of foreign languages in Ihe intermediate grades and junior high schools. The proposition was barely beaten by the close vote of three to two, Mr. and M.

H. Corcoran voting In the affirmative, with Miss Curtis, Dr. Bogan and Chairman Lane against the order. Mr. whose position is that the time spent in tho study of foreign languages should better be employed In studying the three quoted to the committee recent writings of edqcational authorities in various parts of the country who strongly opposed the teaching of foreign languages in the elementary schools and read many letters from Boston teachers themselves, all of whom denounced heartily foreign language teaching.

Not one of them signed his or her name, as they hinted that they did The murder was committed in an apartment which Mr. Urabin and Reading railway. They wife were to have occupied as their clared the delay ofthe Federal Railroad home the latter part of the week. VAUDEVILLE Impersonator in and Rockland. In Bath the vote was iiaka morm amxt utamt contingent general headquarters are situated at the Traymore Hotel.

They marched in a body to Steel Pier, where they were registered. fight- for the convention privileged next year for its city soon materialized after their arrival. It was not long thereafter that the city was flooded with literature telling of the points in favor of having the Hub city selected next year. Los Angeles and Edinburg are continuing their spirited fight to get the convention. It Is almost an assured fact that Boston will get the convention, and if the fates are against them this year better luck will be theirs in either 1922 or 1923.

The Bostonians, however, are optimistic and feel certain that with the sup- FORMERLY IN Mr. Gabin was an vaudeville before he entered the restaurant business two years ago. He was well-known in Spanish circles and had particularly endeared himself to his countrymen In Greenwich Village by his magnanimity. He was ever ready to lend a helping hand and had loaned sums at various times to persons in distress, which friends said HKgrcgated more than $10,000. It was his habit always to carry large sums of money.

The building In which the murder occurred had been leased recently by Mr Gabin. It was his intention to open a Spanish cabaret on the ground floor. Labor Board in adjusting their grievances was the sole cause. Body In Bedroom The second floor had been reno- not dare to do so for fear of incurring vated and furnished as a home for himself and his wife, Mrs. Gabin.

It was In the bedroom of the displeasure of their superiors. Gratified by Stand One teacher from Dorchester wrote that she was gratified by Mr. position "against the foolish teaching of foreign languages to children who cannot read or write their Another frofn the North end said that the children not know the things they know, for we are compelled to teach other things and the result is the children know pracrically Both Miss Curtis and Chairman Lane spoke against order. Miss Curtis declaring that she this apartment that the body was found. The floors of the building, whicli were to have been remodelled into furnkshed rooms, are occupied by families.

FITZSIMMONS BOXES DRAW WITH RYAN In the presence of 1200 boxing fans Billy Fitzsimmons of Chelsea last night fought a draw with Frank Ryan of Everett, both going 12 rounds, at the was amazed! Union Square Athletic Club, Somerville. DAME, STODDARD 00 EVERYTHING IN GOOD CUTLERY Special Value STAINLESS STEEL DINNER KNIVES $12.00 Per Dozen Blades will not stain or rust. Jnleea of meat and vegetables do not affeet them, no scouring requlretl to keep them bright. Cutlery Sharpened and Repaired 374 Washington St, frSSklin that teachers should feel compelled to Ned of West Somerville won write anonymous letters. his bout with Young Madigan in three "I cannot conceive there should be rounds.

Ketchell of Charlestown beat iiu ICC, danger to any teacher making an Young Ross of East Cambridge in the Dorrof Englanders will be honest she declared, and she' third round and Hugh Ramsey of Wey- able to make the good-will of the other i referred to the fact that the board of mouth won in five rounds his fight with There will be a close race for superintendents is a body of experts I Young of North Cambridge. and the school committee had no right! ------------------------------------------to change a course of study In a tech- Fans of timely fiction will nical matter which that body had the new P'annie Hurst story which I cins in next Magazine. Mr. Corcoran spoke in favor of Mr. I Rotarys, the convention.

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bottle, I.IS THS BOVimSE CO TSff'. Knutm St. VlVf r.ri 129 In favor of Mr. order and later, when it had been defeated, offered one of his own to the effect that "the board of superintendents shall make a survey of the Intermediate schools and report the changes needed, if any, before Jan. This order laid over.

A final act committee was the passage of the order appropriating $491,813.23 for the construction of new school buildings and the repair of old ones. This followed the approval by the City Council yesterday altemoon of the legislative act giving $2,000,000 additional money for school purposes. Call for I. W. W.

Leaders Believed Back of Announcement In Butte Paper WASHINGTON, June call for a convention of railroad workers to be held at Chicago June 29 to organize a big has been published In the Butte (Mont.) Daily Bulletin which officials of the Department of Justice said today, they believed is an I. W. W. publication. Orders went out from the department today to its agents at Chicago to keep a strict watch on the proposed meeting for any possible I.

W. W. activities in connection with it. The origin of the call has not yet been determined by government agents. As published at Butte it is signed and those expecting to at tend the convention are asked to communicate with E.

E. Pride, 2K Northwestern University building. Leaders of the recognized labor unions and the members -of the Railroad Labor Board at Chicago are attacked by the call, CHICAGO, June 21. of the Chicago Association and the United Association today denied that either organization was connected with the "one big movement which, according to Washington reports, is to be organized in Chicago on June 29 by railroad workers. William Bond, secretary of the association, said there was absolutely no connection between the so- called Insurgents from the rail unions and the "one big crowd.

John Grunau and Harold E. Redding, heads of the two unions, could not be reached, and Mr. Bond refused to tell where they were. PARTIAL EMBARGO ON NF.W HAVEN NEW HAVEN. June employed by the New York, New Haven Gibbs SPUT-BELT UNION SUIT A man no cooler than his underwear permits.

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