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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DISPOSITION OF PRISONERS
is PROBLEM TO PETR0GRAD
100000 Austrians Taken Is Report.
To Be Distributed in Muscovy.
PETRoGRAD, Sept. %.

PETROGRAD, Sept. %.
The Russian regards the Austrian as
a gentlemanly opponent, with whom IL ls
pleasure to fight.
Not that the Austrian does not fight
we'll The struggle in Poland and Gelicia
has been as bloody as that on the Meuse
ard the Austrian, though beaten, has
fought gallantly against overwhelming
numbers better generals and better
troops.
The Austrians have never levied any
contribution on occupied towns, and have
treated Russian prisoners and wounded
with reasonable humanity.
II Is not easy to arrive at correct
estimate of the number of Austrian pris-
oners interned In various parts OF Rus
sa The Bourse Gazette one of the
leading evening newspapers of Petrograd,
sets the figure at S00,00O Among the
large contingent of prisoners at I<iev Is
the former Austrian commandant of
Jemberg.
The Austrian prisoners arriving in Pc
trograd are a decidedly mixed crowd
The first thing that strikes one about
them is the extraordinary number OF
Slavs
Kiev Is overfowing with prisoners. They
are also streaming into Petrograd. They
are becoming a national problem.
What shall we do with our Austrian
prlsoners?" is the cry of the moment.
AS matter of fact, they are being di-
rected to Vologda and other remote in
ternal Governments of Muscovy, where
they will be as peaceful for the next
six months as II they were showed up
at the North Pole.
To give the Austrian officer his due,
he does not often. when captured pes
ter his captors for favors. Some Aus
trian officers do not seem, however to
take the war seriously. The best Aus
trian troops are those from the Tyrol.
They have had not quarrel with tho
Slavs, and know nothing about them,
while the troops from eastern Austria
are either half Slav themselves or are
easygong and not serious.
This lack of seriousness constitutes the
great moral defect of the Austro- Hun
garian army. 1t explains the readiness
of the Austrians to surrender and re-
treat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

I ton is so clean one soldier did not know
he had been hit for three hours, and an
/ other bullet went through two soldiers
and lodged in cavalryman's saddle.
"tf oLndon were TO follow the example
Of the Russian capital and change its
! name" saws the London Times, Cos
mopolis might be a suitable title. For SIX
weeks citizens of other nations have been
pouring into England until London has
become a vast hostel. Belgians whose
homes have become smoking ruins,
Frenchmen on whose lands the soldiers Of
three nations are now fighting, Russians
whom the outbreak OF war surprised in
some allen country-all have sought these
shores. Here, too are many of our enc
mics subjects-Germans and Austrians
who were in England when war broke
out, and have chosen to prolong their So
iourn At the hint of war, Germans who
were in Paris flowed over to England.
This invasion has turned London into n
city where alien tongues may be heard
everywhere, In omnibuses and trains. in
the shops and theatres one sees foreign
ers and listens to foreign speech. One
might almost suggest that London's new
motto should be lei on pare Francais,'
for I'm certain parts of the city the Ian
Euaee Of our Allies is heard almost as
frequently as our own
Some Of the privates at least in the
German ranks are under the impression
that Japan and the United States are
taking part in the war on the German
side. according to letter received in Lon
don from an officer of a Highland regi-
ment now at the front.
In every camp where Brtain's new
armies are being trained the regular drill
instructors are sweating over their COM
pany rolls at night. desperately trying to
remember the pronunciation OF the names
Of arstocratiC recruits who do not rec
ognize Cholmondley when pronounced as
it Is spelt
\ sergeant calling the roll for a COM
pany of the new "sportsmen' battalion
for the first time had a terrible expert
ence recently. Having disposed success
fully of a few "Harpers," "Mitchells,'
etc, he came to the name Montague"
Private Montaig," shouted the ser
geant.
There was no reply. but when the name
was repeated a half-hearted Here, SIR"
came from the ranks
why didn't you answer before?' de-
manded the sergeant Because my name
Is Mcn-ta-gue," replied the recruit
Well" snapped the sergeant, you'll
do seven days fatigew."
The next name on the list, Majoribanks.
brought no response, for the sergeant
pronounced "Mnjoreybanks."
A second call brought the mild response,
81 expect you mean me, sir. My name is
Marshbanks.'
The sergeant almost reeled, but pro-
ceeded bravely with "Colquhoun.'
Private Col-kew-houn," he called.
"Coohoon, sir, that's me- came a brisk
reply from the front rank.
The drill instructor gave up and, clos
ing his book. he wearily gave the order
number" When this was completed he
said:
"One hundred and twenty-one. That's
right Now, Il there are any more OF you
with fancy names just come to me after
drill and tell me how you would like to
be called"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
EXHAUSTED FRENCH TROOPS
CAPTURED HILL BY CHARGE
Regiment Fought 72 Hours and Then
Begged to Finish Work.
PARIS, Sept. 20,

PARIS, sept, 2s.
As an illustration OF the spirit that
an!mates the French regiments the story
is tod Of an Incident az Scissors, where.
after three days incessant Hghting,
single infantry regiment that had as
sau!ted the en~my's position time and
again was compelled 10 retire At the
close o; the third day. by q bayouet
charge, they had gained a height which
covered the German position, but the
latter Were on neighboring hill, where
they we're busy digging entertainments
II was necessary 10 carry the position
before the digging was finished + It was
20 be taken AT all, 50 the commanding
officer recognizing the exhausted con-
dluon OF his troops. sent for reinforce
ments, whom he ordered to charge.
The regiment felt humiliated at the call
'or Fe!nforcements, and petitioned their
colonel Ia be allowed 70 finish the work
themselves. Permission was reluctantly
given, and, despite their previous p hours
Of srtu0us fghting, the remains OF the
regiment charged up the hiI ana carried
IL ny assault. They lost heavily IN the
effort but their pride had been satisfied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

for more than . week. however, bt.r.,.
9 veritable epidemic OF rheumatlsr5lle,It ~ ~
stand hip deep In vater-fllled rarstllo
to ight day and night In clothins SnNs'
which water actually dripped. tbs tk,n
tending forces naturally suffered tIln.
since then the percentage Of sick IL t,.n1o
as large an the percentage of wounsSsY
In adait'n:i the weather condItIonst5.,
severe toll of the wounded and Tsksss,kk
from all of the hospitals, both here ~
in France show a high tsrcentase ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DIRE FATE THREATENED
GERMAN ENJOYS IN u. S.
Western Millworker Accused of Writ
ing Letter to Bernstorff.

RAYMOND, Wash, Sept. 2e.-Edwin r.
Scott, a millworker, who says he formerly
was a lieutenant In the Dublin fusiiers,
is under arrest here today on a charge
OF having threatened the DETERMINATIONS
OF the German diplomatic corps in the
United states in a letter addressed to
Count Johann Won Bernstorff, German
Ambassador at Washington.
The envoy was to be the first victim.
The arrest was made by secret service
operatives. The letter was dated Port
land August 80 and postmarked Raymond.
II was traced through damaged letter
OF a typewriter which, il is alleged Scott
used. The police say he confessed, but
refused 70 explain his action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
$4,000 REFUGEES FLOCK
TO HAVEN IN GHENT
Peasants Flee Scenes Of Fighting IN
Belgian Provinces. -.

AMSTERDAM, Sept, n
Thrty-fve thousand refugees have ar.
rived at Ghent, according to advlces rs-
ceived from private sources In northern
Belgium iJ,s
Tho refugees are peasants and resi-.
dents of smaller towns in the part Of the
country west of Brussels, in the vicinity
of Alost and Termonde, where the h'Sbt.
ing has been going on for several DAY,
and from West Flanders. where the, peo,
pie expect conflicts between the German
and a force of French and British witch
is now said to be marching east toward
Belgium in northern France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Stupidity of London

A teacher asked her class to write an
essay on London. .r,t'.t
Later she was surprised, SAYS the
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph 10
read the following in one attempt .
"The people of London are noted for
their stupidity" The young author
was asked how he got that idea. ~
please, miss" was the reply. ,sFIt
says in the textbook the population,ot
London Is very Dense" -rS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
FRENCH HOLD GRAIN CROPS
Government May Be Forced to n,
Maximum prioa

PARIS, Sept. 29--The action Of fsrr...
in Withholding their supplies awajtIss
further advance in prices is causing am
iety In official circles. Little grain :.
being offered TO the markets,
It is proposed that the government a,
maximum price at which grain -ynaS
be sold. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SCHOOLS ASD COLLEGES
PENNSlINANIA SCHOOL FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE

siuus on the deve Iopueut 1f the social IDEAL
and the growth OF social Institution. present
day principles of relief, org Elzttlsn and
management u social agencies. ana con-
stTucuEe programs for social reform.
Field work affords an opportunity for
practical experience aud training under the
supervision OF experts. send Tor cataIog
Opening date October "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

motoring.
1t is under rigorous conditions
that the Chalmers 1915 Light
Six" most clearly reveals its
great superiority over others in
its price class. 1t is doing it
right now for thousands of own
ers everywhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
We know how carefully this car is built

we know the quality of the ma
terials used-and we know that
in beauty, ruggedness, power,
speed, comfort, convenience, and
strength to meet any and every
emergency of the road the 1915
Chalmers Light Six" is
better car than any other light
six selling within several hun
dred dollars of its price.
And what is more, thousands
of owners the country over will t
same thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Pay No Heed to Pavement
Performance

There's many a car bought on its pave.
ment performance that would never have
been considered could the purchaser have
seen it perform over rough roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Cause and Effect.

When a member of the Journal ed;-
ltorial staff awoke on Thursday morn
ing and scuttled out in his nightie TO
1.-THE back stoop and grabbed the morn
ing K. J., the first thing he spotted"
was: "Ninety-one Progressives Are
Determined to Continue Party" At
first he was overcome with pity but
soon recovered and, while he was vet
under the spell, produced the follow
ing, (for which we expect to be for
given):
REQUIEsCAT IN PACE.
The Moose is dead, and who will shed
tear?
Who are the mourners. who will bear the
Where now are those who held the brute
so dear?
Twas heart disease that took him off;
Game close upon the end of that great
race
The elephant and jackass ran so hard
The Moose was left behind in far last
When the jaekass beat his rival by a
yard.
Since then the Moose has wept of nights
And keeper Hal has held his hoof and
sighed,
Saying he yet might race again, condoned
His loss, his plight. and prayed, but
shucks, he died
Not even Hal will place a floral wreath
Upon the antlers of the stricken bull.
because, he eroons. it Is his pet belief
Theren ne'er be grass on the grave to
pull,
The beast will live again once in a while.
Just long enough TO brace up T. RS
plans,
Bring out upon his face that wondrous
Then stink away. Well, HaIbert under
stands
The habits OF the beast, but Is too fond
To call him dead, while others have not
love
Enough to weep for him late gone beyond.
Since there's no funeral, give the corpse
a shove
And let it fall unwept in some deep SHAFT.
Where all unloved in peace IL e'er shall
stay,
Where never the sweet rose-scented
breezes watt,
Where politicians never wend their way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Friday, December 4, 1914.
When Friends Criticize.

The New York World has been
consistent, thick and-thin supporter OF
President Wilson and his administra
ton until it was forced by conditions
to deplore the stupendous fizzle in
Mexico. Now it refers to 'the CHASTITY
mummery of the American State De-
partment."
, That seems to SAVIOR of disapproval,
land one might surmise that when Col.
watterson, Col. Harvey and Champ
Clark partook of the fatted calf, the
World repudiated it's alliance Certain
it is, that if the Pulitzer publication
intends to go through the list or ad-
nainistration plumbers and as severely
biff the Democratic throne as it has on
recent occasions, it has plenty of ma
terial for winters operations.
Let us suggest that the World prop
erly dissect and spread for inspection
the inward beauties of the war tax"
Never mind the detail of its origin and
the pretense-everybody is familiar
with those-but set forth in appropri-
ate verbiage the real sentiments Of the
public while wrestling with the newt
able results of Democratic inefficiency
and discredited doctrines. Let it fol-
low the expressive style of the follow
ling from Tuesdays World:
What The World has had to say of d.
splonlacy in the dark has more than a do
lmestic application: There are news
papers in Great Britain France and Ger
many which, in the face of the most
brutal war of all history. are discussing
as freely as they may the same subject.
The probability is that if the plain peo-
pie OF the great nations of Europe had
been informed as TO their international
relations the present conflict would have
been avoided. No doubt Kaisers, Cars
land Kings, race hatreds, colonial policies,
comm expansion with its attendant
JealoGsies. violated treaties. old revenges
and an all-pervading militarism have had
their part in bringing upon the earth
slaughter and devastation; but more di-
,rectly responsible than any or all of
them has been the censorship which
when not secret has been false.
This Is why The World insists that the
chastity Tnummery of the American State
Department should come to an end. With
war on every hand, with war threatened
at Our own doors, with civilization reel
ing under the shock of war that came
like thief in the night. we are pursuing
the tragic methods of Europe almost
without protest
II the American press does not awaken
to this danger II is TO be charged with
la colossal failure. The question is not
lone of locality or party or persons. 1t is
world wide in it's application, but in its
future aspects il concerns US more than
any other great people on earth.
There is enough newspaper energy in
this country to force publicity upon the
State Department. There is enough in
Itelligenee in this country to pass upon
Jour foreign relations soberly and justly
Europe is drenched in blood, loaded with
debt and stricken with sorrow because
practically nobody knew the awful abyss
Ing 1t. The same may be said of America
one day if We do not heed the lesson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
He's For Women's Votes.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
The letter in Tuesdays issue from
Florence Brooks Whitehouse is all
right; let us have more of the same
kind. The reason that women are de-
MED the right to vote is that they
have too much sense, and the men are
Jealous of them. Why should not a
bright, intelligent woman be far above
a worthless scamp that can neither
read nor write? Should she not have
the right to say how money should
be expended for the education of her
children? Or when it comes to the
greatest Of all questions, the license
question, should she not have a right
to vote on that also? If you want to
see some of the rascals driven out of
office give the women a chance. hope
the day is close at hand when the wo-
men OF not only this state but every
state will have chance to help make
the laws. Bring the home into politics
as well as politics into the home.
Respectfully yours,
w. F. FULLER.
Freedom. Me-. Dec. 2. 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

that shall bear heavily upon undesira-
BILE immigrants promises a solution.
The Herald believes in this program
of ending all racial discrimination by
giving to resident Japanese the same
privilege of naturalization granted to
other aliens, and by enacting uni
form immigration law which shall ex-
clude practically all Asiatics, restrict
the coming of undesirable Europeans,
and keep the door wide open to those
peoples most ready to fuse into our
common civilization.
To our mind the only manner in
which Congress can be induced to deal
properly and forcefully with this mat
ter, is TO hear from the people of this
country-that they are tired of excus-
ing the Pacific coast school bully. The
way for the people to be heard is
through the press. The press is remiss
in its duty if it does not see to it that
Japan has justice and decency accord
ed her. and that this country is no
longer estranged from a friendly
neighbor by a comparative few who
allow their selfishness to override their
good sense and fairness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
STATE State. Trust Company ANY
Coming Events

Dec. 7-Portland City Election.
Dec. s-Supreme Court law term con-
Dec s-s-io-York County Poultry Assn
Dec. S-United States District Court
convenes, Portland.
Dec. s-ll-Maine Dairymen's Associa-
Dec. s-li-Maine Seed Improvement AS
ISOLATION, Bangor
Dec. 1+westbrook City Election.
Dec 14-16-The Maine Conference Itin-
Grants Institute Will meet at the Metho-
Dec, l5-l7-State Grange at Lewiston.
Dec. 15-i7-Freeport Poultry Associa-
Dec. a1-Z-First annual meeting of
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs at
University of Maine, Orono.
Dec. 22-23-Maine Live Stock Breeders
meeting, Orono.'
Jan. 5-E-western Maine Poultry Asso-
ciation, South Paris.
. Jan. 5-s-Bangor Poultry Association.
City Hall, Bangor.
Jan. 5-S-Passamaquoddy Poultry AS
Jan. s-Maine Legislature, biennial ses-
Jan. s--Maine Legislature. biennial ses-
sion, Augusta.
Jan. IA, l9l5-Maine Association of OPP
Jan. 27-Maine Veterinary Medical AS
ISOLATION, annual meeting, Augusta.
Jan. 27-Annual meeting Maine League
Of Loan and Building Associations, Au-
gusta
Feb. 22-Western Maine Pythian Jubilee.
Portland.
March 22-s7-Lewiston and Auburn au-
tomohile show.
ApKil S-rGrand Castle, Knights of the
Golden eagle, annual session, Carmel
May 4-6-congregational Conference
and Missionary Society of Maine. annual
meetings, South Parish church, Augusta.
May 4-6-Masonic grand bodies. annual
meetings, Portland.
June 9-10--Maine Division, Sons of
Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary, annual
meetings, Bangor.
June 27-30-New England Typographical
Union convention, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
cy's Signs.

"a. Walter lifting, In TRUTH
que sns Signs asin Tor GX; e signs for sue.
Cys signs seize Sue, who signs to hear
Such sizeful signs from one so dear;
Sue says, Why, Cy, why sigh let fiow?"
Says Cy, Il sigh cause soul says So"
Then Cy sees Sue sigh like Cy signs:
$50 Sue" says Cy, "in signs sees size |;
Like Cy's. Sues signs in size soon seem
To spend. Signs Sue: How dear
dream"
Sue rues Cy's sigh. Cy rues Sues rue;
So soon the two eschew, apd WOO:
Cy sues for Sue; Sue signs for Cy.
So they'll be married by and by;
They vow ne er cause shall come for rue:
Cy's signs then die. and Sues do, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
OF courssl

James started his third helping OF
pudding with delight.
"once upon a time. James," admon-
ished his mother. there was a little
boy who ate too much pudding, and
he burst!"
James considered There amt such
a thing as too mucn puoolns' ne
decided.
There must be, continued MS
mother, "else why olo the htt'e ooy
burst?"
James passed his plate for the fourth
time, saying, mot enough boy. Tine
Multitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Identity Yourself :
Bv a Bank Account

You gain prestige both socially in business by
identifying yourself with this bank by an account Surely
One Dollar week. Almost any one cam After
few weeks it becomes habit Five dollars every month
the cent compound interest allow will amount to
$775.00 in ten years.
The smaller your present income the more need you
have for savings account There safer way for
you to accumulate competence than by saving regularly
from earnings $10O all that necessary to open
account with this bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
Not Her Fault.

An old gentleman, always polite to
women, was asserting one day that he
had never seen a really ugly woman. A
woman with fiat nose, overhearing
him. said:
Sir. look at me, and confess that
I'm truly ugly"
Madame" he replied, like the rest
of your sex, you are an angle fallen
from tho skies; but it was your mis-
fortune. rather than your fault. that
you happened to alight on your nose."
Chicago Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

II proofreaders always noticed what
compositors put in to I'LL up the space OF
a word in copy that they cannot read.
this paragraph would not have appea red
as IL standse in the Illinois University
daily paper:
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the whatthehell church, Ur-
bana, Thursday morning at 1870 Ser
mon by DIR. Shott of the Baptist
church. Prayer by Dr. Pierceu of the
Methodist church. Boston Globe.
We print this as hint to pastors.
suggesting the awful possibilities Of
poor writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

Now and then you read in a newspaper
that the warden of such and such a
prison is making heroic efforts to break
up a systematic sale of cocaine to the in
mates; that the police have raided an
opium joint; or that an old offender In
the way of Illicit traffic in drugs has
been arrested again.
That the use of opium, cocaine and like
drungs is extensive in the United States
is common knowledge. That drug habit
is the most destructive of vices is we'll
known too. This drug trade appeals TO
no generous emotion. There is not a soli-
tary rational word to be said in defense
of it. Every normal person hates 1t. No
vested interest pleads for It, We should
like to know whether this loathsome
trade really can be uppressed.-Saturday
Evening Post.
Has the Post no hope that the
equally loathsome trade, the liquor
traffic. can be suppressed, because
powerful vested interest DOES plead
for it, lie for it, steal for 1t, fight for
it, murder for it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04
On the Installment Plan.

Timid Youth--What do have to pay
for a marriage license?
Facetious Clerk-Well, you get 1t on
the instalIment plan.
Timid Youth-How's that?
Facetious Clerk-Two dollars down
and most Of your salary each week for
the rest of your life.-Kansas City
Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-04

Two submarines, the KS and KS have
passed through the Cape Cod Canal. The
old seadog, whose bark was on the sea
may be interested to know that the K-s
was not with thern.-Boston Globe. Whoa
K-S.--Kennebec Journal
What. U-2 Aren't you paragra pliers
hitting a pretty fast G-s?-Portland TX
press.
No faster than B-4.--Kennebec Journal.
Please cccc.-Roekiand Courier-Ga-
z<tte
Fulier's hope. BIS,