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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
COMMENT BY THREE GERMAN
NEWSPAPERS ON ANNOUNCEMENT
THAT TAXES MUST Be INCREASED

Now it is announced that the new
taxes will be leviable next year" says
the Tagebiatt. However, if heavy tax
alton must eventually come it might as
we'll begin now. The German nation
will have to pay in any event.
The Tageblatt points to the statement
in Or. Helfferichs speech that necessa-
ries of life would not be affected during
the war and says the quoted words
somewhat limit the statement. DR.. Helf-
ferich's speech, the paper concludes, was
lacking in the necessary details to make
criticism of it possible, but the coming
taxation should be most carefully consid-
cred.
The Norwaerts in its comment gives
tie title "A Christmas Message to the
imperial treasurers statement and says
a warning cry was never more needed
for those who leht-heartedly thought the
war would relieve the empire of all fl
nancial care for the future. The news
paner wonders whether. if a Socialist
had given a similar prospective 10 days
ago, he would not have been charged
with treason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
TWO FIREMEN DIE
AND ONE HURT IN
FIRE AT BOSTON

Boston. Dec. al.--Two Mremen We're
killed ara a third was seriously IN
ii1red when a floor collapsed IN Z
burning factory building on Cambridge
street early today. The victims We're
Dennis A. walsh and Charles G. Will
lett. William Mccarthy, the injured
man. was taken to hospital.
The three men were fighting the
flames on the third floor of the SIX
story brick building. The floor above
gave way and buried them. 1t was
more than an hour before their COM
raGes could reach them and Walsh and
Willett were found dead
Another fireman. William J. Con
neil, was badly hurt by falling from
a ladder
The fire caused damage estimated al
s5ooC0 to the building, which was oc-
cr,pied by the Gienbrook Wine Co, the
Rational Rubber 60. and the Massachu-
sets Thread Works. Il started on the
second floor and worked upward and
through the roof.
The inmates of the Charles street JAIL
inst behind the burning structure, were
reused and made ready for removal if
necessary, and persons living in an ad-
Joining boarding house ard tenemen.
houses prepared 10 leave. The fire, how
ever. was confined to the factory buiid-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
THE MUNICIPAL !
COURT CONTEST !
CROWS WARMER
Large Delegation in Support, Of
Lancaster Follows Lead Of
Boyle Supporters and Calls
upon Governor !

The contest for the judgeship Of the
Augusta municipal court increases
steadily in intensity as the hour draws
nearer for the Governor to announce
his appointment. The continuance Of
the incumbency of Judge Stephen -.
Lancaster is being vigorously opposed
by the supporters of James L. Boyle.
a young Augusta attorney. One week
ago Tuesday evening a large repre-
sentation of the latter's adherents
placed his claims before Governor
Curtis, rendering large petition and
testimonial letters. Last evening an
impressive body of supporters of
Judge Lancaster called upon the Gov
ernor TO state their case.
In Support Of Lancaster
The list of those present at the
meeting last night was given to the
Journal as follows:
Former Governor and present Post
master Frederick w Plaisted. State
Librarian Henry f. Dunnack. State
Treasurer f. f. Newbert, Hon. Eu-
gene G. Carl in his capacity as trus-
tee of Juvenile institutions. ex-City
D.
Labor Commissioner Henry Nj. DON
nelly, Major f. ?. Dunn, H. Augustus
Merrill. John &. Madore, Joseph Lar
rabee, Wilfred Hall, Niles L. Perkins,.
robert Morang, Thomas II. Ingraham,
John Mccormick, George W. Mother
we'll, Michael Burns, Dominique Math-
leu, Levi T. Williams Former City
Marshal George Fletcher, John
Church, Fred Libby. DIR. w. G.. Thorn
as. George Bangs. Orren Frost, Albert
Hail, Scott Hewins, Major L. L.
Cooper. Frank Newman. L. B. Weev-
err Ward G. Holmes. Edison Locke.
Frank Z. Mace. A. E. Wood, Herbert
+. Locke, Orrin Ii. Trask.
Judge Lancaster was introduced by
Postmaster Plaisted and Librarian
Dunnack. Others who spoke in favor
of the judges candidacy were Hon.
Eugene c. CARL. Attorney Ernest L.
Mclean and Patrick Fitzgerald.
Among 6oyIe's Supporters
The following list has been handed
to the Journal as among those who
are supporting James l.. Boyle:
Leon Q. Tebbetts, member State
committee; Niles L. Perkins" and S.
c. c. Ward, members of the 18th Leg
islature; Joseph Z. p. Dunn. chairman
of the Democratic city committee. and
the following other city committee
men: w. E. Condor. secretary Ward
3, L. V. Clark Of Ward =. Odelon Veil
liaux of Ward 4, Edwin E. Taylor Of
Ward and Frank B. Gedney of Ward
S; seven of the eight Democratic
members of the city government,
Councimen Lausier Of Ward 4. MARI
and Hanson of Z, and Fletcher and
Doe Of 5. and Aldermen Brown Of :
and 3erham of s; also petitions con-
tanning the names of several hundred
voters which have been forwarded to
the Governor
{" Niles L. Perkins listed as a sup
porter of both sides.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
OAKLAND

Charlotte Jensen left Tuesday morn
ing for Iowa and South Dakota where
she will pass the Holidays with re!a-
tives and friends.
Since the open season on deer clos
ed a great many have passed through
the inspectors hands at Oakland,
bringing the total for the season to
1l42.
Miss Ada Sturtevant, who has been
visiting at home for short time, has
returned TO the Central Maine hospital
q Lewiston, where she is nurse.
Miss Marion Laxon Of Lake Moxie
is visiting Miss Iona Fowles.
Mrs. Roy Damren was in Portland
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. I. Bates are the
parents OF a 7-pound girl born Tues
day. Both mother and child are doing
very well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Berlin, Dec. Il. Via London.-The
morning newspapers today generally
refrain from commenting on the an
nouncement Of Dr Kari Halfferich, the
secretary of the Imperial Treasury, in
the Reichstae yesterday that taxes
must be increased. The exceptions are
the Taeglische Eundschau, the Tage-
bIatt and the NorWaerts.
The Tacglische Rundschau welcomes
Dr. Felfferich's frank statement. IT
says The patriotism Of the German
people, which already has stood great
sacrifices. vii! bear the unavoidable
future burden il the first years OF
peace. The newspaper adds that plain
Is an increase in indirect taxes must
come which Will affect 4 wide circle
of me people but that the necessaries
Of life will be exempted so far as
posSiblc.'
The Taseblatt, which Is less pleased
with the prospect, says its conclusion
was justified from the former speeches
Of Dr Helfferich that new tax laws
might come toe collection Of taxes under
them would be postponed until after The
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

London. Dec. THE London Ga
zette publishes today a government
invitation TO holders of American and
Canadian dollar securities TO place
them at the disposal Of the treasury
either By sale Or loan. The accom-
ranying memorandum says that no
purely sterling securities will be ac-
cepted and that it is essential that all
securities rendered be expressed in
United States or Canadian currency:
OF if expressed in sterling that they
shall be convertible at the holders OPP
ton into dollar securities.
No bonds will he accepted on. which
dividsnd or interest mas not been
regularly paid since the date of issue
and no stock will be accepted unless
4 dividend of three per cent. or over.
has been regularly paid on it since
Jan. l. 1913.
All securities rendered must be sup
ported by q statement Of a banker or
other responsible party that they have
remained in the physical possession of
the holder in the United Kingdom
since Sept 80. 1919. Subject to these
conditions. the following will be ac-
ceptable: Any securities quoted on the
London Stock Exchange. United State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
BRITISH GOVERNMENT INVITATION
TO PLACE AMERICAN AND CANADIAN
SECURITIES AT TREASURY DISPOSAL

government bonus, United States state
or municipal bonds, securities of Unit
ed States railway or public utilities
companies, Canadian government, pro-
vincial and municipal bonds, and Ca
madam railroad securities.
Bonds and stocks Of industrial cor
porations. it is stated in the invitation.
will not as a rule be acceptable ''ex-
oept in the case of large corporations,
such as the United States Steel Cor
poration. ETC."
All lists totallinG less than $4,000
except in the case Of insurance and
trust companies, must he submitted to
a member of the Stock Exchange
hose commission will be paid by the
treasury. AS it will be impossible fol-
the treasury to accept more than d
limited amount of securities under this
scheme for the present it Is announc-
ed that the invitation may be tenn
porarily withdrawn at any time.
Holders Of American securities are
reminded that if they do not avail
themselves Of the invitation they car
still contribute materially to the OBJ
ject sought by selling their securities
in the open market and re-investine
the proceeds in British government Sc
curities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec, .l.-Departmeht
et Agriculture plans for extending the
Weather observation service through
cal the Caribbean region. for inVesu-
S1uons into the utilization Of domes-
&c PRODUCTS in dyes manufactures ana
A'7e plants for binder twine purposes
are outlined in data just submitted TO
congress By Secretary Houston, The
information was given in connection
Win estimates for appropriations IN
-"' next fiscal Year for the agrcui :
."ia service. amounting to s3o,o0e,ooV'
'sl2E 5000. 000.0 900 less than the cur
'eA' years appropriation.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is asked
-of extending the Caribbean weather
oop>efVations and an appropriation OF
olV'' IS asked for fibre plant investi-
sauon.
Because Of the scarcity of dye
'UAs from Germany an approprla
~, w" o! $4,000 is asked for investisa
..'h and experiments in the utilization
WI ooloring Of raw materials grown or
ouuced in the United States.
Nohgress also is asked for s136,ooo
me collection and distribution OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dee. offending re-
l.fnt of Austria Hungary reply to
IT, second American note regarding
tho sinking of the Italian steamship
Ancona Baron Erich Zwiedenek.
-barse Of the Austro Hungarian embas-
., is conducting or forming q basis
m conduct informal negotiations with
secretary Lansing, looking toward an
arlcaLlc settlement Of the controyer-
* An ntimation to that effect was
received at the state department to-
aav after the charge had conferred
=. some length with the secretary.
!; is understood Baron Zwiedenek
IS attempting negotiations similar to
hose conducted by Count Won Bern
.,crrf the German ambassador, after
the sinking cf the Arabic. 1t is CON
,.dereI improbable. however. that such
negotiations can develop II an i'm
..artert stage until after RECENT O!
:ae n.x- formal reply from Austria
ruugs RS. which is expected within the
next wr"h. w
J4-' what authority Baron Zwieden-
4 ta~ b"rn given hN his government
4 ro' been m2de known. II was re-
tlies today that relations between
III, United states and Germany We're
seriously strained when the German
ambassador was given virtually free
hand 10 COZ duct the negotiations III
some Official quarters the belief pre-
,aIl- That il was the negotiations con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Peculiar Accident

+. S. Griffin. loomfixer employed liz
the Lockwood mills. was the victim of a
peculiar accident at about $50 Tuesday
evening. He had Just stepped inside the
door of his roonling place on Temple
street when in some way he slipped and
went down in the hallway. when he
tried TO rise he found that he had broken
his leg. Passersby helped him to his
room. where a doctor was called and the
broken bone set. A peculiar feature OF
the affair is that three men room at this
place, all of them are friends and mem
hers of the Eagles. and all of them are
now laid up, another Of the trio having
a broken ankle, and the third being sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
TURKEY And HER ABUNDANCE
or FOOD AND OTHER MATERIAL
IS At CERiAhNY'S DISPOSAL

duration OF the war Turkey will be the
last to call a halt
Turkey is enthusiastic for number
Of reasons. FIRST, She had never fought
previously undcr such favorable condi-
tions. Second. the thought If eventual
independence stimulates the troops ;rc-
riendously. Third. the soldiers are sprr-
red en- by a hatred Of their enemies. The
Turks regard the Allies as barbarians
and when captured in a wounded condi-
tton frequently refuse food or drink from
their Captors. though when conditions
are reversed the Tur.,s give their pris
offers freely Of thtir food.
rr. Nazm Bey spoke calmly except
sion Of Turkiah-Armenian relations was
brought up. OF this he talked in bitter
words America in particular he said,
had gained a false impression in TWO
ways. First. Investigators of conditions
had not been neutral or unbiased. Sec
ord, those .nvesJiga tors went to the
wrong sources for their informatior-t2
Greols, Jews and Arnenians. who ore
Turkish subjects and have gruages to
ar,
.'Erery time Turk does something
fratsewcr,hy in this world he is hailed
rs al Armenian" he continued, bat ev-
cry time he commits " crime or acts
boseIv he is a Tark-or something else
nr Nazim Bey asserted that The oeliv-
cry AZ ammunition by Americans 70 the
Allies rad served greatly to estrange the
two peoples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Quoted by Count Won Bernstorff which
prevented the situation from becoming
more serious than it at one time adj
mittedly was.
Baron Zwiedenek is now in virtually
the same position as the German arnbas-
sado1 then found himself 1t is consider
ed that with the knowledge of American
views and the advantages Of personal
contact with United States o!ncials, the
baron might be able to accomplish more
than could result from exchange of dip
iomatic communications. The charge is
known to have word of some sort from
ms nome government. 1t is also known
that his attention was called to the reply
which was made to the first American
note.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor Baron
Zwiedenek would discuss their conference
today, Il having been agreed that be-
You'd allowing it TO be known that the
Ancona case was under discussion the
matter should be regarded as coufIden-
tial
Word Of the receipt in Vienna of the
second American note had rot been re-
However the communication was started
over the cables sunday afternoon to Am
bassador Pentieid. Normally Sc hours is
sufficient for diplomatic cable message
TO reach Vienna. consequently Ambassa-
dor PenfeId should have received the
note some time today. and II should
reach the minister Of foreign affairs t.
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
RICHMOND
Jones Card

A pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
f. B. Peabody's at l O'Clock Tuesday
noon. when Mrs. Peabody's sister, Miss
Edna Card, was united in marriage to
James Everett Jones Of Sabattus. Me.
Rev. c. c. Macdonald performed the
ceremony, the double ring service be-
ing used. The brides gown was white
lace over white silk. She carried a
bouquet of pink and green. The par
lors were prettily decorated, the color
scheme being pink and green. About
90 relatives and intimate friends OF
the couple were present. bouffet
lunch was served after which the
couple departed on the afternoon train
for Boston, where they will pass a
brief honeymoon. On their return they
will so to Sabattus. where they will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Admiral Robert E. Peary while in the
city to speak at the meeting III the in
terests Of national preparedness was the
guest OF DR. and Mrs. J. T. Hill. the adj
lniral being a persona! friend of the fam
ly. He was met At the train by Or.
Hill in his touring car and taken to his
home on Main street, and later a call
was made at the home of DR.. T. G.
Thayer, where Hon. Frank Redington.
President Arthur j. Roberts and Senator
Charles F. Johnson We're present to meet
him. The whole party then adjourned to
The Eimwood. where they were guests
of Or. Hill at dinner. Following the din
ner the admiral ard party were escorted
TO the han by the Watervile Military
Band and Company II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Prize AWARDS
FOR revolver
MATCH ISSUED

New York, Dec. 2l.-Prizes for the
National outdoor championship con-
tests Of the United States Revolver As
socia-ion which took place last October
on ranges III several parts Of the Unit
ed States, Cuba and Canada, have been
awarded as follows:
Match y. any revolver, possible 500:
Hans Roedder. $50 points.
Match Is, any pistol. possible 800;
George Armstrong. iG6 points.
Match =. military revolver. possible
80; DR.. J. A Shook, 623 points.
Match F, pocket revolver, possible
25o; DR.. Il. A. Atkinson, 212 points.
Match f military revolver team
Pennsylvania State Police, 15S points !;
Denver Revolver Club. 1872 points.
Grand aggregate prizes: DR. j. H
Shook, 1884 points; DR.. D. a. Atkinson,
1911 points; F. H. Dreher, l2li points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
YIN. c. A. TAKES
ALL -FOUR POINTS
WITH HkLL0WELL

The Y. N. c. A. bowling quintet took
all four points from the Hallowell team
in the opening match of the kennebec
Valley Trolley League rolled Tuesday
evening at the ~ alleys. The ~
boys showed up strong and the match
was witnessed by a good number Of
bowling enthusiasts. Perkins and Ladd
rolled high for the winning team, while
Cantoni and Condos held the honors for
the visiting team. Ladd bowled hne
high single Of III.
The newly formed league consists Of
four teams representing the Colonial and
the ~ alleys in Augusta. and the Hal
lowell and Gardner alleys. The teams
will roll one match a week-on TUESDAY
evenings-from Dec. %, 1915. until April
Il. 1916. The summary Of Tuesday eve
nirg's match:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
YAQUI INDIANS
HAVE EGUN RAIDS
ON AMERICANS

Guayn.as, Mex. Dec. 2o.-By Radio to
Gan Deeo. Calr.-Yaqui Indians have
again begun raids on the American
settlement at san Pedro and have at
tackled the Richard Construction Cos.
experimental station there. according 10
q dispatch received here today by the
American consul from settlers in the
region.
Acting upon urgent orders of Gen
eral Obregon, six hundred Carranza cav
,r,,,,en have started from Esperanza
an dshould reach the scene ia'e 'oiis II =
while one thousand troops WHO iet'
MagdaIena. should reach there toinor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
ROME DESPATCH
SAYS BULGARS
DISCONNECTED

rars, Dec. ola Rome dispatch
to the Havas Agency dated Dec %,
says the newspaper Secolo has received
from its Sores (Macedonia) cores
pondent the following:
''Russophilc Bulgaria deserters re-
port that the discomfort with the ar
rosance of German officers is increas-
ing in the Bulgarian army. Near
Strumitza q Bulgarian soldier fire
three revolver shots at General Thea :
doroff bulgarian. He missed his aim
but killed the generals aide de camp.
The soldier was hanged"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
REV. DIR. VIM. III.
LYON. BROOKLINE.
PASSES AWAY

Brookline. Mass, Dec. 21.-The Rev.
DR.. William H Lyon. pastor of the
First Parish Unitarian church Of
Brookline. and widely known as
WriHr Of church papers, died at his
home here last night. He vas born i'll
Fall River, Mass. in 1876. During
President Taft's summer visits to Bev-
erly DR.. Lyon frequently preached at
the Unitarian church which Mr.. Taft
attended. He graduated from Brown
University. which gave him the degree
of doctor of divinity. in 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
FAIRFIELD
Murray Club Holds Annual
Meeting and Elects Off
cers-M. of w. A.
Initiation
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

The annual meeting of the Murray
Club of the Universalist church took
place Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of the retiring president. Mrs. Joseph
w. Sawyer. The election Of officers
was the most important business of
the evening. Mrs. Ralph Seabury was
elected president. Mrs. Carl Piper, vice
president. Mrs. Carl Cook. secretary.
Mrs. Charles Lawry. treasurer. The
work committee appointed by the presi-
dent consisted Of Mrs. Samuel Wing
and Mrs. Silas Lawry. The music COM
nittee is composed of Mrs. Rollin Clark
and Mrs. Ralph Jewell.
Mrs Merle Chaplin of Cottage street
was hostess Tuesday evening to the
Social Neighbors The CHIEF attrac-
ton of the evening was the Christmas
tree. Gifts were taken from the tree
for each of the membrs. The latter
part of the evening was passed in a
very enjoyable manner, and the hostess
served refreshments. There was full
abundance.
A regular meeting of Fairfield Camp,
Nj. of W. A. was held on Tuesday eve
x. w
degrees was conferred on class of
candidates.
new telephone has been installed
in the home of w. c. Tucker the call
for which is 1852.
Rene King, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred King of Shawmut who broke
his leg while coasting one day last
week was taken Tuesday to Waterville
to the Sisters hospital. He had to
have his leg reset.
Roland Pooler, a Senior at Lawrence
High school, is engaged as clerk at the
Waterville store of the Learned-Pooler
Co during the Christmas rush
Miss Margaret Davis, a trained nurse
of Bangor. arrived in town Tuesday to
visit her mother. Mrs. Peter Cleveland
over Christmas.
Edward j. Lawrence, who has been
i'll at his home on Lawrence avenue for
the past several days. is able to be out.
Walter Flynt Of shawmut is employ
ed as clerk at the Fairfield postoffice
during the week.
Mrs Mildred Totman Of Canaan is
visiting in town the guest of her broth
err Willis s. keene.
Master Wallace Libbey Jewell. the
little son of Mr. and Mrs Edward Jew
ell is very much improved after sew
eral weeks serious illness.
Mrs Grecnleaf of Abbott arrived in
town Tuesday to visit her son. Adei-
bert F.. Grcenleaf for a few days.
Raymond Rich of Bangor is the guest
in town of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lincoln
Reed, lower Main street, for a short
time.
Mrs Earle Clifford is confined 10 her
home on osborne street by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs William W. Merrill left
Tuesday Tor Boston, whore they will
pass few days calling on friends and
relatives.
Harvery Hodges Of Winslow was
calling on friends in town and at Ben
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada Berry will return Wednes-
day TO her home at Readfeid, after
passing q few days in town the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs William Higgins.
Master Leon Savage. the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Savage, IS con-
fined to his home by illness.
Frank Cayting and II. r. Gordon Of
Bangor were in town Tuesday on bus
mess.
Mrs. j. II. Fletcher is confined 10 her
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
SAWTELLE is FIRST
LEOMINSTER MAYOR

Leominster. Mass. Dec. 2l.-Henry f.
Sawtelle. who has been chairman CT the
board of selectnen for five years was
chosen the first mayor of Leominster in
the municipal election today. He receiv-
ed 1000 votes to 81 for Everett B. Rich
ardson. No party designations appeared
on the ballots. The new city council has
nine members. The city remains in the
license column by larger margin than
last year. The vote was: Yes 1903, no
1895. Last year: Yes 134f no 1894