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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

On the Lockwood field Saturday after
noon the Lockwood team defeated the
Tigers by score of TO S. The game
was well played by both team and was
in doubt until the last man was out IN
the final inning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Hon. Ira Vaughan of Philadelphia call
ed on Gardiner friends Saturday Mr..
Vaughan is 10 visit friends IN fittston'
IL when town ne was horn. lie mas nut
recently returned from Germany and
talks very interestingly OF the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The evening cars on the Augusta
road were off time Sunday owing 10
the failure Of the air brakes on one OF
them and the consequent necessity Of
running slower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The Quarterly conference CT the
HALLOWEEN Methodist church passed
unanimous vote Of thanks to the Ken
nebec journal for the generous space
il has given IN its local columns, from
time To time. To the activities # the
church and allied societies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

DR.. Waldo Skillin Of the Maine Gen
eral hospital is passing few days
with his@parents. Mr., and Mrs. u. G.
Skillln, Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

A good-sized crowd attended the
moving pictures at Cascade park Sun
Gay night A couple of extra cars We're
run and they were well filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

NJ and Mrs Edgar Fowie and daugh-
toy Clara started Sunday on their vaca-
ton trip through Massachusetts Ne"
Hampshire and Vermont TheF We're az
cor1panied as far as Beverly Mass ny
My. and Mrs Bradley Smith. who are to
visit relatives in Rockland, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Hamilton Turner, Arthur Leiir. AL
bert Skillin and Carl Nickerson were
recent visitors at ocean Point. making
the trip by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. Addison Small and family of
Lewiston, who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. Mary Hopkins, Middle
street, has returned 10 her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

,,-s 1usta Reed Of Sahattus street
s,o, * expected nome iooay al
snnr- vlsit in Gardiner.-Lewls-
c,,r july 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. NJ. Jenette Marshall has been
appointed superintendent of the Junior
League of the Methodist church as sue
cessor 10 the late Miss Eta Roberts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Henry Reynolds and Sidney Carter are
in Boston on a few days business and
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Miss Addie NJ. Cole Of Portland is
passing a week with her aunt, Mrs. vi
F. Heath, Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. c. A. Lewis and two children. MI
rel and Marion, went to Orono Sunday.
where they will visit with her parents
for couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Miss HAYES. WI ~. ms and NIrs W
wofar street. Randolph, re-
.. - SATURDAY to her nome II Ban
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Three-hase .:ts-LaFirur. Two-5ase
hits-Masterme-- ''rIsc--.l. Bu"~tand.
First base on ba..A-off priscoll OF
auckland s. Struck o. -hy Drisc0ll
Shy auckland s. Wild pitches-Buck-
land !. Umpire, Gregory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Miss Abby Eveieth is passing sew
eral days in Augusta at the home of
her sister. Mrs. Lucy Bowditch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

George A. jackson. who is passing the
summer at Pemaquid Harbor. was at his
home in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Strickland Of
this city. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barnard
ana family OF Sidney went by auto TO
Ocean Point Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

An important business meeting of the
Baptist church will he held in the
chapel al 80 O clock Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. Frank Hopkins and daughter,
Miss Belle Hopkins, returned Saturday
from two weeks outing al Ocean
Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

F. E. Dimel of New York was calling
on friends in the city Sunday on his way
from his summer home in Liberty to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The excursion to Old Orchard drew
a good number from this city. TINS
popular resort being always a favor
lite place for Waterville excursion
lovers TO visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs Hascall Hall and daughter re-
turned Saturday from California,
where they have been for the past
six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Miss Esther Wiley of Thomaston is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Addison Oliver, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The waters Of Lake Cobbosseecontee
have risen about one foot since The re-
cent rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. Frank Mitchell went to Port
land Sunday, where she will be for
a week as the guest of relatives and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

this city is receiving a new coat of
paint, adding greatly TO its appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

49, PRESCOTT Of Ameshury. Mass,
MIS- a. the nome Of Rev. and
T. wright Winter street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

c,.-l-.e Swift. Mrs, ". q. I'd
N.Y. NJ 2 W Partridge Went
.is a. ~ ~ Capitol Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Everett Reed, formerly Of this city,
now living in Portland. is visiting
friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

George Mcintosh passed Sunday in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Dr. O, A. Sprague and wife and
daughter. Miss Margaret SpraEue of
Turner, Were recent visitors al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Alb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Rev. F. Y. Stanley preached at East
Pittston Sunday afternoon in the
chapel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

H. A. Simpson, who is employed in Lin
coin, was al his home in the city over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. A. Il. Lewis and Miss Leola Lewis
were guests of relatives in Bangor over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Afo~par and daughter
Mrs 'T .vrned from wish with
lends in Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

-, ,ohr Hilbert is confined 70 'he
IA, illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Patrolman and Mrs. ". X. Frost
were in Lewiston Sunday as the
guests of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Fl. Leon Pepper returned Sunday
from visit with friends in Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Ny and Mrs. J. F. Dyer Of Augusta
have beer visiting Mrs. Overs parents.
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Clark. in Farming
dale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. Austin Bragg has returned from
visit with relatives at Old Orchard
Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12
WATERv!!LE

". T. Hill of Bar Harbor is the guest
OF friends in the city for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Albert G. Johnson, principal Of the Bar
aarbo~ high school. was q caller III Gar
diro- m SATURDAY. MIR johnson is 10
vs, ms home IN Turner before return
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The Ladies Aid Of the Highland avenue
Methods, church will hosd a lawn party
or the church lawn Tuesday evening,
July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Thayer were II
Bangor Sunday calling on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Maynard A. Hastings of Warren is Wis
iting with friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs. Kate Bsgley Of Farmingdaie is
suffering from a hadly cut left hand. The
injury was received ii al effor, 10 open
2 can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

George Brown passed 9a'u'
nav il Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

The tirst Sunday excursion Of the
Maine Central to Old Orchard was
well patronized. Thlr1y-siX tickets
were sold from the Gardiner office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mrs Martha A Newbert arrived on
Sunday from Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Nr. and Mrs Arthur Laphan,
Ieane street vert Sunday to Booth
no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

A x. Libby and family arrived on
Saturday from Boston and went 10
Cohbossee on their annual outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Weston Cunningham of Pittston left
Saturday for a weeks business trip
t. New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

John 5. Carver. principal Of the south
PARIS nigh school. was in the city satur-
day He has been visiting in Castine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Freeman r Clason left Saturday for
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Henry f Emery of Manchester was
business visitor Saturday IL this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Mr. and Mrs F. NJ. Moores went Sun
day to Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-12

Methodist CnurCn WAL h'tu d ia"h pa -
or the church lawn Tuesday evening,
July II.
Mrs Kate Bssley Of Farmingdale is
suffering from hadly cut left hand. The
injury was received III al effor, to open
g can
The first sunday excursion Of the
Maine Central to Old Orchard was
well patronized. Thi-1y-six tickets
were sold from the Gardiner office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lapham,
Ieane street. vert Sunday To Booth
bay.
A. K. Libby and family arrived on
Saturday from Boston and went 10
Cohbossee on their annual outing.
John : Carver. principal Of the South
pa-is high school. was in the city satur-
day. He has been visiting in Castine.
Weston Cunningham of PittSton left
Saturday for a weeks business trip
t. New York.
MIR. and Mrs. F. NJ. Moores went Sun
dav to Old Orchard.
Henry f. Emery of Manchester was
business visitor Saturday il this city.
Freeman T. Clason left Saturday for
Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Wellman, Main avenue,
is reported as Ill.
Mrs. Martha A. Newbert arrived on
Sunday from Woodfords.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
New Track at Weequahic.

Work has been started on the new
athletic track at Weequahic park, just
outside of Newark, N. j., where the ma.
tional track and field championships
will be contested next summer. When
completed the field will be n of the
most complete Of it's kind in the coun-
try, and will have a quarter-mile GIN
der path that will have no superior.
The field will be laid inside the trot-
ting track and every point of the quar-
ter-mile track will be within view OF
the spectators. A steel grandstand
will seat 10000. There will be a 220-
yard str~aightaway, three jumping pits,
for the running high, running broad
and hop, step and jump events, and
special circles for all the weight
events.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02

In almost every walk of life, from
those high up in the councils of the
government to the very lowest laborer
who earns his living by the sweat Of
the brow, the stories by Edgar Allen
Poe have thrilled the hearts of count
less readers. Great as this American
author has become since his death,
his remains lie In an obscure little
cemetery on Fayette street in the city
of Baltimore. Md.
Virginia Pearson, an actress of
prominence, has taken upon herself
the organization of a campaign to
raise a fund of $4,000 with which to
erect a fitting memorial over the al
most neglected grave of the great au.
thor.
Miss Pearson finds time from the
arduous duties of her profession to
study the lives and habits of the va
rious animals of the zoo, and very Of
ten she can be found, as the camera
man found her here, with the ele-
plants In Central Park. N. Y, on the
most intimate terms with the four.
footed inmates.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
SAYS GUEssEs DON'T GO"
Portland (Ore.) Judge Insists on More
Evidence In Divorce Case
In His Court.

Portland, Ore.-"They are not going
to make a Reno, New, out of my
court" Judge McGinn assured Glenn
M. Wambold, a physician. when Wam-
holds suit for divorce came up before
him.
Wambold testified that he was mar
ried in Pennsylvania In 1908. He said
he left town in 1909 to start a chicken
ranch, and when he got back Mrs.
Wambold was gone.
Did she leave with another man."
was asked.
Il guess So" said Wambold.
"Guesses don't go here" said the
Judge.
You'll have to have more evidence
before you will get a divorce here"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
FINN RUNNER NEAR END
Hannes K%oIehmainen Is Showing
Signs of Going Back.
Hero Of Stockholm olympiad Failing
to Display oId-Time Form Because
He Is Too Much Engaged In
Business to Train.

Is Hannes Kolehmainen slippingT
That is the question that is ~agitating
amateur track circles at present and
there are as many opinions as train
ers, inner and experts who can
crowd into the discussions. 1t Is a
fact that the great Finn distance run
ner has been showing very poorly in
his recent races, and in his last two
e%ndeavors he has stopped and left the
track before the finish, a most unusual
proceeding for the hero of the Stock
holm Olympiad.
There is a day in every runners
career when he is absolutely at his
best, and in the Kolehmainen case:
this day was the n in July, 1912, on
which Hannes and the lamented Jean
Bouin met at 5000 meters in the Stock
holm stadium. The wonderful Finn
may train forever, but he'll never be
the runner he was on that day, or, bet
ter yet, those ten days of Sweden's
great Olympic festival. In that won
derful duel of speed and grit with
Bouin, Koly passed the three miles in
IA: %. Hannes will never equal these
figures again; therefore, it may be
tr%uthfully stated that he's not as good
on the track as he once was.
Some eastern experts are holding
that Kolehmainen is failing to show
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02

his old-time form because he has
been too much engaged in business to-
train properly, because he has at
tempted to lengthen his natural stride
of late, and because he is growing old
er and sitter in the joints. 1t is also
reported that Cupid is claiming some
of his attention and interfering with
his training.
The Firms efforts to lengthen his
stride were first noticeable in the
10-miie A. A. u. championship last
fall, and the longer steps have result
ed in the loss of the t~ireless rhythm
that marked his Olympic running. 1t
is certain that the new idea has not
done him any good. Lawson Robert
son, his trainer, admits that Koly is
losing form in the two-mile distances,
but insists that he is still as good as
ever when it m to taking off the
ive-mile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
SHELLED FROM SKY

breathe the mist in we find 1t has a
horrible but not smoky taste.
Bang! Bang! Worse and worse
come the roars around US in our he
roes' cellar. We think the next min
ute the hotel itself will be struck, and
then how are we going to get out of
our subterranean wigwam? But grad
ually the din becomes less. The fell
lows have evidently gone. Quickly up
and out, in the hope of still seeing
something. Yes, there they are, over
the railway station, which is some dis
lance off,"
The doctor then proceeds to de-
scribe some of the damage done. The
houses on both sides of his hotel had
been struck by bombs. In one the
whole interior vas wrecked, and 1t
was from here, he says, that that
strange mist came. Five of the &C.
cupants had been killed on the spot.
The market presented a horrible
spectacle, a number of horses, which
there had been no time t. remove,
having been blown to pieces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
CBy FRANK G.. MENKE.1

New York.-The country person who
bought a gold brick didn't feel half
as badly after he discovered his error
as Jawn McGraw does these days
whenever he thinks about that pol
Perritt deal.
Jawn got a gold brick in "Pol"-
which is bad enough. But the worst
part of it, from the McGrawian view.
point, is that Jawn spent hundreds OF
dollars and many anxious hours in try,
ing to keep "Reb" Cakes, the mana
ger of the Pittsburgh Feds, from out
bidding Jawn for the gold brick.
This is the yarn:
Perritt used to pitch for the Saint
Looie team and Jawn decided that
he'd do a heap better in a Giant uni,
form. So at the end of the 1914 sea-
son Jawn entered into negotiations
with Miller Higgins, the David
Harum" Of baseball, and Miller lived
up to his nickname by letting Jawn
have POL" for a considerable bit of
booty.
Well, springtime came in due course,
but POL" didn't come to the Giants.
Instead, "Pol" began flirting outra-
geously with the Feds. Cakes wanted
him. He asked "Pol" how much Jawn
wanted to pay him and "Pol' told
him.
"I1l boost that total $1,000 per sea-
son." said Cakes.
"Oh, very well-I'm yourn," quoth
"Pol."
POL" left his home for the purpose
Of reporting to the Pittsburgh Feds.
In the meantime, Jawn McGraw be-
gan to wonder why "Poi" didn't put
in an appearance at the Giants camp
In the nick of time, as the dime novels
put it, Jawn learned that POL" had
been quite untrue to him-that he had
been lured away by Federal coin.
go thou and head him off," wired
Jawn to Dick Kinsella, the Giant ivory
hunter, who was then in Mississippi
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02

81 want Perritt. I need him. Out
bid the Feds"
Kinsella jumped the first RATHER
after he had learned the Perritt route,
and headed off POL" somewhere in
Georgia.
Greetings, fair one, greetings" muir
INJURED Dick. "C'mon in and have some
sarsaparilla or something"
1t was a warm day and POL" con-
scented.
Where va goin'?" asked Dick
casual-like after the refreshments had
been served.
ooh, me? I'm goin' to the Pittsburgh
Feds camp. I'm gonna play with them
this season." responded POL"
No, you amt" asserted Dick.
You're gonna play with the Giants"
Il amt not" remarked Pol" 81
was figgerin' on doin' that a while ago,
but l changed my mind. l gotta right
to change my mind when the other fell
lows offer me more money"
How much did they offer you?"
queried Dick.
"Pol" told him.
"Well, I'll beat that" said Dick. And
right then and there Dick is reported
to have quoted pol" a salary of 5 $1,000
per year under a three-year contract.
Perritt became a Giant at a reported
salary of $4,000 a year, and this is
what he did in 1915 to earn it: He
worked S5 games and won but IL. He
was knocked out of the box so often
that every time he entered it the bet
ting was 2 to l that he wouldn't last
through the game. He pitched a brand
Of baseball so weird that it became a
joke around the circuit.
That's enough to make Jawn sor.
rowful, but the sadness increases
when he recalls that he must keep
"Pol" for two years longer-and pay
him $4,000 for each Of these years.
And, in the meantime
"Reb" Cakes is patting himself on
his left shoulder blade.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-02
TR|CKEO BY A RUSE
British Cruiser, Masked, Sinks
German Submarine.
Superstructure Of Supposed Merchant,
mar CoIlapses, Revealing Big Gun
by Which Submarine Is Sent
to the Bottom.

New York.-The latest ruse adopted
by the British navy to sweep the seas
Of the German submarines was related
by Mr.. Frank F. Boulton, who was a
passenger on board the Noordam of
the Holland-American line. Mr.. Boul.
ton received his information from Cap
tain Anderson of the Norwegian
steamship Vitalia, who asserted that
he witnessed the destruction OF a
U-boat by a British cruiser.
According to the Norwegian captain,
Mr.. Boulton said, several of the Brit.
ish light cruisers have been disguised
as merchantmen, with false tunnels
and superstructure.
The Vitalia was in the channel when
she saw a merchant vessel, flying the
British flag, stopped a short distance
from her by a submarine. The subma-
vessel, and her coming tower opened.
The German hailed the merchantmen,
when through their glasses the Vital
as captain saw the superstructure
of the British vessel suddenly col
lapse, revealing a large gun. The
next instant the gun was fired, blow
ing the submarines coming tower
away, and the U-boat sank in a swirl
of frothing water. The commander of
the submarine and one other man
were saved by the English vessel, the
Norwegian captain said.
Mr.. Boulton while in Holland found
out two clever schemes of the Ger.
mans to smuggle c~ontraband Of war
through Dutch territory, he said. Ger
man agents in Holland had gathered
large quantities of copper, which was
nodded into the shape Of anchors. Ger,
man barges and other light craft COM
ing down the Rhine to Dutch ports
would leave their iron anchors, re-
placing them with the copper imple-
ments. painted black, The false N
chors, hung in full view on the cat
heads of the German boats, would be
taken back on the return trip. This
ruse was discovered by the British
agents in Holland and reported to the
Dutch authorities, who now inspect
every anchor on German vessels.
For obtaining benzine and gasoline
the Germans had another trick. A
Dutch railroad inspector, inspecting a
trainload Of cement building blocks
bound for Germany, accidentally
tapped one of the bricks with a ham
mer. The block cracked and benzine
gushed out. The blocks were hollow
and each one was filled with the
precious liquid. This practice has, of
course, been stopped.
Passengers on board the Noordam
had the war brought close to them
from the moment the vessel left Rot
terdam until she had put the British
coast far astern. The Noordam was
surveyed by German taubes off the
coast of Holland, was boarded by Brit
ish officers while at Deal, when seven
of her passengers, said to be A%ustrians,
were arrested and taken ashore, and
was held up four days in the Downs
before she was allowed to proceed.
The Noordam carried 81 first and
139 second cabin passengers and 1876
persons in her steerage.