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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
WOULD PREPARE
FOR FOOD SUPPLY
/. IN Event OF War
Horace Fletcher, Noted Food Elk.
pert, Draws Valuable Lesson
from Belgium Crisis

New York. April 2.-"Engineerns
careful use of the human alimentary
canal should play an important part
in the industrial preparedness program
in this country, according to Horace
Fletcher, widely known food expert,
who Saturday offered his services in this
connection to the naval consulting board.
Mr. Fletcher, for more than 16 months
actively interested in the food problem
with which the commission for relief in
Belgium has been confronted. declared
that the question in it's final analysis
was simply one of engineering efficiency
More than s2O0OO,OO0. he said. was
saved in Belgium during the first year
of the war by the application of these
principles. while the death rate was
the lowest in history.
The feeding of he destitute" he
asserted, was simplified by being re-
duced to an engineering problem. pure
and simple. 1t had been proven by eX
periments in which | had participated.
that the protein requirement of nutri
ton might be left out of the question
of prescription entirely, and that il
was only necessary to consider tho
amount of heat calories demanded to
maintain level body weight under con-
ditions of idleness and ease"
Mr.. Fletcher urged that the lessons
learned from Belgium be taught by
employers of labor here. adding that
they would reap in dividends of
health impossible in value in advance
of accomplishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
NO EFFORT MADE
TO MOVE STREET
CARS AT WOBURN

Woburn, Mass, April mo effort
was made today to move any cars on
the Woburn division of the Bay State
Street Railway, where a strike went
into effect early yesterday morning.
Owners of motor vehicles did thrv-
ing business transporting passengers.
The strike was caused by the discharge
Of a conductor. who was a former
president of the local car mems union.
The strikers met at their union
headquarters during the afternoon and
listened to remarks by James H. Va
hey of Boston and leaders of their or
ganization, but took no action in re-
gard TO suggestion Of the state board
that they refer their dispute with the
company to arbitration. The company
Saturday gave formal notice of it's
willingness to adopt an arbitration
plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
textile UNIONS
OF new ENGLAND
SEEK ADVANCE

Fall River. Mass, April "A recon-
mendation that all textile unions in
New England take immediate action
towards seeking an advance in wages
was adopted at meeting of the eX-
ecutive council of the Ntional Amalga-
nation of Textile Operatives here to-
day. The organization is said to rep
resent $4,000 operatives in various mill
centers. 1t was formed in Boston last
January, many of the unions which
joined it having seeded from the
ranks.
Members of this city, New Bedford.
Lawrence and Biddeford, Me-, attend
ed tcday's meeting. 1t was explained
that the wage increase recommended
ton was intended not only to apply to
employees affiliated with the union. but
all others in New England. The coun-
Gil voted to hold the next annual con-
venton Of the Amalgamation in Bos-
ton, beginning May "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
PILLAGE SERBIA
LEGATION HOME

Paris, April "A dispatch from Ath-
ems dated Saturday. received by. the
Havas News Agency, says:
1.-THE populace has pillaged the build
ing of the Serbian legation at Sofia
says information obtained from a reliable
source. The Bulgarian authorities arrest
ed the men left in charge Of the building
1.-THE American minister at Sofia pro.
tested to Premier Radoslavoff. who just.
flied the action of the people on the
ground that Serbia having ceased to ex-
list as nation. the legation building be-
longed to Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
DIR. JAMES B. ANGEL
OF U. OF MICH, DEAD

Ann Arbor. Mich. April 2.-Dr
James B. Angel, president emeritus of
the University Of Michigan, and noted
educator and diplomat. died at his
nome here Saturday afternoon. He had
oeen seriously i'll for many weeks. He
was 81 years old.
ror more than 80 years President
ANGEL directed the affairs of the Uni
,efsity of Michigan. He retired in
.une, 1909. because of weakened health
que to old age, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
CONGRESS- may
PARTICIPATE IN
u-B0AT ACTION
Much Depends upon Sussex In
vestigation as Regards the
Break in Relations

Washington, April 2.-Although the ad-
ministration is Withholding judgment on
the Sussex and other similar cases. Off
cial Washington believes a break with
Germany inevitable if the government
is satisfied that the recent attacks were
made by German submarines. 1t is un-
derstood the President will insist on Ger
many abandoning her present methods
of U-boat warfare if the evidence dis
closes the fact. If Germany refuses it
is believed that diplomatic relations will
be severed.
Much interest is felt in the possibility
that the President will lay his informa-
ton before Congress before taking ac-
tion Following precedent. such course
would indicate that all methods Of dip
lomatic negotiations had failed and that
there would be nothing for Congress to
do but declare war.
Under the constitution the President
has authority to break off diplomatic
relations with a foreign power at any
time This Of itself would not necessa-
rly mean war, nor would it necessarily
be the first step toward war.
Those familiar with the workings OF
Congress express some apprehension Il
the controversy is referred. 1t is sug-
gested that such a course would throw
the whole subject of the European wal
into public debate on it's merits and that
the partisans of the belligerents would
find themselves expressing sentiments
| taking sides, and talking to the dis
trict'' which they happened to represent
In the minds of some statesmen, such
a debate would be most unfortunate fol
the country and they are hoping the
President will assume full responsibility!
and take such action as he deems neces.
sary without consulting the legislative
branch of the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
DAIRYMEN DUMP
MILK IN D|TCHES;
DEMONSTRATION
Illinois Farmers on a Strike for
Advance in Price of Milk
Station Pickets

Chicago, April 2.-The dairy farm
ers of northern Illinois made good
their threat yesterday to dump milk
into the bitches rather than see it go
to Chicago distributors who refused
to meet the demands for an increase of
- cents in the price. Not until the
strike was actually under way Satur-
day ives it known whether it would
be success or be wrecked by indivld-
ual capitulations.
That ii was a real strike was dis
covered when the dealers found their
bottling plants picketed by farmers
armed with eggs and other missiles
ready to prevent the delivery Of milk
by non-strikirg farmers.
Ask Sheriff's Aid
At Mokena one dairy company was
forced to ask aid of the sheriff of Will
county when strikers began stopping
wagons 5n the way to its plant. The
sheriff sent a deputy who was rough
" handled for a time but succeeded in
forcing passage for three 'insur-
gent" wagons
The plant Of one of the biggest COM
panies at Huntley was closed indefi-
nitely. Al Marengo a crowd of farm
ers dumped 10 cans of milk brought in
by Fred Secore. At Dundee, where the
plant generally receives the milk of
40 farms, only nine reported. At Algon-
quin 10 farmers instead of the custom
airy 100, brought in their milk
Similar reports came from other
points where the great Chicago milk
supply is gathered. At Batavia and
North Aurora it was said that 200 far
mers gave away $4,000 pounds Of milk
rather than deliver it at price under
their demands.
At the offices of the distributors in
this city the situation was admitted to
be serious, although it was said that
the full effect could not be known I'M
til Monday or Tuesday
At Crystal Lake. a wagon load of
milk brought in by a farmer was
purchased by the local branch of the
milk producers association and dump
cd on the road. The farmer was told
that if he brought another load Mon
day it would be confiscated without
payment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
BY
| DENTIST Waite
TO NEWSPAPERS
Regrets Obloquy and S h m e
Brought up Wife and Parents
Welcomes AtOnement

New York, April What purports
to be formal confession by DR.. Ar
thur Warren Waite that he murdered
his father-in-law, John f. Peck Of
Grand Rapids, is printed this morning
by the New York World. The confess
sion is said to have been contained in
letter sent to the newspaper by
Waite. Accompanying it is another let
ter signed by Walter Rogers Deuel.,
Waite's lawyer. in which he is quoted
as saying Waite desired to make his
statement to unburden his soul some
what from the heavy load upon it as
the only thing he could do in atone
ment."
Waite's Confession
The letter said to have been signed
by Waite follows in part:
Il have been informed that I have
been indicted for the crime of murder
in the first degree. | know the punish
ment is death.
THE indictment is just and the
penalty is one that l deserve, for
have killed John Z. Peck.
Il have thought and thought while
1 have gone over all the incidents OF
the past few months of my life. ana
have made my peace with my Crea :
tor. l now desire to make atonement
for the wrong that | have done
1T is terrible grief to me that
should have brought oblooly and
shame upon my wife and upon the
name of my good parents and made
my brothers to suffer as they do.
Il am relieved to make this confess
sion.'
Mr.. Deuel. is quoted as having said
ne did not advise against the publica-
ton of Waite's letter He is declared
by the World to have authorized the
statement that Wait, had confessed to
him that his murder plan included
the killing of Mr.. and Mrs. Jon +.
Peck, his wife. (Mrs. Arthur Warren
Waite). and anyone else who should
happen to stand between him and the
Peck millions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
WAVES REVOLVER
IN MACHINE SHOP;
LATER ARRESTED

Dexter. Me, April 2.-William
Bateman Saturday afternoon entered
the foundry at the Fay & Scott ma
Chine shop, where he has been en-
ployed, flourished revolver ami
threatened to shoot the workmen en-
ployed at their duties. He was over
powered and taken to the police sta
uon where he was locked up. Previ-
Gus to entering the machine shop he
ran down Water street, waving his
revolver and frightened several women.
he will be arraignee before the mu.
nlcipal court Monday, charged with in
'oxication and carrying a dangerous
weapon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
ENGINEER HESS
DISMISSED AS
WRECK RESULT
Towerman Ernst and Flagman
Beach to Be Retained

Cleveland. April 2.-Engineer Her
man Hess has been dismissed by the
New York Central Railroad. it was
learned today. as a result of the wreck
Wednesday at Amherst. He is held re-
sponsible for the disaster by the rail-
road. Towerman Albert Ernst, one OF
the chief witnesses at the federal and
state inquiry into the accident, will be
retained, as will Flagman Perry Beach,
exonerated by Gen. Supt. A. s. Ingall
from the charge that he did not prop
erly flag Hess train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
BACK YARD DOOMED.
10 Being Replaced by the We'll Kept
Garden.

10 Being Replaced by the We'll Kept
Garden.
The back yard. which usually is sim.
ply an American convenience for trash
dumping, is doomed. in the opinion OF
Miss Araminta Holman, instructor in
domestic art in the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college. 1t is being replaced
by the we'll kept garden.
THE back yard is a useless bit of
ground-an extravaganza" says Miss
Holman. ut is usually the dumping
ground for rubbish and garbage and
place in which discarded articles from
the house are piled in confusion. We
may we'll be glad that 1t is passing and
is being replaced by the garden, in
harmony with the rest Of the grounds.
1.-The home is the index of character.
Most people realize that they are judg-
ed by their homes. although they lose
sight OF the fact that the back yard is
q part Of the home It should be %
orderly, clean. and well arranged as
the hall or living room.
Zone Of the greatest factors in edu-
cation IS environment. We are happier
when surrounded by beautiful things.
When we are happy we do better
work The most successful factories
are surrounded by beautiful grounds.
This is not necessarily because Of the
goodness Of the heart Of the employer.
He realizes he may get more work
and better work from the employee II
the surroundings are pleasant.
IF the successful managers Of large
factories see money value in envi.
ronment we should profit by their ex-
pcrience and improve our surround
fngs. The back yard may be replaced
by garden or even well kept lawn.
that may be spot Of beauty and used
for recreation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
GERARD IS NOT
TO RETURN TO
new YORK NOW

Berlin, April ,2.-(Via London, April
2)-James w Gerard the American
ambassador, has issued a statement
through the Wolff Bureau regarding
the report telegraphed here from the
United States that he intends to re-
sign. return to America and become a
candidate for the governor of New
York. The statement says:
The ambassa dor regards it his duty
not to leave the important post at Ber-
lin during the war, especially jas any
possible successor would not easily
work into the difficult and often COM
plicated matter of British interests in
trusted to him, like those of civil and
military prisoners. He hopes to stay IN
Berlin at least till the end of the great
war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
RICHMOND

| Miss Marjorie Curtis and Miss Mil
dred Costellow are enjoying a week
vacation at their homes in town.
Miss Alice Mansir is passing the
spring vacation at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mansir.
The Epworth League Of the Metho-
Gist church will hold it's business meet
ing and social in Curtis hall Monday
evening.
Miss Eva NJ. Lowell has gone to
Waterville, where she will be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. A. .. Lombard for the
next week.
Mrs. c. 3. Day AMI Mrs. E. P. Favo~
left Friday night for a two weeks trip
to New York and Boston.
Percy c. Cobb, principal Of the High
school, has gone to Gardiner, where he
Of his parents.
Rev. Howard A. Clifford. former
pastor of the Methodist church, was a
recent guest in town.
John +. Allen was visitor in Port
land Saturday
Mrs. Georgia Richardson of Gardi-
ner is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Day.
Mrs. Maurice E. Ridley was the guest
of her mother, Mrs. c. w. Price, one day
last week.
Frank McMaster was business visitor
in town Friday.
Mrs. Fred Weber has returned to her
home in Randolph after a visit at the
home of Mrs. Louise Mace.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church will hold an Easter sale in Cur
tbs hall April 1S
Ray Merrifield has secured the position
of second trick operator at the NJ. c. r.
r. station.
F. X. Jack of Bowdoinham was WIS.,
itor in town one day last week.
Miss Helen Haines has gone to Halo
we'll, where she will pass the vacation
at her home
Mrs. ]. H. Mcintosh Of Gardiner was
a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. Ros-
coe Wood.
Mrs. E. A. Lewis and mother have
returned home from Bar Harbor,
where they have been passing the win
ter months.
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Dow of Benton
are visiting at the home of William
Reed.
Word has been received in town this
week of the death of Mrs. Jane Bick-
ford of Roxbury. Mass. Mrs. Bickford
was a former resident of Richmond.
The Junior League Of the Methodist
church held a Candy sale in the chap
ell Saturday afternoon. A good sum was
realized.
Harry Lancaster. formerly Of Rich
mond, who has been very i'll with an
attack Of grip, is reported to be i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
N. Y.LAB0RERS
ON new SubWAYS
STOP WORK TODAY
Between 10000 and $4,000 Men
Expected to Join
Strike

New York, April "A strike of 80 pei
cent. of the laboters on the new subways
in Greater New York was ordered today
by the Tunnel and Subway Constructors
International Union of North America
Between 10000 and 1900 are expected tc
stop work tomorrow. The strike has beer
called to enforce demands for an increase
In wages, an eight-hour day, recognition
of the union. which is affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, and a
uniform Saturday payday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
VILLA MURDERS
AMERICANS and
TWO EUROPEANS
Unverified Reports Coming from
Front That Bandit Has Been
Captured-PrOblem of Trans
pOrtatiOn UnsOlved

FL Paso. April 1.-The story of the muir
der of three Americans, a German and
an Englishman. by Villa at Minaca, was
brought here Saturday by Americans ar
irving from Chihuahua City and was &C
cepted as authentic by federal officials.
The bandits victims were Benjamin
Smell, Dr. A. T. Stell, Lee Lindesiey,
Americans; Herman Blankenburg. a Ger
man, and Donald McGregor. also known
as Bruce. a British subject.
Two other Americans, Henry Acklin
tine. but their fate is unknown.
The news was brought to Chihuahua
City by J. II. Locke. the only American
known to have escaped the massacre.
There were numerous reports in FL
Paso Saturday that Villa was already
captured. Some of these were circum-
stantial and not one of them could be
verified.
kilograms received from Chihuahua
City in Juarez Saturday said a freight
and passenger train on the Mexican
Northwestern Railroad had been wrecke 1
some weeks ago between Mnaca and
Chihuahua City. Twenty-seven Mexicans.
including women and children, were kill
ed One American was on board but es-
capped unnjured.
The same advices said the paymas ter
of the Ell Potosi Miring Co. was rob-
bed by bandits, three miles from Chi
huahua City three days ago. There
were 20 in the band and they let the
paymaster go after taking 700 pesos
from him.
No Train for a Week
Apparently no pro gress has been
made toward a solution of the prob
lem of sending supplies to Gen. PERISH
ing by railroad.
A good deal of curiosity has been
aroused over the failure of any train
to arrive at Juarez over the Mexico
Northwestern Railroad for a week. No
train has left the Mexican town In the
same time A train from Casas
Grandes. due here Frioay morning, has
not yet put in an appearance.
The Mexican officials offer no reason
Tor its non arrival. but insist there
has been no mishap, a claim that Is
supported by the fact that the Mexi
can railroad telegraph is working
without interruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
SENATOR LEWIS
SAYS BILL aimed
AT The MILITIA
Senator Borah Says Federaliza-
ton Of National Guard Faces
Constitutional Barrier

Washington, April 1.-THE Senate
debated the army increase bill again
all day Saturday without any indica-
tons as to when work would begin on
the mass of pending amendments. AS
yet Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the military committee, has made NJ
effort to limit general discussion.
which began Yesterday and it probably
will continue several days at least be-
fore amendments are taken up.
Senator Borah told the Senate he
had found an insurmOuntable consti-
tutional barrier against the proposal
in the bill for liberalization of the
National Guard. He made many legal
citations to support his contention that
under the constitution Congress has
has authority to prescribe. Should any
state refuse to appoint officers or to
train National Guardsmen, he said,
Congress would be without any re-
course. 1t could neither provide for the
training of the guardsmen itself nor
to compel the state to act and it could
not empower the President to appoint
officers or compel the state to appoint
them.
Would Destroy National Guard
Senator Cummins and Senator Lewis
sharply disagreed with Senator Borah.
Senator Lewis attacked the Senate bill
provision for a force of Federal volun-
teers, saying it was aimed at the Ma
tional Guard and would destroy it #
enacted
The Illinois senator asserted that the
ambition of regular army officers to rise
to deserved promotions was wholly re-
sponsible for the volunteer army pro-
posal. Because the nation was resolved
not to maintain a large standing army
and since the constitution barred some
graduates of West Point from COM
mands in the national guard. he said
they naturally sought an avenue of es-
cape from their limitations.
Senator Pomerene defended his amend
ment proposing creation of a national
guard section of the army general staff.
While regular officers looked with disfa-
vor on the guard, he said. no accurate
report as to the guards condition and
fitness could be expected from them
Only by appointing national guard Off
GERS to the staff, he added. could the
full use of the state soldiers be assured
Senator Brandegee added to the mass
of amendments now pending a proposal
to make the maximum peace strength OF
the army $4,000 instead of 10000, as pro,
posed in this bill.
Senator Gore submitted as an amend
ment his bill proposing that a military
training course be provided for any high
school with an attendance of more than
so boys above Is years of age, the gov
eminent to pay two-ffths of the salary
of military instructor. More than 1o0.-
600 boys could be brought under train
ing in this way, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

himself was said to be hiding with his
leg broken.
Secretary Baker was at his Office most
of today and we'll into the night, but he
received nothing but routine kilograms
from Gen. Funston.
Hope for early capture of Villa still
prevails in official quarters. but some
OF the seasoned army campaigners fear
that failure to take him at Guerrero ma
result in long chase.
Admiral Winslow, reporting to the ma
Wy department today on conditions along
the west Mexican coast, said that al
though the situation at present was
quiet there were signs of unrest among
the natives, particularly in the vicinity
of Guayamas.
Investigations of commanders of naval
vessels in Mexican waters. both on the
east and west coats, of reports that Fee
lix Diaz is in Mexico heading new
revolution have failed even to establish
that Diaz is in that country.