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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
WINTHROP

Mr.. and Mrs E. R. Staine were
Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Amanda
Putnam and daughters Fanny and
Mary.
DR.. r. B. Putnam Of Portland. Miss
Ruth Wood and p. E. Putnam were
entertained Thanksgiving at Brookside
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Titus and
daughter Helen Pearl passed Thanks
giving at Idlewild.
Lee Taylor. who has been passing
four weet' at Stratton, and Dead Riv-
er, will rive home Saturday.
Ernest Hallett. who is passing a few
DAYS with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chrales Hallett of Readfield, was the
guest Thursday of his sister, Mrs C.
S. Towle. Mr. Hallett will return to
his work in Bath Monday.
Robert Winterbottom and Merton
Ramsdell returned from a hunting trip
around Byron Thursday with two deer
strained to the running board of their
automobile.
The annual fair given by the Ladies'
Social Circle of the Congregational
church will be held at the town hall
Thursday, Dec 7, with the following
program in the evening:
Mrs Erna c. Sinclair died at her
home Wednesday at o'clock after a
short illness of pneumonia. The fu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
DELAYS ACTION
Continued from Page One)

collision with a Greek vessel The
point at issue is somewhat similar to
that involved in the Marina incident
disputed.
Secretary Lansing went over the
case in detail with President Wilson
after the call of the German ambassa-
dor, but at the time had not examined
all the affidavits bearing on the at
tack on file at the State department.
1t was indicated that the American
government will be able to collect all
the evidence necessary without further
reference to the German government
1t was stated that no decision had
been reached on whether, when the de-
sired information has been gathered it
will be furnished to the German gov
eminent without comment and further
action awaited from Berlin, or whetil-
er il will be embodied in a note stat
ing the position of the American gov
eminent in the case. The result of the
investigation. it was understood, will
determine this question.
In it's last note to Germany on the
submarine question. the United States
stated that diplomatic relations would
be broken off unless the practice Of
torpedoing vessels without warning
ing was abandoned. The door to ac-
ceptance of amends was not entirely
closed, although warning was given
that offers of reparation and express
sions of regret could not compensate
for illegal destruction of American
lives.
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TO MEET OCCUPATION
Continued from Page One)

defenders of Chihuahua is entirely an
internal affair with the Carranza gov
eminent, and is in no wise chargeable
to the embarg. on munitions from the
United States.
They point out thas Gen. Obregon, Car
ranza's war minister, has long been in
personal control of virtually all the am
munition in the Carranza arserals and
that repeated appeals from Gen. Trevino
for supplies have been met with little or
no response. 1t is said that Trevino at
no time has had enough ammunition to
fight through battle.
What effect the ascendanoy of Villa vii:
have on the attitude of the United States
depends upon what progress Villa make
within the next few weeks, and what
steps the CarranZa forces take to restore
their control of the northern country.
Villas sudden victory, coming at time
when the protocol arranged by the MeXi-
can-American commission for the with
drawal of the American expedition and
policing of the border is before the two
complicated troublesome situation which
seemed on the way to settlement. The
opinion prevails here that there will be
no change in American policy for the
present and that the next steps will be
guided by developments, including Gen.
Carranza's action on the protocol signed
at Atlantic City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02

The annual church fair and enter
tainment of the Free Baptist church
will be held Wednesday December 6
at the church vestry and will be one
of the finest that the ladies of the
church have planned for in several
years. The afternoon will be devoted
to sale of useful and fancy articles
and in the evening a fine entertain
ment will be given. There will be an
apron table, a table devoted to baby
things, and tables where plants and
ferns will be sold, fancy work, and also
a miscellaneous and mystery table.
Home cooking and home made candy
will also be on sale and there will be
light lunches served both afternoon and
evening. The following committees
will be in charge of the tables: Apron
table, Mrs. Silias Adams. Mrs. John
Graft: baby table, Mrs. ]. F. Thurs
ton, Mrs. James Towle and Mrs. F. B.
Gould: food table, Mrs. c. T. -"-chin-
son and Mrs. Walter Johnson; mystery
table. Mrs. Herbert Rose: caps, Mrs.
Frank Rand and Mrs. Elizabeth Rack
life; miscellaneous table Mrs. Walter
Scribner and Mrs. John Mulholin;
fancy work, Mrs. c. L. Pillsbury and
Mrs. Ernest Wilson; plants. Miss Ellen
Pillsbury; candies, Miss Myrtle Towle;
ice cream. Mrs. NJ. E. Gotlander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
D|ETERS SUFFER
NO OBESITY ON
THANKSGIVING

Chicago. Dec. Living on carefully
restricted 40-cents-a-day diet, on Thanks
giving day when the whole nation was
feasting, cost Chicago's diet squad con-
siderable loss of weight. Ten of the doz-
en- were lighter when weighed today. al
though the holidays meals were slightly
more tempting than those of the previous
days of the test on which they had gain
ed weight.
TomQrrow's meals will be;
Breakfast-Stewed pears, hominy, toast,
butter, coffee.
Lunch-Codfish balls, philaretish. bread,
butter. apple dumplings, vanilla sauce,
tea.
Dinner.Vegetable soup, praised beef.
buttered rice, stewed onions, chocolate
junket, sugar cookies, tea.
The test will be finished next Tuesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
Taft Sees Union
Labor MenanCe in
War=After=War

Providence. r. l., Dec. 1.-The dam
ger to American economic strength
Through the tendency of union labor to
place itself above law and order is the
big cloud on our horizon when we look
to the days to follow this world con-
f1ict," said former President Taft in
an address at the Chamber of Com
merce here today.
The American Federation of Labor
wishes to deny to the unorganized la
borer his right to labor" he continued
What the federation seeks is the right
to dictate who shall and who shall not
labor.
This amounts to an act Of rebellion
and more. the highest tribunal in the
nation has been notified that unless
the Adamson law is upheld the threat
ened railroad strike will be enforced
1t is a threat to starve the nation
into submission. The decision result
ing may be the proper one. but the
means contemplated are wholly wrong.
THE American Federation of La
Dor needs to be told that we cannot
have a republic. without obediance to
organized restraint. The trouble is that
our politicians don't tell them this
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BOYS PLACED ON
PROBATION after
STIFF SENTENCE

Six boys who had been arrested by
Patroman Henry Butler on the charge
OF stealing lead from the Lockwood
mill yard were before Judge Matthew
of the municipal court Friday after
noon. They all pied guilty and Ave of
them were sentenced to the reform
school for the remainder of their mi
nority and the sixth one being over 16
years of age was given a sentence of
80 days in Jail, and all were put on
probation and placed in charge of Pro-
baton Officer Foster of Winthrop with
instructions to report to the probation
officer at II o'clock on the last Sat-
urday of every month for six months
at the Office of the city marshal in
Waterville.
The court room was well filed when
the cases were called, and the first
boy when asked whether he was
guilty or not guilty replied not guilty.
The others in turn were asked the
same question and after 1t was ex-
planned to them what the terms meant
they all pied guilty. All but one of
them spoke English though they all
seemed to understand better when
spoken to in French. Four of the boys
had their fathers in the court room
and the other two their mothers. All
were given change to employ attor-
neys for the boys before they were
allowed to plead. After the other Ave
boys had pied guilty, Judge Matthew
took the boy who had pied not guilty
and the boys mother to the Office of
the judge and talked with them awhile
and on his return the boy understand
ing what was meant, pied guilty. At
torney Carroll n. Perkins, represent
ing the Lockwood Co., was present and
he was accompanied by Miss Georgia
F'ales as stenographer and at his re-
guest the court allowed him to ask
the boys some questions. They freely
admitted that they had taken the lead\
and described how they had broken Il
off the pulleys.' They told that they
sold it to Reny and Houle and to
Gedeon Pitcher. After the questioning
by the attorney which brought out
that the boys in court had been told
of a way to get easy money by some
one else and that although they all
apparently knew that 1t was wrong,
they had not realized how serious their
offense was the judge sentenced them
as above. In pronouncing sentence he
gave the boys a severe talking to and
followed it up by administering
singing rebuke to the parents of the
boys for allowing them to run at large
in the way that they have and giving
them some good advice about taking
care of them in future. Following the
adjournment of court Probation Officer
Foster met the boys and their parents
and gave them instructions as to what
they must do if the boys are to keep
out of the reform school and jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
SOUTH GARDINER

Edward Smalley principal of the Gram
mar school, is passing a few days at his
home in Thomaston.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pickering and son
Sherwood Of Gardiner passed Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs. chickering's mother, Mrs.
Charles McPhee.
Vance Williams has gone to Bangor.
where he expects employment.
Mrs Dwinal Cornish of Bath is passing
a few days with her daughter, Mrs. JUS
tine Eldridge
John Burgess is confined to the house
with a bad cold.
Miss Macarthur, teacher of the Inter
mediate school, passed Thanksgiving with
her sister at Coopers Mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson and son
Bradford have gone TO Rochester, \. H.,
for few days visit with Mrs Simpson 5
father.
Fred Cornish and son Ralph and wife
of Bath were Thanksgiving guests of Mr.
Cornishs sister. Mrs. Justine Eldirdge.
Bartlett street.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Hutchinson have
gone to Pennsylvania for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Reed of Waterville
passed Thanksgiving with Mr.. Reeds pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Reed, Johnson
street.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch have gone
to LINN. Mass, where they will pass the
winter.
The Good Will Club met Nov. % with
Mrs. Fred Edgley. The afternoon was
passed in sewing, after which light re-
freshments were served. The club did
not meet this week on account of Thanks
giving, but will meet Dec. ! with Mrs.
David Abbott. ...
pleasant surprise was rendered Mr.,
and Mrs. w p Iodgkins Wednesday
evening at their home on Bartlett street,
when about 20 of their friends rushed II,
to help them observe their 18th wedding
anniversary The evening was quickly
passed with whist, music and games.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served. AS remembrance
from those in attendance Mrs. Hodgkins
was presented hand-painted dish.
Raw Brown of Bath passed Thanksgiv-
ing with his mother Mrs Primrose.
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RUMANIANS AIDED
Continued from Page One)

the offensive north of the Tarnopol-
Zloczow railway was repulsed.
In Macedonia and in France and
on the Austro-Italian front there has
been no important change in the sit
uation. The artillery activity on the
Somme front in northern France and
in the TrentinO and Carso regions of
the Italian theatre is reported to be
increasing. Both Berlin and Paris
claim the repulse of attacks northwest
Of Monastir. in Serbia.
Admiral DuFournet, the commander
of the Entente fleet in the Mediterra-
mean, is reported to have landed troops
at Piraeus, the port of Athens. French
British and Italian contingents are
said to have been included in the land
ing party Aside from a report that
Greek troops are being sent toward
Athens from the north of Greece. there
are no indications as to what measures
the Greek government has taken to
comply with or oppose Admiral Du-
Fournet's demands for the turning
over Of Greece's arms and ammuni-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02

information will be used as effectively as
possible to bring about a coordination
between government and business forces.
Undoubtedly other departments of
the government like the department of
agriculture, the department of COM
merce, the federal trade commission
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will have data which will be of the
greatest assistance in this matter.
OF course the department is under
no delusive notion that it makes short
crops long or manufactures or repairs
needed freight cars but it does propose
to use all power within the govern
ment's control to see that interstate
commerce moves unclogged and un-
checked by any illegal combination in
restraint of trade"
Mr.. Anderson announced the ap-
pointment of Edward A. Adler as a
special assistant to the attorney gen.
eral to assist him in the direction of
the inquiry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
Name Investigator in
Boston District on
the High Cost Of Living

Boston, Dec 1.-Investigations of the
high cost of living which are now being
made by federal officials or agents
throughout the country will be directed
by George w. Anderson, the United
States attorney for this district, it was
announced here today. Attorney General
Gregory, according to a statement issued
by the United States attorneys office
here. has asked Mr.. Anderson to take
charge of the Investigations so that the
work may be co-ordinated and made as
effective and rapid as possible
The statement continues ITO that end
Mr. Anderson has received a formal ap-
pontment as special assistant to the at
torney general which, by the way, in
wolves no increase of salary or other COM
pensation
while technically the jurisdiction of
the department of justice is only to deal
with illegal restraints of interstate COM
merce, the investigation will take rath-
wide range and all pertinent facts and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
Loading Trains
with Loot at
chihuahua City

Juarez, Dec. Villa bandits were re-
ported to be loading two trains with loot
from the stores and residences of Chihua-
hua City and preparing to follow these
trains west on the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad, according to message received
at military headquarters tonight from
Gen. DUMAS scouts at SauZ. This news
was taken at headquarters to indicate
the intention of Villa to ecavuate the city
after looting.
Speech Against Foreigners
General Trevino was said to have been
in Horcasitas yesterday awaiting the ar
rival of Gen. Francisco Murguia's forces
from the south of Chihuahua City. Villa
made a speech against foreigners in Hi
daIgo plaza following his occupation of
the city, a Chinese farmer and merchant
who left Chihuahua City Wednesday
morning said upon his arrival here today.
In his speech Villa warned all residents
of the city against hiding any foreigners
in their homes and declared he intended
TO kill them all. the Chinese added. Villa
also said he intended to confiscate all for
eien property and give it to the MeXlcans,
The refugee confirmed the killing Oh
MANY Chinese residents of Chihuahua
CITY. He said he saw at least 10 dead
in tho streets near where he was hiding
and he believed many others were killed
He said the firing of the cannon on Cerro
Santa Rosa set fire to many houses In
the city.
This Chinese citizen arrived here in
rags, although he was prosperous
merchant and farmer at Chlhuahua
City. He was without money, as are
more than 400 here, and appeal mas
heen sent to the Chinese ambassador
at Washington for funds to feed these
refugees. In anticipation of bandit at
lacks, the Carranza government TODAY
had a large amount of army supplies
food and forage shipped in wagons
from .Juarez across to the American
side The wagons were sealed by Unit
cd States custom officers and placed
under bond.
.JuareZ is a military garrison tonight.
All of the barra cks are filled with SOL
diers and the railroad yards crowded
with troop trains and parked artillery
the streets swarm with Carranza SOL
diers.
Women and children who came with
the soldiers were begging in the streets
tonight and were carrying away every
available piece of wood to burn in the
Camp fires which DOT the railroad yards,
the stock pens and the plains to the
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
RICHMOND
Carlton Meserve

Carlton Meserve died very suddenly
Friday evening at his home in Bowdoin-
ham two miles from Richmond village.
Mr.. Meserve was born in Dresden about
Sc years ago. but had lived in Bowdoin-
ham for nearly 40 years. Besides his wife,
Mr.. Meserve is survived by two children.
Mrs. Nellie Bessie of Augusta and Reu-
ben Meserve of Bowdoinham. and a
grandson, Vernon Little of Richmond.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
American rotest on
Belgian Deportations

Washington. Dec. Acting on its
own behalf, the American government
has informed Germany anew of it's
deep concern over the deportation of
Belgians from their own country by
the German military authorities. This
action has been taken as a result of
information about the deportations
gathered from different sources and
after fruitless informal efforts on be-
half of the Belgians made by Ameri-
can Charge Grew at Berlin.
Germany has been informed that
the treatment of the Belgians has
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Santo Domingo. Dominican Repub-
lie, Nov. 30.-The proclamation of mil
itary rule in the Dominican Republic
issued by Capt. H. S. Knapp, COM
handing the United States forces here,
declares, on behalf of the American
government that the Republic has been
occupied by military forces. 1t gives
assurance that there is no intention on
the part of the United States to de-
stroy the independence Of the republic
but, on the contrary, expresses a de-
sire to assist the country to establish
internal order.
The Dominican laws are to remain
in force except such as conflict with
the object of the occupation. The legal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
Speaker Clark Would
Eliminate Oratory by
Abolishing Record and
Some Of Gallery Space

Washington, Dec. 1.-Speaker Clark
said today if Congress wants to clean
the legislative slate and go home next
March 4, he gladly would join in
movement to eliminate useless oratorv
by cutting down gallery space and
aholishing the Congressional Record
and to introduce voting machines.
1T isn't difficult to see that the gall
leries and the Record cause an awful
waste of time and money" the Speaker
declared today, as he paused in his eff
forts to outline a plan whereby ses-
sion's work can be done in So legisla-
tive days. ANY time the galleries are
full the orators on the floor are posing
and wasting time. And everybody
Knows there are any number of con-
sressmen who talk for the Record
great deal more than is necessary.
The Record isn't necessary. The
English House of Commons has none
A journal is kept. DR.. Johnson used
to write it after the days proceedings
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were over. He simply recorded who
spoke and which side they were on.
Il haven't much hope, though, that
Ia receive rauch support if 1 start
ed to make fight for smaller CALLER
les and no Record, so 1 won't start it..
But there is hope that the present
method of taking roll calls will be
abolished. 1t is archaic and a time
waster."
The Speaker also favors reducing the
House from 435 to 300 members and
holding it to that number.
Minority Leader Mann today ex-
pressed the view and offered figures to
substantiate it, that under no circum-
stances could the Democrats have a
majority in the next House, but that
there was chance for the Republicans
TO nave 2lS members. He further said
that he was not worrying about the
speakership and thought it would be
much more fun to remain on his pres
ent Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-02
WINTHROP CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hammond enter
tanned as Thanksgiving guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Magoon and son Frederick of Lew
iston and Mrs. Hammond's father, and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bailey.
Mrs Magoon will visit her sister. Mrs.
Hammond, until Sunday before returning
to her home in Lewiston.
Herbert Wadsworth returned Wednes-
day evening from a business trip in the
interests of his table 'oilcloth company.
Mrs. Beaulieu of Augusta was n
Thanksgiving guest of her daughter. Mrs,
Philip Lishness.
Charles NJ. Bailey, Jr., Of Colby college
Waterville, is at his home for few DAYS
Among the guests entertained by Mrs.
II. J. Bailey at a Thanksgiving dinner
were Hon. Charles NJ Bailey. Mr.. and
Mrs Melvin Bailey of Portland Mr.. and
Mrs c. I. Bailey. Mrs. E. S. woodman
and Herbert Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Caldwell passed
Thursday with Mrs. Caldwelrs mother In
Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Sleeper anc
family passed Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. Willis H. Wing in Manchester.
Mrs. Fl. J. Bailey enjoyed the day with
the following guests at dinner: Mr. and
Mrs. Melvin NJ. Bailey and sons Moses
and Philip. Hon. Charles NJ. Bailey, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph E. Briggs.
Those who entertained and who were
entertained Thanksgiving day: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson H. Nichols entertained
Miss Edith Jacques Of Roxbury, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clough and
daughter Mary. Mr. and Mrs Levi
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and
sons Elmer and Clement and Kathlene,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Clement and ELL
cen. Mr.. Mcclellan and Mrs Morse. Mr..
and Mrs E. J. Mumford. had Prof. I. O.
Winslow of Providence, r. l. and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Irving Bailey and
son Paul Hollis. Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
A. Bailey and son Charles NJ. Jr., Mrs.
E. S. Woodman, H. f. Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey and their
children of Augusta were Thanksgiv-
ing guests of Mr.. Tobey's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter Tobey.
Miss Jennie Tillson of Belgrade was
a visitor Wednesday at the home of
c. F. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Nnllspaugh
went to Waterville Thursday. where
they were the dinner guests of Mrs.
Millspaugh's brother. w. H. lockwood.
Edward Wadleigh of Belgrade was
a business visitor Wednesday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Murch of Halo
we'll were guests Thursday of David
Murch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Clement
and daughter were THANKSGIVING
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Lewis.
Miss Myrtle Jack passed the week.
end at her home in Bowdoinham.
Arthur Fremont Curtis, Jr., of VAL
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to New York
Egg Dealers :;

New York. Dec. New York state
is suffering from shortage Of cold
storage eggs, according to report of
the state board of health made public
tonight, which asserts that the supply
on Sept. 10 this year was "a per cent.
less than on the same date of 1915.
All such eggs must be plainly
marked Cold Storage" before being
placed on sale in this state, under a
72-hour "ultimatum" to dealers deliv-
cred today by John J. Dillon. state
commissioner of foods and markets.
Mr.. Dillon predicted that the retail
price of storage eggs would drop to
35 cents a dozen within 10 days.