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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
Retirement OF Won T|RP|Tz
CAUSES GERMAN P0PULACE
TO INDULGE IN talk OF PEACE
of German Citizens Believed to Be Anxious for the
War to End-Fancy That Russia and France Already
Defeated but Sees Need Of Beating England

como back are questions which It 10 pre-.
mature to try to answer a. yet. The an
swer will depend partly on the success
or the failure of the new submarine war
fare and partly on the American govern
ny's contention that armed British mer-
chantmen have forfeited the status Of
peaceful merchant ships and may be tor
pedoed without warning.
In connection with the government 8
reinsurance to the German people that
Won Tirpitzs retirement does not mean
a suspension Of the submarine war
fare, the utmost significance is at
tached to an article in the Lokal An
zeiger which is believed to reflect the
chancelor's own views. This article
says:
From all one hears one must reach
the conviction that our responsible
statesmen ara in complete harmony
with the military leaders. The aspect
of the whole situation is very differ
ent from what it was when the chan
cellor announced Germany's readiness
to enter upon peace negotiations under
certain fixed conditions. These words.
uttered with feeling of strength and
Of absolute supremacy over the enemy,
and net at all from a feeling of weak
ness, found fanatical echo among our
enemies. Even at that time the cham
cellor made it perfectly clear that
should his honorable wish to avoid fur
we We're determined to redouble our
strength and our efforts in order to
open the eyes of even the blindest
among our enemies.
Every person would bring a heavy bur-
den Of blame on himself who would ex-
plot the secrecy which still continues of
necessity in order to excite the impress
sion that in this or that office the
strength to make the final decision and to
use the utmost energy which the great
fight for existence demands had failed
1t is easy for the irresponsible persons
with very incomplete knowledge Of the
facts to draw conclusions that will not
be able to stand against serious criticism
as soon as all the details are made pub.
lic."
Inspired Attack
tack by the Lokal Anzeiger on the gossip
mongers and submarine champions who
are seeking to undermine the chancellor
by charging him with weakness, the fol.
lowing statement which appears simulta-
neously in the critical Bavarian state ga,
zetts is significant when one reads be.
tween the lines:
THE general government. and also the
Bavarian government, are thoroughly in.
formed regarding the military and polit.
ical problems to be solved, and, knowing
the situation to be favorable in every re-
spect, have complete faith in the military
and political conduct of the war. He who
undertakes to shake the confidence Of our
people sins against the fatherland. To
strengthen this confidence is the duty OF
every German"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

Berlin, March 1s.-The particularly
dramatic climax wherein Admiral Won
Tirpitz was dropped from Office has
thrown most Of the Germans into the
most interesting state Of mind they
have experienced since the war be-
gan, and the probable results are still
puzzling even to professional observ-
ers.
Crop Of Rumors
Knowing little or nothing Of the in
side details Of the submarine contro-
versy and the final test Of strength
between Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg and Won Tirpitz, which end
ed in the grand marshars defeat, and
dependent largely on the hints and in
nuendoes of the more daring Of the
Won Tirpitz press and the more ia
vored government papers, the average
German has for several weeks been
forced to feed on a crop of runners
which have contained just enough
probability to seem probable.
As a result, the feeling of the aver
age German in the street is approx
mately as follows: He has strong de-
sire for peace with honor. and the
quicker the better; the conviction that
France and Russia are practically
beaten and that but for England
peace could be made tomorrow and
a further conviction that England
alone holds the allied coalition against
Germany together. He also believes
that England is Germany's real and
only enemy: that there can be no peace
until England is beaten; that England
can DE beaten by ruthless submarine
warfare, and that the Won Tirpitz plan
OF torpedoing all ships found in Eng
lish waters probably the only way of
beating her.
Furthermore the average German has
implicit confidence in his Kaiser and be-
lieves that whatever decisions have been
or will be made will be in Germany's
best interest This feeling is mixed how
ever. with sentiment Of deep regret that
a strong man like Won Tirpitz, whose an
peal to the popular Imagination has been
almost equal to that Of Won Hindenburg,
has gone and a suspicion that the sub
marine warfare is not being pushed tc
real effectiveness against England
Influence on Doubters
No one knows the minds of the German
masses better than the German govern
ment. and accordingly one finds it trying
to influence possible doubling Thomases
through every channel at its disposal, and
trying in particular to convince the Ger
man people that they should have every
confidence in the wisdom Of the govern
ment and military leaders. A strong eff
fort is also made to convince the people
that war will be waged to finish with
every means at Germany's disposal: tina,
more vigorous submarine war is being
made, and will continue to be made, or
Englands commerce. and that the pass.
ing Of Won Tirpitz has made no difference
in the situation.
Whether the government propaganda
will succeed or Won Tirpitz will be able to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
new YORK Lawyer
KILLED BY Wife IN
SOUTHERN HOME
Was Son of Author of "Ben
Bolt -Quarreled over Young
Son Chopping Wood-Five
Shots Pierce Body

Frederick, Md, March l9-Arthur Eng
lish. a New York lawyer, son OF the late
DR.. Thomas Dunn English, who wrote
"'Ben Bolt" was shot and killed by his
wife during quarrel Saturday In their
home in the Catoctin mountains, seven
miles from here.
His body, pierced by five bullets. lay
amidst broken furniture and china which
he had smashed with hammer, wis wife
says. y
Mrs. English declares she acted in self
denfence; that her husband threatened to
shoot her. but that she gave him no OPP
portunity to open fire. Having emptied
her six-shooter. Mrs. English reloaded
it again, emptied it and fired II shots
in all.
OF the four that found their mark, one
penetrated Englishs heart, two struck
him in the abdomen. one in the right jaw
and one shattered his lower jaw.
The police here think the wife. with
whom English eloped in 1900. must have
kept firing at him when he was stretched
helpless. senseless. probably dead.
The fatal quarrel began. Mrs. English
says. when she insisted that their four
year-old son should not be permitted to
chop wood.
After her husband was dead Mrs. Eng
lish and her eldest son ran to a nearby
telephone and called the chief of police
here. She told Of the quarrel and shoot
ing and requested that officers be sent
TO her home at once. To them Mrs. Eng
lish, sobbing bitterly, said her husband
had threatened to kill her and their four
children. He picked up hammer and
began breaking furniture and shatterng
china. Then, said Mrs. English, he rush
ed toward her. selling a revolver from
a nearby mantle.
AS he was about to level it at her she
drew revolver from her waist and shot
at him again and again.
Mrs. English was Miss Eloise Young.
a belle Of this city, daughter of tho late
McClntock Young. Mr.. English on a
visit here met her and they fell IN love.
One afternoon in December 1900 Miss
Young left her fathers home ostensibly
| to visit Baltimore.
Was Runaway Marriage
She went directly to Philadelphia
where she met Mr. English. who had
taken out a marriage license. They
were married that evening. The an
nouncement of the romantic marriage
was a great surprise to the brides
family and friends, for she and Eng
lish had hidden their affection they
felt for each other.
The late McClntock Young. Mrs.
English's father. was manager Of the
Palmetto Fibre Company of this city.
He invented an automatic brush-mak
ing machine, which revolutionized the
industry. Mrs. English has two sis
tiers, Mrs. Baker Johnson Of Frederick.
and Mrs Arthur Williams of Ell.
Ridge, Md.
English Once Newspaper Writer
Arthur English in his youth was a.
newspaper writer III st. Louis. His
father, Thomas Dunn English, poet, au-
thor and Representative in Congress
from New Jersey. died in his home in
Newark in April. 1902 aged So years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
WATERv|LLE
Funeral of John J. Newell

The funeral of John J. Newell was held
at the late home, 81 Burleigh street, at
$50 Sunday afternoon, Rev. Edwin Carey
Whittemore, D. D., officiating. The hon
orary bearers were Hon. Horace Purin-
ton, Frank B. Phlbrick, r. j. Bowler and
Arthur Tracy, all from the First Baptist
church. The active bearers We're Clar-
ence E. B. Walker, Carroll N. Perkins, J.
Howard WEIGH and E. NJ. Jepson. There
was great profusion of floral tributes.
Internent was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
FAIRFIELD TEAM
IS Defeated BY
E.B0ST0N five

Fairfield. Me-, Mar. 19.-(Specia)-
With speed and team work that made
the Fairfield basketball fans sit up and
take notice, the East Boston profession
ais defeated the Fairfield Town team
Saturday evening at the Fairfield Opera
house by score Of 40 to 1e. The score
was not such a contrast after ALL con-
sidering the reputation Of the fast East
Boston delegation, and the way in
which they played their signals, for the
local quintet did surprisingly well. At
the first blow Of the referees whistle
the ball went high. and the opposing
teams played fairly equal. making at
the end Of the first period the score of
8 to in favor Of the visitors Greene,
the stocky center of the Hostonians
kept his place by the basket and re-
ceiving the quick passes of his sup
porters. put eight counters through the
RIM Finn and Ambrose Of the East
Boston team. also played the ball for
the high score With Grant and O'Con-
nor as backs for the same team it
seemed almost impossible to stop the
whirlwind of passing and shooting
when the play got warming up. Les
sHer. the tall center for Fairfield, saved
scores from the opponents number of
times, by pushing the ball away from
the basket with his long right Hen
bricks was the star for the local team
he making six baskets. He was all
over the floor, playing the ball and maxi
ing effective shots Reed, Nye and Con-
Ion helped in putting up the Fairfield
score. Allen was put in during the last
few minutes Of the game for Reed. The
score:
EAST BOSTON FAIRFIELD
Finn RI .................. Id. Conlon
Ambrose. If ................. RIB. Nyu
Greene, .................. c, Lessuer
OConnor, RIB .............. If. Reed
Allen. sub.
Grant, lb .............. RI. Hendricks
Finn 5, Ambrose 4, Greene s. Grant 3.
Conlon l, Nye /. Reed l, Hendricks g.
Goals from fouls: Conlon /. Referee:
Smith; scorer. Brophy: timer. Miller
Time 3 15-minute periods. Attendance
200.
Preliminary Game
The preliminary game was played be-
tween the Lawrence High school boys
first team and the second team. The
score:
l.. H. FIRST L. H. SECOND
Leighton. RI ........... ID, Brophy
Crosby, II ............. RIB, Wallron
Blackstone, .............. c, Mitchell
Patterson, rb ............. If, Libbey
Danforth, ID ......... IF, j. Patterson
Score: SO to 8. Goals from floor:
Leighton 5. Blackstone II, Patterson 8,
Danforth ., Libbey 2, J. Patterson >.
Referee: Smith, scorer. Brophy: timer.
Miller. Time 2 15-minute periods. At
tendance 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
P|TTSF|ELD
z. N. Frost

=. M. Frost. an aged and esteemed
resident OF Palmyra passed away at
his home Saturday. He is survived by
VIE, one son. L. w. Frost, postmas-
ter at Palmyra, two daughters, Mrs. l..
Weeks and Miss Ida Frost. both of
Palmyra. two brothers. E. L. Frost and
o. M. Frost Of Belfast, and one sister.
Miss Clara Frost Of st. Adams. The
funeral services will be held Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
Annie Williams Smith

Miss Annie Williams Smith at the age
OF IS years passed away at Gray's hospi-
tai Friday morning, where she went for
an operation. Miss Smith was born IL
Aberdeen, Scotland. the daughter Of Rob.
ert and Mary Logan Smith. She had re.
sided in this country nine years. With
the exception Of year and a half passed
in Oregon she had been. resident Of
Gardiner and Winslow. She is survived
by four sisters. one in England, ane in
Scotland. one in Boston and Mrs. Will
liam Maine Of this town. where the ser
vices will be held at p. NJ. Monday,
Rev. Charles F. Robinson ofdciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

ue. J. r. Washburn. Nelson GaI']
William Bushey, Roman }, Brii~s
A. Williams, Fred Quint, l.. NJ
Harry u. Wood, Ed. J. Cote, W.
Audent, @. II. Thompson, Jonn NV
William A. Jones, Everett o. ~
field, George Wilson, j. J. koo~
Adolph Greenwood. Peter Coro' N..]
Wing and Alfred Poirier were w.
and confirmed. The meeting 'n'u
journed and the crowd stood apo~
some time to talk the matter wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
FRENCH MINISTER DECLARES
THAT WARS END IS PLAINLY
VISIBLE. AND TENSION STACKS

Paris. March IS. 1910 A. M-"we
have reached the decisive hour" said
Alexandra Ribot, minister Of finance,
speaking in the Chamber of Deputies
last night on the financial and military
situation. I'VE can say without exag-
geration, without Illusion and without
vain optimism, that we now see the end
Of this horrible war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland. Me-, March 19.-Arrived:
Steamer Herbert G. Wylie. Tampico:
Sabine; Richmond, George
town, S. c.; Schooner James H. Hoyt.
Perth Amboy for Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
8IaiSdejI Raan

The death of Blaisdell Bean, a resi-
dent OF this town for number Of
years. occurred Saturday as a result
of shock. wife. three sons, Warren.
Oscar and Fred, of this town. and one
daughter, Mrs. John Mcfarland of this
place. survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

the clubhouse last Friday evening. AS
Sussman's orchestra had an engagement.
at the opera house it was late when they
began dancing, and it was held until the
small hours Of the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

NJ. Ribot's utterance is taken to be
OF the utmost Importance as indicating
official opinion with regard to the bat
tie Of Verdun. Whether peace is or
Is not appreciably nearer, it is unques-
tionable that the tension in France has
relaxed and that mems thoughts are
turned to the rapid development of
events favorable to the allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
EAST WINTHROP

There will be a supper luesN ~
ming, March q, followed by al Il
by Hon. c. S. Stetson OF Green.
the auspices of the East ..aa,
Mems League. A general INV
extended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
OAKLAND
Democrats in Caucus Choose Of.
ficers and Delegate to Con-
ventiOn-Scho0ls Have
Vacation
LATE LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
AND PERSONALS

At a recent meeting Of the Demo-
Gratis in caucus, NJ. l.. Strickland was
elected chairman and Geo. r. Fuller,
secretary. The town committee chos-
en- was as follows: NJ. L. Strickland,
Geo. r. Fuller, w. ]. Judkins, A. w.
Pettigrove, John 8. Gleason. Frank
Axtell, Herbert Axtell. Barzelle Wood.
Arthur Collier, George johnson, c. r.
Blaisdell, Oscar Bunker, VIM Bun
ker, Geo. H. Cochrane, F. 4. Knight.
Dan Conroy, Frank Farr. Frank Rush,
Fred Hallett and C. {. Ellis. Delegates
to the State and District conventions
were chosen as follows: Eastman T.
Strickland, c. A. Ridley. M. L. Strick-
land, John S. Gleason, Geo. P. Bayn-
ton and their alternates were, Clayton
c. Ellis, Frank L. Farr, W. J. Judkins.
A. w. Pettigrove and Frank H. AK
tell. The town committee was given
power to fill all vacancies in the dele
cation to the State and District con-
ventions.
All Of the schools in town closed
Friday for two-weeks' vacation.
Misses Chapman and Whittemore left
Saturday for their homes in North Jay
for the vacation.
Mrs. B. w. Brown, who has been Wis.,
iting her son. j. r. Brown, for sever
al months, went to Winthrop. Mass.
Saturday to visit her son, X. c. Brown
Mrs. Abbie Trainor went to Lewiston
Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. Everett Sturtevant of Win
throp who has been visiting friends,
returned Saturday
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church will hold a box social this evening
at the vestry. The ladies are requested
to bring boxes.
The Tuesday Club will hold its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Chester Winslow. The meeting
will be opened promptly at 2.30 on account
OF the large amount Of business to be
transacted.
Frank Knowlton, a former teacher in
tho manual training department Of the
public schools and who now occupies a
ing on friends Saturday.
The pupils of the high school who pre-
sented THE Coloners Maid" at Memorial
hall recently are going to present 1t again
at the Grange hall in Sidney Wednesday
evening. A social dance will follow the
play.
Funeral Of Henry w. Bates
The funeral Of the late Henry W. Bates
who died suddenly Thursday morning was
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
I. B. Mower Of Waterville officiating. The
bearers were +. NJ. Foster. Edward Wing,
Charles D. Bates and ]. B. Hodgdon In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
READF'IELD

The Readfield schools will begin the
spring term on Monday, March q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

Score: SO to 8. Goals from floor:
Leighton 5. Blackstone II, Patterson 8.
Danforth ., Libbey 2, ]. Patterson >.
Referee: Smith: scorer Brophy: timer.
Miller. Time 2 15-minute periods. At
tendance zoo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20
Funeral Of Henry w. Bates

The funeral Of the late Henry w. Bates
who died suddenly Thursday morning was
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
I. B. Mower Of Waterville officiating. The
bearers were Z. NJ Foster. Edward Wing,
Charles D. Bates and ]. B. Hodgdon. In
terment will be at Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-20

\ large number attended the dance 1t
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-21
Pope Makes Appeal
 To Children of U. s.

ROME, Oct 21.-The pope has made an appeal to "the children of happy and prosperous America to aid the 100000 unhappy children of Bel gium."
 The request of the pontiff is the re- suit of a visit paid him by George Barr Baker of New York, who came to the vatican at the instance of Her bert Hoover, chairman of the Ameri- can commission for relief of Belgium Mir Baker told the pope that the Bel gian children were reduced below nor nal weight and were suffering bodily ills through under nourishment. He said that tuberculosis was increasing ly prevalent Mr Hoover proposes to give the children a supplementary daily meal of a cup of chocolate or milk and one sweetened biscuit made with lard Experience has shown that this addition to their diet will main tain their condition at normal and will restore those already weakened.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-21
KETCHIKAN SHOULD FALL IN LINE
 AND HELP TIE DNFORTUNATES
IN TIE ENJOYMENT OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
 WE SHOULD REMEMBER.

Through representation of and women who knew suffering the Armenans and Syrans months slne Congress passed suggesting that the President of the United proclamation setting aside day which direct people for help be made To that end, the President issued the following his signature:
 PROCLAMATION.
 WuEREAS received from the Senate of the United States passed July calendar day. July lO 19l6 reading follows:
 "1yhereas Etc#
 Resolved That approaching suferngs of the Syrian people it suggested the President of the United States set aside day upon which direct appeal to the sympathy of all American citizens opportunity shall be given for pubpited people contribute to much-needed fund for relief of the Syrian people,
 And Whereas Resolution passed by the Congress ot the United States on July IS, 1916, reading follows:
 "Whereas < Etc*
 Resolved by he House of Representatives curng view of the misery wretchednes and hardshp people suffering the President of the United respectfully asked designate day which the clt this country may expression to their sympathy by trbug being raised for the relief of the Arm enians n the belgerent countries.
 And Whereas confident that the people of the United States aid these peoples stricken by famine and disease;
 States in compliance suggestion of the Senate and request Congress u appoint and proclaim Sat- urday October 2 Sunday October 1916 joint days upon people United States may make such they feel disposed for the aid of the stricken Syrian and A enan peoples.
 In Witness my hand and caused the sea o the United States r. be affixed.
 Done at the City of Washington hirty-rst day Aug the year Lord thousand nine hundred and six the Independence of the United States the hun dred and forty-frst
 (SeaD WOODROW WILSON.
 proclamation which received this morning makes it too the churches take part the appointed time but they planning for united service to be held in the future
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-21
3OO,OOO GREEKS
 ARE ASKED ID
 JOIN THE ARMY
Meetings Are Being Held In Every City of The
 United States.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Every Greek in the United States is asked to come forward and join in the organization of Venezilos party which has con demned King Constantine's govern ment and has declared a republic in the island of Crete where thousands have congregated in support of the eX-premier
 At every meeting, the present Greek government is being condemned and pledges of allegiance to Venezilos are given. X resolution was adopted at a meeting last night here asserting that King Constantine has abandoned more than $3O0,0OOO0O worth of forts and munition in Macedonia and allow ed the fourth regiment to be kidnap- ped and has thus dishonored Greece and all Hellenism. 1t says further that the Kings action has put a stain on the national honor and that his po- Hey threatens the extinction of the nation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-21
Germans Urged to Melt
 All Their Gold Into Coin

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21. - The Nor dutsche Allegemein Zeitung, a semi official newspaper of Berlin, published today in large type a full page ap- peal signed by Chancellor Won Beth mann-Hollweg and Rudolph Heven- stein, president of the German Imper- ial bank, among others, in behalf of the committee formed under the presi- dency of Crown Prince Frederick Will liam for the collection of gold orna- ments to be melted into coin. The ap- peal says:
 "The sacrifice demanded from you is light compared to the sacrifices of blood our heroes at the front contin- ue to make. Out, therefore, with all the superfuous gold ornaments and objects from the trunk and cupboard and help the imperial bank fill with golden weapons the armory of German economic force"