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DEPORTATION OF
RELG|ANS To Be
AGAIN TAKEN Up
b. S. CHARGE IN BERLIN
REPORTS ON SITUATION
Efforts to Secure Relief at
Foreign Office UnavalIlng
TO Send Note.

WASHINGTON. Nov 2S-New rep.
reservations are about 10 be made to
the German government by the Unit
ed States concerning the deportation
of Belgian civilians for labor in Ger
many. What form they small take has
not been determined, but it became
known tonight that the administration
is seriously exercised over the MAJ
ter and is preparing for its next step
with great delibUrauon, hoping 10
make il effective without Strainlng The
relations between the TWO countries.
American Large Grew at Berlin, re-
Gently took up this question informal
ly with the German foreign office and
at the STATE Departments direction
said that q most unfavOrable impress
sion was being created in neutral
countries, particularly the United
States. His effort was unavalltng. The
foreign office in Il note now on its
way to Washington. replied that
deportation Of the Bclgiacs was mil
itary necessity and WAS being carried
on in accordance with international
law governing the treatment Of popu-
lations in conquered territory.
The Charges preliminary report, the
latest appeal for aid from the Belgian
government, and other information In
the hands OF the State Department
were discussed at to-day's cabinet
meeting Ambassador Gerard, here for
final conferences. before returning to
Berlin. and Col E. NJ. House also
talked over the plight Of tho Belgians
during visits to the White House and
State Departments. 1t said later
that this situation had Iade such L
profound impression that for the pres
ent at least it had displaced in inter
est the submarine issues.
The State Department officials ad-
init that the government is proceeding
with the greatest difficulty in endeav-
orlng to help the unfortunate BelgianS.
They say that virtually the only basis
for representations is the broad ground
Of humanity. and thai it is almost i'm
possible 10 establish an uncOntrurert-
jblr statement of the facts in the case.
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ADAMSON LAW TEST
IS NOW FILED IN
The SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. y. G., Nov. 2%.-
The case Of the Missouri Oklahoma Il
Gulf Railroad. selected to test the con
stitutionality OF the AdamsOn law. was
placed to-day on the Supreme Court
docket. the last step in perfection by
the government Of its appeal from Fed
eral Judge Hooks decision holding the
law unconstitutional. The Department
Of Justice advised the court clerks Of
flee that next Monday motion would
be presented 10 set a date Toi carly
argument.
Nine additional cases were placed
today on the Supreme Courts call for
December 4. They were recently
passed and now are rr.asSigned.
Among them are the "raiiwIy mail pay
divisOr" cases. involving railroad
claims Of $35, ,00n. 0O0 against the gov
ernment: an alleged rrharing case
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
and cases involving HE right Of The
United Mine Workers and other labor
unions 10 operate in West Virginia.
where Federal Judge Dayton held the
mine workers 10 b. an illegal Organiza-
ton.
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GOVERNORS PROGRAM CONPL LETEO
AND EXTRA SESSION CONES To END
COMPL LEGATIONS OF 4
SERIOUS NATURE MAY
FOLLOW TURK ACTION

WASHINGTON. Nov 2S. - Word
that the Turkish government has re-
scinded its previous agreemen; 10 al
low several hundred Americans 10
leave the Turkish empire via Jattr
reached the State Department TO-DAY
from Ambassador Elkus al Constants,
NOBLE. The ambassador was informed
that tue Americans cannot be per,
mitted 10 depart because OF MILITARY
necessity and that the official VINO
made the previous agreement Spok"
without authority.
Diplomacy seems to have been rX-
hausted in the situation and IL Is not
known what action may bc taken Ill
an effort TO bvinG Turkey 10 terms
The practical intrrment Of the Anrr-
leans is a source Of anxiety 10 thelr
friends and indignation 10 the govern
ment. II is said 20 be an uhpFece-
dented situation which Will require
most delicate handling.
The exact number OF persons az
fected cannot be learned. OWING /"
rho fact that direct Communlcatloh
with shore is not permitted.
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GERMAN COULD NOT
MAKE CAPTAIN HAUL
DOWN THE i. S. FLAG

PARIS, Nov. IS, 12:35 p. NJ, &C ell
soredl-.A Madrid despatch by WIRE
less announces the arrival at ---
of the crew of the American Steamer
Chcmung, torpedoed in ----- by
German submarine. The commander
gave the crew only few minutes 10
abandon the vessel, not allowing them
even 10 take their money and papers.
The submarine lowed the lifcboats
in which the crew we're placed 10 Ifilnr
in five miles Of the coast. where II
abandoned them.
The Chemung went down with tie
stars and stripes floating at Ter mast.
A lively incident prcc ?dcd the sinking
Of the vessel. The German command
er gave orders that the American llag
be lowered and German sailors pre-
pared TO put them into effect. Tney
met with stubborn resistance on the
part of the American Captain Duffy
and his crew. who refused 10 maui
down the colors. saying that if the
ship had TO be sunk it would be with
the flag flying.
Capt. Duffy maintained his ground
and so rapidly were the preparations
to sink the Chemung made that tur-
ther discussion about the flag ceased
anu dlltI Tie CiCM JIdNi pV'Ii IuN'H -
aboard the submarine a torpedo and
three shells sent against the side of
The American ship put her TO the
bottom.
Although angry at the action of The
German commander, Captain Duffy
and his men had some measure of
satisfaction in seeing the flag at the
masthead as the waves finally en-
quilted their ship.
The Chemung was registered ut
New York and carried crew Of
twenty-four. They found place in
two lifebCats and after a time on the
open sea were picked up by a Spanish
steamer, which took them 10 Valencia.
Captain Duffy has made a long report
OF the incident to the American con-
sui at Valencia John Il. Putnam.
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T GC BOYCOTT 7 BY
YORK WOMEN
NOW IN EFFECT.
IMMEDIATE DROP IN
TURKEY PRICE FOLLOWS
Food Commissioner Explains
Reason for the Abnormal
Cost of foodsruffs.
0nLZ,Ex ~SfR HCE

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-New York
City's fight 10 reduce the high cost of
living began in earnest today with q
boycott on eggs by thousands Of house
wives This was follUwcd with a di-
rect appeal by the National House
wives League 10 President Wilson for
the regulation of the country's food
supply and meeting OF federal, state
and city officials and investigating
committees. as we'll AS various civic
were adopted looking TO speedy re-
adjustment Of conditions. Coincidental
with the egg boycott. there was abrcak
in The poultry market, the price Of
turkeys dropping from four to five
cents pound.
Virtually every branch Of the munIc-
ipal government was at work today in
an effort TO find a solution 10 the food
problem. \ statement issued by Is
racl FcinbCrg, president OF the Board
OF COronerS, declared that the pres
cnt high cost of living is directly re-
fleCted in an Increase in the number
Of suicides and deaths from lack Of
proper nourishment and birth control"
An Explanation.
An explanation as 10 why the con-
slrmer does not get food cheaper when
there is plenty of it" was given by
State Food Commissioner John j. Dill
Ion.
when there is il surplus of pro-
ducts here" he said. the price to the
producer is low. The crying sin is
that the price very seldom gets low
er to the consumer. Not only Is there
no attempt to increase the Consump-
ton but there is deliberate attempt
made not 10 do it.
'I have seen cauliflower. cabbage
and berries sold in the wholesale mar
ket for less than would pay the cost
Of freight. In the retail markets. how
ever. the prices are the same as when
there was d scarcity. This Is so gen
eral as 10 amount 10 a CUSTOM
The commissioner asserted, as an
instance Of the middle mans grip on
the situation in this state. that, al
though there is good market he a.,
for New York apples, il is almost M
possible 10 buy the product here
Spectators. he said who advance
money To western growers. have dl-
verIrd western apples to this state.
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WYOMING OFFICIALS
MUST TAKE EVIDENCE
ON VOTE SAYS COURT

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov IS
The Supreme Court of Appeals to-day
held that when ballots from an election
are stolen that the board Of canyasS"rS
must take evidence so as To ascertain
the correct vote.
With Judge Lynch dissenting. the
court awarded Il pcremptory writ Of
mandamuS requiring the canvaSScr$ Oi
Wyoming county TO learn from wit
nesSes summoned what vote was cast
on the candidates for sheriff in III" last
election in precinct where the ballots
were stolen.
The writ was awarded on the petit
lion of Herbert W. Sanders. Demo-
cratic nominee.
The Circuit Court Of Summers Coun-
ty was right when il sentenced {. V.
Terrell to the penitrntiary for five
years upon his being found guilty Of
manSlaughter in connection with the
killing of L. T.. Richmond, 4 rival me'
chant. The Supreme Court Of Appeals
to-day affirmed the judgment of the
lower court.
Judge L. Judson Williams. president
of the Appellate Court. held. in writing
the syllabus in this cause. that in a
trial for murder. whore il is shown that
bad feeling had existed between the
families Of the accused and The de-
ceased for some time, and that their
wives engaged in fight on the even
ing preceding the homicide. which was
the cause of the fatal encounter. l"Sti-
mOnv by the wife Of the deceased tend
ing to show that she and the wife or
the accused had unpleasant words
nearly every time they met. and that,
if they were not in speaking distance,
the wife of the accused would make Of
Censive signs at her. constitute a link
in the chain of circumstances leading
up to the fatal affray and is adnlS-
Sible.
In affirming the Circuit Court of
MingO county in The case OF NOlfnrd
against Bias and others. President VIII
liams says, in part. that Il lien vii! not
be kept alive 10 protect a latent equity
in favor of one occupying the relation
of surety, if the rights Of subsequent
bona fide purchaser have interv"ncd.
Other cases decided by the court to.
day were Poole against Camden. from
Wood county. affirmed; Eskridge and
others against Thomas and others.
from Upshur county, affirmed; Dudley
and others against Browning and 9th
ers, from Logan county. reversed: de-
cree for plaintiff and cause rcmanded.
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OF
zEPPEu|NS CAUSES
GREAT ENTHUSIASM

LONDON, Nov. IS (5:10 p. ny
The destruction OF two OF the Zeppe-
Inns that participated in last nlSht 5
air raids caused great enthuslaSul III
rho northeast coast towns Wnlcn nau
suffered so often in previous AR ralus'
This morning the naval alrman VINO
arrived to report the success ol tue
British in their fight against the alr-
ship which was making her way
homeward when she was brought
down, was given Il tremendous oyatlon
by the townspeople, who carried MIN
Shoulder high through the streets
crowded with cheering people, while
the sirens of the shipping shrlekeu
triumphantly. , .,,
issued this evening, the police reports
show that nine persons were injured
in the airplane raid on London.
LONDON. Nov. ~. l2:32 a. m.--An
Admiralty announcement late last
night says:
been informed By the French authorl-
ties that they brought down an aero
plane at o:l5 o'clock Tuesday art"E
noon. carrying two naval iIeutenantS
and with a large scale map OF London
aboard
BERLIN, Nov. Is. by wireless to
Sayyille. y. N.I--A German official
statement on the air raid on England
SAYS that one airship was shot down
and that another dId not return. The
statement reads: o
"On the night of November 2I-2S
several German naval airships success
fully bombed blast furnaces and in
dustrial establishments in Middle Eng
land. At several places cont!aRFa-
tions were observed.
An airship was shot down by The
enemy near Scarborough and another
has not returned so that it must be
considered lost. The remaining air
ships returned and landed.
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Germans in Possession.

LONDON, Nov. 2S. 1929 p. m.-
With the forces Of the Central powers
in possession, according 10 German o.
fetal renorts, which hitherto nave
proven accurate with regard 10 recent
events in Rumania. of Curtea de ArgeS'
an important railway terminal 80 miles
from Bucharest, and Giurgiu, on lhe
railway ~ miles southwest or inc cap
ital. anxiety as to the fate OF Bucharcst
is greatly increased.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's cap
,ure of Giurgiu shows that his army
has advanced 80 miles in single day.
Further a Bulgarian official communl-
cation claims that the Danube has been
crossed near LON Panaka and Nldln,
and the town of kalafatu, opposite VI
din. captured. ~,
Nothing is vet admitted by the tu-
manians of these enemy advances, puL
If is assumed that the Rumanlans are
continuing their orderly retirement TO-
ward the line Of the ArGeSiu river. A
danger lies in the possibility OF THIS re-
tlrement moi being effected quickly
TO prevent an attack on ihcIr mann
from Won MaCkenSen's forces al Glur,,
giu. from which point here is hoth ran
and direct road communication TO bu-
charest. 49,. =,
!, is impossible TO doubt thai the sit
uaIion is viewed here with the greatest
misgivings. The question is being free
" asked whether the accession OF h hu-
mania IN the entente allies cause has
brought strength or weakness. wheth-
o.. Rnssia has rendered the assistance
which might have been expected from
her and Whether the allies might nol
haye shown more initiative in attack
rom Saloniki: whether the collapse IN
Rumania is due to any lack Of unity IN
The allies plans Of strategy, or Wne'he!
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M'CORMICk DECLARES
CHARGES JUSTIFIED

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S--In his answer
70 the suit for alleged libel brought
against him by Jeremiah y. o Leary
for a statement published on October
2 filed here today. Vance Mccormick,
Democratic national chairman, declar-
ed that his assertions werr justified.
Mr.. Mccormick quoted in full Mr..
OLearys telegram to President Will
son on September % maintaining that
his criticism Of the President for The
sale of war munitions or loans 10 any
nation or nations with which the Unit
ed States is at peaces, was ground
loss
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WAGE INCREASE GRANTED

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Nov. 2S.--The
oliver Chilled plow company. the Misn-
awaka Rubber EcE"ncraJ ion company
and The .Mishawaka " hnlnn Manufacture
ing rompany today announced voluntary
increases In wages nf ten per can:.
About IO.nnG men will h. benefited. The
increase is the second Of the year by
the WOODEN company.
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TURKEYS ARRIVE.

BROWNSVILLE, TEN N"v. 28-
Twenty-five thousand pounds of turkeys
for the Thanks giving dinners Of the
soldiers on tho border in This vicinity.
arrived here today. The price paid was
"a cents a pouud-said to he the highest
on record.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHlNGTON, D. c.. Nov 28.-
Forecast:
Ohio. Western Pennsylvania and
West Vireinia-Probabiy rain Wednss-
day; Thursday clearing and cooler.
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TeutOns Near
Bucharest on
Three Sides
GEN. MACKENSEN IS
BUT 35 MILES AWAY
Capture of Railroad Centres
Greatly Endanger The
Rumanian Troops.

The operations of the Teutonic Al
lies in Rumania have brought them
appreciably nearer Bucharest and are
still progressing from the north and
the west and the south and the north
west.
The northern bank OF the Danube
in Rumania extending westward from
Giurgiu, on the railroad south or
Bucharest, 10 opposite Fidin, a short
distance from the Serbian border, now
is in the hands OF the forces OF the
Central Powers. The capture OF points
in this region opposite Fidln, Lom-
Palanka and Rahovo by the BulgarianS
would seem seriously TO menace the
Rumanian troops from the OrS0vo ana
the Turnu SEVERN sectors who were
reported several days ago TO be IN re-
treat 10 the southeast.
The occupation OF Giursui brings
the line Of Field Marshal Won Mack.
enscn 10 within thirty seven miles OF
Bucharest on the south while the cap
lure of Currra De Arses, eighty miles
northwest OF the capital evidently mas
cleared the Topo!og sector of human
ians and given the invaders the rail-
the junction Uf the line running from
Campuong to Bucharest.
In the center the TcuLonic allies arc
still driving eastward having left the
Alt valley far in their rear. An un'
official despatch from Bucharest says
the retirement Of the RumanianS Is
proceeding in perfect order toward a
new front already settled on tol
defense.
Operations CIouded.
The operations in Macedonia are
somewhat beClouded by reason OF
divergent reports. Berlin says that
north of Monastir renewed attacks by
the entente allies failed. while the
Serbian war office claims that In
fighting along the entire front the
Serbs at several points made advances
of several hundred metres. Sofia, on
the other hand, asserts that attacks
on Hill 1850 and the village Of Para
levo were put down by the Bulgarians
and Germans, as likewise was a Brit,
ish offensive in the Nardar region,
south of the village of Bogoroditst.
On the front in France and in The
Austro.Italian theatre nothing but
bombardments have taken place.
South Of Dvinsk. on the Russian front,
artillery durls have been in progress.
Considerable activity has also deVel'
oped in the region of Riga. In the
Carpathians the Russians have begun
another attack against the AuStro-Ger'
mans, and fighting now is proceeding
there.
Petrograd admits that the Turks
have occupied the towns Of Adramed
and koshishoglly, south of Van, Turk
ish Armenia
The American steamer Chemuns
has been sunk in the Mediterranean
off the coast Of Spain. by n German
submarine. The crew was landed.
Eight other vessels, two each flying
the British, French, Greek and Nor
wegian flags. have been sunk, either by
mines or torpedocs. Their total ton
mage was about 10000. In addition
the Danish steamer Nillemoes has
been captured by the Germans.
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fl 6stnasDo Your Shoppin6 NoRead Integencer Ads for
w e eather

Probably rain Wednesday; Thursday
clearing and cooler.
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Miss Roxanna Dow of Wiscassett,
who has been visiting her sister Mrs
William Simpson and Miss Charlotte
Dow departed Monday afternoon. She
was accompanied by Master Earle
Simpson who is to visit in Wiscas-
set for time.
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A son was born the seventh of July
to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving H. Goodwin
of Madison Ave.
Frank Whittier of Athens was
among the citizens of our neighbor
town to pay visit to the County
Seat Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Russell left
Saturday on the midday train for
Aroostook County. They were to
visit with friends in Washburn for a
time.
Hon. Samuel ". Gould left here
Saturday morning on a business visit
to Orono. The trustees of the Uni
versity of Maine we're to hold a meet
ing and Mr. Gould was in attendance
at the same.
Jacob Goldberg, whose home is on
Heselton St, left here Tuesday for
Portland to visit with relatives. His
health has been considerably impair
ed of late and he may decide to go to
Boston for treatment before return
ing home.
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After Seven Years
Skowhegan Testimony Remains Tn
shaken

Time is the best test OF truth. Here
is Skowhegau story that has stood
the test of time. Il is story with i
point which will come straight home
to many of US.
\. II. Lang. Is Middle St, skowhe-
gan. says: pain in my back was
quite annoying and | had other symp-
toms Of kidney complaint. | knew
that the trouble would result serious
II ii | neglected il and | got box
of Doans Kidney Pills at Sampson x
Azores Drug Store. They quickly
relieved me- Statement given Jan
uary 23rd, 1900
OVER SEVEN YEARS LATER Mr..
Lang said: Il am thankful for what
Doan's Kidney Pills have done for me
and gladly confirm my former en-
dorsement."
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Lang has twice publicly recon-
mended Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. n. Y.
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Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson who has
been located in Wateryille during the
winter will go to the home OF Mrs.
Caddie Redington for a time. Miss
Alice Murphy. who has been in the
household for thirty years, is to take
a vacation.
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Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William Street. New York.
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The Past Grands of Priscilla Re
bekah Lodge held their annual mid
summer meeting Monday at the at
tractive cottage of Mr., and Mrs G.. R.
Fogg at Lake Wesserunsett. The
study of Parliamentary Law was con-
Quoted during the afternoon by Mrs.
Mary H. Bailey and supper to which
the gentlemen were invited was sery-
ed early in the evening. Covers for
thirty were laid and the event was
not concluded until about o'clock
The following persons were in attend
ance: Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Bick-
ford Mr.. and Mrs. R. W French, Mr.
and Mrs. c. n. Bragg. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Heselton, Mr.. and Mrs L. E.
Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Spear,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lawley. Mrs. Ruth H.
Eaton, Mrs. Hugh Hurley and Mrs.
Alice s. Baker The ladies together
with Mrs Fogg are all past grands
of the Rebekah Lodge while special
guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lamb,
Mrs. Lamb being the efficient secre-
tary of the organization.
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Mylon Elliott formerly of Athens
who with his wife established their
home in the Hayden house, East
Front St. several weeks ago went to
Harmony Monday where he is en-
ploycd by j. c. Oliver in remodelng
the Baptist Church in that town
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STATE OF MAINE

pisoataquis, SIS
WHEREAS William L. Russell of
Brighton. County of Somerset. state
of Maine by his mortgage deed dated
July ninth \. D. 1918. aud recorded IN
the Somerset Registry of Deeds. Vol
315. Page 253, conveyed to Henry
Hudson and Leslie L, Hudson, the un-
dersigned certain real estate situated
in said Brighton, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: On the north by
land of Leonard Forbus and Joseph
Gaylord known as the Carol Davis
place; on the east by the Whitehouse
place on the south by land of Leon
ard Forbus and the farm known as
the Joe Libby farm on the west by
land of Brighton Manufacturing Com
pany; and being my homestead and
the same farm on which Henry Hud
son and Leslie +. Hudson now hold
mortgage; containing 235 acres more
or less:
And WHEREAS the condition of
said mortgage has been broken: now.
therefore. by reason OF the breach of
the condition thereof, we claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage,
HENRY HUDSON
LESLIE E. HUDSON
June twenty-third, A. D. 1916 3w26
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The selectmen hereby give
notice that they will be in SEES
sion, at their office in the Mu-
nicipal Building, on Saturday
afternoon, July q and on
Monday, July "a, from 8 to II
a. m. for the purpose of cor
recting and revising the list of
voters 1W28
CLYDE H. SMITH
WILLIAM H. DEMO
J. w. PACKARD
Selectmen of SkOWhegan