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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
REPORT GERMAN
RAIDER OR Prize
OFF CAPE HENRY
Vessel Believed Waiting Favor.
able Chance to Make
Dash

New York, March 3.-A report that
a German commerce raider or prize
was off Cape Henry, Va, waiting for
a favorable chance to make dash
for Newport News or Norfolk, was
brought here today by Captain Mum
kewitz. Of the Bull-Insular liner Gray
son. from Porto Rico.
Captain Munkewitz said that early
yesterday he was called on deck by
the second officer. who reported mys-
erious light to the east which he could
not make out. The light was moving
eastward and Captain Munkewitz al
tered the course Of his ship when
second light appeared close to the port
side and apparently moving westward.
Both lights disappeared as suddenly
as they had appeared.
On Jan. % Captain Munkewitz said,
when he was in sabout the same posi-
ton he was summoned on deck to OBJ
serve several white lights to the east.
These lights merely flashed into view
and then vanished and were succeed
ed by green light from vessel
which crossed the bows OF the Gray
son exchanging signals with the ship
to the east. It was a few days after
this that the Appam took refuge in
Hampton Roads.
Captain Mundewitz said heavy
weather and clouds prevailed off the
Virginia coast and that he was sat
isfied the vessels whose lights he had
seen were trying to keep their move
ments secret. Captain Munkewitz said
he was satisfied that the lights did not
belong to British cruisers. as these pa
troll ships make no secret Of their
movements and are more anxious to
investigate the ships they meet than
to avoid them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
Editors Letter Box
NContinued from Page six,

was 356 and Of this number there were
over hundred Of whom he was very
doubtful as. to eligibility and need
One Of the statements Of the "Spe-
ciat is simply false and the person
who gave ii either did not know the
Dill or he was doing it for a purpose.
OF course. the bill gives some work
Tor the Governor and Council to do,
besides draw their salary, for Section
: Of the bill places each payment in
the "DISCRETION OF THE COVER
NOR AND COUNCIL."
The statement of the number of
claims is also wrong, but NAV come
only from an honest exaggeration,
The bugbear Of Maine being a
dumping ground" is often used by op-
ponents Of measures which they dare
not show their heads to oppose. In
THIS case their bold statement as a.
Special is easy to contradict with
the bill itself.
NO claim is made that the bill is
perfect, by any means, but it's sole
purpose is to help the needy blind and
is NOT TO GIVE THE LAZY A
SOFT SNAP. For instance does this
clause in the act, "Or able 70 earn
the same" not impute that someone
must judge? II DR.. Sleeper, as q mem-
Der OF the Governors Council. did give
this Special" to Editor Norton. does
1t not show that he had a very wise
idea OF the law as passed? He must
-
have been working sometime to post
himself as to the language of the act.
or the thing is given as an EXCUSE
for not doing a little work for which
the State pays. In order to judge cor
rectly, the final arbiters must do some
thing to investigate and if it is their
idea to accept EVERY application that
comes. regardless Of the truth, does It
not show an enlightening care on the
part Of our public servants? Their
statement would have you believe that
every applicant must be paid the pen
sion. That Is Just as true as the rest
Of their nonsense
Let the Governor and Council do a
little work to prevent the State being
WORKED by those who do not come
within the purview Of the act and
there need be no worry as to the
working Of the law. Mr.. Ryan's ex-
animation Of the list they are so start
led about as to wish to make a "spe-
cial session Of the Legislature" shows
that in all probability there are not yet
100 needy and actually eligible for the
pension who have applied and that is
coming down to the actualities and as
expressed by the witnesses before the
Legislative Committee.
This unfair statement ought to be
choked off in it's infancy and the peo-
pie Of the State given a square deal
concerning it and hence l write. Mr.
Editor. to allow your readers to Judge
who is right. Thanking you. am
WILLIS B. HALL.
Chairman Of the Maine ! Associations
for the Blind Legislative Committee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
STATE HOUSE
CONTINUED from Page Nine)

Dairy Instructor of the Maine Depart
ment of Agriculture will give a lee
ture in the Farmers Week program
Tuesday. March Z. at lilo A. NJ. on
.Progress and Value Of Cow Test As
sociation Work to. Maine" Mr..
Blanchard is an extensive dairyman
and breeder of pure bred stock in ad-
dition to his official relation to the
State Department of Agriculture. He
is in position to know all about Cow
Test Association work and his discus
sion of this topic will be Of distinct in
terest and importance to all dairymen,
and especially to those who may be
interested in establishing an associa-
ton in thir community. Dalrymen
should plan to attend this lecture. II
interested in Farmers Week write
College of Agriculture, Orono. for
copy of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
THE PROSPECTS
BRIGHT FOR BATH
REPUBLICANS

Bath Me. March 3.-(SpeciaD.-
From all indications ]. Edward Drake.
Republican candidate for mayor. will
sweep the city next Monday by an old
time Republican majority. and at the
same time will bring into control of
city affairs Republican majorities in
both the boards of aldermen and COM
mon council.
There seems to be no possible chance
for the reelection of Mayor John A.
Small. Democrat. except as an act of
sympathy. In spite Of the ups and
downs Of his political career. there are
many who take seriously to heart the
attitude Of Mayor Small. that he hasn't
been used right the past year. He
seeks a reelection. asking for support
from a Democratic city government
and feels that he can then make good
where he was unable to accomplish re-
suits this year.
But it appears that the average
voter Of Bath is unwilling to take
chances this year. They have nomi-
mated for mayor a prominent young
business man who has had years OF
business training and past experience
in the city government which thus pc
culiarly equips him as an ideal candi-
date for mayor. The Republicans have
exercised unusual care in nominating
excellent candidates for aldermen and
councilmen to insure a sound business
administration.
Chairman Henry G. Hodgdon of the
Republican city committee predicted
today the election Of Mr.. Drake by
majority Of 300 with safe working
ma jority in each branch of the city
government The Republicans will end
their campaign tomorrow night with a
big get-together session IN their head
quarters in Broad street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
P|MPLES COVERED
bAbY'S HEAD
Became One Scale Which Was Awful
to Look At. Burning and Itching
All the Time. Began on Body.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Baby was Ave days old when 1rst
noticed that her head was covered with red
pinples. The ball OF her head became one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
OF China

wish to say to the voters that l am
candidate on the Republican ticket
for nomination in the coming prima-
ries for county commissioner Of Ken
nebec county.
Always having been interested in the
welfare Of the Republican party, and
having served several terms on the
town committee and twice elected to
the Legislature, 1 am not coming to
the voters without Introduction or
recommendation. And | would suggest
to the voters of Kennebec county that
for 50 years the town Of China has
not been represented in county Of
flee. Without further explanation or
appeal I ask for the support Of the
voters.
Respectfully yours,
~ - CHARLES W. JONES.
China, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
THURSDAYS ICE
RACES AT LILY
POND, BATH, ME.

Bath. Me. March 3.-(Specian-
lowing are the summaries Of the ice
races held Thursday at Lily Pond in
Bath:
Marie Dillon CWheeler).. . ] ! !
Robert w. (Stewart) ....1
Pearl Band (Savagey ....3 3
IA mile heats. Time 31-31 12-3 :
32-33.
CLASS E
Col. Sphinx (RusselD ....1
Damn DuntOn .......-
Ia mile heats Time 3i1 34-33.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04
-umbernan KiIIed-Neek Broken.

George Seeley, residence unknown,
employed by Albion Savage in his
lumber operations on Magalloway
Lake. was instantly killed Thursday
afternoon while at work at Rolling
Landing. His neck was broken. Roll
ing Landing is about % miles from
Oquossoc. the nearest settlement. and
Dana Blodgett of that place has start
cd with a sled and horses to bring out
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04

moved illegally. A writ was served on
Mayor Woodman Thursday to compel
the municipal officers to certify to the
records in the case. which will form a
basis fon action against the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04

Renting Men Attention!
1915 $4,000 kp;sss Dasss1ss5 m.;a, touring g ring
tires. fine mechanical condition. electric
lighting and starting. Bosch magnetic, $50
just expended in thorough overhauling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04

scale which was awful to
look at. She cried and lay
awake trying to get ct it:
1t was burning and itching
20 all the time. AFTER .
while 1t began to break
out on her body. My
baby was an awful looking
sight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-04

" O0Oy Wen .
Tor nix weeln before I used the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and her body and head
were disdgured with scales. In few days
my baby was wen all over" Sigued)
Mn r. e. Bigelow. r. F. D. No. 2. Shell
bnne HaFboe. VT. July !, 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book On request. Ad-
dfs0 POSTCARD ''Cstisasss DsDt. T. -.
1Rss oo)d thcepgho0t - vpd6 ~s--.' j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-27

were to be eliminated, and the or.
der was virtually carried out.
Those whose inclination is for an
cient history have been shocked when
they read of the brutality carried on
by these Canaanites. They, too, drank
blood from the skulls of their VIC
tins, and were prone to exercise the
same tortures which this Mexican
paper is anxious to inf1ict upon Anne
ricans. Careful reading of the Pen
tateuch has caused many to stop and
wonder if human beings exer existed
who were in any way inclined to do
what the Israelites were forbidden to
practice. But upon continuing to read
the explanation is clear. The people
Of the land the Hebrews were about to
invade were said to have been guilty
of all the bestial practices referred to
They had become obnoxious to heaven
and like their progenitors before the
flood, had forfeited their right to live
any longer. Americans, it seems,
will have to deal with some of their
progeny.
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City officials and others formed
part of the .cortege. Two of our old.
est and most esteemed citizens one
nonagenarian and the other long
since in the octogenarian age-Amos
Fisher, the only Alexandria veteran
of the war with Mexico in 1916, and
William H. Phillips, member OF an
Alexandria band which acted as es-
cort to the Alexandria soldiers at that
time-were in the procession, mani
Testing as much enthusiasm as they
did three score and ten years ago.
As suggested above, the conflict
may be short-lived. There is pos
sibility that the war cloud will pass
away harmlessly. Or it may be as
brief as was the war with Spain or
the Harper's Ferry Instruction. The
Alexandria boys may be back in their
homes before the autumnal equinox,
but if not then possibly at the family
reunion at the anniversary of the
birth of the Prince of Peace.
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LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
VIRGINIA
L. V. Faunce Littleton, Complainant
VIC IN CHANCERY.

L.V. Faunce Litt1eton, Complainant
VIC IN CHANCERY.
Edwin c.. Littleton, Defendant. /.
Upon the application in writing OF
complainant stating specifically the
last known post Office address or
place of abode of the defendant, and
# appearing to the Court that pro-
cess has been issued and returned by
the sergeant of the city OF Alexan-
:. a. Virginia, showing the defendant
not being found within the jurisdiction
of this Court, the Clerk of this Court
ON the Ord day of June, 1916, doth
grant the following order OF publ
cation:
The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce a vinculo matrimonii for the
complainant, L. V. Faunce Little
ton, from the defendant, Edwin Z.
Littleton, on the ground of wlltul de-
sertion and abandonment Tor more
than three years prior to the lnstl :
tuition of this suit; that the COM
plainant, l.. V. Faunce Littleton, may
be allowed to resume her maiden
name Of L. V. Faunce, and for such
other, further and general relief as
the case may require or to equity may
seem meet; and an affidavit having
been filed that the defendant, Edwin
C. Littleton, is nonresident of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that
he do appear within fifteen days af-
ter due publication of said order OF
publication and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interests in this
suit.
And it is further ordered that a
COPY of said order of publication be
published once a week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the
City of Alexandria, Virginia; that
copy be posted at the front door OF
the Court House of the Circuit Court
of the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
on or before the next succeeding rule
day after this order is entered; and
that copy of said order Of publica-
ton shall be sent by registered mail
by the Clerk Of this Court addressed
to the said nonresident defendant,
Edwin c. Littlcton, at 1927 9Th ST.,
N. w. Washington, D. c., his last
known post Office address or place Of
abode.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
Louis N. Duffcy, Counsel for Com
plainant.
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In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of the City of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, on the 25th day Of May, 1916.
Frank Z. Martin, complainant.
VS..
Winifred Shcik Martin, defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
decree absolutely divorcing the
complainant from the said defendant
a vinculo matrimonii on the ground
Of wilful abandonment and deser-
ton for moro than three years, and
for general relief.
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the said defendant Wini-
fred Shcik Martin is not a resident
of the State of Virginia, it is order
I'd that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may he ncccs-
sary to protect her interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that
{; copy hereof be published once a
week for four successive weeks in
the alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in said City of Alexandria,
Virginia, and that a copy be posted
at the front door of the Courthouse
of this City on the 25th day Of May
1915, and that a copy be mailed by
said defendant Winifred Sheill Mar
tin, at IT'S Anislie Street Brooklyn,
tie Clerk Of this Court addressed to
..ew York, her last known place of
abode.
A Copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
G. Washington Lewis, P. Q.
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EUROPEAN
SITUATION.

Out of the stream Of conflicting re-
ports coming in from every quarter
of the many sided conflict in Europe,
one fact is clearly discernible, as IS
suggested by the Norfolk Virginlan-
Eliot. The plans of the Teutonic al
lies for general campaign Of otfense
have been completely dislocated The
tremendous drive on Verdun was
projected in full expectation chat
speedy victory would release the bulk
Of the German army of the west for
operations elsewhere. The non-ful-
tilment of that sanguine expectation
has deranged the entire program.
For while hammering in vain, with
terrible cost in blood, at what they
regard as the keystone in the arch
of French defense, Russia has tax
en- the initiative in aggression with
such effect that Germany, instead
of rushing forward to further con-
quests, is hard put to it to give her
allies sufficient reinforccmcnts to en-
able them to avert decisive disaster.
Instead Of carrying the war into
Egypt, Turkey is yielding to the tor
rent of invasion pouring upon her
through the passes of the Caucasus.
Instead of sweeping down on the
Italian plains, Austria is withdraw
ing from the Tyro and concentrating
all her strength to stem the tides of
disaster which have poured upon her
through the Carpathian defiles, break
ing through gateway after gateway
on the road to Vienna, and engulfing
whole corps of the flower of her SOL
dicrs. To check this inundation Mar
shall Hindenburg has halted his at
tempts to reach Riga and is depicting
his force. to send succor to the i'm
periled Austrians, and for similar
purpose the German Emperor is
hurrying troops from France and
Flanders to Bukowina and Galicia.
The situation in that field has also
patalyzed Teutonic designs in the
Balkan field, and Bulgaria is trans
ferring her army from the Greek
frontier to that of Roumania, lest
they be caught between two fires
when the Anglo.French allies move
forward from Saloniki.
This complete revolution in the
state of affairs is due primarily to
the tenacity with which the French
have chung to Verdun but that would
have availed nothing except for Rus
sia's wonderful display of strength
and vigor. 1t would seem as though
history was literally repeating itself;
and as if the power which broke Ma
poleon's dominion a century ago was
now to be the instrument of saving
Europe from subjugation to an am
hition as boundlcss and rule as ruth
less as was that of the CorSican.
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4IlJGEING OF
YEARS AND SMILES.

The rainbow of promise has cheer
b many weary souls since 1T first
Eppcarcd in the heavens. 1t is en-
Oematic of smiles and tears, being
omposed of rain drops and sun
cams. There are times in the his
'bry of all when our emotions pro-
Iuce extremes: we weep but We smile
Rso, suggestive of a great meeting
nder more blessed and eternal con-
ktons when our tears and smiles will
lingle at the greatest of all reun-
MS with dear ones gone before.
This thought was brought wildly
the minds of many in Alexandria
day as they witnessed the mobiliza-
n of the flower of our old city-the
Jung and noblc-when they should
ed their muskets and marched away
the defense of their country. Faith
S, mothers, sisters, brothers and
lends looked on cheering but with
Dist eyes. as the enthusiasm at
hes brought forth smiles, but they
re soon followed by tears. When
ky shall have returncd-and let US
earnestly pray that they will soon
ears and smiles will again mingle.
There was a general turnout of
exandrians this morning to escort
soldiers to the waiting train. All
asses, irrespective of sect or ma
|nality were there, forming one of
largest corteges ever witnessed
pur midst. Busy men dropped their
bdations, stores were closed and
ke commercial activities of the city
ere brought TO a temporary stand
ill. Nothing was lacking. Every
hahitant realized that he or she
as an AleXandrian, and all We'd in
presSionS of honor to the noble
md who were about to embark for
enes which we are not prone to
ntemplate or speculate upon. The
small cloud, however, may have it's
yer lining: it is not too late for it
part and reveal the Sun of Right
usness with healing in His wings.
The population of Alexandria has
dergone great transition in re-
Mt years. Therc is marked con-
ast in conditions now existing to
pse of 1861. when comnaratively
not native and 70 thc manner
IN were in our midst. There are
ny natives of othcr clir>cs among
citizens. BIT thcrr wns TO such
pg as hyphenates today.
Zen and women Torn in far-away
ssia, the land of Homer ard IF the
ssars, adopted c''::"cnS Of the
therland, and .of England, Scot
d. France; and of the country Q.
fucius, let all knew that t',ey ar
Americans. proud cf tho nay
ID and especially Of OLD s.asss.a
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DR.. Helfferich, the imperial secre-
tary of the treasury, remarked:
Financially we can last through the
war, but afterwards our bankruptcy
is inevitable. We have already lost
billions of marks in exchange"