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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
PROHIBITION
or ALCOHOL
THROUGH France

Paris, France, Dec. 14.-Total prohi-
bition throughout France of the con-
sumption of such alcoholic beverages
as whiskies, brandies and liquors. has
been decided on by the government.
This is shown by the text in the Jour-
nal Official today, of Premier Brands
declaration yesterday before the
Chamber of Deputies on the subject.
The premier said:
THE government will ask you to
give it the faculty of solving by de-
crees all questions of interest in re-
gard to the national defense which
the laws are too slow to regulate. A
particularly grave question which can
be regulated only in war time, the So
luton of which involves the life of the
country and it's salvation, is the total
suppression OF the consumption of al
cohol"
The premier's remarks were greeted
with loud applause from many of the
benches. Deputy Mayeras injected: 'ln
the army also?"
Eyes, in the entire country" said the
premier.
The use of the term alcohol in this
connection is understood in France to
include such beverages as absinthe,
which already has been suppressed;
WHISTLES, brandies and liquors, but not
wine or beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
Harding Explains
the Federal Boards
Warning to Bankers

members Of the reserve system to the
proper federal reserve banks.
There are now" he added, 'approx-
imately $500, 0OO, 900 of so-called re-
serves held by national bank reserve
agents, which, if the amendment be-
comes a law and in any event in No
vember, 1917, will no longer be count
ed as such and will have the status
simply of balance in bank. The actual
gold requirements will be increased by
about 5000, 600 and if We do not re-
gard profit as a first consideration
there are other means by which the
continued inflow Of gold into this coun-
try can be used to it's lasting benefits"
Mr.. Harding said this country has
been handicapped for many years by
an elastic currency, particularly le-
gal tender notes, or greenbacks and
new bank notes. He said the sugges-
ton has been made that it might be
well to require retirement Of 5000 900, :
600 national bank notes within three
years.
treasury notes possessing legal ten
der qualifications" he continued, ARE
outstanding to the extent of $3S, 721 .925,
OF which s346,es1,O 16 are the old war
time greenbacks and $2.O4O,9G9 are
treasury notes of 1890 which were is
sued on account of silver purchases
but which are payable in coin.
The suggestion has been made that
advantage should be taken of the pie
thorla of gold to retire permanently
these notes. No doubt some opposition
which manifested itself in the early
1os against the early retirement of le-
gal tender notes may spring up again
should their retirement be seriously
considered. But if our currency Is re-
dundant we would be wise to strength
1t by retaining gold at the same time
retiring the notes which have caused
SO much controversy and disturbance
in times past.
1.-THE principal objection will prob
ably come from those who may fear
that the retirement of the legal tender
notes will cad to permanent contrac-
ton, but if they could be convinced
that is is not the case and that the
vacuum created could be filled at any
time when necessary by federal re-
serve notes on q truly elastic character
their opposition would have little to
rest upon.
"1f Congress should ever decide up
on the retirement of the greenbacks,
the federal reserve banks could be
utilized as means of effecting the
operation without the slightest dis
turbance to interest rates or to credit
facilities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

! try: Look out! Take care!' woult|
be entirely culpable. What comes from
I yonder as a proposition to negotiatsl
peace is made at time when Belgium
| is invaded, Serbia is invaded, 10 de.
partments of France are invaded"
! Deputy Andre Lefevre here inter.
ruptcd, saying:
And crimes unpublished"
Premier BRAND resumed:
1T Is redoubtable moment and I
cannot call your attention too much to
the Iacts. What do we see in this ad-
dress: IL is the same cry to deceive
neutrals or the clairvoyance of the
German people--'it was not we who de.
sired this horrible war; it was impos-
Ell on us l want to answer for the
hundreth time no, you were the az
&resors, and whatever you say the
t~cts are there to prove it. The blood
i on your heads and not on ours.
NOW coming to the bottom of things,
nave the right to dcnounce this ma
NEWER, this gross trap. I'VE want It
IL LIZA ny our enemies, to give our peo-
"h the means to prosper that they
g" oesire' Others are offered as aims
a on en- not to annih.late them After
-Harr ., after Verdun, France
E''nce resisting firmly, is otter .,,is
Len . a1cunient must he thoroughly
ilp'oita'f6 upon to see toward what OBJ
.ec's il t2adsf"
mere F'a% loud applause tn these
1''as ard Deputy Thierry Cases
routed The country thinks as vo,,
do" ~''1-s as you
iremler BRAND then concluded:
+. rom this rfstrum 1 must say there
'aaneu'or to separate the allies
..s'uro the conscience ard demoraIize
esn people OF the French republic. In
circumstances such as these. one will
NOT GO less than the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
SHOUTS OF JOY
GREET NEWS OF
PEACE NOTE IN
GERMAN TRENCHES

German Headquarters in the West,
Dec. 10. via Berlin to London, Dec. A.
The German peace note was read at
noon on Tuesday to all the reserves
and to the troops resting behind the
front. Its contents were made known
to the soldiers at the front or on the
way to or from the trenches through
announcements on improvised bulie-
tin boards.
The effect of the announcements
was to call forth spontaneous shouts u
Joy, tempered later by doubt as "
whether the Entente would agree ~
make peace now. 1t is generally asre.u'
however, that the note comes exae'.S
al the right time and that in case IL IS
rejected the fighting will continue Win
renewed vigor.
The inhabitants Of the occupied YER
ritory displayed as lively an interes. ~
the announcement as did the so'u'sS
and many praised the Emperor unie
servedly for his peace initiative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
ROYAL ARCH MA
SONS SCHOOL OF
INSTRUCTION DEC. 10

! A school of instruction for Royal Arch
| Masons will be held in NJ. sonic hall,
| Watervil!e. on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
10. 1916. at 2 o'clock under direction Of
Grand Lecturer Frank E. Sleeper of
Sabattus instruction will be given in
all the degrees and the UNIV ritten work.
The meeting will be open to a. Royal
Arch Aiasons, but it is especially de-
/ sired that the officers of all chapters
who possibly can will avail Themselves
Of this opportunity Of becoming better
acquainted with the work Wa.erville
can be easily reached by train from I'll
of Central Maine and the ncfi .n5e. or a
portion OF them. Of at les 20 chap ers
should be present at this meeting.
Supper will be served by Teconnet
Chapter at $50 o'clock to accommodate e
the companions from out Of town who
wish to remain for the evening meeting,
and the companions Of Wa.ervile will
be glad to welcome all visitors.
In the evening there will be work in
the sIark Master Mss son degree by Te-
comet Chapter. all the chairs being
filed by Past High Priests Of this
Chapter as follows:
-. ~ III
p. 1879, as Rt. Wor. Master.
Sanger N. Annis, 1909. as wor. e
Warden.
Harry S. Grindall. 1912. as wor. J.
Warden
Arson 0. Libby. 1898, as Urea surer. f
Chas. y. Davis. 1903 cd H. p, 1912,
as Secretary.
George W. Townsend, 1905, as Mar.
shall.
Eugene c. Herring. 1908, as Sen. Dea-
con.
Roscoe J. Bowler. 1915. as Jun. Dea.
con.
Herbert B. Holland. 1913. as Master
Overseer.
Everett c. Wardwell, 1914. as Senior
Overseer.
Eugene H. Emery. 1904, as .yu,;or
Overseer.
Stephen J. Cunningham, 1906 az
Chaplain.
Warren G. Philbrook. 1895, as Organ.
list. e""-
Joseph H. Knox. 1907. as Steward
John J. Reed. 1896. as Steward
Abel Wall. 1910. as Steward.
charles F. Johnson. 1897. as Steward.
William c. Hawker. 1902, as Steward
Andrew L. McFadden. 1894, as Sem
tinel.
Grand High Priest James A. R;chan
or Roekland and District DEPUTY Grand
High Priest Clifford J. Pattee OF Rel
Iast and other officers Of tho crona
chapter will be present. will Won M,
make special effort. yourself. to ha
presentr ~ DC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
CALLS GERMAN PEACE
OFFER "A CROSS TRAP" and
WANTS power FOR MORE. WAl
Premier Promises Government Would N OF Undertake. An
Scheme OF National Mobilization Involved in the irma
Home Army Plan .qssSSHs@@a

Paris, Dec. A.--Denouncing the German
iea-e proposal as "a gross trap" Ireinle
Lrianu in nis peech before the Chamoe1
vi Ae.'.tleo today al.Aouhcei that he
"o"i" ASK OF tiie Parliament that it Civ,
me government INCREASED power for car
r!lns on the war. AT the same time tn,
premier PROMISED that the government
would not unuertaie any scheme oI ma.
tiCnal mobilization sIrit rs that involve
III the German home Army plan. .'Evi-
Gently said the ifeInler, recent aevel
opnents are serious DuL 1t is ne essary t.
recall what has happenel in 1916. After
eisht months 1t is not a German but a
FRENCH victory which in truth has been
inscribed on French flags
The pre- referred to the French sue
cess at Nerdtln and tie Gains made on the
oomme and Gecitea Germany for Il
claim of victory while i Was ta,.ing aul}
reasures as what he termed the n!illtar
iain9 OF the entire ~ pu,ati,n.
IRE Charlher arDlsHde unariT7ously
Wa he a:''rmet' that the war Govern
n:ert # France wot;l' rot follow the roy
IT," Of Germany. re ae'1e.l, however, fCr
pcTsr 70 re late al DC. ti~Hs ecrearr-
inG he ratirr&l defcnce including tie
'.7~~t'''!E af recu.~itiun I4,, saia tNay
= IA .,s Ct r.. .',e lat'a~ St., u.s. c@o
HtFo"e3 HeL".,cr. t wo.la mt he carrie
r.t+ r., nf '6egatr'".
Tha F'',-' ~ r~ rim ~ '7v.'aa y ben ne
annC''-"e7 that TIE eore~"-~'n's ---a''1I
asl; for TIE srpr~eesion OF tt lic-or tra-
fc ttrorrHort France
yv:, ha
that sone Of the measures taken b. Ger.
many have behind them the object o,
intensifying the war next spring when,
he said. size will have stronger armies {,
meet Fe warned France to be pre-areA
for these efforts and to have confidence
In the final outcome. Then he turned to
a discussion Of the German peace pro-
posal.
1t is after having proclaimed its
victory" he said, while at the same
time making new efforts to gain il.
mat Germany sends US certain words
which l am not unable to explain. yo,,
nave read the address delivered by Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. the chancellor Of
the German empire. l have not tho
eext ana therefore I cannot give an Of
nc'a! opinion. but 1t Is improbable that
IN the present circumstances those
VINO are asked to intervene will &C.
cept task which might well disturb
confidence here. will make known Of
nciaiiy the precise concerted opinion
Oh the allies. but must now warn NV
country against possible Changing
OF opinion. When a country armed to
the teeth mobilizes its entire civil pop-
uiation at the risk of running it's COM
Inerce and disorganizing the homes OF
wnicn 1t Is 80 proud. when its factories
Ere working overtime. to increase it's
VAT materials and when 1t takes. in
alsreeard OF the law Of nations. the
' H'e Of an invaded country and OBJ
T. mem q work for tiff at that
q. = M ~ out to my coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
SHOP EARLY WEEK
AT WATERVILLE

Thursday Yves very successful day
for the merchants who are putting on
the Shop Early Week program. The
crowd commenced to come in early and
there was good business during the
forenoon while in the afternoon the
stores were all crowded and a large
amount of business was done. Extra
clerks had been employed in practically
every store in the city and they were
Kept busy every minute. The people
who came in We're evidently in the city
TO buy and the people on the way to the
trains and the people in the electric cars
were all carrying a large number of
bundles. while grea. many teams were
IN the city and the bundles from the va
-lous stores were observable In the
sieighs as they, drove away. PRACTICAL
~ all OF the merchants reported that
their business were in excess of what it
was last year and that they were we'll
pleased with the results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
Fred Mitchell MANAGER
Of Chicago Nationals

New York. Dec 14.-Freder!ck
Yapp. better known in the baseball
world as Fred Mitchell. will be the
next manager OF the Chicago Nation
a! League Baseball Club. His selection
to succeed Joe Tinker as the leader
OF the Cubs was made possible here
tonight by the completion of deal
between the Boston and Chicago clubs
whereby the Braves traded Mitchell to
Chicago in exchange for Outflelder Joe
Kelly and a cash consideration not
stated.
Tho deal which had been hanging
fire for several days reached a swift
climax for its completion required less
than one minute of conversation be-
tween Percy d. Haughton. president
of the Braves, and Charles Weeghman,.
president of the Cubs.
If baseball gossip is to be believed.
Weeghman came to New York for the
annual meeting of the National League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

with the hope that he would be able
to secure either John J. McGraw of
the New York Club or George Stall
inss of the Boston Club. to take charge
of the Cubs. but soon found it was i'm
possible to make a deal for either of
these noted managers except at a very
heavy financial outlay. Mitchell was
next in line.
In signing Mitchell the Chicago
Club will have to assume the heavy
financial contract that would have
been necessary had it been possible to
secure either Stallings or McGraw,
both Of whom have contacts calling for
salaries Of close to $4,000 q year,
Mitchell is under contract to the Bos-
ton Club for two years longer at a SAL
airy Of a tribe less than $4,000 a season,
and 1T is understood that the Chicago
magnates will offer Mitchell a new
contract calling for an increase In sal
airy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Petrograd, Dec. l4.-(Via London).-
The peace proposal Of the Central Pow
ers is rega rded by the Russian govern
mcnt as IAN attempt to court public
opinion and encourage the people Of
Germany by appearing to put the re-
sponsibility for the continuance Of the
war upon the Entente allies"
The proposal has ben received by Of
fetal petrograd without an atom of
sympathy An official Of the foreign
office made today the following state
ment which has been issued by the
semi-offcial Petrograd News Agency.
A Play for Home Pacification
1.-THE new appeal of our enemies is
not their first attempt to throw upon
the Entente Powers the responsibility
for the war they let loose. In order to
obtain the support Of the German pao-
pies. who are tired Of the war. the Ber-
lin government many times has had re-
course to fallicious words of peace, and
has frequently, in order to animate its
troops offered prospects Of an early
peace. 1t promised peace when War
saw was taken. when Serbia was con-
Qncred, forgetting that such promises
unfuifilled would create profound dis
trust.
In its further efforts which are sim
ilarly due to the same interested con-
slderat1ons the German government is
obliged to carry this question outside
of Germany. An the world recalls these
attempts. notably its balloons in the
essai which were sent up in neutral
countries, particularly the United
States.
Sowing Diseord Between Allies
Seeing the insanity Of such meth
oos' which deceived nobody, Germany
attempted to create peace atmos-
phere which would allow her to con-
sohdate her aggressive and imperialis-
TIC tendencies. while sowing discord
between the allies, by seeking to make
puphc opinion believe that separate
pour parleTS were in progress between
Her ana tn Entente Powers There were
a!so persistent reports Of a peace.
In view Of the fact, however, that the
Allies with strong unanimity rejected all
these attempts, our enemies had to think
u more serious plan. They today are
making, In spite Of their confidence in
their military and economic power, an ap-
peal to the United States, Spain and
switzerland announcing their anxiety to
enter into negotiations for peace
THE lack of sincerity and the object
OF the German proposals is evident, The
enemy governments have need Of heroic
measures to complete the gaps in their
armies. Germany is projecting a sort Of
serfdom In the guise Of compulsory mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
ELLIOTT URGES
FAIR TREATMENT
FOR RAILROADS

New York. Dec. 4-Fair treatment for
the railroads of the United States was
urged by Howard Elliott, president of the
New York, New Haven 4 Hartford Eaii-
road, in an address tonight. lie asserted
that the public has a wrong notion about
railroads, particularly regarding their
ownership. OF the governments efforts
to regulate the roads, Mr.. Elliott said:
'If the regulation, which has rather
been along lines CT correction and punish
ment, were along lines Of encouragement
it would be a step in the right direction
and an important one
Mr. Elliott stated that there are more
than 100000 railroad stockholders and
more than 60O,GO0 owners of other railroad
securities in the country. He conceda
that the railroads had not kept race wit
the growth of the country and that they
are not adequate for the demands of the
public. To keep pace with the needs Of
the country, the speaker declared. the
railroad should spend annually S1,50o,010.
The only way to obtain this amount.
he said. was to save and to borrow,
and as borrowing depends upon Gre
dit, the present agitation against rail-
roads impairs credit.
MIR. Elliott asserted that railroad
men believed there should be govern
ment regulation but that the regula-
ton ought to be sane. consistent and
flexible enough for changing condi-
TONS"
Railway regulation. valuation of
public utilities and the regulation of
disputes between employees and off,
Gals of the great railways were de-
clared by Mr.. Elliott 70 be the three
great problems to BE- solved. The peace
and prosperity Of the United States
depends, he asserted on the proper
solution of those subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Thursday morning gave the coolest
weather of the season, the thermom-
eter being below zero in a number Of
places about the city. The sudden
change from the two days before was
not enjoyed by the people. The tenn
perature rose rapidly during the day
and before night it was not very cold.
Everyone is looking for another storm
but is hoping that it will hold off now
until after Christmas, as the travel
ing is good and If it is not too cold
the people can get cut all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
Russia Attacks Proposals
Of Peace by Ieutons to Place
Blame of. Continuance of War
Proposals Find Lack of Sympathy in Petrograd Statement
Cites Gemany Promise of Early Peace after Warsaw Was
Taken and Doubts the Sincerity Its Latest Proposals

tary eservice. The German government
in order to uplift the hearts of its people
and prepare it for fresh sacrifices is str,v
ing to create a favorable atmosphere will,
the following thesis: We are struggling
for your existence; we are proposns
peace; it is refused us. Therefore, the
responsibility for the continuance Of the
war falls upon our enemies
Cites Belgium Terror Reign
The OBJECT pursued Dy German,, how.
ever, is clear. she speaAs of Respect TO,
the rights OF otner nations. but at the
same time she mas already INTRODUCED
into Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro and P~
land a regime Of terror and violence. As
for the future, Germany has proclaimei
an illusory independence for Poland; she
proposes to divide Serbia between BuI.
jugate Belgium and cede to Bulgaria par,
OF Kunhanian territory.
Everywhere the idea Of the homeog.
eny of Germany predominates. The lates,
speeches of Won -Hollweg show
the true aspirations Of the German gov.
eminent. But today when the Entente
powers have proclaimed their inshakabls
determination to continue the war to a
successful end and to prevent German
from establishing her hegemony no IA.
vorahle ground exists for peace negota.
tions.
Snare for Public Opinion
sour enemies know of the speeches
of Lloyd George, BRAND and BozelM.
and the statement of Trepoff; they
were therefore assured that their pru.
posal would be unacceptable. 1t 70 90.
not because the Entente Powers-ths
friends of peace-are not inclined that
way. but because the peace offered BY
Germany is a snare for public opinion.
That is why the enemy governments
carefully avoid mentioning the con.
ditions of peace.
I'VE are sure that this new enter.
prise Of the disturbers of peace will
to failure, like the previous efforts
The Enemy Exhausted
"The Entente Powers would assume
a terrible responsibility before their
peoples. before all humanity, if they
suspended the struggle against Ger.
many's latest attempts to profit by the
present situation to implant her hege1
mony in Europe. All the innumerabs
sacrifices of the Allies would be multi.
fed by a premature peace with the en-.
envy, who is exhausted, but not yet
brought down.
1.-THE firm determination OF the En-.
tente Powers to continue the war to l
final triumph can be weakened by a
illusory proposals of the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
Won HINDENbURC
the CHANCELLOR

Amsterdam (via London). Dec. H.-Fielo
Marshal Won Hinderburg, chief Of the
general staff, has sent message to the
imperial chancellor. DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. congratulating him on his
speech in the Reichstag and adding:
Il read your speech with deep emotion
and great satisfaction. BY the Kaiser 5
command you made with this speech a
great moral demonstration of the strength
of the Fatherland at home and at the
front. We soldiers know that at this mo-
ment there is no higher or holier duty
than to prosecute vigorously. with the
utmost energy, and live or die for the
Kaiser and the Father!and."
The chancellor replied, saying that he
regarded Won Hindenburg's words as the
'voice of the German peoples army"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15
SYSTEM OF RATIONING IS
DISCUSSED BY BARON DEVONPORT

port, will be to adjust the supplies
coming into the country SO that every
body will have an equal chance Of get
ting a fair share. no more and no less.
On account OF many people buying up
supplies. sugar cannot be got at all.
A remedy must be found for that.
Possibly the only way will be by a
system Of rationing."
1t was obvious, Baron Davenport
added. that general diminution in
the cdnsumption Of staple food was
necessary. At present this dimtnu-
ten could only be brought about by
voluntary abstinanee. but II voluntary
abstinence was not euccessful 1t
would be necessary to make sbsti'
nance compulsory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE immlgra-
ton bill, containg the restrictive III
eracy test for admission Of aliens
which has caused three Presidents to
veto such measurer. was passed by
the Senate today, 81 to Z. The bill as
amended in the Senate now goes to
conference. It passed the House last
session.
The Senate reconsidered the clause
designed to exclude anarchists who
teach destruction of property as a pro-
paganda. An amendment by Senator
Hardwick for the committee, permit