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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28

TWO IN oNE-The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns arc right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
TAKERS BARRED
 FROM THE MAIL
Eastern Automobile Con- cern Gets in Bad with Uncle Sam and
 SquelChed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-In mak- ing effective today a fraud order denying the use of the United States mails to the International Automobile N. Y.,League, Inc, and the Interna- tional Automobile Tire Company, of Buffalo, N. Y., and A. C. Bidwell, president of both concerns, the post office department has sounded the death lmell of enterprises which have victimized thousands of motor car owners in all parts of the coun- try.
 "For years the league has been using the mails to obtain money by false representations and pretenses from automobile owners, dealers and jobbers of automobile supplies" said W. H. Lamar, solicitor general of the post office department today. "rhe order which takes effect today con cludes one of the longest and most important hearings ever held by this office. The hearing occupied forty six days and revealed a remarkable complexity and variety of unlawful practices employed by the president of the league and his agents, in ex- plotting the public"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
Says that Central Powers Expect Suggestion
 to Come from
 Across Ocean.
GREAT VALUE OF U. S.
Will Have a Representative in Washington Ap-
 pointed.

AMSTERDAM. (via London) Sept. 2S.-Premier Tisza. replying in the Hungarian House of Deputies to a question concerning the vacancy in the post of Austro-Hungarian ambas' sador to the United States, accord ing to dispatches received here from Bucharest. replied:
 "I can assure the house that all competent authorities in the monar- chy set great value on the relations with the United States, In due time we shall find a way for an approp- riate settlement of the matter
 We all expect that suggestion of peace will come eventually from across the ocean. When that time arrives, it will be unfortunate if we do not find ourselves represented there. Certain steps already have been taken by the American admins tration limiting that 1t would be pleased to see the monarchy again represented in Washington.
 How does the foreign office ex. pect Co solve the problem? And does 1t not find 1t awkward that in times like these we are not repre- sented adequately in the greatest neutral country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
Suggest Apponyi

LONDON. Sept. 2S.-Count Albert Apponyi. one of the leaders of the opposition in the Hungarian Parlia ment. according to adyices from Budapest to the Mail, is a receptive candidate for the post of Austro-Hun garian ambassador to the United States. He is well known in Ameri ca. and 1t was urged in the lobby of the Hungarian House of Deputies that his appointment would be re. ceived equally well in Hungary and the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
NO CONSCRIPTION
 IN CANADA SAYS
 MINISTER CASGRAlN

MONTREAL, Sept. 2S.-The dec laration that Canada will not see conscription was made by Hon. T. Chase Casgrain, postmaster general, in an address at a patriotic rally on behalf of the Jewish Overseas draft which is recruiting here. He did not elaborate the assertion. After point ing out the moral obligations of Canadians to take part in the war he said; ,bi.,
 "We have no conscription here. We will have no conscription"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28

Fresh Olympia and Eastern oys- ters on shell and Oyster Cocktails at J. Raymond's. Phone 173. If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
CREW ON JOB AT BERLIN.

BERLIN, Sept. 2S. - Secretary Crew of the American embassy, is temporarily in charge of the Ambas- sador's office here during the ab- sence of Ambassador Gerard now bound to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
five INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
AT M0USAM LAKE

Sanford, Me-, July 8.-An automobile
owned and operated by William Reed,
came to grief sometime about midnight
Thursday at Mousam lake. Mr.. Reed, in
company with his brother, John Reed,
Edward Beattie, Edward Houge, Frank
Ferguson and others, was out for ride,
headed for Mousam lake, about nine
miles from Sanford. AS they came near
the foot of the pond the driver lost con-
troll of the car and it crashed through a
fence down grade into the lake. John
Reed was the one most seriously injured,
as he was riding on the running board.
In jumping from the machine he came in
contact with an iron gudepost. The other
occupants were thrown into the water
DR. F. A. Bragdon of Springvale was
called and it required several stitches to
close one of the wounds on Reeds head
While no bones were broken, he was in
jured in other ways. The other men es-
capped with slight injuries. Werner c.
Bodwell of the Bodwell garage was sent
out with car and the damaged Ford
was hauled into town about this morn
ing, bringing the other men to their
homes in Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

ness, proceeded to pick him up again.
While LeClair was recovering from a
decorated optic and other wounds of
the skirmish, Peter was proceeding to
unharness the horse. During the time
that the young Gagnon and his father
were embarrassing the horse, LeClair
performed a flank movement, and as
Peter bent over the harness he stole
up behind him and dealt him l1orri-
BILE clout on the back with a whiffle
tree. which made the latter feel ex
ceedingly i'll for short time. The old
er man then retired to some distance
away to plan new campaigns. This
ended the tale, although just what did
finally become Of the moving machine
remained hidden secret as far as the
testimony was concerned.
Taking into consideration LeClair's
bunged eye and bloody nose. Peters
bruised back the fact of the assault
with the knife and the whiff1etree
Judge Lancaster proceeded to fine Le-
Clair $40 and costs. while Peter was
set free upon paying costs, amounting
to $3.4l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
MONMOUTH

The annual sale, supper and enter
tainment held Thursday evening, July
p, at Grange hall, by the ladies of the
Congregational Circle was very sue
cessful The decorations were pleas
ing. Flags were used extensive in dec
Grating the hall and the booths. At
the right of the door was the apron
booth, decorated in national colors and
flags. and presided over by Mrs. Betty
Woodbury. and Mrs. NJ. NJ Richard
son. The fancy articles were display
ed in a dainty booth of pure white.
with small flags. This was in charge
of Mrs. C. j. Bragdon and Mrs J. F.
Moody. The baby booth was draped
in red and white. Mrs Carol Brag-
don and Mrs. Charles Hall sold useful
and fancy articles for the nursery. At
the Monday booth the decorations were
in blue and white and laundry goods
were sold. The candy booth at the
entrance of the hall on the left, in
charge Of Miss Viola Roscoe and Miss
Maud Dimond, was prettily draped
in blue, white and pink. Ice cream
tables at one end of the hall were di-
vided by flags with draperies in light
red, blue and white overhead Mrs. c..
A. Whitehouse and Miss Ethel Brag-
don did a good business serving ice
cream. The mystery tub contained
packages which Mrs. G. w. Pottle and
Miss Brace Clough sold for five cents.
Each was we'll patronized. From s to Z
o'clock an excellent chicken, cold meat
and salad supper in charge Of Mrs.
j. F. Moody, with a competent corps
1f l,o1,o
entertainment opened at o'clock
with vocal solo, Miss Helen Pettengil,
with Miss Ruby Day accompanist;
reading, "Elkanah B. Atkins, Hotel"
Henry Hodgen; vocal solo. Miss Helen
Pettingil; farce. Packing the Mission
ary Barrel" characters, Mrs. Fannie
March. Miss Edna Frost, Mrs. H. E..
Merrill, Mrs. Bertha Prescott, Mrs.
Herbert Dixon, Mrs. Annie Whitehouse.
Miss Helen Pike, Miss Viola Roscoe,
Mrs. Lorey Patten, Mrs. F. A. Blais-
dell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. MARITIME of New
York are at the home of Mrs. Julia
Pike.
Mrs. Bertha Brown, a teacher in
Norwood, VT. is the guest of Miss Edna
Frost.
Capt and Mrs. H. H. Shaw Of Port
land are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Durgan.
Miss Mary Lord Of New Jersey is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. j. H. Gill
man.
George E. Richards. advertising
manager at Jordan & Marsh. Boston,
is at the home Of Mrs. A. D. Sawyer
with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
WINTHROP

The morning service at the Metho-
dist church will be as usual at 1890.
with sermon by the pastor. Rev. \. r.
Pearson, from the text, The Most I'M
portant Thing for Man to Do"
At the Congregational church the
services both morning and evening
will be conducted by Rev. Thomas C..
Bitler of Brunswick.
Mrs. Frank Tappan and Mrs. Her
man Collins left for Attleboro, Mass,
Friday. They will return to the Tap
pan cottage on the shore of Wilson
lake Monday, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Tappan
The medieval period of history will
be portrayed in the pageant, Women
of All Centuries" by three scenes rep
resenting Bohemia, France and Eng
land. Miss Ruth Webb will take the
part of Joan of Arc and Mrs. Warren
Sanborn will appear as the Spirit Of
France. Tie French peasantry will be
portrayed by Mrs. Hodges, Miss Jose
and the Misses Peabody. Tickets will
be reserved on and after A. NJ, Aug.
l, at Hannafords drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

II will be Of interest to every person
in Augusta to witness the special film
taken at the local muster ground dur
ing the encampment Of the State OF
Maine militia prior to their departure
for the Mexican border. Each and ev-
ery department Of camp life is shown
in this reel as are also the officers ana
many of the boys in khaki.
Violet Mersereau. the Weli-knoWn
screen favorite. assisted by Harry Ben
ham and an all-star cast, appears IN
the latest feature entitled, "The Path
Of HAPPINESS" This picture is the tale
of the love Of wood numph for man
of the city. 1t is story splced with
the breath of the pine woods and all
natures sunshine and flowers Miss
Mersereau is irresistibly charming as
wild little mountain maid and it IS IN
this picture that she even outdoes all OF
her past endeavors.
There is also a two-part drama ana
a Universal comedy on today's pro-
gram, which consists of 10 reels. Ihls
afternoon at 230 O'Clock there will be
a special matinee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
CRINNELl irish
Member ST|RS
UP PRISONERS

London, July 2S.-Speeches which he
had made to prisoners, describing them
as martyrs, and demonstrations held by
the prisoners when he visited them, were
given as the reasons by the crown at
torney why Laurence Ginnell, Irish Ma
tionalist member of Parliament, had been
refused permission to visit Irish prison.
ers in England. when hearing of the
charge against him of attempting to gain
admission into the knutsford barracks
was resumed in the Bow street police
court today The crown attorney said
that when Ginnell visited the Irish pris-
oners at Stafford he told them they had
done more for the Irish cause than any,
body else and that they were looked
upon as martyrs. On a similar visit to
the prison at Wandsworth there was a
disturbance among the prisoners, who
carried Ginnell around on their shoul-
ders.
After this incident an order was issued
refusing Ginnell permission to visit any
places where Irish prisoners were detain-
ed, and he was arrested when he tried to
gain admission to Kuutsford barracks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Easement Gives
UP ACTI0 N IN
HIS APPLICATION
Kings Coroner Informed of De-
sire to Reopen Argument on
Abandoned Point

London, July 2S.-When the court
of criminal appeal met today to hear
"a possible application" in behalf Of
ROGER Easement, who was sentenced
to death for treason in connection with
the recent Dublin uprising, it was
found that the defense had abandoned
any contemplated action.
1t was disclosed, however, that some
body connected with the defense had
informed the Kings coroner of wish
to reopen argument of a point aban-
doned by Alexander Sullivan. Case
ment's counsel, in the appeal court
when questioning Lord Readings in
depreciation of the law in his summing
up, on the ground that Mr.. Sullivan
had no authority to withdraw the point
mentioned.
Justice Darling said it could hardly
be alleged with anything approaching
plausibility that Mr.. Sullivan had no
authority to do what he did, and he
added that despite Mr.. Sullivan's ac-
ton, the court had considered the
point, and If it had thought it neces-
sary it would have called on the at
torney-general to answer it. The court
came to the same decision as did Mr.
Sullivan-that there was nothing in the
point.
Arthur Powell had been engaged to
argue the appeal in the House Of Lords
if the attorney-generals fiat had been
obtained. said the prisoners counsel
never had intended to make the appli
cation and that the court had been so
informed several days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
WINTHROP FINDS
BELGRADE TEAM
A PERFECT CINCH

Winthrop, Me-, July 2S.-(SpeciaD.-A
farce comedy in nine acts was staged
on the Winthrop baseball field Friday
afternoon, the actors being the Win
throp Trolley Leaguers and the team
from Belgrade Lakes.
Ed Reddington was the leading COM
edian although specialties were also
introduced by Ben Bradford, Bob Gill
and Dutch Penfold.
The score was to for the leaguers
and might just as easily have been 2s
to 2.
Wilson electrified the fans on his first
trip to the plate by striking out. This
scared Gately to such an extent that
he passed him on every subsequent ap-
pearance at bat.
Freddie Williams twirled for the To-
calls and pitched nice ball. Gale was on
the receiving end Of the battery
Perley Bishop rooted for Belgrade
and everybody had a good time. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Ineffective ATTEMPTS BY
RUSSIANS TO BREAK GERMAN =
Lines NOTED BY AN AMERICAN

With the German Army on the Riga
Front, July 25.-(By Courier to Berlin,
Via London, July 2S).-The Russian eff
forts to break the German lines at va
rious points on this front, which the
Associated Press correspondent has had
an unusually favorable opportunity of
inspecting personally in the last few
days, have neither affected the front nor
the morale of the German troops.
At one barrack the commander said to
the soldiers:
Here is an American newspaper corre-
spondent. Tell him all he wants" The
commander and all other officers then
left the barracks and the soldiers an
swered every question put to them with
the utmost frankness.
The correspondent, who had been eau
toned that he was likely to find much
anti-American feeling among the troops,
put questions designed to discover if such
sentiment existed.
All the men questioned declared they
knew nothing of the existence of such a
feeling. One soldier summed up their at
titude as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Marion Bailey, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Ham
mond, returned Friday to her home in
Randolph, Mass.
Albert Morrison of Roxbury, Mass,
is the guest Of w. H. F'razee.
The entertainment given by the class
of Ruths and Lyd;as Thursday eve
ming was a success, much credit being
due Mrs. Blanche Nichols and Mrs. Ina.
Kinds, who were untiring in their ef-
forts. The Family Album" was shown
very effectively by Miss Gertrude
Grohe of Boston. Several solos were
rendered by Edward Allen Of Win
throp Mrs. Peck played the accom-
paniment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elliott and little
daughter Frances and Mr.. Joy were
dinner guests Thursday of Mrs. H. J..
Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
RICHMOND

Mrs. Julia Dunlap, Miss Marie Dun.
lap and May Pitcher have returned
home after few days visit with rel-
atives in South Bristol !;
Miss Emma Preble has gone to Bos-
ton. where she will be the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. Mary Preston for the next
few months
Miss Zelma Littleneld Of Gardiner is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Everett Hatch. :
Marion Sherburne returned home Fri.
day night from a months visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Higgins of KIT
terry. /,
Mrs, ". E. stackpole Of Roxbury,
Mass, is the guest Of friends in town. /.
Mildred Duren has returned home
after passing few days with friends
at Capitol Island. /;
Mr.. and Mrs F. T. Harvard and Miss;
Jane Harvard took trip to New Mead,
ows Inn Tuesday .
Miss Mary Kidder has gone to Nor.
ridgewock, where she will be tho guest,
OF her brother for the next week. ,
Mrs. Ella Hussey Of Salem, Mass. Is.
the guest Of Mrs. Sarah Hathorne. !.
Percy c. Motherwell Of waterville was.
In town Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of his grandfather, George B. Hawkes.. !.
Miss Florence Chase of whitman.
Mass, is the guest of friends in town. !:
Miss v. B. Small is the guest Of friends.
at Capitol Island this week. !:
Mrs. Mary ]. Stuart sustained serious.
injuries when she fell and broke her hip.
Tuesday. Mrs Stuart Is IS years old. I
The Richmond band. under the leader.
ship Of Charles D. Newell. gave . concert !.
in Postonice square Friday evening. It.
was enjoyed by Z larxs nu,aheE af xla1anf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
Foster D. Clifford

Word was received here Friday Of
the death of Foster D. Clifford, which
occurred at Ridlonsville, just out Of
Rumford, Friday afternoon. The cause
was not learned and he was not i'll but
a few days. The remains will be sent
Saturday to Unity, his home town, for
burial Sunday. The deceased was well
known in this vicinity. having worked
at his trade as brick mason In erecting
several of the new buildings in the past
six wears. He is survived by sister,
Mrs. f. F. Williamson. at the Soldiers
Home. and sister, Mrs. L. L. Bagley
and brother, Walter Clifford of Unity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Some American ammunition Is be-
ing used here, but that is a political
question and we dc not know much
about politics. We DON'T hate anybody.
We don't hate the Russians. It is war.
and we are here to fight and we are
going to keep right on fighting until
the enemy has had enough, whether it
lasts one year or TO-"
The men were we'll clothed and
plainly well fed. There are two meat.
less days weekly; on one fish is sub
stituted and on the ether stewed fruits
with rice. -.
When the water in the trenches 10
bad the tea and sugar rations are
doubled. Two cigars and two cigar
cites are issued daily to each man. In
addition every battalion has its own
canteen, where cakes and canned
fruits, etc, can be bought.
The soldiers were openly amused
when informed it had been reported
abroad that their rations had been cut
down and that they were often forced
to go hungry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
ESTATE
ASSETS SETA:T..
S78,149,024

New York, July 22.-Total assets Of
the estate Of ]. Pierpont Morgan, the.
who died in Rome, Italy.II
March 81, 1918, exclusive Of property:
outside New York State, are fixed att
s78.149,o24 in report which will be.
filed with the state comptroller to-.
morrow by Transfer Tax Appraiser
Lyons. it was announced tonight.
John Pierpont Morgan, son Of the;
cecedent. is the largest beneficiary, the.
present value of his share Of the es-'
tate being s53,6s4.91s. The largest in
dlvldual item was a legacy Of $3,-;
900 900.
The taxable property bequeathed to.
the financier's widow is placed a.,
$S54,672
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
MANS BODY FOUND
IN THE BACK DAM
AT NORTH LUBEC

Bangor, Me, July 2S.-The body of a
man about 40 years of age was found in
the Back dam at North Lubec Thursday
by boys. 1t had been in water apparent
ly week and was badly decomposed
The selectmen took charge of the body
and it was brought to Lubec awaiting
medical examiner from Calais. A suit
case was found on the bank with con-
tents dry and name "Caler" on papers.
Whether suicide or foul play has not de-
veloped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
The Tale Of LeClair,
Cagnon, Black Eyes,
Knives and Machines

Frank LeCiaii ana Peter Gagnon
net N tho municipal court at 4 o'clock
ifday afternoon and unfolded to
.dge Lancaster a wild tale of moving
1aoHines. black eyes open knives and
watts With vhihietree Each was
'oth p.alnNu ana defendant in the
ase which Mas one OF assault. and
".7 0as surrounded by staunch and
Hlrar Witnesses from their respective
'''n'0"S L"'lair was represented by
attorney Robert G. Cony. while Attor-
Y Frank C. Harrington appeared for
agnon.
'o' evidence MS offered by the wit
=. vas varied and at variance.
'Hn r The story told by the LeClair
.-""F Iashed lurid'" with the version
'''''i m the Gagnon's: an inter-
VAS required for one witness.
~ a. u aii Il was rather difficult
no laymln to decipher just
"e'e me real trouble lay.
'.' '9Nd grew out Of the fact that
e, ,''r nal sold his farm and outfit
''S0'n, including one perfectly
.. moving mac hire With the hay
"S rank on his fields Gagnon sent
q, ''d'-"d son t" LeClair's 10 po-
b... 'elOest their own machine. The
sehtieman was ioath to part with
Ae had some work that he had
,.n, "niShed on his own farm, and
'ne squahble began.
According 70 the Garnon clan the
NJ, '.,' vas standing IN the open field
to, ~ morse attached 10 it when the
ton." wen, to get it. LeClair was in the
ovs- pom being requested to fork
,r,A nay cutter he refused with
ana n'or" Violence than politeness
ss,n n'-,nr1ar.ly ordered young Gagnon
r.s,,, -, lair then went blithely a
arr. sonny went for Peter. and
;. o'n appeared upon the scene.
p.s. p'n seeing LeClair moving away
s,., politely hazarded the oninion
!. wy former would kill his horse if
ma, p' up thusly. he Their expressed
vi,b,, 70 romp with the machine
fslAs me confines of his own hay-
worla lNtiair claimed that Peter
.u'a not listen TO reason !, .sS
startea - mower and that Gagnon
N. ,n. 10 unharness his horse from
enb..'s ms Frank immediately took
% Lea ana upon ordering Gagnon
he latter II. 49, y alone he alleges that
nmblins M li'l clip, that sent him
uair aneged that he did not hit Le.
With ~ .",'I the latter threatened him
brew h,p upeh knife, and that he then
sv,ra. .im down and immediately aft
with praiseworthy thouxht.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29

Bangor, Me-. July 2S.-According to Ed
gar E. Ring. president of the Maine For
fires in Maine, and the pail of yellow
smoke brought down over the State by
the north wind today came from fires in
the province of Quebec just over the
boundary and about so miles northwest
or Jackman, Me. where large tracts Of
second growth and brush have been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
sec county in the following cases:

bee county in the following cases:
In the case Of Charles A. Gay Of Au-
gusta and L. F. Pelkins Of Augusta no
assets were found, no trustee was ap-
pointed and no further meetings will be
held in the cases. In the case of Lewis
W. Fuller of West Gardiner, Frank E,
Southard of Augusta was appointed trus-
tee.
The following petition has been receiv-
ed:
Clifford A. Thompson of Augusta, car
penter. Petition filed July "a, adjudicated
July q. Liabilities $166.50, Of which
amount s1535O is unsecured; assets $50,
all of which is claimed to be exempt. No
deposit. Bankrupt ordered before the
referee Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
No Forest Fires i'm
Maine but in Quebec

burning since the intense heat wave set
in there week ago.
While Maine has been fairly deluged
with rain this season save In the north
ern part of Aroostook county. Canada has
suffered from drouth, and everything is
dry now that the least spark will
start fire.
fire in brush and scrub growth on
Indian Township. No g. south Of Mill
nocket was reported today, but the dam;
age is of no consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
LITCHFIELD

DENNIS HILL-N;ss Taula, daughter
of DR. f. A. Williams OF Gardiner, and
her friend, Miss Kathleen Dunphy. both
Of Gardiner, were weekend guests Of
Mrs NJ NJ. Powers.
In her touring car Mrs. Noble Maxwell,
her mother. Mrs. Hill, her sister, Miss
Lillian Hill. and Mrs. Chas. Blair, all Of
Richmond, came to Dennis Hill Thursday
and called on Mrs. M. M. Powers, who,
with her son Francis and her uncle, T.
F. Lamb. are here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-29
COL, ROOSEVELT
WILL TAKE PART
maine CAMP AICN

New York, July 2S.-Theodore Roosevelt
intends to take part in the campaign in
Maine, it was learned tonight. He has
arranged with tire Republican leaders of
the State to make three or four speeches,
it was said. William r. Wilcox. Repub-
lican national chairman, said he had no
knowledge of Col. Roosevelts plans.