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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
OREGON Mother
GIVES FIFTH son
TO The u. S. Army

Portland, Ore, Sept. 26.-Mrs. E. B.
Merriman watched the enlistment today
of her fifth son to enter the United States
army. He is Joseph B. Merriman. 10
years old, and is the 29lst member of Mrs.
Merriman's family to join the army since
the Revolutionary war.
Two of my sons are now in the army
said Mrs. Merriman Two others have
served their terms of enlistment and been
honorably discharged as sergeants. When
the two still in the army attain the ranks
of sergeants they. too, will be ready for
civil life again. Joseph also will serve
until he becomes a sergeant"
OF the 291 members Of her family who
have enlisted one was killed and five were
wounded in battle. Some Of the number
have served in every war in which the
nation has engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
HOW CANDIDATES
RECEIVED NEWS
FROM PRIMARY

. Boston. Sept 26.-As soon as the re-
turns indicated that a Mansfield VIC
tory was essured in the primaries to-
day Mr.. Mansfield issued a statement
expressing his thanks to the people
who made victory possible Il know
that all Democrats will cheerfully
abide by the judgment of the voters
as expressed today at the polls ana
will present a united front to our op-
ponents to the end that victory may
be ours in November" he added.
Gen. Cole received the returns at the
Hotel Lenox, where Formsr Gov.
Walsh had given over his apartment
to the candidate.
At midnight he issued statement
conceding the nomination to Mansheld.
Eve have both presented our claims,
he said, land the Democratic voters
have chosen Mr.. Mansfield. He VIII
have a united party behind hlm IN DIS
election fight and will win. | desire
to thank all my friends who have so
loyally supported me in the fight for
the nomination.
Asked if he believed Republican
votes affected the result, Gen. Cole
said: NO, feel they did not. Mr.
Mansfield was evidently the man the
Democratic voters wanted
Gen. Cole called MIR. Mansfield on
the telephone and congratulated him
on his success, assuring him Of MS
hearty support in the campaign
Prominent Democratic leaders who
had endorsed Cole in the primary cam
paign expressed much surprise at the
Boston vote. When former Mayor F1tz-
gerald heard that Mansfield was lead
ing in the voting, he left immediately
for his home in Hull and upon his ar
rival ordered his telephone disconnect-
ed saying that he did not care to talk
with anybody tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
BULGARS ACTIVE
WESTERN END OF
THE MACEDONIAN

Paris. Sept. 26.-On the western end
of the Macedonian front. to'~the east of
F'lorina, the Bulgarians last night made
violent counter-attacks. Todays official
announcement says these assaults were
checked by the French. West of Florina
the Russians and French made COM
bined attack and took SO prisoners.
Between the Struma and the Vardar
there was artillery fighting, together
with some> skirmishing. especially on
the British front. No infantry actions
developed in the sector held by the
Serbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CLARK GIVEN SIX
MO N HIS HARD
LABOR SENTENCE

Hugh Clark of Co. d, End Mass. Inf, was
sentenced tonight to six months hard la
Dor in the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth, together with dishonor-
able discharge from the service.
Clark, shortly after his arrival at the
border wrote letters to a newspaper at
Holyolie, Mass, from which Company D
came, charged his company officers with
neclecting men and his captain with ap-
propriating company funds. These letters
were published. Clark admitted their au-
thorshp and adhered to the charges. He
was tried by general court martial for
conduct unbecoming a soldier
The guardsman's sentence was approved
by the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
JEFFERSON

Miss Edith F1agg Of Rumford Falls
is visiting her brother. w. H. Flagg.
Rev. c. c. Tilley has accepted a pas
torate at Harpswell.
Harland Bond Is at home convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis.
Willow Grange will hold its annual
fair at Grange hall Friday afternoon
and evening. Oct. s.
Elmer Walton has the cellar and
foundation ready for his new house.
The schools were closed Monday for
an indefinite time because Of the infan-
tile paralysis epidemic. Several cases
have been reported in nearby towns.
and it was thought advisable to sus-
pend the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

few days. Mr. Wilson will do every
thing possible to obtain Mr.. McCombs'
election, it was said.
In spite Of the determination Of Mr..
Wilson to make only non-partisan
speeches on his Forthcoming trips away
from Shadow Lawn. 1t appeared proba-
BILE tonight that he would find means for
getting his views on partisan questions
before the country. His addresses here
will be more Of q political character
than those in other places.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made to turn the reception Of Saturday
to members Of young mems Democratic
Clubs into big political event.
The President motored to Princeton
this morning and voted in the primary.
He passed the afternoon golfing with
Mrs. Wilson and talked this evening un-
til after o'clock with Judge Seabury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
President Will Give
All Possible Aid In
New ork Campaign

Long Branch. L. l.. Sept. 2e.-As q re-
suit of conference here tonight be-
tween President Wilson and Judge Sam
uel seabury. Democratic candidate for
governor Of New York, the President is
expected to make one or more speeches
in New York within the next few weeks.
No final arrangements have been made.
but Judge Seabury remained at Shad-
ow Lawn over, night and will discuss
further the New York political situation
with Mr. Wilson in the morning.
The President has been told that 1t is
imperative that the Democrats carry
New York and it is said concentrated
efforts will be made to present the
Democratic case to New York voters.
William F. McCombs. Democratic
candidate for United States senator,
will see the President within the next
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Today's Concert Program
SHOWS INCREASE
IN DEATHS FROM =,
CHILD PLAGUE

New York. Sept. 26.-The number Of
new cases and deaths in the epidemic
Of infantile paralysis. as is usual on
Tuesdays. showed an increase today
over yesterdays figures. due to the fall.
ure Of physicians to report until Mon
day cases discovered on Sunday. For the
"a hours ending at 10 A. NJ, 20 new
cases were reported and IL deaths
against II new cases ana five deaths
yesterday. Only one new case and one
death were reported in Brooklyn. the
lowest record there since the incept1o9
Of the plague
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
FRENCH CAPTURE
ALL FREGICOURT

Paris. Sept. 26.-Q2.15 P. M.).-Continu-
ing their offensive north of the Somme,
the French last night captured all the
village of Fregicourt and penetrated the
Combles cemetery.
A French reconnoitering party reached
the southern border of Combles, says to-
days official announcement. Eight hun
dred unwounded prisoners were taken in
the fighting yesterday on the Somme
front
Violent counter attacks were made by
the Germans last night on the Verdun
front between Thiamont work and Fleury.
These assaults were checked by the
French artillery and rifle fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
LOCK UP |. ". ".
AT NO. yAKAMI

North Yakami, Wash. Sept. 20
Forty men. the majority of whom are
renorted to be members Of the Indus
trial workers of the World, were lock-
ed in refrigerator cars here today oy
1so citizens who were armed with
baseball hats and axe handles and are
standing guard. The men were march-
ed tn the cars by armed citizens VINO
intended shipping them out oi toMn' W.
but the railroad refused TO hahoie 'no
cars. e,,,.a
When the railroad officials reiuseu
to haul the cars, the citizens oeciueo @
to take the men to the county JAN. !ne
men were freed and marchde back mo
town again, the armed citizens on e,tn-
or side of them. Ten alleged leaoers
had been arrested previously
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
PARKER TELLS
CAMPAIGN PLAN

New Orleans. Sept. 26.-John M. Par
ker, Progressive nominee for vice
president, announced today that he
would open a campaign speaking tour
at Cleveland. O., on the night OF Oc-
tober 7. He has arranged to speak at
various points in New York state from
October II to October 16, and on the
18th will address a meeting in Fan'eul
Hall, Boston.
He will speak against Mr.. Hughes
election, but he said today he had
not determined whether he would ad-
vocate the reelection Of President vii
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SEEK MEXICAN
ON THE BORDER

Douglas, Ariz., Sept. ?6.--Salvador
Gomez, a Mexican who is the self
styled agent of Francisco Villa in the
United States, is being sought by
United States secret servic, men al.
along the border. He is suspected OF
having delivered Villas alleged mes
sage to the Mexicans of Douglas and
Pirtleville a suburb, last week, that
Villa would return to Sonora to cap
ture Aqua Prieta and attack Douglas
on November J., the anniversary OF his
attack on the town across the interna-
tional boundary from here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CALLS DAYLIGHT
SAVING TRICK TO
FOOL IGNORANT

BOSTON. Sept. 26.-"Not a single SCI
entific society or other BODY WIN eA-
merit knowledge has supported II, ana IL
is certain to result in confusion anu
danger. Its principal value appears 10
be that we might deceive children SO
thew would go to bed at O'CLOCK ana
think they were sitting up until y.
Those two sentences sum up the opln-
ion of Edward r. Pickering. director OF
Harvard College observatory, concern
ing daylight saving"
Mr. Pickering declares the idea Is
"trick which might deceive the ignor-
ant for a time" 1t reminds him of the
man who cut foot of skin on MS stoIh-
ach and called it clear gain, or of the
woman who wouldn't buy a two-cent
stamp, but was overjoyed with Two
green one-cent~ ones" In other words.
according to Mr.. Pickering, 1t Is SELL
deception
He has advanced 10 arguments
against the plan. which follow:
Regulated by Sun
"There is no benefit to the people IN
farming districts, since work Is there
regulated by sunrise and sunset, or IN
factories and mines worked during the
entire "a hours. In France, 1t was
computed that the change would a1ect
only one-fifth Of the population.
"In 1883 standard time was intrGauc-
ed at once on 100000 miles Of railroad.
IT was considered most fortunate that
there were no accidents. We have now
three times the mileage. with ME
times the danger of collision. Should
we be equally fortunate II we mace
a change of an hour. instead OF few
minutes, twice year?
Navigation depends mainly on 'he
tides and on daylight, ana here
change would be inconverlent ana
dangerous. The same is .rue for light
ing cities and automobiles. Observa-
tions of the weather bureau cannot oe
changed, and in Europe an exception
is made for such work.
Get Up in the Dark
Artisans who begin work early "ouiu
have to get up in the dark thus usihe
more. instead of less, light, and also al
some seasons requiring more fuel.
"In all civilized countries the middle OF
tho working da is not noon, but some
what later, perhaps because that Is the
time of greatest heat. Hence experience
iustifies the present time system.
"yarious legal complications will arise;
for instance. the difference between bur-
s,arv and larceny, time OF payment Oh
notes, etc.
.The English House Of Parliament after
careful consideration rejected the plan In
1908 and again in 1911. 1t is now adopted
in haste as a war measure. Congress also
rejected it last spring.
"In the House of Lords, Lord sans
b,rv said the procedure had made leg
islation somewhat of a farce. LORD
Ralfour said it was the most ridlcu-
Ions and absurd bill that had ever
heen presented to the House. He ala
not nropose to give 1t strenuous op-
nosition. as it was but a temporary
mea asure for the duration of the war;
hut if any attempt were made a1ter
tho war to make it permanent m
stitution, it would have to receive the
most critical attention.
The French Academy OF sciences
reported against it.
"Some English electric light compa-
nies, owing to the smaller consump-
ton, have found it necessary to IN
crease their rates"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
NEW JERSEY
PRIMARIES

Trenton: N. j.. Sept. 27.-Returns re-
ceived from so districts out Of 1893 in
the state gave MARITIME 1881 votes and
Westcott 1909 in the Democratic contest
for United States senator.
In the Republican contest for sena-
tor F'relinghuysen received 1868 votes
in 141 districts and Murphy 1873.
Walter E. Edge had received 1870
votes in 141 districts in the Republican
contest for the gubernatorial nomina
tion, while Austen Colgate had $3.50
and George L. Record 1855.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
EDW'D. E. MARTINI,
BIG POLICEM A N
OF CHICAGO, DIES

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Edward E. Marti-
nj, Chicago's biggest policeman. died
yesterday. He weighed 431 pounds and
was six feet, two inches tall. For years
he was a member of the gambling squad
where he was of great value IN break
ing down doors in raids. by leaning
against them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
LEAVES
GERMAN CAPITAL
FOR COPENHAGEN

Berlin. Sept. 26.-(By Wireless to.
ille).-James w. Gerard. the AM
erican ambassador, and Mrs. Gerard,
left Berlin today for Copenhagen.
whence Mrs. Gerard will sail for the
United States on September %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SUPREME COURT
HEARS CASE OF
SUFFOLK COUNTY

Springfield, Mass. Sept. 26.-The
case Of Herman HORNED and James
Donovan, both Of Boston, against ].
H. Brennan and others, constituting
the commission to re-district Suffolk
county, was argued before the full
bench of the supreme court this morn
ing. The plaintiffs ask that the re-
districting be declared void on ground
Of uncOnstitutionality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
PROHIBITION ON
MEXICAN COTTON

Mexico City. Sept. 2s.-The treasury de-
partment has extended the prohibition on
the export Of cotton from Mexico to cover
the coming crop. The department also
has continued the tax imposed for the ex-
portation Of cotton from the Laguna dis
trict and other parts Of the republic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CALDER'S FIGURES
SHOW BIG LIE AID
OVER ROB'T. BACON

Albany. N. Y. Sept. 27.-William M.
calder's majority over Robert Bacon
in the contest for the Republican Unit
ed States senatorial nomination was
90o7, according to official figures made
public today by Secretary Of State
Hugo The statewide totals were:
Calder, 153.S7S: Bacon 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
KILLS 3OO-POUND BEAR
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Lancaster, N. H., Sept. 26.-After an all
day chase through the woods of Grange,
near here, Frank Leavitt killed a 300-
pound bear which previously carHed away
three sheep from his farm. Bruin was
encumbered in his flight by large bear
trap into which he had stepped when
Leavitt first saw him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
FRONT
HAS AZ AIRSHIP
ENGAGEMENTS

Paris, Sept. 26.-On the Somme front
yesterday there were Al aerial engage
ments. The war Office announced to-
day that ave German aeroplanes were
brought down and others were badly
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GERMANS RELEASE
AMERICAN TAKEN
FROM DUTCH BOAT

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Consul Gen.
eral Skinner at London cabled the
State department today that Isador
Polak, the American citizen taken off
the Dutch steamer Prins Hendrix
when the vessel was taken into Zee
brugge by a German warship last Sat-
urday, had been released and now was
at Amsterdam.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
FRENCH SUCCESS
IN SoMME BATTLE

Paris. Sept. ga semi-official account
OF the battle of the Somme from its be-
ginning July /, appearing in the Bulletin
Des Armees, says that the French have
conquered 1870 square kilometres (about 70
square miles) of territory, captured 10000
unwounded prisoners, removed 4503
wounded and taken la cannon, most Of
them of heavy calibre. 500 machine guns
and other material
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GERMAN TROOPS
LOSE HEAVILY ON
THE EAST FRONT

Petrograd. Sept. 2e.-(Via London).-
German troops, after a fierce artillery
preparation, yesterday launched an at
tack against the Russian trenches north
Of Lake Kaldytchev. says the Russian
official statement issued today. The Ger
mans were repulsed with great losses. the
statement adds. leaving large number
of killed and wounded on the field
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

According to an advertisement in the
Baxter Springs tKan.) News, over the
name Of r. c. Wear. president Of the
board of education, "every female school
teacher in the country IL asked to put in
an application for a school IN Baxter
Springs. A wedding guaranteed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CREEK DESTROYER
JOINS NATIONAL
DEFENSE N 0 VE

London, Sept. 27.-"The Greek tor
Hedo boat destroyer Lonchi managed to
leave the fleet and reach the open sea,
where it headed for either Canea or Sa-
5niki to join the national defense
movement" says the Daily Cchronicle's
Athens correspondent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
Won BERNSTORFF
IN SPECIAL CALL
ON SECY. LANSING

Washington, Sept. @.-Count Won Bern
storff. the German ambassador. Just back
in Washington for the winter, called at
the state department today and saw Sec
retary Lansing. Counsellor Polk and As
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27

sistant Secretary Phillips. Later the am.
bassador said he merely had paid friendly
visits and discussed nothing Of import
ance as thera were no issues pending be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
SMITH BETTER
! THAN COWLER

New York. Sept. 26-Gunboat Smith out
fought Tom Cowler of England in . 10
round bout in Brooklyn tonight. Smith
weighed 177s pounds and Cowler 2osa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
GREEK ARMY CHIEF
MOsCHOP0ULOS HAS
RETIRED FROM OFFICE

London. Sept. 26.-General Constan-
tine Moschopoulos, chief of staff of the
Greek army, has resigned. according to
Reuters dispatch from Athens.
General Moschopoulos commanded the
Greek forces at Saloniki at the time of
the landing of the Angli-French eXpedi-
tonary forces. He was generally renort-
ed 10 be friendly 20 the cause OF the al
lies. In August General Moschopoulos
was appointed chief of staff and in a
statement given to the press expressed
the hope that he could strengthen the
good relations between Greece and the
Entente powers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
NATIONAL HOME

Officers Of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Belanger Of
Fitchburg are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Cavanaugh.
Wilson Webber, late Co. E, 14th Ne.
Inf, has been granted a discharge and
will go to the Southern Branch.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Goliath Of Lew
iston are visiting Major and Mrs. g. g.
Spur.
Col. Morton. chief Of bureau Of dis.
to Rico, was the guest Tuesday Of Col.
w. P. Hurley.
James H.. Waugh. a former member.
has reported for re-admission.
Furloughs were granted Tuesday to
John s. Collins to Boston; Patrick Flynn
to Lynn; Edward Nelson to Palmer:
Samuel White to New York City and
James H. Conlan to Boston.
Daniel Curry, late Co. F. 40th N. Y.
Inf..; Michael Dever. late Co. NJ. End
Mass. Cav. and James Mcguire. late Co.
D, 9th Mass. Inf. have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
The returns from furloughs Tuesday
were: George N. Ward from Starks; An,
drew Vayo from Millville. Mass: Ed
ward c. Thompson from Boston; Calvin,
F. Sherman from Onset. Mass: Aldredi
Maginniss from Providence; Nelson,
Holmes from Manchester, N. H.. and
George l.. Carnes from Boston.
the following have been admitted to-
the hospital: Josiah H. Davis Of Co. NJ;
Andrew M. McSorley of Co. H; Thomas
Joyce of Co. K: and F. J. Hardy. T.
A. P.
Humphrey Jordan and William H.
Malone of Co. B and James Comerford
of the sick list. have been detailed on
extra duty in the hospital.
The following have been sent out
from the hospital: Edward p. Kennsy'
and Frank w. Knapton to Co. B, and
Thomas v. Cosgrin to Co. NJ.
Today's Concert Program {
March-"The Nations Choice" Eldridge
Overture-"A Hunt in the Ardennes,"
Marie
Waltzes-"Calanthe," Holzmann
Fantasia-"Visions in q Dream"
Lumbye
Czardas-"Last Love-" Braham
Fantasia-'Erin," BasQuit
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