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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
THREE WHEATLESS AND
TWO MEATLEsS DAYS

New York, Dec. ia recommendation
that three wheatless and two nieatless
days be observed each week in New Yorn
restaurants was adopted unanimously BY
the New York Society of Restaurants to
day. This is one more wheatless day
than the government is advocating.
Patrons of cabaret shows aud not the
proprietors must pay the war tax, the res
taurantures decided. For every dollar
spent for refreshment al such places an
additional charge of two per cent will BIZ
levied to cover the tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
HOLD q TILE MEN ON
ANTITRUST CHARGES

Philadelphia, Dec l2.-Twenty -one
contractors and retail tile dealers We're
held in $4,000 joint bail today in fed
eral court on a charge or conspiracy to
restrain trade in violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law
They are charged with having vio-
lated the lssw in making agreements
with manufacturers throughout the
country TO sell tile only to members
Of the association and with the tile
settlers union 70 furnish union labor
to no one not affiliated with the as
ISOLATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
WATERvILLE

Miss. Mary Boyle O'Reilly. who "a
ed three years with the Civilian Reu,.
Corps in Europe, gave a wonderf,,'
first-hand view of affairs across W.
water in her lecture at the Unitar;a's
church Wednesday evening. The bust
ness Of the Civilian Relief Corps is 20
evacuate the population in the thre.t
ened areas before engagements tn.
began by taking out little VILLAGES :.
Belgium and Northern France bAfora
the advancing Germans and ended IN,
ovacuating three million people in ~
great movement.
Miss O'Reilly said Americans bar.
no idea what the war is going 10 COS,
us materially or mentally, but We INNS,
meet war conditions in such a wav tho.
war shall not cost us too much snir;,
ually. We must as people come nm
of the war Drawer, more sympatha,ia
and wiser in our standard Of values
Miss O'Reilly spoke in graphic term,
of the appreciation of Americans ana
American Red Cross work on tbe va,
front. saying:
I'm every one of the war Countris,
children speak of a new Santa Clan,
whom they call our Uncle Sam, b.,
for the activity of the American RAJ
Cross half the armies of Europe mus,
have died of gangrcne. Only the activ.
tiles of the Civilian Relief Corps ssy
ed this generation of Polish and Lin.
uanian children from death in the don
ger zones.
1t has become our axiom in Poss
ri Il I,a ~
desperate need the Russian nursas
must depend on American Red Cross
supplies. his is aptly illustrated in ths
following story: When the fortress a,
OssieVic was attacked for the four,t
time. 2S00 men were sent in 10 pos
Cross headquarters. They had lain in
the fields in the frost a day. after they
were wounded They were partially
frozen. and on reaching the shed the
returning circulation caused acute 90
ony. They began to weep and then n
moan. They would all have been in hr
sierra if not delirium The only rail.
road was threatened by German al.
vance, the only motor road was being
shelled
Early in the afternoon the rres.
oent OF the Polish and Russian hospi.
tai asked me if / was calm enough n
recognize an American flag If should
see one. | was sent out to look al an
aeroplane which was coming down ia
earth. surrounded by bursting shrsp.
mel as it spiralled to earth.
When the aeropIane landed a man
leaped out and proved to he an Amer.
lean doctor When asked: What
brought you?' he answered: WHY We
had by Photograph the news Of your
2Sc0 wounded and / have brough,
American Red Cross supplies by til.
only route which remained open
When the men We're all asleep the
medical staff of the Polish and Rus.
sian hospital were. looking at them
they said: Gould any but Americans
have done this thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
.TROTzKY DISMISSES
ALL AMBASSADORS

Petrograd. Monday. Dec. 10.-I>eon
Trotzky. the Bolsheviki foreign min
lister, has issued a decree dismissing
all Russian ambassadors and their
stats because they ignored the Boil
sheviki demand that they denounce the
kercnskS government
I'VE have declared them deprived OF
all further rights and pensions" Trotz-
Ky said.
The Bolsheviki have dispersed the
Senate, the highest Russian court and
all the other courts OF Petrograd in
keeping with the recent decree of the
peoples commissaries substituting new
revolutionary tribunals. The Congress
Of County Judges refused to be dis
persed. They were arrested by SOL
GierS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
HALF MILLION FIRE
LOSS At ATTLER1RO

Attlehoro' Mass. Dec. 12.-Fire swept
through the business center of this city
early today causing damage estimated by
the police at approximately Sj0o.eo. Four
buildings were destroyed and several 9th
ers damaged. The fire was finally check.
ed by the combined efforts Of the local de-
partment and apparatus from Providence.
Taunton, Pawtucket, Central Falls and
North Attleboro
The blaze was first seen by a Waterman
ii. the basement OF the San souci store
IN the Horton block, the largest depart
ment store in the city. The flames quick
Ivy swept through the three-story wooden
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
J. Melvin Wiegin

j. Melvin Wiggin died at his home il
Albion Tuesday evening at the age o.
Ga years. Mr.. Wiggin was the son o.
the late J. l.. and Olive Wiggin ana
was a lifelong resident of Albion H,
was member of the Baptist church
Of China and of Harlem lodge. A. q. T.
w, of South China. He leaves a wife
and two sons, a sister, Mrs Olive Lew.
is of Cross Hill. and niece and
nephew. The funeral will be held Fri
day morning at 1880 o'clock, Rev f.
E. Longley officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
LABOR SITUATION
IS AGAIN ACUTE
in TWIN CITIES

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 12.-The labor sit .
uation in Minneapolis and 81. Paul reach
ed an acute stage again tonight with the
probability that a large proportion of
union men in both cities and Some
throughout the Northwest would qu,t
work tomorrow as a protest against the
order of the public safety committee o.
Minnesota directing the abolition by
street ear men of buttons indicating their
membership.
Labor leaders estimated that 50 per
cent. Of the unionists in the twin cities
would walk out and that railroad shop.
men from ST Paul to the Pacific coast
might follow. Estimates put the total
number of union employees in the twin
cities as something under 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
PORTLAND TO GET
TAUNTON POLO

Boston. Dec 1.-THE Taunton fran
chise Of the American Roller Polo
League which was recently reilnauished
was transferred to Portland Me, at a
meeting Of the league here today.
When arrangements for the. rink at
Portland are completed the schedule
will he revised.
The meeting discussed proposal
for an army team at Camp Devens. 1t
was found however. that if a team was
organized among the soldiers of the
National Army all games played by it
would have 70 be played at the camp
and the proposition was abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13

There was a meeting of a commute,
of the Chamber of Commerce memhar
Wednesday afternoon. who were try
ing to solve the problem of proyidn.
rooms and meals for the boys and girl
who are coming here tomorrow fir
difference Of thei Canning and Agricul
tUral Clubs. Secretary Gilmore state
that all that will be needed is F'rida,
dinner, a Friday night lodging and
Saturday breakfast. Anyone who car
accommodate one or more either boys
or girls is requested to notify Eagh
NJ. Gilmore. secretary of the Chainber
of Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
1000 TO ATTEND
RED CROSS ASSEMBLY

Boston. Dec. Chairmen and del
egates from the Red Cross chapters
of all the New England states, eX-
cept Connecticut. will gather here on
Friday to meet Henry p. Dawson OF
New York, chairman of the war coun-
Gil Of the American Red Cross.
More than 1000 men and women are
expected at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Want PR0-GERMAN
TO RULE RUMANIA

London, Dec. 12.-The Central Pow
ers appear to be willing to evacuate
and restore Rumania on condition that
new dynasty be established, the new
sovereign TO be sympathizer with
the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs. says
a dispatch to the Manchester Guardian
from Petrograd.
On the other hand the message says.
the Bolsheviki are carrying on Re-
publican agitation in the Rumanian
army,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
SLIGHT INCREASE
IN U-B0AT TOLL
SAYS ADMIRALTY

London, Dec IA Slight increase in
the losses of British merchantmen by
mine or submarine in the past week is
noted in the admiralty statement to-
night. Fourteen vessels of more thu n
1900 tons were sunk, as well as seven
under that tonnage.
The losses to British shipping by
mine or submarine the previous week
comprised is merchantmen of 1900 tons
or oyer, and one under that tonnage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Gard of Thanks

We wish to take this method of en-
pressing oar sincere gratitude to our
many friends for their sympathy and
kindness during our late bereavement.
and also for The beautiful floral trih-
utes.
MRS. AMANDA j. WADE.
MR.. and MRS. KENNETH f. LEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
NEVER BEATEN.
LITCHFIELD
Gard Of Thanks

We. the undersigned. wish to express
our gratitude for the kindness and sym
pathy shown us by ncighbors and friends
In our recent bereavement, and also for
the many beautiful floral tributes.
MIR. and MRS. F.. l.. ALLEN
and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
To Ignore Decree

London, Dec. 1.-THE Russian en-
bassy in London has decided 70 ignore
the decree of Leon Trotzky. the EoI-
sheviki foreign minister. under which
Russian ambassadors and their stats
were dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
RAILROAD VIEW
TRANSPORTATION

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE railroad
we" OF the transportation problem and
~ solution was laid before President
wilson today by the five members OF
the Railway War Board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
"UNCONQUERABLES" WIN
FROM "NEVER BEATENS"

The "Unconauerables" outrolled the
Never Beatens" in two out of three
strings. and on the total pinfall on
Wednesday evening at the Colonial al
leys. The third string resulted in tie.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
Austrians May Execute Him

Washington, Dec. 12-Congressinan
Tinkham by firing an American gun at
the Austrian positions has taken on the
status of a non-combatant attacking
troops, and according to the rules of war
fare laid himself liable to execution by
the Austrians should he by any chance
fall into their hands. Under the laws of
war a civilian may never engage in hos
tilties.
The temper Of the German government
| towards such incidents was plainly dis
played early in the war when orders were
issued to the German troops promptly to
execute any Americans found fig\ting
with the British or French. The orders
described them as with arms in their
hands from country with which Ger
many was at peace.
The fact that war has been declare |
does not alter the situation, and any
American found engaging in hostilties
regardless Of his position in civil life is
regarded as "franc-tireur"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-13
CONGRESSMAN
Fires First American
Shot Against Austria

Tuesday. Dec. n.-(By the Associated
Press).-The first American shot against
Austria was fired by Representative
Tinkham OF Boston on the lower Piave
when he pulled string firing a large
149-milimetre gun and sending a shell
hurting across the Piave to the Austrian
positions at Comic.
A great cloud Of black smoke marked
the place where the shell burst. The Ital-
ian battery men gathered around the gun
and raised cheer as the American Con-
gresham fired.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
BAN ON GERMAN -
MUSIC IN u. S. IS
DECLAREDUNWZSE

seems Of particular benefit at this
moment to give them to those who
were not privileged to hear him
sAieasiah" To De Given.
The newly created orAtorio section
OF the choir of the Church Of the
Covenant. under the direction Of sgd
ney Lloyd wrightson, offers an In
tersstinE factor in the city's music
life this winter. At Christmas-time'
on the evening OF January Z, the ira.
dItional song-serTiee Of this sacred
festival will be observed By the rem.
sltion Of "rhe Messiah" OF Handel. II
Il hoped that an augmented choir OF
$50 voices will combine to make this,
and two other orxtorios to be given
later, an Inspiring opportunity for
those who take Fart and for those
who Attsnd to Join In the dignity
and the beauty nj these workA-
The war-tax ON music, that has
made Uncle Sam = ons-tenth partner
In all musical events of the country,
seems 70 be offering no difficulty. It
has been stated that the government
collected $1,000 from three concsrts
In New York on the frst day.
Bohemian papers have announced
that. Austrian churches as wen a.
organ builders have been notified that
all organ pipes In all churches OF the
monarchy viii s1on be requisitioned
to fill the need Of war industries.
Verify we need to shoulder our re-
sponsibilities and think In time Of
preserving for ourselves and for pos
terity the cultuSL the soul-saving
benefits OF the arts before we, too,
enter into Q war-madness.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
PLANS TO
TAKE LABOR CENSUS

So that It may be known where It
stAndsaS to me nfor keeping the war
wheels turning. the Government prob
ably soon will undertake a national cen
sus Of the labor supply.
Such q census would definitely locate
labor which could be shifted from one
section to another. and would provide
a basis for supplying pressing needs in
many vital Industries.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18

In Difference to the 7. II. C. A cam
paign officials Of the war daddy
movement postponed for q week
their campaign which originally be-
gan two weeks ago. With the Y. NJ
c. A campaign actively closing last
night and a big mass meeting at the
Belasco Theater this afternoon to
celebrate the event. war daddy cam
paign promoters were doubtful of
the expedIency Of starting the cam
paign again Monday.
Three dollars was the amount ask
ed OF contributors to the war daddy
fund, which was to promote outside
recFeations, games. amusements, and
concerts for men OF all branches of
the military service.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
WAR DADDY Drive
OFFICIALS TO MEET
AGAIN TOMORROW

The fate Of the war daddy campaign
hangs In the balance today.
A conference Of Washington citizens
behind the movement to raise Seo.o 900
fund in this city to provide entertain
ment for soldiers away from camps
will be held Monday morning at which
time the question OF whether to con-
tinue the campaign will be decided.
Although no solicitation was made
by the members Of the Washington
committee last week contributions
from individuals amounting to S2,100
were received at headquarters Of the
campaign committee, 1o12 G street
northwest. The total subscriptions
TO the war daddy campaign today
were S22.4S3.63.
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
Food Conservation Is the First b

Wheat, Beef and Sugar are urgently needed for
allied forces in the field and the relief Of suffering Pa
requests the help of every man. woman and child in this
The Washington times., 1917-11-18

d GAchs
There 10 N all great poets Q wis
> I'm Of humanity which Is superior to
!, y talents they exercise" This
> 'manity that Emerson places In the
y lts Of the mighty was the most per-
asivs element In the Inspiring ad-
sss made by John c. Freund At the
q Club diI ner last Thursday even
?. 10 matter what his calling, the man
= magnitude toiSy is bringing q mes
8 {e to America In accord with the
: obiems tha. ar. facing her. II was
. tn poetic fervor that Ar. Freund In
talk on "ThE issue before US In
Isic" resolved his message into
I!oaophy OF "0OI d will among men
sarth--Peaee
Nuuie Institutions Hurt.
The issue. az Mr.. Freund In his ma
1n-wide experience sees II, is mat
the music world must face. II u
isl Aleardy the music Industries are
- coming paralyEed. and through
cir disabilities the artists OF the
y lited States viii suffer, for the art
9-orld OF music depends greatly upon
a. trade element for succor and sus-
ssnanee In its professional career. the
.-eat Industrial houses have always
ven largely toward the financial
mort Of musi'. enterprises. With
ose industries crippled the respon-
Siilty defects uPon us.
Il 10 to "rouse the people to a sense
Z what we've got to do" Rs he puts
Il. that Mr.. Freund at the age OF
- VANITY Is doing h.s bit" and large
In A naticna. sc. vice. "It's up TO
; on In washington" he said, ito keep
alive the art spnI'. Form commit
Il = here TO se-va those musicians VINO
re pushed TO the wall. Take care OF
ram. We are fshind the old world
- caring for our artists. italy
q rance, Germany even industrial Eng
ind give. governmental consideration
sf this need
st OhJects 10 Tax on Art.
sPGow we ara talking Of taxing
~,usie-bscause we can do without III
i-bscauss ou legislators have about
"a much use for It bF they have FOR
I, elbow dog"
: "a singing man is q fighting man"
-fssor General Bell said 70 MI.
ISreund recently wnen the project was
.;tarted to provide 100000 for an
auditorium and to maintain there
some vital and cultural element In
he lives Of our troops in training on
z.0ng Island.
Another pertinent music topic MI
Frsund answered was the much dis
l.ussed point Of using German music
:. oday. why" be asked, should
he world at war with Germany To-
lday look askance upon the old GER
man masters7 why America owes
Ter musical tastes largely to the IN
lux of German revolutionists VINO
.caune to this country IN 1S4e for the
y 'reedom Of speech and life that the
United States offered and that Ger
many denied. I would answer, he
AID. ssthose who ask what to do In
hIn matter-as one woman did whose
gou was on the firing line-Madame,
,ear a little Beethoven beautifully
olayed, Il will bring balm to your
SPIRIT
] aWaKner could not get recognition
n Germany. Won Bulow, whose glory
came to him In PariR, at one time
s.hanRed his nome to De Bulow. And
sinally," coneluded Mr. Freund, TOOK
FOR and foster talent among your
rising musicians. encourage music
sor the masses, that out Of your
nass-soul may come something truly
xreat and beautiful and useful"
There was so much Of guidance IN
fhe words OF Mr. Freund that 1t
The Washington times., 1917-11-18
Large Donations Few.

Officials In charge Of the campaign
fund were OF the opinion today that
workers would find It rather diff
cult to interest the public in making
large donations, following the thor
ough canvass, the District by the z.
NJ c. A team workers who were rails
ing q fund to provide recreation for
the soldiers in camps.
Henry White. former ambassador
to France, 10 chairman Of the Wash
ington committee. which includes some
OF the Districts most prominent resi-
dents. John Poole, president of the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM ALL OF TIE S7A7E
CLARK COUNTY OFFICIAL RE-
MOVED FOR NEGLECTTNG DUTY

The district court Wednesday rem
dered a decision In the cas- of the
state against Sam Gay, sheriff of
Clark county. removing the defen-
dant from Office. The ground for re-
moval Is the failure of the sheriff to
perform his duty by arresting his
deputy when the latter threatened
the local justice of the peace. in his
court room, by drawing his revolver
and attempting to force the justice
to remit a fine in the presence of the
sheriff.
The court was very severe in his
condemnation of the lawlessness dis
played and of the action of the
sheriff In failing to perform his
duty as an officer. There has been
for some time bad feeling between
the sheriff and deputy on the one
part and Justice Of the Peace W. H
Harkins on the other.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
STATE PHYSICIANS TO HOLM
ANNUAL MEETING IN pp.,o

Physicians from all parts of ~.
state will arrive In Reno on octoh.s
II to attend the fourteenth anna,
meeting of the Nevada State Maa,..,
association which convenes there =.
Thursday an Friday October Ia ana
10.
The meeting Of the ~associ.,,o.
will be held In the Eiks' home ana
will be presided over by DR.. R.v-
mond st. Clair, state presidan,
Thursdays program is headed nv an
address by the president. Anon.
the physicians who will speak dur.
Ing the session are: Robert A
Peers of Colfax, Cal, H. G. Wat.
kins OF San Francisco. r. A. Bowdla
of East Ely. Kasper Pischel of sa.
Francisco. William 2. Dahl of REM
r. L. Rigdon of San Francisco. A
w. Morton OF San Francisco, Mar
tin Krotoszyner of San Francisco
II. j. Brown of Reno, Alfred n
Spalding of Reno, Cullen F. Welty n
San Francisco. Margin Mallory OF
San Francisco. c. J. Teass OF San
Francisco and Grant S~elfridge on
San Francisco.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
BUM CHECK STUNT
AFTER PULLING TEETH

The popular belief that anyone
fortunate enough to be a dentist in
in the state of Nevada naturally
rolls in wealth-because OF the ac-
ton of alkali water making general
repairs TO the teeth of frequent oc-
currence-seems to be refuted from
the following Reno incident as re-
corded In the Gazette:
a warrant has been Issued for
the arrest OF DR.. Bert Schorr, a
dentist who resided in Reno for a
short time and departed suddenly
last week leaving a flood of bad
checks scattered about Reno bust
ness houses.
THE specific complaint against
worthless check having been de-
worthless check or Henry Turrittin
OF the Reno Drug company. The
check was for SIS.
"Other Reno business men and
firms to be victimized by Schorr, the
worthless checns having been de-
liyered to District Attorney Luns-
ford. are the Mizpah saloon, Red
Cross Drug company, DR.. r. II. Phil
lips. R. NJ. Preston and Pete Jensen.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
WILL ALWAYS HAVE CORDIAL
FEELING FOR NEVADA

Harry E. Epstine of Tonopah Is
the latest Nevada millionaire to
establish a permanent home in san
Francisco. says a dispatch in the
Reno Gazette. He has bought a
residence In st. Francis Wood, On a
corner lot with a frontage of 100
feet. 1t contains twelve rooms.
Incidentally Ii may be remarked
that there is no dearth of bath
rooms, as there are four. and two
showers. The furnishing will be
weeks as Mr.. and Mrs. Epstine wish
TO indulge their tastes in the in
terror decorative equipment. When
all details OF drapeFies. pictures,
books and furnishings will have been
completed. there friends say 1t will
be their day dream IN the desert
realized n hundred fold. The
home represented in figures would
be approximately $4,000.
Harry Epstine Is a Carson boy
and is known to every railroader in
the state, having graduated from
the V. and T. railroad. With the
boom In White Caps he Is credited
clearing a quarter of a million to
his fortune. He was In New York
City during this boom and turned his
profits into Steel and several war
babies" getting out on the top with
over a million.
Mrs. Epstine is recognized as a
lady of considerable artistic talent.
having depicted some beautiful bits
of desert color during her residence
in the camp. One of these was a
vivid sunset. which only a desert
dweller can imbibe and appreciate
and for this she was offered by a
New York art dealer several thou
sand dollars.