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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
find BODY OF LISBON
man IN RIVER AT BATH

Bath Nc, Oct. 5.-The body of
Charles c. Corbett, a native of Lis
bon, and until about a year ago. q
resident Of that town was found in the
kennebec river at Bath carly Friday
morning. For number Of years he
Swa.s paymaster and bookkeeper at the
Farwen mill, He was the son of julius
torbett. wel-known business man
and at one time postmaster of Lisbon.
About year ago Mr.. Corbett sold
his home at Lisbon and since then had
lived in several places, but of late he
had been staying in bath Though he
had many friends. he was an unusual-
~ quiet man, and possessed a some
what melancholy temperament. Since
the death of his mother about a year
and half ago. he had appeared at
times unusually depressed, and hal
limited to his friends that something
might happen TO him. Those who knew
him best feel positive that this despon-
dency led to his taking his life. Mr..
Corhett leaves q brother, who is a
banker in Auburn, Neh. He was about
So years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Railroad Y. M. c. A. Work

The Railroad y. NJ. c. a are SEND.
ing out circulars to very soldier :.
the United States service making then
welcome to all the activities m -,
association in whatever place the,
may be. Railroad Y. NJ c. A wc.
retaries are on every train and Z.
practically every step OF the way From
the boys home TO his cantonment H.
cation. and there he is provided fo
in every possible way by able an.
efficient men who are making n,
life of the young men pleasant an
comfortable as possible.
1t is the greatest work that is No.
ing done in civil life at tho ~ cser
time for the soldiers and those owe.
seas write home in the highest term
of what is being done for them r,
the secretaries there. The circulN
which are being out state. "NNheths
you have ever been a member ~
Young Mems Christian Associa'i nr q
not does not make the slichtst ~
ference. YOU are in khaki and that
your ticket to any Young Mems Ch1,
tan Association camp" And "TA
representative Of the Railroad 'ese
citation who is on the train w!'N yo
will count it privilege 10 mc,' ts
personally and to render any ,cr,'
in his power" This means m' 2
The folks at home 10 kro... tina. ''e-
are Kind and suitable guides prc,tt
for their boys who have 10 70 uHt
this time in the service Of their cons
try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
SMALL ASSEMBLY
Of Massachusetts Dem
ocrats at Boston for
State Convention Of
Party Saturday

Boston, Oct. 5.-Only a small represen-
tat:on OF Massachusetts Democrats as
sembled here tonight in preparation for
the state convention of the party tomor-
row. At the hotel where the resolutions
committee met, a quorum was lacking
during the early part of the night, but
the members present sat as an informal
subcommittee to consider platform
planks. Josiah Quincy of this city, Wal
ter H. Dreamer of Lynn, George A. Scho-
field of Ipswich and Roger Sherman Hoar
Of Concord were among the sub-commit-
teemen.
Organized labor, through Henry Sterl-
ing Of this city. presented to the commit
tee a demand for planks recommending
a state fund for vorkmen's compensa-
ton insurance and that every employer
Of labor be required to insure his en-
ployes against accident; a 4s-hour law
for women; shorter hours for children
less than is years of age; three shifts for
tour workers; and a free state univer-
sity.
francis j. lnneTdn VI tiilS SitS -
quested the committee to pledge the de-
mocra"y to insist, in the peace agree
ment whenever il is made. that Ireland
Poland, Belgium and Serbia shall be
freed.
To Endorse President
Resolutions endorsing President VIII
sons administration and expressing en-
phatic approval of the declaration of war
against Germany and confidence that the
United states and its allies will be victo-
rious were wepared tonight by the reso-
lutions committee for presentation at the
Democratic state convention tomorrow
The tentative platform drawn up con-
tains planks for much radical legislation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
GOVERNMENT TO HAVE:
SUPERVISION OF PRICES
OF OIL AND GASOLINE

Washington Oct. 5.-Government super
vision of oil and gasoline prices appeared
as an early possibility tonight after the
Federal Trade Commission had received
cost OF production figures from the iarG-
err producing and distributing concerns.
The trade commission already has made
preliminary estimate of costs, but de-
sired to give the oil men an opportunity
to present their statistics.
The government can pursue two courses
either Of which. officials believe, will re-
suit in reduced prices not only TO the
government but TO the public. 1t can en-
ter INFO voluntary agreement with the
industry, fixing prices. Or under the fool
hill it can place the trade under control
Of the fuel administration, instituting a
license system.
The trade commissions investigation
was undertaken AT the direction Of Pres
ident Wilson along with inquiries into
the production costs Of many other ma
terials necessary IN the conduct of the
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

The Liberty Loan Committee met 4.
the rooms of the Ticonic \auonl
Bank Thursday afternoon at oClors
to plan the campaign for the secot,
bond issue. II is expected tina, tn,
campaign will he even more success.
tul than the first one as people hau
begun to see the necessity Of helpr,
ny Going their bit. besides having N,
advantage of first class investmer,
of their money. The committee
glad to have this opportunity ~ asa.
raising WatervIlle's apportionmer
and 1t is hoped that everyone Wi
stand ready TO get behind and push
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
. MAYOR SMITH
Charged with Contempt
of Court
In Addition to Other Grave Charses in
Connection with Political Feud
Wased in Philadelphia "eioody
Fifth" Ward

Philadelphia, Oct. SIN addition to
the charge of conspiracy to commit
murder. aggravated assault and bat
terry and violations of election laws in
connection with the political feud in
the Fifth ward in which policeman
was killed. Mayor Thomas B. Smith
now faces a charge of contempt of
court for refusing to produce original
reports which detectives made to him
or conditions in the ward.
The mayor was bound over in his
own recognizance pending the ending
or the present hearing OF his case If
at that time he still refuses to obey the
court order the contempt charges will
be turned over to the district attorney
FOR submission to the grand jury.
Addressing President-Judge Charles
H. Brown OF the municipal court,
James Gay Gordon. counsel for Nay
or smiths prosecutors. sail that the
Judge, sitting a'' a justice of the peace,
had no power to commit the "Recalci-
tfant witness to prison summar ily"
IF you had he said, Il would ask
Your honor to do So"
And l would do So" Judge Brown
replied
Inc contempt charge was one Of the
sensations" of the hearing which has
continued four DAYS and will be re-
sumed Monday. The mayor refused to
produce tho original reports on advice
of counsel on the ground that he can
not be compelled to give evidence to
the prosecution in case where he is the
defendant Counsel for the MAYOR de-
ried that the reports were refused be-
! Gus" trey might incrmnate the may
OF
Al the request of District Attorney
Rotan. Mayor Smith some DAYS ago
turned over TO him copies of the re-
I ports. but SC far ha.. refused TO pro-
duca the originals.
The detectives sent to the Fifth
ward before the primary Of Sept. 49,.
to make investigation testified yester-
! day that they found conditions bad.
| he six New York men termed by the
police as gunner. were brought into
the courtroom handcuffed One of them.
Butch" Marcia. was identified BY a
witness as one of the gangsters who
broke into a political club and heat
him with a blackjack. Mascia is charg-
cd with the actual killing Of Police
man George A. Eppley on Primary day
IN trying to escape after blackiack ing
James \. Carey, the Fifth ward lead
or, who was opposed by Mayor Smith
FOR denomination to councils
Nest Of tOdaYs session was taken I'D
With stories by witnesses, all Carey
supporters of alleged police intimda-
ton in the interest Of Isaac neutsch,
/ Carey's opponent for the ward leader
shin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
G.. A. r. LADIES
RECEPTION TO
PRESIDENT

The LADIES' of the G. A r. tenders
n reception TO their National PresldT'
Mrs. Mary r. Tarbox Of Fryeb1r
! Thursday, evening at the AssembS
hall. The hall was decorated with hn
and cut flowers and the reception w.
charming affair: The receiving H''
consisted OF Mrs. Mary r. Hayel ~
tional pres dent; Mrs. Lola r Ha' ~
Department president OF FoHrr",,
Mrs. Gray. Department Secre'ary .
Foxcroft Mrs Lizzie Millett ~ SOU
Paris, Department Senior Vice pfes
dent. Mrs. Hicks Of South Parls. MT
Myrtle A. Perkins Of Augusta. Nano.
al Secretary and Mrs. Florence
Wallace, Past National secretary a..
others as well as the officers Of u,
local society. Music was Furnished ="
Drew's Orchestra and severai piA
solos. A solid gold wrist watch W..
presented to Mrs. Tarbox as an EXPIRE
sion of the esteem OF the society ~
beautiful tourmaline ring was
gift to the National Secretary W
| Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Mrs. F. e. Boothby OF this city 10 Ii.
American Beauty Roses containing :
or more of the finest blossoms Il .
President Wilson's custom n sfni
roses to his daughter who sang th'
year at the Festivals, and when send
ing them to Miss Wilson A. PortlaEi
he also sent this large bouquet y
Prof. w. r. Chapman, who knouins
of Mrs. Boothhy's illness. and her az
probation of flowers sent them ~ h''
by Mrs. +. Kelley Of Fairfield VINO 70
turned to this city Thursday af'ernooh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
NATIONAL HOME

oNNcer Of the day. Capt. Frank W. Nc
kss
tal. aud Mrs. James r. Miller OF bay
ton. @. arrived at the Branch Friday.
Cot. Miller will make his sem.-annuai in
spectlon OF the Branch.
The funeral of the late William f. Sher-
ain was held from the Home chapel at
A NJ Friday and the remains sent TO
Biddeford for burial
Thomas callahan left Friday for Bos-
"a, 10 rass a furicugh with relatives.
The returns from furloughs Friday were
James N Deforest from West Haven ana
ltohn T. Abbott from Springfield,
Francis H. Aseury. late l. :. navy
and Charles ~. johnson. late Co. H. 9Th
Mass Nil. Inf. have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
General o. r. Glidden. Capt. W : Oak
man and col George II. Herriott went
friday 10 Auburn 20 attend the asnuai
,neampment Of the L. V. I.
Religious services At the Home sun
a.y morning will he held as follows:
x.., a, the hospital at A. NJ; mass
"a ,.rmon ny Rev FIR Mclaughlin at
nn.n.l A, A. NJ Protestant services
~ f,.y c. ~ Temple at 1876 ny
Tn. remains of the late John Ei,dden
~. n.en ,ers to Beverly for burial
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FRIGHTENING
Are Prospects Of Heal
ing Russian Breach
Governnent and Democratic Congress
May Adjust Their Differenees-Main
Committee in Conference with ker-
ensky-Duma Opposed to Parliament
Plan

Petrograd, Oct. 4.-Prospects of
healing the breach which appeared i'm
minent' between the government and
the Democratic Congress frightened
during the day. The members of the
main committee visited Premier ke-
rensky this afternoon and explained
last nights action of the Congress and
assured him that they were in 1ayor
of the government naming a cabinet.
which, in their opinion, should be a
coalition body.
The resolution adopted providing
for a preliminary parliament appar-
emily met the approval of the Premier,
who insisted only that it should in
clude all elements of the population.
After comforting with the committee
NJ Kerensky expressed the hope that
within few days he would be able
to announce the formation sof a cab
met that would he satisfactory to the
country.
While Premier kerensky favors the
preliminary parliament idea, he be-
, lieves it. should have power only 70
! initiate legislation. but the cablne,
shall have final jurisdiction.
The government itself has worked
out plan for such a parliament which
would consist of 231 members, includ
ing all the elements represented in
the congress, and in addition the
constitutional democrats.
The Duma. however. is opposed to
the plan Of a parliament. declaring it
to he measure of self deception that
may result in the postponement of a
constituent assembly and because OF
the incomplete representation in its
forma ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
WOMEN OFFER AID IN
"CAMOUFLAGE" WORK

Marshfield, Mass, Oct. 5.-Mrs Clara
Lathrop Strong of Marshfie1d Hills an
ncunced today the preliminary organ
iZatiOn Of an association of women ar
lists for the purpose Of offering their
services TO the government in cam
outage" work. Mrs. Strong said that
the plan hal the unofficial approval Of
the war department.
She added that there would be no
age limit for applications for admis-
sion to the association. but that they
should be physically strong and active
and should have had training in land
scape, mural or scene painting or in
sculpture. Land has been offered as a
camp site for experimentation in the
work Of designing concealment for
guns and other war material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
MRS. MOONEY FILES
WRIT HABEAS CORPUS

san Francisco. oct 5-Mrs. Rena
Mooney. accused Of murder as the re-
suit of preparedness day bomb ex
plosion hore July o. 1916. filed a writ
of haheas corpus in the district court
of appeals today in an effort to secure
her release from prison.
Mrs. Mooney was tried and acquitted
several weeks ago on one charge of
murder growing out of the bomb ex-
plosion, but there are eight similar
charges pending against her Her at
torneys contend that the evidence
against her is virtually the same as
in TIE first trial aud that her acouittal
should therefore Justify her release
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Reichmann's Commission
To Wait Until December

Washington, Oct. 5.-Senate action
on the nomination of Col. Carl Reich
man of the regular infantry to be a
brigadier general held up since his
nomination August Is because OF
charges that he is German in
sympathy, will wait until the Deem
Der session of Congress. Efforts to
dispose of the nomination before ad
journment failed today in a three hour
executive session.
Col Reichmann has served in the
army more than score of years. His
service was praised by many high
army officers in the investigation. in
Guiding Brig. Gen. Mcintyre, former
chief of the bureau of insular affairs
The colonel was born in Germany and
received much Of his education there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
kERENsky APPEARS
TO DEFY CONGRESS

Petrograd, oct. 4,-DelayedD
of the Democratic Congress that no
step toward naming a cabinet be made
without the sanction of the Congress
was notification that before an
other day expired he would announce
the personnel of n new coalition min
istrY which already had been chosen.
This announcement was made to NJ
Tseretelli of the main committee Of the
Congress-
Later tonight. after lengthy session
Of the present cabinet and Others
scheduled to occupy portfolios in the
new one, the following official slate was
announced:
Premier. NJ. kerensky; minister OF
foreign affairs. NJ. Terestchenko: min
lister of.the interior. NJ. Nikitin: minis
ter of agriculture. NJ Masloff: minis
Ter OF labor. NJ. Skobelef minister OF
supplies. NJ. Prokopovitch minister Of
hnance' NJ Rernatzky: minister of re-
ligion, NJ kartasheff: minister OF pub-
lie welfare. NJ. Kishkin; minister Of
trade and industry, NJ Konoyaloff
state controller. NJ. Smyrnoff; minister
of justice. NJ. Malyontovitch: minister
OF education, NJ. Salaskin: president OF
the ecumenicai council. NJ. Tretyakoff
minister Of war, General Nerkovskv;
minister Of marine, Admiral Verderv.
ski
The Constitutional Democratic partr
against which the Democratic Congress
has been in OppoSitior iS repreSap,od
by kishkin' konovaloff and Smyrnoff
The portfolios Of foreign affairs war
marine and interior remain unchanged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
WINTER RATES TO BE
SAME AS IN SUMNER

Washington. Oct. 6.-Under the
terms Of an Interstate Commerce Com
mission order today. steamship lines
out OF New York for New England
ports are permitted 10 keep In effect
during the winter summer passenger
rates instead OF making reduced win
ter rates, as heretofore.
A reduction of 80 cents In the fare
between New York and Fall River.
Mass, has been made each winter.
Rates from New York 10 interior
points In New England via steamship
and the New Haven road will be ar
farted to this extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Canadian Soldiers

A familiar sight these days a. ~
Maine Central station are Canada;
soldiers on the way either 70 or fror
the front. Thursday afternoon e. ?
Whitney of the 5Oth Canadian Ratts
lion stopped at the Waterville station
a. few minutes on his way To his hom'
in Boston. Mr.. Whitney has Just r..
urned from France by way Of HaltfsI
and was sent home honorahlv dis.
charged from the service on account
of the loss Of his right arm Tt'
Canadian uniform is conspicuous hy q
neatness an the maple leaf cap hadg'
and the word Canada" on the shou'.
der is a mark OF deepest respect al
over the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Coburn Classical Social

The first social Of the season va
held at the Coburn Classical Iustr,gr
gymnasium Friday evening. a lalr
number of the students and the tca H.
ers as chapcronos were present and
fine time was enjoyed In marching art
playing games. Refreshments Vct
served. The work at Coburn has opcs
ed up wonderfully we'll and il is expect
cd that this will be very proh,ahi
year
The activities along all lines ar
keenly entered INTO and many ~ N,
boys are hoping that some kind d
military drill may be adopted So ihs
they may feel that they are in a meas
ure getting ready TO do their hit 4
called upon later
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DE LISSER GOES
WITH PERSHING

New York, oct Announcement
was made here today that Horace de
Lisser of the Ajax Rubber Go. has
been appointed TO the Business Men 5
staff" Of Gen. Pershing. with the rank
of maicr, 10 help construct - miles of
factories behind the firing lines in
France. These factories will furnish
the army with field equipment which
can he manufactured abroad more ex-
r"ditiouslv than II can be imported,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
FOR MAXIMUM
Daily Average Demand
ed of $25, 100000
Leaders OF New England Liberty Bond
Campaign Express Confidence that
Amount Will Be Resehed-Th'"k
Subscription. Being Held Back

Boston. oct. 81 daily average safe
In New England Of nearly s25,6oo'ooo OF
Liberty bonds must he maintained for
the remaining 10 days Of the campaign
n this districts maximum of $5oo'ooo, =
100 is 10 he reached. according to the
figures available tonight. In the hrst
I've working days Of the campaign the
total sales reported 20 the federal re-
erve bank here were s2o.oooboo or an
average ~ four million dollars day.
Leaders ~ tho campaign, however,
express confidence that the food OF
subscriptions Will gather momentum
with Increasing force from now on.
MANY ~ Inc smaller hanks, II is said,
are apparently holding back their SUB
seriptions until they have enough IN
hand ~ make 2 substantial showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
H|BERN|ANS PROTEST
Against Making Al
legged Devotion to Ire
land Excuse for Sedi-
ton

New York, Oct. 5.-The Ancient Or
der of Hibernians at a meeting here
tonight adopted resolutions requesting
thorough investigation by the gov
eminent Ito secure evidence either OF
offenses against neutrality committed
in this country before it entered the
war or of treason to it since war was
declared"
After demanding that anyone found
guilty he punished to the full extent
of the law, the resolutions condemned
"all efforts to make alleged devotion
to the cause of Ireland an excuse for
sedition or treason to this our adopt
ed country, to which we have sworn
allegiance
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LONGSHOREMEN
ARE ON STRIKE

New York, oct. 5.-BecalsA Of t,a re.
fnsa' of the Hartford Transportation
60. TO grant 10 cents an hour with 10
cents extra for overtime. lonyshcre-
men employed on the company's pier
nave gone on strike. Only the boa. TO
Hartford was tied UP today. Boats to
Boston, Providence and Bridgeport are
sailing retularlN, the company an
noun6 ed.
The present wage scale is 90 cents an
hour with five cents extra for over
time
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GULF REFINING
HAS FIRE LOSS

Nashville. Tenn, OCT 5.-The Office
and warehouse of the Gulf Refining co.
of Louisiana and q dozen small dwell
ings nearby We're burned here late to-
day, the fire originating in one of the
residences.
Several hundred barrels Of gasoline
in the storehouse exploded. giving rise
- reports thal gasoline and oil tanks
in the plant had blown up. The tanks
were saved in spite of a high wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Mrs. G. B. Franklin has returna
from Washington Court House. Ohs
where she has been during the sImm-
with relatives. Mrs. Franklin hrovrl,
back with her as souvenir Of her sun.
mer vacation two large barrels Of mr..
served fruits and canned vogttahl.
besides quantity OF dried vegetable,
that part Of the country. The ,er,.
tables are dried by heat process rs..
ural gas being used at that point. ana
the vegetables thus conserved are "a,
superior to the canned varieties. ben,
much easier to prepare, lighter to han.
die. and much more appe,izlng e. seru
when desired.
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ICE CREAM FOR SOLDIERS
National Association Offers to Assist
in Supplying II

Boston Oct. 5.-Resolutions urging
the Quartermaster Corps to establish a
large ice cream plant at the American
base in France and offering the re-
sources of the National Association of
Ice Cream Manufacturers TO assist the
war department in supplying ice cream
at environments were adopted by the
association at the closing session Of
its convention today.
Asa r. Gardner. Jr., Of Baltimore,
vas elected president.
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INVASION OF RATS
Greatly Alarms Citizens Of SomerviIIe
Who Appeal to Mayor

Somerville, Mass. Oct 5.-An in
vasion Of rats, which have made their
headquarters on the city dump, has
assumed such alarming proportions
that the city has taken official steps
looking toward their determination.
Householders in the vicinity who fear
ed that with the advent of cold weather
the rodents would enter their homes.
appealed TO the mayor who authorized
the appointment of a professional rat
exterminator.
Poisoned fish will he scattered about
the dump and boys will be put on
guard to keep away children, dogs and
cats.
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Orchestra Seats Goina Up

New York Oct. 5.-Another war burden
for New Workers and visitors TO the city
was forecast tonight when the mana ger
of one of the leading theatres announced
it had been decided 20 raise the prices Of
orchestra seats to Sc. and the owners OF
two other houses said they had virtually
decided upon the same step. It was as,
serted that the cost Of staging produce
lions has almost doubled since the begin
ming OF the war.