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The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
GARFIELD GIVES
COAL PRODUCERS
FAMINE ORDERS
erentialShipmentDire
tions of Fuel Administra-
ton Cover Most Fields.

The Fuel Administration has moved
TO avert a serious industrial fuel
famine by ordering a series of pref
erential shipments to continue over
a period Of thirty days.
DR.. II. A. Garfeld established the
order Of preference in which coal
needs are to be filled and directed
5000 producers, representing all mines
east OF the Rockies. to give pre-
ference as follows:
From all fields in Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois. Alabama, Tennessee, Colorado
and oklahoma: Preference to gov
eminent orders. railway fuel. domes-
tic requirements. public utilities and
munition plants.
Kentucky and Pennsylvania: Gov
ernment orders. railway fuel, domes-
tic requirements, public utilities,
steel plants, by-product coke ovens
and Inunition plants.
West Virginia and Virginia: Cow
ernment orders. railway fuel, tide
water shipments for New, England,
domestic requirements, public utilities
and munition plants.
Big Business MObiIlzing.
These requests cover practically all
coal production outside Rocky Noun
tain districts. where the output is
largely consumed locally.
While these efforts to meet the
situation were being made by the
Fuel Administration. big business was
DreDar ring to mobilize for war ServIcn
A call had been issued for as
sembling I'm Washington on December
u of the Chairmen of the war service
committees of every industry in the
nation. The call was sent out by tho
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States.
The meeting will perfect plans for
complete cooperation of all in
dustrics with the government. 1t is
TO roundup the business interests on
such vital problems as priOrities of
transportation. Teadjustments of in
dustry to meet war demands. etc.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

Chicago. Dec. Mrs. Louis Buskin
was killed with an axe here by her
husband, who surrendered to the
police.
Boston, Dec. 2.-The rush of appli-
cants for enlistments in the naval
reserve was so great that extra
guards were necessary to keep the
men in line at the navy yard while
awaiting their turn tor examination.
Philadelphia. Dec. .. 4 Edward
Reilly also known under several
aliases, has been arrested here by
agents of the Federal Department of
Justice and turned over to the police
for extradition to Springfield, Mo.
Pierre. s. Oak. Dec. Gov. Peter
Norbeck has left for Washington to
discuss with officials the possibility Of
bringing japanese and Chinese to this
country as contract laborers on
farms for the period of the war.
Stockholm, Dec. THE final ship
ment of the first 1000 ton consign-
ment of refined sugar has arrived
here from Germany. A further thou
sand tons now is being loaded at
Stettin and is expected to arrive
within n few days.
hot Springs. Ark, Dec. The
skeleton Of William McGraw. banker
and business man. of Hoxie. Ark,
who disappeared last spring. was
found Ivy electricians working in the
attic of building formerly used as
a club house.
Pittsburgh. Pa Dec. Work has
commenced on buildings for the ac-
commodation OF two thousand work.
men who are to be employed at the
Swissvale plant of the Union Switch
and Signal Company in the manu-
facture of Liberty motors.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
SUMMONS WORKERS
FOR Third U. 5. LOAN
Secretary MeAdoo Orders Confer
enee to Start December 10.

Secretary McAdoo. has called a con-
ference. TO be held at the Treasury
Department. December 10. of represen-
tatives Of the liberty loan committees
in each Of the twelve Federal reserve
districts and OF the woman's liberty
loan organization.
The object of the conference, as set
forth in letters sent by the Secretary
to the governors of the Federal re-
serve banks and to the woman's lib
erty loan committee, Is to perfect, for
the period of the war, liberty loan Or
ganizations throughout the country,
and to obtain for the benefit of the
Treasury Department and of the vari-
Gus committees the experiences Of the
executives and workers in the several
districts.
Those attending the conference will
include executives. publicity managers,
heads of speakers bureaus and men
familiar with accounting and mechani-
cal details OF past liberty loan cam
paigns. These specialists have been
asked to bring samples OF all printed
matter issued and to be ready to make
thorough explanations Of all campaign
work undertaken. so that methods
used successfully in one district may
be made available in others.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
GERM ANY is UNFIT
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.

CON lINl ED fhOM EAHb ONE.
UP their reason and their humanity
behind them the misshapen image they
have made OF the German people,
leering with bloodstained visage over
the ruins of civilization.
There is no thinking human being
who would not gladly blot out tho
whole ugly record of these pages both
because of what 1t advocates and be
cause of the untold anguish its trans
lation into deeds has caused. But it
can never be done.
"Only its full and fair presentation
can enable the American people to
know what it is from which they arc
defending their land, their institutions
and their very lives. Only from such
a carefully documented self-revela-
lion of German ideals can they fully
know what they must overcome-not
only they, but the German people
themselves, for no peace. no matter
when II may come nor what may be
its terms. can ever make of Germany
"a fit partner for a league of honor
until the German people have driven
out the spirit which inspired these ut
teranccs made in their name"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
FRISCO ENFORCES FOOD LAW

If any San Francisco saloon keeper
violates any one Of the rules or rcgu-
lations prescribed by the Food Com
mission for conserving food, he will
lose his license.
Information Of the determination of
the San Francisco Police Commits
sioners to aid in food conservation by
this method reached here yesterday
Their action was taken on request Of
the Down Town Association. d body
Of San Francisco business men.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
National Bank Profits
Reach $667, ,406,O00

National bank earnings in the Ia It
fiscal year were $667. .4O6. 600. the
greatest in their history, according
to figures announced yesterday by
the Comptroller Of the Currency.
The total earnings were I3 l-2 per
cent greater than the previous year
an increase Of $56,7G4.0O0. ON their
capital stock the banks report net
earnings of 1896 per cent. The
amount Of dividends distributed WIS
.$125.53S, 900. and increase Of *l0,s13.-
l.y over the preceding wear.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

tion to the address by Mr.. Bryan,
the Washington Ladies' Orchestra,
Minnie Hoch Smith. director. gave a
program; Mrs. Ella A. Boole. vice
president. gave a Scripture reading
and the invocation; Miss Belva Hook,
a cornet solo, and prayer was offered
by the Rev. r. r. Reidel. of Calvary
Baptist Church.
At $50 o'clock a Young Peoples
branch rally was held in st. Paul s
Lutheran Church. the Young Peoples
branch of the National w. c. T. u.
and the Young Peoples church So
Cieties of Washington uniting. Miss
Mary F. w. Anderson, general secre-
tary of the national branch. presided.
Mrs. Katharine Lent Stevenson,
president of the Massachusetts, W. c.
T. u, offered the invocation at the
evening session, and Leroy Gilbert
gave a solo. Songs OF America" ac-
companied by the composer. William
+. Pierson, of Washington.
Prayer was offered by Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. D. D., of Calvary
". f. Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
PASTOR EXHORTS
NEGRO SOLDIERS

Stirring appeal was made YESTERDAY y
by the Rev. Simon p. w. Drew. pastor
of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church,
y near Ninth streets northwest. TO a
delegation Of negro soldiers from
Meade. in a fermon in which he sd-
mOnished the men Ito stand hrm and
do their part for their country"
R"V. Mr.. Drew paid tribute to Gen
.. {. BalloT. whom he described as
one OF the sterling examples which
stood bef"r" the colored soldiers not
only OF this city, but Of the entire
country.
lie urged his CONGREGATION to stand
10y tn" President and TO lose not one
opportunity OF aiding the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
SLACKERS GET TEN MONTHS,

Pittsburgh, Dec. 2.-Meyer B. Ter
plitz and Victor Sloane. young law
yers. who failed to register for mill
tary service. have been sentenced to
serve ten months in Jail by Judge
Charles P. Orr in the'Federal District
Court Before entering upon the SEN
tence each man was taken to his local
board and registered.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
MEATLESS DAYS SAVE FOOD

Meatless and wheatlcss days in
Massachusetts hotels during October
saved 80 tons Of meats and 46n0 bar
rels Of wheat flour.
These figures were made public by
the Food Administration yesterday in
report from Frank 9. Hall. chair
man Of the New England committee
for hotels and restaurants.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Boosting the Administration.

Other press agencies, including the
committee on public information and
the Food Administration, are deftly
boosting" tho administration. Moth
ing is allowed to escape from these
departments that could possibly be
used as a basis for criticism of the
administration.
The Republicans will soon start
their press bureau and probably some
Illuminating facts concerning the ad-
ministration and the conduct of the
war. heretofore carefully hidden, will
be dished out to the public.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
rs Killed in Peru Oil Strike

Lima, Peru, Dec. 2-NiolCnoe e.
marking the strike IN the Peruvian
petroleum fields. In a skirmish be-
tween strikers and soldiers yesterday
twenty-siX casualties occurred.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
G. 0. P. SHAKE.UP

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.
Republican, In 1898, the troops suf-
fered from bad medical management
The punch" in this story was sud
denly halted by revelations Of Surg
Gen. Gorgas concerning the terrible
conditions at Camp Wheeler. Since
the Gorgas report no information con-
Cerning conditions at other camps
has been made public by the War De-
partment. except perfunctory weekly
health rennrts
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Miss ANNA A. GORDON. oi
hsanaua. lll, pfesidsni oi The
National Noman's Christian
fsmpefanse unlon, whose con.
vsnlion hsfe opened yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Facts About the Sugar Situation

N0~S
Our Government has asked you to use sugar SPAR /
ngy We believe that the people of this country will i
glad do their part the sugar supply when
hey know the facts.
These facts follows: II
More than two-thrds of the source of Europe's
sugar supply within the battle lines This has
resulted in greatly reducing the production of sugar in
Europe.
England and France and other countries have been
forced to go for sugar to Cuba
Ordinarily, nearly all of the Cuban raw sugar comes
to the United States and is refined here chiefly for home
use. This is not the now.
In view OF the exceptional world demand for sugar
there surplus, and barely enough to tide us over
until the new crop comes in The people of the New
England and Atlantic Coast States should use SUGAR
sparinsly. No one should hoard or waste it,
This Company has surplus sugar to sell. !. H
working with the Government to conserve the s,nnlv
and to take care of the Allies far as possible
Do not increased retail price,
American Sugar Refining Company
"Sueeten it uDith Domino''
/ GranuLted, Tablet Powdered Conechone. Brown
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
A Real American

Mark Twain steamboat pilot He each for gold in the
Far West He printer He worked bitterly hard All without
gmmer of the destiny that lay before him. Then opening
the wide West Mark Twa boomd He his
place.
The world has asked there American heuea Mark Twain
the He the the America his DOOR and sts
Cling boyhood his glorious splendid old age remained as simple as
democratic the Hlaines of our forefathers
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03


heart fhmym
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
His Spirit Cheers ana
Comforts a Tired World

| under the ehute t phHoophe For
Marx of
md AndH
work o this greatest o Americans
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

send this
ent based former We
Mark
able good binding with fine and clear
food of
a fairly reasonable price,
And the low sale music clos-pape otso
everything that the of -
heights that supply last -
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25

: Chicago. May 24.-Pitchers convicted
Of using the Bean ball. highly
dangerous ball thrown directly at
batter's head, will be expelled from or
ganized baseball as a result OF rui-
ing by the National Commission here
today. The ruling was directed not
alone to players in the major leagues,
but to every member of clubs operat-
ing under the national agreement. The
commissions ruling as announced by
Chairman August Hermann. follows:
ut has come to the notice of the Ma
tional Commission that certain pitch
ers are being charged with using the
Bean bali which charges. II true.
would not only be a great detriment
to the game. but would result in most
severe injuries to players and would
be unsportsman Mike in the highest de-
gree.
1.-THE commission therefore, serves
notice that if a charge Of this kind
is presented to it at any time against
any player. and after an examination
therefor the charge is proven, 1t will
result in tho expulsion Of the player
or PLAYERS so charged from the game"
Chairman Hermann characterized
the Bean ball" as brutal. and added
that he could not force himself to be-
lieve that pitcher would deliberate
~ huri ball at a batter's head with
the intention Of injuring him. He de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
CONVICTED "BEAN BALL" PITCHERS
TO Be EXPELL ED FROM ORGANIZATIONS

clared that such a practice might re-
suit fatally.
President Johnson of the American
League had previously declared that
pitcher found guilty of using the
ball deserved a Jail sentence.
Expulsion of player for use of
the illegal ball means that he can
not enter the employ of a club OPP
Grating under the national agreement
for at least five years as a petition for
reinstatement will not be considered
in less time.
The commission made tentative
plans to play Sunday games in six
eastern cities-New York, Brooklyn,
Washington, Philadelphia, Boston and
Pittsburgh--the receipts to be donated
to the army and navy for a war re-
lief fund. The commission suggest
ed that the money be given to fund
for soldiers dependents. These
games. If permission for them Is CIV
en-. will be regularly scheduled con-
tests. one of the week day games be-
ing advanced for the Sunday date.
Chairman Hermann estimated that
100000 could be raised by six Sun
day games.
The commission also arranged to
stir up enthusiasm at all major
league games on June S. the date for
army registration. Bands will be en-
gagged for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
SHIPBUILDING
AT RICHMOND

Richmond. Me. May 2i-Accordlnr
to report, in the near future ship
building will be revived In Richmond
This is the industry upon which Rich
mond was built and prospered to such
a marked degree. reaching It's hoigh,
in 1S52-5i. One Of the early extensi"
builders was the late Z. J. Southland
Others who carried on the business 10
some extent were Harrison Syringe,
George Fl. Farris. Marshall HaEar
James Hagar. Thomas Spear. WI.
liam Patten, William SturteVant, Def
ter Jack, c. b. Foster. Wheeler Wood
ward. Harvey Toothaker, Thaddew
McFarlare. Lemuel Brown. Allen
Brothers. John Z. Harvard. Henry
Fellows and George II. Theobald. The
latter Is one of Richmond's Oldest CT
izens. being the only one Of the llS
surviving. 1t is thought that South
ards ship yard will be the location for
the proposed tuilding operations. The
last schooner built there was the Flofa
Morans. launched Sept 2. 1921. win
Captain George Theobald registered
owner. and commanded by Capt. John
Morang. which was lost with her en-
tire crew in hurricane In 1903. WINE
making the trip from Colon to Pasoa'
gonia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
Transport Pennsylvania Sunk
With Loss of 413 Persons
TORPEDOED IN MEDITERRANEAN MAY A.
UNCERTAIN NUMBER LANDED AT SAVONA
Losses Included 20 Officers and 373 of Other
Ranks of British Army - Also Captain, One
Officer and Nine Men of Crew-Was Former
Anchor Liner of Ia, 315 Tons

Line steamship Pennsylvania was sunk
in the Mediterranean off the French
Italian coast, it was learned here to-
day. The survivors-how many 1t is
not known here-were taken into Sa-
vona Italy, by rescuers. There they
rema med until May II. cared for by
the populace and administered to by
Red Cross authorities. When they left
Savona on another vessel for an un-
named destination. a throng of thou
sads Of persons assembled at the shore
and cheered the departure. Captain
Bruell, who lives in Scotland, COM
manded the Pennsylvania when she
went down. He is one Of the oldest
captajns in the Anchor Line service
The Transylvania's last appearance
in American waters was on the day
when the Lus.tania was torpedoed
May Z, 1915.
Just as she was about to sail from
New York with 972 passengers. Cap
tain John Black, then commanding,
was given the information Of the Lus-'
itania's fate. The vessel left ostensibly
for Liverpool, but Captain Black
steered a roundabout course and
landed his passengers safely at Green
ock, Scotland. 1t was generally report
ed at the time that the Pennsylvania
also was marked for destruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
WINTHROP

Oscar E. Sinclair left on the - 4,
train for trip through Montreal
inc evening session OF the Homo
missionary meeting held Wednessax
was extremely interesting. the whole
evening nearly being given to Miss
Hannah Pearl Thierkield. The meeting
opened with singing and PRAYER ami
MISS Thierkield introduced as tho
daughter of Bishop Wilbur Thierk;eld
and granddaughter OF Bishon C;,Iha,,
Haven, and her mother being the nresN
ioent or the National Home Mission.
airy Society. Miss Thierkield ,s n.
present working in Boston. do,ng cot
tiement work at the North End I,,,,ua
az the Hull Settlement House. She has
done this kind Of work in MANY dir,.r-
ent places. is fluent speaker ana tho
nearer can almost see the n,oco. Ga
individuals OF whom she speat.
AT the close of her address tho ra.o
iutions OF the meeting which were Nc
pared by Mrs. Briggs of Madison 90
Mrs. Tozier of Fairfield, were read and
adopted anu
Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Kimbau an.
nounce the engagement OF their niece
Ruth M. Wood, to DR.. Ralph Il. put.
nam. The wedding will take place
June 4.
Mrs N. r. Pearson, teacher Of the
woman's class In the NJ. T. Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
New York Produce Market

New York. May n
wHEAT-Spot nominal.
CORN-Spot weak; No. yellow lIg a,
New York.
OATS-Spot weak; standard -
PORK-Firm: short clear 4@NTtiN
LARD-Steady: middle west = 1gG
RUTTER-F'irm: receipts ~ tub,
creamery higher than extras iiaai2. Ok.
tras. 81 score. Il; firsts S9sa'i, second,
sS,.
EGGS-S:eady; fresh gathered extras y
629: fresh gathered frSts storage packs
31n3S; fresh gathe red rrsts "snsI second.
and lower grades S2ATS5l. state, Ia, AMI
nearby western henuery white ilne 10 IN.
cy s9G4o: state. la. and nearby hennery
browns ?SiI4sa.
POTAToEs-Easy: southern new bN
350ll0C0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
ST, LOUIS NATIONALS Defeat
Braves THURSDAY BY 8 TOT

Boston, May 24.-St. Louis scored four
runs in the ninth inning today and de-
feated Boston 9 to I. Errors by Smith
and Fitzpatrick, singles by J. Miller ans
Hornsby combined to make effective the
winning rally.
Extra base hits abounded during the
game. Cruises home run to the nagpoe
was one of the longest hits even seen at
Braves field. Magee, who was reinstated
at fourth place in the Boston batting or
der today. dracked out two triples. dou-
bIe and a single in five times at BAT
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25

London, May 24-The British trans
port Pennsylvania was torpedoed on
May with the loss of AIS persons.
The Transylvsnia was torpedoed IN
the Mediterranean. The following OIL
cial statement was given out today:
1.-THE British transport Transylva-
MIA, with troops aboard. was torpe-
Goed in the Mediterranean on May 4.
resulting in the following losses: 70
officers and 313 of other ranks; also
the ships captain. Lieutenant S. Bren-
ell, and one officer and nine men OF
the crew.
The Transatlantic, an Anchor Line
steamer of 144,915 tons gross. has been
in the service of the British govern
ment since May. 1916. when her sail
ings We're cancelled. There have been
no recent reports of her movements.
When she was first taken over by the
British government she was engaged
in transporting troops to GallipoN
+ The Pennsylvania was built in 1914,
especially for passenger traffic between
New York and Mediterranean ports.
She was 54S feet long and had accom-
modations for o45o passenges.
Survivors at SavOna
New York. Nav 24-The Anchor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25

school, has q way Of remembering IA.
birthday Of each member OF the cla,.
and Thursday was one OF these dav.
as two members had birthday. Mn
Pearson had q birthday and ten.
ten party In the small vestry for ,he..
two. IL Or more being present Patch.
work fer the annual fair and tat,in,
kept the hands Of the ladies prese,.
busy. Mrs. Pearson gave each Of "A.
ladies who had birthdays enoup1
crochet of tatting for a towel end. RI,
freshments were served and an "A,
party separated each declared th.y
had enjoyed the afternoon.
Miss Eta Wilkins OF Brookln,
Mass, arrived Thursday evening Ana
is the guest Of Mrs. Herbert y. Ben
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
Boston Produce Market

Boston, May q
BEEF-Choice whole cattle l7S,i6
SPRING BRAN-3Dd3ss0
ENTERTAINMENT ntIi42; western v
ga.
CHEESE-New York twins Eh2,l
CORNING. yellow lNa
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby no
Az; western 26u4oi.
FLOUh-Spring patents ituiS.
HAYtANo. grade 2sIA
HANDSPRING Tl32.
MIXED FEED--f5Q4s.
OATS-No. clipped white ~
PORk-Medium backs <15.
POTATOES-6.60 m6.6s per two-hushs
bag: new 1O50Tll per barrel
UGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl lots, 49,
EEAI~l5Q2l
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WINTHROP CENTER

Miss Alice A. Clough attended N.
county w. c. r. L. convention n
Gardiner Thursday and Friday.
The many friends OF Rev. Arthur
Jones Of Kansas City. a former paste,
of the Friends church here. are pleas.
ed to congratulate him on the arrival
of a little daughter May Is. NAMED
Mary Elizabeth.
The State Y. NJ. c. A. farm Is busy
place these days. preparations are 20.
ing on for the Junior Volunteers. who
are expected at the farm the first q
June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-25
Freck|e,Face
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spoti
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Misc Freckle-facc. 70
try a remedy for frackles with the Guar.
antee OF a reliable dealer ,bo, II VIII moi
cost you a penny unless Il removes the
freckles: while II II does give you a cita'
complexion the expense is trinng.
Simply get an ounce Of othlne-doube
strength--fror any druggist and fee
applications should show Won how easy
II is to rid Yourself Of Inc bom.ly frecklss
and get beautiful comnIex,on Ranly
is more than one ounce needed for the
worst case.
Be sure to ask the drurris, for The
double strength othine as this Is the pre-
scription sold under guarantee Of monsl
back IL II fails to remove freckles -Ad'
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RED SOX WIN FROM ST. LOUIS
BY4T03WITh RUTH PITCHING

ST. Louis, May 24-Ruth's triple, fol-
lowed by Davenports wild pitch in the
18th, enabled Boston to win from st.
Louis today, to 8. Hooper's triple and
Janvrin's sacrifice fly gave Boston a
run in the first. In the fourth, three
successive singles and one out gave the
visitors two more. St. Louis got one
in the second on Severeid's double and
Lavan's single. In the fourth base on
balls, triple by Rumler and single
by Jacobsen tied the score. The score: