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The Washington times., 1917-01-19
WHIPPLE DOWNED LAWSON IN
GAS SUIT IN MASSACHUSETTS
Man Picked To Lead Leak Probe Has Had Dis
tinguished Career AS Trial Lawyer
In Bay State.

tractors in their disputes with the
farmers of Massachusetts,.
In the investigation of the nomina-
ton of Louis ID. Brandeis to the Su
preme Court, Mr.. Whipple appeared
before the Senate judiciary subcom-
mittee as a witness favorable to con
firmation He also recently appeared
as counsel for Pneumatic Tube in
terests before the Postoffice Commit.
fee
The Washington times., 1917-01-19
TO DISCUSS INAUGURAL
State Societies to Hear Officials al
% Meeting TonIuht.

Col Robert N. Harper. chairman OF
the inaugural committee; Charles 8.
shreve. president of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations. and William
NICK. Clayton. chairman of the inau-
gural committee OF the federation,
will address the State societies at a
meeting tonight in the board room
of. the District building for the dis
The Washington times., 1917-01-19
Temperature.

Sun and Moon Table.
The Washington times., 1917-01-19
GUARDS FOR POTATO TRAIN.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia de luxe lspe-
cial train, with forty-five cars of Colo
rado potatoes is en- route here from
Lucerne, Col A special armed guard
rides in each car OF the shipment, to
protect the "spuds."
The Washington times., 1917-01-19
SUBSTITUTE FOR
MAUGURALBALL
Prospects for Function on
Night of March 5 Appear
Brighter.

President Wilson today designated
the Second Cavalry troops at Fort
Myer as his personal escort in the
inaugural parade.
This eliminates the presidents
own" of Washington, which was the
first to apply for this honor, and
which was favored by many members
of the inaugural committee.
The competition between cavalry
organizations for the honor of es-
corting. the President became so
spirited that the President designated
the regular troops at Fort Myer as
compromise.
There are three troops OF the Sec
ond Cavalry now at Fort Myer, and
they are the 6nly regular troops not
on the border.
Won't Substitute Function.
PROSPECTS for some social function
to take the place OF the inaugural
ball for the night of March 8 were
brighter today than at any time since
President Wilson firmly refused to at
tend such an affair. :.
Col. Robert N. Harper, chairman OF
the inaugural committee: Charles A.
Douglas, chairman of the reception
committee, and Senator SALISBURY
called on Vice President Marshall at
the Capitol at noon today, and took
up with him the question of holding
an inaugural ball.
Insistent Demand.
The committee explained to the Vice
President that there is an insistent
demand, not only in Washington, but
throughout the country. They asked
that he and Mrs. Marshall be the
patron and patroness at the March D
function.
The details of the affair have not
yet been worked out. Early next
week, Colonel Harper and his ASSOC
ciates will go before Mr., Marshall
again, and outline the detailed plans,
when their answer will be received
Harper Refuses Opinion.
Colonel Harper was asked what he
thought Of the probability of $50
ciaI function" as a substitute for the
inaugural ball He said: ''Tehre has
been so much speculation about the
The Washington times., 1917-01-19

DOo OANp Jan.
whipple declined today to say wheth-
er he would act as counsel in the
peace note leak inquiry. 1t was in
timated that there were several mat
tiers to be considered before he could
give final answer, although members
of the Boston bar expressed the opin-
ion that he would accept.
Mr.. whipple will leave for Wash
ington this afternoon to confer with
members of the House Rules Commit
tee.
81 am extremely gratified at the ac-
ton of the Republican members OF
the committee" Mr.. whippls said,
when informed that they had approved
his selection, on the strength of q
strong Endorsement by Senator Weeks.
Began Practice In 1884.
Mr.. WhippIe began the practice of
law in New Hampshire in 1884, and
two years later was admitted to the
Suffolk bar. He has attained distinc-
ton as a trial lawyer, especially as
cross-examiner. For many years
he has been a member of the law
firm of Whipple, Sears & Ogden.
1t was reported In 1900 that he had
received $230,O00 in fees for winning
suits for sums aggregating nearly
$2.OOoOO0 brought by Receiver George
Wharton Pepper, of the Bay State Gas
Company, Of Delaware, against the
late Henry H Rogers, Thomas w.
Lawson, and Kidder, Peabody G. Co.
At that time Mr.. Lawson supplied
this picturesque tribute to Mr.. Whip
pie as a cross-examiner:
Some "Cross-Examiner.-
Cross-examiner% Yes, that covers.
Sherman L. whipple as snugly as a
flirt's fan does her hearts open-se-
same. A blue ribbon cross-examiner
is a heart, soul. and brain vivisection-
ist- This law surgeon knows every
tissue of the human animal, and the
way to and through its organs. veins
and arteries, and out again. With a
good subject on the court dissectIng
table, it is marvellous to see how dex-
terously he uses the scalpeI and the
probe, and how deftly he extracts the
most carefully secreted facts and pins
the coveted data on the outside of the
victims pelt. where court, jury and
reporters may read II up and down,
sideways and catercornered."
In 1910 the full bench of the SUI
preme judicial court dismissed a suit
brought by Mr.. Whipple against the
New Haven railroad and its directors
who served between 1904 and 1909, in
which he asked for an order for re-
payment to the corporation OF about
S102 100000, which, 1t was asserted,
had wrongfully been expended On
street railway and steamship lines.
Three years ago Mr.. Whipple at
tracted nationwide attention and
drew unto himself criticism by Will
lam Howard Taft by his arraignment
of what he called ancient abuses and
existing defects in this country's ju-
dicial system.
Nominated for Senator.
In 1911 Mr.. Whipple received the
nomination for United States Senator
at a legislative Democratic caucus.
He was defeated at the elections by
Senator Lodge.
This defeat was brought about
largely by the labor vote, which re-
called that he had acted as attor- cy
for the r. S. Brine Transportation
Company against the Teamsters'
Union; for the American Wooden Com
pany against the Weavers' Union, for
the Napier Company against the Ma
chlnlsts' Union, and for the Milk Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

the course Of his remarks he made spe-
cial reference to the father and invalid
mother of the deceased soldier. The
father. VIM. Kelley, sat with Capt. Hasty
near the front of the church during the
service. He was deeply moved. Mr..
Philbrooks prayer was particularly elo-
quent. He said among other things that
the boy had been called from the service
of his President and his country to a
higher and nobler service. and that he
had passed from the command or the
earthly captain to that of the Captain OF
our salvation. He offered special prayer
that the boys who go to France might be
saved and restored to their homes.
At the close of the service at the church
the column formed once more and pro-
ceeded by way of State. Green and Wa
ter streets to the Maine Central station
to await the arrival of the noon train
for the east. AS the train stopped at the
station the company buglers sounded
taps" and the company drawn up IN
line stood at attention. AS the box con-
tanning the casket and draped with the
flag was tenderly placed on the train
the band rendered THE Soldiers Fare
we'll" continuing until the train passed
from sight. A member of the company
accompanied the remains to Fort Fair
field as a guard of honor.
OThe bearers were Private Thaddy Thib-
odeau Of Fort Fairfield, Corporal Reuben
Brann Of Dexter. Private Perley Palmer
Of Dexter, Private Walter Lovely and
Private Hughey Mcdonald Of Fort Fair
field. Private Edward Howe of WASH
burn, Private James Mcclure of Caribou
and Private David W. Patterson OF Mars
Hill.
The members Of the firing squad were
Corporal H. P Curtis of Dexter. Privates
Loren Wallace and Perley W. Boynton OF
Millinocket, Private Ray Mann and Car
diner Private Clyde Estes of Dexter
Private David Abbott Of Eastbrook. Pri-
vate Cyrus Wallace Of Monticello and
Private Simon Clukey of Dexter.
Following the departure Of the train
the column was reformed and took up
the march by way of Grove street and
Western avenue to Camp Keyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR PVT. 0. H. KELLEY
1890 A. M, TUESDAY
Ceremony at
First Baptist Church
by Chaplain Cochrane
of Second Regiment
Remains Taken to
Fort Fairfield for
Burial

For the second time within a week
the men of the Second Regiment were
called upon Tuesday morning to per-
form the last sad ritA for comrade
who had been called to his reward ana
to accord to him the full military
honors of soldiers burial. Last Fri
day morning the duty fell to the mem
bers of Co. II. Of Waterville to bury
one of their members, the late Private
Fred Belfleur. whose life was snuffed
out Wednesday evening by a bolt of
lightning during the terrific electrical
storm which ragged over this section Of
Maine. His was the first death which
had occurred at Camp Keyes since its
occupancy by the regiment.
Yesterday morning the members of
another unit of the regiment, Co. A
of Dexter, were called upon to perform
a similar duty for their late comrade,
Private Orrin H. Kelley of Fort Fair
field, whose death occurred at 3
o'clock Monday morning, after an ILL
ness of but a few days from blood
poisoning. The details of his funeral
were practically the same as those of
last Friday morning except that the
members of another unit Of the regi-
ment were in charge of the ceremonies
attendant upon the burial
Funeral services for Private Kelley
were held at 1870 Tuesday morning at
the Winthrop street Baptist church
and We're attended not only by the
entire company of which the deceased
was member, and the Second Regi-
ment band, but also by many others,
the church edifice being filled. Co. A
and the band, the former under COM
mand of Capt. p A. Hastv. left Camp
keyes at about 9.45 and proceeded to
the undertaking rooms of II. w.
Plummer on Water street to receive
the remains and escort them to the
church. The company was drawn up
in line on Water street and as the
hearse, bearing the casket draped with
the American flag. came down to Wa
ter street, the Second Regiment band
rendered the hymn, Nearer, Nv God.
to Thee"
The company then swung into column
of fours and with the band PLAYING
"Webster's Funeral March moved IN
Water street and by way Of Bridge and
State streets to the church on Winthrop
street. The services at the church were
conducted by Rev. James f. Cochrane,
chaplain of the Second Regiment who
delivered an eloquent discourse and paid
a touching tribute to the memory of the
deceased, also speaking words of com
fort to the sorrowing father who had
GolJ IN
to his home the remains of his son.
Rev. f. s. Philhrook, pastor Of the
church, offered the closing prayer and in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
FOR Equal SUFFRAGE
Y. P. S. C. E. Head to
Speak in Augusta,
Sept. 4 Mrs. Gait
Coming Back

Daniel L. Polling of Boston, associate
president of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, will speak in Au-
gusta on Sept. 4, coming in the interest
of the campaign for woman suffrage.
Mr.. Polling, who is recognized as one
of the most interesting and brilliant
platform speakers in the country, has
several times visited Maine and his
return will be Of great interest to the
people in the State.
There is probably no man in Am
erica today whose voice has been
heard by so many people. AS the head
of the Christian Citizenship Depart
ment of the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. as Prohibition candi-
date for governor of Ohio and in other
capacities, Mr.. Polling has convinced
multitudes of people that if we have
in this country today a truly silver
tonGued orator. the title belongs to
him.
Mr.. Polling will speak in many places
in Maine during the first ten days in
September.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
Of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. is also to return to
the State and will give several adj
dresses during the last few days of the
campaign.
Among other speakers who will be
heard in the State are Mrs. Lucia
Ames Mead and Mrs Marion Booth
Kelley Of Boston. Rev, Arthur Wealth
erly Of Nebraska and Mrs. Sara S. Gill
son Of Boston. the latter having been
in the State earlier in the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Manager Boyle Of the Co. team.
which is fast establishing its suprem-
acy as champion Of all Second Regi-
ment ball nines-having vet only to
meet and defeat the Machine Gun Co.
team to make good its claim to the
title-has arranged for game with the
Hallowell Independents to be played
Saturday afternoon at 230 o'clock on
the Muster grounds. Hallowell. The
Hallowell team has twice defeated
both the Machine Gun Co. team and
the Red Cross team of this city Man
ager Boyle believes he has the goods
with which to show the Granite City
boys that they are not invincible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
Dental Work
Why not attend to your Teeth?

Why not attend to your Teeth!
Highest authorities now place the
cause Of many diseases to the i'm
proper condition of peoples mouths,
among which are rheumatism.
Bright's Disease. Dyspepsia. Tonsilitis.
Neuralgia. Diabetes. etc, etc.
These troubles can often be traced
TO Decayed Teeth. Recession of the
Gums and absorption of the bony sup
port Of the teeth, Assessed roots and
a constant pus condition around the
necks of the teeth.
/ am prepared TO undertake all
branches of Dentistry and at prices
that now make it possible for you to
have the work done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Capt. E. A .Getchell. his son B. E.
Getchell, Mrs. B. E. Getchell and Mrs.
William Lindsey. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. B. E. Getchen.
have returned home in Capt. Getch
ellis cabin cruiser, col. Morton"
from Five Islands, where they have
been enjoying for the past month the
ocean breezes and the deep sea fish
irg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
John w. o'Brien Of Bath.

John Wilson O'Brien. aged q years,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William J. OBrien
Of Columbia Hotel, Bath. died Saturday
from valvular heart trouble. He was
born in Portland. He had much musical
ability. He had clerked several years In
Boston. A widow and daughter Char
lotte. his parents and one sister, Miss
Mae c. OF Bath, one brother Lewis j., Of
Boston, and grandfather, John H.
O'Bren OF Portland, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

About 10000 pesos taken by Mexican
bandits from a train attacked between
Aguas Calientes and Mexico City has
been recovered The money was found
in the possession of Felipe Hernandez
formerly an officer Of the Mexican army
who turned bandit and who recently was
car tured and shot by troops of General
Miguel NJ Acosta near Guadalcazar, San
Luis Potosi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

A Washington dispatch says that
all collectors Of customs have been
ordered to discontinue charging ex-
ira fees for clearing vessels on Sun
days, holidays or at night, which re-
certify has been on the increase at
certain searorts. This practice ap-
parently originated from miscon-
struction Of the law Of 1913 which
amended in certain respects prac-
tees and fees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and Mrs.
Ralph Webster and son Erlon, who
have been passing a week at Lake
wood. returned home Saturday night.
The subject of the sermon by Rev.
VIM. Wood at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning will be THE
Perpetuity of Memory" and the theme
of the evening sermon will be Frat
ernizing With the Enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Gordon Olsen, who is employed at
the Vickery & Hill publishing house,
was taken suddenly i'll with appended
It's Monday afternoon and is now con-
fined to his home at Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

August ?, 1917. Sealed proposals will be
received at Office OF Treasurer Eastern
Branch, y. H. D. V. s.. National Soldiers
Home, Maine. and then opened at the
line fixed, for furnishing and delivering
,upplies in accordance with instructions
md specifications. copies Of which with
ion to the Treasurer as follows: Hosp,-
al Supplies unit! Ills a. NJ. August %,
s17, Subsistence Supplies until Ills A. NJ,
august o. 1917. Major Niles L. Perkins,
treasurer. aug4-s-11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Gipson of Bing-
ham and Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Goliath
of Seboomook were members of an au-
to party which visited Tuesday in Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Miss Ethel Burlingame has returned
to her home in Providence, r. l., after
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Ellinwood Of 81 Sewall
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

The Ladies' Aid of the Green street
Methodist church will hold picnic
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John Fowler. Riverside Drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Rosario Paquette has returned from
an outing at Old Orchard previous to
which he was the guest Of his sister
in Lawrence, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Blake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry F. Merrill. and Miss Ruth
E Merrill motored Tuesday from Port
land to this city for a brief call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Adolph Dyer and daughter, Miss
Martha. of Dexter, and Miss Georgian
ma Bibeault of Mapleville, r. l., are in
the city and are visiting friends and
relatives at Camp Keyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Big dance extra at the New Nautical
Garden Thursday. Music by End Maine
boys. Dancing Monday. Thursday. Satur-
day Take Gardiner car. augS-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

TIE county commissioners held a
regular session Tuesday at their rooms
in the court house. They transacted
only routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Of Charles F. Bilodeau, is at Old Or
chard enjoying a few days recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

w. B. Hopkins of Boston, an cleo
trical engineer in the employ Of the
Central Maine Power Co., is in the city
or business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Master Roland Richardson of this city
underwent surgical treatment Tuesday
at the Augusta General hospital for an
infected foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Willis II. Cushing, clerk at Par
trldge's drug store, is passing a week S
vacation with friends at Freeport and
at Lake Cobbosseecontee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mark Bartlett of Waterville was
Tuesday a visitor at the court house
on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville was
a visitor Tuesday in Augusta for a
portion of the day, on business mat
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

A. w. Cross and family are at their
cottage at Ocean Point for an outing of
two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Miss Ida Burns of Providence, R. l.,
has arrived for a three-weeks visit as
the guest Of Miss Marion Ellinwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis Of New
port made brief visit Tuesday in the
Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
ESTABLISHED 1925
Wednesday, August 8, 1912.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hon. W. r. Pattangall left Tuesday
evening on business trip to Boston.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-07-26
258 FIRST NUMBER OUT
Secretary Baker Takes Out Ini-
tial Misunderstanding Con-
tinues All Day Friday and
Throughout Night.
Long List of Numbers Given in Order
as Drawn, From Which Those Who
Will Be Called to Serve in
First Army Will Be
Selected

Washington. July 21.-The drawing
for the big United States army was
not completed until early Saturday
morning. The drawing began at 9 40
Friday morning, and continued
throughout the day and night. Alto
gether 10000 numbers were drawn
from the big fish bowl. 1t was officially
stated that the first 1000 numbers
drawn represented more than 1000
600 men, and it is not considered
probable that men representing any
number drawn after the first 1000
will be called before any exemption
board for the first army. The first
eight numbers were drawn respective
ly by Secretary of War Baker, Senator
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee, Congressman Dent of the
house military committee, Senator
Warren and Representative Kahn,
ranking minority members of the SEN
ate and house military committees
Maj. Gen. Tasker III. Bliss. acting
chief of staff of the army; Maj. Gen.
Enoch CrOwder, provost marshal of
tiiO amy anu NldJOI NtHeIdl MCOdln,
adjutant general of the army. After
the first eight numbers had been drawn
the regular tellers took hold, and
worked through until the long task
was completed.
In only q small number of the larg-
est districts will the numbers above a
few thousand affect registrants. OF
the 4,557 registration districts
throughout the country the largest has
something over 10000 numbers while
the smallest has only about 1856, and
the average is about 5000. AS the
drawing proceeded, 157 numbers were
withdrawn before one low enough TO
affect the smallest district came out.
1t was 12G, placing 4,557 men number
ed 126 on their local lists as 157th in
order of liability.
The following list shows the num-
bers in the order in which they were
drawn. The first number in each case
represents the order in which the see
ond, or red-ink registry, number was
taken from the bowl. Four numbers
are given in each line. Beginning
with the first number, which was
drawn by Secretary Baker.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-07-26
TO CUT OCEAN FREIGHT RATE
United States and Great Britain to
Make Sweeping Reductions.

Washington. - Radical revision
downward of ocean freight rates has
been agreed upon in principle by
shipping commissioners designated by
President Wilson and the British for
eign Office to represent the govern
ments of the United States and Great
Britain.
Copies of a proposed agreement.
under which the two governments
not only would make sweeping re-
auctions in present prohibitive rates
but virtually would take over the
operation OF all allied merchantmen
in the Atlantic have been placed be-
fore the state department and the
British foreign Office for approval
All the Allies, with the possible ex-
cepetion OF Japan, have signified
their Willingness to accept the pro-
gram. In the case of Japan it is pro-
posed to have a Japanese merchant
fleet of as many ships as possible plac-
ed In the transatlantic trade to help
render ineffective the submarine war
fare. This and other phases of the
proposed agreement will be consider
ed when the Japanese mission head
ed by Vice-Admirai Takeshita, reaches
the United States.
Neutral shipping under the propos.
ed agreement, also will be forced
largely into channels designated by
America and Great Britain.