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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
PLAYING OF CHECKERS
Bv Workmen at Govern
ment Expense While
Rifle Contracts Were
Delayed Says Expert

washington. Dec. 20.-The Senate
Military committee today virtually
,mpleted its inquiry into the army
rdnarce shortage, paving the way for
> Ieginning tomorrow Of the next
,rase Of it's investigation. that of
.lotl inr. supplies. transportation and
antanmeuts.
tyuaItrrmaster General Sharpe will
Do. ,a'led 10 the stand. The commit
zoe .tpc'ts 10 question his specifical-
ur we relation OF the clothing
.urt1e" disease epidemics in some
tc training camps.
y " y Hanson. general manager
'e colt Arms Co. told the COM
..'tee today that the new modified
emrr. au Enfield rifle and American
wm ..l'i"n are at least equal TO Ger
ran rifles and ammunition. and su-
,.Ior 10 any used by the Allies.
afuougi rifle production was held
n ht tle war departments decision
u modify the British Enfield weapon.
Mr. Hanson said the delay was much
eore than compensated for by the Sc
guur ~ greatly superior arm.
Efforts towards higher standards of
inter- tngeahle parts in the Enfield
-iHes Fred Fl Colvin, a rifle expert
testified caused three months delay
u their production He also declared
HAT iurlng periods Of negotiation and
tnde, sion men in private plant hay
ng government contract played
lockers and cards. took maps and
.t.erW 50 idied while their pay went
.r ~ government expense.
He criticized ordnance officers for
IMPOSING too rigid rifle specifications
requirements for interchangeabilitv ri
'he parts, he said. DELAYED production
three months last summer and in this
injection he cited private factory
where the checker playing occurred
1S' August.
Thc Springfield arsenal had some
m1cHin"ry % years old. while MANY
ordnance officers. he asserted had nc
pecia' training 20 qualify them
'orrcspondence with Secretary Ra-
Yer which the witness produced, dis
''ONch that General Crozier. chief Of
nrduanc", had said Mr. Colvin should
re barred from inspecting arsenals be-
cause he insisted expert machinists
charge
ADDITIONAL testimony regarding delay
ir machine gun production was given
~ Vice President Hanson of the Colt
Arms Co at Hartford, CT
Although the new Browning type
Has adopted last May, he said. no con.
'ract wns made until July: Because Of
need 70 prepare new machinery. his de-
lvertfs would not begin until next
April His Arm, however. is making de-
lireries on previous orders of Vickers
machine guns, some contracted for Il
year ago.
In reply 10 questions by Senator
Wadsworth. Mr.. Hanson admitted that
4 machine guns had been promptly
ordered when the government went
INTO the war. General Pershing'S ma
nine gun units now would not be re-
G1ired to use French arms and am
nlnition
pon conclusion Of Hansons testi-
nony the hearing was adjourned until
'omorrow. when Quartermaster sharpe
is TO be examined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
ARREST HERO OF
.L!EGE AT CONSTANCE

Geneva. Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec.
1S.--t;eneral Leman, known as the
hero of Iiege for his defence Of that
city at the time the Germans were
going through Belgium in the first
month of the war, was expected to
arrive in Switzerland yesterday, the
German government finally having
agreed to his internment in this coun-
try. New difficulty arose however,
and the general was arrested yester
daN on the frontier, at Constance.
1t is recalled that General Leman,
although seriously i'll. declined last
year to accept a German offer of PEI?
mission 10 come to Switzerland be-
cause il was made on the ground Of
his III health and age. The general
said he did not wish to admit that he
was unfit to fight for his country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Two MeatIess DAYS

a meeting of the hotel. restauran Mt
and cafe men was called at the Elm
wood last evening b. w H. Cook. one
of the members OF the Food Conserva
ton committee OF the State of Maine.
at the request of Leon s. Merrill fed
eral food administrator
There We're about Is men present,
including all of the leading food pur-
veyors of the city. 1t was vo,eC 10
have Tuesday and Friday Of each week
set apart as "meatless days" and
Wednesday and Thursday Of each
week days when white bread should
be used only in sandwiches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
WILCOX MAY RESIGN
FROM REPUBLICAN,
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

New York. Dec 20--William r. WILCOX
may resign as chairman Of the Repubh-
can national committee at Il meeting OF
the committee here in February it was
authoritatively learned today. He is un-
derstood to have told a number OF his
personal friends that his business ACTIVE
ties have become so pressing that he
would prefer to be relieved of tho pol teal
post he holds.
Mr.. Wilcox declined today to discuss
the matter.
When informed OF report th,~ a move
ment was under cay in Washington to
have him removed as chairman he said he
had not heard Of such movement. Ac-
cording TO his friends. the report prob
ably arose from the fact that the chair
man had expressed a wish t, he re-
leved.
Mr. WILCOX was made chairman OF the
rational committee after Charles L
Hughes was nominated for President in
1916
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

FRANCE LOOKS AFTER
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Paris. Dec. pa new American
department in the French government
of which Jules Cambon, formerly
French ambassador to the United
States will he director. has been
formed to assist Premier Clemenceau
in giving direct attention to the re-
quirements of the American eXpedi-
tionary force and to any other Amer
lean activities in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
GOOD RETURNS IN
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Red Cross campaign continued,
Thursday ;rith 4 good return of nam -
from the canVassers. showing D mem
bership Of over 1000 for the city alone
Al about o'clock there was q meet
ing for the workers. which was yer"
enthusiastic. New canVa ssers are to e
put i'll the field today, new sections
will be added and the old sections will
be worked again, SO that not only the
head OF the family. but every member
Of il may belong to the Red Cross.
The Holingsworth & Whitney 60. is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
WOULD FORBID USE
OF SUGAR IN CANDY

Maiden, Mass. Dec. 20.-Because Of
the distress in many homes through
failure to obtain sugar for children
and invalids. the Maiden Medical So
ciety. in resolutions adopted today,
urged that its sale for use in the mar
ufacture OF candy he forbidden BIZ the
government until a liberal anu contin-
uous supply for domestic purposes is
assured.
The resolutions We're forwarded to
Herbert c. Hoover. national food ad-
miniStrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
MAY CUT OFF
WINTER GOLF

Boston. Dec. 20.-B. X. Stephenson,
secretary of the Massachusetts Golf
Association. conferred today with mem
bers of the organization regarding the
request of Fuel Administrator Garfield,
that golf clubhouses throughout the
country be closed during the winter in
order to conserve coal Mr.. Stephenson
said that he believed that the clubs of
this state would comply with the re-
quest
Should they do so. il would mean the
cutting off OF winter sport programs
at several elaborate country clubs in
this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
RELIEVE MANN FOR
PHYSICAL INABILITY

Washington, Dec 20.-Maj, Gen.
William \. Mann, who commanded the
celebrated Rainbow Division, which
took National Guardsmen from many
states in the Union to the battlefields
of France has been relieved because
of physical inability 70 stand field duty
and will return to the United States
70 be retired next July His successor
has not been announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
BUSCH IS SORRY
FOB sED|T|0US TALK
BUYS LIBERTY BONDS

MonakaJo, Mich. Dec. co s;atc-
ment that the United States might a;
Wei be under the Kaser's government
as under its own was among those
charged TO Frank J. Busch, a whole
sale grocer, arrested on complains that
he had made seditious remarks.
He told Municipal Judge Comstock he
was sorry. and at the judges sugges
zion bought $1,000 worth Of Liberty
bonds subscribed 800 to the Red Cross
and gave $50 each TO the knights Of
Columbus and the y NJ. G. a. Then.
today, Judge Comstock fined him $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
FUEL SHORTAGE
lCnnkinund frnn pana OnaN

hamher Of Commerce. MIR. Hamlen at
once wired National Fuel Administra-
'or Garfield for authority to take such
action II it becomes necessary.
re request of the chairman Of COM
nerce was due primarily 10 the failure
~ hundreds Of householdors to obtain
'aei and the fact that transatlantic
steamships here are finding it di+fi-
'Air TO procure sufficient bunker coal.
survey OF the situation will he made
'' once by special investigator of the
Natohal fuel administrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
AGAIN POSTPONE
LA TOILETTE PROBE

Washington. Dec. % Inability to
obtain a quorum compelled the Senate
committee investigating Senator La
Follette's recent 8. Paul speech to
postpone action today. fer the fourth
time. The committee met to extend
time for conducting de inquiry and
10 decide when former Secretary Bry-
an end other witnesses should tes-
tify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
WHEAT DEFICIT
WORRIES FRANCE

resources of France for the coming
nine months were dealt with before the
Senate today in a statement by Victor
Boret, the minister of provisions in
which he pointed out there was d 1e-
ticit Of 36.1o0,'Oo hundred weight in
wheat.
The United States and England will
give US tonnage emily to supply this de-
felt if we ration strictly" said the min
lister. Oats are no better and the ra-
tions If animals must be reduced. Sa-
charine will replace in part the sugar
ration next month and there will be TO
moro sugar for the candy maker or tho
cake maker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
MONOHAN CLAIMS
THIRD DEGREE USED
TO GET CONFESSION

New York. Dec. Sixteen year
old Timothy Monohan, charged with
murder in the first degree. took the
witness STANG in his own behalf to-
day and swore the police used third
degree" methods TO extort from him a
confession that he shot and killed
Henry Ayers. lad Of his own age,
who was a member of a rival gang"
The youthful defendant maintained
stoutiy that he did not fire the shot
which killed Ayers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
SOLDIER VOTES MAY
CARRY AUSTRALIA
FOR CONSUMPTION

vancouver. n C.. Dec. 20.-First re-
'nrns from the conscription prebis-
ute in Australia give a majority of
'P,"o" against conscription out Of
about half OF 2.000, 600 votes cast. ac-
'"rdinE 20 a cable dispatch from sgd
hey TO the Vancouver World. The
votes Yet to he counted includes the
soldier vote
In the consumption election in Aus
ueila last year. the issue was defeat
ID by margin Of 81 900 votes
Estimates place the number of Aus
ITALIAN soldiers who were entitled to
vote in the election this year at be-
tween 3o0. 600 and $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
GERMANS CLAIM
5000 PRISONERS

Berlin. Dec 20.-Ecpeated Italian
countcr-atteciis against the positions
recently captured BY the Austro-Ger-
mans On Monte Pertica We're repulsed
yesterday. the German general staff
announced today.
Since Dec II, the Teutons have tax
en- nearly 90oo prisoners in the fighting
between the Brenta and Piave rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
AMERICAN PROPERTY IN
GERMANY UNDER
GOVERNMENT TRUSTEE

Berlin, via London Dec. 20.-The
property Of Americans in Germany
mas been placed under the, trusteeship
of the German government. There is
no intention, however, to confiscate
property or infringe on the personal
rights of the property holders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

NNALIDED CANADIANS
ARE ON WAY HOME

An Atlantic Port. Dec 20.-Special
trains left here today for Canada. car
rying the 1909 invaNded Canadian SOL
diers who arrived here yesterday on
a Br!Lh steamship. With military
precision they Were transferred from
the vessel to a railroad depot and their
only complaint was that they were not
permitted to visit the city here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Sees Robin Wednesday

II there is anything in signs, the
winter will be Of short duration. Mrs.
Jesse Whitcomb of Elm street. while
in the ward at her home Wednesday
afternoon, saw a robin light on a tree
near her home and then fly away
across the street from which direction
he came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
Stacker SETTLEMENT
FOUND IN SONORA

'eiEed here today by the Mexican
news bureau said that temporary
settlement Of persons who are claim
90 To have left the United States to
avoid military service has been dis
covered near the international boun-
nsry lire in a remote section of the
state ~ Sonora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
HALF n. H. PRISONERS
HAVE JOINED RED CROSS

Concord y. H., Dec. a0.-In the Red
Cross membership drive, 127 inmates
of the New Hampshire state prison
have been enrolled, more than so per
cent of the prison population. The
men paid their own membership fees
under the system which allows them
a part of their earnings in the prison
shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

In addition to the regular program to
be given at the City Opera house Friday
and Saturday there vic be film showing
the pictures of the terrible disaster at
Halifax. This picture was taken by the
Universal Film Co., a representative Of
which went through Waterville on the re-
lief train from New York. Manager kel-
leher deserves a good deal of credit for
the dispatch with which he secured the
film for the people Of Waterville to see
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

exaggerated and in fact not one-ten
thousandth part has been told Their ac,e
OF destruction. their desire to kill and
commit deeds that would not be thought
Of by the savage tribes, and their acts OF
violence against women and children were
among the many crimes which he charged
them with. Some of the happenings which
were substantiated by absolute proof
could not be told, he said. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF
LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD

ReGistrants for the draft from now
on will have the advice and counsel OF
o number of gentlemen. who have been
appointed by the WatereilIe advisory
board as associate members, in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
British Casualty Report

'"Adon. Tuesday, Dec. 1s.-British
.aslalties reported in the week ending
.ouay. totalled 1876 officers and men
az follows:
'rncers killed or died of wounds. 331;
men. 3lSl
'ncers wounded or missing 1899;
men. lc.is5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21
REPORT kERENSKY
MARCHES ON MOSCOW

London. Wednesday. Dec. ia dis
patch 10 the Exchange Telegraph Co.
rom iaparanda reports that kerensky
with an army is now marching against
Moscow, while Grand Duke Nicholas has
gathered great army of royalists in the
Caucasus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Miss Violet StinnefUrc, who is at
tending the Hookset school at Hookset,
n. H. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Frank Partridge of Western avenue,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Miss Elizabeth Boutelle arrived from
Smith college Thursday afternoon and
will spend the Christmas recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George K.
Boutelle of College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Horace Purfnton went to Nassalboro
Thursday morning where his firm is
putting steam heat into the buildings
of Oak Grove Seminary. The work
will be completed this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Mrs. S. a. HAYNES of Harmony, who
has been the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. q. F. kirnball for several days
returned to her home Thursday aft
ernOOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Rev. Charles F. Cummings of Auburn.
formerly sheriff of Androscoggin county.
will preach at the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

A regular meeting of the Unitarian Al
lance was held at the rooms over Booth
by & Bartlett's Thursday afternoon. Re-
ports We're heard from the several de-
partments and this was followed by an In
teresting tai. BY Mrs. Julia Getchell on
the incidents OF Miss Mary Boyle O'Reil-
ly's visit, which gave her hearers an in
innate glance of her personality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Miss Katherine Gordon of the Uni
versity OF Maine is a guest of Miss
Georgia Coates for a few days on her
way to her home in Livermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Miss Helen Simpson, who is a reg
iStered druggist, and who has been
employed at the Hawker drug store
previous to the sale of the store to
the Liggett company, will enter the
employ of the Fortier drug store this
morning for the Christmas holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

f. A. Fortier was appointed Thursday
to assist in the work of the Red Cross
campaign, taking as his territory all of
the city south Of the Lockwood nhls. Mr..
Forter says that he will have 20 helpers
in the work today and will make a good
showing by night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Marks Auxiliary was held at the rec
tory on Center street Thursday after
noon TO do Red Cross sewing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Among the shoppers in the city from
Clinton Thursday We're: Mrs. Arthur
Richardson. Mrs. G. pennel, Mrs.
Frank Spinney and Mrs. NJ. E. Jor-
dan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

DR. and Mrs r ID. Peabody of. Rich
mond We're guests Thursday night of
Dr. and Mrs. II. J. Toward of upper
Main street. They We're in the city
to attend the reception given DR..
Toward as the newly elected grand
master of Odd Fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Another sugar line, which if any
thing surpassed the one of a few days
aSo, was in action Thursday at. the
kennison store on Main street. This
lasted all the forenoon and people
were openly boasting of their good
luck in getting their share of sweetness
and plying the ones who were 50 I'M
lucky as to be roo late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

/ Among the shoppers from China
who We're in the city Thursday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denico, Mrs. Alb
bic Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Fletcher. Mrs Archie Farris and
Frank Morse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

Mrs. J. F. Holbrook and Mrs. o. g.
Farnham IF Bangor were in the city
Thursday to attend the reception given
to Or. Toward. Other guests were Mrs.
Julia f. Marley of Gardiner Mrs Va
lerie d. Merrill j. r. Townsend and Will
liam f. Plummer Of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-21

John Brush, Colby 30. left Thursday
morning for his home in Mout Vernon.
y. y. Mr.. Brush has been assisting
at Buzzells restaurant since college
opened in October and will be much
missed by the patrons of that place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-05

Il this weather. \ nice way for the
state OF Washington TO turn a man
out OF prison"
II every man leaving prison met
with a reception like this. the prob
lem OF recidlylsm would no longer
pcrplcx our penologlsts aud sociol-
ogiats.
I was down In the mouth. so TO
speak. when Shorty" Jack skunk
away after my brief meeting with
him. Bu, before the day was over
fairly bubbled over with happi-
mesa ! did not then know-nor do
! yet know-what sort OF employ
ment ! could get But the cordial
fellowship shown me by this bust.
ness man at once gave me better
outlook
Hes Salesman
We talked things over One I'm.
mediate result Il this series OF ar.
iicles. | am not n newspaper man.
am a salesman. But until | am
permanently located. | feel that
can do no better service 10 society
than TO get II better acquainted
with those who have lived behind
those gray walls at Walla Walla.
II Is In this spirit that write these
articles for The star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-05
SHORT NEWS

THE FIRST aid bin was indoors.
ed Thursday at a conference on so
cial Legislation Of the Central Coun.
ell Of Social Agencies. in the Y. NJ.
{. 4.
THE DEPARTMENT of agri
culture has announced that the
state OF Washington share of park
road fund would amount to 1884
this year.
!. w. w. attorneys viii argue be-
fore the, supreme court on January
2 for writ of mandate calling for
another Judge to hear the Everett
murder cases.
FRUIT GROWERS of the state
are split In their battle over grad
ing rules at the North Yakima con
vention.
eUNJI SUZUKI. the Japanese
Samuel Gompers. left Seattle Fri.
day for his home. after an exten-
sive tour of the states.
MRS. MAY LYNCH is the new
president Of the Women's Seattle.
Commercial Club. as result of the
annual meeting Friday night. In the
Chamber of Commerce
JUDGE o. G. ELLIS has been
elected chief Justice OF the supreme
court. to succeed Chief Justice
Morris.
JAMES BARCLAY and Alexander
Herman. two old-time prospectors
OF Alaska. were killed Thursday by
a snowslide near Mccarthy. Alaska
PRESIDENT WILSON granted
Edward Mayberry, Indian. sontenc-
ed to be hanged AZ Spokane for
killing his sweetheart, a respite to
try and obtain a Communication of
sentence
SEATTLE AUTOMOBlLISTS
with dirty license plates must pol
ish them or else take chances on
arrest and $li. fine.
4 sEARcHERS FOR Mr.. and Mira.
otto Powell lost near Alder. have
practically given up hope of find.
Ing the bodies in the deep snow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-05
WITH LESS Than SIS
NO. 1924 FINDS AN
UNExPECTEDFRIEND
By No. 1924

My conversation with Shorty Jack in which nc related
Of his experiences seeking and holding Jobs handi
capped only by his prison record but II his statements
be believed by police persecution we'll me
angle from which TO view the status OF the just
released from prison.
Within the few hours met three other whom
had known in Waa Wala and their experiences not
dssmiar All had arrived their destinations practically
pcnniess Unless Immediately able employment,
they confronted with literal starvation beggay
sumption OF criminal practices One who had been released
parole had had borrow money from his eow-inmate
pay transportation he makes absolutely
no monetary provision Tor those released parolel