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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
''SECRET TREATY.
Between Japs and Rus
STA Is Bolsheviki Claim
Joint Armed Demonstration Plan
Against u, S. and England In Case
of Chinese Interference

Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. 20.-Under
the heading Secret Treaty between
Japan and Russia for joint armed dem
onstration against America and Great
Britain in the Far East" the lives
tia, publishes what it says is the text
of the secret treaty drawn up last year
providing for joint action by Russia
and Japan to prevent any third coun-
try from achieving political dominance
in China. The treaty, dated July 8, 1916
runs for five years, automatically ex~
tending itself until a year after one
party expresses the desire to annul it
1t is signed by Sergius Sazonoff. then
Russian foreign minister and Count
Motonzo, Japanese foreign minister.
The treaty stipulates that the agree
ment shall remain a deep secret for
all except the contracting parties 1t
opens with statement that it is de-
signed to supplement and strengthen
the secret treaties of 1907. 1910 and
1912. Article 1 is given as follows:
THE contracting parties recognize
that the interests of either side de-
mand the defense of China from po
litical domination by any third pow
er whatever cherishing hostile inten-
tons toward Russia and Japan, and
therefore undertake, whenever cir
cumstances necessitate, to enter into
open relations based on full confidence,
in order conformity to take the neces-
sary steps to prevent the advent in
Of cto Of Of re -
Other articles are published as fol-
lows:
article HIN the event that, as
consequence Of any measures under
taken by mutual consent by Russia
and Japan on the basis of the proceed
ing article any third power, as fore
seen by Article I, should declare war
against Russia or Japan. the other
contracting party shall on the first
demand of it's ally, come to its aid.
Each contracting party binds itself
not to make peace with the common
enemy without obtaining the agree
ment Of its ally.
article lII-The conditions on
which either party shall give armed
assistance and the means by which
such assistance shall be expressed,
shall be fixed by the respective au-
thorities of the contracting parties.
Article VT must especially be
kept in mind that neither party shall
consider itself obligated in accordance
with Article II to give its ally armed
assistance unless it receives guarar-
tees from its allies to the effect that
they will give it assistance to the eN-
tent necessitated by the seriousness of
the possible conflict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
IRIGOYEN
CONTINUED from Pace One,

note introducing the kilograms but H.
works of today do not agree with the
facts of yesterday. The government,
answers the telegram with simple AZ.
firmations and without proofs. No one
can deny the facts of the last months
The newspaper then summarizes Tho
evidence in the affair, among which
is: Count Won LuXburG assured Ger.
many of President Irigoyen's friend.
ship, which has been confirmed by his
patience in awaiting the Toro note I'm.
til August %, Won LuXburg speaks NJ
the agreement with Irigoyen in which
it was specified that no more Argep.
tine ships should sail for the war zone
and it is fact that since August Is
the government has impeded and often
refused clearing any vessel carrying
the Argentine flag, and nothing more
has been said of the OriaHa sinking.
1T also is true that in October this
government proclaimed its friendship
for Spain and Japan, as predicted by
Won LuXburg on August IS If the
kilograms are false, Won Luxburg al
least OWNED the events which later
happened and many international cir.
cumstances ACQUIRED as he predicted.
PerpIexed at Contradiction
Argentina tried to prevent the visit
of the American squadron and the
public wondered why Won LuXburg en-
plains to his government the repug.
nance of Irigoyen toward Americans
and the British Fernando Saguier
went to Bolivia and Chile apparently
on visit of courtesy, but Won Lux.
burg explains that Friend Saguier
was embodied with ample powers 70
arrange a secret agreement against
the United States.
Won Luxburg now is without al,
thority from both Germany and Ar.
gentine. although Germany gave him
confidential instruction after lhose
notorious kilograms, and Argentina
after giving him his passports, permits
him to remain undisturbed in the
country.
why His friends say it is be-
cause Argentina knows that lie can
reveal further scandals WHEN be
reaches Berlin. This contradiction he
tween the words of the government
today and its acts Of YESTERDAY per-
plexes us"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
JeWett Pratt

News has been received in this city
OF the death at his home at Ills Wash
lngton avenue in Portland Of Je"eu
Pratt, which occurred on TUESDAY
morning at 2.45 O'Clock.
Mr. Pratt was born in Fairfield anu
was 6S years, 6 months and o days old
at the time Of his death. lie was the
son of Jesse and Hannah (Hubbaro)
Pratt and for several years was en-
gagged in the grocery and again in the
grain business in Fairfield He was also
engaged in the furniture business IN
Westbrook at one time and in the same
business in Chelsea, Mass In the lat
ter city Mr.. Pratt's business was burn
ed out and he returned to Fairfield ann
again entered the grain business only
to sell out about eight years ago, when
he went to Portland, where he had
since lived.
Mr.. Pratt was well known in Far
field and Waterville and had many
friends there who will regret his death
He was a man we'll liked and respect
cd by all, n pleasant neighbor ana =
Kind friend. He is survived by his VIZ
and one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Mttcn-
ell of Portland. formerly of WatcrvllF
and two brothers, Angie Of Barnet We
and Perley Of Fairfield.
a brief prayer service was held at tho
nome in Portland Thursday afteriIoo-
and on Friday morning the remain
were brought to Fairfield for burla'
accompanied by his daughter, M
Mitchell. The body was escorted TO wv
cemetery by members of Sloan Lous
or Masons of Fairfield of which 'na
deceased was a member. Four Maso,Nv
brothers acted as bearers and the No
sonic service was held at the grave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

Washington. In other words the l1o
missionaries which are forwarded
for this Saturday morning are for or
der numbers between Gel and 40 in
elusive, so that there remain 1882 regis
trants fl Division No. l who will re-
ceive their questionnaires during the
next two weeks
President Wilson has called upon
the lawyers of the country to show
their patriotism by giving every pos
sible assistance to the regiStrantS III
the filling out of the questionnaires.
This service the lawyers will perform
absolutely free of charge and it is re-
quested that any lawyer in the United
States who exacts a fee for his serV-
ices be reported to the provost mar
shall general at Washington at once.
In the envelope containing the
QUESTIONABLE is a return envelope ad-
dressed to the local board. No post
age is required. Any information that
can be obtained as to the present ad-
dress of a registrant who fails to re-
ceive his QUESTIONABLE because. of
change of address, should be written
upon the cover and signed and the
same promptly deposited III the post
office where it will be returned to the
local board. 1t is Of vital Importance
to every man of draft age that he re-
ceive his QUESTIONABLE and return it
promptly. In the event of his being
absent from the State application
should be made to the local board by
relatives who receive the question
naire, for an extension of time and the
local board should be notified of the
address to which the QUESTIONABLE has
been forwarded.
The missionaries are sent to the
address of every. man who registered
last June, including those who have
since that time enlisted in the service
of the country as we'll as those who
have passed away. In such cases
postmasters, town clerks and rela-
tives receiving the missionaries
should give the information in writ
ing to the local board at once. They
should return the QUESTIONABLE to the
| local board with all the information
possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
FIND MOyNIHAN GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER IN
SPITE OF HIS DENlALS

New York, Dec. 21.-Timothy Moynihan,
Is years old was found guilty Of man
slaughter IN the first degree by a jury
here tonight for having shot and killed
Henry Ayres. a lad Of his own age. on
June y last after a quarrel over base
hall game. The jury returned its verdict
after celebrating more than seven hours
Young MoNnihan will lie sentenced on
Dec IS
Moynihan declared on the witness stand
that he did not shoot Ayfes. a member
OF rivN gang, and maintained that q
confession submitted to the court was OBJ
tanned by the police by the adoption of
third degree" methods.
~ charging the jury today Justice Golf
said the defendants youth should not be
considered in arriving at verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22

field Savings RAnk this afternoon ana
escaped with $15,40 Eight or 10 rob-
bers walked into the bank, covered the
seven men and three women clerks
with revolvers, scooped up all the mon
,ey in sight, and after firing severa!
shots in the air, escaped in an automo-
bile.
The driver Of the bandits automobile
was captured by the police, an hour
after the robbery. He said the robbers
Fired him to drive them to the bank,
and that he did not know their identity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
OPTIMISTIC REPORTS
RED CROSS Drive
ALL over COUNTRY

Washington. Dec. 21.-The Lake d.
vision has exceeded its quota of en-
rollments in the Red Cross member
snip campaign, reports to headquar-
tiers here tonight show. Other divisions
also sent optimistic accounts of the
progress Of the drive.
The Atlantic division, comprising
New York, Connecticut and New Jcr-
sey, reported that it had passed the
one million mark, New York clio sup
plying 421,0 900.
The Pennsylvania division reported
631, 1868 members, of which Philadelphia
furnished $4,000
The Lake division has exceeded its
quota by 65s,000.
Southwestern division reported re-
turns assured IN enrolIment If 1,7o0,-
600. It's quota is lisp 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
WILL MISS TURKEY
Supply Ships Unable to
Deliver Xmas Din.
ners to EXpeditionarv
Force

With the American Army in Franz.
Dec. 20.-(By The Associated Press
The great bulk of the American Er
peditoinary force will not get its s,
pected Christmas dinner. a sui ma,
Inc attack forced the ship which wa,
carrying cranberries to turn back and
through some unknown circumstance
two ships which were carrying tbs
supplies of turkey left the Un,,.t
States so late that it was Impossible
for them to arrive in France In tim.
The quartermaster's corps IS now
busy trying to obtain a substitute IN,
the anticipated Christmas provend..
on this side of the Atlantic, but ths
army is disappointed, for turkey .,
Christmas had been looked forwsrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE
SENT OUT ITO EACH DAY

The questionnaires are coming in
rapidly and the local board for Di-
vision No. / of Kennebec county will
begin classifying next Monday Many
of the registrants who have not vet
received their missionaries, are
showing their eagerness to receive
them and are causing members of the
board additional labor in replying to
their requests for information.
AS the Journal has previously stat
ed the sending of the missionaries
began Dec. Is and will continue at the
rate Of 10 a day until all have been
sent out. The last will leave the of
flee in Augusta on Jan. g. 1918. The
questionnaires are not sent out to
the registrants in alphabetical order
or by towns, but are mailed according
to the order number, which is based
on the master list as sent out from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
.!ND|CT VERMONT
PASTOR FOR SED|T|0N

Brattleboro, Vt, Dec. 21-Rev. Clarence
H. Waidron was arrested today charged
with seditious acts under an Indictment
returned against him yesterday by the
federal grand jury. He was released on
$1,000 bail He is alleged to have advised
young men not to enlist or take part in
war activities.
Recently he resigned from the PASTORAL.
OF the Baptist church in Windsor after he
had declined to allow his congregation
to sing The Star Spangled Banner" Sew.
eral hundred residents of the town resent
ed this attitude and obliged him to SING
the anthem while holding aloft the Ava
lean Tag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
TWO INVESTIGATIONS
SHEPHERDSvILIE WRECK

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 2l-An Official
investigation into the cahse which led
to. the rear-end collision between two
Louisville and Nashville passenger
trains at Shepherdsville, Ky, last
night will begin here tomorrow. An in
Nestigatlon will also be made by a spe-
cial grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
STIRRING ADDRESS BY JOHN
NELSON ON THE WORLD WAR
Features the Rotarian Meeting Held F day
Evening at the Augusta House = Speaker
Looks Forward to Future When r g h t and
Not Might Will Rule and Christianity Will
See New Day - Good Attendance at the
Meeting

speaking upon IIs SQDJe(L VI SiiC
World War, John Z. Nelson, formerly
president of the Augusta Rotary Club,
brought to the attention of members
OF that club apd guests at the Fri
day night meeting at the Augusta
House. many points Of deep signih-
cance regarding this conflict OF ma
t.ons and showed that the great bat
ties which are now being fought over
there are not directly opposed to the
thought Of Christianity and to Christ
mas tidngs. peace or Earth, Good
VIII to Men" In an address when
was listened 70 with the greatest Of
interest by an present, Mr.. Nelson
showed that When other nations were
thinking Of ara planning for world
peace and arbitration among nations,
the thoughts of the German emperor
were not in accordance. and that with
the war a necessity the outcome is
bound TO he such that the affairs of
nations will I've ruled by the laws OF
right rather than the laws OF might.
And he proved conclusively that any
darkness which skeptics may now see,
is but the twilight of the coming of
new day for Christianity.
II was indeed a stirring talk, so fill
ed with patriotism that it Will be re-
mcmbered long by those In attend
ancc and so filed with truths that 1T
would overcome any arguments which
might he put forward that the Uniteo
States should have remained neutral.
Needless to say. Mr.. Nelson's eloquent
address was given rounds of applause
10y the Rotarians and their guests for
the evening.
Before the meeting was called to
order supper was served in the din
ing hall and the guests were intro
Cuced. Among the guests were Chief
M1chinist Mate Paul ID. Wood of the
4. $. transport Mt. Vernon, who is
visiting in this city with his parents,
t,ev and Mrs. William r. Wood: and
clyde W. Metcalf of the United States
Ambulance Service. stationed at the
concentration camp at Allentown.
Tenn. Mr. Wood has just returned
from his first trip across on the trans
port. Both Mr.. Wood and Mr.. Met
calf gave short talks at the meeting.
The musical part of the evenings
program was directed by J. Francis
MacNichol.
Among the matters Of business
which came before the meeting was
the appointing of a committee to see
that the club was 100 per cent. strong
IN the Red Cross membership drive.
The members OF this committee, ap-
pointed by Samuel Stewart, president
Of the club. are: Porey NJ. Law
renee (chairrnan), Guy I. Gannett and
Harry W. Reid.
The speaker Of the evening, John f.
-,"ison. was introduced by President
stewart as tho father of the Augusta
Rotary club ard he spoke as fol-
lows:
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FUEL LACK CAUSES
MICHIGAN PLANTS HALT
FOR ENTIRE WEEK

Washington, Dec. 21-FueI sunn,,os
IN MIehlgan have reached such a low
eoo mat. Administrator w. X. Pr1d
zen tonight asked manufacturers in
.nat state to suspend operations of in
oustrial plants from midnight tomor-
70" until midnight Dec. 90. he only
exceptions are factories making war
munitions needed for prompt shipment
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Victory for "Braves"

A fast team calling themselves tho
BRAVES" defeated the Augusta Five
at the y. NJ. c. A. alleys on Friday
evening, Perkins being high man with
q single string of 1o7, and 292 for the
three strings.
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WATERvILLE
Lesseur-G Gray

ISSSSUT- GRAY
News has been received in this city O.
the marriage of Charles p. Lesseur. / s,
n, of Hyde Park, Mass. former colby
man, to Miss Winnifred Gray. daughter o.
Mrs. Lillian Gray of Medford Mass Mr..
Lesseur has been transferred from coast pa
troll work to submarine service and the mar
riage was fastened for that reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-22
AUTO BANDITS HOLD UP
CLEVELAND BANK AND
ESCAPE WITH S15,4oo:

Cleveland Dec. 21.-Bandits held up
the East 18th street branch of the Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
WINDSOR

SOUTH-Master Robert Bullock Of
Hallowell is visiting his uncle. Edwin
Bullock.
William Malaney passed a few days
recently with D. A. Ridley before join
ing his military company
Miss Nellie Cappers. who is employed
in Hallowell was at the home Of her
parents over Sunday.
Miss Georgia Cappers Of Bangor IL
stopping at her home here for an In
definite time
Mrs. Annie Donneli. Miss Mary Bry-
ant and Miss Edith Given were in Au-
gusta on business Wednesday
Mrs. d. A. Ridley and Mrs B. a.
Moody attended the meeting Of the
Unity Club with Mrs. Delbert Sproul
Wednesday. A special meeting will be
held June - with Mrs. A. H. Ware, A
full attendance is desired as special
business relating to Red Cross work Is
to be transacted.
The drama, The Farmerette" will
be presented at G. A. r. hall. Windsor.
Saturday evening, June 30. or IL
stormy. on Monday evening. July >.
under the auspices of the Unity Club
A part Of the proceeds to he used for
Red Cross work. Ice cream and cake
will be served. a short dance will fol-
low the pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
ATHENS

The members of the local Post of
the Grand Army of the Republic were
highly entertained Thursday by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Whittier at their home
north of the village. 1t was an all
day ;.ffair and was largely attended, an
excellent luncheon being served at
mid day. 1t is getting to be custom
of MI. and Mrs. Whittier to enter
tain the veterans and their wives once
each year. Mr.. Whittier was a mem
Der of Minnesota company.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Emily H. Parsons, whose death &C.
CURED Tuesday, were held Thursday
from Elmwood, the home of her niece.
Mrs. l.. \. Ellingwood, Rev. William
Fletcher of the Baptist church off =
ciating. The remains were inferred in
Skowhegan. Among those present at
the services from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Gardner of
Skowhegan, Mr. Gardner being a neph-
ew of the deceased. Additional notice
of the deceas ed will be found elsewhere
in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oreon Wing are the
parents of a little daughter, born on
June "a.
Mrs. Mertie Drake has returned from
Ernest Linkletter's on Lords HILL
where she has been caring for the
sick ones and has gone to Skowhegan.
Miss yelma Bush has gone to Show
hogan, where she has employment
while her three brothers, Arthur, Mil
ton and Clyde Bush, have returned to
A,,baarr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
BINGHAM

Funeral services for Everett Bean,
the IL year old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Granville Bean, who live about d mile
above this village in Moscow, were
held Friday afternoon at the house
Rev. Charles H. Berry of the Method
list church officiating. Master Everett
was the second child and had been in
poor health since an attack Of measles
and pneumonia some two years ago.
His final illness lasted u days. Be
side the parents there are two brothers
and a sister.
A delightful entertainment was Civ
en- Thursday night in Fraternity hall
for the benefit of the Congregational
church, the proceeds of the same to be
used for a purchase of a new carpet
for the auditorium. AS a result s64
was cleared. Miss Lena and Miss Flor
ence Colby were largely responsible
for the entertaining affair, being as
sisted by their guests. Miss Hazel
Conquest of Caribou and Miss Harriet
Grape of Concord. n. H. Miss Lena
Colby gave readings and charming
playlet was another feature. About
25 participated in the production. Aft
er the performance there was social
hop, the proceeds from this part of the
entertainment being given to aid the
war relief workers.
The annual meeting of the Sunshine
Society was held Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Nancy Whipple with a good
attendance. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Mrs. Lephe Preble;
vice president. Mrs. Florence Owens;
secretary, Mrs. Addie Dutton; treas
urer. Miss Belle Colby: charity COM
mittee, Mrs. Belle Williams and Mrs
Nancy Whipple. During the meeting
Mrs. Lucinda Moore and Mrs Juliet
Adams were appointed a committee to
purchase some silver spoons for
member who had done much for the
society in the past and the report OF
the fair committee showed that about
$50 had. been cleared from the efforts
OF the Sunshiners at that time. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Lucinda Moore on July II. Mrs.
Whipple served her guests to refresh
ments before their departure.