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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
TEMPERANCE.

The committee on temperance will give
public hearing In its room at the state
House. in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY,, March q, at P. NJ.
An Act to provide for the seizure and
forfeiture of vehicles carrying intoX1cat-
ing liquor intended for illegal sale.
w. r. BRAGDON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Just % more subscribers to tele-
phones are needed in PASSPORT in order
that all may have the automatic tele-
phone, which calls central at the rails
ing of the receiver. Eastport now has
472 telephones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

The committee on public health will
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, March q. at =. NJ. on
An Act to amend Sec u and 13 OF
Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes. rela-
tive to the inspection of milk and to pro-
vide a penalty for the interference with
inspectors in the performance of their
duties.
j. W. GORDON, Chairman.
GIDEON PICHER, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
NORTH AUGUSTA

NORTH-Thlough the courtesy Of
Alonzo Chesley and his handsome span
of blacks, a delegation OF rs members
of Manchester Grange were, enabled to
attend the meeting Of Kennebec Po-
mona at North Augusta, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
SALARIES AND FEES

The committee on salaries and fees will
give a public hearing in its room at the
State House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, March 90. at 7. NJ
81 An Act to fix the time OF payment
of salaries of county officials.
EDGAR f. ROUNDS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN.
SURANCE.

and insurance will give a public hearinS
IN n its room at the State House. in Au,
TUESDAY. March 20, 1917. at Bpm
for injuries received by State nn'nio
E. G. WILSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The committee or military affairs will
give a public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, March q, at 4p NJ
Bill An Act to revise the military
law to conform to the federal law.
SHERMAN L. BERRY Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Monday, March 10, 1917.

Successful achievement depends
largely on getting the right per-
spective, on judging the true value
Of things. on not mistaking the i'm
material for the material.-Theo-
dore n. Vail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
NURSE HAD
POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had
to Work. Finally Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
I am a widow and 90

f e m ale trouble
that caused a great
deal of sore n e s 8
across my back, and
through my abdo-
men. Sometimes it
would be very pain
full after q h ard
days work. l read
a bout Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
t a lie Compound
and tried it and it
hoe holpod mo xyoo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

room at the State House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, March 20, at p. M. on
H-536. An Act making fire Waroens
game wardens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Brunswick has horse with only two
legs. At least a note recorded this
week on the town records gives one
that impression. The note, which is
for the sum of SIS reads in part:
Same being for one horse, weight
about $50, two white feet, one forward
and one behind, and known as Wild
Hattie" &,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

No. Geraldine Ford hall. in Boston.
was not so-caled after the justly-cele-
brateG 1ivver OF that nanle.-Biddefcri
Journal.
Did she think il was garage?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Maine GOSSIP

On March % Mrs. c.. NJ. Berry Of
Last week she attended "a meeting of
the Grange and also the sewing circle,
taking an active interest in both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

the Grange and also the sewing circle,
taking an active interest in both.
A tack, such as is used in screen
doors, was recently elected from the
mouth of the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Belzer of Rumford Corner,
while the child had an i'll turn. Last
June the little girl picked up and
swallowed the tack which had given
her no trouble until the result of last
week.
"Vernice Hartman of Northeast
Lowell says he is the only business
man in town. He was out after town
meeting day, there, in a blizzard, get
ting a load Of timber" which to him,
seems positive proof for he passed
through the ordeal.
Aunt Lydia Norton who has been
passing the winter with her daughter
in Nassalboro arrived at her home at
Denmark one day recently much to
the surprise Of her friends. Although
81 years of age and quite lame. she
returned home unattended. Mrs. Nor
ton is one of Names very smart wo-
men who do not grow old.
The Storey brothers, Elwyn and
Robert Of Wilson's Mills ar eevidently
very busy people for according to re-
ports coming from their town they
have been putting in ice, hauling hay
their logging job.
The boys or girls of Waterford who
own the largest number of inhabited
bird houses during the coming season
will receive their shares of S25 which
has been appropriated by the town for
that use.
At East Otisfield crows made their
March 4.
Will Bryan of Sweden has cut and
hauled for the past few days timber
for shingles amounting to $4,000 or
more.
a $40 catch for one day was the
fisherman's luck of Calvin Simmons
and Fred Simmons, both Of Meduncook,
recently.
James Simmons of Meduncook cele-
brated his SIND birthday on March 7.
He is the oldest resident Of that town
AS a proof Of his smartness he has
cut his winter supply of wood. hauled
it out of the woods and cut it up at
the door.
II, a bird lover saw a robin chirping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
s{StX5{1k1
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.

The bird was very encouraging to
those who had begun to think spring
was slow about coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

liVo0 hsee . man with soul 30 small It
Wit not stir at Country's call?-Portland
Argus.
yep. the bretherhoods Big Four"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

tn FISHERIES AND GAME.
game will give public hearinr es & ana no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

And at Rockland on Sunday, March
II, a bird lover saw a robin chirping
as cheerfully as you please in spite Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

Fair Play to Newspapers.
Bangor Commercially
The New England Telephone E.
Telegraph Co. made strong opposi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

A remarkably smart Woman is Mrs
Jemina Bibber of South Harpswell,
who or March reached her saith
birthday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NC. &c. .2EGULA6l
meeting Friday evening at 1.30. FridaV
March %, work in Third degree. Refresh
mentS.
II. II. AUSTIN, y. G. =
+. +. WESTON. Rec Sec.
X. M. BURNS, Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
ROSE OF SHARON cHApTee No

Is. Q. e. S. Stated meeting on frs,
Wednesday of each month at Masonss
Temple. All members sujourning in III
city are invited to attend Wv
ELIZABETH J. HASKELL. " 81
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON se1
Sept6m -W-fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
Augusta Lodge Directory
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 3s,F&A y

Special communication Monday Me-,
IL, at 7.30 +. NJ, with work in ~
degree. Five candidates. All sojournin,
brothers are cordially invited to attsna
CLAUDE Z. COLE. ". NJ
PEARLE r. FULLER Sac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Sanders of
Sangervile observed their 50th we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday March II.
in a quiet manner. During the day
they entertained friends and relatives
of the town and vicinity.
A man was recently taken from the
train at Guilford and later taken to
Bangor and given a hearing for not
paying fare enough. He claimed
through some fault of the train en-
ployes he was carried by his station
which was Brownville Junction.
Miss Florence l.. Nye who has been
with the Lewiston Journal for several
years. on the editorial staff. has re-
signed to accept a position as private
secretary of Mrs. Deborah Knox Liv-
ingston, campaign manager of the
Maine Woman's Suffrage association.
Miss Nye has a State wide acquaint-
ance with the leaders in the work Of
women and womens clubs and has
been a most consistent and devoted
friend of charitable and municipal
Improvement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

a $40 catch for one day was the
fisherman's luck of Calvin Simmons
and Fred Simmons, both Of Meduncook,
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
. o. G. c. MORRILL, COMMANDERY

NO. Us, Q. Q. G. c. Regular meetIngs7
second and fourth Tuesday evenings ~
$50 o'clock al Golden Cross Lall. %
q. RANDALL BAKER, y. C.
WALTER A. HARMON, *, z.
w. E. CLOUGH. +. *. X.
m-W-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

F. G. HARRINGTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19

CAPITAL AERiE, NO. 1866, F. O.
Eagles. meets in +. .. T.. hall, us Water
St. first and third Monday Of each
month at 3 O'clock
HERBERT c. BROWN, Pres
JOHN ARATA. Sec
eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-19
PUBLIC HEALTH.

RALPH Q. BREWSTER, Sec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
New York Mail Tube Service
Upheld by Senate Committee
Retention in Large Cities Unanimously Recommended
Government Urged to Purchase Underground Lines
One Cent Postage for City Delivery Favored

Of the sl,O6l 900 appropriation for
pneumatic tube service provided By the
Tague amendment in the House.
One-cent letter postage for drop
letters" or those TO be delivered in the
same city in which they are mailed,
also is provided in the report of the
Senate committee. This zone in which
a letter would be delivered for | cent
would cover the entire radiating sub
urban and rural delivery of the city in
question. 70 make up for the loss OF
revenue resulting from this reduction
on letter postage. the bill provides foi
doubling the charges on second class
mail matter, including newspapers and
magazines.
The present rate on second class
matter is cent a pound, which would
be raised by this bill for the fiscal
year ending June so, 1918. to y cents
a pound. and for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1919, to cents a pound.
Weekly newspapers will retain their
"free in county" privilege. which means
that the government will continue 20
distribute them without charge within
the county in which they are published
Senator Bankheads amendment 70
prohibit liquor advertisements from the
mails in prohibi states was incorpo-
rated in the postofice appropriation bill
orde rad reportAdA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
NAVY CRAFTSMEN ASK
DOUBLE PAY FOR SUNDAYS
Brooklyn Yard Employees TO Work Out
OF Patriotism il Refused

Since the break with Germany set
the Brooklyn Navy Yard to rush
through its construction work. the
members of the Marine Draftsmen's
Union employed there have been work
ing seven days week. They tele-
grsphed to Secretary Daniels last night
requesting that they be paid double
time, or AZ least time and half, for
their Sunday labors. II their request
is refused, they said, they will continue
20 work seven days each week, out OF
patriotism, but will accept no pay for
their Sabbath work Their telegram
follows:
1--WE, the undersigned members Of
Marine Draftsmen's Union. Local No.
1880, and craftsmen in the navy yard,
New York, request that we be paid
double time for Sunday work. This We
believe is our due, as IL is paid 70
craftsmen H. most shipyards. We will
accept time and a half for Sunday
work under protest. but in the event
Of the department authorizing only
single time, We will work on Sundays
but will not accept pay, as a matter
OF principle"
Ninety-six members OF the union
signed the message. One of these
pointed out last night that the men
AZ work on the battleships in the yard
we're now receiving time end half
for Sunday WORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Body Is Formed
for Furthering
RoadtoWn Plan
Advantages of System Pointed
Out by Edgar Chambless,
Its Inventor

Fifteen men last night al the Ma
tionsl Arts Club. - Gramercy Pars,
formed, after a conference OF several
hours. an association to further the
"roadtown" plan 70 take city dwellers
back 20 the country.
Included in the group were bankers
architects. builders, landscape en-
sineers and sociologists, all OF whom
had come TO believe, as a result OF the
ideas placed before them by Edgar
Chsmbless, inventor of the plan, that
Zines of city through the country
would be a practical and benehcial so
luton Of the congestion problem here.
In a few weeks additional meetings
Of the association will be held, detailed
plans will be drawn and attempts Will
be made 70 awaken widespread interest
among engineers and railroad men.
"A Roadtown,' said Mr.. Chambless,
"is a continuous house, or row OF con-
nected dwellings, built in conjunction
with an efficient system for the trans
portation of people. freight and power:
II is skyscraper built on low-priced
land and laid on it's side-obviously the
least expensive position in which to
construct it, As the skyscrsper, Tor
one rent, provides the tenant with
water, heat, light, power and elevator.
so the same facilities, substituting.
noiseless subway railroad for an ele-
vator. may be provided for in con-
tinuous house. 81,
"A Roadtown will require no mail
carriers. messengers, delivery wagons.
trucks. ash or garbage cans, horses,
stables. street noises, nor muddy and
dusty highways"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
LErorl m. Tnbun. Rnr.anl

Washington, Feb. S.-1he Senate
Postoffice Committee. in tie report to-
day, unanimously recommended that
the Postmaster General continue pneu-
matte tube service in Boston, New
York. Philadelphia. Chicago and St
Louis until June 30, 1918. II was further
stipulated that Mr. Burleson should not
expend the 1861 900 provided for tubes
10 transport mail in any other way.
The most important phase OF tn.
committees report was the recornmen-
dation that the government purchase
the underground mail service.
By providing for a joint commission
NJ six members 10 investigate and de-
tcrmine the value OF tube properties
md report with recommendations 10
Congress not later than January /.
teIs' the committee cleared the way for
,beir ACQUISITION by the government.
According 20 the Senate amendment, the
commission will consist Of three mem
hers Of the Senate Postoficc Commit
,ee and three members OF the House
committee. Full authority is given the
Commission 10 employ experts and cler-
;eaI assistance at an expenditure not
10 sxcaaA 42SoCa This V 70 camA ou1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Cram Town House,
Where "SlackerS"
Met, Is Plundered
Family in Long Island. Thieves
Make Off with Costly
Tapestries and Paintings

The town house of J. Sergeant Cram,
formerly the meeting place of the
British "slackers" with whom his wife
has sympathized. and unoccupied since
the family moved 20 Long Island few
DAYS ago. has been robbed of several
thousand dollars worth OF tapestries
and paintings.
This was discovered late last night
when Patrolman Carney found that the
lock of the front doo- had been picked.
He tried the knob, and 10 came OF IN
his hand.
Entering. he found the entire house
in disorder. The robbers, who had
apparently spent an entire night az
their plundering, had made first OF al
for the wine bin in the cellar. Their
wanderings from room TO room could
be traced by the trail of empty bottles
they had'l left behind them.
Paintings had been cut from their
frames. Q Tapestries had been removed
from the walls. Articles Of little mon
etarv value had not been touched.
Much of the loot had disappeared, ou-
a pile of pictures and tapestries IN the
corner Of one Of the rooms gave evi :
dence that the burglars had INTENDED
20 return.
Detectives notified a relative OF tne
family. who was unable 20 place any
estimate upon the loss. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cram are at their country home, OIu
Westbury. Long Island. Their town
house had been offered for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
PORK BILLS FATE
IN HANDS OF FOES
Republican Minority Ex-
pected to Cut Appropria-
ton to $4,000,
From The T1bun. Bureau

Washington, Feb. 9.-Five members
Of the Senate Commerce Committee, all
Republicans. kicked over the traces on
the pork barrel bill to-day. refusing TO
.ipn the majority report. As forced
out by the majority, the bill carries
total appropriation of s3s.5oo'oOo' or
1873 more than the Dill carried
when il passed the House.
The minority report probably will De
signed b. Senators Kenyon, Of Iowa
who aided ex-senator Burton IN ms
famous filibusters against pork; Sena,
tor Harding, Of Ohio. who succeeded
Mr.. Burton in the Senate; senator
sherman. of Illinois, who aided IN the
ilibuster last year; Senator Watson, or
Indiana. and Senator Jones, Of WASH
.ngton. Il will provide for lump sum
appropriation. probably o. s22 ,ooo'ooo;
though il may go 10 S25,000,0 900, and
NAV be As small "a s20.0000OO.
The destiny Of the bill ia absolutely
in ,hp hands OF the pork fighters, owing
n the bricfness Of The time remaining
in which ANYTHING can be passed. That
the bill will not total more than go
600 600. therefore, is a safe prediction,
for by a little judiciously spun out
debate its enemies could defeat the
bill il they so desired.
The East River improvement has the
sanction not only Of the majority OF the
committee but Of the pork fighters. As
reported, the bill leaves unchanged the
House appropriation for. 100000 for
work 10 be done this year, but adds an
authorization 10 the Secretary OF war
to contract for the completion OF the
work, binding Congress 70 make the
necessary appropriations in the future
UP 20 $500 900.
Besides the East River project, the
only item in the bill which has the ur-
qualified approval Of the minority Is
Boston Harbor, which is allowed S4oo,-
OCO. with a continuing contract Tor
sI.I45. 900 authorized. The plan is 70
mention these two projects and then
leave everything else to the discretion
of the army engineers, with lump sum
appropriation of probably s22,O0o,ooo
for them 20 work on.
Some Of the pork hunters, VINO rec
ognjze that this would be the death
knell Of all new projects, are already
talking OF what may be done If there
il an extra session. IL is expected that
IL the President IL forced TO call ar
extra session for some other reason
there may be a bill pushed through
providing for the new projects which
NAV get left out Of the rivers and hsr-
bors measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
COLUMBIA TO PROTECT
ITS TEUT0N PROFESSORS
Safeguard Against Embarrassment 10
Educational Interests

Columbia University is taking steps
20 protect its German and Austrian
professors from embarrassment should
war come. The following letter, which
has the support Of the committee on
instruction, the graduate faculties, the
law school and the medical school, is
being circulated for further signatures:
CHOSE officers Of Columbia Univer-
sity who are of German or Austrian
birth. particularly those few who Sun
have the status of aliens. are undoubt-
eddy apprehensive IN regard 70 inc
MEASURE which the authorities may
deem it expedient 10 adopt with respec!
20 them.
believing that the educational IN
terests Of the university will be con
served by the assurance that such OIL
ficers. 80 long as their conduct be IN
irnpeachable, shall retain their academ-
ic positions and should receive the
sympathy and support OF their col
Leagues and associates in the university
body In the unhappy circumstances en-
gendered By the present crisis,
1--WE, the undersigned officers OF 90
lumbia University, would respectfully
beg the president and trustees OF the
university 20 take such action as may
be necessary 20 secure the objects
above set forth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-10
Witnesses Against Prose
cutor Plead Guilty to
Perjury Charges
THEIR STORIES
LED TO INDICTMENTS
Advocates of City Clubs
Side Say Detection Is
Unimportant

William Levine and Barnet Engel,
two of the witnesses for the proeecu-
ton, on whose testimony the twenty.
eight indictments that figure in the
charges against District Attorney
Swami were found, pleaded guilty OF
perjury yesterday in General Sessions
In the charges against the prosecutor
it was alleged that he had the bail
discharged and sought the dismissal Of
the twenty-eight indictments without
tine examination Of a single witness
Assistant District Attorney Marke-
wich declared that Engel and Levine
had told him that Max Sulkess, a pri-
vate detective, had brought them 70
the Office Of Lucien S. Breckenridge
then special 9rosecutor in charge OF
the labor cases, ard now the chief wit
ness against the District Attorney.
Suikess told them, according TO Mr.
MarSewich, that the only way 10 obtain
a lasting peace among the unions was
20 put Max Sigman and Harry Gold
berg, members of the old union. in Jail
According 10 Mr. Markewich's ac-
count, Engel vas confirmed pacifst
and staightway went home and got a
chisel, which he showed to the grand
jury as the weapon which had been used
upon him By agents Of Sigmsn and
Goldberg. His appearance before the
grand jury and his false testimony
there, Engsl told Mr.. Markewich. was
forced By Sulkess, who later made him
president of the new union.
The account Of the activities of the
pair-who pleaded guilty yesterday. as
given by Mr.. Markewich. who was ac-
rive in the investigation of charges
that Mr.. Breckenridge bought stolen
evidence to prosecute union members.
tends 20 support statements made by
District Attorney Swami in mis- answer
20 the charges of the City Club. The
District Attorney asserted that Sulkess
had conducted school Of perjury"
Persons familiar with the charges
made by the City Club pointed out that
the detection of two witnesses among
so many was unimportant and had not
the slightest bearing on the charges
themselves. inasmuch as the discovery
Of the perjury by the District Attorney
did not occur until several months af-
ter he had obtained tht discharge of
bal and sought to have the indictments
dismissed.
The pleas of Engel and Levine were
made before Judge Mcintyre. the oppo-
nent in the last election Of James A.
Delehanty. whose investigation result