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The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
NEUTRAL Ships MAY
Be USED BY ALLIES
Reduction in Submarine Sinkirgs
Changes Plan.

Increasing willingness on the part
o. the neutrals to offer sn.ps for the
allied cause was marked here yester-
day, as a factor that practically COM
pletes the solution of the shipping
problem. 1t follows the reduction in
submarine sinkings due to the watch
fulness OF the Yanke aad British
dcstroyers and patrols.
Hitherto, it is learned. the neutrsls
have not refused ships through any
unwillincness 10 aid the allied cause.
but for fear or losing the ships and
crews. Offers OF ships have been
made. but invariably with the pro-
visio that they must be used outside
the danger zone. As the danger zone
is just where the allies need the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
mail EARLY SLOGAN
CARRIED To SCHOOLS
Postofice Employees to Address Stu,
dents-Essay Contest Planned.

High school pupils will hear mail
early" addresses this week from two
officials of the Postoffice Department.
it was announced last night.
Carter B. Keene, director OF postal
savings, and w. II. Haycock, su-
perintendent OF mails. will address
students in seven of the high schools
urging the earliest possible mailing
of Christmas gifts and packages.
Mr.. keere will address Technical
High at 9 O'Clock this morning. West
ern at 9 o'clock Friday morning and
Dunbar at 10 O'Clock that day.
Mr.. Haycock will be at Business
today at 9 o'clock and on Friday he
will visit Central at o'clock. West
ern at II o'clock and Armstrong at
TO-
Plans for the mail early essay con-
test among students were completed
yesterday. Sixty OF the contestants
whose work is adjudged best will
be given temporary positions in the
postoflice during the Christmas rush.
Twenty-Five were given similar posi-
tions last year.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
Shell Fire Tests Men,
Say Seasoned Britishers

earth. a roar, shell fragments whis-
! tie about your ear, and the road be-
hind you is wrapped in a heavy Fall
Of black smoke and dust.
More on the Way.
from that shell. another is shriek-
ing in the air toward you. and still
third is on its way.
Damn 1t. they're after u.s." says
the officer in charge of the party.
! Scatter out in the field each side OF
the road! And IL the shell is coming
very close, throw yourself fat on the
ground quick. Take to a shell hole
only If there's one near. You only
have a second or two"
Every shell seems shrieking at YOU.
The sky seems hard, the atmosphere
tense. the fields crudely shelterless,
and every shell hole a mocking omen
of what's going to happen to you
next. To the tune of the first shell
or two you inwardly make a last will
and testament Then you manage to
adjust yourself mentally to the situa-
ton, and move on again noting where
| the shells explode and analyzing YOUR
own feelings.
You do all that mentally. But
nervously you are high strung to the
breaking point.
The nerve strain comes out when
the party finally reaches the vertiable
heaven-a trench. Knees are uni
versally weak. Everybody sits down
/ awkwardly in the mud. aces are
flushed. foreheads perspiring. and you
use two or three matches to light one
cigaret, which promptly you ->toss
aside after a disinterested pun or
two,
That is roughly what the first ex
perience has been like to each in
dtvidual Sammy. The terrific ner-
vous tension Is inevitable.
1t Is under just such nervous ten
sion that these young American
engineers. fresh from shop benches
and office desks, have been quietly
keeping at work day after day here
with all coolness of old-time soldiers
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
ODESSA QUIET CITY,
SAYS DISPATCHES
Revolutionary Committee" Agrees
to Prevent Disorder.

The State Department announced
yesterday the receipt Of consular dis
patches from Odessa saying that the
revolutionary committees" Of that
city had agreed among themselves TO
prevent any disorder and-that the city
Is quiet.
The department Is at a loss to ex-
plain what was meant by revolution
ary committees, but believed that the
dispatch referred to all the factions
concerned.
Further confirmation also was OBJ
tanned of the control of the Don region
by Gen. Kaledines and his Cossacks.
The Importance OF this lies in the
fact that this Is the famous black
soil'' region OF Russia. 1t is the most
productive of food crops, and also con-
tains all of Russia's coal fields.
With this territory in their hands,
the Cossacks will be in = position to
dictate terms to the Bolsheviki or any
other government which arises in Pc
trograd. The COssacks in every re-
port received here have been described
as committed to war to the death
against Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
BY KENNETH W. PAYNE.
(LIoudon Correspondent Of Tie Washington
Herald

NLpnuOu SOLTcspOLtlGhL Ol 1ut washington
Herald)
Passed by Censor. for Publication
in America OnlyD
With the British Armies in the Field,
France-''How did they face il" was
the question put to the commanding
officer of the first battalion OF Ameri-
can troops to come under shell fire.
How WOULD Americans face
it," he snapped back wrathfully.
Yet the question was fair one.
Seasoned British officers say they
still feel nervous under shell fire.
Young troops just out, when
they get their first taste of it. some
times feel pretty sick for a while,
and show it. It's quite natural"
So spoke an English officer who
himself has lived under German shell
fire so terrific that It was heard
clear across the channel.
Surprise and Strain.
The fact, then, that these young
Americans engineers endured their
first ordeal of high explosives with
all the cool nerve of experienced
regulars is worthy OF mention.
A personal experience will indi-
cate in a very mild way the kind OF
surprise and strain which successive
patches of Sammies are now under
going.
You are walking along a road cheer
fully joking about the weight of you.
tin hat, or about the uncanny feeling
which comes from knowing that in
some observation post behind the
twisting white lines on the ridge op-
posite, a German officer is watching
you with his telescope. Back OF you
hidden British guns are cracking
methodically.
Just a '.Quiet Day.
1t Is quiet day" along the front.
Your attitude is that of an idle spec
tator watching some vast, slow-mov-
ing natural phenomena. That human
lives are involved in the spectacle
hardly occurs to you. much less that
your own is concerned in the drama.
Suddenly, with nerve-shatsering un-
expectedness, the menacing wall of
approaching she'll s.~,.4 the whole
party dead in its tracks.
Every fiber in your body vibrates
harshly in the metallic key set by the
shell.
You feel like a trapped animal
There is a violent Jar In the air and
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22

ships. the offers have been rejected
But now the negotiate for ships
have been dissOciated from the nc
Eotiations over the embargo policy Of
the United stiles II was predicted
IN official circles here last might th-t
within a very short time the United
States and Great Britain will be IN
absolute control Of practically every
ship that sails the seas.
This control has ALREADY been ex-
tens.ve through the fact that Great
Britain and the United States con-
troll all the bunker coal Of the world.
and are practically able TO dictate
the uses TO which il may be put.
Rather than risk their ships ss the
allies have directed. however, Nor
way, Sweden and Holland have he'd
vast fleets in port. They are now re-
ported as willing to release thes.
ships in New or the greater safety
/ al sea which has been assured.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
COLONEL HOUSE
GAINS. POINT IN .
COUNCIL PLAN
Arrangements Satisfactory
for Inter-Allied Confer
ence, He Says.

Col. House has reported that every
thing is satisfactory" in the arrange
ments for the inter-aIIied conference
and the creation OF the war council
to follow. This was the only word
of the conference available at the
State Department yesterday. Outside
Of this general assurance, II was
stated that the Presidents special rep
resentative had sent back word OF no
details.
From other sources It Is learned,
however, that the United States has
already gained every point for which
Col. House originally contended. Dip
lomatic dispatches received here yes
terday indicate that the opposition to
the council plan has fiettened out in
Great Britain. as the scope OF the plan
and the way 1t will be applied has
been worked out.
Assurances came to hand yesterday
also from France indicating that the
Clemenceau government is prepared
to go the whole hog as the United
States wishes.
Representatives OF the allies here
are frank in attributing to the United
States the original demand for unity
Of action and in congratulating this
country on its forecasted attainment.
Council to Decide.
As outlined here yesterday the War
Council which will grow from the in
ter-allied conference will have abso-
lutte powers in debating large policies
The carrying out OF these policies will
be left, however. to the cabinets and
0anaraI afa ~ he e. ab
Of which the council will assign its
part OF the task.
For instance, it Is explained that
the war council will determine what
the next drive OF the allies will BE-
1t will determine Just how many men
and just how much material will be
! needed It will apportion these needs
among the allies according to their
ability to meet them. The individual
nations will then put into motion
their own machinery for the carryhg
out OF these orders.
The Importance Of the position OF
the United States is pointed out In
this scheme as follows: Men cannot
fight without supplies: the United
States is now the chief purveyor OF
supplies. Thus. no policy can be de-
termined upon without the assent OF
the United States.
The United States will further be
relieved Of the necessity Of itself de-
Gliding which demand for supplies
, should receive priority. 1t is now ad,
mitted here that conflicting demands
! Of the various allies have been more
than a cause of embarrassment in
/ Washington. Now the priority ot
these demands will be determined moi
in Washington, but right back of the
| battle line where all OF the available
| information will he at hand and may
be weighed in the disinterested light
Of the entente cause as a whole.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
Unexpected Virtue.

Upon a recent death in a Western
town OF a politician who, at one time
served his country in a high legisla-
i've place, a number of newspaper
zen were collaborating in an obitu-
ry notice.
What shall We say of the former
5enator?' asked one of the men.
oh, just put down that he was
always faithful to his trust"
And" queried a cynical member of
the group, shall We mention the name
Of the trust ?"-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
.MASONS invite
ARMY BRETHREN
TO VISIT HOMES
District Members of Frater-
nal Order Plan Entertain
ment for Soldiers.

The homes OF Washington Masons
have been thrown open to members
OF the order who are in the fght-
inS forces Of the country, and thou
sands Of circulars announcing this
have been distributed In the camps
nearby as another step in the war
work Of the fraternity.
The circular signed by James W.
witten. grand master OF Masons of
the District, declares that lodging.
breakfast and a warm welcome"
awaits brother Masons from the
camps in the homes OF the order in
Washington.
All requests for lodging from men
contemplating a visit to the city
should be addressed to the War
Homes Secretary, Masonic Temple.
Thirteenth and II streets northwest, at
least one day in advance. A card
of introduction will be given to those
who call at the library room In the
Temple.
. Beds and breakfast will be given
to all who apply at the library room
so long as they are available.
Degrees will be conferred during
each week and entertainments will
be given from time to time. THE
Masons of Washington" the circular
said: appreciate and are grateful
to their brothers In unifrom and will
gladly serve them at any time and
in every way possible"
Text of Circular.
The circular is headed in large
black letters, war Homes" followed
by Invitation to Free Masons.''
II follows:
ANY Master Mason in this camp
can at any time secure lodging. break
fast and warm welcome, free OF
charge, in the home of a brother
Mason, in Washington. D. c., by
writing at least one day in advance
to the War Homes Secretary, Ma
sonic Temple. Thirteenth and H streets
northwest, Washington. D. c., and
later calling at the library room in
the Temple for a card OF introduc-
ton. Beds and breakfast will be
furnished free OF charge to those
who fail to write II they will call
at the library room on any day be-
fore 7:3O p. m. and 1t is then possible
to do so.
Degrees will be conferred in the
Temple every Saturday and on other
week days beginning at 7:3O D. m,
and entertainments OF various kinds
will be hereafter announced from
time to time.
The Masons OF Washington appre-
ciate and are grateful to their broth
ers in uniform and will gladly serve
them at any time and in every way
possible
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
GEN. BRUSILoFF WOUNDED.

London. Nov. 21.-Gen. Alexis
Bridgeport Coal Committee next
chief OF the Russian armies. has been
wounded in the leg by a shell which
struck his house in the course of the
recent fighting in Moscow. The tele-
gram announcing the injury to the
Russian officer was filed at Moscow
on saturday. and It adds that the
Krcmlin and other historic buildings
there are practically intact.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
BRITISH BAN ON CONFERENCE

London, Nov. H-Great Britain
has not only decided not TO issue
tend the so-cail9d peace conference
in Switzerland. but II was stated
the government will also consider the
withdrawal OF passports from any
British subject resident in Switzerland
who may attend the conference.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
Past Praying For.

The morning after the night before
little Mavis shortened her prayers by
dropping out a youthful and beloved
aynts name from her lengthy petit
tisn. Her mother was shocked.
why didn't you pray for Aunt
Janet tonight?" she said.
I didn't suppose she needed to b.
prayed for now" said Mavis. "She IL
engaged."-Exchane :
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
Indicted for Absconding
With Loan Subscriptions

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Federal
grand jury indicted today Elmer
Dwiggins, New York agent Of the
Bankers Life Company. OF Des
Moines. Iowa, charged with abscond-
ing with liberty loan subscriptions
totaling $4,000. The indictment was
on seven counts.
DwiGgins was arrested In Alabama.
Re will be arraigned tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
VOTES FOR MILITARY MEN.

London, Nov. @l.-The house Of com
mons has unanimously agl eed to an
amendment to the electoral reform
bill giving the vote to sailors and SOL
diers nineteen years of age. instead
of twenty-one years. as fixed by the
bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
WOMEN GRANTED VOTE

London. Nov. 1.-THE house Of COM
mons has unanimousluy decided to
extend the municipal franchise to
VOL. on the same terms as Shey
nov han the Pariiqm,.rl.y franchise.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
GOO sick
60 0ork
Many Women in this Condiiol Re.
gain Health by Taking Lydia z,
Finl<ham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof Of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - Il suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months 50 could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told nee
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so l now do all of my housework which Is
not light as / have little boy three years old.'
Mrs. o. NJ RRNEs, Rdgway, Penn
The Washington herald., 1917-11-22
IIIIlIIIIiiIiIIIIllInl
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.
Tennile Cal tell you bow much Ihave benefited
Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound About eight years ago
got of health keep
he family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
Ill the time and could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
Of liberation and without operation would always
be an invalid but told him wanted awhile druggist
advised husband Lydia Pkhams Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured Now keep house for and work
the garden too thankful got this medicine feel
though saved life and have recommended others and
they have been benefited Mrs W. E LINDSEY Tenne Ga
you special advice write to Lydia f. Pnkham Med
confdentiaD Lynn, Mass Your letter will be opened
read and answered by and held et confidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Current Events Club will hold its
regular meeting at O'Clock Friday
afternoon, April 10, with Mrs. Wilbur
T. Emerson, Augusta House. Quota
ton: ITO live in the presence Of
great truths and eternal laws; that is
what keeps man patient when the
world ignores him, and calm and un-
spoiled when the world praises him"
Roll-call; report of meet
ing of State Federation. Mrs. +. c.
CARL: current events. In addition to
the regular program, which consists
of a paper, Romance Of Italy" by
Mrs. e. +. Newman. music and read
ing. it is expected there will be an
other lesson on First Aid" Members
are requested to come prepared to
make comfort pillows" Please bring
old silk or any material suitable to
cut up for filing, also bring scissors,
glove for right hand. and shoe boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

VIM. a. Brady Presents Ethel CLAYTON
in The Bondage Of Fear; Mrs.
Vernon Castle in Episode Six Of
"Patria"; Pathe News; Comedies.
If you We're tremendously happy, how
far would you go to retain your happi-
ness? This is the question asked and
answered by Ethel Clayton in The
Bondage of Fear, the newest World
Brady release at the Colonial today,
This is big story produced in a big
way with a thrill in every foot and a
climax that makes the spectators for
get to breath until they see the totally
unexpected but wholly satisfactory
conclusion.
This is a strong drama of modern
days and the characters are clear cut
and human. The action is constant
and intense and leads upward in as
cending power until the startling eli
max Miss Clayton is very ably sup
ported by such stars as Arthur Ashley,
John Bowers and Rockliffe Fellows.
Mrs. Vernon Castle in the sixth cpl
sode Of ''Patria" has set some new rec
ords for daring. This wonderful serial
is absolutely the biggest preparedness
serial on the market and the action
never siackens Mrs. Castle is too well
known all over the world to need any
Introduction to the fans and it is SUI
fficient to say that she can act as well
as she can dance.
Pathe News Weekly is doubly inter-
esting since the war and every edition
has scenes showing the biggest events
in the world. After reading of some big
happening in your paper it is fine to be
able to see the actual scene in your
favorite theater,
The program is concluded with a
Patte comedy that would pull laugh
from even the Kaiser.
Tho prices remain the same, &C and
Ice in the afternoon, and Joe and 15c in
the evening. Don't forget the shows
start at 2.30-7.00 and s45 Feature
shown only once in the evening
After much effort the mana cement
has secured the wonderful pictures os
The War" These are the official Brit
ish government-made pictures and are
the same of which a part was shown to
the legislators 9 short while ago at the
Opera House. These viii be presented
In instruments each week beginning
E'riday.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

pany state that the hand tub was
used to good advantage on various oc-
casions.
Instead of the city hydrants which
do such good work at present, series
Of reservoirs, submerged beneath the
surface of the streets at convenient
points, were then used to supply water
to the hand tub and the steamers, and
several of these are still in existence,
sometimes being used to supply the
new steamer in case of necessity.
Captain Chadwick thinks a good deal
Of this picture, which is in all prob
ability the only one now in existence
of the old company At this time there
is not single member of the group
in the picture in active duty on any
Of the city fire companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
Ke1nnebec County to
I lave Demonstration
Of Patriotis11', May 8
County Committee of Public Safety to Direct
Great Event in Augusta - Appointment Of
Committees Is Completed

A patriotic demonstration for Ken
nebec county. under the direction of
the county committee, will be held in
Augusta, May s, in which all cities
and towns are to participate. This will
be q holiday throughout the county,
and the committee plans to make it
the biggest event the Kennebec valley
has ever seen.
The meetings Of the county commit
tee are to be held each Wednesday at
L. NJ. at headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

The above picture represents the
Cushnoc Fire Company of this city as
1t was So years ago, and is made from
a photograph belonging to Captain
Frank Chadwick of the Atlantic Hose
Company.
The steamer shown was an Amos
keag Engine used at that time. and
the man on the drivers seat was Alec
McCausland. In the front row, from
left to right, We're William Mckinney,
Fred Groves. Chief Engineer Henry
Morse. Albert Gaslin, James Drury,
Assistant Engineer John Weston.
Foreman Henry McCausland, and
Henry Thorndike. The first in the sec
ond row was Ed. Weston and the
others are Bowman Chadwick, Fred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
LOCAL NOTICE

We extend cordial invitation to
the public to inspect our sanitary ar
rangements for caring for milk at
Avenue farm. Our herd is tuberculine
tested and is MIXED by machine, keep
ing milk absolutely free from germ
laden dust. We make a speciality of
milk for babies. A relative number of
customers can be taken on this month.
For further particulars apply to c. A.
Clark. manager. Telephone 455-W.
Augusta. apr11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Farmers who are now bringing their
hogs into the local market, and there
appear to he quite number of the
porkers, are getting Good price
round hog bringing Il cents per
pound, which is something of an ad-
vance, the price a month ago having
been IA cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Friends Of Richard S. Devin, who
was formerly foreman of the Capital
garage and for the past year been
foreman of the Skowhegar Garage Co,
will be interested to know that he has
bought half interest in the garage,
having purchased Arthur Plummers
interest. He will lie glad to see friends
when in that town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

Among the latest flags to be dis
played on lower Water street and vi
entity are two which We're flung to
the breeze Tuesday, they being a big
one from the front of the Purinton
building on Water street. and the other
from the Maine Central office in the
freight yard. The latter flag is the
gift Of the employees at the Augusta
station of the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12
SUPERIOR COURT
Traverse Jurors VIII Come in at 10
O'clock This Morning

Wednesdays session of the superior
court was devoted to the hearing of
divorce cases and other routine mat
ters. The grand jurors entered upon
their work at the opening of the ses-
sion.
The traverse jurors will come in at
10 o'clock this morning and the trial of
civil cases will be commenced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12

One of-the first acts in the city's
spring house cleaning. and which
usually takes place the first Of April
is the removal of the windbreak on the
Kennebec bridge, but in view of the
weather which has prevailed since the
month came in no suggestions for the
removal of the windbreak have been
heard