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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
ID LOSE LIVES WHEN A
FRENCH AIRSHIP FALLS

Berlin, Feb. o6.-(Via London).-Four-
teen men were killed by the destruction
of the French airship reported in yester-
days official communication to have been
brought down by the German defensive
fire Additional details regarding the in
cident were given out here officially to-
day as follows:
"The French airship brought down on
Friday night was Sc. ablaze by our anti
aircraft fire. It fell in flames near Weel-
ferdngen, west of Saargemund Gn Lor-
raine) When it landed the ammunition
which it carried exploded. The crew,
consisting of Il men, were killed. The
damage to the airship does not prevent
aseertaining the details of its construc-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
BENGAL COTTON BUYERS
ATTRACT u. S. ATTENTION

Washington, Feb 2o.-American cotton
manufacturers are urged in a commerce
department report issued today to give
attention to the trade of the presidency
of Bengal. Indian. which the report de-
clares buys s1oo,oooO00 worth of foreign
made cotton goods yearly. as much as
the entire imports of South America and
10 per cent. OF the worlds cotton trade.
Rising production costs in England,
which heretofore has supplied most Of
Bengars goods, makes American compe-
tition possible, according to the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
SEN. BORAH FOR
FEDERAL RELIEF

Washington, Feb. 26.-Federal relief in
tho present food situation was proposed
in Congress today by Senator Borah Of
Idaho, who introduced resolution to
appropriate 100000 to be expended by
the President in aiding local authorities
to furnish food and clothing to persons
now actually suffering. The resolution
also would provide for an investiga ton
Of rising prices.
Continuation of mild weather in the
East. it was said at the Interstate Com.
merce Commission today. would result in
unlocking the wheels of thousands II
cars now wedged in crowded yards /
restoring the situation to as nearly nor
NAL as the present state of the country's
business will permit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
German Destroyers Bombard
Undefended Ports Of
Broadstairs and Marqate

London. Feb. 26.-4 p. M.-German
destroyers bombarded Broadstairs and
Margate early this morning. One
woman and one child We're Killed and
two persons were injured. Two houses
were damaged. This announcement
was made in the House of Commons
today by Sir Edward Carson, first lord
of the admiralty
Sir Edward Carson said today that
one of four British torpedo boat de-
stroyers on patrol duty in the English
channel last night encountered several
German destroyers and a short en-
gagement followed. The British de
stroyer was not damaged though she
was under heavy gun and torpedo fire.
The German vessels were lost sight Of,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
AR00ST00K'S
PRICES TAXI: 4
SUDDEN SLUMP

Bangor, Ne, Feb. 26.-News OF food
riots and generally disturbed conditions
in the large cities caused a sudden halt
ing in the demand for potatoes at
.:roostook shipping points on Saturday.
and the price fell, nominally, to s. to
s. barrel. a crop Of 81 to So from top
figures. Transactions were very small
at these figures. however, the farmers
preferring to hold their stock. conf
dent that the chaotic condition of the
market is only temporary. On Saturday
ard today IS was the ruling price in
most parts Of Aroostook with few
farmers hauling stock to market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WINTHROP CENTER

Elwood Bigelow of Portland was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Bailey.
Mrs. E. S. Woodman and Mrs. ). T.
Briggs passed Monday and Iuesoas
in Portland.
Mr.. Crocker has moved his FANNY
into the rent owned by Mrs. Ellen
Bailey, near her residence.
Lewis Millspaugh went to the Au-
gusta General hospital Saturday, where
he submitted to a surgical operation.
His many friends will be glad to kno"
he is as comfortable as can be expect
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WINTHROP

Miss Marion Griffin of Windsor is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. D. Hall.
Miss Hazel Hayden left Friday for
Portland, where she will attend school.
Mrs. Abbie Robinson of Monmouth,
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Arnold on Royal street,
has gone to North Monmouth to visit
her daughter. Mrs. A. A. Peaslee.
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin has gone TO
Windsor to visit her daughter.
The Rebekabs will hold clam
chowder supper at Odd Fellows hall
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 81.
The Rebekah Harmony Circle will
meet with Mrs. G. n. Towle on Green
street for work next Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
PEARY WARNS OF
SHOCK FROM AIR
COMING TO u. S.

Boston. Feb. 26.-Eear Admiral Robert
F. Peary, I. 5. y, retired, speaking to-
dav at a mass meeting under the auspices
of the Special Aid Society for American
Preparedness. asserted thar there is a
possibility that within 60 days we shall
receive thousandfold greater shock by
phenomena from the air than the
deutschland or U155 caused, and this
time be the victims and not spectators. .
There are three fundamental principles
of present day preparedness when the
United States lacks said the speaker
"These are: First, feet of powerful
battle cruiser: second. a separate and
irdependent air department; third, uni
versal training system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.-Newspaper
publishers from throughout the United
States. meeting here today with the
Federal Trade Commission, voted
unanimously to cooperate with the
commission II it decides to accept the
proposal by news print manufacturers
that the commission fix a price for
their products The publishers agreed
to reduce their requirements if neces-
sary to make the plan successful.
Francis J. Heney. speaking for the
commission. told the publishers that
any Of their number who would not
agree to hold paper requirements to the
minimum would be kept from benefit
ting by the price reduction if the COM
mission could accomplish. More than
100 publishers. representing both large
and small! newspapers were present at
the meeting.
Removes Doubt Of Acceptance
The publishers assent to the pro-
posal removes virtually AL doubt Of its
acceptance by the trade commission
and after manufacturers are seen
again Wednesday, it is believed the
commission will announce it is ready
to 90 ahead with the plan. Most OF
the publishers present buy from the
paper mills whose representatives sign
ed the proposal. The trade Commits
sion believes enough manufacturers
are participating to insure general
price break.
Continue Investigation
Publishers made it clear today that
in accepting the proposal they will not
accept any plan carrying with it a prom
Use that manufacturers guilty of violat-
ing the antitrust laws escape punish
ment At meeting held before they
saw the commission a resolution was
adopted saying: 1t is the sense OF
those assembled that whatever may be
the outcome of these pending confer
ences. there should, in the judgment of
this meeting. b. no suspension or inter-
ruption of the investigation into the
causes leading to the conditions now
existing in the news print paper trade
now proceeding through the agency of
the department of Justice
When this declaration was read to
the commission, Mr.. Heney. who is con-
Quoting the commission's news print in
vestigation, declared the department of
justice had no intention of stopping its
investigation. Publishers have insisted
that they want free competition restored
in print paper manufacture and
throughout conferences here within the
last few days have demanded action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
NORTH PARISH SCHOOLS
Pupils Score Success in Production Of
"The Cinder Maid"

The North Paris schoolhouse was the
scene Friday evening of a pretty enter.
tainment when the pupils of the school
presented the play The Cinder Maid
to a good sized audience. The program
also included recitations and musical
numbers by the pupils and the whole en-,
tertainment, especially the play, reelected
a lot of credit on the pupils as well a,
their teacher Miss Helen Humphrey for
the success of the production. At the
conclusion of the program refreshments
were served. The entertainment was also
a success financially and Melted SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
BANKERS WIN FROM
STATE HOUSE FIVE

The Bankers took three out Of four
points from the State House five in 4
ries Monday evening at the "Y" alleys.
Wood was the high liner for single string
with a total pinfall of 49, and a three
string bunch of 29S. The match was close
enough to be interesting and good
bunch Of bowling fans were in attend
ance. The score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

The Kennebec Valley Lodge of Perfec.
ton of the Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite met Monday evening at Masonl,
Temple and conferred tie degrees on a
class of about % candidates. the inerabls
degrees from the 4th to the 18th, both
inclusive. being communicated, afte,
which the 18th degree, that Of grand
elect Mason, was conferred with fun
ceremonies and proper music by the Off.
GERS and members. A banquet was sery.
ed at P NJ. before the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

the first lord said, but in the darkness
another force of destroyers bombardcd
the undefendsl ports Of Brcadstairs
and Margate.
British light forces in the vicinity
closed in on the German warships
which only remained a short time, he
added, and were gone before the ap
proach OF the British vessels.
Margarte is one of the most popu-
lar watering faces of England. 1t is
situated on the Isle of Thanet in the
North sea, a few miles from the North
Foreland and so miles southeast of
London.
Eroadstairs IS also an English wat
ering place on the east coast of the
Isle of Thanet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
VIGILANCIA STAYS
IN N. Y.-NO CREW

New York. Feb. 2e.-The American
steamship Vigilancia which cleared for
Hayre Saturday. is anchored in the har-
Dor today unable to sail for lack Oh
crew After the vessel left her pier 80
of her As men went over the side into
? tug because the owners refused to
meet their demands for large bonuses
According to the men the deck force
demnded rs per cent. increase in wages
and those in the engineroom an increase
of 100 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

A meeting OF the Crescent Bible
class was held in the vestry of the
Winthrop street Baptist church Mon.
day evening, ard a fine oyster supper
was prepared by the teacher, Ralph
Conant, assisted by the members. Aft.
er supper business meeting was held,
some OF the speakers being Rev. E. s
Philbrook, Ralph Erskine and Malcolm
Macdonald. Plans for the year wers
discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
SOCIALIST RUPTURE OF
SWEDES COMES TO PASS

Stockholm, Feb. 2G.-(Via Lcndon).-T
rupture between the warning factions of
the Socialist party. which was foreseen
during the recent congress here, has
come to pass. Members of the Socialist
Left have published an appeal for the
formation of a new Socialist party. The
proclamation is signed by IS member Of
the party in parliament and is from the
general party organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
EAST WINTHROP

Mrs. W. L. Mace. who has been quite
i'll with the grip, is slowly recoVefiHs'
w. T. Hewett lost a valuable morse
Sunday by breaking a leg IN the STA
BILE.
Mrs. Sadie Beverage of Oakland Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ. b. Hewett-
w. Mason sold his horse SATURDAY
to parties in Waterville.
Miss Jessie Carr is visiting friends
in Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
WIFE SLAYER GIVEN
LONG PRISON SENTENCE

Manchester, y. H, FEB. 26.-Bernard
J. Early So, was sentenced to from Is
to 60 years at hard labor today in Hills
borough county superior court, after
pleading guilty to manslaughter. He
killed his wife, Mrs. Ellen Early, by
cutting her threat with bread knife,
while she lay in bed at her home In
Nashua on Dec. 4, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

means of ameliorating suffering among
the poor here due to the present high
cost of living. Governor Whitman
proir to his departure for Albany early
in the day asserted that he did not
expect to send an emergency measure
to the Legislature as he was convinced
the situation was not critical.
Joseph Hartigan, city commissioner of
weights and measures, predicted a mate
rial drop in the prices of potatoes and
onions before the end of the week. 1t
would come, he said, as the result of re-
lief in freight congestion and the fact
that virtually all of the potato and onion
growing states of the country are now
entering the market. Railroads in -
states, Mr.. Fartisan asserted, have ar
ranged to rush onion specials" to this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
new YORK BILL
EMPOWERING TO
PURCHASE FOOD

New York. Feb. 2S-Mayor Mitchell
announced today following the re-
sumption Of rioting on the East side.
which resulted in the police reserves
being called out and several arrests
being made, that q bill would be intro-
duced in the Legislature tomorrow 70
empower the city to purchase 1000
supplies and sell them at cost as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
BALTIMORE BUYS
LOT OF POTATOES

Baltimore. Feb. o6.-This city. through
Mayor James H. Preston. went into the
omen market today and bought 1000 bush
els of potatoes at rs a oushel. They
will be sold to purchasers at cost Deal
er. are asking $ and more . bushel for
potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
John j. Carr

The death of John J. Carr occurred
in the hospital here Monday afternoon.
He was born in Black Rock. N. Y,
about 80 years ago. He enlisted in Co.
A, 18th Mich. Inf, as first sergeant.
July 26, 1868, and was discharged as
first lieutenant of Co. E, 18th Mich.
Inf, Oct 2S. 1864. He was admitted to
the Home from Worcester, Sept 20,
1913 He is survived by a son, E. c.
Carr of Worcester, and a daughter
Miss Edith Carr OF Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Mr.. Charles Conner. an amateur
walker. SO years old, died at his home
at Sea Cliffe, L. l.. About 40 wears
ago he represented the Scottish
American Athletic Club in all of their
amateur walking contests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The management of the Augusta Cen
eral hospital gratefully acknowledges II.
receipt Of a cheque for 500 from Mn
John F. Hill. to be used for the M,
chase Of supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
BOB GILL GOES
TO THE BRAVES

Boston. Feb. 26.-Robert Gill, who.
pitching for the Boston College nine last
season, scored victories over several
leading college teams, today signed a
contract with the Boston Nationals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
100000 MONTHLY
FOR THE ARMENIANS

New York Feb. ga campaign to
raise $4,000 600 month for Armenian
refugees through the solicitation Of sub
scriptions in every city and town in the
country was launched here tonight at
the annual meeting of the American
Commission for Armenian and Syrian
Relief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Mayor Fiske of Mt Vernon, y. Y,
will ask the common council at the
next meeting to pass a resolution en-
towering him to appoint a committee
of safety. which will organize a home
defence league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

The report from the Augusta GepA,,,
hospital Monday evening regarding ~.
condition of Warren Fowler. who on T.;
day underwent amputation OF the ,s,,
arm, was that there had been bu, u,to
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

The Blue Store on Water street h,.
been vacated and workmen began Nh,
day making the necessary alterations 70.
the purpose of fitting up the place for -,
occupancy by Miss Maj on Caret as
millinery store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

At the annual meeting Of the Riversid.
Cemetery Association of Woolwich which
was held Saturday afternoon Miss M
vella j. Trott CT this city was elected +,
the Office of treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Local customs officials of Newport
News, Va. started strict watch to
prevent steamships leaving this port
from carrying stores and supplies to
foreign warships at sea, according to
Deputy Collector of Customs More
cock in charge of the Newport News
office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27

Colonel Henry Hastings, who was a
mersrer of the staff OF the late Cover
nor Greenhalge, of Massachusetts. and
prominent in the steel business in Ros-
ton. died at his home in BROOKLYN.
y. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
r o r D OWNERS,
ATTENTION.

Convert YOUR Ford into 5-ton truck.
Body easily attached to any Ford road
ster. Price s25 Send for full inforrna-
ton Detachable Truck Body Co, 81
Toward ST. hASus-a -Ie. feb23di"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
For Sale--Miscellaneou

For sale-Fcrd truck bodies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
Boost All Business Enterprises

all cricisng
should
believe
The difference largely the 1t
fellows
fellow getting the of the situation Sometimes
he Sometimes WE getting the best of the
because changing conditions.
o be of
Fairness the highest attributes That
employed
n
line that all the
the gifts All they should
and meted but perhaps them
of
Many they
unable
charitable
chant aborer, the manufacturer
the Grande
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13

goes. No matter whom you meet it
is the same comment.
Other people in other sections talk
too of their climate but in many
sections the subject of conversation
is on the unpleasantness of the sew
Gritty of the weather. In this section
it is generally on the favorable side
and not often on the unfavorable
side. There are certain conditions
that constantly enforce themselves
on the mind thru the sense of feel
ing. If one goes out in the rain, the
wind, unusual heat or extreme cold
the mind must necessarily be on the
weather. If day after day one goes
out in the beautiful sunshine, the
most pleasant atmosphere with tenn
perature about as one would order it
there is no way Of taking the mind
by the sense of feeling, and this is
why the people who visit in the San
Juan always talk climate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
REVOLUTION NOT LIKELY
IN GERMANY.

Ever since the war beear more
than Il rec years ago there have been
those in this country who believed
that if the war continued any length
of time there would be a revolution
in Germany. However, others have
insisted that there never will be Il
revolution in that country and that
the people are united there as they
are in no other country.
Reports after reports have come
from Germany in a round about way
verge of revolution. These reports
have indicated that the socialists are
strongly opposed to the war and that
when conditions have become unbear-
able they will no longer tolerate the
rulers and the present system Of
government. But when all is consid-
cred there is after all but little at
this time to cause any one, who has
looked closely into the war situa-
ton, to believe that the German peo-
pie are liable to go to war among
themselves. 1t should be remember
ed that nations, when once placed on
the defensive, seldom ever go into
civil war. Once nation is placed
on the defensive it is likely that
stronger are the ties that unite them.
1t was argued that this country
could easily engage in revolution.
but there is less probability now
than ever. A foreign enemy can
easily put down rebellion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
- "a - ~
LOOKING FOR A REACTION.

1t is generally believed that the
American people thru the indirect
influences of the war are going to
vote this nation dry. Many are com
ing to believe, regardless of whether
they are in favor of prohibition or
not, that n majority will probably
by their votes favor national
prohibition in sufficient number
of states to pass the constitutional
amendment that undoubtedly will be
up for consideration unless the war
should close at an early date.
Many believe that the nation will
vote for prohibition during the ex-
citement of war and then when the
war is over and the cause of the eX-
citement also gone that the people
will begin to take seriously then
individual rights and demand agair
the privilege of the manufacture anc
sale of Intoxicating liquors. They
anticipate that the reaction is sure
to come and insist that perhaps the
liquor interests would much rather
have such law passed now than al
a time when conditions are normal
realizing that if the country went
dry with conditions normal there
would never be any probability ol
ever doing away with the law. Lei
that be as it may, there are those
who insist that the eastern people
and others further west will never
stand for such control and will ul.
timately force reaction on thai
matter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD
No man can do his best when suf-
fering from backache, rheumatic
pains, swollen joints, sore muscles or
other symptoms of kidney trouble.
b. II. Stone. $40 N. I'd St. Reading,
Pa, writes: II contracted a most Sc
we're case of kidney trouble. l grad
ually grew worse and for months
was unable to attend to business. l
began to use Foley Kidney Pills and
soon found the pains were gone and
| have had no aches since. They
have been worth their weight in gold
to mes. G. Wall and Durango
Drug Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
THE ABUNDANCE OF CLIMATE

Some two years ago party from
the east visited several weeks in
Durango and often commented on
the matter of climate and remarked
that the most talked of thing in
this section was climate. It was
climate in the morning, climate at
noon and climate in the eveiiing,
and the next day it was the same
thing over. No matter where one
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-13
LAF0LETTE'S CROWN

Theodore Roosevelt raises an inter
esting question in his address at
Chicago. Who is the most sinister
foe of democracy in America?
The colonel's own choice is Unite,
States Senator Robert Marion La
toilette of Wisconsin. But no
without some show of competition
should this badge of distinction b,
awarded True, the senator has &
very strong prima facie claim, bu
let us see.
There is Senator Stone of Missouri
for instance. He is entitled to rank
among the country's sinister foes
certainly. But Stone has showr
some inclination to subside recently
since the democrats Of his state have
been agitating the desirability of his
resigning. Cross Stones name from
the list.
Here is Mayor Thompson of Chi
cago. If left to the people of Chi
cago themselves the palm would go
TO the mayor, their powers of dis
elimination being affected by the
nearness of the mayors sinister
bulk. But broadly considered
Thompson is a piker.
In Ohio we have Gordon and Sher
wood--men after LaFollette's OWL
heart on the war issue. Georgia ha,
Hardwick. North Dakota has Gron
ma. Mississippi has Vardaman. AL
in the running for the sinister prize,
but all distanced by the talkative
senator from Wisconsin who take
the occasion of his nations creates
trial to preach his miscEevous doc,
trine of pro-Germanism.
Yes, Col. Roosevelt is right. Ii
Toilette is, without question, the
most dangerous foe of democracy il
America.-Cleveland Plain Dealer