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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 249.R

1EIEPHO
II. i, Peeney Of Boston was a bus
mess visitor Thursday in this city
! G. 3. Day OF Richmond was a bus
mess visitor Thursday in this city
J. i. OConnor OF Manchester ~ H.
was guest of Hallowell friends Thurs
day.
; F. G. Whltcolnb of Boston was WISH
tor in this city Thursday. called here on
business matters.
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( Eugene Moore of Ellsworth was among
. the out-of-town visitors in this city on
Thursday.
y Arthur Leblanc of Lewiston passed a
portion Of the day in this city Thursday
on matters of A business nature.
/
The League of the Universalist church
will hold a social in the vestry this eve
ming.
| Miss J.. Agnes Dearborn Of Sabattus
was visitor Thursday in this city. call
ing on relatives and friends.
. Jesse Fish has accepted a position as
! CLERK Mt Coles grocery store and be-
| gins his new employment this morning
The Old South choir will hold it's re-
tearsal in tho vestry Saturday evening
| nste I'D of Friday.
! The Priscilla Club Will meet at the
| usual hour this afternoon al the home
| of Mrs George Blake, Central street
! Corp. Harold 'Tihhetts and Priv Har-
OLD Jordan. VIII" have been enjoying a
short Through in this city left Thurs
day for Westtield. Mass
| Regular meeting this evening Of Cres-
cent Lodge, No 3. A. Q. L. W, at the
usual hour. A large attendance Is de-
sired.
DIR. j. d, Nutting. Jr., returned early
| Thursday morning from several
days hunting trip to the vicinity Of
Schois Bridge camp. Patten.
| Mrs. JENNIE .Marson of West White
field was visitor Thursday at the
home of her sister Mrs Anna Brann.
Water street.
Robert Grover has accepted a position
| In the Crossett shoe factory at Augusta
and will begin his duties the first of
next week
Owing to the prevalen OF smallpox
IN neighborlng cities the Masquerade ball
to be given by the Sophomore class Of
Hallowell High has been Indefinitely
postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

Miss Rena Shepard left Thursday for a
visit with friends in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
Order Issued Saturday
by War Department
Leaves Nearly $4,000
on Patrol
ALL SILENCE UPON
PERSHING MOVE
Administration Wit h
holds Com m emit
New England Ne
Returning

Washington. Jan. 81 = More
than $4,000 national guardsmen
now on the Mexican border have
been designated by Major Cen
ey'al Funston for return home
and muster out of the federal
service under the order issued
yesterday by the war depart
ment. All these organizations
will be started homeward As
soon as transportation facilities
can be provided. Their depart
ure will leave between $4,000
and $4,000 men of the guard
still in the federal service doing
border patrol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
FRANCE HONORS
DEAD AMERICANS

Paris. Jan 2l.-The National Theatre
today honored the memory of American
volunteers who have died for France.
Among those present was delegation
from the Lafayette squadron. composed
of American aviators headed by Lieut..
William Thaw and four American volun-
teers who have been mustered out, one
of them wearing the War Cross and who
went to his seat on crutchcs; workers at
the American ambulance; Ambassador
Sharp and his family, the attaches of the
embassy and many members of the
American colony.
Rene Besnard, under-secretarY for war.
said the sacrifice made by the American
volunteers was evidence of the fraternity
which throughout history had never
failed to unite the two republics for lib
erty.
NJ. Silvain dean of the Coincide Fran
Gals. and Nine. Segond-Wcber. who hal
an American Nag draped about her. read
poems written BY Alan Seeger, the liar-
ward student who was killed last summer
during the Somme offensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
GERMANS HOLD
TOWN OF NANESTI

n tho capture Of Nanesti. on the
~efeth river Ia Rumsnia hard hand To
wand lighting took place IN the streets
lH Withdrawing from the village. Ger
man batteries raked the Russians as
hey crossed The bridges over the Sc
eth lrhtcting heavy losses upon them
with tho fall % Nanesti one officer
ani b55 mon were captured by the
'isrma07 The entire bridgehead po-
~itoH ~ Naresti fell into Field Mar
,hA' Won Mackenzen's hands with the
town according 70 todays Berlin war
'f'o statement
On m" other hattlefronts only minor
operations have been carried out. The
h@ suns arc everywhere active.
- ~" line IN France near Ioos the
british in q daylight raid blew UP Ger
man dusouts, causing many casualties
'm0ns tho occupants The artillery
''els have again become violent in the
Ner4lu sector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
TELL OF LOSS OF
STR PORTLAND

New York, Jan. 2l.-The story NJ ~
loss a sea Of the Amer can steamship
Portland. 1900 tons net two days befors
Christmas was told here today by Capt
H. II. Rees and his crew of ., who az
rived as passengers on the Norwegiln
steamship Der ensfiord.
The Portland. burning oil as fuel. lef'
Hsvre. France, on Nov. % for New Yors
When 300 miles east OF Nantucket she
ran into northwest gales on Dec, :. Whn-
battling against heavy seas the fuel tank
began to leak and all the oil was ios'
In order 10 keep the engines working
the crew burned everything they couii
find that was made OF woSd. Even the
batches were consumed. 40 the se4.
poured into the vessel The heavy wind
blew the ship some distance south 81 Ser
muda.
In that vicinity the Italian steamship
Cmbria tried to aid. She stood by fo'
two DAYS before q line was attacked to
the Portland on Dec Is. ~ night the
line parted and the Italian vessel drift q
ed from sight in the darkness. The vs.
terlogged Portland was tossed about IN
til Dec % when the Norwegian steam
ship Brazil sighted her and took or The
crew The captain. and his men were
landed at Krkwall and boarded tn
Bergensfjord when that vessel put IN r.
have her mails examined BY the Britain
authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22

Since the issuing Of the German
memorandum on armed merchantmen
earlier in the war, German authorities
have held that ship which mounts
guns whether they be intended for de-
tense or offense, loses its status as !,
private commercial craft and becomes
"a warship. Sailors taking service on
such a ship. these authorities contend
lose their neutral status. just as if they
had enlisted in the naval forces of Il
belligerent. Therefore, these sailors are
liable TO treatment as prisoners OF
war, it is held.
These grounds are set forth in the
second annex to the German prize
code which states explicitly that The
crews of armed merchantmen which
offer resistance to German naval
forces shall be treated as war prison =
ers. Though the memorandum and the
prize code take this stand, the problem
has been held in allegiance.
OF late, however, the armed mer-
chairman issue has again become
pressing, and the belief is growing tina
the government will take advantage OF
the situation created by the bringing
into a German port of the prize ship
Yarrowdale with the crew held as
prisoners of war, to bring the ques
ton to head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
BETTY DE JONG.
PAINTER, SUICIDE

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Miss Betty
De Jong. a painter Of wide reputation,
died today from self inflicted bullet
wound in the head. The police said to-
night they virtually completed their in
vestigation Of the case and examination
of DR.. William S. Porter. prominent
physician of Oakland. who was in Miss
De Jong's studio when she shot herself.
After several hours of questioning he
was permitted to go to his home. An
inquest Will be held tomorrow.
DIR. Porter met Miss De Jong, he said
last year, during the Panama Pacific ex-
position.
DR.. Porter said he was to sit for his
portrait yesterday, but was unable 10
keep the engagement and called at the
studio to inform the artist to that eff
feet. Soon after his arrival the ply
stefan declared Miss Dc Jong began
discussing suicide. all the while holding
small revolver. For three hours, the
physician said. he tried to persuade the
young woman not 70 think of such a
thing. Finally, when he was about to
leave, he said. Miss De Jong shot her
self in the temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
Congress Down to Work
with Leak Hearings
Transferred to New York

ed by Senator Kern on March 4. con
test between southern and western Dem
ocrats has been simmering for severa.
weeks. Senator Walsh Of Montana l.,
the candidate of the westerners for the
leadership and Senator Martin Of Wiz
ginia the choice of the southerners
Revenue legislation soon will be before
the House for action. The revenue pro
gram, shaped by the ways and means
committee Democrats who will report to
the House after submission of the new
bill to the Republican minority of the
committee, proposes bond issues for pre-
paredness and other expenses and fcl
the raising of $3.50, 100000 by an pc,
cent. tax on excess profits Of business
and by an increase Of approximately ).
per cent. in the inheritance tax rates.
The House will have another fight early
this week after the river and harbor an
preparation bill That measure is the
pending business before the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
CAPTAINS STORY
AT PERNAMBUCO
Says He Saw Four YES
sells He Believed Ger
man with American
Flag = Brazil Takes
Steps to Prevent the
Fracture of Neutral
ity Law

rio Janeiro Jan. cl.-The minister OF
marine has received a telegram from
.#r ,.ptlin Of tho Port Of Pernambu-
Affirming the previously reported
81. araton ~ the commander Of the
Hnrlirn steamer Maranhao that he
aa encountered two cargo vessels ac-
ampanicd by two auxiliary ships be
.I 70 10 Germans all flying the
,n~~.an nag The brazilian govern
r add,uon 70 sending out the
49, dcfcpse ship Deodoro to guard
ae northern coast of Brazil has de
led 'o dispatch the scout cruiser Rio
toac pa SUI 10 keep close watch on
.. .olst The two vessels will lea e
~ ue north Tuesda>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
NO MORE OF NUDE
IN THE MOVIES

Toledo, Jan. 21.-The nude in mo-
'lon pictures has come under the ban
OF the National Board of Review. it
was announced here tonight. All pro
ducinS companies which are members
of the National Association have
agreed, il was said. not TO permit the
production in their studios of photo
plays using such a figure. Instructions
To TINS effect have been sent to direct =
o's and writer's Action was taken af-
ter Widespread disapprovar' of such
pictures was disclosed by an investi-
cation covering the entire country.
Danger of over production of sex
problem plays also has been recog
nizcd by the board OF review, it was
announced. The producers branch of
+ the association has voted, therefore
that any attempt on the part of any
INSCRIPTIONS manufacturer to use the
motion picture for indecent or i'm
moral purposes must be dealt with
SummArily ana every support offered
to the law enforcing authorities in the
suppression of such pictures"
\ statement issued by the board of
review added however. that discus
sion Of sex problems. which are being
conducted throughout the nation, be
lon, TO u distinctly different category
and deserve dramatic treatment on
the screen as wen as on the stage"
Tho motion picture aims to pre-
sent dramatically and seriously, life
even in its dangerous relationships,
the statement said. cit must be per
mittcd to portray lives in the various
strata of society. 1t must not be con-
demned therefore when it shows the
had in order to emphasize the good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
BELGIAN RELIEF
ANOTHER YEAR

New York. Jan. 21.--The American
Commission for relief in Belgium is
preparing for at least another year $
work and the necessity of raising ap-
proximately sl5OO0O,00O more will be
discussed by the officers OF the com
mission here this week. according to
Herbert c, Hoover. chairman, who ar
rived here today on The steamship Phil
adelphia from Liverpool.
Mr.. Hoover said hat there arc now
approximately 100000 persons in
Belgium and Northern France depend
cnt upon the commission. He express
cd confidence that some means would
he found whereby the work of the COM
mission would not suffer through a
lessening of the interest of America and
other neutrals in the work.
The Right Hon. Sir Gilbert Parker,
Bar. NJ. p, also arrived on the Phiia-
, delphia Sir Gilbert said that he would
remain in the United States about 10
weeks His trip is primarily a vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
Department Statement

The department statement said:
General Funston has select ed thesr
organiza atoms chiefly IN accordance
with the rule Of returning FIRST 'h0s"
troops longest in service on the hoT
der. To some extent however this rule
could not be followed without unequal
weakening Of the border guard and tho
departure from its plans are 80 "N
planned. The totsl strength 81 the or
ganiZations selected il 252i3
The guardsmen designated fo' -
turn and muster out comprise unit
from - states and the District Of Go
lumbia, including tho following from
northeastern states Massachusetl
ambulance company ~ .. field hoypi-
tai No. >
New Hampshire FIRST Infantry.
New York. Seventy fourth lnfan-
try; field bakery company. supply
train; Ambulance GO. 30. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
An "Absurd" Report

Referring to a report in certain
American trade journals that the
British Government had urged Had
fields TO seek this contract for the pur-
pose of creating a panic in the Amer
lean steel market and q resultant re-
duction in the export price Of Amer
lean steel. the secretary says that 1t
! is patent absutGity' as such an order
would have no appreciahle effect on
the market
Mr. Daniels SAYS the Bethlehem Steel
CO.. which has been filling the papers
with advertisements criticizing the de-
partment." admitted in one Of these
notifications that III had failed to make
satisfactory shells on contract
awarded two years ago.
Until it is able TO FIJI its contracts"
he adds, lit does not become the Beth
lehem company TO criticize the navy
department for awarding contracts 70
manufacturers who can make shells
that meet the tests. ] regard the attl-
tude of these companies IN tins ana III
other matters as most unfavora bic,
and were there no relief through com
petition either by the government or
by other more patriotic firms | would
feel that they were putting our entire
program of preparedness in peril.
The department wishes to give all
of it's orders TO American manufacture
ers whenever they make reasonable
prices and furnish shells that meet
navy requirements. Nothing but the
utter failure Of the most patient nego-
tiations and appeals 70 the patriotism
of the little group of steel manufac-
turcrs which have a practical monopoly
of this business have made it impera
tive for the government to build a pro-
iectjle factory or deliver an order to q
foreign bidder
The statement reviews the depart
ments dealing with American shell
makers during the last few years tc
show that bids from the British con-
Germ previously had been instrumental
in compelling a reduction in price for
proiectiles furnished to this govern
mcnt.
Mr. Daniels declares that the argu-
ment used by those who oppose the
construction of navy projcctile plant
to crush American industry is without
value.
Il have never had IN mind" says he
"a navy plant of greater capacity
working one shift of men, than one
third of the total amount required by
the navy. Two-thirds left for the pri-
vate manufacturers with our new ships
in commission will be greater than the
whole amount Of a few years ago. Only
in case of an utter failure on the part
Of private manufacturers TO keep their
product abreast Of the times or TO quote
prices in any way reasonable would ii
he necessary for the navy by working
three shifts instead Of one TO manu-
facture enough material to cover oui
entire needs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
II. S. Government Will
Insist on Protection Of
Americans Captured

Washington, Jan. IA guarantee Of
every protection within their rights I'M
der interna tional law as il will be con-
strued BY the United States government
whenever the issue is raised will be in
sisted upon by the administration in IA
vor of the American members of crews
of merchant ships captured by German
raiders who may have been taken into
neutral or belligerent ports by the Var
rowdale or other prize vessels.
In the absence of official information
disclosing the identity status of any
Americans who We're members of crews
of captured vessels, no authoritative
statement of the policy to be pursued by
the resident and Secretary Lansing was
forthcoming Saturday night, but it can
he stated that this government Will not
hesitate to insis on the rights Of its cit
liens, even when employed as members
of crews Of captured belligerent mer-
chant vessels, wherever jeopardized. Be,
fore taking any action involving ques-
tons of policy the state department will
a wait facts.
American diplomats and consular Of
ficers abroad are expected to send any
information they have regarding Amer
leans on board captured vessels. 1t is
believed that certain officers repre-
senting the state department abroad
have been asked to report all the facts
within their reach regarding the pres
ence Of Americans on captured ships
and the disposition Of their crews- If
informa ton is not forthcoming from
American diplomats regarding Amer
leans on board vessels taken by the
raider and sent into ports this govern
ment will ask Germany for the facts.
| Int in, fata of Anprican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
OFFERING FOR
SUNDAY $50, 1926

Boston, Jan. 2l.-Rev. W. A. Sunday
tonight closed the series of evangelistic
meetings which he has been conducting
here since Nov. u. Published figures OF
the attendance showed that total OF
1883, 500 persons have heard him in the
tabernacle built for the purpose, and that
46.S3S of these signed cards as an express
sion of their purpose to take fresh inter
est in their religion. A free-will oner-
ing to Mr.. Sunday, gathered at -four
meetings today and from other sources
during the past week. amounted to 500,
s26, exclusive of collections taken at
many churches. Previously the collec-
tons toward the expenses Of the meet
ings had aggregated s9o.44S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
DEAN OF MASON
HAS RESIGNED

Springvale, Me, Jan. 2l.-General re-
greet was expressed here when it became
known that Miss Louisa I. Pryor, who
has been dean of Mason Institute since
its foundat ton five years ago, had ten
dered her resignation, to take effect soon
after the mdyear examinations
Miss Pryor has been appointed agent
for the Massachusetts, Board of Educa-
ton. OF which Hon. Payson Smith, for
meriy state superintendent of schools OF
Maine is the head.
Miss Pryor attended Portsmouth, \.
H. schools and the Salem Normal school,
afterward specializing in home econom-
les at Simmons College. Later she taught
in Portsmouth and Melrose before be-
coming dean of Mason Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
'HARTLAND PAIR
ARE INTERCEPTED

Lewiston. Me, Jan. 21.-Harold
Walker, aged Is, and Miss Grace
Withee, aged Is, both Of Hartland.
Me, were taken from q Maine Central
train here Saturday afternoon while
on their way to Portland to be mar
ried.
A complaint was received that they
were going through here, with the re-
quest that they be held. The girl was
taken to the Young Women's Home on
Pine street and the young man held at
the police station. They admitted that
they intended marriage.
Walker said he had been given his
time and thought that gave him a
right to marry. Miss Withee is the
step daughter of Arthur Jordan of
Hartland, by whom it is understood
the complaint was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
NEW GOLF BODY
MAY LEAD ALL

Chicago. Jan. 2l.-Action independent Of
the United States Golf Association on
the defining of an amateur golfer will be
taken by the Western Golf Association
under the new officers and board of di-
rectors elected last night at the annual
meeting of the western association. it
was announced tonight. 1t was said that
the reported movement might lead to a
rupture between the leading golf bodies
in America and eventually result In the
formation of new organization which
would attempt TO become the supreme
court OF golf in the GATED States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
German Intention Regarding American Prison
ers Taken with Crews of Armed Merchant
men Offering Resistance Chance for
Settlement of Status of These Vessels After
Long Dispute with United States
GOVERNMENT WILL
DEMAND PROTECTION OF CITIZENS

Berlin, Nia London, Jan. 2D.-A
summary Of the German admiralty's
official statement on the detention as
prisoners Of war Of neutral sailors
aboard armed merchantmen captured
By the German naval forces was ca
bIed TO the State department at Wash
ington by Ambassador Gerard last eve
ming. This is the only information yet
available regarding this development
in naval procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
BOMB FOUND IN
NEW YORK SUBWAY

New York. Jan. 21.--A crude bomb
made Of tin can containing several
mounds Of powder. bolts and slugs was
found today under the stairway leading
To the Manhattan street station of the
subway The fuse was burning when
Francis Jones. n subway porter. saw If
and quickly put il out with pail of
water. In his haste to escape after
throwing water on the bomb, the porter
fell down the stairway, injuring him
self so severely he had to be taken
into a hospital The subway station is
on an elevated structure reached by two
stairways. 4 moving stairway from
tho street connects with an ordinary
stairway 10 the platform. The bomb
was found under the upper stairway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-22
WOULD LEASE
GREEK VESSELS

Athens, Greece. Jan. 2o.-(Nia Lon
don. Ian 2D.-The cabinet today dis
cussed at length British proposal to
lease the Greek merchant marine. 1t
was decided to take measures to as
sure the retention of the number of
ships necessary to provide the food
stuns which Greece requires.
According TO high official, two con-
sderations already have put Greek
shin owners il the hands of the En-
tcntc. namely. coal and insurance. The
latter il was pointed out, might be
secured in the United States, but the
former according to this authority,
was sufficient to induce owners TO the
opoSalS Of Great Britain