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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
WINTHROP

DR.. G. w. Taggart and DR.. F. H.
Badger were at the Augusta hospital
Tuesday to witness an operation by
DR.. Adams of Boston for infantile
paralysis.
The Literary club met with Mrs. c.
H. Shaw Monday evening with IS
members present.
Patience Stanley Chapter. D. A. r..
will meet with Mrs. Lydia Moody next
Friday at 3 P. NJ.
Mrs Hollis NJ Shaw is visiting her
parents in Rockland.
J. H. Bates has gone to Camden to
make his home with his daughter. Mrs.
Anna Libby.
Mrs. Carrie French went to Port
land Tuesday to attend the Grand
Lodge of the N. f. o. P. and also TO
visit with her daughter, Miss Adelaide
French.
Miss Marion Maxim, who has been
very i'll with neuritis, is much better.
Mrs. r. H. Badger and daughter
Marcia are visiting in Pennington.
Eugene S. French met with a slight
accident Monday by falling upon the
ice and was obliged to return to his
home but was able Tuesday to attend
to his work. although somewhat lame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
PRESIDENT HYDE
URGES cALMNESS BY
STUDENT RECRUITS

Brunswick, Me, April 4.-(SpeciaD.-
Speaking in chapel this, morning regard
ing the war, President William Dewitt
Hyde advised the students Of Bowdoin
College to go slowly i'll the matter Of en-
listing in various military organizations,
to keep their heads and not rush head
long into something they might regret
He urged that the students all support
the new officers Reserve Corps, the Of
ticer for which the government has just
assigned after months of petitioning the
war department. A hearty support Of
this organization by the student body
President Hyde believes will be sufficient
for the present.
There is a serious movement among
the students to establish several units
to enroll for the Naval Coast Defense
Reserve for which the government Is
calling 10000 men. The advantage of this
service is that a group of seven men can
enlist and after short period of tram
ing in a navy yard be assigned one OF
the small "chasers' for patrol work,
thus making the work mora congenial by
ure of the work is that it will be almost
immediate, whereas the infantry drill
will last for a year at least and then with
no great possibility of active service.
For this service three tentative units
have Been formed and have sent in
applications to the headquarters. The
units represent three fraternities. AL
pha Delta Phi. Delta Kappa Epsilon
and Delta Epsilon. In his talk this
morning President Hyde said that he
believed the coast patrol service to be
an important and excellent thing, and
he felt that Bowdoin should be at least
represented, but owing to the fact
that there already exists a military
organization in college he stated that
the students should support it. For
that reason probably not more than
two units will be allowed to leave col
lege to join the coast patrol. The en-
thusiasm for this service seems to be
great. owing chiefly to the fact that 1t
will involve almost immediate active
service.
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received instructions to leave Brus-
sells for Havre at almost the same time
as the Americans.
Mr.. Whitlock described his depart
ure from Brussels as extremely touch
ing. The Belgians, who since the
breach of relations between the Unit
ed States and Germany have been pa
thetically anxious lest the departure
OF the Americans might mean starva-
ton for them, gathered by thousands
at the Care du Nord to say farewell
1t was feared there would be some
demonstration which would bring
down the anger of the German author
tiles and cause some reprisal on the
Belgians. but the latter. realizing this,
themselves remained almost entirely
silent although many wept. AS the
train pulled out Of the station an oc-
casional "Nive Amerique" broke the
quiet, but the majority stood with
barred heads and contented themselves
with waving hats and handkerchiefs.
The trip was speedy and unevent-
full and the boundary was crossed at
Singer without other delay than the
usual formalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

Prices" always an item Of i'm
portsnce In connection with adver-
tised goods. have In these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic Of purse-interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes ''fail" II the
financial management is success
full. Not many homes are well
managed, as to the buying prob
lens, unless the housewife is a
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE Of the store ads.
The position Of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity. She
will fail in the work If IT DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make a success Of it-and Of her
home management--if her INTER
EST In the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much Of the income Of each
homo is spent in the stores that
they play q big part in home maxi
ing. Some stores serve SO we'll
that oil stores must try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the Same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
In 4 palpably exaggerated state
ment-it would not influence her to
buy-and II an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To know the stores PAYS. To
study the ads Is essential II Z
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by tho
competing stores.
Even a small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study Of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one-even in small matters--is
worth while.
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are AD-
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That IL why these ads are IMPOR-
TANT TO YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
HOULTON MAN STILL IN
AN UNCONSCIOUS STATE

Houlton, Me, April 1.-The condition
of Frank Hammond, who was brutally
assaulted in a wood yard Saturday
night ard found unconscious Sunday
forenoon. remains about the same. He
is still unconscious and his condition
is considered to be dangerous. His
skull was badly fractured and there
are many other bruises about the head
and face. Robbery is believed to have
been the motive for the crime and
several clues are being followed up
Should the injured man recover con-
seriousness he will no doubt be able to
tell who committed the deed. Ham
mond was assaulted few years ago
and Alex B!ongie of this town was
sentenced to state prison for the
crime. Blongie has since received his
discharge from Thomaston.
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@CREAT WHITE WAY"
TO AID ENLISTINC

New York. April Appeals to patri-
otto young men to enlist in the army,
navy and marine corps soon will blaze
in electric lights along New Ycrk's great
White Way It was announced tonight
Henry Reuterdahl. American marine
painter. today began work on picture
which It was said would be emblazoned
on a great illuminated sign visible along
Broadway for many blocks.
The impetus which was given to re-
cruiting at the various army and navy
recruiting stations yesterday after the
Presidents war message to Congress con-
tinued undated today. Crowds Of young
.,en focked to the stations eager to join
the colors. Thousands of telephone girls
here were enlisted by the navy depart
ment as recruiting agents, Their work
1t was said, would be to talk up the
navy to all the young men they know
and urge them to enlist,
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Silent, Grief Stricken
Bel9ians Say Goodbye
to Whitlock and Party
American Minister and Party Including Legation Staff Consul
lar Agents and All But Five Belgian Relief Workers and
Chinese Party, Arrive at Berne

Berne. April 8, via Paris, April A.
Rrand Whitlock, American minister to
Belgium, reached Berne at o'clock
this evening, looking worn and weary
after the tremendous strain under
which he has been working, which has
been especially hard during the last
few weeks. Mr.. Whitlock was accom-
panied from Zurich to Berne by. Pleas
ant A. Stivall, American minister to
switzerland, who with the legation at
taches went part of the way to the
frontier to meet him.
The Swiss government sent three
high officers to Schaffhausen to meet
the Americans and to accompany them
% Zurich. From Brussels to the from
uer. the Whitlock party was escorted
by Baron Won Falkenhausen, an Off
cial especially delegated by Governor
General Won Kissing. The party left
Brussels on Monday night on a spe-
cial train. In addition TO 80 Americans.
comprising the legation staff. consul
lar agents and all but five OF the Rel
gian relief committee officials. Mr.
Whitlock Travelled with the Chinese
charge d'affaires with his STAFF and
their families. The Chinese officials ha Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
PITTsTON

EAST-Mrs W. S. Cleaves suffered an
i'll turn Friday but is reported as now
somewhat improved.
Miss Josephine Kealy returned Thurs
day from a two weeks visit with relatives
in Rumford Falls.
A. S. Moody has been quite i'll the past
week at his home in this place.
Linwood Moore. who has been very Ill
several weeks. is slowly improving
The annual election of the Village Cor
poratien was held at Fowles' hall Mon
day, April 2, the following officers being
elected Seieetmen, F. W. Britton, Je
rome Hanly and L. ]. Hewey; treasure.
G. G. Cary.
The funeral OF the late Joseph A.
knight, who passed away at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Staples. on
Long Island, Portland harbor, March q.
was held at the Knight home on the
whitefeld road Wednesday at 9 P. NJ.
Rev. Frederick Emerson eficiating In
terment was at White1eld cemetery
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to the official statement Issued tonight.
Thirteen British vessels under 1900 tons
were sunk in the same period.
The text of the statement reads: For
the week ending April !, British mer-
chant vessels sunk by mines or subma-
rines, 1900 tons or over. numbered IS. in
Guiding two sunk the previous week; I'M
der 1900 tons. IS.
1.-The number unsuccessfully attacked
by submarines was II. including one un-
successfully attacked during the week
ending March IS.
Fishing vessels sunk numbered six,
including four sunk the week ending
March Is.
arrivals during the week for vessels
Of all nationalities over 100 tons num-
bered 2osl sailines. 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
War Graft Trial Is
Most Sensational
Political Happening

Copenhagen (via London), April 1.-The
war graft trial in Vienna which has re-
suited in the designations of Minister OF
War Krobatin. Minister Of Justice Schenk
and Minister OF Finance Spitzmueller, al
ready has developed into the most SEN
sational political event in Austria since
the outbreak of the war. The affair be-
gan with charges Of wholesale manipula-
tons in the purchase of army supplies
by Dr. Franz, former director Of the Vi.
emma deposit bank and one of the chief
purchasing agents of the government
The designations of the ministers were
caused by the statement Of two officers
who constituted court to investigate the
charges against Franz They declared
that their signed and sworn report was
wrongfully altered in essential particulars
by the three ministers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Brazil Second
Naval Ally

London. April 4.-British naval cir
Giles would welcome Brazil as an ally
of the Entente, considering her the
most important neutral after America
for the Entente cause. Her adhesion to
the Allies would provide excellent har-
bors for operations in South Ameri-
can waters where German raiders
have more opportunity than anywhere
else for interfering with food supplies
for Europe. At present the Allied war;
ships have to contend with the difficult
ties of coaling at sea. Cuba is also
considered important as offering sub
marine bases.
According to information here, Ger
mans are flocking to Mexico from
South America, having taken with
them considerable quantities of arms
and ammunition.
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Do not send your money afar--if
the thing you want is to be had in
your home city.
II the automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself in your
mind. read the ads! They will in
a short time. educate you as to
characteristics and prices Of cars
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning Of auto
mobile wisdom.
Store-news Is home. news. Some
thing advertised today finds itself
in your home tomorrow-and the
lad" brings about the transaction.
One Of today's ads may change
some one Of your buying plans--to
your profit
: In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as 1t Is, in other things. to KNOW
instead of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
Ing money as 1t required in earn
ing II.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur.
chase. She doesn't just HOPE so!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price in q
time when both are apt to fiuctuate
unaccountably Is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home city stores as
q matter Of self -protection-and Of
those home-city merchants WHO
ADVERTISER
The dollar you spend in your
home city store stays In your
home city and SERVES. The dol
lar you send away ceases TO serve
anybody in the city where you
make your nome.
The merchant who is using
larger space in which to give TO
you the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention. He has
"a rcason"-and YOUR INTER
ESTS are invested in that reason
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Three Austrian
Ministers Resign
Following Scandal

London. April 4.-The Austrian ministers
OF justice, war and finance have resign
ed after the revelation of a grave scandal
connected with army supplies, according
TO dispatch to the Exchange Telegra On
GO. from The Hague which quotes Ger
man newspapers as it's authority. Ac-
cording to the dispatch the three minis
ters assisted DR.. Franz. formerly director
Of the Vienna deposit bank to escape
the consequences of having illegally sold
foodstuffs to the army at exorbitant
prices.
At the trial Of DR.. Franz documents
were produced which convinced the Judge
that the ministers had forged paper
which was used in the bankers behalf.
They were summoned as witnesses and
admitted their guilt, later resigning. The
flair is said to have caused a trench
oous sensation in Niennese political CIR
les.
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BANGOR HELLO GIRLS
PLEDGE LOYALTY

Bangor, Me-, April 4.-Bangor tele-
Phone operators pledged loyalty to the
flag at meeting held in the local ex
change Tuesday noon. They were ad-
dressed by the chief operator, Miss
Julia Searles. in the rest room, on the
vital Importance of their work in time
of war; how it is necessary to closely
guard any information that may come
into their possession, and on the adj
vantages that accrue to those who are
true to their country in time of need
Then the operators filed into the OPP
Grating room. saluted the flag and were
presented with a handsome Stars and
Stripes by a representative Of the
company. 1t was an inspiring patriot
ic occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Lynn, Mass, April 4.-The closing
of 20 shoe factories of this city employ
ing between 10000 and $1,000 hands. on
April 20 was announced by the Lynn
Shoe Manufacturers Association to-
night. The shut down, for an indefinite
reriod was stated to be due to the in
creasihgly high cost of materials and
to a shortage in supplies.
April 20, the date set for the suspen-
sion. marks the expiration Of an agree
ment between the association and the
United Shoe Workers of America, but
representative manufacturers assert
cd there was no significance in this
TACT. 1t was said, however, that the
shoe workers had formulate demands
for an advance scale OF wages to re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Paris. April 4.-Although to a GER
tain extent discounted, President Will
sons address to Congress has made an
enormous impression in France. The
numerous vague and sometimes con-
Dtradictory forecasts and rumors as to
its probable contents, published con-
tinuously during the past few weeks.
had served more than anything else
to sharpen expectations. Consequent
~ the message itself came almost with
he force of novelty, and the Joy OF
the press is unbounded.
The message fulf1ls the widest hopes
Of France. The front pages of the prin-
cipal newspaper organs are entirely
given up to it and portraits and eulo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Brass Work at Cost

Standing out sharply against the back
ground came today an announcement by
Bernard Baruch, commissioner for min
erals of the National Defense Council,
of the voluntary offer of the brass making
industry to fill the governments orders
at cost of production. This followed the
recent agreement secured by Mr.. Baruch
with the copper producers and similarly
arrangements now in process of COM
pletion with the steel and oil producers.
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20 Lynn Factories
Making Shoes Will
Close on April 20

place the existing schedule, although
The Boot and Shoe Workers Union
wage list is lower than that of the 9TH
er labor organizations.
Decision to shut down the plants was
reached as part of a general agreement
by the members CT the manufacturers
association. Under this agreement made
necessary, it was explained by the ex-
listing abnormal trade conditions, they
will endeavor to obtain a reduction in
the royalties paid for machinery under
lease and will cooperate in the purchase
of stock.
The plants included in the agreement Of
suspension make misses and womens
shoes, in the manufacture of which this
city is the country's leading center.
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PROMISE SOCIAL
EQUALITY TO
THE NEGROES

New Orleans, April federal author
tiles here admitted today that they have
discovered evidence in the last few weeks
indicating the existence of an organized
German movement to incite Negroes in
parts Of Louisiana and Mississippi against
the Emitted States government. 1t was
stated several Germans have been ar
rested recently in Mississippi suspected
of such activity.
Among the promises alleged to have
been made to the Negroes. according to
federal agents. were complete franchise
freedom and political and social equality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
VIII SONS ADDRESS ALTHOUGH
DISCOUNTED IMPRESSES FRANCE

CYSTIC pen pictures of President VIII
son are published under such head
ings as "a Great Citizen"
president Wilson's message" says
the Matin. "is a logical sequence of
the attitude he has maintained firmly
for more than two years. 1t will cause
y profound sensation in the world"
america enters the struggle, not in
order to satisfy territorial appetite
but to defend the rights of humanity
says the Petit Parisien. Her recog-
nized and positive disinterestedness
accentuatessand makes clear the char
acter of the war which all the democ-
racies henceforth> associated are MAX
ing upon militarism and despotism."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
LITCHFIELD

Wallace Allen, who has been working
in Lowell, Mass, since last July, came
home Saturday for short vacation.
A little daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman Sun
day morning.
School began here Monday morning
with Mrs. Cora e. Cram teacher
Mrs. Ruth Hewes and daughter Evelyn
passed last week with Mrs. Hewes pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Perkins, at
f.itchfield Plains.
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Miss Matthison in Readings

The college and townspeople had the
rare opportunity last night of hearing
Miss Edith Wynne Matthison in a de-
lightful reading program. The reading
was held in Memorial hall under the
auspices of the Brunswick Saturday
Club. Having played Shakespearean
roles with great success it was nat
ural that many of the readings were
from the plays of the Bard OF Avon,
but some of her most charming read
ings were more modern, such as some
of the poems from Tagores Gardner"
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ExORBITANT PROFITS
Continued from Page OneJ
The Penalty

A section of the national defense act
makes it felony punishable by three
years imprisonment and $4,000 fine to
fail to meet the government demands.
Another section of the navy bill author
ICES the taking over and operation of
all or any part Of any plant.
1t is understood that the concern
against which these statutes have been
invoked refused to meet the governments
requirements as to price when the or
ders were rendered originally. and in the
regular way. So far as known, this is
the only case of the kind yet produced
by the present emergency.
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XII KLUX KHAN
MAKES READY

Birmingham, Ala, April 4SRumors
have reached here that farmers in some
agricultural districts have formed Ku
Klux Klans to meet possible uprising,
but these have not been confirmed by the
federal authorities
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SUBMARINE SUNK
BY BRITISH SHIP
THAT 1T ATTACKED

ST. John. n. B., April 1.-THE sink
ing Of a German submarine which at
tackled their ship 80 miles of Queens
town, Ireland, was reported by officers
of a British steamer on arrival here
today. In a running fight. the mer-
chairman scored a direct hit. officers
said, and the U-boat went to the bot
tom, with all hands. The steamer was
slightly damaged by she'll fire.
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FINLAND AND ST. PAUL
SAFE IN ENGLISH PORTS

New York, April 4.-Word was receiv-
ed here today of the arrival of the
American steamships Finland and st.
Paul at English ports. Both ships left
an American port on. March "a They
were armed.
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THREATEN LIVES
OF MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS

Washington. April 4,-Several members
of Congress turned over to the depart
ment of Justice today kilograms and let
tiers threatening their lives for support
ing the war resolution. The department
agents are seeking the senders-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

The Kings county, New York, grand
jury has, handed up four indictments
against Herbert Reeves. lawyer,
whose alleged mismanagement of trust
funds is said to be partly Responsible
for the closing down of the Model
Savings and Loan Association of Mott
Haven. The indictments are for grand
1arceny.
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FRENCH PURPOSE
ON u. S. ENTRY

Paris, April "A great national DEM
ors,rstion to mark the entry of the
United States into the European war was
proposed today to the French govern
ment.
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MORRIS WINS ON
.FULT0N'S FOUL

New York. April 4-Carl Morris of Ok
lahoma was awarded the decision over
Fred Fulton in the fifth round of bout
here tonight after Referee Brown an
nounced that Fulton had struck Morris a
foul blow sending him helpless to the
floor