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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
PROGRAM FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUBS. SESSION

The hrmCry was a busy place NeSterQay
! vith' crew of'WCrkers making The place
re sentable for the Boys and Girls Clubs
which will convene there today ana to-
r,orrow The exhibits of the var ous pro-
clubs were being arranged by Miss Al
freda Ellis, 4, j. Deering. county leader
of these clubs, ana Ralph Mitchell Of
Orono. State leader OF the clubs, assisted
by Secretary Ralph NJ. Gilmore of the
Watcrville Chamber of Commerce.
The program has now been fa!lv ar
ranged and will be as follows
10 A. M,-Registration at Armory and
assignment OF rooms
80 p. M.-Meeting OF the clubs at the
Armory, to which the public is cordially
invited.
At this meeting the following program
will be carried out:
Instrumental music: greetings for the
city, Mayor Meader; address of welcome.
Harry S Brown, president Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce; response. Erslev Gold
smith, president OF the Gardiner Agricul-
tural Clubs; piano solo, Dorothy Rey-
nolds Of the Monmouth Canning Club;
short addresses by Harvey D. Eaton,
president of the Central Maine Power
Co, and Arthur A. Head, layman secre-
tary Of the State Y, NJ. c. A.; violin solo,
Raymond Monaghan Of the Gardiner
Poultry Club; reading, Mis-. Exerene
Flood.
T. M.-Tour Of the city for the VISIT
ing boys and girls.
6 2. M.-Banquet at the First Baptist
church vestry. with a short post-prandial
program with Ralph I. Mitchell as toast
master Speakers will. be Ex-Governor
William t. Haines. President Arthur ]
Roberts Of Colby and jefferson c. Smith
OF the State 7. NJ. c. A.
s P. M.-The boys and girls will be tak.,
to the Mcmillan lecture bv invitation op
the Chamber of Commerce.
SATURDAY
"a. M.-Reading OF the prize ESSAY. and
the awarding Of prizes at the Armorv
which will close the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
LITTLE WANDERERS

At u meeting of the directors of the
Maine branch of the Little Wanderers
Home which was held last evening in
the directors room of the Waterville
Savings Bank, Dr. Frederick Fl.
Knight, who is at the head Of the Lit
tie Wanderers Home in Boston. was
present and gave very interesting and
instructive talk on, the work of the
home in that city.
Miss Gladys Gaylord. who is in
charge of the local office. reported that
there were A families needing care and
these involved about 1875 children for
which something must be done.
Besides this, there are 93 homes
where children can be placed and this
makes a tremendous amount of work
for the local office. Investigation Of
both the children and the families in
wolves no small time and expense. In
addition to this also there are about 45
children who need something done for
them in the way Of clothes and looking
after in other ways
Miss Helen Cole, who has been work
ing in the local office, reported nine
case meetings. where the committee
takes up the problems Of deciding
which is the best thing to do about
the children and families which come
under their care.
Judge Emery o. Bean of Hallowell
Ralph J. Patterson. formerly Of Wa
terville, but at present of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Frank Redington Of this city.
resigned from the board and the res
ignations were accepted. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Cummings Of Skowhegan, Prof.
and Mrs. T. B. Ashcraft and Carl c.
Jones Of this city were elected to di-
lectorships. Mr.. Jones was also APP
pointed attorney for the local board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
Much Work Done by Lighthouse
Service in Aiding Navigation

Washington, Dec. 13.--The annual
report of the Commissioner of Light
houses 10 the Secretary of Commerce
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1917.
has been published.
The United States Lighthouse Ser
vice maintains aid to navigation on
all coasts under the jurisdiction of the
United States, except the Philippine
Islands and Panama, and also on the
principal interior rivers. This service
is charged with the maintenance Of
aids to navigation along 47,192 statute
miles of coast line and river channel.
On June 80, 1917, there were 5796
persons employed in the Lighthouse
Service, including 122 technical force.
1f9 clerical force and 5525 employee,
connected with depots, lighthouses and
vessels.
During the fiscal year there was a
net increase OF 275 in the total num-
Der of aids maintained, the total at
the end OF the year being 1928. OF
these 542O arc lights of all classes and
JSs are fog signals The total num-
her Of aids in Alaska. comprising
lights. fog signals buoys and day
marks In commission at the close Of
the fiscal year was 4l6, including 159
lighted aids
improvements in aids to navigation
have been made during the year as
follows: Flashing or occulting lights
were installed in place of fixed lights
at 30 stations: incandescent oiI-vapor
lights were substituted for oil-wck
lamps ut II stations. including l lgn,
Vessel: acetN lcue or oil gas lights were
substituted for oil lights at &c sta
iions, including four light vessels A
new lighthouse. with fog signal. was
established at cape st. Elias, Kayak
Island, Alaska. 1t is believed that the
systematic methods Of Improvement
and the use Of modern apparatus in in
creasing the number and brilliancy Of
aids have boon Of value to the safety
Of commerce.
In accordance with the established
custom Of the service, effort has been
continued to consult the needs of
maritime interests and to cooperate
effectively with other branches of the
government in related work Under
the Presidents order of April II, 1917,
- number of vessels and stations, with
their personnel. We're turned over to
the war and navy departments
During the fiscal year 30 tenders and
IS light vessels were in commission.
Tho now tenders Palmetto and Cedar
We're completed and Immediately plac-
cd on duty. Two new light vessels
were completed during the year. No.
lol off Cape Charles, entrance to Ches-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
Maccabees Elect

TicOnic Tent, No. 10, Macca bees elected
the following officers at their meeting
Wednesday evening: Commander. Harry
Belliveau; lieutenant commander. Charles
T. Reed; record keeper f. C. Lashus;
master at arms. George Young: sergeant,
Paul Young; chaplain. A. j. Cabana
first master Of the guard, c. I. King:
second master of the guard. Joseph Ter
ria; sentinel, ROGUE Nadeau; picket Ar
thur Bison; tent physician. James L.
Poulin; trustees, Ellery Brann, Fred w.
Clair and G. F. Pooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
FREEMAN new DEPUTY
TAKES CHARGE OF The
BATH CUSTOMS HOUSE

Bath, Me. Dec 13.--Frederick w.
Freeman, Il former superintendent OF
schools here, has been appointed as
deputy in charge at tn" zeal custom
house to fill the vacancy caused by The
death of Bartholomew II. Cou Shlin. He
will arrive in Bath soon to tall charge
Mr. Freeman was superintendent u1
schools here for nine years. C9mpiC' :
ing his service in 1918 to accept q sim
liar position in the newly formed South
Berwick and Elliot District. He comes
here from Lubec where he has been in
the government employ soraA tlmn.
He came to Bath in 1901 from st.
Adams, Vt, to succeed Edward II. Nc
Lachin. He was born in Saco and
prepared for college there, graduating
from Bowdoin i'll 1899. In college he
was a leader in athletics.
In 1899 he was elected to the prin-
cipalship of the Thomaston Grammar
school. Then for two years he was
principal of the Alfred High school,
then for three years principal at Brew
err High: and six years as principal of
Westbrook High.
In 1901 he went to st. Adams. where
he held the dual positions of principal
of the High school and superintendent
Of schools, remaining three years. Dur
ing the season of 1902 he taught Ian
guages in the Vermont summer school.
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TO PROBE MYSTERIOUS
GARABED DISCOVERY

Washington. Dec. ia special rule
for consideration Immediately after
the passing of the pending postoffice
appropriation measure of bill to au-
thorize investigation of the mysterious
"Garabed" discovery was approved to-
day by the House rules committee. The
bill provides for protection of the
rights of the discoverer. who claims
"Garabed' is a power that will drive
anything from an airplane to bat
tleship without fuel. Features which
caused President Wilson to veto a
similar measure last session have been
eliminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
BAY STATE CHOPPERS
TO HOLD BEE SATURDAY

Boston. Dec. IL. The "Cut-a cord
club" movement which has been INF
tiatcd by the state fuel administration
will he officially launched by a chop
ping bee To be held next Saturday aft
ernoon on the Lincoln estate of James
J. Storrow. Mr. Storrow has a a.
acre wood lot which he has turned
over for the use of the "Cut-a-cord"
organization composed of members Of
the Appalachian Club.
II is the expectation Of the fuel ad-
ministrator that the movement will ex-
tend to every locality where woods are
available for choppers and that it will
assist in conserving the fuel supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

canvass, and as these streets or sec
tions will be short, the work can be
done very quickly. 1t is hoped and ex-
pected that more than one Of a family
will pay the small sum of one dollar
each, and each member will thus be
enrolled as helper in this great crisis
of our country.
The Boy Scouts. and the students Of
young ladies, of Waterville and Wins
low. are expected to solicit member
ships, and as a stimulus, the manage
ment and executive committee have
voted to give prize to each of the
two largest single memberships OBJ
tanned. not the money value but nu-
merical memberships. as follows:
The Boy Scout handing in the larg-
est number OF members obtained dur
ing the campaign will be awarded a
medal, stating how and when 1t was
won. The Boy Scout showing the sec
ond highest number will receive a
years. subscription to any monthly or
weekly magazine he asks for, and the
High school young man student who
gets the most names will receive the
same kind Of medal unless the young
lady student returns the most names
in which case the young lady gets the
medal and the young man gets the
magazine he wants. This applies to
the students of the Winslow High
School as well as the Waterville High
school.
The management asks that you all
attend the general meeting Sunday af-
ternoon at four O'Clock at the City
Hall, December 18th, at that time in
structions will be given and assign
nents made, Also. membership cards
and material to work with. Good
speakers will give short talks. Be
sure to attend for the success of the
campaign depends largely upon you.
This means every man and woman,
and young man and lady from the
teens up.
Executive committee: Hon. Freder
lex F.. Boothby, chairman; DR.. r. G..
Thayer. Hon. Charles +. Johnson
Mayor. Ora A. Meader, Hon. Martin +.
Bartlett, Mr.. Fl. l.. Emery, Mrs. d. B.
Cragin. Mrs. Frank Redington, Mrs.
Martin F. Bartlett. Mrs. f. X. Atwood
Mrs. Nj. w. Bessey
FRANK REDINGTON.
Manager for the Campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
DRUG ADDICTS
GREAT LIARS

New York, Dec. - Stories Of po-
lice persecution and cruel treatment
in instances told 10y drug addicts be-
fore the joint legislative committee
investigating the drug evil were char
acterized as "hysterical' by Justice
Cornelius J. Collins at the hearing here
today The drug addict has a great
faculty for lying and lies with ease"
Justice Collins declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
FEDERAL JURISDICTION
IN ELECTION FRAUD CASES

Washington, Dec 13.-Federal iuris-
dlction over all cases growing out of
frauds in elections at which federal
olflclals are named is claimed bv the
government in a brief filed today in
the supreme court. supporting its APP
peal from the dismissal by a federal
district court for lack of jurisdiction
OF indictments against 80 defendants
charged with conspiracy to violate the
election laws at the 1915 election in
the first Ohio congressional district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
OPERA BOX LESSEES
MUST PAY WAR TAX

Washington, Dec. 13--After 4,ec. Is,
olders of season tickets to places of
amusement, including lessees of opera
boxes, NUT pay a war tax OF ~ per
cent. upon the single performance sale
lrice every time a seat is used, r. gard
less of when the ticket or box was paid
for Commissioner Rope Of the Internal
Levenuc Bureau issued Il ruling to his
effect tonight,
The new ruling also provides that
taxes must be paid on club member
ship dues for privileges for any time
elapsing after Oct. 81, regardless of
when the dues were paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

living there were attending a fra.en,,r
banquet in Augusta.
Fred A. Pottle II. whole 10 this vas,
teaching at Hebron Academy. visited N.
Alpha Tau Omega house yesterday.
John H. johnson 10 went to his hon.
in Concord, n. H, yesterday to recovs,
from a severe cold with which he Ia,
been suffering this week
Robert E. Sullivan 10 has been subs,
tuting as science instructor at NJ.
for few days.
Cecil Rollins IT. who is Instructor ~
Latin and history at Hebron Academy ),
visiting the Commons Club house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
BAKER GOES TO PUBLIC
DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 1s.-Georpe
P. Baker. professor of dramatic com
position at Harvard University, was
granted leave of absence today to be-
come chairman of the scenario COM
mittee OF the film division of the Ma
tional Committee on Public Defense.
1t is understood he will supervise the
writing of scenarios that will present
war activities on the motion picture
screen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
PHI DELTA THETA
INITIATION BANQUET

The Phi Delta Fraternity held its
33rd annual initiation banquet at the
chapter house Thursday evening. The
holding of the banquet at the house
was an innovation, as it is usually
held at the Elmwood, but as facili
ties at the house for such an affair
were good, it was thought good
scheme TO hold it there this time. The
postmaster Of the evening was Pres
ident Arthur J. Roberts, 80, and he
proved that a college president can
sometimes forget his cares. The ad-
dress of welcome to the incoming dele
cation was given by Ellsworth Prince
IS of Madison and this was responded
to by Bernard Esters ~ of Houlton.
Charles w. Atchley '03 of Waterville
spoke on Our College and the War"
and Nelson 7. Mixer '0S, principal of
the Taterville High school, took for
his subject Memories" William II
league of Fairfield delivered an ad-
dress on "Of All the Greeks, the Best"
after which the POSTMASTER called for
several impromptu speeches.
A number Of the alumni were pres
ent and the affair. was voted one of
the best in recent years. The initiates
who were the guests at the barY1uet
were: 1918, Clyde NJ. Flint OF Water
vile; 1921, Stephen Aver Of Waterville.
Harold LOOMS Baldwin Of North
Stratford. n. H. Ralph Wendell Bur-
leigh of Houlton; Bernard E. Esters of
Houlton, Reginald Hersum of Water
VILE, Frank Joseph Hois of New Bed
ford' Mass, Byron B. Marden of East
Fassaiboro and Hiram Moody Of War
rem. The committee in charge OF the
banquet was composed of Ellsworth
Prince IS, Lincoln Heyes 10, Newton
l. Nourse 10. and Elliott E. Buse 20.
The student council held its regular
meeting Thursday afternoon in the coll
iege chapel. at which time several matters
o. Importance were discussed. Among
the matters taken up were the problem
OF heating the dormitories and cIa..
rooms and the vaccination question.
smoke In the Delta Upsilon houaa
thursday afternoon caused the member.
OF the fraternity living there 70 invest,-
gaze the cellar, where slight blaze was
discovered IN some waste paper strewed
on the floor The flames were easily e,.
unguished and no damage was done This
building seems to have a hoodoo attached
70 H. as there have been two or three
Eres IN previous years. the last one sev-
erai years ago completely destroying the
interior Of the house, while the students
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
STRIKE CLOSES
AUBURN FOUNDRY

Auburn, Me. Dec. 1$.-The Andros-
coggin Foundry, now operated princi-
pally on orders for firms doing gov
eminent work. was closed today when
moulders struck for increased pay.
Thirty men arc affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
TIC, 900 n. Y. SCHOOL
CHILDREN UNDER FED

New York. Dec. 13.-Dr. Henry
Dwight Chaplin declared in an address
tonight that 10000 out of the one mill
lion public and parochial schoo! chill
dren in this city are under-nourished
and in need of attention. DR. Chaplin
attributed much of the mal-Eutrition
to war prices and urged coordination
of all relief agencies to see that the
children have sufficient food.
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FRATERNAL INSURANCE
SOCIETIES TO FORM
WAR SAVINGS GROUPS

Washington, Dec. 13.--Fraternal insur-
ance society representatives IL conference
here today with Secretary McAdoo pledg-
ed their support to the governments war
loan organizations. agreed to form war
savings associations among their mem
bers and to invest hereafter only in Unit
ed States securities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
MISSING Naval Man Located

Washington. Dec. 13.--Vice Admiral
Sims notified the navy department to-
day that Lester Joseph ellison. sea-
man. previously listed among the miss
ing of the destroyer Jacob Jones. had
been found among the survivors. Gill
sons mother, Mrs. Alvin A. ellison,
lives at Greu Bay. Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
ATTEMPT FAILS TO ADD
TUBE SERVICE FUND

Washington, Dec. 13.-Efforts to add an
appropriation for the maintenance Of
pneumatic tube service in five cities to
the annual postoffice bill failed III the
House today, the chair sustaining point
OF order against an amendment for the
purpose. Rep. Moon explained tnat an
investigation of the question whether the
tube service should be retained would be
completed before the present appropria-
ton was exhausted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14
COAL SHORTAGE CLOSES
CLEVELAND SCHOOLS

Cleveland. Dec. 13.-All elementary
schools here will be closed for at least
one month exclusive of Christmas va
cation, commencing December q, ow-
ing to the coal crisis, it was decided
today.
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-----S----
OUTLINE WORK OF THE
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

The Wsterviile Chapter Red Cross
Campaign has been outlined, as fol-
lows:
To ladies' Of the city and WinsIouv
are asked to volunteer to solicit mem
pershlps' being assigned certain streets
or sections OF streets which they will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

Mrs Edith Hunt Childs will leave SAT
urday for Washington, L. G., where she
has secured position as stenographer
in the surgeon generals office. Ms.
Childs has for several years been a public
stenographer with Offices i'll the Water
Vile Savings Bank building and al.houg
her friends regret her leaving the city,
they rejoice with her in her COOL for
tune.
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TO INVESTIGATE
CONSERVATION

New Work. Dee 1S.-The Investment
Bankers Association OF America announc-
cd today the appointment of special
cuU.aittee TO investigate the conservation
Q, capital IN its relation to the prosecu-
ton az the war y. Penrose Halowell OF
Boston is a member OF the committee.
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WILL NOT RECOGNIZE
kRYLENkO AS CONDR.

fetrosrad, Dec. 10.-According to the
NoNaia Zhizn, the Central army com
mittee. in the absence of generally
recognized democratic authority re-
fuses to recognize Ensign Krylenko as
commander in chief.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Zeppelin in Dutch Village

Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-An airship said
to beAa Zeppelin. flying the French flag
descended on housetops in the Dutch
village of Eemnees today, the Tele-
graf reports. The crew had previously
left the airship
Spewok Is Released
Newburyport, Mass. Dec. 13.-Mike
Spewok, who had been detained by the
police since his wife was found muir
dered last Monday night, was released
last night. Investigation established
that he was not at the house at the
time Mrs. Spewok was killed and two
small children were beaten and stabbed.
One Of the children, Wadyslaw Bill,
three years old. died yesterday. The
other child probably will recover.
intercollegiate Hockey League
Boston, Dec. ia four-cornered in
tercollegiate hockey league was organ
lied here today. Teams representing
Boston college, Boston University,
Tufts college and Massachusetts IN
stitute Of Technology will meet once 4
week in the indoor rink here, beginning
Jan. Z.
B. Y. commencement May 1920
Boston, Dec Commencement
week at Boston University was aG-
Ianced to May 1920 by the trustees to-
day The step was taken to give stu
cents an earlier opportunity to engage
in government service.
Horse Ties Up Subway
Boston, Dec. ia horse attached to
a delivery wagon ran away in the Boyl-
ston street subway tonight. causing Il
tieup of the inward bound tracks. TIE
animal became frightened at the en-
more street entrance to tho tube and
IAN as far as the Massac .usetts ;lvenuc
station before he was stopped by a
soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

Lieut. Charles f. Washburn calls at
tention TO all men between the ages Of
Is and = and from 81 to 40 that the
recruiting office at the Armory will he
open for enlistments in all branches Of
the army A. long list of various trades
are open n the different branches of
the service and information pertaining
to them may be had by calling at the
Armory which is open all day and in
the evening. This applies only to those
whose ages are mentioned above.
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JEWISH LABOR UNIONS
TO GIVE HOLIDAY PAY
TO WAR WELFARE WORK

unions of Greater New York announc-
&c tonight the members mad agreed to
work on Washington's birthday, a lie
sal holiday, and give their pay fer
that day to the s5,000J0) fund which
is being raised in this city for war
It lief and welfare WORK. 1t was csti
mated that the contributions Of these
workers would aggregate at least ST.
30 OOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

Mrs. II. r. Cummings Of Augusta is
q guest of Mrs. Walter Taylor Of Bur
leigh street. Mr.. Cummings. who is one
of the county commissioners, was in
the city Wednesday night, looking after
a carload of horses, which he shipped
to Aroostook He returned to Augusta
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

Miss Ruby /. Barker Of the University
Of Maine three-day extension school was
in the city Thursday on her way from
Bingham, where she has been working, to
IAberty, where she is to give demonstra-
tons in war bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-14

William Donovan. who has been en-
jcying a six-days leave at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Dono
van of Oak street, left Thursday
morning for Dayton, o., where he is in
training at the Wright Aviation field.
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RED CROSS RECEIVES
S26,O77 FOR HALIFAX

New York. Dec. 13-Thc Atlantic
division of the Red Cross announced
tonight it had received contributions
aggregating $26,077 for the relief of
Halifax sufferers.