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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Washington, Feb. s.-Sharp shrinkage
in the resources Of national banks in the
chief cities Of the country and gains
showing strength never attained before
on the part Of banks in smaller cities
and towns are disclosed in the comp
troller Of the currency's statement OF
bank conditions on Dec. q, the date OF
the last bank call. made public today.
There was a net shrinkage, of $lS6. Ooo. 600.
New York City banks reduced their re-
sources 2OO.0OO, 900; in Chicago the reduc-
ton was Sic. oOO, 900; in Philadelphia $22.-
100000: in Boston s15,ooO.ooo; In San Fran
cisco 100000, and in st. Louis 100000.
Louisville banks show a 100000 In
crease, and in Des Moines and Salt Lake
City, next on the list. the increas0 was
about 100000 each. Numerous cities
and towns show lesser increases.
among the country banks" reads the
statement. pennsylvania led with an in
crease Of $2o,oo0,o0o followed by Iowa
with $120OO,OOO and Illinois with 100000.
Country banks in Ohio and New Jersey
increased about 100000 each: Kansas
ST. 900, 900; Connecticut, West Virvinia and
Florida about 100000 EACH; Virginia.
Kentucky and California about 100000,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
TRINITY COMMAND
cry, k.T., INSPECTED
ON FRIDAY EVENING
BY Grand Commander Mallett of
Grand Commandery of Maine
Fully 200 Sir Knights Pres
ept. from All Over Maine-In-
spection Followed by Turkey
Supper

trinity Commandery No. :, X r, was
officially inspected Friday evening at
Masonic Temple by RI. Eminent Edmund
u Mallett OF Frecport, grand command
accompanied by his suite. the members
of which on this occasion were Past
Right Eminent Grand Commanders Fred
erick w Hlaisted. Sanford l.. Fosg,
warren G. PhilbroOk and Charles w.
Jones. Past Commanders William II,
kceuc, James +. Bagley. Frank +. Dill
Of Maine Commandery. Eugene c. Ierrin
of 81. Omer Commandery and the u past
commanders Of Trinity. II was the most
important event of the year for Trinity
aud fully 30 sir knights were present
from all over the state. Nearly every
commandery in Maine was represented.
the Legislature contributing to the at
tendance 70 a considerable extent.
The spectacle was a most impressive
one, the templars being in full regalia.
and the details incident to the carrying
out of the work were replete with inter
cs'. The conclavc opened in full form
with Eminent Commander Wilbert S.
Wilson presiding. and work was had in
the order Of the Temple. At the conclu-
sion Of the work Grand Commander Mall
lett expressed himself as greatly please
and took occasion To compliment highly
the sir knights Of Trinity for the excel
lence OF work which had been shown.
~ the conclusion of the work incidental
10 the inspection all adjourned to the
banquet hail where "A turkey supper had
been prepared By Sir Knight r. F. Smith
which was excellent in quality and to
which ample justice was done. A social
hour followed during which feiicitous 10,
marks were made by different members
present and which continued until the
time came for the departure of the Wis
itors for home
The following communicates were off
cialy represented by visitors: Maine No
! Of Gardiner: Portland No. Of Port
land. bunlap No ) Of Bath: Lewiston
No. of Lewiston. st. Adams No of
Portland. St Omer No. 10 of Wateryi!le:
palestine No "a OF Belfast Pilgrim No.
Il OF Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
3. B. FRATERNITY
WILL OPPOSE
HENRY'S RELEASE

New York, Feb. 9.-President David L.
Futz of the Baseball Players Fraternity
when shown the statement that Catcher
John Henry Of the Washington club
might be released because OF his -activ-
ity in connection with the players organ
ization, said he was not prepared to dis
cuss at length the latest move of tho
American magnates at this time
Mr.. Johnson's statements would seem
to imply that Henry is to be driven out
of organized baseball. If this is a correc,
Interpretation of his remarks" said
Fultz, you can rest assured that the Of
ficers of the fraternity will see that
Henrys rights are protected. The pro-
posed action will be considered by tho
organization and the proper steps taken
to safeguard the interests Of the player
In question. There is more to the threat
of release than appears on the surface.
and legal protection is available If Deem
ed necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
War Is Cause Of Attempted
Settlement for Players Difference

New York, Feb. 9.-Ofhcials Of minor
league baseball clubs in Class "A and
Class A leagues today received letter
from President Fultz of the Baseball
Players Fraternity asking for confer
ence in which to settle the differences
between the fraternity and the minor
leagues. The serious turn of affairs be-
tween this country and Germany was
given as the cause of the fraternity tax
ing the initiative toward settlement.
1t became known today that President
John X. Tener of the National League
had instructed ssc1tary Heydler not to
issue any more bulletins revealing the
names of players who have signed new
contracts for the coming season.
Attention of all minor league club own
ers has been called by Secretary John H.
Farrell of the National Association OF
Professional Baseball Leagues to an ar
ticle of the association agreement requir-
ing the rendering of formal contracts to
all players on or before March l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

: The spirit, the character. the Def.
<eies and practices of the stor. % al
service institution show. and arl
iilur,ined, through its advertising
| To many this voice" !. . fsmuls
Yons. carrying the new ne,sss. ~
IAN old friend. To others-sl~sys, IA
some who read this nswspapsr--s.
lie q now voice, making lie irnpr,..
>sion upon then, FOR IN. Are; time. VI
= Il wins either immediate osns.t|
denee, or immediate dislike Wren.
you hear . voice FOR the Nr,t time,
>eithsr over the phone or In rrors
>intimats conversation, you form a,
lasting Wv preston Of the ,s~p.'s.
Yment. '.srseter and personality ~
Hthe .-sser. In some suoh usasur,tI
you also form an impression o. Al
business through reading !" ID.
>vertisins. " the voice" !, beast
>fuI, vague, arrogant, the inpr.,,is.s|
will last Iong-and 20 the disss.
vantage Of the merchant " u IN.
tsplrss confidence, u II has the rivs
! of ssnuineness. OF frisndllnsss, u a,|
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try 10 get sht|
detached Wow OF their sdvsrtisins-.|
the viess of tho reader 81 u. Thy
should try 20 make II TRurn'l
>FulLY REFLECT THE splRlr,|
IcF THE STORE.
The most successful advertiser.
do this. The advertising. always
spietures the stere-osrriss sors W
Athe spirit o. the store management,
to every readsr-'mpresees m,
stores policies and practice, ~
tsER"icE and of DEPENDABLE
! 'Tv. I,
See that "ths voice" 81 your s,or,.
rirg- true
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
BowDo1NHAM


The community was saddened by the
sudden illness and death of one of its
oldest and most respected citizens,
Carlton Lancaster, who passed away
Saturday evening, Feb. 3, at o'clock
at the age of 80 years and nine months.
Mr.. Lancaster had been unusually well
all winter and Wednesday did his
chores as usual, but was taken sudden
ly ill Thursday noon and in a few
hours became upnconscious and re-
manned so until the end came Satur-
day evening.
Always full of his fun and jokes, he
was a kind neighbor and will be great
ly missed by host of friends. AS a
member of the 18th Maine Regiment,
he had a good record, going through
the entire war and always loyal to the
post of which he was a member and
attending all the annual encampments
of the regiment
Mr.. Lancaster was member of
Merrymeeting Grange and the John
Merrill Post, G. A. r., of Richmond.
Mr.. Lancaster is survived by the
widow and six brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Mary Curtis, Bath, Me. George
Lancaster, Linden, Md, Eben Lancas-
ter, North Yakima Wash; Mrs. Eliza
beth Holbrook of Topsham. Scott Lam
caster of Richmond and Mrs. Buena
Hill of Bowdoinham. The funeral, in
charge of Mr.. Wood of Richmond, was
held Wednesday at / o'clock from his
late home, we'll attended by relatives
and friends. The casket was draped
with the flag and covered with many
beautiful flowers. Rev. Mr.. Swift of
Buckfield had charge of the services.
Among the out-of-town relatives were
George Curtis, Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Holbrook and Mr.. and Mrs
Will Robinson of Topsham, Mr. and
Mrs. A. o. White, Lisbon Falls:S Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs
George Holbrook and Miss Georgia
Holbrook, Bath, Me-: E. E. Lancaster
Gardiner; and William Gray and Mrs.
Flora Durham. Richmond.
Observation-Disclosures storm made 1t
almost impossible for anyone to go out
and the mail carrier succeeded in max
ing his trip by having help for the last
two miles.
BENJAMIN Sedgely and crew OF men
who are getting out pine lumber were
DELAYED this week by the heavy fall
Of snow.
Potatoes are reported to bring two
dollars per bushel at the shipping sta
ton.
Jerry Foote who is working in Bath
passed the weekend with his family.
Hartwell Little of Brunswick was a
recent guest at the home OF H. T..
Powers.
The River Road club meeting which
was postponed on account OF the
weather will meet Saturday evening,
Feb. 10, at the home Of John Dock
endorf.
Mrs. w. w. Thomas received news
of the death of her brothers wife'
Mrs. Everett williams, on Thursday
after few days illness, from pneu-
monia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. William
Donegan.
David A. French. late Co. d. LIST Me.
H. A, has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
On account Of the death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Clark the moving picture
show was omitted.
Charles A. Rogers Of Co. D and Frank
H. Macreading of Co. L and Paul Sideau
of Co. B have been admitted to the hos
pital for treatment.
William Murphy has been transferred
from the hospital to Co. B.
Religious services at the Home chap
ell Sunday morning will be held as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR.
Mclaughlin at 8 and Protestant SER
vices by Rev. c. H. Temple at 1896
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
| AUGUSTA LOCALS
state HOUSE B0wLERS
TRIM V|CkERY & HILL

On Friday evening the State House
lNowiers walked off with three OF the
epur points at the "Y" alleys In COM
pet1tion with the vickery & Hill quin-
bet. and some very high scores were
made, Smiley getting single string
q, III and a total of 321. Barney was
his nearest competitor, with three
Ietring aggregate OF s13. and for the
losing team, Toothaker carried on most
of the honors with a total of 2S6. This
match was one Of the City League Sc
kries. and following 1t a dual match be-
kveen Leon Ladd and Charlie Georgak-
his was rolled off. the scores being as
follows: Ladd. ss. 107. 10s. no. 100
total 5a3; Georgaklis. 101. 10s, Ill, 1o8,
Iss-total SGT. This match brought out
1.-THE best bowling which has been seen
on any OF the local alleys so far this
season. The summary for the hrst
lYuatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
c. Il. s. Girls Beat Belfast

The girls game was very one-sided'
Marjorie Hussey and Miss Folsom, the
Cony forwards, shooting baskets from
all points Of the compass, and the guards
covering SO well that the visitors hardly
had an open shot for the game. Three
1o-minute periods were played and in the
last Of these Miss Best was put in as
forward in Miss Folsom's place. getting
four door goals during the last few min
utes Of play. Misses Hussey and Fol-
som tied for high score with five bas-
kets each, and Miss Una Greenlaw Of the
Belfast team shot the only basket for
the visitors. About 60 spectators were
present, and following the game an in
formal dance was held. The summary:
coNY. BELFAST.
Marjorie Hussey:/ rf............ Id, colcord
Griffith. &c Observation-Disclosures. Jc, Dexter
Marguerite Hussey, sc........sc, Roswell
Smith, 10 ................ RI. Una IreehiaW
Score-Cony 80, Belfast 2. Goals from
foor-Hussey 5, Folsom 5, Best 4. Goals
from fouls-Folsom 2. Referee, Miss
Achorn. Umpire, Coady. Scorer Lee.
Timer, Wakefield. Time, three 1om. Pc
RODS Attendance, 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
BEALLOSES SUIT
FOR HEART BALM

Lewiston. Me. Feb. 9.-W. Z. Beal
was defeated in the suit he brought
against Marguerite Goss Ham at the
S. j. court at Auburn Thursday. Beal
was suing for $4,000 for injury 10 his
feelings and fo- his financial loss sus-
tanned through false hopes that he
entertained of marriage to the defend
ant. re was claimed by the defense
that the breaking Of the engagement
was by mutual consent and wss I'M
derstood by the plaintiff. also that
the financial output was not at her re-
quest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
PORTLAND MAN
HURT AT BEVERLY

Portland. Me, Feb 9.-Patrick H.
NTH of 81 Salem street, this city, re-
ceived possible serious injuries on
Wednesday afternoon when he slipped
from car while it was passing over
the Salem and Beverly bridge, near
the town of Beverly, Mass.
Smith is employed as a conductor
by the Boston & Maine railroad, was
picked up bN other trainmen and
brought to the Beverly hospital. 1t was
found that he had received number
Of cuts about the head and body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
British Destroyer Sunk
with All But Five Lost

The oldest type Of destroyers in the
British navy is known as class A, built
between 1898 and 1895. There arc II
vessels in this type. The average dis
placement is 80 tons and they average
200 feet in length with beam of 10
feet. Two If the vessels have COM
plement of As men each. while the
other 10 carry SO men each. The next
oldest type. Glass B. numbers 20 YES
sells built between 1895 and 1905. Their
average displacement is about 400 tons
and their average complement so men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

London, Feb. "a British torpedo
boat destroyer of an older type, the
British admiralty announced tonight
struck a mine in the British channel
Tuesday night and sank All the Off
GERS and all of the crew, except five
were lost.
The official statement follows:
"A torpedo boat destroyer of an old
er type, employed in patrol duty in the
English channel, struck a mine last
night and sank. All the officers were
lost. There were FIVE survivors among
the crew"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
WINTHROP CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ballard Of Au-
gusta were guests Thursday Of Mrs.
Billiards. mother Mrs. Sadie Dudley
Miss Marion W. Sleeper and Miss
Esther Swartz attended the teachers
convention at Waterville Friday.
There will be no session of the Sun
day school at the Friends church next
Sunday, Feb. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Andrew j. Foge

The death of Andrew ]. Fogg occur
red in the hospital here Thursday eve
ming. He was born in Epping. N. H.
81 years ago. He enlisted as second
lieutenant in Co. &. Sd n. H. Inf. July
30, 1861, was promoted to first lieuten-
ant June Il, 1862, and discharged for
disability May 8. 1863. He was admit
ted to the Home from Exeter, n. H.
Jan. 8. 1917. The remains were sent to
Exeter for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Saturday and Sunday Concerts

March-"The Irish American" Frey
Overturc--"Il Guarany" Gomez
The Two Friends Luedecke
tCornet duet by Messrs, Drossel and
Dumais)
Selection from "Oneguine'
Tschaikowsky
Hesitation Kaloma" Goulineaux
Grand Selection Songs of Ireland"
Douglass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

gratifying to Director Chapman and
the Augusta Festival Chorus. under
whose auspices and for whose benefit
it was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
A Stores
individuality

/ Tho voice" ot the stsss 10 h,.,.
In lie advertising.
| The advertlsement essviss usr
Ythan msssaaes--mers than new, A.,
Especial offerings, Of ssIss, Of m.,
eonrnsditiss. Of store .srtsrpris. I.
securing desirable stocks o. es..,'
>undsr favorable conditions.
4 II carries ''the voice." the pes
SoNAliTY, OF the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
"NewS Center

Make your stores advertisement
eyour stores NEWSPAPER. lssgss
Il ss frequently and - regularly use
THIS NEWSPAPER IS ISSUED.
Make II - eonplsts . record ef
Yths NEWS Of YOUR STORE .. ths'
tnswspsper 10 Of tho news and NE eft
the olty and Of the world. 4
Make u . medium Of oppoR.>
TuNITY NEWS FOR houss~ivss-l
efor all who buy-for all who aim to-
>buy wisely. )
Make Il REFLECT your store.
carry lee spirit OF service. OF help.
Yfuiness, TO all who read this news
$pspsr-snd =
) Your Stores News I.
paper will Assure !
I Your Stores !
(: Prosperity! 4.
! The F..
+: Kennebec 4!
! Journal :
! Reaches .
! The Buyers :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Miss Emma Brown has been en-
ployed in the United States treasury
Department since she was eleven years
Of age. which makes her the youngest
person who has been in the govern
ment employ for fifty years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Mrs, Elizabeth Clark

Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. wife of Capt.
Edwin l.. Clark. adjutant and inspec-
tor of this Branch. died at their quar-
tiers here Friday afternoon after a
short illness with pneumonia Mrs.
Clark was a native of Winterport and
for several years conducted a millinery
establishment in Boston. She had re-
sided here about seven years and by
her pleasing personality and lovable
disposition. won many friends who will
mourn her death. The sudden news
was great shock to all, as it was not
generally known that her condition vas
serious. Beside her husband, she leaves
a daughter. Mrs. Clara Mitchell, to
whom the entire camp extends SYM
pathy. The funeral will be held from
the quarters at $50 Monday and the
remains taken to Winterport for inter
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Thursday evening Mrs. Bernard E.
Varnum was given birthday party at
her quarters here and II guests were
present. She received many beautiful
presents. After the fine menu was par
taken of cards and music were in or
der and a very pleasant time was had
by all. Ice cream and cake were served
during the evening and an abundance
of cigars was at the disposal of the
gentlemen and a fine assortment of can
dies for the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Mrs. Mabel Gilmore Reinecke Of Chi
cago has been appointed secretary to
Charles Ringer. recently installed as a
member Of the Chicago Board of As
SCISSORS. This is the first time that a
woman has been appointed to such a po-
sition in the Office Of the board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
WINTHROP BESTS CONY
\. S. At BASKETBALL

Two very interesting basketball
games in the Assembly hall of Cony
High school on Friday evening result
ed In victory for the local girls. who
defeated the visiting Belfast girls team
by the overwhelming score of 80 to 2.
and defeat for the local boys team
at the hands of the winthrop team. the
score being tied at the end of the sec
ond half and in the extra time which
had to be allowed the visitors scored
twice. the hnal score being Is to -.
This game was remarkably fast and in
the nrst half the local team had slight
ly the better of the argument, the half
ending with the score s and in favor
Of the Cony Ave. The last half was
very fast and rough. Victor McCourt-
ney being twice hurt, once being
thrown and striking heavily on the back
of his head. and then getting jabbed
In the eye with somebody's elbow and
removed from the game. Allen taking
his place. Dunnack and Hutchins play
ed very fine games. and Brown and Bis
sonette starred for the visitors. Dostie
also playing a fast game and getting
q brace OF goals. At the close of the
second half the score stood 10 and 10.
no the referee allowed five minutes ex-
ira time. in which Winthrop scored
twice and thus won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

A bill granting women the right to
vote on all offices has been passed by
both branches Of. the North Dakota
Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Wakefield Time Commute. A
tendance-50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Score. 1914 winthrop. Goals from
fioor-Hutchins 2. McCourtney l, Hill
I. Dunnack I. Pettingi, !. Brown .,
Dostie =. Stackford l. GoaiS from fouls
Brown I. Referee-wilson. Umpire
= Thompson.l Scorer = Lee. Timer -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-19
Japan FAILS TO GET
STEEL FROM i. S.
All Negotiations Between Two
Governments Reported at
End by Tokyo.
BREAK OVER SHIP QUESTION
Washington Still Expects Some
Agreement Will Be Reached
to Benefit of Both Nations.

TOKYO November lS.-All nesnti-
atonS between Japan and the United
States regarding the steel question
have been stopped. The Two govern
monts have failed to reach an agree
ment. Official announcement was mad =
here to-day that further negotiations
along present lines are impossible"
The official statement says the rea-
son for the failure of the negotiations
was the request OF the United States
for 5Co.ooo tons OF Japan's 100000
tons Of shipping. Japan. the state.
ment asserts, offered TO spare 10000
or 100000 tons
The statement further says that ia
pans shipping needs arc great. there
being 100000 tons Of cargo on hand
awaiting transportation. Japan. the
statement adds. i". nevertheless. will
ing TO aid tho allies in every way.
The announcement points out that
the Japanese army and navy will have
10 exercise tho strictcst cconor1y In
tho use cf steel. owing TO the failure
of the efforts TO obtain steel from the
Cnitcd States. II says that Japan will
supply her own shipbuiIding needs un-
i'll next %ear. when. it Us ciaimed. new
plants now under construction will en-
ahlc Japan 10 supply all her needs.
Immediately upon the publication OF
IN" official statement telling Of TIC
failure OF the Japanese e-Amcrican nc
gotiations. wave of speculation on
steel Hooded the market