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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
CLEVER MISS BERTHA DILLON SMASHES
RECORDS IN GRAND CIRCUIT RACING

Columbus, Ohio. Sept. Gone Of the
richest cards Of the present Grand
Circuit meeting was raced here to-
DAY and before the $1,000 in stake
purses was entirely distributed the
spectators saw some wonderful trot-
ting miles and two new worlds rec
ords hung up
Miss Bertha Dillon. owned by \. 3.
Coke of Pao.i, Pa, won the American
Horse Breeders Futurity for 3-year-
old trotters in the fastest. three heats
ever raced by horses of her age and
any sex.~She also equalled the world S
s-year-old trotting record of 2o3 L.
now jointly held by Peter -Volo and
herself and broke the 3-year-old trot-
ting filly record made here last week
by The Real Lady at 2.o4 Ii. Miss
Bertha Dillon trotted the last half of
her great mile in SO 1-2 seconds con-
sloerab bly, slowed up. SO far ahead wa
she from her nearest competitor
Early Dreams, winner of the Hoster-
Columbus stake last week, repeated
TO-DAY in The Buckeye 2.12 trot, purse
$4,000 and reduced the mark for that
stake from 2.05 IA to 204 IA.
Lu Princeton made Early Dreams
step the last quarter of the mile in
% .3-4 seconds to stave him off.
The Savoy. favored to capture the
Board Of Trade EOS pace. purse $4,000
dropped the first heat to Colleen be-
fore he squared away and won as he
pleased. Straight Sail had the better
Of Pusys Lassie in the deciding heat
Of the left over Chamber of Commerce
2.ns trot and won handily.
The Real Lady was the only favor
lite that failed to win. She was $50
To the fields s14 in the auctions before
the race started. The summaries:
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EOS
CLASS. TROTTING.
Purse $4,000; in 5; give heats raced
Monday.
Straight Sail. bm by Main
sheet (Valentine) ..... 1 3 s /
Busy's Iassie. BIN by Peter
the Great (Cox) ........ 61o12 .
Bacelh, hh by Bertini
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Enmens left
Monday morning for Massa ohusett..
where they will pass the week with
relatives.
Miss Fav Barker Who is employ "a
N Fairfield passed the week end With
h"r parents, Mr. and Mrs p. r. Bar
ker
Mrs. Kate Hilton and sons have pur-
chased nov car.
Leigh Williamson Mrs Della WI.
hanson. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emnons
and children made an auto trip 10
BELGRADE SUNDAY. where they called
on Mrs. Pascal Rrann
Miss Alice Rogers returned Mon
dav from Skowhegan wher. sh. paqs
ed tho weekend with friends
Irwin GRAY Of Lowell. Mass. former.
~ ~ Norr'dsewock. called on oii
friends in town recently.
Ms. Mary F. Eme-v who has nee,
nasFirC several weeks in F,irS.Is
""esod the weekend with friend. :,
town
wv. and Mrs. Car, Gilman are N.
fa"nv narents 90 q hahr xiyl
Mr.. nelia Williareo- l. vis,,,n. ~,
laughter. Mrs Ed Walton in Ne,.
Ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
ALMA.

Charles Dow went to To2us last
week where he has employment.
Daniel Carleton Is managing the
Farmers Union store at Kings Mills,
Whitefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Z. Jewett and son
Eernal and daughter Velna were the
guests Of Mr.. Jewetts uncle. Frank
Jewett, Grarite Hill, Hallowell, Sun
DAY.
George Watson. Alvin Jewett. Dwight
Erskine. Lauriston Little and Ros-
nond Grover went to Wisca esct Mon
day. where they entered Wiscasset
high school.
The three-act comedy. Miss Fear
less &, Co." which was played with
great success in ALMA last June. will
be repeated at North Whitefeld Mon
day evening. Oct. l by the cast which
consists Of the following: Mrs. Lydia
Jewett, Mrs. Fl. Ivan Jev-ett. Mrs Sa-
Gle Cheney, Mrs. Augusta Little. Miss
Ida Bennett, Mrs. Georgia Carleton,
Mrs. Randa Jones, Miss Alice Jewett
and Miss Edna Erskine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
YORK SHERIFFS SPOIL
CUMB. DEPUTIES Fun

York county sheriffs spoiled ali the
entertainment for the Cumbeyiand
county officials Saturday afternoon
ana evening when they Anticipated
there might be a bunch Of thirsty ONE.
coming through from points ves,
Jumped aboard the train and coll.etsd
"a suit cases Of booze At North Fer
wick they took Is cases and a, wells
eight cases.
y soldier from Portland had ~
n arts and he made complaint a, tn.
Cumberland county rum room Sunday
night. thinking that Sheriff G-aham's
deputies took the stun. but he was In.
formed that York county ofiesrs had
got ahead Of them. The booze, 4. 4.
said. was all destined for Portland.
and one Portland man said no lost a
suit case in which was his laundry
and two quarts
II was a beautiful cleanup and II
left little for Sheriff Graham's dspu.
ties. who met the 4o5 train from se.-
ten and found box contain nR seven
quarts Of whiskey. two Of win, ana
one OF alcohol. Baltimore rye figured
prominently in the seized contraband
No one could be found TO connect with
the seizure and the stun was taken 20
the rum room.
The York county officials, Il IL under
stood, did not make any arrests but
took the names of the owners Of the
suit cases. 1T spoiled our entertain
nent." said one Of the rum s>izfns
squad, AS the stun was about ali
coming through 10 Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
ATTACKS REFUSED
On Bainsizza Plateau
Italians Also Capture
Prisoners

Rome. Sept 2s.-The Official STATE
ment from the war ONCE today fol-
lows: N'.
From Stelvio to Monte Rcmeen
there was profitable activity by our
reconnotering parties and moderate
artillery activity In the Monte Nero
region. the enemy exploded a powder
mine under our position, upon which
he then rcentrated violent ARTILLERY
fire. Our prompt and effective barrase
fire hindering the advance of the en-
cmy prevented the enemy from gain
ing any advantage. The damage vas
Very slight.
'On the Bainsizza plateau, Local en-
envy attacks were repulsed with hand
Srenades. ON the Carso ~ captured
some prisoners.
Yesterday four tons Of high exric-
sive bombs were dropped by our air
men, causing destruction and setting
fire to railway Establishments ard the
station at PodberSa. in the Ease sea
valley. ard at RifenberEa on the Car
so. At night. one OF our airships sur
prised in the Chiapovano valley an in
tense movement of troops and dis
persed them by dropping a ton Of Fro
iectiles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
BOY BURGLARS ARE
QUICKLY CAPTURED

The police department was notified
TUESDAY afternoon by Prof J. D. Tay-
Tor OF Colby college that his home on
College avenue had been broken into
and d number of articles stolen. Mar
shall Finnemore and Deputy Marshal
Simpson Went to the house at once
and made q thorough investigation of
the case. He found foot prints and fin
ger prints that quickly showed them
that tho break was the work Of bows.
while much Of the stuff that was miss
ing was not of the value Of some Of
the things that had been left behind.
In searching about the premises they
found a small building at the back
and in this was found the plumber
from the house, also some other things
which did not come from there In
their search the deputy picked up the
promotion card Of one Of the boys and
this was Of assistance in working on
the case. They left the things as they
were and determined to set a watch
On the place so that if the boys came
back they could he captured.
At about o'clock City Marshal Fin
nemore and Headquarters Officer Da-
Wis went out with the car and visited
tie homes Of the two boys suspected.
They were both away. The officers
then went to the TAYLOR place and
while the marshal went in the front
way Officer Davis went around the
fence to the back of the building. The
marshal flashed his light on the small
building and in a moment the two boys
started to run.
One of them went over the fence
into the arms of Mr.. Davis and was
promptly captured and the other was
taken in charge by the marshal. They
and their plumber were taken to the
station. where one was identified as
Wallace Mckague of Main street and
the other as Hanscome boy who
lives on Charles street. Both of them
are young boys and it is claimed by
the police that they admit the break,
saving that il was done last Friday
night.
They entered the house by going
under the veranda and pushing ont
window and screen and then down into
the cellar and through door which
was fastened with a heavy iron bolt
They ransacked the entire house from
cellar to garrett but the total value
of their loot is small. According 70
the police they also visited one Of
the rooms of Colby College. where
they secured couple of footballs. one
of them being the trophy ball won
by Colby when 1t defeated Bowdoin
at Portland in the fall Of 1899. They
also had typewriter and a desk tele-
phone set which they obtained from
the College buildings. The telephone
set they had attached to the fence
and said that they made believe tele-
phone with 1t. They will appear in
court Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
CLARK'S YACHT
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Portland. Me. Sept. 25.-The Mary
T., the flagship of Commodore Erwin
A. Clarlss feet, was totally destroyed
by fire while anchored at Wha!choat
island in Merryconeag bav late Sat
urday afternoon. After leaving the
ship TO dig mess of clans. the crew
discovered fire aboard the ship and
though they scrambled to the deck
and fought determinedly, the flames
had too much Roadway and burned the
boat to the waters level. There was
a large store Of gasoline on board and
it is thought this was responsible for
the fire spreading so rapidly. Every
thing aboard was lost. including the
clothing of the crew.
The remains Of the craft were tow
ed up on the beach The Mary f. was
considered one of the finest boats IN
the harbor and was valued at $4,000,
being partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
ALBION

Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley we're
guests sunday at Ed Belleys
Arthur Chalmers of Benton was a week
end guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Chalmers
Mrs, w. H. Metcsn has returned heno
from the Augusta hospital
Mrs. Annie Spaulding, who fell several
weeks aso. is able TO be moved 10 tbs
home Of Abel Spaulding. where she will
lie cared for.
]. H. Burrill was the guest recently at
George Sennetts.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Taylor and fam
lily were sunday guests al Asher sho-
reys
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Elliott Of Fsira.ii
are visiting at Harry Eliotts
Mrs. A. NJ Stratton has returned frem
visit at Boston.
Mrs. Emma Carr has gone 10 water
Vile to remain for time with relatives
winter
Jennie Hatch OF Massachusetts called
Sunday on relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Russell and daush-
ter OF Warren have been visiting friends
in town for few days
Schools in town will begin Oct.
Charlie Farrell had the misfortune "a
break his leg in two places Sunday night
b.: falling from a handcar
Mabel Chalmers has returned from .
visit with relatives in Portland
Blanche Wentworth. who has been tbs
guest OF relatives in town, has returned
to her home In Whitehead
Elmer wiggin and family are visiting
relatives in Somerville Mass Thev r,sds
the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

States have performed, is characteriz-
ca oy all ranks of the British medical
organization as one of the bright spots
In war which is causing so much
misery.
When the GermaDs began their ruth
less sinking of hospital ships and it
became apparent that it would be I'M
sa1e 70 try to transport wounded Brit
ism soldiers and German prisoners to
Englano, there was a call for the es.
punishment of more base hospitals in
france America was asked for as
ISSUANCE and the six units were rush
gu across to Europe without stopping
70 oring their full equipment. They
inineaiateiy took over large base hos
pi.ais and although they were handi-
capped for a time because of lack
VI supplies their institutions soon
ranked among the best.
roughly speaking, the six hase bos-
pitals conducted by the Americans
nave beds for about 1900 patients each
ana there are times when tb.v 10
niled to Overlooking. for base bos-
pitfalls must care. not on,v So -
own wounded, but for Germans &C
well mans as
The six base hospitals have. in add,.
tioH 20 their other work furnished som.
~ surgical teams for service in cam.1tv
clearing stations near the firing line The
pdse teams usually consist of a surgeon
q" assistant, nurse and an orderly
]n"iei' an surgeons whose names are ia
nous internationally are laborinr bes;de
outhtul medical officers who have sat
uiiuer 'hem in the class rooms at home
VI. drile OF Cleveland, DIR. Cushing Of
harvard DR.. Brewer of New York Dr
Harte OF Philadelphia. DR.. Murphy Of St
Louis and Dr. Beesley of Chica go-th.v
cail them majors over here-all have bean
or are at present working night and dav
IN casualty clearing stations.
These surgical teams have had one
characteristic experience. Their work ia
hampered and their lives are ENDANGERED
by German airnen. who persist in hurlins
hlsh explosives down among them. In
one or the latest raids the German ayia-
tors Killed or re-wounded many Of their
own men who were prisoners and being
cared for in one Of these HOSPITALS.
All of the American doctors and nurse,
appear to be enjoying their work thor
oughly and they are keeping remarka blv
ut. Some of the American nurses had a
difficult time at first because of the fact
that they were not permitted to bring
ever. have furnished women helpers from
the voluntary aid detachment and their
services have been invaluable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
CLOSE FINISHES
AND MANY HEATS
ROCHESTER FAIR

Rochester, y. H, Sept. 25.-Eleven
heats were required to settle the win
rers in the 219 and 225 RAGS at the
Rochester fair TODAY, and close finishes
were the rule in all the events on the
days card There was a large at
tendance The summary:
2.25 CLASS TROT, PURSE $500
Miss Frederick b.. blk
:, by Major Spinks
by Minnie Spinks
Dore) .............. all /
Miss Afrida w. b m by
Afrida (Gibbons) 1 2 3 .
Saska, b m, by Billy
Nye CO'Prien) .....G.S 2
Sambry. The Only One. Jack Forbes,
Wagnus Worthy, Leila Todd also
started.
Time; 2.211-4, 2.171-4, 2.2o1-4,
2.1S Is, 2,21 IA 2251-o
2.19 CLASS PACE; PURSE s4oo
Lady S, m, BY Realism.
by Lockway PickIes) . > l l
Silver King, b e, BY King
Temple tWoodrow) .1 2 21 4
Hollywood Jane, b m
tBartlett ............. ) ,
Peter Directum. Marus. Bessie c.
Monk, The LESSEE, Alfred Todd, Mo-
kolite also started
Time: 2.141-4, 2141-4, 21414
2.15 IA, 2.1s.
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British and l. S. Surgeons
Work ia Utmost HARMONY

British headquarters in France and
Belgium. Sept 15.-(By maiD.-Ger.
man agencies recently have been
spreading broadcast on the continent
the report that serious differences have
arisen between the British army med
zeal service and the American sur
icons and physicians who have been
working with the British forces In
Frame The story has been given spe-
clsl publicity in Belgium and France
Tho correspondent Of The Associated
Pros accredited TO British general
headquarters has made careful in
,estigat.on Of the facts. visiting not
only base hospitals which have been
,aker over by American medical units.
rt.t casualty clearing stations in which
American surgical teams are working.
Hero IL the truth:
The utmost cordiaiity has existed
and continues 20 exist between the
p-i,.sh medical service and the Amer
cans who are working with them. The
assertion that there has been amy
,-larrei between the two bodies is
-r.,hout ourdstion. As one eminent
4nerloan has put It.
The story is gross canard. The
r,nsons for circulating II are obvious.
THE Germans are trying TO create
among Belgian and French civilians p
oor.ernp; for America and Great Brit
I'M and consequently. A hostility to-
wards these two nations. he canard
ammo. NJ called humorous. but il GER
,sinl, is an interesting demonstration
., N, fact that while the German may
~ GOOD soldier he is not n psyche
ioeiS, He ls merely discredIting him
self IN This instance. as he has done
many time before since the war be-
gan"
Tho six medical units sent over from
~ r-ni,sd States 70 take charge OF six
prlt{fh base hospitals have become
,art of the smoothly running organ
carton ,hat the British have deNel'
rred Tho Americans feel that they
- Fortunate in their position. Thev
-,,i,. that theV have much to learn
.tor, war hospitals and they are hav-
,-- ~ opportunity ~ learning rap
,-f, from nor who have had more
,--- three wear experience.
re british on the Other hand rec
orri,- fullt the sacrifices that have
Ns.r made by the Americans. many
n, her, eminent surgeons with lu-
c--.f,, practice ~ homo. TO come 70
--.ar-e - do their bit IN caring for
,., 70 ou-Aed Thee eac~ifces arc ap-
v-r-f-tsa and the attitude Of the Brit
th o.dlc1l service. from the director
-,-ov.' dov n has hecn most sym
r,,Nrr~ a~d h-1rfrl Tho service.
.,.e = no vorLore f~oro Tho United
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PETAIN PRAISES
MAJOR VARILLA

Paris, Sept. 25.-Major Philippe Blu
-NariIla, the one-time general
manager of the old French Panama
Canal Co. who is serving as a major
of engineers for the duration Of the
war. has been commended by g. y
eral Petain in general orders fer MS
splendid services in the reorganization
of French positions during the recent
Nerdun fighting.
Major Bunau Varilla was wounded
at Verdun on September 3 from shell
fragments. his right leg being SO Sc
riousiy injured that amputation was
necessary. He recently received the
decoration of the esion Of Honor with
the rank of commander.
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over $4,000 ASK
SEATS FOR WORLDS
OCTOBER CLASSIC

Chicago, Sept. 25.-More than 5000 ap-
plications for seats for the worlds base
ball championship series have been re-
ceived at the park Of the Chicago Amer
lean League club. it was announced to-
night bv officers of the National Com
mission in sending out notice that there
would be no further seat reservat tons
The seating capacity for the Chicago
games has been over-subscribed three
times, it was said Although it will be
impossible to reserve any further seats,
on the DAYS of games there will be 5000
seats on sale. one to an Individual at 80
cents and 81 each
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DISMANTLE PLEASURE
CRAFT FOR METAL

Boston, Sept. 25.-Because OF the
wal. and the continued high price OF
metal some of the best pleasure craft
in this section are being dismantled.
The latest craft to go is the Boston
racing sloop Shimna, one OF the larg-
est and fastest of the Eastern facht
Clubs feet of single stickers. She has
been purchased from her owner, tor
mer Commodore Robert Treat Paine,
2nd, by New York man who buys
vessels that have any amount of lead
Keel or metal fittings. \arcissus. for
meilv owned by Arthur Winslow, of
this city. has gone to Chile to be used
in the pearl fishery.
Owners of the racing yacht America
said today that they had refused to
entertain any offers for the historic
craft that would send her to the scrap
heap. preferring to keep her if yachts
men do not want her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

full control and logically there may
be much to be said for that position,
but as things are, it would be dlsas-
trous to jump from one extreme to
the other. But it is altogether desir-
able and necessary that labor should
have some part, that it should enter
into partnership with capital IN
some way or other.
What are the grievances of British
labor in these days. For one thing,
high prices must be taken into ac-
count; the workingman's budget gives
him and his wife much anxiety now
adays. 4 more serious trouble is the
long hours entailed by the demands Of
the war.
But perhaps the most real cause
OF unrest is that there is too much
Capitalization in the industrial world,
alike among employers and employees.
Departments, committees, conferences.
the system Of representation, all pre-
vent the opinions OF the individuals
from getting to the center. That is
why We see the labor leaders so often
disavowcd by the men themselves.
Something must be done TO put those
IN control into touch with local feel
ing and local complaints.
That is why | lay stress on the
new spirit that 1 see beginning to
prevail in our industrial situation
That is why I have great hopes. if
only that spirit can be extended down
wards and upwards, if only a closer
/ rapport can be brought between the
diHerent grades Of labor and the
world Of industry. The workman must
feel that he has an interest. a voice,
share. in the MANAGEMENT of his
particular industry. Then ! do not
think We need have any fear of vio-
lencc end revolutionary propa ganda :,
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ACCIDENT GIVES HUB
FREE BANANAS

Boston. Sept. o5-Thousands of
punches of bananas were given away
today because of an accident to the
refrigerating machinery of the ship
that brought them here. Two carloads
were sent to Camp Devens. at. Aver.
boatloads were sent to the navy yard
and the naval reserve training sta
ton and many more were given to
local institutions and charities.
The United Fruit Co. asked the
opinion of the city health authorities
as to whether the fruit be condemned
and dumped in the harbor. When as
sured that the fruit had not spoiled
the company ordered il given away
free. Mayor Curley sent a telegram to
Herbert c. Hoover in which he charg-
ed the company with attempting to
destroy the fruit to maintain high
prices. As a result of the city's re-
fusal to condemn the bananas. the
company decided to give many of them
away and to distribute the remainder
from the wharf at about half the
wholesale price.
In a telegram TO Mr.. Hoover tonight
officials of the United Fruit Co. en-
phatically denied that they sought to
destroy the fruit in order to keep up
the price. They said that an agent
of the federal chemistry bureau had
examined the cargo and had given it
as his Judgment that because Of gases
formed in the refrigerators the ba-
nanas would not keep more than two
DAYS. The company lost about $780,
600 on the cargo, the Official said, and
would spend probably $4,000 more in
distributing ito bananas to the vari-
Gus military and naval camps.
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FQuNDRYMEN TALK
PROBLEMS OF LABOR

Boston, Sept. 25.-Problems of labor
management We're discussed by the
American Foundrymen' Association
at it's annual convention here today.
Labor rewards cannot be increased
simply by forcing up o,i-es," declared
p. r. Attwate- Of Cleveland, Ohio. If
the increase is to be permanent and
such a. can be met BY the manufacture
er. production must be speeded mp.
where We are now getting one mold we
must get at least three from no greater
increase in tn labor unit. To do this
means better equipment and noe
knowledge of it's use and possibilities.