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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

When the new ffve-storied fish freez-
ing plant is completed at Union wharf,
Portland, it will be one Of the largest
of it's kind on the New England coast
and will be a very important factor in
the fish industry of Portland. Work is
being kept up night and day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

In less than six weeks the sardine
season ON the Maine coast will open
and it Should be a very busy season as
all Of last years pack Of fish have been
sold early. Needless to say, the aver
age packer is eager for the annual
opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

A modern frame structure will re-
place the log station at Bemis, which
mas been an unique feature on the
.Rangeley Lakes line. The contract
has been let and the station Is to be
completed IN season for the summer
business, June l. The old log station
had decayed so badly as to require ex-
tensive repairs, hence it seemed best to
replace it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Giberson Of Car
ibou celebrated their birthdays on
Wednesday, Feb. q, Mrs. Giberson be-
ing Sc on the Tuesday preceding and
Mr.. Giberson reaching his S6th mile
stone on Thursday following. The cell
ebration has for years been observed
on the day between.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
The World War a Year AGO
Today-March 9.

Sixteen French aeroplanes bon.
barded Metz.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
BONE DRY BILL IS SIGNED
Washington Law to Go Into Effect
Thia Summer

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 2O.-Governor
Lister has signed the "bone dry" pro-
hibition bill Unless referred by petit
ton to the 1918 election the law will
become effective ninety days after
adjournment of the legislature early
In March.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
FUNSTON FALLS
DEAD IN HOTEL
Fighting Fred" Stricken at
San Antonio, Tex.
WORKED At UNUSUAL PACE

Commander Of United States Forces
on Mexican Border Has Seen Worry
Active in Looking After Arduous
Details Since Hs Took Charge In
March, 1916.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 2o.-"Fight.
ing Fred Funston" beloved of every
member Of the regular army and idol.
ised by every man who served In the
Philippines, died suddenly in a hotel
here. He was flfty-one years old.
The death Of the man made famous
by the capture Of Aguinaldo was in.
Simultaneous. He collapsed while play.
ing in the lobby of the hotel with 1nez
silverberg, baby daughter Of guests
at the hotel. He fell unconscious and
never revived.
General Funston's last words before
| he became unconscious were:
How beautiful it is
He referred to the beautiful Blue
Danube" waltz which the hotel or.
chestra was playing.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered an attack of indigestion. To
use his own expression, II fought it
out alone"
Later he placed himself under the
care of Lieutenant Colonel M. w. Ire.
land Of the medical corps, Southern
department. Under his guidance he
regained normal health and spirits.
Duties Have Been Exactins.
Ever since March, 1916, when he
was placed in command of all United
States forces on the Mexican border,
General Funston had worked at an
unusual pace.
At critical times in border develop.
ments he frequently remained on duty
twenty-four hours of the twenty-four.
The handling of regulars disposed
Of at various stations on the border,
the Pershing expedition and of late re-
arrangement of regular troops while
providing for the return of the nation.
al guardsmen has entailed an enor.
nous amount of detail work, probably
exceeding that which fell to any COM
1AnAOAAS SCACIdl VI ILo OulIcU OLdIcS |
army since the Civil war;
General Funston had just complet. .
ed orders for the return of the last of
the guardsmen. II
Because of the amount of work
which has fallen to him General Fun.
ston's only recreation or relaxation
for nearly a year has been an occa.
sional dinner party with friends.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
LOSS FELT AT WASHINGTON
News Of General Funston's Death
Shocks Officials.

Shocks Officials.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-Major Gener.
al Funston's sudden death came as a
great shock to high officials of the
army and to President Wilson. He
! was one of the distinguished comman-
ders Of the service and one of whom
greater things were expected in the
future.
The youngest major general Of the
line, vigorous and apparently health
full, he had been counted on by his
superiors for many more years of &C.
tive service.
Secretary Baker made this state
ment:
General Funston's death Is a loss
TO the army and loss to the country.
During the trouble on tho Mexican
border his work has been dihicult,
exacting and delicate.
Ills conduct has been that Of a
soldier and he has exemplified the
high traditions Of the American army
by his quick. Intelligent and effective
action.
Throughout 1t all the sympathy
between General Funston and the de.
partment has been complete and no
shadow Of disagreement has arisen.
II am deeply grieved personally at
his death and feel that his loss to the |
is very great"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-23
LIVING At SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs.. Funston Frustrated With Grief
II at Generals Death.
- San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Fred
arick Funston. who is living here with
her three children at Preside, was in.
formed by Major General J. Franklin
Bell, commanding the Western divi.
sion, Of the death Of General Funston.
She Is Frustrated with grief.
Mrs. Funston was entertaining her
sister, Mrs. William o. Cullen of this
city, at the Preside residence when
the news Of the generals death was
brought to her.
The children are Frederick, Jr., thir
teen; Barbara, eight, and Elizabeth,
three years old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
SWIFT REFUSES
 TO SHOW BOOKS
 TO COMMISSION

Washington, Dec. 22-Swift & Co., of Chicago have refused to deliver to the federal trade commission records desired by the commission in it's in- vestigation of the packing industry and drastic action will be taken in court to force their production, Fran cis J. Heney announced today at the resumption of the commissions in- quiry.
 It was said that when the commits sion's investigators went to Chicago they received only evasive replies from the officers of Swift & Go. and that direct demand for the records had been refused. To obtain the papers, which relate to the ownership of the Chicago stock yards and other details of the meat industry, the com mission will go into a federal court and ask an order compelling the com- pany to produce them.
 MT. Heney also announced receipt of telegram saying that c. c. Chase of Chicago, auditor of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Co.,, was sick and could not answer the commission S subpoena The telegram said MT. Chase has been "ordered south for an indefinite tine'' MT. Heney added:
 'I desire to inform the commission that we have enough evidence with. out MT. Chase's testimony to make a prirna facie case and then the packers can do what explaining they think necessary"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
AIR ATTACK ON LONDON CAUSED
 NO BIC PANIC

London, Dec. 20 (Delayed)-Last nights air raid made less of an im- pression upon London's morale than any of it's predecessors, and the casu- 'alties were small in view of the fact that the Gothas came just when the people were on their way home from shop and office. The material dam age was slighter, too, than in some less pretentious attempts of the Ger mans. As a rule, the raiders bombs fell in places where little damage could be done, while only one fire was observed, and that died down as quickly as it flared up. Outside of London most of the bombs fell in open spaces.
 The visit of the Germans was un- expected, as the new moon gave very little light and there were intervals when the sky was clouded. It was thought that perhaps the raiders reck- oned upon the help of light reflected from the snow which lies in a thin coating upon the raided area
 One effect of the raid was to spoil the theatre performances. At some of the theatres the play could not be giv. en because the actors were held up on their way to the playhouse. Others were able to give their performances but played to sparse houses. After the raid some of the theatre managements were busy for some time refunding to disappointed patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
NOTES WILL CAUSE WAX
 UPON GERMANY

Washington, Dec. 22-Declaration Of war against Germany by Argentina was regarded as almost certain in Latin American diplomatic circles to- day as a result of new evidence of German trickery disclosed simultan- eously in Washington and Buenos Aires last night by publication of an- other series of telegrams between the notorious Count LuNburg of "spurlos versenkt" fame and the Berlin foreign office.
 LuNburg. former German charge in Buenos Aires. in a message dated August 1 last informed his foreign of flee that President Irigoyen of Argen- 1 tina had at last made up his mind to negotiate a secret agreement with Chile and Bolivia for protection
 against North America. Another tele-
 gram intimated an attempt would be made to include Peru and the plan : was to be perfected according to Lux. burg's communication of August 1,
 before the conference idea is taken up again.
 1 The conference idea" is assumed : to be the proposed Latin American neutrality conference advocated by President Carranza and widely dis cussed in South America.
 : The messages. 40 in number, were made public by the state department /, through an agreement with the Ar genuine government and were accom- panied by a statement by Foreign Minister Puerreydon. in which he says the inaccuracies" of the, Ger
 man charges report are so surprising that no epithet will fit them. The messages were sent to Argen- ! tina soon after the state department gave out the first series in which Luxburg advised his government to sink Argentine ships without. leaving any trace of them. but heretofore de- mands for their publication have been in vain. The first series were trans mitted through the Swedish legation in Buenos Aires, but the means Of communication used for the latest batch sent during July, August and September. was not disclosed, except that some of the first series telegrams were included in ones made public last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
RINTELEN
 PLACED BOMB ON SHIP, IS CHARGE

New York. Dec. 22-With the ar raignment of Franz Rintelen, German agent and former Berlin banker, in the federal court today, it was dis closed that a federal grand jury in- dicted him last night on a charge of placing an incendiary bomb on the British steamer Kirk Oswald at this the war. He pleaded not guilty today and trial was set for Jan. 2.
 Rintelen is already serving prison sentences resulting, first, from his conviction of attempting to foment intuition factory and steamship pier strikes through the agency of Labor's National Peace council; and second, from his plea of guilty of trying to obtain a foreign passport under the guise of an American citizen. The sentences aggregate two years.
 With Rintelen were indicted Karl Schmidt and Charles von Kleist, the disposition of whose cases today was the same as that of Rintelen. These two Germans, former members of the crew of a German liner, were brought here from the federal prison in Att lanta, where they are serving terms for conspiring to secrete bombs on ocean going vessels.
 To the new indictment each plead ed not guilty today.
 It is alleged that the three defend ants placed a metal bomb filled with chemicals in the hold of sthe Kirk Oswald. When the vessel was unloaded at a French port the bomb was found intact, according to the in- dictment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
SIX CANDIDATES FOR PRIESTHOOD
 TO BE ORDAINED

Hartford, Dec. 22-MichaeI Rear ney of Naugatuck was raised to the dignity of sub-deacon by Bishop Milan at the o'clock mass this morning in St. Joseph's cathedral. At the same hour on Saturday morning the order of deacon will be conferred on him and on James J. Kane of Bristol, John J. Keane of Mount Carmel, and Thomas B. M. Garry of Putnam. These young men will be ordained to the priesthood with the Rev. Adelaid La croix of Putnam and the Rev. Arthur Routier of Willimantic at the 10:30 mass in the cathedral on Sunday. Books containing a translation of the ritual of the ceremonies and the pray CTS will be distributed at the ordina- tion on Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22

of 170,O00,000 people in the worlds cen tral position for all seas and all con- tinents.'
 for Americas entrance into the war was that the German government endangered our safety and chal- lenges our freedom" the statement declares that President Wilson was the true spokesman of the American
 people when he said in his message to congress that the American peo- pie are impatient with those who de- sire peace by any sort of comprom- ise." "No compromise is conceivable, ;" continues the declaration, If the Ger man government is not utterly
 brought to an end by military defeat
 or political revolution from within. Since a lasting world peace is our chief war aim, which of Germany s
 crimes can we a:ord to accept as in- nocent acts and permit to be repeat ed and continued? Which oppressed nationality can we safely abandon to her sovereignty? What slaughter of innocents and destruction of their
 property shall we leave without such
 reparation as can be afforded by 1n- ancial indemnity?"
 Quoting from President Wilson's as-
 sertions that the war will not be won until the rulers of the German people
 make reparation for the wrongs they have done, the League asserts that indemnities should be paid in the
 cases of Belgium. Serbia, Poland, Ru-
 mania and France.
 The League for National Unity was
 organized in Washington last Sep
 tember. Its purposes are to create medium through which loyal Ameri- cans of all classes can give expression to the fundamental purpose of the
 United States to carry on the war to
 successful conclusion. Cardinal James Gibbons is honorary chairman
 of the League and Theodore N. Vail,
 president of the American Telephone
 and Telegraph company is chairman.
 Among the vice-chairmen are Samuel Gompers president of the American
 Federation of Labor, and George Pope
 president of the National Association
 of Manufacturers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
SCOTT REPORTS GEN. PERSHINC
 IN HIGH FAVOR

Washington, Dec 22-Direct assur- ances of the confidence of British and French commanders in Gen Persh- ing's ability and their satisfaction with inc breadth and soundness of his pre- parations to make Americans arms ef- fective on the western front have reached Washington with the return from Europe of Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. former chief of staff, who was in conference today with Secretary Baker and other war department of- hcials.
 The men who are actually leading the Allied armies, from the command CTS in chief and members of the war ministries down to the corps and division commanders, have been un- iaesitating in expressing their approv- al of the chief of the American ex- peditionary force and his methods
 Gen. Scott visited virtually every part of the battle front and went care fully through all the training pro- cesses of both the French and the British armies He, believes Gen Pershing has laid the foundations fol American army training on what is best in French and British methods and experience.
 There is no doubt in his mind tha1 American troops will be the equal o1 any on the front when they come te grips with the Germans. They are taking their training enthusiastically
 There is no pessimism as to the out come of the war in the fighting lines Gen. Scott found. The armies of the Allies are cool and confident. The con- fidence of victory anong the fighting men, he found, became greater the closer the observer got to the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
COMPENSATION CASE HEARING
 IS CONTINUED

Hearing was held yesterday after noon in the city hall in the case of Bernard Reismann, who claims com pensation for an injury received while in the employ of the American Graph ophone Co. Reismann states that on March 1st, while employed by the above mentioned concern, he received an injury, being struck by a moving stock truck, which cost him heavily for medical assistance, notwithstanding the fact that he has been unable to work and has therefore suffered the loss of two months wages. He is rep resented by Attorney Greenstein, who claims the company is liable for said injuries and they should not hesitate in presenting the injured man with half his weekly wage for the. period of time he was compelled to remain at home. The concern was represented by their insurance company, who sug- gested postponement of the hearing Tor such length of time as might be necessary to secure further evidence In the case. MT. Buckingham approved the suggestion and the hearing was continued until the latter part of next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
BROADWAY LIGHTS DIMMED BY ORDER
 OF FUEL BOARDS

New. York, Dec. 22-Broadway was unlighted last night except for the street lamps. as the result of the first official enforcement of Fuel Adminis- trator Garfeld's order for "lightless' Thursdays and Sundays. It was the first time since the beginning of the use of electric lights for advertising that New York was without any of the big display signs on top of buildings. Last Sunday was a supposedly Tight less night" but many of the big signs remained lighted on that night Not only were the big display signs un- lighted last night. but every one of the large theatres and restaurants used only the lights that were actual ly necessary for the safety of their patrons. Most of the restaurants did not even have lighted the signs bear ing their names.
 It was among the smaller restaur- ants and innumerable cabarets and chop suey places that violations of law were occasionally encountered. All along Broadway from Ninety signs of Bar, Dancing and Cab aret,'' and ''Chop Suey'', blazed forth. One hotel. just below Times Square, had all lights on. including it's big perpendicular sign: but this was the solitary exception among the we'll known hotels.
 It is expected that the White Way will become even darker after Christmas. when many of the shops will close earlier. Most of the lights on Broadway last night were those
 coming from the interior of the small shops which are allowed to be lighted on the inside and in the win dows while they are open for busi- ness.
 M J. Mahlin, a member of the Broadway association, who made a tour of Broadway last night, said: ''The first official lightless night sure fly had Broadway looking like Main street in a small town after 10 o'clock and still there were some cheaters. Starting at F'iftieth Street I saw Bar many times and the familiar sign of a telegraph company"
 It was the opinion of MT. Mahin that Broadway would have to be darker than it was to obtain the eff feet which the government wants One of the most noticeable results of the order was the darkening of the big electric signs on the roofs of the buildings "Not one of them burned globe". Mr Mahn said. ''and it was easy to see how they had received the credit for making the Great
 White Way famous the world over. But their darkness revealed the con- dition of the street lighting of Broad way. which was found to be sadly wanting"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
NOBLEMAN DIES
 NDANIELSON: WAS MILL HAND

Danielson, Dec. 22-Count Edouard Emile Auguste Sargent d'Hendecourt 52 years old, a member of a promin- ent family of the old French nobility, died in boarding house here today. He came to Danielson about 26 years ago and had worked in mills and on farms. going under the name of Ed ward Sargent.
 He was classmate at a Jesuit col lege in Amiens, France, of Count Boni de Castellane. His father was a major on the French general staff during the Franco-Prussian war, and he himself was an ex-offfcer of a French zouave regiment and saw sev- en years service in Algiers and China. His mother. Countess Hende- court. died about year ago. Word of his death was sent today to a sis- ter in Versailles. France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
MINERS ALLOWED
 TO WORK XMAS

Washington, Dec. 22 = Cardinal Gibbons gave his sanction yesterday to Roman Catholic miners working on the holy days falling within the Christmas and New Years holiday season.
 In letter to Fuel Administrator Garfield he approved a suggestion that miners take only Christmas Day and New Years Day off, and further pro- posed that saloons might cooperate by closing from o'clock in the even ing until o'clock the following morning.
 This the Cardinal wrote, Surely would not work any hardship upon the patrons; on the contrary, it would benefit them and give them more time to spend with their families, while at the same time contribute to their greater efficiency.
 These are days of sacrifice and I feel confident that our men in the coal fields will not be less generous of their best efforts than others in the country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
FRENCH DEPUTIES TAKE UP TRIAL
 OF EX-PREMIER

Paris, Dec. 22-The chamber of dep- uties will hold special session on Saturday to discuss Deputy Paisant's report on the decision of the commit- tee of Il to suspend the immunity of former Premier Caillaux and Deputy Lousatatot. It is understood that M. Caillaux is preparing a three-hour speech in which he will expound and defend his entire policy before and during the war. M. Paisant's report concludes with the following words:
 From the foregoing facts there are sufficiently grave presumptions against Deputy Caillaux as a result of his having during the war worked for the destruction of our alliances thus aiding the enemy's progress which is a, crime"
 The report of Deputy Paisant, in the name of the committee, points out that the committee of Il was not en- powered to investigate whether Depu- ties Caillaux and Loustatot were guilty of the charges brought against them or what Jurisdiction was appli- cable to them. but merely whether the facts alleged were sufficiently grave lO utoCSS4IotlC lAC OPOtAAAAS OA AS5eNi proceedings. In deciding to authorize the investigation demanded by the government, the committee says it in- tends in no way to prejudge the ques- tion of culpability.'
 Former Premier Caillaux is quoted by the report as protesting against the accusations as untrue and aftim- ing his, patriotism as shown by speeches at Manners. M. Caillaux de- clared the man who at the present moment would for personal ends pro- pose traitorous peace in defiance Of alliances and treaties would perJure French honor and commit a crime.
 The report declares that at time when any form of secret diplomacy IS opposed vehemently. a man. however highly placed, who arrogates- to him. self the right to undertake mysterious negotiations for peace commits most formidable attack on the safety of the state. Premier Clemenceau explained to the committee that it would be the duty of the judge to decide whether inyestigations led to charge of inter course with the enemy. The case would then go before a court mar tial or if it led to a political crime 1t would be tried by the high court.