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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
MYSTERY VOICE
OVER TELEHONE
MENACES HOMES

Hello: is that YOU Mrs. May Bee? Oh,
is this Mrs. Bee? Well, | just called up
to tell YOU Mrs. Bee that your husband
just eloped and has left for Paris
Mrs. Bee sees lawyer. only to return
home to find her hungry husband waiting
for dinner. It's Just one of the many
"poison telephone" messages that have
Newport frantic.
Detectives were stationed at pay sta
ton telephone booths to find the owner
of the poisoned voice who for the last
week has been attempting to wreck
homes and dispositions.
Several days ago Mayor Clark Burdick
of Newport, r. l., was called upon by
several persons who said they had been
summoned by telephone to answer charges
of selling liquor on Sunday. The Mayor
told them that the telephone messages
they received calling them to his office
were not from him. Finally when Wo-
man came to ask the Mayor what he
wanted. the latter published a statement
in one Of the local newspapers that the
telephone messages had not been from
him and that he would like 10 ma out
who had been sending them
The wife of one man after being IN
formed by woman's voice over the tele-
phone that her husband had gone on an
automobile trip with another woman
sought lawyer to institute an action for
divorce It was learned subsequently that
the husband had been in Washington at
the time named.
One family was overrun by horde OF
tradesmen bringing everything from
ton Of coal and a case of beer TO Two
dozen carnations Explanations brought
out the fact that the orders had been sent
to the various merchants in the name of
this particular family over the telephone
Mayor Burdick expressed the belief that
the telephone messages started in the
way of a joke and developed into malice.
as the sender realized the commotion he
was causing. Investigation by the police
led to the discovery that most OF the
messages had been sent from pay sta
ton in a local drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
POLICE WOMEN IN
ENGLAND PROVE
THEIR USEFULNESS

Il think we have won a permanent
place for the women police in England"
said Miss A. Damer Dawson. command
ant of the organization. I'VE have at
Spouse to an inquiry as to the present
status fthe organization. I'VE have at
least proved our usefulness, although we
have not accomplished as much as We
would have done If we had been given
better chance and wider opportunity
but we mustn't complain. We are young
as an organization. We are growing
steadily in power and influence. That is
something"
The women police service was founded
at the beginning of the war for the pur-
pose of training a body of women who
might be used as substitute police,
more especially as protective and pre-
ventive agents among women and chill
dren.
"At that time remarked Miss Daw-
son, There seemed almost no opening
for a practical demonstration of what
women police could do, as there were still
many policemen on duty.
'In three years the change has been
rapid Some eight or nine cities have
placed trained policewomen as regular
parts of their forces. The sphere and
scope of their activities has steadily in
creased Perhaps the biggest opening for
their activity, in view of the present ma
tional emergency, has been found in the
munition factories. Here many hundreds
are required.
1.-THE policewoman in the munition fac
tory is part detective, part chaperon.
part welfare worker, part constable or
Waterman. In the main, however, her
work concerns the young women workers
and is covered by the expression. Pre-
ventive and protective
The course of training which would-b
policewomen undergo is a still one. There
is attendance at police courts to learn
the method of procedure and instruction
on special duties and on various aspects
of the law relating to women and chill
dren. There is a first aid course, with
stretcher and fire drill, and there is also
a laboratory course of practical patrol
work on the London streets to teach the
recruit how to handle the everyday
tasks with tact, firmness and helpfulness.
1.-THE policewoman work in the fac
life" said Miss Dawson. "They are re-
sponsible for the keeping of the gates,
examining workers passes. stopping and
escortng strangers. There are generally
two gates to a big munition plant. one
controlled by men police, the other by
women police. Male workers and sight
seers usually enter by the gate guarded
by male police, while women and girls
use the other.
"In some factories the women police do
most of the work of patrolling the fac
tory area. They protect the younger
workers from the roughter element and
they travel on work trains to prevent
rowdyism."
At most of the factories the police
women are sworn in and have the full
powers of ordinary constable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
BEN SE|GER IS
HELD IN 5000 FOR
The SUPERIOR COURT
Mrs. Lea Fecteau, Complainant
in Case, Claims She Paid in
$3.50 for Trading Stamps,
After Which He Failed to
Come Around with Catalogue
as Promised and Also Ceased
Coming to Her House

A man giving the name of Ben Sci
ger. and who is supposed to be in the
employ of furniture and supply con-
Germ, was arrested on Water street
Tuesday afternoon 10y Officer George
Mckinney of the Augusta police force,
on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Lea
Fecteau of'S Northern avenue, and la
ter taken before Judge Lancaster of
the municipal court, where he was ar
raigned on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenccs. Seiger
was not represented by counsel and
entered a.pleak not guilty.
Mrs. Fecteau could not speak Eng
lish and her testimony was secured
through the medium of an interpreter
Peter Lambert, acting in that capac-
ity. From what could be learned by her
testimony the scheme practiced by the
respondent was to furnish customers
with book which was to be filled with
trading stamps, and that when stamps
to the value of $3.50 had been affixed
in the book the customer could select
from a catalogue whatever article in
the furniture they chose and could pay
the balance on the article later. Mrs
Fecteau claimed that she paid the re-
spondent $3.50, but that he never
showed her the catalogue and that he
also left off coming to her house.
Peter Lambert, who was the inter
prefer during the case, also had a
grievance against the respondent Mr..
Lambert claimed that he had paid s.. so
toward a couch, and that though he
was willing to pay the balance and
have the couch sent c. o. D. and had
written the firm to that effect the
couch had not been forthcoming, and
the respondent had not called on him
since last September. Mrs. Edward
Fontaine stated that she also had had
dealings with the respondent, and
while she had got the article she or
dered she did not think it worth as
much money as she had paid for it.
The respondent endeavored to ex-
plain to the court the method on which
he conducted The trading stamp bust
and at the end of the hearing the court
held him in the sum of $500 for the
April term of the supreme court.
Peter Beaulieu was before the munich
pal court Tuesday morning to answer
to the charge of intoxication and plead
ed not guilty but was found guilty and
was given a fine of $40 and costs, from
which appeal was taken and bonds fur
nished in the sum of 5000 FOR his an
pearance at the April term of the SUI
perior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
NO DETAILS AS
TO DEATH OF
YOUNG BELLEAU

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 27.-F. y. Belleau,
clerk of courts in Androscoggin county,
returned Tuesday to Lewiston. from New
York bringing the body of his son. Fort
unat Belleau, who died there Saturday.
Mr.. Belleau could offer no further details
as to the cause Of his sons death.
He stated that no inquest was held and
in his opinion the young man suffered an
accident which caused death. 1t was
thought possible that he had been hit by
a street car or a vehicle and when found
by officials early Friday morning was
unable to offer any information as to his
own condition.
The funeral will be from St. Peters
church at A. NJ Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Friends Of Miss Grace Beauleu, who
was recently discharged from the Au-
gusta General hospital following treat
ment. and is now at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isidore Beau
lieu of the Townsend road, will be
pleased to learn that the young lady
is steadily improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The snow has melted fast for the past
two days with the result that 1t is hard
shedding about town. especially on the
Kennebec bridge, on which structure a
number of teams got stranded yesterday
and had to be helped across.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

eral hospital Tuesday for home were
as follows: Almon H. Weber of Au-
gusta. after two weeks of y surgical
treatment: Mrs. Fred Conner and in
FAINT son Fred. Jr.: Mrs. Clara Choate
of Augusta, after surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Louis Blouin, who suffered broken
leg while engaged in his duties at the
Cushnoc Paper Cos. plant some time
ago, is now able to do considerable
walking with the aid of a cane. the leg
being quite we'll healed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The University of Maine Glee Club, in
addition to the concert given Tuesday
evening at City hail. went down to the
State hospital in the afternoon and IA
vored the inmates of that institution
with program that was we'll chosen and
was rendered In such way that is prov
ed a source of much pleasure to all who
heard il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Court Pine Tree No. %. Foresters OF
America, will hold it's regular meeting in
Golden Cross hall Thursday evening,
March 1. A class of candidates will be
worked. The degree team is requested to
meet at the hall at 7.30 for a special drill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Tuesdays Portland Argus said that
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Robinson, who
have been visiting relatives in town, left
yesterday for Augusta, where they will
remain for short stay. returning to
Portland for another visit before going
to their home in Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Unable to support the weight of snow
and ice upon it the roof of a portion Of
the Laliberte coal shed on the North
wharf collapsed early Monday evening
and fell in between the walls of the
shed. covering up what coal there was
in the shed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The leather which is used by repair
men in tapping shoes is now worth 81
a pound. and several compositions of
rubber and leather are fast coming into
use, all of the local shoe repairers be-
ing supplied with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

An extra choice assortment of daffo-
dis, hyacinths and tulips in pots at
Robbins greenhouses. Buy them in
bud now and watch them grow. Also
roses, pinks, violets. etc, in cut flow
ers. Tel 144.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Friends Of Erldon B. Turner. who a
few days ago underwent surgical
treatment at the Augusta General hos
pital following an acute attack of APP
pendicitis and has since been very i'll,
will be gratified to learn that the re-
port last evening from the hospital
stated that he was slightly improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

A. o. Sanborn. who has been confin-
ed to his home with an attack of the
grip for some time, was out for the
first time Monday, having improved
considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Magistrate Barlow announced in
Harlem Court. New York. that he had
disposed of 10000 cases year since his
fourteen years ago. He
has kept a careful count Of the cases
that came before him and announced
that the total was 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Mrs Mabel King Fox specializes IN
private personal instruction in dancing.
Studio. 1877 State street. Regular Wed
nesday evening class at PARISH House
this evening at S.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The grain business of Henry SPRING
err has changed hands, the store and
stock having been purchased by ]. A..
Shaw, who took possession on Tues
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The report last evening regarding War
rem Fowler, who last Friday underwent
surgical treatment at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital for amputation OF the lett
arm, was that he was much improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The last general collection for the
81, 600, 900 Church Pension Fund, which
is being raised by Bishop Lawrence.
was taken up on Sunday, Feb. Is, in
all Episcopal churches throughout the
country. March l IS the date set for
the completion Of the fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Joseph Brooks of Brunswick, road
master for the Maine Central Railroad.
was in town Tuesday morning looking
over the line in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The pension board will be in session
from until this afternoon in the alder
mems room at City hall for the benefit OF
those having claims for State pensions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The fancy Easter penny post cards
came in yesterday at Hinckley q oCoh-
nell s.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

r. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge will hold
its regular meeting this evening. A large
attendance is requested as business or
importance will come before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

A telegram has been received from st.
Petersburg, Fla, announcing the birta
Feb. 26 of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Horace r. Sturgis. The young lady
weighed s. pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Col William B. Shelton OF Lewiston
was a business visitor TUESDAY III Au-
gusta for portion Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Harry Gross, who has been passing
q month in Bangor on matters or haS-
mess, has returned to this city for n
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Women's heavy bath robes s249,
good fieeced hose lie a pair, dress
skirts s2.49 each, silk poplin dresses,
worth $3.50, now S5.9S. old style serge
dresses, were $3.50. now $2.sS each.
Specials in silk waists. $1.9S and $3.50
H. J. Merrick's. feb24d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Miss Alice Robinson of Bath is the
guest for a few days of Miss Gladys
Briggs, who was a classmate or MISS
Robinson at Kent's Hill Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Assemblyman George Blakely OF
Yonkers. n. Y, coughed up false
tooth which he had lost seven months
ago. 1t broke flom a set when he was
eating and he swallowed it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Tuesday mornings Lewiston: Mrs.
benjamin f. Cleaves of Augusta was
the weekend guest of Mrs. George r.
Pattee at the Dewitt hotel, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The Stone school will give an enter
tainment Friday evening at the school
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The East Side Association will hold Its
regular meetingl at CLOCK 'h's alter
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Wednesday, February %, 1917
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Among the Tuesday business arrivals
in town was l.. E. Maddocks of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The ladies of ST. Mary's Charitable So
ciety will meet at o'clock THURSDAY
afternoon at the Nurses Home to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Joseph Belanger Of Augusta was admit
ted Tuesday TO the Augusta General hos
pital for medical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
LOCAL NOTICE.

Better than a spring tonic-Webber &
Hewetts bran bread, 1Oc loaf. Also at
branch store, Hallowell. feb27d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Among the Tuesday arrivals in this
city on business was +. r. Ramsdell Oh
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Loss Of Appetite is also loss of vital
ity, vigor. tone. To recover appetite ana
the rest take Hoods Sarsaparliia'1,th
strengthens the stomach, pertects olges-
ton. makes eating pleasure. 1t also
makes the blood rich and pure. and
steadies the nerves.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

s. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan was
business visitor Tuesday in the city and
passed a portion of the day at the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Willis Pinkkam of Windsor was
among the Tuesday callers IN TINS CITY
on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

One of the Tuesday callers IN THIS
city on business was {. w. stephens
of Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

NJ. and Mrs. S. A. Bowen of Bangor
arrived in this city Tuesday ana VII
visit friends here for few Gays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Max Slosberg's ad today makes es
pecially seasonable prices on lresh'
clean Stock.-AGv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

The Kewpies will meet at 73C
Thursday evening with Marsare'
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Miss Alice Spaulding of Belgrade is
visiting in the city as the guest OF MISS
PHYLLIS Savage of Myrtle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Funeral services for the late George
Burgess will he held at 3 O'Clock TINS
afternoon at 316 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Are your shoes ready for 'slumpy
travelling? asks Poulin, shoe repalrer--
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-07
DRAFT LISTS FINISHED
WORK OF NUMBERING DONE
DRAWING PROBABLY WILL
BE MONDAY.

The local exemption board finish
ed the work of numbering their cards
last night, and the duplicates were
forwarded to the adjutant general
today. Typists were employed TO
list and number the names in the
same order in which the cards were
numbered, and their lists will prob
ably be available some time today or
Monday. 1t is their instructions to
make -four copies Of this list. one of
which the board retains, one is sent
to the adjutant general, n is for
warded to the secretary of war. and
one to the newspapers for publica-
ton. The lists will be shown Mon
day.
1t is reported that Washington will
make the draft early Monday. While
no official information has been re
ceived. ii is thought that the plan
first announced will be carried out
The United States has been divided
into 5000 precincts. 1t is the belief
that the var department will use the
jury wheel system and if the arrow
points to No. so. every card bearing
this serial number throughout the
United States will be selected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-07
SENATOR JOHNSON
CARS ARE SHORT WHEN coal IL
CHEAP-COMPARES EAST
AND WEST.

Washington. ID. c., July T.. In the
course of discussion Of tho eXorbit-
ant price for coal i'm the senate. Sen
ator Johnson. of South Dakota, said
he had received many letters from
his state and that he knew Of his per
sonal knowledge that conditions
there were even worse than those in
Ohio, which Senator Pomerene de
scribed in a lengthy speech.
Senator Johnson demanded GOV
eminent control Of the coal industry.
He said at his own home there was
trouble getting cars when the coal
market was normal. but when prices
were abnormally high mo n had
any trouble TO get cars or coal"
He declared the great coal COM
bine absolutely controlled the entire
market"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-07
CREED OF FAILURE
POOR PAY, POOR SERVICE,
WORK ONLY As LITTLE As
WILL GET BY"

I've been working around in
towns a long while. / worked a half
day today then was dismissed. Why
if a farmer would come in now and
offer me a job, how quick I'd go with
him. What | want is the cool, fresh
air of the country-Id die cooped
up" said the loquacious man with
the coat over his arm.
do you want farm work. asked
a %bystander.
His ardor was somewhat cooled,
but he replied: You bet | do"
The bystander directed him to an
employment agent. The man stood
about with visibly less enthusiasm
for the cool, fresh air of the country.
and finally announced that he would
not work by the month. What he
wanted was the big money offered
81, SIS or even $3.50 a day in the
north fields" he said.
1t may be needless to say hat he
did not make application of the en-
ployment agent.
Some further time he stood about,
dominating the conversation with his
loud voice and assured manner. 1t
was in the office of a large contract
ing concern, and his remarks were
directed largely to the youthful SUI
~perintendent. Lack of education was
what he blamed for his not being in
a position to command big wages.
He told of good pay he had received
and of how little he gave in return
for it. How il was due to circum-
stances over which he had no control
that he lost the places. He enunciat-
ed the principle Of his class in the
words: Small wages, poor service;
good wages, service for nearly the
amount Of work, but never work your
best. What thanks does a working
man get? All wealth m from la
Dor, and we should have it?"
After the man left the office the
superintendent said: That big fell
low was hired in the work at noon
Tonight the foreman said he was no
good, and fired him. He figured he
was not getting wages to warrant his
giving good work, so his work was
rotten. We have a lot of young col
lege men on the work, surfacing the
street in preparation for paving
They don't know much about it
there's some knack to doing that
work to the best advantage-but
they have to be told only once. They
give the awkward best there is in
them. But we keep them, and fire
the able workman who figures for
himself how much work he shall do.
We discharged this man after only
a half day trial.
I'VE find them over the whole
country like that" the superintend-
ent continued. They are independ-
ent, o~pinionated and stubborn.
Their creed is to give as little as they