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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The measure under consideration by
the Brazilian Chamber was drafted by
the committee on foreign relations. It
recommends the cancellation of the
decree of April 20, 1917, which de-
clared the neutrality Of Brazil in the
war between Germany and the Unit
ed. States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

A slight blaze in the harness shop
of D. T. Jones. lower Water street,
called out the fire department at $50
P. NJ Monday. The fire was caused
by an overturned oil stove. Two chem
icals soon made short work of the
fire. Very little damage resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The knock wood superstition 10
said to date back to the days of sylvan
gods. when oak, ash and rowan were
sacred trees whose deities would come,
to the assistance OF the knocker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Mrs. R. w. Harvey will leave Wednes-
day morning on the Pullman for Spring
field, Me, and will accompany the re-
mains of her mother. the late Mrs. Eliz-
abeth A. Lewis, which are taken to that
place for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
ARREST DETROIT
SOCIALIST EDITOR

Detroit. May 2s.-Nathan l.. WEIGH
of Detroit, editor of the Michigan So
cialist. was arrested by federal Off
GERS today after copies of Welch's pa
per containing anti-conscription arti-
Giles had been seized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The two-masted schooner Willis & Guy
of Boston arrived in Hallowell Monday
and will take on cargo of granite curb
ing blocks from the Hallowell Granite
Co. A carload of granite to be used as
foundations for monuments was shipped
Monday from the company's quarry at
Granite Hill to Waterville by electric
freight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

the work. A large crowd was on hand
to view the process of setting up the flag
pole on the lawn of the City hall. Mayor
Robinson, Joseph Varney and Street Com
missioner Longfellow were prominent in
the activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Fred Faneuf suffered an i'll turn Mon
day afternoon while at work in the gar
den at the home Of Mrs. Clara Pinkham.
Second street Mr. Faneuf was uncon-
scous for a time and the services OF
physician were required. He was taken
to his home, where his condition was
soon much improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Rev W. H. Brokenshire, former pastor
OF the Hallowell Methodist church. has
accepted the pastorate of the Methodist
church at Kent's Hill and will also sup
ply the pulpit at Readfield. Mr. and Mrs.
Brokenshire will shortly move to kent's
Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

The last Of that famous band under
John {. Fremont. who in 1876 hauled
down the Mexican flag ~ Mon'erey'
Cal. is dead at Spokane. Wash Arson
A. Pike, aged ninetv-six. MIR Pike ar
Ohioan. and formerly stoncmason,
built schoollfouse in bloomington. q.
while Abraham Lincoln was superin.
tendent OF schools in that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Allen Meader returned to his home in
this city Monday from Bald Mountain
where he has been visiting al the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Meader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

permitting Brazil to take sides with
the Entente against Germany. This
declaration brought further enthusiast
tic applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Nelzora w. Mute will be held from her
late home, Densmore court, Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
KANSAS MEETING
DRAFT DIRECTORS

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2s.-Fred Rob-
ertson. United States attorney for Kan
sas City. commenced investigation Of a
draft DIRECTORS meeting reported to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
The holiday hours at the post office
Wednesday will be 40 to S45 a. M
and 800 to 3:4o p. m. The registry
window will be open.
Miss Louise Glaum in Somewhere
in France will be the feature for
Tuesday and Charles Murray in pills
or Perils," a Keystone comedy, Will
close the show.
Edward H. Clark of Brookline, Mass.
late Co. B, list Me. Cavalry, has been
admitted to the home.
The funeral of the late Octave St
Peter will be held from the Home
chanel at 8 a. m. Tuesday, Rev c. II.
Temple officiating.
Napoleon P Voyer of Boston was
on Monday re-admiNed to the Home.
He served in Co. II, 1st n. II. Inf, in
the Spanish War
Calvin E. Champlin of Buffalo, late
Co. X, 65th N. Y. Inf, has been ad-
mitted to the Branch.
The returns from furloughs on Mon
dav were Michael Coy from Medford
and James A. Cavanaugh from North
Vassalboro.
Burroughs were granted Monday to
Thomas Callahan to Boston and to
Thomas Devine to Jackman.
Cutler Post No. 4s. G. A. r., will as
semble at a. m. Wednesday morning
to march to the chapel to attend mass
to be celebrated by Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin at.7:3O O'Clock.
The Post will join the procession and
a.,
cises, assembling at 9 a. m.
The detail to decorate the soldiers
graves at Chelsea and in the cemetery
on the Hallodell road will report at G.
A. r. hall at l p. m. Wednesday.
The Post will assemble at $50 p. m.
at G. A. r hall to march to the Opera
house to listen to the grafton by the
Rev Edward P. Henry of Winthrop,
at p. m.
Memorial day exercises at the Ma
tional Home. Morning: Decoration at
East or new cemetery. The column will
be formed at 10 o'clock A. NJ by the
adjutant. who will Have as aides, Cap
tains William w. Savage and Major
Geo. G. Spur. and move in the follow
ing order: Home firing detachment;
National Home Band. B. w. Theme,
bandmaster; the governor, officers of
the Branch. orator Of the day and in
vited guests: Cutler Post, No 4s, G. A.
r., Gen. Patrick Hayes. commander;
Gen. Beal Command, No. 20. U. V. T.,
George .. Herriott. colonel: William
Tiffany Command, No. 4, L. S. w. ",
Lieut.. James F. Ward, commander;
non-commissioned staff: veterans.
members of the Home under command
Of company officers; civilian employees.
Decoration in West or old cemetery
will be done by detail Of civilian en-
ployes Exercises at the cemetery:
Music. 1.-The Vacant Chair" Home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Indict Leaders of
Alleged Plot to
Hinder Registration

been held at Topeka, Kas., yesterday. 1t
was said speakers at the meeting advo-
Gated that young men go to Jail rather
than register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
HALL0WELL

CONTINUED from Page Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

Mrs. B. Joseph of Florida has arriv-
ed in town and is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. George Sedgerly for the summer.
Sergt. E. A. Smith wishes to an
nounce that he has opened a recruiting
station in the old library rooms in the
Penniman block for two or three days
which will be open from s a. m. until
10 D. m. each day. Unmarried men
and those who have no dependents
from IS years to As are eligible. Must
enlist before June or stand a chance
to be drafted.
f. o. Hobbs. brother of Mrs. Harry
Stevens is solo clarinetist in the COM
pany of soldiers now in Winthrop.
Mrs. c. b. Hobbs Of Hallowell is the
guest Of her daughter Mrs. Harry Ste
vens.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Stanley arrived
in town this morning from Daytona,
Fla, where they have passed the Win
ter. motoring through, a distance of
1920 miles. They are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stevens.
Mrs. D. A. Chandler of Poland and
Mrs Ralph Wilkinson were in town
over Sunday, guests of their brother
C. G. Wood Mrs. Will Graham is the
guest of her uncle and aunt Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus G.. Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

EAST-There will be exercises at the
Baptist church on Memorial Day fol-
lowing the arrived of the o'clock car
from Winthrop. An address will be
given by Judge Harold E. Cook of
Gardiner. Mrs. York of Winthrop will
give a reading and the Winthrop band
will play music. A short program will
be given by the school children.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Bowie of Port
land and Miss Alfredo Bowie of Colby
College were guests at w. H. Titus
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Partridge have
moved to their camp on the west
shore
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02
Beauty. a State of Health.

While beauty in itself is state of
health, it must be borne in mind that
the normal equilibrium accompanying
this attribute, like that of the balance
wheel of a finely constructed watch,
is SO delicately adjusted that it is far
more vulnerable to disturbances of I'M
healthfnl and pernicious influences
than OILS with a coarser grained and
less sensitive organization. 1t was by
ignoring this difference in Tranquility
that there arose the belief THAI the
temperament OK beauty manifested an
inherited element of disease and there
after was forerunner of consump-
ton. And our illustrious ar
fists, although misled by the popular
belief, yet depicted the truth when
they selected their Elaines and other
dying heroines from the delicate type
of beauty.-Dr. Thomas Mays.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02

worried fellow and his prompt faith in
the famous protector of finance.
When I entered the bank a little
earlier than usual in the morning, l
found Marvel and Agnew porting over
the signature books. With a card
filed with notations and several other
slips of paper in his hand, Marvel
finally came out from the teller
pen. He looked brisk and steam.
ed up for work in his character.
istic way. That was favorable sign.
AS to Agnew, / heard him laugh with
his old goodly cheer at some pleasant
remark Marvel made, and I felt GER
tain that great load had been lifted
from his shoulders. Marvel followed
me into my Office and selected tissue
slip from among his handful of docu-
ments. 1t bore transfer of a name,
and read:
"Neva Orette Birmingham
"That is the forger, if you can call
her SUCH" observed my friend. "Ac-
cording to measurements the sigma
ture space occupied on those faded out
checks occupied a long but narrow
space. If narrow, why not the dainty
and circumscribed writing OF femi-
nine hand? If long, then name also
of some length
'Twenty-one letters" remarked.
81 said not less than twenty" re-
minded Marvel; "a pretty close guess.
/ had an advantage in my search
through the signature book-A. to G.
only six letters, you observe. I mar
rowed it down to the name on that
slip. Then the confirmation"
THE confirmation" I repeated
vaguely.
Yes. At two o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon the teller finds that Neva
Orette Birmingham withdrew her en-
tire balance in the bank, amounting to
$4,000. Under the circumstances, as
you ill comprehend, that is signif-
can't
was enough of a logician to realize
that, having played her perilous game
to the safety limit, the clever de-
positor had no further use for the
bank and probably had for all her
available cash.
1.-THE teller has a dim memory that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02

he had cashed other checks for the
Birmingham woman during the past
few days. explained Marvel. AT all
events, | feel certain that when We
locate her we end the case
.That should not be difficult" | OBJ
served. The signature card will tell
who introduced her and will give her
address"
ut doesn't, and won't" interrupted
Marvel bluntIy "The account drifted
into the bank and was accepted with
out investigation, for it represented a
respectable amount. Agnew recalls
the Birmingham as rather hand
some brunette, seemingly wishing to
attract no attention, but he says he
would recognize those eyes of hers
on sight"
There is no likelihood Of he1
temperance at the bank?'
Hardly" was the dry response.
"Then-what next?"
My friend did not appear at all con
cerned as to the requisite procedure
in the case. realized that if the
remarkable progress primarily made
was a pressage of continued forward
movement, he would soon have the
$4,000, or the woman. Still, | won
dered what his next move would be-
and how he would start into the in.
terminable jungle Of the great city
practically without clew, and that
too on the trail Of shreWd swindler
who had so successfully covered her
tracks up to date. Just as Marvel
arose to depart, Agnew burst into
the room. He was unceremonious and
greatly excited.
I'm just finding my Wits he de
clared.
That's good" nodded the great one
with an encouraging smile.
II remember a very peculiar cir
cumstance regarding the Birmingham
account. HIM! how I smiled and
stared at the time,'' and the face OF
the narrator expanded at memory OF
some apparently comical incident.
Wont you share the amusements
with us?'' delicately insinuated Mar
vel.
That's what l came for answered
Agnew. How wildly that man
comes back to meg
What MANI" questioned my friend
1.-THE one who was with this Brant
ingham woman the day I recall. Il
was directly after she had made he1
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02

scientific societies. He greeted us
with his usual pleasant smile, mask
to those deepset eyes of his--the
eyes of man always immersed in
thought Professor Barringer took in
the brief details spoken by Marvel.
He nodded intelligently and definitely
and led us into his laboratory.
All that he did was what any person
might do with an X-ray outfit, but in
his expert hands it was mere play
thing He set screen and power and
beckoned Marvel to the plate.
Not fiber of the paper broken, =
he reported-"do you see?"
"Yes, / see," rejoined my friend.
Just a blur, like the traces Of a
brush wash"
THAT is it. The ink employed did
not penetrate the surface. There vas
| a super-surface, a glaze, over the
portions Of the check where writing
was to be done. When the ink be-
gan to fade it simply absorbed all Of
the glaze, leaving the entire face Of
| the check clean as whistle"
wait a moment" directed Marvel
-"let the light continue" and he drew
from his pocket minute metal meas
| uring rule and proceeded to measure
| the blurs on the screen. Then he
measured the signature line, thanked
the professor and we left the place.
Il think / have my start" an
nounced Marvel as he directed the
chauffeur to drop me at my rooms.
For the next section of the case we
must depend upon this teller, Agnew.
Can you call him up and have him at
the bank early enough in the morning
to give me an hour of his time exclu-
sively?"
1T shall be done," I pledged
you will be there too, of course,
continued Marvel, and then as the
machine halted he leaned closer to-
wards me, and added in low tone:
Dream over the fact that a woman
manipulated those three checks, and
that she had not less than twenty let
ters to her signature
I detected tremor of pleased hope
fitness in the tones of BARLEY Agnew
as I called him up over the phone at
his home somewhat later, and in
formed him that Resilius Marvel had
taken up the case and wished to see
him at the bank in the morning, and
that circumstances emphasized my
previous good opinion of the poor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02

initial deposit. The man came in with
a check signed by her, but could not
identity himself. He went away, and
in about an hour she appeared with
him and said he was the rightful
payee. The amount was $1,000. re-
collect that distinctly"
What was the mans manner" in
CURED Marvel hopefully.
The teller shook his head, and his
eyes seemed looking back through an
arcade formed of thousands and thou
sands of names.
Check returned long since, Of
course he said, land Nc record made
here. I can't remember the name,
but the mani" and again Agsew's
risibilities were aroused, and re
smiled broadly.
Describe him." directed Marvel a
trifle impatiently.
'sHe wore long hair like an
actor, and had curling moustache
like barber He was very dainty in
all his movements. I set him down
first as a matinee Idol. Then, glanc-
ing at his hands, noticed how well
formed, white and delicate they were,
and fancied he was a piano player.
When told him to endorse the check,
he did something I had never seen
done before. It stumped mel"
What was it?" Marvel asked.
'Well, he placed the check before
him with great flourish, extended his
hand, dipped his forefnger into my
inkstand and whirled off an exquisite
signature across the back of she check.
Say, it was done SO prettily. that long
nailed finger of his beat the best ap-
proved pen so nicely, that just stared
at him in profound admiration. Then
he bowed with the grace of a dancing
master and was gone"
What you mean to convey was
that the fellow had trained his finger
nail into practical pen use?"
WELL" explained the teller, "it was
not slit like a pen,. but it held ink
and his chirography was like steel
plate work"
"You should almost recognize this
human quill as readily as the woman?"
submitted Marvel.
More so" asserted Agnew. "Yow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02
An Incentive.

s'They say the girls over there In
France are SO pretty and so chic and
so romantic, and SO charming and so
crazy over the American soldiers"
"Here, where's the recruiting sta
ton? I'm no slacker!" I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-11-02


delicate curves of beauty, the overlay
readily responding to his dexterous
manipulation. The profile was perfect
The artist sized the card with some
liquid SO as to harden the overlay
against the background, wiped it off
carefully, handed it to the young lady,
who was flushed with delight, as was
her escort with satisfaction, received
his fee, bowed graciously and disap-
peared behind the curtains.
Marvel gave me a slight arm touch
and we passed around the side of the
place. The human quill was lolling on
an old divan, smoking cigarette and
awaiting his next client. Marvel did
not hesitate to intrude into this cir
cumscribed retiring room. The man
sprang to his feet magically quick.
who are you?" he shot out in the
accents of a man keen to suspicion,
ever on guard.
Not to interrupt your professional
labors, L will be brief and to the
point" was the reply of my friend. Il
come to you for information regarding
Neva Orette Birmingham, who gave
a $1,000 check drawn on the Atlas Ma
tional bank"
What was wrong with it," instant
ly flashed out the man.
$50 much was wrong with checks of
the lady l have named observed
Marvel that you can save yourself
some trouble by being clear and direct
as to her present whereabouts"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
NE W MAT CHAMP
IS REGULAR GUY
Earl CaddoCk Got Mat Train
ing From GOtoh-IS
Clean Cut Fellow.
BY Jack NeiOcls.

NEW YORK. May 4.-Earl Cad
dock. the handsome young Apolla of
Anita. Ia. who knocked back the
good citizens Of Omaha with plain
surprise when he made Joe Stecher
yelp enough in their recent wrestling
bout there. is one of the cleanest cut
youths who has ever laid claim to
the worlds graphing crown
Caddock. in his hest form, weighs
less than 1S5 pounds. and compared
with Stecher. Stranger Lewis, Doc
Roller, Vladek Zbyszko and other
heavyweight matmen he is at a dis
advantage when il comes TO weight,
for all Of these big fellows tip the
beam we'll across the 200-pound
notch.
The claims put forth by Caddock
are being accepted without hesita-
ton by wrestling fans throughout
the country There were no badly
garbled reports of the match sent
out from Omaha, and everyone who
follows wrestling closely Is willing
to hand the young Anita farmer boy
the laurels. Yet Cadoock is eager
TO get Stecher onto the mat again.
He realizes that winning the title
by forfeit leaves some doubts to his
rights TO claim il. and he feels so
sure that he has Stechers goat firm
ly by the horns that he wants to
prove it concIusively.
From all reports Stecher quit
cold, and quite unexpectedly. Even
his manager admits he refused TO
leave his dressing room for the
third fall. after each wrestler had
taken a fall. If this is true Stecher
showed a streak of ochre that no
one believed was in him.
The new championship claimant
is a pupil of Frank Gotch, who
taught him all he knows Of the art
of graphing. And take Gotch's
word for it that his protege is the
neatest piece of wrestling machin-
cry uncovered in years.
Caddock won the national anna
| teur heavyweight championship at
San Francisco in 1915, and since he
turned professional he has beaten
some of the toughest wrestlers in the
game. He is resting up now at his
Anita home but expects to start a
| campaign some time this month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
JOHNNY ERTLE CHANGES
MIND; WILL NOT QUIT
Bantam Fighter Wants to Meet
Title Holder i'm 20 Rounds.

Little Johnny Ertle, who recently
announced that he was ready to
quit the ring, has changed his mind
Ertle, just now a lad who ought to
be in his prime. gave as his reason
Tor contemplated retirement that he
was burned out" Evidently John
ny had a case of blues and a dark
brown taste when he made that
statement, for the last time he ap-
peared in a New York ring he look
ed like a mighty sturdy little bat
tier.
Ertle's change OF humor was no
doubt brought about by the fact that
the field for a good bantamweight
is better today than it has ever been
in the history of the ring game in
this country. Before Kid Williams
won the title from Johnny Coulon
there were few topnotch bantams in
the business. Now there are plenty
of good boys who can do the banty
limit.
Ertle has notified Pete Herman,
New Orleans claimant Of the title,
that he wants TO fight it cut in a
bout over the 20-round distance.
And this ought to be some bout. Like
Ertle. little Pete Herman is a sturdy
lad, who can hit and who can handle
himself we'll in the ring. But be-
sides Herman, Ertle can find plenty
of opposition to his title claims. Kid
Williams is still insistent that ne has
the best right to the title, and
frankie Burns, the veteran from
Jersey City. has recently discovered
that ne has a knockout punch. Then
there are Dutch Brandt, Jack Shar-
keq, joey Lynch. Joe Burman and
a raft of others who want a chance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
SILVER EDGES ORGANIZE:
OPEN SEASON SUNDAY

The Silver Edge Baseball club has
reorganized :or the 1917 season and
will be under the Management Of
REM and Yena. The club claims to
have the fastest aggregation of semi
pro men i'm this section of the state
and viii play some OF the best teams.
Kendallvilie will be the first oppo-
nent of the local club and will be
played az that city Sunday The next
week they viii play Michigan City
and on the following Sunday, May
20. they will play the strong Lincoln
Lifes OF Fort Wayne. formerly the
SkamrOcks
The lineup OF the locals for sun
DAYS game will be: Baker. catcher
and captain; Martin and Heyde.
pitchers: J. Gruber. first base: r.
Mofft, second base; White. third
base: Zeitler. shortstop: VargO.
Heyde. n. Gruber and Martin out
helders. The players are requested
10 meet at the club rooms. corner
Washington av. and Olive st. tonight
at o'clock.