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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
VEX|NG QUESTIONS
FOR FUEL DIRECTOR
One Duty Is to Learn What Is
Done With Coal Ship
ped Here.
PROBLEM OF DISTRIBUTION

What Washington is doing with coal
shipments that are daily above the aver
age needs for the District is the ques-
ton to which officials of the national
and District fuel administrations ad-
dressed themselves today, together with
other serious phases OF the problem of
distribution, greatly aggravated by the
snow and cold.
The report of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and the Pennsylvania railroad
this morning showed that 81 cars Oh
anthracite coal reached the capital dur
ing the last twentyfour hours. This
was up to Z O'Clock this morning, and
is equivalent to 1852. tons, almost as
much as the officially estimated needs
of both hard and soft coal for Wash.
ington for one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
His Choice.

From Life.
The judge looked over at the prisoner
and said:
You are privileged to challenge any
member OF the jury now being irnpan-
eled."
Hogan frightened. We'll, thin" he
said. yer honor, "Ofll foight the shmali
mon wild wan eye in the corner there
forninst ye."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Evidence.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
There goes another married man
How do you known" asked the
cashier.
He used 70 buy n threc-pourd box
of candy twice a week and now he buys
half a pound once a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
The Abandoned Trombone.
the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal
The dean of women at the University
of Chicago says that the drum is an i'm
moral musical instrument. She never
lived in the same block with the young
gentleman who is just starting breath
ing his soul into a trombone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

The executive committee of the
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
r, America is meeting today in Cincin-
natl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Bituminous Coal Shipments Less.

The shipments Of bituminous, or soft
coal which arrived in the local yards
last night and early today were not SO
numerous as on yesterday, when ng-
ures of anthracite and bituminous ar
rivals were almost reversed from the
totals today Only 10 cars of btu
minous coal came in, or an equivalent
of 936 tons.
Despite the fact that the supplies OF
coal reaching Washington during the
last week have been unusually liberal,
there was the same steady flow of indi-
vidual requests to the Office Of Jesse l..
Suter, federal distributor for the Dis
trict. as characterized the public de-
mand two weeks ago, when the number
of cars of coal arriving here was less
than was reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

upon to relieve the tremendous strain
to which the railways are subjected. IL
becomes matter OF vital Importance
that some means be found at least TO
deal with next seasons work SO as 20
assure better results than are possible
under our present system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Government Departments Supplied.

The government departments have re-
serve stocks to take care of their i'm
mediate future needs. Officials declare
that enough soft coal is being received
here to prevent complaint from those
who use that fuel.
The problem of distributing enough
anthracite coal. however among resi-
dents to take care of cases where ac-
tual suffering has been reported is the
one engaging attention CT the fuel Of
ficials in Washington today
One of the causes OF the depletion of
dealers reserve supplies this year is
due to the fact that thousands OF con-
sumers laid in a winters supply before
cold weather came, officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Too Much Zigzagging.
ningham Aee-Heraid.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Didn't you know that IL you struck
this pedestrian he would be seriously
injuredT
yes. sir" replied the chauffeur.
Then why didn't you sigxag your
car and miss him r.
e.sEIe was sigsassing himself. your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

work. s12.34eo2: donations. s4.e15.o9.
showing a deficit of $1.149.73. Visitors
displayed an interest in the additions
to the building, especially to the chill
dren's and maternity wards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
ARE URGED NOT TO BUILD
UNNECESSARY HIGHWAYS

An appeal went forth from Washing
ton today to state road commissioners
to eliminate from next years program
of construction all unnecessary high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Question of Drayage.

The problem of drayage has also en-
tered the situation, according TO fuel
officials today. Although coal dealers
have put their drivers on extra work
ing hours they have not been able to
deliver coal to all OF their old customers
to say nothing of the wants of thou
sands of persons who have been sum
moned to the capital for war service
and must be kept comfortable.
Decisive action on the question of
limiting the supply of coal to church,
es and theaters will probably not he
taken as long as coal shipments to
Washington are arriving in such lib
eral quantity.
The big question now before officials
Is to distribute the coal after it reach
es Washington for. admittedly, enough
coal is daily coming in here to meet
all requirements.
The public utility companies are not
suffering from the shortage. although
they have been able to lay up but small
reserve stocks since cold weather set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
At L|vERMoRE FALLS
Shuy Stone Bridge Washed out
Water Main Intact

Livermore Falls, Me-, June s-Never
within the memory Of the oldest resident
OF this section has there been so much
rainfall as deluged this community Sun
day. The ground was full of water and
all the streams were swollen from the
cop:ous rains Of the past few weeks. and
as a result of yesterdays downpour the
streets fairly ran rivers and the damage
to the roads and bridges In the town OF
East Livermore alone will mount up into
the thousands Of dollars. One OF the
bridges at Shuy, across Shuy brook. on
the road leading to Augusta, was COM
.pletely washed away. This was stone
bridge filled with earth and just beneath
II is the large water main which sup
niles Livermore Falls with water for all
domestic and fire purposes. Fortunately
the big main is intact for otherwise this
village would be entirely cut of from its
water supply. The other bridge across
Shuv brook. at Shuy. off the trunk line
of the State highway, while not washed
away is so damaged that 1t is impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
SABAT|S BRICK Mill
Two Sections Of Upper Dam
Washed Away Monday

Sabatis, Me. June 1S.-Two Sec
tions of the dam at the upper brick
mill in Sabatis were washed away on
Monday morning. and the sideways
burst at the lower mill. The mill was
obliged to close, though operations
were continued at the other. The
roads at the foot of Sabatis pond are
flooded. Water is flowing over the
top of the dam to the depth of two
feet, and at one time this morning, 1t
was feared that the bridge at the vii
lage would go out and it is not impos-
sible.
At the Bangs Brothers grist mill
Ne men worked until II o'clock Sun
day night transferring grain from
the first floor of the mill to the store
house.
Lake Auburn was 10 inches above
normal high water Monday afternoon,
and rising steadily. The greater part
of the wharves were washed out in
the storm. The water rose steadily
through Sunday while with increased
winds the wharves became loose and
it was only a question of time when
the rising water and the driving wind
combined to loose them and float them
away.
Monday morning, one cottager near
the grove had to be rescued from his
camp. His cottage sits on a point near
the grove and his communication with
mainland is by a wharf. This wharf
was washed away and he was in a fair
way to stay there until the lake re-
turned to summer level. Neighbors
rescued him in canoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
BOY DROWNED
Brunswick L a d Fell
from Boat Monday
Was Fishing for Driftwood-
Washed Away in Terrific Cur
rent

Brunswick, Me. June 1S.-One life
has been lost in Brunswick as a result
Of freshet conditions in the Andres
coggin river. This noon. while Ovilla
Lacharite was fishing for driftwood in
the cove back of the power plant OF
the Bath and Brunswick Light and
Power Co., he fell from the boat from
which he was working and was drown
ed before aid could be summoned, al
though the accident was witnessed py
many people.
Lacharite was IA years old, the son
~ Mr. and Mrs. Thiloclaire Lacharite
He had been working most OF the
morning with small companion when
he lost his balance and fell overheard
The boy was unable to do anything on
account of the swift water and under
tow. The body has not been recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
ENTIRE TOWN
IS UNDER WATER

Yarmouth, Me. June 1s.-Centerville Is
flooded. More than eight acres are under
water, which covers Main street to q
depth of between three and four feet.
Passengers on the electric cars are trans
ported across the lake in rowboats.
The High school, Grammar school, pub
lie library and the electric car barn are
entirely surrounded by water, as are the
residences of Mrs. Susan Dunthe, Adel-
bert Wing. and Wallace Card. In all
three houses the water covers the first
floor The electric light station has been
obliged to discontinue service for the
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
Associate Justice Spear

Albert Moore Spear was born March
II, 1852 in Madison, son of Andrew P.
and Alice P. Moore) Spear He re-
ceived his early education in the West
Gardiner and Monmouth Academies
and Coburn Classical Institute, grad
uating in the class of 1876 from Bates
College, receiving the Ii. D. degree in
1895. After graduation he was for two
years principal in Arson Academy.
He studied law with the late
firm Of Hutchinson & Savage Of Lewis
ton and was admitted on October, 1878,
to the Maine Bar.
He began practice on Jan. /, 1879 in
Hallowell and in March following was
elected a member Of the Hallowell
School Board and for seven years
served as chairman, until his removal
in 1885 to Gardiner where he after
ward resided and practiced, forming a
partnership with Hon. 0. b. Clason. He
vas also city solicitor Of Hallowell for
six or seven years. He was in 1889 elect
ed mayor Of Gardiner and three times
reelected. serving four continuous
terms.
He was in 1883 and 1885 a member of
the Maine House Of Representatives
from Hallowell and a member in 1891
of the Senate, being President Of that
body for two years. He was a member
III 1888 Of the commission for the re-
vision of the Revised Statutes He
served as President Of the Maine SEN
ate in 1894. Politically he has always
ben an active Republican and for years
took part in the campaigns, State and
National.
He was grand commander Of the
Grand Commandery of Maine, knights
Templar, in 1901. He has for years
been a trustee Of Bates College
He was for some time president of
the well-known Pukwana Club of Gar
diner and is a member Of the, Abnaki
Club of Augusta. He married on July
%, 1875 Helen F. Andrews, daughter of
George Fl. Andrews of Monmouth. They
have two children, Alice NJ. and Louis
NJ. Spear.
Justice Spear was first appointed to
the Maine Bench on March l, 1902 by
Governor John F. Hill and re-appointed
in 1909 by Governor Bert NJ. Fernald
He failed of disappointment in 1916 by
Governor Oakley c. Curtis, who. named
Justice John B. Madigan Of Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
BRIDGE span IS
DROPPED IN river

Fairfield, Me-. June 1s.-(SpeciaD-
About 1890 Monday morning a derrick
car Of McClntock- Marshall Co. tipped
over, letting the first span Of the
new Fairfield bridge into the river.
The cause of this was the strong wind
blowing against the span that was be-
ing lowered into place and the softness
of the fill just back Of the west abut-
ment which had only been placed
about two weeks.
About 80 men were husily employed
around the derrick car when the acci-
dent happened and due to the GOODNESS
of these men all escaped without in
juries. 1t il reported that II the acct.
dent had not occurred the span would
have ben in tie required position with.
in half an hour. The span is u feet
long, eight feet wide and weighs 20
tons. The bridge work is under the
supervision Of Mr.. Cooper and the ap-
proximate loss IL $500. It 10 expected
that the Job will continue its progress
in about two weeks. The fallen span
was slightly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
Floods Cause Heavy Damage
MADISON REPORT
Water Near HIGHEST
Point of Century
Work Ceases in Mills-Some
Roads impossible

Madison. Me. June 1s.-(SpeciaD.-No,
since the famous pumpkin freshet in Sep
smber, ISL has such high water in
warm weather been seen on the Kennebec
rver a, this point Monday morning the
water lacked only about IA inches of tn.
highest point reached In the great rreshe,
o. December. 1900. when all records for
century were exceeded Sunday noon
with ali small streams bank full, the wa
tsr n the kennebec began TO rise rapid
IS Tuesday morning q rapid current
from three TO four feet was running
down Water street around the east end
Of the Madison wooden mill. The steadily
rislng water ate rapidly into the side Of
lower Main street during the forenoon
and rolcs are stretched TO prevent on
lockers from getting too close to the con-
,,arfly ca>irg bank. The dye house and
w. nn,sh room at the Indian Spring
WOODEN MA are flooded with four feet of
water and while crew of men were
fasy sunday NIGHT moving costly chem
itals and other perishablc stock, the loss
vii be considerable The municipal cleo
,rtc hght plant az Sandy river has been
~, temporarily out Of commission and It
VII be 4 day at least before the service
-au te resumed. Reports of bridges
washed out and badly Quilted roads are
coming ln from the rural districts and It
IL estimated that thousands OF dollars
worth ~ damage has been done in this
vicinity alone by the storm. The plant
q, The American Wooden Co. and the
Great Northern paper mill were both shut
down Monday, The rainfall as gagged by
he local weather bureau for Saturday
rght and Sunday was 45-1oo inches. The
road between Madison and North Arson
:. covered with from three to four feet
4, water NJ several points. Word reached
here Monday forenoon that a portion OF
.hs dam on the Carrabassett river at
North Arson had been washed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
GARDINER FLOOD
Freshet Alarm Sounded
and Cellars Cleared
City Feels Effect of Rising Wat.
ers in River and Stream

Gardiner, Me, June 1s.-(speciaD.-
Inc kennebec river and Cobbossee
stream were the centers of interest all
day Monday. For the first time in MANY
years the stores on Water street had
considerable water in their Easements.
"hen chief of Police Tozier left the
sueet sunday night he instructed the
night watch to watch the water and
II there seemed to be any proba ability
ol It's coming into the Easements to
cause the freshet alarm to be sound
cd Appearances shortly after o'clock
Monday morning were that the height
OF the tide would let at least some wa
ter into some Of the Easements and
ordinely they caused the alarm to
M sounded, Many of the merchants re-
Sponded and some went Immediately to
work removing their goods to the floor
above. The flood tide in the afternoon
or Monday was, however, much higher
and few Easements on Water street es-
capped. Very little damage resulted as
most of the merchants improved the
time between the sounding Of the
alarm and the very high water. In the
lowest easements on Water street there
was fully three and one-half feet of
water. Some pigs under Tasker's sta
BILE were removed to a place of safety
in the early morning.
Early in the morning the logs began
to run showing that there was some
thing wrong further up the river. The
flush boards at tho Outlet had given
away Sunday evening and Cobbossee
stream as a consequence became much
swollen. Early Monday morning the
boom of the Berlin Mills Co. in Farm
ingdae broke and allowed some 5000
sticks to start seaward. Luckily most
Of these were RATED into two RATS
and these were salvaged near Cedar
Grove during the forenoon.
Alarming Reports
All sorts of rumors We're current
during the day regarding conditions
uu river. Some half dozen times it was
reported on the street that the dam at
Shawmut had given way. Again and
again it was reported that the big
boom at Five-Mile island had broken
and that millions of feet of logs were
coming down river.
Even after the flood OF the tide
shortly after o'clock the water con-
tinued to rise and it was feared that
at the high tide of Tuesday morning
conditions would be even worse than
they were Monday.
Tho Lewiston, Augusta & WaterEllle
Road kept cars moving, though it was
on a now and then" schedule. The
wonder is that they were able 20 move
them at all as the power station at
Fort Halifax was reported as badly
affected by the rise Of the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

pects to reach some 100000 teachers
who will return in the fall to about
125, 900 communities. Later, the plan
contemplates the teaching Of food con-
servation in every public school in the
nation and in most of the colleges.
Registration Of women and their or
ganization as part Of the food admin
istration will be done largely by state
defense councils.
Organization by trades that deal with
food distribution will be undertaken as
soon as the food administration is
formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

dangerous nature for the rest of the day.
Notwithstanding the notice given to
Augusta merchants in the early hours
Of Monday morning that the water was
approaching their cellars on Water
street some of them failed to move
their goods to a place of safety. The
Purinton Bros. Co. had about 1900 bar
rels of cement in their storehouse north
Of their coal sheds and of this some
800 barrels were lost. The Kennebec
Journal Co. also sustained some loss
on paper stock and printed matter,
which they were unable to move in
season to save it. Weber & Hewett
removed the stock from their bakery
but the oven and machinery. The
Brooks Hardware Co. had some nails
in the cellar and these received a Wet
ting. but as far as other business places
along the street were concerned the
goods were moved to a place of safety.
While not suffering directly from the
food the public traffic corporations
came in for their share of trouble on
account of the storm, the Maine Cen
trail railroad being partially tied up by
washouts along the line between Wa
terville and Portland, they being at
Yarmouth Junction. Gardiner, Hal
lowell and Kennebec. None Of the
trains were on the schedule until late
Monday afternoon and then they were
more or less late. On the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville street railway
the morning cars were more or less off
the schedule because of the trouble
with power.
At a late hour last night there had
been but little change as regards the
height of water. The height of water
in the lower river was Is feet and s
inches, which was said to be the high
est since the big freshet Of December.
1901. The rise of water on the dam
since Saturday was feet and inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
MERE BROOK DAM GOES
Thousands Of Dollars Damage
Done by Sundays Storm

Brunswick. Me, June 1S.-Sunday's
storm did thousands of dollars of dam
age in Brunswick and vicinity. The
culverts on the Mere Point road and
the foot of Rocky hill and near the
farm of Sidney A. Toothaker on the
River road, and in various other sec
tions of the town were washed away,
badly Gripping traffic in the farming
districts. The dam at Gatchell's saw
mill, which is located on Mere brook
about five miles from the village. gave
way during the night and % feet were
carried away.
Heavy damage was done 70 crops all
over town. The first trains on the
main line since midnight arrived at
noon, the train from the West being
held up by a>bad washout near Hill
side. The brook there also caused
damage to the Federal highway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
SENATE OBSTRUCTION
Continued from Page One)

opment of state relations and co-opera-
ton of organization.
Mayor Mitchell of New York teiegraphed
Mr. Hoover today that the city govern
ment would cooperate with the food adj
minstration in every way possible and
that Mr.. Hoover could use New York's
health and police departments to help car
~ out any food conservation plans.
Teaching by "Movies"
Motion pictures will be used. Mr..
Hoover announced today, to teach food
conservation measures and the elim-
nation Of food waste. Voluntary offers
of services have been accepted from
the National Association of the Mo-
ton Picture Industry and from its al
lied organizations( the Associated Mo-
ton Picture Advertisers.
Mr. Hoover announced plans today
for enlisting the aid Of the country's
summer schools in teaching household
economics.
Through the schools Mr.. Hoover ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19
FAIRFIELD
Social Neighbors to Meet-Gar.
den Party Planned by Past
and Present Club

Mrs. Bert Williamson will entertain
the Social Neighbors this Afternoon at
her home on lower Main street.
Carl Fogg has entered the employ
Of the Lombard Co.
Mrs o. B. Ames will entertain the
Womans Home Missionary Society this
Afternoon at her home on High street.
The American wooden mill did not
run Monday on account Of the high
water.
Ralph Blackstone has completed his
duties at the Wilson pharmacy and
entered the employ Of Fred Rollins at
Waterville.
Napoleon Roderick Of Gardiner is the
guest Of friends in town.
Mrs. Mary Lowe has returned to her
duties at the screen factory after pass
ing a few days with friends at Hinck-
ley.
Roscoe Goodwin. a student Of He
bron Academy, Is at his home on the
Ridge road.
The Shawmut car was not on sched-
ule for several hours Monday on ac-
count of the lack of power.
Stillman Curtis of Sidney called on
friends in town Monday
The Past and Present Club will hold
q Garden party at Memorial park on
Tuesday. June rs, for the benefit Of the
French wounded.
Miss Ruby F'oss of Albion passed
Monday with friends in town.
Mrs. Frarces Hall Of Brooks Is the
guest Of friends in town.
Mrs. Carrie Eutchins has returned
to her home at North Arson after pass
ing a few days with relatives in town.
Otto Totman, who is employed at
Boston, is passing a few days with
relatives in town.
Mrs. Edna Gray of Hopkinton. Mass,
is passing few days with relatives In
, town.
The Plummer Bible class will meet
at the Baptist church Wednesday eve
| ming where teams will await them and
all will go to Henry Glaciers residence
for entertainment.
Mrs. Edward Phillips has resumed
| her duties at Savage's store after A
few days illness.
| The two Benton bridges were the scenes
of large and excited crowds Monday
morning about o'clock when all rushed
to see the jam of logs from the Shawmut
boom work their way down the river. In
spite of the river drivers earnest efforts
to hold them back the high water won
out and at last burst with about 1900
to be headed off.