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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
.UNPATRIOTIC
CITIZENS OF
MANCHESTER, N. H.

Manchester, y. H.. Dec. 4AHarry
Hoffman, AN american citizen of Ger
man descent and a manager of the
New York shoe store Of this city, was
arrested this evening for alleged use
OF insulting and indecent language to-
ward the President Of the United
States, while Maurice Block Il cigar
packer of 10 Porter avenue. was ar
rested for alleged trampling on the
American flag. Both were bailed out
in $500 each To appear in court the fol-.
lowing morning.
The arrest followed complaints made
TO Harry Percival who is in charge
OF the local navy recruiting office. by
both the men for the unpatriotic deed
OF the other after they had a falling
out. Hoffman claimed that one day
while he attempted to pin an American
flag on his friend he tossed it to the
floor IN the store and trampled on it,
Block then charged him with insult
ing the President of tho United States
United States Marshal Hodgman of
Concord has been notified Of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
CRITICAL PERIOD
Successfully Passed by
British at Cambria
For Second Time in Four Days Field
Marshal Haig Thwartsd German En-
circlins Observation-Disclosures Now in
Much Better Shape to Handle Situa-
ton and Germans Have Lost Heavily

With the British Army in France,
Dec. 4.-(By The Associated PressD.-
That Field Marshal Haig prevented the
Germans from breaking through his
lines on the Cambria front discounts
The small gains which the enemy hosts
achieved yesterday at d terrible cost
in life II means that yesterdays crit
ical period has been successfully pass
Cd and that for the second time in four
days Field Marshal Haig thwartcd
what is believed to have been a Ger
man attempt 10 duplicate the German
tustro- Hungarian performance in
Ital.'.
Germans were collected from the
ouStcm theatre and various parts Of
tho German Iincs in The west at La
Na,qucrie the enemy fought his way
throren the town, ANA one party PEN
tratod for some hundred yards into
British territory. This was the extreme
gain. The Attacking forces won (, ycri.
narrow strip " ground a little north
and south Of Il; Nacquerie, but thn
British sti!l dang grimly to the high
eround nor'h # This place
III" British commander voluntarily
RULED Lack his lin" to the west and
s,uthWcSt Of MasDieres to make il firm
'r Tins morning the British line vas
year the western part Of MARCHING
sopse. tut included Marcoing. q snail
Triangular piece of territory, therefore.
has been SaCr seed by the British.
Sine O'Clock last night the line has
remained unchanged.
\ heavy concentration of German
guns east of Gonnelieu suffered gre at :
ly hy the excellent British counter bat
tory work Things appeared much
brighter in the British camp this morn
ing. The battle probably has not vet
lun its course. but the defenders from
low on will be in much better shape "a
handle the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
SELECTION OF JURY
in DYNAMIT|NC CASE

Detroit, Dec. i.-Selection OF a jury oc-
cupled the opening days session mere TO-
day Of the trial IN United states dlstrlcl
court OF Albert G. kaltschmldt and nv
others on charge OF conspiracy to dyna-
mite Canadian factories and bridges III
lSl9. The defendants besides kaltschmlot
are his daughter, Maria Schmidt, ana her
husband Carl L. Schmidt: kaltschmldt s
sister, Mrs. Ida Neet, and her huspanc
Fritz \. Meet and Franz Kespa. hespa
is 10 years OF age.
Federal authorities today arrested Tom
Babel and August Dembeck. alleged 10
have escaped with Carl Schmidt. one OF
the defendants. from Canadian intern
ment camp. The prosecution intends to
call them as witnesses in the conspiracy
trial
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WAS AT kITTERY
Death of Rear Admiral Charles c. Rog
ers at Washington Hospital

Washington, Dec. 4.-Rear Admiral
Charles Curtis Rogers, L. S. ~, re-
tired. who was constructor of the ma
val station at Guantanamo. Cuba,
19o4-19o died at Il hospital here to-
night. He was 81 years old and a ma
tive of Virginia.
Admiral Rogers last active service
was as commandment of the navy yard
at kittery. Me. lie was retired in
1914 because of i'll health. He served
as executive officer of the Resolute in
the Spanish American war and receiv-
ed medals for conduct in actions off
Santiago and ManZanillo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05

Do not send your money afar-if
the thing you want is to be had in
your home city.
II "the automobile thought" 10
making any place for itself in Your
mind. read the ads They will in
a short time. educate you as 10
characteristics and prices Of cars.
You'll know one from another
and that's the beginning OF auto
mobile wisdom.
Store news is home Some
thing advertised today finds itself
In your home tomorrow-and the
"ad" brings about the transaction.
One OF today's ads may change
some one of your buying plans-to
your profit
In your buying for the home II
is quite as profitable to KNOW
VALUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
as it is. in ether things. TO KNOW
= instead Of "blundering through"
The bargain hunter" has
evolved into the intelligent buyer
for the home-the woman who ex-
ercises as much ability in expend-
ing money as 1t required In earn.
ing il.
The woman who studies the ads
KNOWS that she is paying the
smallest possible price for her pur-
chase. She doesn't just HOPE so!
The merchant who can protect
you on both quality and price IN
time when both are apt to fuctuats
unaccountably Is rendering you
real service.
Buy at your home city stores as
matter OF self -protection-and OF
those home city merchants WHO
ADVERTISE,
The dollar you spend In your
home city store stays in your
hone-city and SERVES. Tie dol
lar you send away ceases to serve
anybody in the city where you
make your home.
The merchant who is using
larger space in which to give 10
you the news Of his store deserves
your interested attention He has
"a roason"-and YOUR INTER.
EXITS are invested in that reason
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war TRADE BOARD
RESC|NDS RULING

Washington. Dec. f.--The War
Trade Board today rescnded a ruling
under which the expectation of food
grains. -four, butter and sugar has been
licensed by collectors of customs al
points of exit when quantities shipped
were less than 125 bushels and of food
grains. % barrels of -four. 125 pounds
81 butter and IS barrels of sugar.
To provide, however, for the needs of
persons in contiguous countries de-
pendent upon the United States for
their daily sustenance, the board has
authorized the collectors IN their dis
erection to license the expectation Of
small quantities of foodstuffs and food
stutfs. when it involves merely frontie,
traffic on a small scale by persons Iiv-
ing near the border who make ems
tomary retail purchases for their own
needs
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ASK CONTINUANCE IN
CASE NEGRO FUGITIVE

Boston, Dec. 4-The first move OF
the defense in the federal court pro-
ceedings against John Johnson, fugi-
tive Negro from Charleston, w. Va,
which will open here tomorrow, viii
be a petition for a continuance of the
hearing, according to statement by
William II. Lewis. senior counsel for
johnson. tonight. Evidence which
we are expecting from Charleston has
not yet arrived he said.
Mr. Lewis also expressed doubt as to
the governments readiness to begin its
fight 20 have Johnson sent back to
Charleston for trial on an indictment
charging violation of the Mann act.
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REFUSAL TO OBSERVE
MEATLESS DAY is COSTLY

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 4.-IIis insist
ence that he be serve. ham and eggs
on this meatless day in Nebraska cost
n. G. Neubrand, a salesman from
Connecticut, S25 and costs in police
court here tonight Neubrand entered
four restaurants here this morning and
demanded to be served ham and eggs.
When the service was denied on the
grounds IF patriotism, the testimony
showed Neubrand created disturb
ances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
F|REMEN QUIT WORK
new BEDFORD MILLS
RUN JUST The SAME

Now Bedford, Mass. Dec. 4-The
iiremen in many of the mills in this
"ity quit work today to force their
demand for l eight hour day The
strike leaders claimed that $50 men
were out. including both day and night
men. and they said that they had the
situation well in hand 1t was re-
ported, however, that all the mills
we're running as usual, the manage.
ments having other men to take the
places of those who had quit
Charles G.. Wood of the State Board
Of Cancellation and Arbitration ar
ranged with Secretary Devoll of the
Cotton Manufacturers Association tc
have a committee appointed by. the
manufacturers to meet representatives
Of the strikers. The conference will
probably be held tomorrow.
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CAMPAIGN FOR
CITY CLEANING
AT NEWPORT. r. |

Newport, r. L., Dec 4.-Federal off
GERS today took hand in the city
cleaning campaign, advocated by Sec
rotary Daniels Of the navy depart
ment, deputy marshals arrested a man
and woman charged with conducting
disorderly houses in the vicinity of
naval training barracks, in violation
of the Presidents proclamation of
July %.
The man was also accused Of selling
liquor to men in uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
1T PAYS TO READ
Advertisements

"Prices," always an item of i'm
portence In connection with adver-
tised goods, have in these times
greater interest than usual. For
they change over highland every
change ic of purse-interest to
readers Of ads.
Not many homes fail" if the
financial management Is success
full. Not many homes are we'll
managed. as to the buying prob
lens. unless the housewife is
student-and an INTERESTED
ONE of the store ads.
The position of buyer" for the
home comes to the wife by inheri-
lance" 1t is hers through pre-
cedent and through necessity She
will fail in the work IF IT DOES
NOT INTEREST HER. She will
make u success Of it--and Of her
home management--if her INTER
EST in the task never lapses. OF
course she studies the ads.
So much Of the income OF each
home is spent in the stores that
they play q big part in home max
ing. Some stores serve so we'll
that oil stores mus, try to keep
pace. Some stores advertise so
informingly and helpfully that all
stores aim to reach the same mark.
The woman who studies the ads
would find nothing but amusement
in palpably exaggerated state
ment-it would not influence her to
buy-and il an advertiser should
fall into the HABIT Of exagger-
alton she would lose all interest in
that store.
To Know the stores" PAYS. To
study the ads. is essential IL a
woman would properly appraise
the service offered to her by the
competing stores.
Even small shopping errand
may justify a little preliminary
study Of the ads. To secure the
right thing instead Of the wrong
one-even in small matters--is
worth while
The most attractive VALUES
offered in the stores today are AD-
VERTISED in this newspaper.
That is why these ads are IMPOR
TANT TO YOU.
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CR1MEA HAS A
TARTAR REPUBLIC

London, Dec. 4.-The establishment OF
Tartar republic i'll the Crimea is an
nounced according to the Fetrograd cor
respondent of the Times, who adds that
details are unknown. III this connection
the correspondent refers to the declara-
ton of independence made by the Cauca-
sus and the secession OF Siberia.
He declares 1T is difficult TO say wnere
the process of dsntegration Will end.
1t appears to cause little concern to the
politicians III power, who are wholly an
sorbed in the peace program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
THIRTEEN TEAMS
STILL PEDALING

New York. Dec. 5.-Thirteen teams were
still pedaling in the siX-day race at Mad
ison Square Garden this morning. At MIA.
night. the end of the 18th hour, u of them
were tied with scores OF SS5 miles eacn,
while Madonna ard Bello were one lap
behind.
At o'clock l. teams were tied at 900
miles and laps. with Hanley leading
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
INJURED BY FALL
Death of Managing Editor Wall Street
Journal at Paterson, NJ. J.

Paterson, \. j.. Dec. flames l;cil-
Icy, managing editor of the Wall Street
Journal, died tonight in Il hospital here.
He was taken i'll in his house at Ridge
wood, Thanksgiving morning. While
making his way TO the telephone to
summon aid he fell down stairs. His
back rested against Il steam radiator
after he became unconscious. 1t was
not until last Sunday morning that his
plight became known. His back was
badly burned and lie suffered also
from cold when the furnace fires burn
ed cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
Not Offered Health Post

London, Dec. Ais is officially de-
MED that Mr.. Christopher Addison,
minister without portfolio in charge of
reconstruction, has been offered and
has accepted the post of minister of
public health. No question as to the
policy of the proposed ministry of
health has been raised.
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pERSH|NC REPORTS THE
DEATHS OF TWO FROM
NATURAL CAUSES

Washington, Dec. 1.-The following
deaths were reported to the war depart
ment today by Gen. Pershing:
Private Frank j, Flanagan. headquar-
tiers company. Field Artillery, died Nov.
49, intestinal distractions. Mother Mrs.
James Flanagan. SOC Division street, Paw
tucket, Il. l.
Private Lunn Sanborn, machine gun
company. infantry, Nov. %, broncho-
pneumonia. Mother Mrs. f. w Hardy.
Orleans, VT.
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PLANT Defendant IN
s342,426 SUIT

New York, Dec. 4.-Morton F. Plant
of New London was made defendant in
a suit for $342, 426 filed in supreme court
here today by Harry Trat Beers, a
public accountant of this city.
Beers states in his complaint that he
saved Mr.. Plant $634,S52 income tax for
1916 by auditing his accounts and
eliminating errors, and that half of the
amount had been agreed upon as his
remuneration.
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ARREST LEDkoWSkI
Claim tri an at
Frankfort Ar S e n a |
Disabled Thousands
of Shells

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Government
agents tonight arrested William Ledkow-
ski, who until June 20 last was employee
at the Frankford arsenal lie was engas-
inch shells. Instead of connecting them
SO the contents of the shell would eX
p!ode, federal officers declare he did nos
insert the paper lining between fuse. and
SHE'LL thus disabling thousands OF shells.
He is said to be a German-Amercan.
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CHEMICALLY TREAT
Canvass and Duck for Overseas Army
to Stop Midew and Decay

Washington. Dec 4.--Atmospheric
conditions in France are such that it
has been found necessary to chemi-
calIy treat canvas and duck designed
for use of the American army over
seas in order to preserve them against
mildew and decay.
The Council Of National Defense an
nounCed today that this has added to
the delay already encountered in the
manufacture of these supplies because
Of shortage Of materials
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WAR RESOLUTION
AGAINST ALL
CENTRAL Powers
is PRESENTED

Washington, Dec. IA Joint resou-
ton declaring that state of war ex-
lists between the United States and
Austria-Hungary Bulgaria and Tur-
key, was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Senator Pittman for Senator
King of Utah 1t was referred to the
foreign relations committee without &C.
ton.
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DISOBEDIENT PRIVATE AT
DEVENS GETS SIX MONTHS

Aver, Mass, Dec. 4.-George +. Hub
bard, Jr., Of Providence, a private in
Company G 302d Infantry at Camp
Devens, was found guilty today by
courtmartial Of wlfully disobeying an
officer and was sentenced to six months
at hard labor.
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QUEBEC BRIDGE
OPENED TO
TRAFFIC TUESDAY

Quebec, Dec. 4.-The new Quebec
bridge was formally opened to traffic
today. The first freight train COM
posed of Is freight cars. one van and
one private car, of total weight of
1245 tons. crossed and re-crossed the
bridge yesterday. A large number of
the Quebec bridge and Canadian gov
eminent railway officials crossed on the
first train.
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MRS. CYNTHIA p. RHOADES
AGED 80 OF LINCOLNVnLE

Mrs. Cynthia pendleton Rhoades of
iincolnville will celebrate her Goth
birthday next month and is one of the
best examples of independent Ameri-
can womanhood to be found in Maine.
she was born in a log cabin on what
is known as Beech Hill in the town of
Northport. near Bayside, a summer
resort where fashion faunts the fads
.of each succeeding season Her pres
ent home is also in close proximity
with the summer residences Of many
city people.
Aunt Cynthia. as she is fondly called
by many. is conscious of the effects of
dress, but very tenaciously clings TO
her skirt and sacks" and prefers the
materials i'll vogue many years ago.
Only on special occasions Will she be
persuaded TO wear modern gown.
Her memory is as retentive as a
schoolgirls and she glbly repeats the
long poems learned from visitors at
her first loe cabin home.
She will never grow old in spirit as
she remarked the other dav that she
would not grow old until she had 10
as she did not believe in ii. Her
sweet and placid expression is living
sermon on contentment
MI her life her been spent in the
vicinity OF the beautiful Penobscot
Bay which she loves and saws She
never wants to he separated from
She is the widow of the late Stimnson
RhoadeS, fisherman, who earned his
hNlnG fishing in its waters. Their only
daughter lives with her and mako
ma her first consideration.
Aunt cynthia never spent an idle
day IN her life. The carpet that adorns
the best room floor was cut, sewed an,
woven by her and would bring the
price OF a tapestry if placed on tho
market today. The style of the MANY
beautiful quilts and rugs she had made
are also seen in the modern arts ,ud
crafts shops.
The delicate hands. still shapely are
now busy from morning until night D.
she sits in her old arm chair bv tho
window and. without glasses. knits
with hne zephyr afghans for baby car
RACES for a New York firm. Everv
stitch is perfect and the fabric kan,
stainless. In this way she earns bar
daily bread and maintains the indie.
pendence that is SO precious ia ber
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col. WOLCOTT NAMED
TO TAKE CHARGE OF
THE MASS. DRAFT Law

Boston, Dec. Announcement was
made today that Col. Roger Wolcott
a former National Guard officer, had
been named to take charge of the adj
ministration in this state of the selec-
tive service law. The nomination has
been sent to President Wilson by Gov
Mccall with the expectation that Col
Wolcott will be given a majors COM
mission in the Officers Reserve corps
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PORTLAND MAN
REPORTED ILL

ottawa. Dee 4.-The names Of the
following Americans appear in Ca
madam overseas casualty list issued
here today:
Wounded-D- TAYLOR, Springfield.
Mass,
HI. A. House, Portland. Me.
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RESOLUTION FOR
FOREIGN DECORATIONS

Warrington, Dee A joint resoiu-
ton to establish an American Legion
of Honor and to permit American sol
diers ia receive decorations for gallant
service from foreign nations, was in
troduced today by Senator owen.
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Young Rochester Mayor

Rochester. y. H, Dec. 4-James B.
Young, Republican, a commissioner OF
STAFFORD county, was elected mayor to-
day without opposition. Six Republicans
were elected to the city council. which
will be made up of Il Republicans and
one Democrat
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CHRISTMAS MAIL
BEGINS TO ARRIVE
FOR TROOPS IN FRANCE

With the American Army in France,
Dec 4.-(By the Associated Press).-
Christmas mail for the troops began ar
irving today In the American zone. In
one town alone thousand sacks were de-
livered.
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EXTRA DIVIDEND
HERCULES POWDER

New York. Dec. 4.-The Hercules
Powder co. today declared an extra
dividend Of per cent on common stock
in addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of per cent. Previous extra
dividends have been > per cent quar-
terlv
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HALL0WELL
CLERKS TEAM LOSES TO
POSTOFFICE BOWLERS

In the city League bowling contest
. last night the crippled Clerks team
lost To the Post Office force by the
. score OF to !. leighton was high
. man with a total of go.
Wednesday night the Marston &
Brooks No. vs. johnson Bros. at 8
Z. p'rlorL
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JUDICIARY TO VOTE
TUESDAY ON SUFFRAGE
AND NATL PROHIBITION

Washington, Dec. 4.-Nation- wide
prohibition and nationwide woman
suffrage constitutional amendments
will be voted on in the House judi
ciary committee next Tuesday.
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MOTION DENIED
New Haven Manufacturer Must Pay
$4,000 Heart Balm

New York, Dec. A motion to set
aside OF modify supreme court jury 5
verdict directing virginius St. Julian
Mayo. New Haven manufacturer. 10
pay 100000 to Wilhelmina Meyer Mayo
was denied today by Supreme Court
Justice Golf.
Mrs Meyer Mayo recently won a
breach of promise suit against the de-
PENDANT
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Newport Re. elects Burdick

Newport, r. l.. Dec. 4.-Clark Burdlck
was reelected mayor today after cam
paign in which his opponent, Or. David
E. Flynn. adopted as a slogan "Clean W
Newport" in line with criticisms by the
navy department OF moral conditions
here. The vote was: Burdick si57. Flynn
1915
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Lillian's father had been TRAVELLING
Tor his health and the little girl hadn't
seen rim for a year. When he went
away he was thin and pale and wore
Nandyke beard and a mustache. LII
Ian was called downstairs and looked
the big, clean-shaved man over shy
~. When asked if she knew who it
was, she answered thoughtfuIly:"I-
l think it's friend of my papa's."
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Fitzpatrick Boston Captain

Newton, Mass, Dec. flames Fitz-
patrick Of Meriden, Ct. was elected
captain Of next years Boston College
football team tonight
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES


Given Military Funeral
Private Peter Stanpon of Portland, one
OF the former National Guardsmen sta
toned at Portland who died Sunday from
natural causes, was buried Tuesday with
military hoIiors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05

Every business day opportunity Nv,
There's moneytheres
Of the part OF
through studying advertisements
appreciation than before
The makes appeal
WHIT elo,alt to al Of their home-ciy stores
made in advertising and