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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02
MARX CIVIC
COMMITTEE
IS NAMED
Citizens Gather To Dis
cuss Garden Patch
Plan
SMALL CROWD
GREETS MAYOR
Only 63 Attend Mass
Meeting In Board of
Commerce

"A pauper's funeral would have
been the center OF more public at
tention that the mass" meeting In
the Board Oh Commerce building
Thursday night 90 consider a revl-
val OF the Pingree potato patch"
plan. As Il was. there was an over
abundance OF orstory and -usges
tons about everything IN general
except the hupble tuber that has
recently reached such an abnormal
value. The net result Of the session
was the appointment OF a committee
that win take the form OF n civic
AFFAIRS body TO aid the city executive
in meeting the dealing with incip-
lent civic problems.
The speakers made II clear that
nc attempt was being made 20 re
yiye the Plngree plan In particular.
but that something OF broader scope
and OF greater public interest was
sought But In their lengthy discus-
sions they neglected 10 state Just
what idea they had In mind. and the
audiences view OF the whole pro
ceeding was about as vague when
the session was over as when the
meeting opened.
Mayor Marx. who conceived the
plan; Edwin DENLY. president OF the
Detroit Board OF Commerce. and Ira
w Jayne. superintendent OF the rec
reation commission. were the plat.
form speakers.
The plan Is a much bigger and
liner thing than the mere laying out
Of little plots for the raising OF
potatoes" said Mr. DENLY. We are
now erecting a monument 20 Haxen
s Pingree that is due him.
This idea IL splendid example
Of the proper thing In democracy. the
cooperation OF the oficiAIs OF gov.
eminent and the people II IL the
disqualification OF 'one for all and
all for one That IL democracy
The word potato seemed TO
throw a damper on the meeting No. !
body wanted to hear about potatoes.
The audience numbered 50, &C
coTdins to an official count. Que
man entered formal objection
when Mr.. DENLY stated that there
Was no suffering among the poor
OF Detroit.
Mrs. Sherman L. Depew. daughter
OF the ihfe Mayor Pingree. sang
two songs 10 open the meeting. and
led the audience az the close In
singing America"
The PERSONAL q the committee
selected TO further he mayors plan
~ as follows:
Chairman, Mayer Marx; treasurer.
George II. Barbour. first treasurer
q the original Pingrse Potato Patch
&c; member from the Board OF Com.
merce. Charles n. BRYAN: Detroit
Real Estate board. Robert NJ. Grind.
ley; Builders & Traders exchange.
Otto Misch; Federation of women'E
Clubs. Mrs. George p. Fraser: Tween
tieth Century club. Mrs. william A.
McGraw: Roy r. Pipgree. Abner ?.
l-Arned. Emory W. Clark. Robert
Davis. Richard r. Follett. c. Leid'ch.
Tracy McGregor. Henry sarbinow-
ski and Fred Butzel.
Ex-oniclo members are the corr
missioner OF public works. commit
sioner OF parks. members OF tho
poor Commission. recreation commits
zion and water board. president of
the common council. chairman OF
the ways and means committee. city
controller and police commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02
Voter, to Hear Candidate.

A meeting OF the Tenth Ward Re
publican club win be held in the
Preston school Friday night. when
the aldermanic candidates will be
given a chance 20 be heard. There
are more than 10 candidates for the
once. which became vacant at the
death OF william VI. Maybee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

State Preparedness Measures
Make Appearance In
Legislature
BY w. 4. CALNON.

- W. a. CALHONs
tsfar Correspondent Detroit Tmes)
LANSING. Mich. March 2.-The
near possibility OF the United States
becoming involved In war was re-
nected In the Legislature yesterday
afternoon In various ways.
Rep o. J. Price. Baptist clergy
man. OF Lansing. In the opening
prayer In the senate. prayed that
the president be granted more than
human insight" while directing the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

Improvement OF agricultural con.
ditions In Florida, with particular
references 10 the development Of tho
stock raising industry, will be dis
cussed at a twoday sttste conference
OF farm demonstration agents open.
ing today ~ jacksonville.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

To relieve Sore Throat you must gst
n the seat OF the disease. removing the
cause. Nothing else does thai 90 quick
n, safely and surely NJ rONStLiNh. "A
dose OF TONSILiNE taken upon the
krst appearance OF Sore Throat may
save long days 81 sickness. Use little
Sore Throat wisdom and buy bottle Of
TONSIiINE today. You may need Il
tomorrow. IONSiLINE Is the ~
standard Sore Throat remedy "a
beat known and most effective
and most used. Look for the
long necked fellow on the bottle
when you 90 to the drug store to "a
net il. DC. 50c. and el.0O. W
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

Representatives ~ numerous
Missouri colleges are 10 gather az
Parkvills today for the annual con
test OF tho State intercollegiate de.
batting league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

Girl students OF Washburn college
and Kansas State Agricultural col
lege are TO engage in an intercol-
legiate debate today NJ Topeka
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

NEW YORK. March Harvard
and Columbia universities viii meet
In a dual regatta on May rs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02

nr Caldweil's Syrup Pepsin can be
obtained AZ any drug store for fifty
cents. and should have place In
every home. II viii save MANY times
its cost In lessened doctor bills. and
maintain the health OF the entire
family. To avoid limitations and in
effective substitutes be sure To get
Dr. Caldwclrs Syrup Pepsin. See that
facsimile OF Dr. Caldwell's sigma
ture and his portrait appear on the
yellow carton In which the bottle Ia
packed A trial bottle. free Of
charge. can be obtained by writing
to Dr. w, B. Caldwell. f55 Washing
ton ST.. Monticello. Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Late Augusta Locals
VETERAN ASSAULTED
Sheriff Bullock Arrests
Hugh McNenalus

Timothy Malone, a Civil War veteran,
was brutally assaulted Thursday evening
on the Thomaston road, and Hugh Nc
Nenalus, a veteran of the Spanish War
and fellow member of the National Home.
is under arrest charged with being guilty
of the crime.
Deputy Sheriff Edwin Bullock was noti-
fed of the assault at about o'clock. He
FASTENED to the scene and found Malone
lying in helpless condition and bleeding
profusely from several wounds about the
head. He took the injured man to the
National Home hospital where a hasty
examination revealed gashes over one
eve and in the back Of the head and a
bad swelling Of the nose. indicating a
possible fracture. Deputy Bullock arrest
ed McNenalus and brought him to the
Augusta police station. where he is being
held for trial in the municipal court this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
De LEyAl TELLS STORY
Of Execution of Edith
Cavelle, English Mar
tyr Nurse

Saratoga Springs, Sept. s.-Elihu
Root was the guest Of honor at din
ner given tonight by the American
Bar Association, the last event on the
convention program.
Others present included military or
naval attaches of the British, French,
Belgian, Russian and Italian embas-
sizes, and Castor De Leval, who spoke
earlier in the day on the administra-
ton of German law in Belgium.
J.. addition to the text Of his pre-
pared speech, NJ. De LeNal told the
story Of the execution Of Edith Cavelle.
the English martyr nurse. whom lie
represented during her trial in Bel
GUM. He was elected as honorary
member of the American Bar Asso-
citation. The appointment was au-
thorized of war work committee to be
headed by Mr.. Root.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
FARMER ASSAULTED
WHILE DOING CHORES

Charles z. Hanks, farmer and
niilkman about IS years of age. living
or the Riverside Drive, was assaulted
last night while doing his chores and
severe scalp wounds inflicted. The in
cident was reported to the police, who
as vet have found no trace Of the as
sailant.
Mr.. Hanks had entered the barn in
the early evening and was attempting
to turn on the light when he was
struck over the head by what was af-
forwards found to be milk bottle, as
fragments of it were found on the
ground. 1t was later ascertained that
the switch had been tempered with and
that was the reason why the lights
would not turn on when Mr.. Hanks
entered the barn.
A physician was Immediately called
and treated the scalp wounds and it Is
not thought that Mr.. Hanks will suffer
any permanent injury. Mr., Hanks and
his friends are at loss to determine
a motive for the assault as 1t was not
known that he had an enemy in the
world. II is possible that robbery might
have been the motive and that the in.
trrder was frightened away after strik-
ing Mr.. Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
FAIRFIELD
Corn Roast and Birthday Party
Mrs. Farnum Entertains
Priscilla Club-D. A. Polling
to Speak for Equal Suffrage
Saturday Noon

Mrs. c. H. B. Seliger entertained the W.
C. I. L. Thursday afternoon at her homo
on upper Main street. good amount
OF sewing was accomplished for the
French wounded. -
A corn roast was enjoyed by the NJ 7.
B. m smbers Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Margaret Hosford. Bunker
avenue. During the evening Mrs. George
Hustis was presented with a silver des.
sert spoon in honor Of her birthday.
Mrs. Ralph Friend has returned from
ness Cor r. o. Files
Miss Arlene Harris has returned from
Clinton. where she visited friends
Len Gibson Of Clinton passed Thursday
In town.
Mrs. Raymond Walker OF Oakland Is
visiting friends In town.
Friends in town OF Miss Minnie Thomp-
son, who has been at the Fairfield hos
pital for several months will be pleased
to learn that, due to improvement, sha
is to be transferred to Hebron today
Miss Arlene Totman is much better an
er serious illness at her home on Island
avenue.
Mrs George Farnum entertained the
Priscilla Club Thursday afternoon at her
home on Elm street -.''
Daniel A Polling Of Boston is coming
to this town and by his doing 50 tho
people will hear one Of the most bril-
liant and convincing orators In the coun-
try, His mission here is to aid the cause
of votes for women. Coming from one OF
the suffrage NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he has
been voter. he knows Of what he
speaks. Mr. Polling will sDeek Saturday
noon. Sept. s on Main street
Mrs. F. L. Smith and son Harold. who
are passing the summer at Lakeside.
passed Thursday In town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
TITLE so. FREEPORT
SH|PYARDS GIVEN

Portland, Me, Sept. 6-Seven quit claim
deeds have been filed in the office of the
register of deeds whereby the Freeport
Ship Building Co. has come into posses
sion OF the Soule and Bliss yards at South
Freeport. These deeds convey title with
the proviso that ships of merchant and
naval requirements not less than 1900 tons
net each. shall be built in these yards,
that a lapse of more than two years in
such operations shall constitute abandon
ment. in which case title shall revert to
the present owners. Reservation is MADE
also OF the rights of the Casco Yacht
Club located on this property.
Revival Of ship building at South Free
port, where the industry tourshed years
ago. is assured in the near future as both
federal and private contracts can be &C
commodated.
Those who have signed these deeds in
clude the following owners of small or
large interests: Roderique F. and Anna
F. Soule. Freeport: Mary Hall Snow,
widow Of George C. Snow. Jerusalem, y.
T.; Francis W. Soule and his wife. Idella
F.. Emma. widow of Frederick A. Soule.
and Ada Soule, all Of Passac. n j.: Hell
en- S. Swan. Amsterdam. y. Y James F.
Wengren. Portland; William G.. Herman,
Clara G., Leonora w. and Bessie y.
Soule, all of Newton Mass: Frederick F.
Soule. Boston; Haidee H. Boutwell,. Sher-
born Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
M0NOD SPEAKER
At NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. 6.-Fran-
co.'s Monod, chief secretary to the
French high commission to the Unit
ed States, was the principal speaker
at the Lafayette day celebration here
this evening. Mr.. Monod delivered an
eloquent address which was frequent
ly interrupted by applause. He spoke
of the instinct of liberty in New Eng
land and paid a tribute to the inbu-
ence of the French-Canadian popula-
ton. After eulogizing the devotion
shown by the people Of France in re-
sisting the Germans. and voicing an
appreciation of the entry Of the Unit
ed States into the war, he concluded:
Let us hail the flag which is now
flying close to ours over there-the
flag, whose stars. like SO many lights
of liberty have ever led to victory, and
whose colors are the white of jus
tice, the crimson of courage and Of
sacrifice. and the blue of the open
skies, made free at last from the sin
lister menace Of violence and oppres-
sion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
PITTSTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. s. S Albea of
Pressure Isle and Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
G. Albee and son Cyrus of Bridge
water, who have been passing few
Gays at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Albee, returned to their homes
Tuesday.
Clifford Seekns. who has been the
guest Of his parents for few days.
returned Tuesday to his home in
Richmond and was accompanied by
lis mother who will visit friends for
for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed and party
Of friends from Birch Island were :
ers Tuesday ut the home of Mr.. Reed s
aunt, Mrs. +. W. Harris.
Mrs F. W. Harris was a visitor in
HresCcr Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs a. J. Carter arc re-
ceiving congratulations on the arriv-
a, of an 8 IL pound boy, born Aug
30. named Walter Albert.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank K. Sullivan and
son Wesley and Albert Baldwin Of
Fdgecomb were week lend visitors in
town
Frank TAYLOR Of Worcester, Mass,
r;eitad his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fob
ert Taylor Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Conference on Coal Situation
Next Tuesday at Washington

Indianapolis, Sept 6.-In Difference
&c the request OF DR.. H. A. Garfield, the
national coal director. the Joint con-
ference of coal mine operators Of the
central competitive field and officials
OF the United Mine Workers of Amer
Ice to discuss a wage increase for the
ccal miners was postponed late today.
The informal conference was adjourn
co, subject to the call Of President
John P. White Of the Mine Workers.
William Green. secretary treasurer
o. the miners. announced that DR.. Gar
held had been requested to meet the
three international officers of the or
ganization and the district presidents
OF Illinois Indiana, Ohio and western
pennsylvania. comprising the Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
10 KILLED, Is WOUNDED
German Aviators Shell
Hospital over Six
Hours

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France. Sept. 6.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-The Vandolaincourt
hospital in the region Of Verdun was
again bombed by German aviators for
six and a half hours last night Nine
teen persons were killed and Is wound
ed. The huts attacked contained only
severely wounded men who were I'M
able to move from their cots.
The hostile airplanes flew over the
hospital every 20 minutes from $50
O'Clock in the evening until o'clock
in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Stranded IN N.Y.. !.
Freeport Youth Who
Started with SIP to
Seek Dad in Califor-
MIA Held in New York

New York. Sept. 6.-James Meeker,
the little 11-year old Freeport boy.
who left that town Sunday to go to
find his father in Los Angeles, Calf.
with ST. in his pockets, is in the Gus
tody of one of the Child Welfare So
cieties of New York City.
The Meeker boy was found wander
ing about the piers of North river by
police officer. without money and
with no place to go. The secretary
of the society wrote Mrs. Smith of
Portland. the agent of the Children's
Protective Society in Maine. asking
her to inFestigate the boys story.
Mrs Smith did this and found that
all the boy had said was true.
She has so informed the New York
society Mrs. Smith said that the New
York people would try 10 find out if
the boys father is a proper person to
have custody of his son, and if he is
will probably send him on to Cali
fornia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
CONFESSES
Dynamite Plot Against
Lord Athelstone Con-
nected at Anti-Con-
scription

Montreal, Sept. 6.-Weeping bitter
~. Joseph Trenlblay was arraisned
late today and made what he claim
ed was a full confession of his part
in the recent attempt on the lives of
Lord .Athelstan and his family, by
dynamiting their home at Cartierville
on the night of August 8. Tremblay
said four or five men were in the
plot. which was concocted at anti
Consumption meetings.
1t was agreed. he declared. that If
any of the party turned traitor he
should be shot and the lives of his
wife and family would be in danger.
Tremblay asserted his connection with
the plot ended with the theft of the
dynamite used after the night watch
man at quarry had been held mp
with revolvers. He was the only mem
Der Of the party who was not armed.
he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
LAFAYETTE AND Marine
BATTLE CELEBRATED
BY new YORK CITY

New York. Sent. 6-Elaborate pat
riotic ceremonies in which distinsuish-
ed representatives Of the Entente AL
lies and many prominent Americans
participated marked the celebration
in this city today Of the l50th ami
versary of the birth Of Lafayette and
the third anniversary OF the battle
Of the Marine
Andre Tardieu, high commissioner
Of the French republic was the chief
guest at the City hall exercises in
the afternoon and Jules j. Jesserand
French amba ssador. was guest of hon
OF at a dinner tonight which was at
tended by members of the British. Bel
sian. Russian and Japanese missions
to the United States. leaders of Amer
lean finance and industry and high
officers Of the army and navy
Messages from Over Seas
At the City hall celebration mes
sages were read from President Pom
care of France. Marshal Joffre. Vice
Admiral Sir David Beatty. commander
of the British grand fleet and Will
liam G. Sharp, American ambassador
to France.
President Poincare's message said:
Il beg YOU to assure on nv behalf
the New York committee on LAFAYETTE
Day. Of the heartiest sympathy with
which | associate myself with the i'm
posing manifestation which has been
organized to commemorate the unfor-
settabe date of the 9Th of Sentem-
Der.
BY rendering homage to the he
roes of former times and those who
have recently given their lives for the
same sacred cause, France and the
United States consecrate once more
their ancient and unbreakable friend
ship" -g
From Marshal Joffrs:
LAS in the days of Lafayette the Unit
ed States and France have once more
Joined together heart and soul in the de-
fence of justice and liberty. the two sis
ter republics are combining their efforts
for the triumph of a common cause.
To-day the entire American nation rises
with an irresistible might against the
German oppression. The lofty ideas In
defense of which French blood flowed in
America demand new sacrifices. this time
on the soil of France
"As at Yorktown. victory will crown
our efforts and the brotherly spirit which
united the companions in arrSs of Lafay-
cite with their American allies will assure
through the triumph of our united armies
the independence of the world"
From Vice Admiral Beatty:
The Grand Fleet send their greetings
We welcome warmly the operat ton of the
gallant navy of the United States Of
America as a sign and guarantee of mu-
tual determination to win Anal and COM
plete victory over piracy on sea and
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
AIMS CLEAR
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page one)
Europe and beyond the Mediterranean
into the heart of Asia and continued
The only chance left to the mas
tiers of Germany for retaining the ad-
vantages gained. and of perpetuating
their own domination over the Ger
man people is the enactment of an i'm
mediate peace upon terms favorable to
themselves " Should the German plans
succeed, America itself thereafter
would be menaced, the resolution said.
Details Of Organization
committee report was adopted
recommending that the organization
be made permanent, that an admins
trative committee of nine charged
with power to arrange details of or
be elected and that an ap-
peal be made to other organizations
and individuals to join the alliance.
opp osition developed to a section of the
report providing for the selection OF a
secretary and treasurer by the admins
trative committee on the ground that
SN~A4 a>eASh " 40 outOSIdlIS. Inc o.
lection later was withdrawn.
In its appeal the committee calls upon
all men and women of the country to Join
or form branches of the alliance so tina,
every atom of strength and every ounce
Of resources may be placed at the dis
posal Of the government"
Government Fair to Labor
Pointing to the government fairness
to labor, the appeal states that an agree
ment has been reached between repre-
sentatives Of the American labor forces
and the secretaries of war and navy that
union wages, hours and conditions shall
obtain throughout all construction work
for army or navy purposes.
immediate action is vital" the appeal
continues, urging prompt organizat lpn of
local and state branches of the govern
ment. Funds are needed for the work
and we urge that contributions be made
for propag anda and organl-
cation purposes.
This appeal. the statement declared,
marked the firing OF the first gun in
the campaign to stamp out pro-German
societies and to bring the nations forces
up soiidly behind the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
WINSlOW f.
- -. ,. = - 4. :. - - z.
Peter Matheson Killed by Ele-
vator Fab at Hollingsworth
& Whitney Mill-Corn Roast
Postponed to Saturday -.

The inhabitants of WinsldT we're
shocked Thursday forenoon to learn Of
the death by frightful accident OF
Peter z. Matheson OF the Cushman
road. Mr.. Matheson was employed at
the Holhngsworth & Whitney mill. He
was on the top floor and stepped on
the elevator that was being repaired
and which fell with him. distance OF
so feet. He was taken up badly crushed.
AS he was breathing he was taken. to
the Sisters hospital. but expired before
reaching there. Mr.. Matheson was 40
years of age. a, kind husband and
father and highly respected by the
people of the town. He is survived by
wife and five sons, Alvin. Donald.
Neil, Fred and Boyer. Also his mother.
Mrs. Margaret Matheson Of NJ lltown.
Prince Edward Island: two sisters.
Mrs. William Bruce Of Albion Bay.
Prince Edward Island, and Mrs.
Charles Mcdonald of Midtown. and
four brothers. Archie and Neil Of Mill
Dan of Brelin. y. H.
Mr. Matheson resided at Waterville
seven years and has been a resident Of
iris town nNe years. ne was MEM
Der of Winslow Grange, an Odd Fell
low and a member of the Order Of
Woodmen. The date Of the funeral will
be announced later.
The corn roast and instructions on
the dairy Judging contest for the Gen
trail Maine fair that were planned to
take place Thursday afternoon, on ac-
count of the Indictment weather have
been postponed to Saturday afternoon.
Sept. s.
The Sunday school picnic Of the
ngregational church has been in
definitely postponed.
Mrs. W. H. Bowden has entertained
this week her mother. Mrs G. W.
Robinson. and her sister. Mrs. A. S.
Cottle of Oakland. and Mrs. Fannie
Eaton and daughter Mabel Of Auburn.
Mrs. Ellen Garland and Charles D.
Robinson passed a few days this week
at Pemaquid
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trefren have
returned from visit at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. A. Leonard, Lyn-
donville, Vt.