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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
road.
Germans Very Busy

Unusual German activity at ad-
vanced railway stations of the enc
NY in TIE Jacobstadt and Dvinsk re-
gions is mentioned by the statement
which also says:
"Rumanian front: In the region
south Of the Eadautz valley, in the
evening of Sept. s, the enemy opened
A barraee fire and assumed the often
sive against a sector Of our position
south Of Arhori. He was repealed by
our counter-attacks. In other sectors
Of this front fussilades and operations
hy scouting parties have taken place
On Sept. squadron OF enemy air
planes made raid on the station at
Aud and dropped a number Of bombs.
Caucasus front: There have been
fussilades.
aviation: Our airplanes have
dropped bombs on enemy dnpots N the
village of Rodze, northwest OF posta-
Wv, and also have attacked the village
of CZaritoni on the OCinski canal,
where the quarters Of German reg
iment is established"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
PROBABLY STOP
CIPHER KILOGRAMS

London. Sept. 9-There have been
no fresh developments in Swedish af-
fairs up to late tonight The Swed-
ish minister, Count Wrangel, who was
out of town, paid a hurried visit to
the legation today, but disavowed any
knowledge of the Argentine matter
beyond what he read in the newspa-
pers.
At the British foreign office no news
had been received either from Stock
holm or Buenos Ayres which would
throw fresh light on the situation and
the next move is expected from the
Swedish government 1t is reported
as probable that the dispatch of cipher
kilograms to Sweden will be stopped
with the exception of Count Wransers
messages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

DR.. Malcolm Dana, pastor Of the OF
tlmwa. Ia. First Congregational church.
and former pastor of the Old South
Congregational church of this city, re-
Gently announced his intention to enter
service as Y, NJ. c. A.. secretary with the
armies In France, and expects to sail Sat
urday. Sept. 90 His many Hallowell
friends will be interested in the following
extracts taken from an Ottumwa paper
which tell of his achievements and sue
cess during his pastorate in that city:
He has always been an untiring work
er and a steady player at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Intensely active from the very first he
has done large share toward putting
the social service bureau of this country
on the splendid basis on which it now
rests Working and planning and preach
ing for a Red Cross chapter here. long
before America thought Of being in the
var, Or. Dana has seen his ambition real
lied In ashard working. active chapter OF
1900 persons for Wapello county. He has
only begun on a campaign In connection
with The civilian relief department of the
rhaptsr. The cure and prevention Of tu-
berculosis has been one of his hobbies
and ne was ceaseless laborer in the
efforts which established Sunnyslope san
ttarium for work OF this sort. He was
the first minister to introduce moving pic
lures in an Ottumwa church. He organ
lied Pleasant Sunday Evening clubs. com
nunity centers and many other groups
which are part Of modern church
plants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

German columns north of Wavritte
wood, taken under the fire of our art
illery. suffered heavy losses.
Use Poisonous Shells
Belgian Communication: On Sept.
and 8, the German artillery was &C
tive against our works and our com
munications, especially at night: By
means of poisonous shells fired at lonG
range they bombarded our encamp-
ments. Our artillery replied with a
farrassing and neutralizing fire"
Eastern theatre: Rifle firing and
cannonading have been in progress
along nearly the whole front There
was quite spirited artillery firing
north of Monastir in the region be-
tween -.ake Malik and Lake Ochrida
a surprise attack enabled US to oc-
cupy the heights to the west and
northwest of Platsa."
Violent counter-attacks were made
last night by the Germans on the po-
sitions taken yesterday by French
troops in the verdun region After a
hard struggle. in which the French
artillery played a telling part and In
which TIE infantry surged forward
again wherever temporarily driven
back. the French positions We're left
intact.
German Losses Very Heavy
The German losses were extremely
heavy. Nearly thousand Of their
dead were counted in front Of the
forces, saws the account regarding
These operations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

In the death of Harrison P. Getcheu,
which occurred at $50 o'clock Satur-
day morning at his late residence,
Pleasant street place, this city loses
one Of it's oldest and most respected
citizens. Although Mr.. Getchell had
been in poor health for some time. his
death came suddenly bringing with it
a sense Of deep loss TO the community
in which he has lived for 80 many
years. The deceased was 81 years and
II months old lacking but few days
of rounding out the Send mark. He
was the last of the famous log-sorting
firm, which included William Ken
nedy of Chelsea, Charles Lawrence of
South Gardiner and J. Henry Dudley
Of this city Mr.. Getchell was born in
Detroit, Me. but learned shiphuilding
in Augusta and worked al it until the
industry waned. For 43 years he was
engaged in logging on the Kennebec
He was a member of the Old Tiger
Hand Engine Co, was Knight Tenn
plar and attended the Cniversalist
church. For several years. , Mr.
Getchell vas engaged in the hardware
business on Water street and was a
member of the old Common Council
ard Beard of Aldermen. Besides a
wife. the deceased is survived by a
daughter, Mrs H. L. Brown of Mt
Vernon, n. y; son, Harry E.
Getchell of Lynn, Mass; Mrs. Helen
VI. Robinson, Hallowell. sister; Mrs
John Grant of Nassalboro, and three
brothers, Horace w. of this city. Will
liam Of Chelsea and Edwin A. Getchell
CT Augusta. Funeral services will be
held at go O'Clock. Tuesday afternoon,
from his late residence, Pleasant
street place. Rev. E. W. Weber ON
eating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

The following is list Of the schools
and teachers of Halloweli:
High school-Granville A. Prock,
principal; James DeWeaver, sub-mas-
ter; Jessica J. Haskell, assistant; Lau-
mar school-James DeWeaver, prin-
cipal; Frances H. Emery. sub prin-
cipal. teacher of grade nine; c. Hazel
Lathe, sth grade; Gertrude Callahan,
eth grade; Edna A. Tryon, 6th grade:
Zillah w. Wilbur, 5th grade. Middle
street primary school-James De-
Weaver, principal; Anna w. Dunton,
4th grade; Marion c. Mclaughlin, Bird
grade; Ida f. Carey, End grade: NJ.
Imosene Wood 1st grade and sub
principal. Other schools-Belle Hop
kins. Page, grades l and .; Susie Bur-
hank, Loudon Hill. Grades 1 TO s; Anr
ME f. Weber. Granite Hill. Grades
to s: Maudc Forester Laughton,
Grader 1 to Z. Special teachers-Flor-
ence G.. Ancsden. music and sewing;
C.. F. Ellis, manual training.
School calendar: Fall term begins
Sept. Il. 1911; Columbus day, Oct. IL,
1917: State Teachers convention. Oct.
1926: Thanksgiving recess. Nov. %
90; fall term ends. Dec. q. 1917; Win
ter term begins. Ian. {. 1918: Washing
tons birthday. Feb. %; winter term
ends. March 90; string term begins,
April 8: Patriots Gay, April 10; Me-
mortal dav. Nav 80; exhibition LAY
ITO be announced); spring term ends.
June, a.. fall. term opens Sept. II. 1918.
superintendent office hours: City
hall. Hallowcll telephone So Monday
and Wednesday : TO 4.45 P. NJ: sec
ond and fourth Friday Of the month
to II A. ". Residence Center street,
Winthrop. Phone 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
BARON AKERHE|lM
REV|SES STATEMENT

New York. Sept. s.-Baron Akerheilm.
charge d'anaires of the Swedish legation
in the United States. who arrived here
today from Washington, has requested
the Associated Press to make public the
following statement:
THE statement I made yesterday to
representative Of the press has not been
quite correctly reproduced in the papers.
1.-The main point, as far as Sweden Is
concerned, has been entirely lost.
II especially wished to have pointed
out that when saw the secretary OF
state Saturday / was told that the tele-
grams that were forwarded by the swed-
ish minister-resident at Buenos Ayres
for the German charge daffaires were IN
German code. This is sufficient proof that
the Swedish minister-resident did not
know their contents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
N. Y. DRAFT DIRECTORS
QUICKLY DISPERSED

New York, Sept. 9.-United States MAJ.
shall McCarty and a squad of deputjes
dispersed tonight nearly 1903 ..consc,en.
tious DIRECTORS" to the selective dra
who were attending meeting in an East
Broadway hall. Emma Goldman was to
have neen one of the speakers. Max Son.
nenschein. coworker of Alexander
Berkman, recently convicted with Miss
Goldman Of conspiring to obstruct the op-
erations Of the draft. was addressing the
crowd and had appealed for funds when
Mr.. McCarty appeared. While the ushers
were taking collection the marshal or
cered that the meeting be ended.
Sonnenschein urged his audience to pass
out quietly, but one OF his fellow work.
ers called upon those present to express
their views. Some disorder resulted, but
it was quickly quelled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

High schools. l.. Allen, pr,nc,n.
w. P. Hinckley. history department,
Edmund Freeman, English and libra.
rian: Miss Kathryn Kendr!ck, Ian.
guages: George Merriem, science
Miss Edith Gardner, German and Ms.
tory, violin; Miss Faith Jayne Hincs.
ley, piano, harmony. voice.
Boys Grammar school-R. W. n.
hey, principal, school registrar; EtheI
Lovejoy, 7th grade; Ethelyn Grat,ar
Grades and 6.
Girls Grammar school-Princpa
Miss Helen Mitchell: Miss Georgi,
Morrow. domestic science; Miss Carey
Grades and 6.
Miss Edith Gardner. Miss Kathrr
Kendrick and Edmund Freeman a..
tended the summer session at nart.
mouth College.
There are about 20 candidates f,-
the baseball team and some exceller.
material for next years team has been
developed
William Ferris has heen elected ta-
collector for the Good Will Council
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Giants and White Sox Will
Be Contenders in Classic

Boston did not do as well A. >,
previous week, winning only fou,
of seven. Against New York i, "a
games beginning Labor day tho w
Sox won only one. Later in the r.%
the 1915 champions Won three str.;s
from Philadelphia. Cleveland ~
three and lost one and increase,
lead over Detroit, which won orc
of six. The Tigers today broke ss
in two games at St. Louis. New yo,.
play improved and the Yankees -.
the lead in the second division ~
Washington.
Struck Stumbling Block
''In the National early in tho NJ
New York struck a stumbling Ma
in Boston and won but one NJ :.
three-game series. In three dorhr-
headers against Philadelphia on ts..
successive days, the Giants took t,s'
out of six. OF Philadelphia's five ".
tories. three We're won by Ale1a,s..
who was victorious in both cares "
Labor day against Brooklyn. For =.
third week in succession, Brooklyn =.
gagged in a tie game, playing Phi,
delphia to 0 to 0 standstiN 4, :,
innings on Tuesday. st. Louis ma,
aged to win four out of seven H.,
Cincinnati reversed completely =,
form of the previous week, losing ~
four games it played. Today the psS.
lost two games to ST. Louis.
Boston and Pittsburgh set the a..
for the week in the National =.
Braves won six out of nine two ~,
their victories being over New yo,,
three over Brooklyn and one ava.
Philadelphia. Early in the week ~,
Pirates surprised the Reds BY ta.,r,
four straight games, the first tins
this season the Pittsburgh string =,
victories has reached that figure 1,
the close of the week, the Nation.,
tail enders lost two games to Chicac,
and began the new week with a / .n6
defeat at the hands of the same clph
BY its victory, Chicago went to a ".
with Cincinnati for fourth place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
HIGH TENSION At
ARGENTINE CAPITAL

Buenos Ayres, Sept. 9.-The Swed-
lsh minister TO Argentina, Baron Low
en-, today denied that dispatches in
cipher had been sent to Berlin nv
the German charge through the Swed-
lsh legation at Buenos Arres. He de-
clared
nave not sent. nor caused to be
sent by the legation under nv charge
any telegram from the German Iega-
ton. The news is a great and dis
agreeable surprise"
nave cabled to my government
to clear up matters.
escitab|e in United States
In the United States they are very
excitable.'
Inc o1nclal announcement issued bv
the state department at Washington
that communication from Count Lux
burg, charge at Buenos Ayres, had
been sent 10 the Berlin foreign Of
flee through the Swedish LEGATION in
cipher. caused a scnsa ton. and was
the principal topic of discussion
throughout the day.
Situation Serious
Ihat the situation is considered Sc
rlous was evidenced by the fact that
the popuiacc, usually gay on Sunday
We're remarkably quiet and sober
faced Dancing girls, waving Argen-
tine flags and bcdecked with Amer
lean and British flags were greeted
with silence at the society matinee
after being wildly applauded all week
The government offices have been
closed since Friday evening, but when
the ofnclais return from the week end
tomorrow the revelations from Wash
ington will be the first matter con-
sldered. The President of the Re-
public has already called upon the for
elgn minister for explanations.
Sensational Diplomatic Scandal
The Buenos Ayres newspapers refer
to the exposure as an unusual and
sensational diplomatic scandal.
Every paper says that the report
was so sensational that it could not
be believed, except for the fact that
1t had been made public by the state
department of such great country
as the United states.
At the present time there a :a no
responsible officials at the German Ie-
cation. Count Luxburg has been TAX
ing vacation in the Andres foothills
since the arrival of the American feet
at Ruenos Ayres and so far has not
responded to a telegra phic request of
The Associated Press to make a state
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
SMTTHFIELD

Clarence Dow is gaining slowly ard rs
friends are planning to send him pos,a,
shower the following week and for The
benefit Of those who may not know h,
address it is Pri. G. Fl. Dow. CO. x 90
Inf. Fort Hamilton, n. Y. Pos, Hosri.
tai. Those who can are urged to part!r..
pate to cheer him up.
Joe Dudley and Bertram Larry wsr
were examined Thursday for mil!ta-y
service. were both rejected
George Murray, who had a serious ~.
Grafton for appendicitis. has 50 fay rp-ov.
cred that he has been removed IRON, ths
hospital to his fathers in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Sarah A. Towle were held at 2,30
O'Clock Sunday afternoon from her
late residence. Second street, Rev. S.
f. Leech officiating in the presence
Of the relatives and friends of the
deceased Interment was in the fam
lily lot at the Hallowell cemetery. The
hearers were Elmer c. Douglass.
Charles n. Coomhs, Robert Coombs
and Chester Coombs of Augusta. Be-
side husband, Merton NJ. sTowle Of
this city the deceased is survived by
three sons. Adelbert NJ. Towle, Arthur
Towle. both of Augusta. and Guy NJ.
Towle of Hallowell. and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Wallace, +. Heald, .Hallowell,
and three sisters, Miss Oscenia
Coomhs of Hallewell. Mrs. c. Smith
and Mrs. Harriet Coomhs. both of
Stonneton. and one brother, Sylvanus
G. CoOmns Of Hailowell.
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Swedish legation here at the Same time
it was given to the public. There was no
explanation as to how the message came
into the hands of the United States. nor
discussion as 70 what may beSthe result.
The action created a sensation. particu-
larly among the neutral diplomats. Baron
Akerhielm, the Swedish charge, in the
absence Of advices from his government.
would not comment further than to say
it was improbable that the Swedish min
lister at Buenos Aires knew of the con-
tents of the dispatches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
BARON LOWEN
Continued from Page One)

opinion. at heart favors the English The
government is in the main neutral, but
the lavish bestowal of reward in the
shape of orders and decorations has won
over certain officials to the German side
The existence OF an active German prop
uganda In Sweden and Norway dates
back before the beginning of the war,
when the fear Of Russia was used with
the Swedes to such an extent that the
great mass of the people were pro-Ger-
man. In spite Of the fact that the prop
agandists redoubled their efforts after
war broke out and pointed to the fact
that England. and France were arrayed
with Sweden's hereditary enemy, the sem
tment changed gradually until when
there was not further fear Of Russia the
mass Of the people sided with the Allies
Bound to Maintain Neutrality
Now Sweden is bound to maintain
her neutrality for 1t is almost un;ver-
SALLY believed that Sweden would be
another Holstein in case Germany
wins The greater number Of the Swed-
ish people arc counted liberals anu So
monarchy, as illustrated by Germany
While their sympathies are with the
allies. however. they feel their heip-
lessness and should Germany be an
tagonized to the point Of armed nos
tilitv Sweden would be at her mercy
Asile from the Russian fleet there Is
not an allied warship In the Raltlc
and the coasts of Sweden could be
quickly ravished.
Traces of Won 6ernstorH
II is recalled by diplomats here that
Count Won Bernstorff. former ambas-
sador to the United States, recently
has been in Stockholm. In that con-
nection they recall that much dlpio-
matte activity bearing a German ma
vor has animated from the SWcolsh
canital. which talks with Berlin can!
on the long distance telephone. ne
exact knowledge which the SWedlsh
government had in the affair Will De
watched here particularly for "ha'
effect it shows on the people or sven
an What may come Of it will he de-
teymined entirely by developments. IN
Tho mea ntime the United states TOT
one exrects Sweden to show her sooo
,s,tb The denial Of Baron Lowen. the
Sv.d;sh minister at Buenos Ayres,
t,st hc sent through his legation any
telegram from the German legation
caused no great surprise here. 1t was
.a;a {, Swedish quarters here yes
terdav that the baron had been IL
for months and probably was ignorant
~ what had been going on at the ie-
cation.
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Lawry May Play Next Year

Otis c. C'Rabbit') Lawry, former
nlversity of Maine track and base.
ball athlete and now a member Of the
Athletlcs, who was recently examin.
cd Tor the draft and exempted. is be-
ing laid off this year by Connie Mac,
on account of poor health. state Phil.
adelphia papers. Lawry hasn't been
any too well for the past two years
especially since he Joined Philadc!.
phla in the summer of 1916. He i.
sun with the club but is being held
IN reserve with hopes that by mex,
year his constitution will permit dali
play. Mack thinks a lot OF Lawry
ana predicts a brilliant future in Biz
league circles when fit for the fray.
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PEACE CONDITIONS
Continued from Page One)

many will soon be able to publish her
peace TERMS"
Regarded a. "Feeler"
What purported to be an outline of
Germany's peace terms has been Giro
ulated among diplomats here within
the last two weeks, but has been re-
garded by the Entente embassies and
most of the neutrals as :feeler." The
origin of the so-called peace terms
was not disclosed. but they are said
to have been written by Foreign Sec
rotary Won HUFFMAN before his visit
to Vienna, which since has been
pointed to as to strengthening the
probabilit~ thn+ they bear evidence of
authenticity.
Briefly, the, so-called terms are as fol-
lows
Restoration of Belgium and northern
France, to be paid for out of the sale of
Germanys colonies to Great Britain.
Alsace-Lorraine to be independent
states. (High French officials recently
have stated anew the determination that
France be satisfied with nothing but the
recovery of her lost provinces).
Trest to be a free port.
Serbia and Rumania TO be restored, and
Serbia to have port on the Adriatic
The Balkan question and the status Of
Turkey to be subjects for negotiation.
Disarmament and International polices
Freedom OF the seas. with Great Britain
in control OF the English channel until
the projected tunnel is built between Do
yer and Calais.
This outline of terms circulated, It will
be noted. bears in many respects a re-
semblance to the general tenor Of the
peace proposals Of Pope Benedict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10

Lincoln Colcord, the well-known
Searsport author. has an article in
Golfers. "Landlubbers and Ships" in
which he bIames Two Years Before
the Mast" with its pictures Of cruelty
to men before the mast, as one of the
causes of decline pr the American mer-
chant marine. He also declares that
speed and guns are needed to gave the
merchant fleets of the allies and eulo-
gizes the bravery of the sailors of to.
day.
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SOLON

Mrs. c. NJ. Severy went Thursday
TO MI. Vernon. where she will visit
a lie" Gays before returning 10 her
nome in New York City.
Mrs. Martha HolWave and hr;
daughter. Miss Elsie Holway. enter.
tanned \. c. w. Chapter, D. A. R
last Friday. Twenty ladies were pres.
emit
Mrs. Charles Severy and daughte,
MRS. Thomas Fallon, went to Mad.sA-
Friday on business.
MRS. John Rowland was IN Mad
lson Friday on business.
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MORE SINISTER
GERMAN DIPLOMACY

Washington, Sept. SCOPES of
three brief dispatches made public by
the State Department Saturday re-
vealed another case of sinister Ger
man diplomacy, this time directed
against Argentina and involving the
Swedish foreign Office in an apparent
grave breach Of neutrality and dip
lomatic propriety.
They were messages to Berlin from
Count Luxburg the German charge
at Buenos Ayres, forwarded by the
Swedish Legation there as its own
communications. Beside advising that
no concessions be granted Argentina
in the submarine controversy. they
suggested that the South American
country's ships be sunk without leav-
ing any trace" and gave information
as to the sailing and positions of GER
tain vessels.
Neutrals Are, Aroused
The department announcement was
sent TO- the Argentine embassy and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-10
RED CROSS TO INSTALL
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS

american Field Headquarters in France
sept. s.-As n part Of the rlan 10 give
immediate help to France through tn
agency of the American Red Cross, ar
engagements are now being made 10 install
American doctors in every village Of ap'
preciable size within the zone Of tho
American army. In most instances Rel
Cross nurses will also be distributed
among such villages.
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IA BR|DCED
German Forces Gather
on North Bank
Petroerad Hears Of Unusual German
Activity At Advanced Railway Sta
tons in Jaeobstadt and Dvinsk-
Enemy Repealed on Rumanian Front

Petrograd, Sept. 9.-German cngi-
neers have bridged the lower Aa riv-
or in Livonia and German forces are
being concentrated on the north bank
Of the stream under cover of the cav
airy, the war Office announced in its
report Of the Riga operations. Rus
sian cavalry is impending the pro-
gress of the Germans along the Pskov