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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
STRANGE new POISON |
Used by Germans on
Belgian Frontier Town

Hazebrouck, France. Aug. a.-British
medical officers are trying to determine
the nature of the new poison used. it is
believed, for the first time, by the Ger
mans on the French town of Armen-
there's, near the Belgian frontier. The
poison bears a certain resemblance to
the gas which temporarily blinded large
number of British troops a fortnight ago,
but it is said its effects are more serious.
A number Of persons taken from Ar
mentieres are in a grave condition. Many
have died in hospitals. at Hazebrouck.
Naire-on -the-Pys. and particularly at st.
Pol-on the-Ternoise. where most Of the
victims were taken.
The first time the new poison was OBJ
served it coincided with the firing into the
town. of a hail of shells of caibre insult
ficient to break the paving. These con-
tain neither powder nor gas, but a color
less liquid which spreads over the soil.
In the streets. courtyards and gardens
where the shells burst traces of the nox-
ious liquids may be found hours after
wards.
AS the liquid evaporates ii produces a
heavy gas which penetrates from room to
room and descends into cellars. 1t is te-
nacious in character and seems to make
more victims among women than men
clinging about their hair. The fumes of
tobacco seem to act as an antdote in the
case Of men
The door is variously described as re-
semblins that of acetylene mignonette or
punEent mustard. Its effects are not i'm
mediate. Some inhabitants of Armen-
there's who inhaled the emanations in the
forenoon returned home without expert
encing any i'll effects and took luncheon.
but five CIR six hours later they were
obliged to take to bed and their condition
became rapidly worse
The victims at first were affected in
the bronchial tubes. then their eyes swell
ed and eventually they lost their sight.
These symptoms were accompanied. by
feeling Of burning inside and an inces-
SAINT cough and fever. The skin turned
an earthv color and in several cases
death followed rapidly. Occasionally. In
addition to the symptoms mentioned the
victims were affected by terrible halluci-
nations and delirious laughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
AMERICAN UNION
SENDS PROTEST

New York Aug. 9.-The American
Union against militarism announced
tonight that it had sent d letter to
President Wilson, as the result Of
widespread reports that conscientious
directors" to military service will be
shot AZ dcserters asking him to al
lay the growing fear that an era of
Prussian frightfulness is to be insti-
tuted in America by this government
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SIX REPORTS
Continued from Page one)

izations because such bodies were regard.
subject to severest penalties. Now that
they have organizations they scarcely
know how to operate them. 1t is not un-
usual for the workers to leave their
benches in the middle Of the day, call a
meeting and advise their employer that
they are displeased with conditions.
Their street meetings are peculiar
Guaranteed the liberty of free speech
they are making the most Of 1t. The mil
itary guards permit them wide latitude
and they have some heated wrangles on
street corners At the close OF these
debates, however. II is customary for the
leading belligerents to exchange cigar
cites. shake hands and proceed to other
meetings.
1.-THE eight-hour day. enforced soon aft
er the revolution. has greatly pleased the
workers.
In many cases wages have been
raised 2 hundred per cent This seems
large but when il is remembered that
wages in Russia always were low and
it was rot unusual for manufacturers
to make 80 to 900 per Govt the in
crease does not seem exorhitant."
Sessions Of Workmen's Council
Describing the sessions of the
Workmen's Council. in which he sat
almost daily for month, Charles Ed =
ward Russell said il compared very
favorably with other legislative bodies.
The greater apparent difference. he
collars. OnN the newspaper report
ers wore them.
The council is we'll regulated" he
said. There is no such disorder as
might he expected. While there are
more than 1000 members, $50 with
votes and 200 without votes, they are
under good control
AN members may speak on any
proposition, if they desire. but
speeches are limited to, 10 minutes ex-
cept in the cases Of ministers and visi-
tors I recall that one minister occu-
pied two hours in explaining the pro-
posed railroad rehabilitation plan OF
the United States commission. I ad-
dressed the council for about an hour
and a half. Ministers are given seats
on the floor but no vote"
The mission took lunch today with
Secretary Lansing. Mr.. Root probably
will leave for New York tomorrow.
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RICHMOND

Capt. and Mrs W G. Crocker of
Portland were guests this week of Mrs.
S. NJ. Preble.
Mrs Nelson Thurlow and Mrs. NJ. P
Milliken were visitors in Augusta
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Milliken of
Stockholm, Me, We're guests of friends
in town this week
Miss Minnie Stewart, who has been
a teacher in the rural schools for a
number Of years. has resigned her po-
sition for a similar one at Bruins
wick.
A social dance and concert will be
given in the Opera House Wednesday
evening. Aug 10. for the benefit of the
Richmond and Rowdoinham boys be-
longing 70 the Milliken Regiment
F. 6, Howe of Portland passed
Thursday with his family in town.
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SURVIVOR TELLS STORY
How German Submarine
Sent Belgian Prince to
Doom

Liverpool, Aug. civilian Smell. a
Nero oi Jacksonville. Fla, the ONLY
American survivor OF the British
steamship Belgian Prince. which was
sunni July 8! by Geima submarine
WITH the loss vi 3S lives today gave
ottails oi his experiences to The AS
s,.,.'e, Press. tie SAID:
"a torpedo hit the engine room. i
,ut.Ia..n. then quickly came to the
s.-.a.e about two hundred yards to
81. -lId and fired at our wireless ap-
raia.1. Ne lett the Belgian Prince
N 'aloe boats and had got 50 yards
.,m the ship when the submarine
c.m alongside and asked for our cap
rms hp Vas taken aboard and inside
to -nadt.
+. lc members OF the crew were ord j.
90. ~ toid up their hands and the
Ge.-t INF asked If there We're any gun
RS ..1.n- -. Although there were
-vo ". .A.i NO" The Germans next
a,ke4 a "c had any pocket arms.
ME were then ordered TO the deck
a. M ,bmarinc, where we were told
r, - c1;.mander To remove our life
~. a'. ~ IL on the deck This we
- u~ .'.. threw the oars into the
ga ~. r..a MS men remove the pro-
v-..r~ .\t'el tfat the plugs were
.s.sH rut Of the holes in the boats.
vn woe then last adrift
"-he 3o~larine went TO the north
j mii"-. the commando tax
s. l'"hf.ts - the top Of the conn
.s 'r"ol and throwing them over
hoard. / mo mine under raincoat
AMI a. '90 submarine began to sub
ms,rc tied il around my neck and
Jumped INTO me sea.
"Tf. rest o. the crew stayed on
Gt,k Int! hey were swept off by the
50 III BOAT dived. 1t was a ter
rh', rht one by one they threw
NJ 'he.- hands and went down or.
fsh'rg - keep UP, they splashed wat
q they disappeared"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
PLANS FOR RICHMOND
CAMP MEETING

Richmond Campground, Aug. o
Primed with enthusiasm for the be-
ginning of the 5Oth anniversary of the
kennebec Valley Association, Rev. L
T. johnson arrived last evening at the
campsrounds. accompanied by band
of earnest co-workers
A series Of revival meetings will be
held. The following speakers will as.
sist in conducting the meetings: Rev.
n. \. Brown, D. D., Denison. Conn.
Rev. c. n. Walsh. evangelist, Gar
diner; Rev. j. c. Beers. Lowell Mass.
Rev. w F. Berry Waterville: Rev.
F. c. Alderman, D. D.. Brunswick:
Rev. 8. G. Wentworth, Yarmouth;
Rev. II. c. Turner, Skowhegan: Rev.
G. B. Cornish. Richmond: Rev. H, S.
Dow, Gardiner: Rev. S. E. Leech, Hal
lowell: Rev. c. o. Perry. Fairfield
Rev. J. L. Pinkerton. Rovdoinham
and Rev John c. Clifford. Wilton.
Other speakers and evangelists will be
present
The singing will be in charge of Mrs.
Abbie ]. Lawrence, who will conduct q
chorus choir and sing solos.
special transportation rates will be
furnished prospective attendants AZ
the camp meetings. When purchasing
ticket. ask local agent for canpmeet-
ing rates. which will be one and one
third fare for the round trip.
Board and lodging will ne given a,
reasonable rates. All ARRANGEMENTS
VIII be made and the details of enter
tainment will be under the active su /.
pervision Of Rev. I. D. johnson.
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E. H. TOWNSEND
DIES AT BANGOR

Fangor, Me. Aug s.-The death Of
Edward H. Townsend occurred Wed !.
nesday at his home. Boutelle road,
at the age Of 81 years and four
months Mr.. Townsend spent most Of
his life at Sherman Mills and Dyer
Brook where he was we'll known and
respected He moved to Bangor about
five years ago.
He leaves besides his widow, Mrs.
Martha Townsend, a daughter. and
three sons, Sophia E of Sherman,
Louis S. OF Dyer Brook, William ". Of
Thompsonville. Conn. and George E.
of Bangor. He was member OF Mo-
lunkus lodge. F. & A. NJ. Of Sherman
Mills.
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GERMAN PLOT ON
PACIFIC COAST

Seattle Wash, Aug. s-Hans cron
lumberman, and George F. Schloeten.
berg, were arrested here today by fed
eral ofrcials. With Alvo Won Alven.
steoen, a fnancier. arrested in Port
land, Ore. last night. they are s,,s.
pected of heading an organization -
ontain military secrets and to pro-
mote German propaganda. Officials
said other arrests would be made soon
The three Germans are alleged to
have conducted their operations from
a rendezvous three miles from Puee,
sound navy yard, They are believed by
officials TO have been in communication
lately with the German government
All three deny the charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10

liam Foster of this place visited New
Meadows Tuesday.
T. G. Campbell Of Robbins Point re-
turned to his home in Plainfield, n. j..
Tuesday.
D. L. Higgins is at home on vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weber Of Au-
gusta are occupying r. H. Flynt's cot
tase for two weeks.
I. o. Winslow of Providence. r. l.. is
stopping with his son, Harry Winslow,
for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
TAKE over CHARTERS
This Plan Will Probably
Be Adopted by Ship
ping Board

Washington. Aug. 9.-Commandeer-
ing Of American tonnage now on the
seas will be begun by the shipping
board. it was learned today. as soon
as an operating department can be or
ganized and a practical shipping man
can be found to head il.
Two plans are before the board. One
calls for government operation of all
ships requisitioned and the other for
a system of communicating charters
Under the latter plan the vessels would
be turned back 70 their owners for OPP
Grafton under direction Of the board $
operating department. The latter plan
probab bly, will be adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
EAST WINTHROP

Prof. and Mrs. Charles F. Cook OF
Concord. y. H. were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Partridge at their
camp the first Of the week
Mrs. T. s. Wheeler of Robbins
Point, who underwent an operation at
the Augusta General hospital on Tues.
day. is reported as doing very we'll.
Miss Susie Carr is passing her vaca-
ton al her home in this place
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Rabbit of Fitch
burg. Mrs. Doolittle Of South Vernon.
Ct. Mrs. Susie Packard and Mrs. Lii
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WRIGHT WINS WAY
TO SEMI-FINALS

Chicago. Aug. 9.-F. ]. Wright. Jr, of
Boston, Massachusetts intercollegiate
champion, playing accurate golf. today
won his way to the semi-finals OF the
western junior championship by de-
feating William McGuirk Of Chicago,
s and : and L. Gullickson Of Chicago,
6 and s.
He will meet B. A. Toleson of Rock
ferd. Ill, who today eliminated NJ. ].
Morris and Howard Sassman of Chi
cage. 6 and :, and and l. respective
ly. Wright played IS low in his sec
ond match
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
MAY EAT HORSE
FLESH IN AMERICA

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug 9.-Charles
Grislner of Brooklyn, elected presi-
dent Yesterday Of the United Master
the American public soon would be US
ing horse meat extensively as food.
People eat pork without question"
he said. Just think how much cleaner
a horse lives than hog. Horse fesh
is wholesome and as palatable as the
best beef"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
Marshall D, House

The death Of Marshall D. House oc-
cured in the hospital here Thursday
morning, tho cause being cerreberal
hemc rrhace, House was born in East
Hartford, Ct, in the year 1s4, enlist
IN IN Co G. 18th CT. Inf. July II. 1862,
as private and was discharged at
Nehurn, y. C.. as corporal, June II,
l'lS He was admitted to the Homo
June Il. 1918 He leaves one relative.
srarddaughter residing in Hartford.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
Winthrop
Funeral of II. w. Wood-Con-
gregational Society Accepts
Resignation of Rev. Harry
Trust.

The funeral Of Herbert W. Wood
was held Thursday at 10 4. NJ. y. r..
Pearson officiating. Mr. Woods son
Carleton Wood of Chelsea, Mass, his
uncle Henry Wood of Detroit. Me, two
aunts Mrs David Chandler of East
Poland and Mrs. Mary Wilkinson of
Lewiston and Mrs. Jennie f. SCISSOR of
Freeport We're the relatives from out
Of town present. The flowers were
many and beautiful, one piece was
given by the men in Bailey's linoleum
shop. Mr.. Wood had worked for the
Eaiey's "a of the fifty years of his
life printing the old fashioned oil
cloth which they made for many years.
At the adjourned business meeting
Of the Congregational society which
was held Wednesday evening, it was
voted to accept Rev. Harry Trusts
iesiSNation
y concert will be given in the vestry
Of the Methodist church Sunday even
Ing by the Standard Bearers. assist
ed by friends 4 silver collection win
be taken.
MIS-. Mary Nickerson of Newport is
visiting Mrs. sydney Mason.
Mrs. David Porter of Farmington is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Earle c.
Morton.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Mason of Liver
more Falls. and Mrs. Carl Cooling of
Monmouth We're callers on Mr. and
Mrs. sydney Mason recently.
The grounds Of the st. Francis church
al Winthrop will be the scene of q
pleasing occasion on Saturday when
9 picnic and lawn party for the bene-
mt OF The church will be held. The
afternoons big attraction will be a
baseball game between the Winthrop
Stars and the Maranacook nine. Rill
Carrlgan of Red Sox fame will nlav
on the Winthrop team. A concert
with an excellent program will he civ.
en- IN the evening.-adv
Mrs. Lester Hudson Of GuiIford ie
thc guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Mason of Winthrop, and last Fri
day Mrs. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Ma
son and Mrs. f. r. Staine went Ia
Pennington
Miss Sarah Fike Of Augusta is pass
irg two-weeks vacation at Peaks
Island with her sister, Mrs. y. T. Cor
don CT Eeadfeld
Mrs. Harriet Nash OF Somerville.
Mass. and daughter. Mrs Fred Cor
Don of Wasco, Cal. passed Wednes-
day and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs
Albert Brown of Manchester.
Mrs. A. p. Watson and daughters.
Ellen and Ruth of New Sharon are
passing week with Mr. and Mrs
Will Fcss. Child street. Augusta. Mrs
Watson and children passed Tuesday
with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Foss and daugh-
Tuesday evening.
w. Fl. Sprague finished having on
Wednesday and will 60 to Belgrade
Thursday, accompanied by his son
Harold TO assist Roy Sprague with his
haying.
Mrs. G. A Pike will go to Peaks Is
land Friday for a weeks stay with
her daughters. Mrs. y. T. Gordon OF
Readfield and Miss Sarah Pike of Au-
gusta, who are passing a few weeks
there.
During the storm Of Aug. bolt
struck the wagon house Of c. G. Towle
shattering the gable end and passing
in TO the ground on the lightning rod
Miss Doris Buckley Of Augusta and
Miss Harriet Towle returned Sunday
for visit with the latter's aunt, Miss
Rose Hewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Towle and sons,
Carroll and Morris. attended Pomona
Grange AT WaSne Wednesday
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LETTER SAYS Jews IN
warsaw ARE STARVING

Now York. Aug 9.-Jews in Warsaw
IT. starving, according to a letter, the
'."sn'i'itN Of which is vouched for
the provisional Zionist committee
maze public here tonight The letter
read
Jewish mothers feel happy to see
"slr nursing babies die. At least
'er are through with their suffering
"ealthiest people cut off their
eaNsh'ers hair and sell 1t to be able
elN tie indispensable things ike
p'ead for their dying children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
Waldo Examination COMPLETED

Belfast, Me, Aug. 9-Physical ex-
animation of the 24s called by the Sc
lective draft in this district was com
pleted Wednesday night. ali appear
ing or being accounted for. About 1870
Passed the examination although many
will claim exemption. II will be nee
essary to make another call to secure
the Waldo county quota of 1874
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GOVERNOR WATCHES
TROUBLE At BISBEE

B!shee Ariz. Aus a.-Thomas E.
,smpnell. governor of Arizona, arrived
u biSbee 'cH!ght and announced that
ne would remain in the Warning Cop
peF Miaire district until the citizens
'oc1'se county promise 10 keep
'"''H the la- as the situation is
e-N's' cleaned M in its entirety"
% 'smphell said he had receiv-
message from Attorney General
'0eS Investigating conditions in the
sSr'c', that citizens Of Bisbee were
"rmsned 70 pursue the course adopt
-. No time Of the deportation Of
irdustrial Workers Of the World.
inv II
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PAC1FIsTs
Continued from Page one)

The speakers included:
Frank stephens of Arden, Del; Dan
iel Kiefer, chairman of the National
Single Tax League: T. H. Lundy, Chi
cage; Prof Paul r. Dana of Colum
bia University; Max Eastman OF New
York, editor of the Masses. barred
from the mails, and a number of rep
rcsentatives of labor unions IN Phila
deiphia and New York.
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"a KILLED IN
ITALIAN WRECK

Alexandria, Italy, Aug. a,-Thirty-
four persons were killed and 100 injur-
ed Tuesday night in the derailing Of
the Genoa Milan express at Arquata.
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Emergencies Provided For

Every precaution has been taken to
NEE, any emergency in advance.
Should a train be delayed by accident,
the commander Of each party VIII
have proper telegraph blanks to report
the fact to the camp adjutant general
and ask instructions,
After the departure of the levy for
camp. the local boards will turn to
gathering up stragglers. II there is
evidence of wilful violation of orders.
the offender will be reported to the ad-
jutant general Of the army as a de-
serter and the local police will be ask
ed to arrest him on sight and turn him
over TO the nearest army post for
trial. Where there was no intention to
desert however. and the missing man
reports of his own will the board will
send him on to the camp with an ex-
PLANTATION and a recommendation as TO
his degree Of culpability.
Arrived at the camp, the party will
undergo final physical examination by
army doctors If any are rejected the
local board will be notified and an al
ternate sent forward for each such
case He Het quota ~ a podiu " III "
regarded as filled only when the full
number Of men called for have been
finally accepted.
Provision is made. also. for a strict
accounting as 70 quotas, between the
federal government and the adiutants
general in the first instance and be-
tween the adjutants and the local
boards in the second Reports 70 show
the standing Of such accounts will be
filed every 10 DAYS until every quota
has been flied
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GIVES DETAILS
CONTINUED from Page one)

formed of its proportion in the call
and the adjutant general will fix the
date when men from his state shall
entrain for the camps
Work of Local Board
Immediately the local board will
make out the list Of men TO fill the
call from the roll OF accepted men and
it will also fix the place of entrain-
ment at the exact time OF departure.
orders TO the men will be posted
and also be sent them by mail. They
will be directed to report TO the local
board at its headquarters not less than
l. hours or more than "a hours before
the time OF departure for camp.
From the time specified for report
ing to the local board for military
duty" the regulations state. each
man in respect of whom notice to re-
port has been posted or mailed. shall
be in the military service of the Unit
ed States"
Prior to the arrival of the men at the
board headquarters. board members are
instructed to make arrangements for
their accommodation, to find clean and
sanitary sleeping places at hotels and
lodging houses to arrange for their meals
and provide lodging and meal tickets to
be taken in payment and redeemed for
cash later by a government dishursing
officer
In its discretion, the boards may grant
permission for the men TO remain at their
homes
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Today's Concert Program

r7h-' Fashion Rag" Chas Cohen
"Nnrtnr"-'Prinz Masthusalem,'
StrauS
Waltz Les Sivenes," Waldenfel
Tavo.te-" Secret Love" Resch
selection The Shamrock. Rose and
Thistle" Patz
NoGlev-Folio. Damon