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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Orrin Reynolds Of Page street was
taken Sunday to the Augusta General
hospital suffering from an attack of
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

The Executive Board Of the Augusta
Branch of the National League for Wo-
mans Service will meet with Mrs. F.
b. Purinton, 60 Grove street. at 1890
Monday morning. April is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

c. s. Tibbetts of Rumford Falls was
among the Saturday callers in town on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan S. Weston are
receiving congratulations on the birth
OF a daughter. April Is. at their home
on North Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Bringing tales of an anglers trl-
umphs, which include hooking ana
landing the biggest sailfish yet record
ed by the Sailfish Club, Colonel T.
G. Buckner, vice president Of the b.
/. Du Point de Nemours Company, OF
Wilmington, Del. has arrived at inc
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel from Paim
Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Frank Stanley Of Bridge street was
admitted Sunday to the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

One Of the Saturday callers in this
city O. business was Stanley Holden OF
Wayne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Percy Ramsdell, who for some time
has been employed at the grocery store
of J.. F. Turner on Water street. has re-
turned to his home in Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Among the Saturday and Sunday visi-
tors in this city were Mr.. and Mrs. N.
W.c1Bickford of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Among the arrivals in town on Sat.
urday was A. L. Orne of Auburn. on g
brief business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Alice Smith Of Lewiston passed
Saturday and Sunday as the guest of
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Regular meeting of Capital Aerie. F
o. E., Monday evening. Initiation OF
candidates..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. Macdonald of
Dover. N. H.. we're among the arrivals
in this city on Saturday, on a brief visit
to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Municipal court matters were quiet
Saturday, and with nothing doing for the
day outside Of civil business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

George w. Sargent of Bath was one of
the Saturday callers in this city on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

One of the Saturday business callers
in this city was Robert Ames Of Dix
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart Of Portland
were Saturday callers in this city. on
a short visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16
SONS OF VETERANS
HOLD A OUSING Pa
TR|oT|c MEETING

Saturday Evening at the State
House-Guest of Honor Is
General William G.. Church,
Commander-in-C Chief Of Sons
of Veterans of America-Elo-
quence, Music and Patriotism
Characterizes the Occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-16

Monday, April IS, 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
SCANDAL IN AUSTRIAN ARMY
Defense Minister Removed and

LONDON, Feb. 22.-An = Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
says 1t is reported from Vienna that
Baron Hazai has been removed as
Hungarian minister OF national de-
fense. Major General Won Szurmay
having been appointed in his place
This change and also the removal
from command OF the Austro-Hun-
garian army OF Field Marshal Arch
duke Frederick. who has been made
second in command to the Emperor
are reported to have been in conse-
quence OF a scandal in the army man.
'agement which was revealed recent
ly at headquarters by the fact that
large bodies OF troops were without
food for upward OF a day.
According to this report, food in
tended for the troops was misapplied
with full knowledge of the higher
command. The Emperor is said to
have decided to proceed with many
additional cases which are described
as being of a sensational nature.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
ADMIRAL DEWEY EULoGIzED
Washington National Monumen,
Society Holds Annual Meeting.

Eulogies of Admiral George Dewey
hero OF Manila Bay were offered to
day at the eighty-fourth annual meet
ing OF the Washington National Mon
ument Society, at the residence OF
Theodore w. Noyes, 1870 New Hamp
shire avenue.
The death of Admiral Dewey was
announced by Mr.. Justice Willis Van
Devanter, first vice president of the
society, who called the assembly to
order. In a brief eulogy he reviewed
the life and character of the famous
sea fighter.
Resolutions of regret at the death
of Admiral Dewey were introduced
by Henry B. F. Macfarland and unani
mously adopted.
Officers were elected as follows:
Justice Willis Van Devanter, first
vice president; William A. Maury,
second vice president; Theodore w.
Noyes, treasurer; and Frederick l.
Harvey, secretary. The president OF
the United States is the head of the
society.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22

neved in rule by some sort Of overload
ship and distrusted the people. Scratch
a referendumist, and you scratch an old
Jefferson believing in trust in the peo-
pss"
Mr.. Columbus read editorials from
Washington newspapers favoring the
referendum.
He criticised DR.. Frank Cannon,
jr., of Richmond, Va, for opposing a
referendum in the District and work
ing for several years to get a refer
endum in Virginia on the liquor Ques-
tion. DR.. Cannon recently appeared
before the committee as the Virginia
representative of the Anti-SalOon
League, and Mr.. Columbus said he led
the fight for a Virginia referendum
wanted by the Sdrys."
Mr.. Peyser testified that he had
questioned many persons regarding
the Sheppard prohibition bill, and the
sentiment here was overwhelmingly
in favor of a referendum, although
the District probably would vote it
self dry.
at is only fair and right" he said,
"to give us a vote on this question
1 have been a referendum advocate
for years, and it is not as an advo-
cate or opponent of prohibition that
1 appear here. In the District we do
not know whether we are aliens or
citizens; we do not know what we
are; we have no status, and we ask
you to relieve these conditions"
Congressman Barkley last night in
troduced his resolution to take the
Sheppard -Barkley bill away from the
House District Committee and pro-
ceed with its consideration on the
floor of the House by special rule. The
BarkIey resolution was decided upon
by the prohibitionist element soon
after the District Committee voted
yesterday to continue the hearings
for two more days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
TICKER" ON THEHIP
UNDER FEDERAL BAN
Reed Amendment Means. One
Cannot "Pack" Intoxicants
Into "Dry" Territory.

VIII the Reed "bone dry" amend
ment, as adopted by the House yester-
day, prove SO far-reaching as to make
1t a crime for a man to carry liquor
from wet regions across a State line
into dry State ION the hip?"
In other words, to make a local ap-
plication of the question, can a rhirsty
person visit Washington from a dry
State and on returning home ''tote" a
half pint or so in his pocket and not
make himself amenable to prosecu-
tion?.
Or. can he carry a few quarts Along
in an old grip or suitcase for the
delectation of ''the boys" at home?
These are among the numerous
practical questions acutely raised by
the adoption of the Reed amendment.
The questions are Of Importance to
liquor interests in the District of Co
lumbia, for quantities OF liquor
are sold here to persons from dry
States who take home their purchases
In bottles.
individual purchases, of course, are
small-a few quarts at most as a rule
but in the aggregate the traffic Is
large.
Some of the best lawyers in Con-
gress today are convinced that the
prohibition against transportation"
as defined in the Reed amendment,
means transportation of small
amounts in bottles. To use the ex-
preston familiarly employed, 1t ap-
plies to transportation OF liquor ION
the hip" say these desert lawyers.
Senator Reed declined to say just
how far the measure would go ip this
respect
Judge Adamson, chairman of the
Commerce Committee, who
is familiar with court rulings on
liquor questions, advised his constit-
uents that the Reed law would reach
to transportation OF a flask or bottle
on ones person or in a grip.
Judge Adamson's view Is supported
by other lawyers in Congress.
The Reed amendment will go into
effect when the President signs the
postoffice bill. The appropriations
under IT take effect July l, but not
so the legislation on the measure.
The authorities say the bone dry"
measure goes into effect when the
President signs the bill.
One effect OF the prohibition of
OF liquor ION the hip"
will be to keep a good many gentle>
mev away from the inauguration. ac-
cording to members living in dry
States.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
NEW YORK AWAITS RELIEF.
Five Hundred Carloads of Provi-
sions Expected Daily.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Five hundred
cars of foodstuffs are expected to
reach New York today. The cars con-
tain meats, poultry and potatoes,
mostly,
Railroad men declare congestion in
railroad yards is gradually being
broken up, and that the food short
age soon will be dispelIed. In the
meantime Mayor Mitchell will start
investigation of food prices on the
East Side.
1t has been found, accordingg to Of
f1cial reports, that 100000 pounds OF
meats have been sent into cold stor-
age within the last ten days.
Many tons of onions and potatoes
are lying at shipping piers to await
shipment to foreign countries, and an
appeal to the Interstate Commerce
Commission to enforce a law which
limits the time they may be so held is
contemplated. The release of this
food, it is believed, would greatly les
sen the stress.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
DENIES B0YC0TTING
Andrew S. Wilson Gives Reason for
Writing Letter.

Andrew S. Wilson, president of the
Anti-Saloon League, this afternoon
denied that any effort has been made
to boycott any merchant or other per.
son or persons because of their atti-
tude on the referendum proposition,
or prohibition in the District.
Explaining the existence of the
letter introduced by Mr.. Columbus,
Mr.. Wilson said:
Some months ago, at a meeting of
the executive committee of the league,
some one stated that a merchant in
question appeared to be unusually
active in the interest of the 'wets.'
Two or three persons at the meeting
stated that they regretted this. They
said that they were patrons of the
merchant in question, but that they
felt that they could no longer patronize
him under those conditions. Resolu-
tions of regret as to his stand were
adopted. Immediately 1 wrote letter
to the merchant in question, telling
him what transpired at the meeting.
No boycott ever was suggested, of
this person or any other. The letter
was sent to the merchant for his own
information, as we thought it but
right that he know what was said
about him at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
SHORTAGE OF SOFT
COAL HERE ALARMS
Capital Faces = Proposition Of
Having to Reduce Consump-
ton of That Fuel.

$500 ,,, A.,
WIN other ci'ies' "asihs'o" 30
facing the prospect OF having to reduce
soft coal consumption, IL the scarcity
of fbeI continues
Consumers and mine agents say the
soft coal situation in Washington has
become acute, and there is scarcely
any coal not contracted Tor Ieit on tne
nn.aHSoL,o s 9istins,, ~ ansr,ancad ,n
6ning contracts signed last AnriI, They
attribute This situstion 10 three things /:
Tbe co- shor,age
Nec.ssj,iss q, ,nanu,ac,urinI nlants
Er,har,o ., r,,ncInoI ci,Ies and freez-
g. -. " t,iot, 20. t,,ta-fsrad ,,,i,b
- lie oroet,o
'''1A'e W
Labor Has Been Element
-rh. .oa-,,.,, n, Iaho- 60 ono,b.- ala
Hieht mat eh'ers III the eoai S"oi '&Aee
In Washington, according to dealers.
The price Of soft coal is now about
the highest in the history Of this trade
in the local market, being from 81 to
S.25 per ton. To this must be added the
freight rates from the mines and dis
tributers' profit which in many in
stances runs the nrice as high as ss 90
TO S1l per ton.
The mast season has been the hard
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Fair and
colder tonight; lowest temperature
about 2S degrees. Friday increasing
cloudiness. with slowly rising tenn
perature; moderate, northwest winds,
becoming easterly.
Maryland-Fair and somewhat
colder tonight Friday increasing
cloudiness, with rising temperature:
probably rain or snow in the noun
tains; moderate to fresh northwest,
shifting to easterly winds.
Virginia-Fair and colder tonight
Friday increasing cloudiness. with
rising temperature; moderate to fresh
northwest winds, becoming easterly.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
LONDON CLUBS TO FAST
Will Esehew' Meat on Fridays
Each Week.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Half a dozen or
more of London's clubs led the way
today to one meatless day a week.
The day selected was Friday. Meals
in all these clubs will be purely vege-
tartan on Fridays hereafter. A num-
Der of other clubs are expected to
follow suit.
The plan is one OF many expedients
suggested by the food controller. Lord
Devonport, to reduce the maximum
weekly meat consumption to Al
pounds per person Unless this limit
is generally adopted throughout Eng
land, it is admitted that compulsory
rationing will be resorted to.
Several London clubs were among
the first to curtail the number Of
courses per meal, as suggested in
one OF the first requests OF the gov
ernment for general economy.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
BONE DRY LAW WILL
HIT 26 STATES

These twenty-six States and Ter
tories will become "bone dry" II
the Reed amendment to the post
office bill becomes law:
Alaska, Maine, Oklahoma, North
Carolina, Alabama, Oregon, Ar
kansas, Virginia, Michigan, Utah,
Kansas, Georgia, Tennessee.
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Ne
braska, Montana, North Dakota,
Mississippi, West Virginia, Wash
ington, Iowa. South Carolina,
South Dakota, Indiana
In addition, pending prohibition
legislation affects Delaware,
Minnesota, Wyoming, New Mex
leo, Illinois, Hawaii, and Porto
Rico.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS DANCE.

About seventy-five couples attend
ed the annual brigade dance of the
Washington High School Cadets, held
last night at the Raleigh Hotel.
Officers and privates in uniform
mingled with high school students in
evening dress. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwar ID
G. Gillette and Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Shouts were the patrons. Edward
c. Gillette was chairman OF the music
committee. Roger ID. Gessford, pro-
grams, and ID. Rex Tallman, hall.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
Trusty Friend Absent.
BREMEN CARRIES SUPPLIES
Stockholm Paper Says Submarine
Is In Service.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 22-The German
merchant submarine Bremen was not
lost. and the report Of her failure to
reach America was deliberately planned
for the purposes Of mystificfiation. ac-
cording to the Aftonbladet- This news
paper says 1t learns that letter re-
ceived by a German sea captain who is
now visiting Sweden asserted that the
Bremen was never intended for trips to
the United States. but. on the contrary.
from the beginning was TO be used as a
supply vessel for armed submarines.
The Bremen. 1t Is asserted, has full
filed and still is fulfilling her duty Of
furnishing oil. food, shells. and other
The Washington times., 1917-02-22

necessaries in a manner which enables
fighting submarines greatly TO extend
their radius OF action and prolong their
time at sea The Bremen's base was
not given. but the Aftonbladet's infor-
mant Is quoted as having said that '1t
is nearer than you think" and that the
reported departure Of the Bremen for
the United States was a strategem de-
signed to send entente ships on a wild
goose chase
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
MAY STILL SHIP IN LIQUOR
District Will Escape Application Of
bone Dry" Law.

The District of Columbia is unaf-
fected by the Reed bone dry" amend
ment. and even should the Sheppard
prohibition bill pass the District resi-
dents may continue to get a bit of
liquor for personal use"
As drawn, the Reed amendment ap-
piled to "any State or Territory of
the United States" Inasmuch, as the
District of Columbia Is neither a
State nor a Territory it does not come
within the Reed amendment.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
FINDS WARNING ON DOOR.
Skull and Cross Bones Confront
Huah Watson, Of Anaeostla.

Boy page Mr.. Sherlock Holmes.
There's work for him in Anacostia-
Hugh Watson, one OF the pioneer
residents Of the southeast, opened the
front door OF MS home, at 1887 u
street yesterday morning and saw
scrawled across the panels a skull,
two ugly cross bones, and the word
"Bewarew
At first he was uneasy. but being
unable to think of anyone who would
want to do him harm, Watson asked
the police Of the Eleventh precinct to
investigate.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
NOT TRUSTWORTHY.

Willis-.The new cook is a jewel
dear.
Mrs. wiIlis-Yes. but I'm afraid
must discharge her.
Willis-What's the matter?
Mrs. Willis-Im suspicious of her,
/ went to the library this afternoon
and spent three hours in the refer.
ence room and couldn't find any of
hers.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
PATRIOTIC SONGS IN
SCHOOLS APPROVED
Board of Education Acts Upon
the Suggestion Made in
Times Editorial.

In order that the children of Wash
ington may nit forget the love and
reverence due those old patriotic
songs which express the victorious
exultation and pride OF their fore
fathers in their new-found country,
the Board of Education, at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon, passed a
resolution, as advocated in a Times
editorial OF Tuesday, requesting teach
ers to give patriotic songs. their spe-
cial attention during music practice.
DIR. John Van Schaick, jr, president
of the board, opened the discussion
by reading the editorial. He said his
sentiments were wholly in accord
with those expressed in The Times.
There was a discussion as to how
often patriotic songs were sung in
the schools. 1t was stated by Su-
perintendent Thurston that graded
schools had frequent music periods,
but that the selection of the songs
rested with the teacher in charge.
Fraternity Problem UD Again.
Drastic measures for the eradica-
ton of the high school secret socie-
from recent attempted evasions of the
ruling of the board which barred the
fraternities from the schools, as re-
ported to the board. The societies
were permitted to continue meeting
as formerly, but to take in no more
members. Representatives OF many
Of the societies pledged themselves
and their organizations to abide by
the ruling OF the board.
DR.. Van Schaick told board MEM
bers a number of apparent evasions
had come to his attention. "The
board will proceed firmly to carry
out the policy initiated, however" he
said!
employees in the schools was discuss
ed with a view to deciding whether
they should be retained.
Superintendent Thurston explained
that the four or five alien teachers in
the schools had taken an oath of allie
glance to support the Constitution of
the United States, although not nat
uralized. 1t was decided to drop the
discussion.
Changes Are Approved.
The following appointments, trans
fers, and designations were approved:
Grant leave to A. L. Pendleton. X.
A Wallach School, to end OF school
year.
Appoint Mrs. L. P. Smith, temporar-
lily, K. A. Wallach: Carter Smith as
laborer in Central High.
Discontinue services of following
teachers in nights schools: r. B.
Green. Birney night; r. H. Browne,
Crummell night; w. o. Bowles.- Stew
ems night; J. Z. Washington, LoveJoy
night; L. II. Syphax, Garfield night;
Miss C. A. Green, GARFIELD night
Promote Charles Allen, from la
borer, Central High, to janitor, Ham
ilton.
Change name of Miss G. A. Thomp-
son to Mrs. g. T. Roberts.
Grant extension of leave to A. J.
Crowley. Hilton school.
Appoint the following substitutes:
f NJ. Neiss. night schools: Mrs. Z. ].
NJ. Clemens. Spanish, high schools:
Miss NJ. II. Schoenfeld. English,
French. German. mathematics, high
school: Miss Vivian Humphrey. do
mestic science. domestic art. freehand
drawing in high schools; Miss $. p.
Macqueen, arts and crafts in high
school: Mrs. ]. J. Stahl, music in high
and graded schools; Miss Elizabeth
Lewis, graded schools; Mrs. A. S. An
derson, graded schools: Mrs. n. +.
Gass, graded schools.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
ATTACK COSTS 200 BRITISH.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless),
FEB. 22.-Two hundred British were
counted dead following repulse Of an
attack south of Armentieres. the Of
ficiai statement asserted today.
South OF Armentieres after
strong fire several English companies
entered our position" the statement
said. They were Immediately elected
by a powerful counter-thrust."
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
MUSE QUITS CHIEF
OF COAST GUARD
Capt. c. A. McAIIister, in Fine
New Quarters, Misses
Rodent Companion.

Capt. c. A McAIlister, chief en-
gineer. and the "cappy Ricks," of the
Coast Guard, is in despond.
He has lost his muse.
Captain McAllister. is not emeritus
In the Coast Guard-not technically
but when he put his feet on his old
desk in the Treasury Department and
rested his shiny dome against the
chairback, where probably II was
worn shiny, things happened in the
Coast Guard. New designs in en-
gines for coast guard cutters, better
ment in construction or a new me-
chanical device, were likely to be
materiaIized, or perhaps his thoughts
would seek greater heights, as did
that meditation which brought about
consolidation and reorganization of
the old Revenue Cutter Service and
the Life-Saving Service into the
Coast Guard. But now, the Captains
muse is gone.
Companion In silence.
When McAllister cooked UP his feet
In his old quarters, as did good old
Cappy Kicks of the Blue Star Naviga-
tion Company, he had an unfailing
companion in the silence. This COM
panion was a frisky little mouse
that never was deceived by appear
ances to beliefs that the Captain
dozed. He nibbled at the contents
of the Captains paste pot, and stood
upon his launches on the Captains
books to wave a friendly paw. AL
ways he was an attentive audience
to softly spoken thoughts, and always
he knew the signal of the sessions
end, and in that moment he was
gone.
When the Captains chair. came
down with a bang he scurGied away.
But now, the Captain is in new
quarters. With other officers of the
Coast Guard in Washington and the
retinue of the service headquarters,
he was moved from the old Treasury
Building to more commodious and
more pretentious rooms in the Mum
sey Building.
Trusty Friend Absent.
Surveying his new sdomain, with
marble corridors. high-ceiled rooms,
and indirect lighting, the Captain
was pleased, but only for a while.
The clatter OF moving exiled the
timorous muse from the Captains
desk, and he is still in the Treasury
Building, still among his kin, but
for all that without companionshtp,
and among strangers who scream
shrilly when he ventures friendly ad-
vances.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
Temperatures.
Tide TnhIe.
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps G:23 p. m.