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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
5000 L|TH!UAN|ANS
Pledge Support to u. S.
at New York Conven-
ton

New York. March l3.-Support to the
United States in its struggle against mil
itarism and aid to Lithuanian in OBTAIN
ing it's independence after the war were
pledged by 5000 Lithuanians who opened
two-day convention here today.
At one time when it appeared that the
convention might split on the question of
whether prayer should be introduced at
the meetings, a delegate who is serving
with the National Army at Camp Dix
rushed upon the stage and ended the de-
bate by charging that this quarrel here
today is the result of German spies. Lat
er other delegates expressed the opinion
that German agents were attempting to
break up the convention because OF it's
loyalty to the United States.
The convention then proceeded TO form
permanent organization of the 10000 to
10000 Lithuanians in this country with
headquarters here and local Sovetes IN
every city having a Lithuanian colony.
Resolutions were adopted praising Pres
ident Wilson for his untiring labor for the
liberation of small and oppressed nation
alities and asking him to consider action
winch VIII DrlhS freedom 10 Llthuanla.
Another resolution pledged the aid Of
Lithuanians in this country in the next
Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaign.
After one speaker had asserted that
Lithuanian had suffered as much as Bel
GUM. several resolutions We're presented
urging upon the Allies and neutraIs as
well as the United States the necessity
for obtaining the independence of Lith-
uania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
GERMAN AGENT ORDERED
INTERNED DURATION WAR

New York, March 1S.-William An
dreae, said by federal officials to be
secret agent of the German govern
ment, was arrested here today charged
with being a dangerous enemy alien
and ordered informed for the duration
of the war. According to the report
made by investigators to the depart
ment of justice Andreae is one OF the
most skillful OF the trained spies seEt
abroad by the German government. 1t
was stated that Andreae came TO th's
United States from Germany in 1915 at
a time when no one Of military age was
permitted to leave the Empire. except
for special reasons.
Prior to that time he had spent much
time in Mexico City in close connection
with agencies active in spreading German
propaganda.
At the examination Of Andreae before
Robert P. Stephenson. assistant United
States attorney, this afternoon, 1t was
disclosed that he has a brother in the
German army. another brother interned
in England, that a brother-in-law has
been killed in action against the Allies
and another brother has an officers COM
mission with the German forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Govt WILL ASSUME A
BENEVOLENT INTEREST
in RAILWAY CREDITS

Washington, March 13.-The gov
eminent as manager of the railways
will not be responsible for individual
companies financing obligations, but
will exercise a benevolent interest" in
maintaining railroads credit. This at
titude was set forth today by officials
Of the railroad administration, dis
cussing the New Ravens prospective
difficulty in meeting an issue of notes
due April /.
Secretary McAdoo made 1t plain in
discussing with Rep. Kitchin, chair
man Of the Republican ways and
means committee, that he advocates
q clarifying of wording Of the war
finance bill to remove any doubt that
bank loans to railroads may be COW
cred later by credits from the corpo-
ration.
The specific situation of the New
Haven has been discussed by officers
of that road by Secretary McAdoo and
John Shelton Williams. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
PITTMANS SAY WANT TO
GET EVEN WITH KAISER

Boston, March 13-Determination to
get even with the Germans for having
torpedoed them twice when they were
crossing the Atlantic, James Pittman,
Of this city, and his two sons, Henry
and William. enlisted today at the
British and Canadian recruiting mis-
sion. They left tonight for Montreal.
and will be assigned to one Of the bases
in Europe with the Royal Engineers.
The Pittmans are natives of St
Johns, Newfoundland, and since the
outbreak of the war have been en-
ployed on steamers Of France and Ca
madam Line as carpenters.
They were torpedoed once when they
were aboard the steamer Canadian, and
again when the steamer Belgian Prince
was sent to the bottom.
They have already killed one of my
boys over there" said the elder Pittman,
land ! have another one serving in a
Canadian regiment: so II David, my
brother, comes along with us tomorrow,
as he plans to do, there will be five MEM
beers Of the Pittman family fighting under
the Union Jack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
BATES TO SHORTEN
Its Commencement

Lewiston. Me, March 1S.-The final
game in the interclass basketball Sc
ries for the girls championship OF
Bates College was played at Rand hall
gymnasium this evening. The Seniors.
who have played an unusually fast Sc
ries of games, were the winners, by
"a score OF 1872.
The faculty of the college. at re-
cent meeting, voted to recommend to
the board Of trustees that the regu-
lar Commencement exercises be
abridged this year, in order that the
men of the college who may engage in
industrial or agricultural pursuits dur
ing the coming summer may not be
kept on the campus moment longer
than is necessary. As planned at pres
ent, the exercises will begin on Sunday,
May 26. with the baccalaureate address,
and will close on Wednesday, the 2Sth,
with the commencement exercises
proper.
1t was announced this morning that
the Easter recess would this year con-
sist of only four days, instead of the
usual two weeks, as in past years. This
will enable the college year to come
to an end earlier in the spring. with a
minimum of loss to the academic work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
MISS BLACKWELL TURNS
HOME INTO HOSPITAL

Boston. March 13.-Announcement
that Miss Alice Stone Blackwell
prominent Massachusetts, suffraeist
had turned over to the Boston Eoua,
Suffrage Association the home Of he,
parents In Dorchester to be equipped
as hospital for invalided American
soid1ers, was made at the annual meet
ing OF me association here tonight.
The hospital will be known as the
Lucy stone Convalescent hospital and
VIII De under the supervision OF a
board OF five. Of which Brig. Gen. John
A. Johnston. head Of the Northeastern
department. will be a member. Accom-
modations for 50 patients will be pro
vided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
TWO RUMFORD CHILDREN
DIE OF OIL BURNS

Rumford, Me-, March 13.--In a fire
which broke out in the Coulombe
block about Z. o'clock last night the
two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gordon were so terribly burned that
they died at midnight The daughte,
was eight months old and the son was
two years.
The fire was caused by an explo-
sion of kerosene in the Gordon home
Mrs. Gordon had just gone upstairs
to call on her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Coulombe, who owns the block, and
the children were left alone in the
kitchen.
a roomer in the apartment heard
the explosion and gave the alarm
When rescued the children We're be-
You'd help.
The accident has cast a gloom over
the town, where the Gordons have
hosts of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Atlantic City, \. j., March 11.-pefni,.
action by the commissions on union O,
the Presbyterian church. north and
SOUTH in their efforts to close the breach
between the two bodies. was delayed TO.
day by the late arrival of several dele.
gates from the South
Stockholm, March 13.-The Caucasus
government has communicated with Con,
stantinople asking that If Turkey does
not desire to conduct peace negotiations
in view of the Turkish commandment.
chiefs proposal that the Caucasus ar.
mics evacuate the district of Batoum
kars and Arabian.
Melrose, Mass, March 13.-John Gray
Tor 80 years publisher of the Old Farm.
ers' Almanac and a veteran of the Civil
War. died here today. He was IS wear,
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
OFFICERS HOLD
FORMER ALLY
OF Won PAPEN

Havana, March 13.-Dr. Walter r
Scheele, who was indicted in New York
in 1916 for acing bombs on Allied ships
in New York harbor, was deported from
Cuba today in custody of American de-
tectives.
DR.. Scheele is said to have come to GU
ba under an assumed name as a chemi-
cal expert. When he learned that he was
being sought by American secret service
officers. it is said, he took refuge on board
one of the German vessels interned in
Havana harbor When Cuba entered the
war these ships were seized by the Cuban
government, but DR.. Scheele escaped be-
fore the Cuban officials went on board.
He was later arrested in Cuanabacoa
and brought to Havana, his identity being
after the ship aboard which he is being
taken to America had sailed that details
of the case became known here.
Walter l.. Scheele first came into prom
inence in April 1916. when he was accused
by detectives from new police headquar-
ters and agents of the bureau of investi-
cation of the department Of justice Of
eoiiiiSNttoh WIN q Piot ~ pAs'SG VA po"h u
ships sailing for the war zone bombs tim
ed to explode when the vessels were well
on their way across the Atlantic. The ac-
cusation was made against Scheele AZ
the time OF the arrest of four members
Of the crew OF the German steamer
Friedrich der Crosse, who was charged
with being the principal in ship fires and
bomb conspraces. He was indicted with
them but fled and has been fugitive
since.
Scheele was said to be the head Of the
New Jersey Agricultural & Chemical Co,
which occupied a small frame building In
Hoboken. 1t was in this building. accord
ing to the police, that bombs were filled
with explosives and delivered to German
agents, who saw that they were packed
in innocent looking boxes and loaded with
regular cargoes aboard ships selected for
destruction at sea.
| Scheeie's name was frequently linked
with that Of Captain Franz Won Papen.
military attache of the German embassy
at Washington, and Wolf Won Igel, an as
socate of Won Papen. who was connected
with the attempt to blow up the Wellani
canal and with numerous German con-
spiracies in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stockyards. March 13.-Beef cattle
were in light supply. Good. choice Of
ferings we're taken well. with prices
firm, but the bids on the poor grades
specially those Of Gamers and boiog-
ma cattle. the market was weak, with
prices fractionally lower. Calves were
liver, with offerings heavy. Hogs were
the only stock which showed an ad-
vance being up about lie per ID
above last weeks figures. shippers
brought III very 4malr amounts Of these
however, and shipments from the. West
we're under those Of previous weeks.
Mich cows were in moderate supply
and good grade cows sold readiiy from
$125@$175, but the average safes III
mixers ranged from $7bGsloe.
Sales OF Beef Cattle. Veal Calves and
uoxs-R. l.. Wormell sold steer l26o IDS
at lie. cows 1850 lbs at lac and DO
aoena COWS at Sc, n calves at lac. Put
man Bros. sold u cattle from u to loc' ~
calves at l2sc and hogs at tic. e. A.
EASTMAN sold cows 1850 lbs at Sc, DO
loena cow at &c and 4 cattle 500 lbs at
&c. % calves at 13c. Hall 4 Lowell sold
cows av 800 lbs at SC and 3 COWS av 'oo
Ms at 4&c, . CALVES aN liz I'VE - N'>'
hogs av $50 lbs at 16 Sac. A. NJ. Bags
sold 10 bulls at 8 lac. % cows at DC ana
IS cattle at &c. $50 calves from 10 10 l|c.
F.. o. Thompson sold rs calves at 1dc anu
30 hogs at II lac. c. r. Gage sold IL cat
tie from Al to Sc, d calves at nc ana
hogs at 1870. J. w. Brooks soid n cat'ie
from IA to S. and 30 calves at TIC.
Mich Cows-Robert Connors sold 55
cows from slOo@15o. W. F. Wallace
cold * cows from ss5@125. f. G.
Piper sold "a cows from s5o@1o0. J.
w. Brooks sold IS cows from ss5@1oo.
c. +. Gage sold 10 cows from $3.50 40.
F.. o. Thompson sold 1 COW for $125, 1
COW for $50, and 1 cow for $50. A. nj.
Baggs sold cows $35dso Hall 4
Lowell sold 10 mixers from $5o@125.
C. A. Eastman sold mixers to av.
500. Putnam Bros. sold 90 cows from
s5Om120 r. l.. Wormell sold IA milk
ersfro m $50M125.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
BILL TO INCREASE PAY
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
HELD UP BY AMENDMENT

Washington. March 13.-Enorts tc
add an amendment to the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill providing for an increase of sala :
ries of government employees prevented
passage Of the measure today in the
House. The amendment would increase
SO month the salaries Of all en-
ployes receiving between $3.50 and
$4,000, exclusive of those In the postal
or Panama canal service or who give
only a part of their time to the gov
eminent. An increase for postal en-
ployes is provided in another bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
ALLEGED PLOTS
OF German Govt to-
Gain Canadian Control
And Supposed Escape Of German Pris-
oners from Russia to Germany by
Way Of United States Touched On
at Conspiracy Trial

San Francisco, Cal, March 1S.-Alleged
plans of the German government to wrest
Canada from England and the supposed
escape of groups of German prisoners of
war from Russia to Germany by way Of
the United States were touched upon here
today in the trial Of 81 Hindus and other
persons charged with conspiracy to over
throw British rule in India.
One of the defendants, Walter Sauer-
back. navigating officer of the German
gunboat Geier, interned at Honolulu, de-
MED any knowledge of the alleged move
against Canada, and denied that he had
assisted the German consulate here in
any such plans. Franz Bopp, former Ger
man consul general here and one Of the
defendants in the present trial. is under
two-year sentence for violation of
American neutrality.
Testifying concerning the supposed es-
cape of German prisoners, Sauerback said
big groups of prisoners broke from their
detention camps in Russia and returned
to Germany by way OF San Francisco
and New York. To one of these escaped
persons, he said, he entrusted a diary
Capt. BoyEd, naval attache at the Ger
man embassy at Washington, had ordered
forwarded to the archives of the Berlin
government.
Sauerback denied any knowledge of a
diary supposed to have been kept by Cap
tain Grasshof, commander of the Geier.
This diary, which is now said to be in the
possession Of the United States. is alleg-
ed to have revealed information that the
Geier's wireless was used to carry mes
sages for the German government after
it was ordered dismantled by Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
CONSUL HAYNES AND
IS AMERICANS on
WAY OUT OF FINLAND

Stockholm, March 13.-Thornwell
Haynes. the American consul at Hell
|singfors. who recently left that city
with Is Americans because of the
threatening situation there. is now at
Bjorneberg, Finland. according to a
message reaching Minister Ira Nelson
Morris here. The Germans are report
ed to be arresting Americans and Eng
lishmen of military age wherever en-
countered. which makes it impossible
for Mr.. Haynes and his party to come
to Stockholm by the way of the Aland
islands. They may be obliged to pro-
coed by sledge under a flag of truce
through the lines OF the White Guards
to Lornea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
LEAGUE NATL UNITY
Expresses Approval of
Pres. Wilson's Rus
sian Note in Message
to Soviet

New York. March 13.-Approval Of Pres
ident Wilson's recent message to the Rus
sian people and an expression Of the hope
that the sovereignty of the entire Russian
people might be established were convey
ed by the League for National Unity to
the Russian Soviet at Moscow today in
the following cablegram:
The League for National Unity. an or
ganization of Americans of all classes,
sections, creeds and parties, deeply SYM
pathizes with the Russian people in their
heroic and increasing determination to
pierce through the darkness and disaster
in which they are temporarily struggling.
Historically it is but short time since
we confronted days as dark and unprom-
Using.
1.-The league wishes to convey to the
Soviet its sincere approval of President
wilson's recent message to the Russian
people. 1t is earnest and heartfelt wish
that the Russian people may secure lib
erty for all, through laws and establish
the sovereignty of the entire people with
out distinction of race, nation or creed,
excluding none, prescribing none, and
giving to all equal rights of citizenship
Among those who signed the cablegram
were: Cardinal Gibbons, Frank Mason
North, president Of the Federal Council
of Churches Of Christ in America; Samuel
Gompers, president American Federation
Of Labor; Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton; Warren S. Stone, grand chief Inter-
national brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers; Frank Morrison, secretary Amer
lean Federation of Labor; Mrs. James
Wadsworth, Jr.. president National Asso-
citation Opposed to Woman Suffrage; Will
liam j. Schiffling, executive committee
Friends of Russian Freedom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Something New in Town From
THE Land Of the Long Leaf Pine
Remarkable Treatment From North Carolina That Relieves
Group and Cold Troubles Without the Necessity Of internal
"Dosing-Applied Externally 1t is Inhaled vapor and
also Absorbed Through the Skim

each breath. through the air passages
to the lungs, loosening the phleer
and soothing the inflamed membrane
In case of severe chest coldv
bronchitis, tonsilitis or incipient pneu,
monia, first apply hot, wet towels Il
open the, pores. VapoRub is then ab
sorbed through and stimulates III,
skin, taking out that tightness anc
soreness in the chest.
One rubbing with VapoRub usuah
relieves Group within Is minutes an,
an application at bedtime prevents
night attack. For head colds, ha,
fever, catarrh or asthmatic trouble,
VapoRub can either be applied I'D tn,
nostrils or little melted in a spoor
and the vapors inhaled.
The progressive druggists here ar,
anxious that their customers shoult
try this new treatment. and are. there
fore. offering VapoRub on 80 DAYS
trial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
BREECHES BUOY USED
Naval Reservists Have
Exciting Rescue Par
ty from Stranded
KerShaW

An Atlatic port. March l3.-Thirty
naval rcserVists of a party of III had
an sXCitfIg adventure today wheU
rhoy were landed by means of the
hrsechcS buoy from the Merchant II
Miners Transportation COS. steamer
kcrshaw which had pushed her nose
m between two sand bars and stuck
IN the coast near here during a heavy
fog The other rcServists and two wo-
men and two children who comprised
the passenger list. We're taken off the
steamer by tugs and patrol boats.
The kershaw with crew Of about
~ men sticking TO their posts was still
tard in the sand tonight and had about
seven feet OF water in her hold.
The sea was calm and the vessel was
in 10 immediate danger.
The hope was expressed that ATTIC"
the leaks in her bottom had been
stopped the vessel could be pulled on
with the high tide tomorrow morning.
The Kershaw which was bound for Il
New England port from a Middle A.
lantic port went ashore at midnight
last night. When her predicament was
discovered today coast guards rugged
~ their gym and fired a line across
her bow. Later the breeches buoy waa
put in operation and many naval re-
sarvists chose This exciting method
81 rescue To the moro prosaic one Of
being taken off by the fleet of tugs and
other craft which were standing by.
The restrvists who came ashore in the
breeches buoy were sent to their des-
tlnation by train. THE others and
women and children will proceed on
the boats which took them off the Ker-
shaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
CANNEFAX WINS FIRST
BLOCK AT BILLIARDS

Chicago, March 13.-Robert Came
fax of st. Louis won the first block OF
his match with Augie Kieckhefer fol
the worlds three-cushion billiard
championship tonight, 50 to AZ in 81
innings. Cannefax, the challenger was
behind throughout most Of the block
but by a sensational squirt near the
end overcame the champions lead and
thereafter was never in danger
Each man played steady game, with
Cannefax scoring a little more consist
emily than Kieckhefer. Cannefax made
high run Of six and an average OF
SO. kieckhefer made q run OF five
average. 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Winfield s. Thurston, Portland

winfield S. Thurston died at the
Home for Aged Men. Danforth street,
Portland, Monday night from a severe
ATTACK OF heart trouble at the age Of 6s
years. five months. Mr.. Thurston was
born In Athens. Me-. and early in life
was apprenticed to the carpenters
trade. A number of years ago he went
10 Portland and established an office for
building contracts in the Woodfords
district, retiring from active life about
a year ago. He was twice married
MS second wife dying few years ago
He is survived by a sister. Miss Ella
Ihurston, who Is a matron at the
Good WIN Farm. Hinckley, and SON
Elmer Thurston of Dover, Me. Inter
ment will be at Whitefieid. NH.
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LODGE NOT FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Worcester. Mass. March BIN letter
addressed to the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of Quinsigamond Method.
list church, received today in reply to a
message sent him Feb. II asking his sup
port for the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment, Senator Lodge emphatically declar-
ed himself opposed to woman suffrage
His reply reads:
Il have received your letter and have
read what you say in favor of the so.
called Anthony amendment AS a result,
OF careful study of the problem / am op.
posed to woman suffrage, and in view OF
this fact it will be impossible for me to
support a constitutional amendment with
this object"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

petition for administration In the
estate OF Caroline p. Adams, late OF
saco. was filed Tuesday by Arthur W.
andrews OF Saco, sole heir at law. In
the York county probate court at Bid
oeford. 1t IL understood the estate
amounts to $4,000. Elias Smith OF
timington has entered an appearance
IN the contested will OF Sophie Tarbox
OF kennebunkport, formerly OF Bidde-
,ord' Tor 20 years teacher in the pub
nc schools. The contestant is her half
orother. Hiram Goldthwaite of Bux-
Ton Mrs. Tarbox left $4,000 and named
sn,. ana Mrs. Shirley Stone as bene-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
THREE u. S. OFFICERS
CONVICTED OF GRAFT

Omaha. Neb.. March 13.-Three Fort
Omaha commissioned officers, court
martialed on charges of accepting
gratuities in connection with the pur-
chase of $4,000 worth of army horses
and mules at superior. Neb, have been
found guilty.
Captain Henry l.. Casey, Quarternas-
ter's reserve corps, has been sentenced
to an official reprimand, and Second
Lieuts. II. L.. Ragsda6 and O. c. Alex
ander to be admonished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Local Druggists Are Selling Csc
Jars on 80 Days Trial-No
Charge if Not Delighted with
the Results.

Every year thousands Of people,
suffering from various forms OF lung
trouble, make pilgrimage to the pine
barrens of North Carolina, the land
of the long leaf pine" The reason
lies in the warm, dry air, perfumed
with the spicy odor of the pines.
Local druggists, however. have re-
Gently received a treatment that is
almost as good as a trip South. This
is vick's Vaporub, the invention of a
North Carolina druggist.
VapoRub comes in salve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest, the body heat releases medi-
Gated vapors that are inhaled with