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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
TROY
Mrs Amanda Bryant

Mrs. Amanda Bryant died Feb. 81 at
the home of w. L. Rand. after a short
illness with bronchitis. Her age was 81
years. The funeral was held on Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Crawford of Dixmont official
ing. She leaves one son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Miss Eleanor Gillette will leave
Wednesday for Lawrence, Mass. where
she will visit her sister for several days
before continuing to Washington. where
she has accepted a position as steaoy-
rapher IN the tariff department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Charles Ballard of Augusta was
in the city Tuesday. guest of Mrs.
Joseph Ludlow. Mrs. Ballard was called
here by the serious illness with pneu-
ROMA Of Mrs. G. B. Reynolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Arnold Sanborn of Wilton is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Drew r. Harthorn. Mrs. Sanborn is
the wife Of former Principal Arnold
Sanborn Of the WaterviIle high school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

The funeral Of John NJ. Weber will
take place at o'clock today at his
home on Boutellle avenue and will be
private. Burial will be at Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

w J. Thompson of South China
master of the state grange, was in the
city Tuesday on his way to Bangor to
attend a meeting in the interest Of the
grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
AGAINST STATE PURCHASE
OF THE LIQUOR TRADE

London, March 5.-According to N
Pail Mall Gazette the government IA
decided against the state purchass 0
the liquor trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

l.. y. Richards Of Fort Fairfield, who
has been II. the city for about 10 days
on business. left for Bangor Tuesday
afternoon. and will pass few days
there before returning to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Jefferson c. Smith has bought the
house at the corner of Gilman and
West streets. the property of the late
Mrs. Valera Chase and will move his
family there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. +. c. Whittemore returned
Tuesday afternoon from Brookline,
Mass, where she has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Earle 0. Whittier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

The committee having in charge the
Salvation Army drive is completing
it's canvass but was not prepared to
make any definite report last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Amos Clement of Belfast re-
turned to her home Tuesday afternoon,
after a short visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. l. B. Mower of College
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Arthur Richardson of Clinton
and her daughter. Mrs. F. Harold Will
ley OF Bath were shoppers in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

The Travel and History department
of the Waterville Woman's club met
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
f. F. Lowering of Leighton street
The subject Of the evening was Bel
GUM; Mrs w. II. Pollard and Miss
Helen Butterfield giving papers on
Belgium. Light refreshments were
served at the close of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

At the annual town meeting held Mon.
day, the same officers were elected for
thes ensuing year. n. Doughty. VIM.
NTarr and w. L. Maloon selectmen. Geo
t. Coomhs. treasurer. and E. E. Bukcr
town clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Roscoe W. Hanson. grand master work
man of the A. o, L. w. went to Halo
we'll Tuesday to attend a meeting Of the
finance committee Of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

DR.. Nora Brown and Mrs. A, II,
Woods have returned from a weeks
vacation passed at the latter's camp
On Brassua lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hager left Tues
day afternoon for Boston. They will
attend the automobile show there and
visit several other cities before their
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Herbert Proudman went to Au
burn Tuesday morning to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Pierson of that
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney A. Greene left
Tuesday afternoon for Boston and will
pass two or three weeks on a pleasure
trim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Miss Roxie Bean of lockwood. who
has been the guest of Miss Kathryn
Marshall for a few days, returned to
her home Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. NJ. s. Goodrich. Miss Lottie Rich
ardson. Mrs. w. w. Kinnear. Mrs.
Frank Brown, Mrs. j. B. Levy and
Mrs G. J. Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Rev. Frank L. Phalen has received
an invitation to deliver the Easter ad-
dress before st. Omer Commandery,
knights Templar. on Easter Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. NJra Fletcher Of Wilton, who
has been in the city visiting friends for
n few days, returned to her home Tues
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Miss Annie Thornhill Of Albion is a
quest at the home Of friends in North
,asalboro for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

A. c. Getchell of Portland was in the
city short time Tuesday. the guest
Of his daughter, Miss Alberta Getchell
of Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

r. A. Bulge, manager of the Farm
ers' Exchange returned from bust
ness trip 10 Mattawamkeag Tuesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

George Butler has resigned as jani-
tor of the South Grammar school and
is soon to go to Philadelphia to work
in the shipyard there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Orlando Kimball left Tuesday morn
ing for Boston, where he will pass the
remainder of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

The Ladies' Baptist Social Union VIII
meet with Mrs s. A. Eldridge, 81 Bur
eigh street, this afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. George Bingham and Mrs. Ralph
sherman Of Clinton were in the city
shopping Tuesday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Norwegian ship-owners have coh"s d.
with British shipyards for So.e0 W.. .e.t
Slipping. to be begun immediate. 4
the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs w. L. Scott and daughter Evelyn
of Madison were in the city shopping
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Miss Alice McFadden went to Au-
gusta Tuesday to pass the day with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mrs. Cleveland Dore went to Bath
Tuesday TO visit her sister. Mrs. Leland
7. Hodgkins, for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Orison o. Cross and Miss Edith Cross
went to Hallowell Tuesday morning on
a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Fred w. Gerald Of China was a bus
iness visitor in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

the rectory of st. Marks at $50 O'Clock
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Loud went 70
Boston Tuesday morning. where they
will pass several days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

c. w. Hussey went to Augusta on
egal business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
LAST MEETING OF
OLD CITY COUNCIL

The last regular meeting of the pres
ent city government was held at City
hall Tuesday evening. Roll or accounts
No. 40S was passed as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Roller Polo Results

At Lowell-Lowell IL, Portland ..
At wfston G. Providence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
WATERv|LLE

George Roberts of China was busi-
less caller in the city Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
A. P. Berry

Monday evening, March 4, aged 81
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

ular meeting Of the Pythian Sisters will
begin promptly at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

A. r. Bucklin of Lewiston was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Powers are on
the sick list.
The Red Cross will meet Tuesday
With Mrs. Alice Maxwell
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
WAR AIMSOF
U,S.LAUDED BY
JUSSERAND
ErenchAmbassadorPl Pledges
Support Of France to
Attain Ends. H..

= New York. Jan. III. ]. Jusserand,
French Ambassador to the United
States. tonight endorsed President
Wilson's statement of war aims and
pledged the support of France to the
very last that the ends laid down
by the President in his recent speech
to Congress be attained.
He spoke particularly of that part
of the Presidents message asking
that the wrongs done by Prussia in
ISL in the matter of AIsace-Lorraine
be righted. and brought to-the Amer
ican people the approval of the French
government and its appreciation of
Americas interest in the cause for
which they are fighting.
Robert Lansing. Secretary of State,
also speaking before the New York
Bar Association in response to Am
oassador Jusserand brought a mes
sage from Official Washington and
President Wilson Of confidence.
1--WE are in this war;" said Secre-
ltary Lansing. ''to bring into reality
what the world has been striving for
many years-democracy. The word
democracy may easily be mistaken
to mean the opposite TO autocratic
government and to border upon
anarchy but democracy which the
United States enjoys and which we
are now striving to give to the world
VIII be lasting government by the
people-the consent of the governed. I"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
NO SURRENDER CALL
GETS ANSWER NEVER
Heroism of Jaekies on Luckenbach
Told by Navy.

How the naval gun crew of the
American steamer j. L. Lucken-
bach successfully fought off for
four hours the attacks of a German
submarine until a destroyer forced
the U-boat to submerge. is told in
detail today in an official account
by the Navy Department.
The engagement described took
place on October 1. while the ves-
sci was en- route to a French port.
The U-boat subjected the merchant
craft to a heavy shellfire that in
tured seven men. started a small
blaze aboard, and temporarily put
the engines our of commission.
Don't surrender" flashed the
commander of the American de-
stroyer that caught the Lucken-
bach's distress call.
Never" was the laconic reply.
All members of the armed guard
have been commended by the Navy
for gallaptry in action,
and the commander has been given
the temporary warrant of boat
swain in recognition of his services.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
DECLARES new
CABINET POST
UNNECESSARY
Secretary Of War Baker Op-
poses Change Suggested
by Senate Committee.

Unqualified opposition was register.
ed yesterday by Secretary OF War
Baker against a secretary Of NUM-
tons
whats your real objection to the
idea?" asked Senator Chamberlain.
TT creates an impossible task" re-
piled the Secretary. 'No human
being can be found who can do all
that Is asked of him in the BILL.
You would have an industrial die
tator Of the United States. -
Mr.. Baker considered his own plan
of reorganization completely satisfied
the need for change in the purchasing
department of the army. Against the
most determined criticism he stoutly
held that it paralleled the centraliza-
ton scheme used by the navy.
. Prepares Bill Anyway.
The Secretary was subjected to the
sharpest examination he has yet en-
countered. Questions were fired az
him from every side, and many times
with no particularly kindly spirit be-
hind them. Nevertheless, he was as
adamant as ever in sustaining his de-
partment and his subordinates.
He complimented Gems. Crozier and
Sharpe highly. saying they had done
all that could have been expected of
them.
Despite the Secretary's objection.
the Senate committee will go ahead
with its bill creating Department of
Munitions which will have charge of
army and navy purchasing. The bill
will be taken up next week, 1t was
said last night.
: did Gen. GrebIe, OF Camp Bowie.
report to you before he went abroad
that housing conditions were bad at
his Campo asked Senator Chamber
lain.
Not so far as I can remember"
He reported, this in September and
received no answer about corrections
until November or December. He had
said too many men were in tents
That was a peculiar situation.
When the cantonments were built
conferred with many eminent medical
men. They were all satisfied there
was not enough air space in the can
tonments. The question was whether
to stop, and enlarge the buildings or
to construct more. But they said no
trouble would be anticipated in the
canvas camps as the tents would be
almost automatically ventilated. It
turned out to be opposite. In the
canvas camps there has been the most
sickness. Whether the men closed
the tents so tight there was no ven-
tilation or the men came from sparse
ly populated districts where they had
not had childish diseases. I don't
know. But the medical men could not
anticipate this"
Well" said Senator Chamberlain, "
Gen. Greble knew as a practical man
and soldier there would be an epi-
demic Of
Hits at Red grspe.,
Measles" INTERCEPTED Secretary Ba-
ker. He said he did not see Gen.
Greble until the commander returned
from Europe.
Senator Wadsworth said that Gen.
Greble had reported his fears to four
men, and got no action. and sickness
resulted IN his camp.
The proper person to go to was
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXTEEN. g..
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
JAP-U. PACT
TO BE TESTED
BY MEXICANS
Commission from Republic
Will Try to Buy Arms
in Toxic.

Mexicos action in sending a special
commission to Japan to negotiate for
money and munitions is expected I'd
bring about the first practical test OF
the Lansing-Ishii agreement, recently
negotiated between the United States
On the assumption bat Japan will
find herself bound. by the spirit of
that agreement. not TO enter into any
relations with Mexico that might prove
embarrassing to this country, conf
dence is expressed that the purposes
of the commission, in this respect at
least, will prove unsuccessful.
omciaIs Silent.
The State Department is Withholding
comment. Strong iRtimations were
given in responsible quarters, however,
that the American government has ad-
vised itself thoroughly as to the cir
cumstances surrounding the pilgrim
age.
Under the terms of the Lansing
1shii agreement, the United States
recognized Japan's. special inter
ests" in China. At the time it was
explained that the agreement was
drawn up on the basis of recipro-
cal recognition Of the special in
terest of the United States with re-
spect to Latin-American countries.
1t is understood that the sending
OF the commission is the outgrowth
of the unsuccessful efforts of Car
rama to get arms or money from
the United States. Comment has
been aroused over the fact that the
commission is headed by John T.
Burns, former Mexican consul at
New York, who ran afoul the Gov
ernment of the United States by
advising Mexicans to evade the
draft registration law. Others in
the delegation are Gem Bouches,
chief of staff under former Presi-
dent Porfirio Diaz, Consul General
Frago. representing Mexico in ia
pan, and four others.
They boarded the vessel at Salina
Cruz. and are said to have remain
ed in their stateroom7 during the
time the ship was in an American
port.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
YIELDS
And ARMISTICE
IS RENEWED
Trotzky Drops Demand for
Transfer Of Negotiations.
Parleys Resumed.

Amsterdam, Jan. ls.-The armistice
between Russia and the. central pow
ers was extended one month today,
the Teuton delegations at Brest-Lit-
ovsk accepting a proposal to that
effect by the Bolsheviki.
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki for
eign minister. who heads the Rus
sian delegation at Brest-Litovsk,
dropped the demand for the trans
ferring of the peace parley to neu-
trail soil.
The Bolshevikist leader did not show
the slightest symptoms of meek sur
render. In fearless speech through
which rang a note of triumph-for
he well realized the hopes of Junker-
donnie told the central powers deI-
egations that the reason why Rus
sia yielded was that she would not
offer the other side an excuse for
breaking off the parleys and blaming
the rupture upon her.
Raising New Army.
Meanwhile the Bolshevist command
er-in-chief. Gen. Krylenko, is taking
steps for the formation of a volunteer
army. In an appeal to his country
men to rally to the cause of the revo-
luton. he attacked not only German
imperialism, but alleged imperialistic
designs by the entente powers as well
against which, he said, Russia must
defend herself. He urges a holy
war" and says he wants "only strong
men who are fighters"
First Russian comment upon Presl .
dent Wilson's peace aims speech to
be received here is credited to the
official organ of the Bolsheviki, the
Pravda. 1t refers to the American
Executive as the head of a rapacious
imperialism and the greatest hypocrite
history has ever known"
Trotzky in his speech served in
direct notice upon the Teutons that
surrender on the question of the peace
parley rendezvous does not mean Rus
sia will recede from her stand against
annexation in any form.
Asserts independence.
Trotzky asserted Russia was
wholly independent from outside in
fluence, all her utterances and ac-
tions being above board" and not
susceptible to the Vaccinations of
intrigue.
Berlin dispatches today showed
thar voices are growing louder and
louder in Germany in favor of the
Russian stand for absolute self de-
termination.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

Miss Forester gives a graphic ac-
count OF the horrors of the cyclone.
Hearing a great noise, she says. she
thought ii was an explosion. She went
at once TO the door OF the school
house and opened it. 1t was then that
she realized that the school was di-
rectly in the path of a cyclone. The
clouds were of a greenish tinge and
the power Of the devastating winds
was clearly marked along the path
OF the storm.
Prayed for Turn.
Huge pines in the path of the wind
were twisted off like matches Miss
Forester saw that the school build
ing was directly in the course of the
winds. and instead of dismissing
school, she stood in the open door:
with her hands stretched upward, and
prayed for the storm to turn its course.
AS she prayed the wind-funnel snatch
ed gigantic oak by the roots, then
swerved to, the right. changing its
course and leaving the school children
unharmed.
One half mile from Miss For
rester's school house. her brother
]. H. Forester lives. The storm
destroyed his home completely. kill
ing Mrs Weeks. a guest in the
home, and injuring seriously their
oldest boy, who was picked up later
near a barn thirty yards away. hav-
ing been blown from his living
room.
Other members of the family re-
ceived minor injuries. but Mrs. For
resteT, remembering that there is
less danger in the rooms first
struck by a gale. ran to the front
of the house with her small chill
dren and although the wind blew
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

head and a less serious cut OH his left
cheek
When the murder was discovered,
about $50 o'clock, all members OF the
military police were called out and
given fifteen rounds of ammunition
each.
Challenge once and IL anyone re-
fuses to halt shoot to-kfil." was the
order.
Two companies OF infantry were de-
tailed to Army City and the bank was
turned into a temporary police head
quarters.
II Whistler took any large amount
it has not been found, only about
so being picked up at scattered in
tervals along his trail after the kill
ing. -
1t was also discovered, the police
say. that Capt Whistler intended to
commit more murders, as this morn
ing he obtained two more hand-axcs
exactly like those used in the murder
of his four victims in the bank from
the supply company of the regiment
Cool and collected. Capt. whistler at
tended the daily conference of OFF,
GERS Of the Eighty-ninth Division this
morning. He sat with other captains,
majors and colonels and listened to
all that was going on, apparently
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
HIT BY Street CAR,
dies in AMBULANCE
Austin Iardella, 40 Years Old. Vic
tim of Accident.

Walking into the path Of a west
bound Capital Traction car, at Del
aware avenue and c streets, short
ly after o'clock last night. Austin
Iardella, 40 years old. S24 Delaware
avenue northeast, was knocked
down and almost instantly killed.
Iardella. it is said, walked behind
an east bound car and failed to no.
tice the approach of a car going in
the opposite direction. He died in
an ambulance on the way to the
Casualty Hospital
The car was in charge of Con-
ductor Houghton B. Riley, 1900
Thirty-hfth street northwest. and
Motorman Eugene Hayes, 24o3 H
street northwest. They were taken
to the Sixth precinct but were
later released. pending the inquest,
which will be held tomorrow after
noon.
IardeilR is survived BY his mother
and brother.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

And to back up his assertions Billy
pointed to the theft" Of Alsace-Lor-
raine from the French through the
efforts OF Bismarck, and the rob
berry" of Schlesswig- -Holstein from
Denmark under a false pretext."
"Old Bismarck sure put 1t over
on France and got away with Al
sace-Lorraine." said Billy. Germany
had her eye on the iron mines Of
this. French possession and through
a forged telegram or something Of
that sort, Bismarck inveigled France
into the Franco-Prussian war ana
stole Alsace. Germany knew that 1t
could get 5000, 0oo. .0oA tons of iron out
Of those mines-about one-half OF
what the Kaiser's bunch needed to
keep going-and Bismarck went to il
and copped the prize
Divine Right Poppyeeek.
The evangelist took a hard swat
at the divine right OF kings" idea
advanced by kaiser BILL" and de-