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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
SURPRISE CAUSED BY
SUGGESTION TO SINK
SURRENDERED VESSELS

Washington, Nov. 2S-The SUCCESS
ton from London that naval vessels
surrendered by Germany under the
armistice may be sunk to avoid pos
sible disagreement among the associ-
ated nations as to their disposition,
was received by naval officials here
with evident surprise. Secretary
Daniels said today that the PROPOSE
ton had never been mentioned to him
and he was certain American naval
representatives had suggested no
such plan.
No intimation has been given as
to the policy of the United States il
this regard. Admiral Benson. the
ranking officer among the American
delegates received full instructions
before his departure however, and
undoubtedly this point was covered in
his conferences with Secretary DAN
iels.
If the Versailles conference de-
crees that the German warships are
to be pro- rated among the Allies ac-
cording to naval losses. the United
States would obtain only one de-
stroyer and one armored cruiser. the
major ships going to England,
France and Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Body CT Child Found
Floating in Dishpan
In Back Bay, Portland

Portland, Nov. 26.-Neither the po-
lice nor Mrs. Mary S. Burnham have
been able to establish any definite
clues looking to the apprehension Of
the person who caused the death Of
O. child whose body was found float
ing in dishpan in Back Bay Sunday
afternoon.
It's skull was crushed as if 1t had
been hit with a Ratchet and a round
hole on top of the head that had penc-
trated to the skull were sufficient 10
cause death according to DIR. George
J. Geer, medical examiner, Swho was
called by the police after two boys
named Woodbury. and Thompson had
hauled their discovery to the shore.
1t was a female child about two
weeks old and was wrapped in a cot
ton cloth and an apron. The pan
had f1oated along the channel back Of
Bayside Park and the boys who were
strolling along that way noticed
something hanging over the edge of
the pan. Their curiosity led them to
secure the pan and they found 1t con-
tanned this infants body.
Difficulty in tracing the guilty par
ties in a crime of this sort is expect
ed, but all Reasonable efforts will be
made to ferret out the mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
HUN PROPAGANDA
METHODS EXPOSED
AT BREWERS QUIZ

Washington, Nov. 26.-Documents
showing propaganda methods of the
German American National Alliance,
sometimes cooperating with the
United States Brewers Association
and the National Association of Com
merce and Labor, were placed today
in the record Of the Senate judiciary
committees investigation of brewers
activities.
One of the documents dealt with
the Alliances efforts to combat anti
Germanism in Texas, referred to in a
report of the propaganda and organ
ization committee of the Alliance at
the convention in San Francisco in
1915.
Our next look we directed 10
Texas, where fanatics had declared
war upon Germanism to the hilt,'
said the report. written by Joseph
Keller of indianapolis. I'VE found
there glorious thorough going, self
conscious Germanism, both in the
second, third and also the fourth gen
erations, which was for the most part
centralized in mighty order of the
Sons of Hermann. Most comforting
was the result of the election. in
which the German vote in Texas
made itself felt more strongly than
ever before, and it was undoubtedly
the factor which saved the state from
puritanical yoke"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Soldiers Demonstration
Called 'Rowdyism" BY
Police Commissioner

New York. Nov. 26.-The demon
stration of soldiers. sailors and ma
rines against the red flag at the So
cialist meeting at Madison Square
Garden last night was characterized
as "rowdyism' today by Police Com
missioner Enright.
The police, he said, were reluctant
to interfere with men in uniform. but
such disorder as was committed last
night, when the service men attacked
red emblem wearers and attempted to
break through the police into the gar
den. would not be tolerated.
we tried to get the provost mar
shall last night to send some men to
Madison Square Garden to handle the
soldiers, but if they arrived we did
not see them" he continued. IF their
rowdyism continues something Will
have to be done with them"
The commissioner added that he
understood the Socialists were going
to discard the red flag for a blue one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

GRIEVES OVER WAR

Constantinople, Sunday. Nov. "a
tBy The Associated Press)-'This
last, war was the most disastrous in
the history of Turkey, not because
she was beaten but because it made
enemies of nations naturally our
friends" declared Abdul Medjid Eff
fendi, heir to the Ottoman throne, to
the correspondent today.
The present sultan and myself de-
nounced the proposal that Turkey en-
ter the war. Mohammed v, who was
then reigning, showed weakness be-
fore a clique of adventures like
Talaat hey and Enver Bey, then cab
met ministers and now fug itives.
Il am more ashamed of the Arme-
MAN atrocities committed during the
war than of anything in our history.
but I must insist that they We're
against the win of the present sultan
and the nation as d whole. They were
instigated by unpatriotic ministers
who were guaranteed in their places
by the services to German militarism.
The members of the imperial family
tried &c make use of their prestige
against this but were imprisoned in
the palace.
'Of the future | can say we must
have foreign assistance. as the coun-
Try is exhausted. We prefer to deal
with one nation, because the difficult
ties * international control have
been shown elsewhere, but we well
come any control not menacng the
sovereignty of the Caliph."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
CONV|CT'S CONFESSION
EX0NERlTES GIRL
ChAR6ED WITH MURDER

New York. Nov. 26-James Regain,
a Sing Sing convict, confessed today
that it was he who killed Mrs. Hell
en- Hamel in her boarding house here
last February. generating Miss Ell
izabeth Baksa of Freemansburg. Pa.
10 years old, who has been on trial
charged with the murder.
Regain declared that he also in
tended to kill the' Pennsylvania girl
when she came into Mrs. Hamers
house, where she roomed, just after
he had strangled the elder woman 20
death. The pleadings Of a pal in
the crime, who said. Don't do that
Jim, one, is enough" induced him.
he said. to let Miss Baksa go.
Convicted six time; of burglary
and grand larceny and sentenced
last May three months after. the
murder, to the term he is now serv-
ing. Regain told the district attorney,
after tel hours of questioning which
terminated at o'clock this morning,
that he could not allow an innocent
girl to go to the electric chair for a
crime which he had committed. He
refused to divulge the name of his
accomplice, but said they were rob-
bling Mrs. Hamel's house when she
discovered them and began 10
scream. Regain killed her. he con-
fessed, by knotting a towel around
her throat to suppress her cries.
Regain wrote from his cell to Judge
Rosalsky. asserting Miss Baksa Hid
not commit the murder and that ne
would tell who did. after he had read
in the newspapers of the trial. He
refused at first to give any details
of the crime unless he was promised
immunity from prosecution. but fin
ally made a full confession which
he said. he would swear to in court.
1t is understood that if his story. on
investigation. is found to be true.
he will be permitted to plead guilty
to manslaughter. Pending this in
quiry the Baksa trial was recessed
until nsHt Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
JUGO-SLAVS RESENT
ITALIAN OCCUPATION

London. Nov. 26.-The CARRYING out
OF the provisions Of the Italian-Aus-
TRAN armstice on the eastern and
northeastern .Adriatic has aroused
much friction and jealousy on the
part OF the Jugo-Slave populations,
who ascribe to Italy the intention Of
permanently occupying these re-
gions, which are virtually Identical
with those assigned to Italy by the
allied agreement OF 1915. The Jugo-
Sluvs contend that the occupation
should have been by mixed forces
and allied forces and not solely by
Italians.
The Italian occupation Of Fiume
has been followed by a strong pro-
rest to the entente powers from the
Groatian national council at Agram
It IL reported that at some points
The occupation led TO regrettable in
cjdents between the Italians and the
Jugo- Slavs and to these points mix
cd forces have since been sent.
The Associated Press learns that
the allied governments are doing ev-
erything possible to promote friend
" settlement between the rival par
ties pending the final adjustment or
the conflicting claims at the peace
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
MAINE SuFFRkGISTS
PASS RESOLUTIONS

Important resolutions were passed
at the Inst meeting OF the executive
board OF the Maine Woman Suffrage
association. touching on vital issues
before the public today. These fol-
low:
Whereas: An armistice has been
signed by the allied nations and the
central powers. and the great war Is
practically at an end, be- It
Resolved: That We congratulate
our government on the decisive part
which u has played in this great
struggle for human liberty: and that
AS We have stood by our country IN
war, we pledge our devotion to its
best interests in peace.
whereas: Suffrage amendments
have been adopted III the states Of
Michigan and south Dakota. be it
Resolved: That we congratulate the
women OF those states on having
secured their full enfranchisement.
Whereas: The democracies now be-
ing formed IN Europe are recognize
ing the quality Of men and women
in government. and
Whereas. The government of Great
Britain has granted TO women the
right to cit in parliament, be it
Resolved: That We urge the Senate
Al the short session Of Congress to
adopt tie Susan r. Anthony amend
vnent in order that the United
states may become 2 democracy in
reality as we'll as IN profession.
Whcrras: In the great war which
has just ended women have taken
the places OF men in many civilian
activities, have risked their lives II
munItion factories. and have served
The allied armies in many instances
VI TO tie firing line itself, and
whereas High authorities in the al
have played large and decisive part
N the recent contes. and
Whereas Women are equally inter
ctted vita men in the establishment OF
free institutions be 1t
Resolved That We urge the President
~ the United states to give adequate
representation to women in the United
states delegate 10 the peace confer
.nce and that we urge him to appoint
women who will uphold representative
government based upon the will of the
people without distinction as to rank.
wealth race or sex.
whereas The ratification OF the pro-
hibition amendment will come before
the Legislature Of our State. be it
Resolved That We ask the Legisla-
ture 10 ratify the amendment by an
overwhelming vote.
Whereas: At the present time there
is a tendency TO exploit the labor OF
women and children in the name of pa
triotism. be II
Resolved That we urge that the laws
for their protection be enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Mrs. A. M. SWEET

The community was shocked
Tuesday to learn that Mrs. Mary E..
SWEET. wife of A. NJ. SWEET, had
passed away at her home. 50 Madison
avenue. The deceased had been very
i'll for some time. Her age was -
years and she was native of Bos-
ton, her parents having been Pat
rick and Ellen (Sweeney) Crossley.
She had been a resident of Show
hogan fer three years. Mrs. SWEET
since her residence here has been
employed as a .book-keeper by diff,
ferent local firms, for a time having
been employed in this capacity by
the Farmers Telephone Co. and lat
er at the Office of the Island Grist
mill. Steward and Smiley, proprie-
tors. Mr. SWEET has been considering
the removal of the body to Maiden,
Mass. and in view of this, definite
funeral arrangements were withheld
for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
SAYS HIGH PRICES ON
BUTTER AND EGSS DUE
TO MARKET CONDITIONS

Chicago. Nov. Is. Administrations
into the high cost of butter and eggs
have Drought forth assertions from
produce dealers in Chicago that the
farmei is receiving nearly so per cent.
OF the above normal increase. The re-
naindCr was said to be divided among
creamery, jobber, wholesaler and re-
taller. The best quality Of butter in
Chicago is selling at IS cents pound
Strictly fresh eggs retail at Is cents
a dozen.
Figures submitted to investigators
show that the farmer is receiving 50
l. cents a pound for the ingredients
used in manufacturing butter. The
creamery is given 4 l. cents pound
profit fer making the matter shrink,
age auG the labor in packing cost |
IL cents a pound. The jobber is said
to get one cent q pound, the whole
saler enc cent a pound and the re-
taller cents pound profit.
For strictly fresh eggs the farmer.
1t is said. receives 50 and 60 cents a
dozen. The country dealer who pays
tie freight and shipping is allowed
s. margin of z cents. There is loss
in Gambling of four cents and the cost
Of cartons amounts to one cent a
dozen. The retailers profit is given
as six cents dozen.
j. w. Low. president Of the Chlca-
so Butter and Egg Board in a state
ment today said the present high
prices were the result of market con-
ditions and denied a charge Of prof.
iteering by either the producer or
dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
BRITISH PRISONERS
IN WRETCHED PLIGHT

London, Nov. 26.-tBritish wireless
rvice).-Many shocking stories of
their treatment are told by British
prisoners who have reached Eng
land from Germany. Unfortunate
Britishers who arrived at Fried
richsfelde. Prussia. after hostilities
ceased had a hard lot. They had been
taken prisoner shortly before Or
dering the British advance and were
compelled to work behind the lines,
being driven from place 10 place
like something lower t:an beasts"
OF one working party of 100 only
2S2 came into Friedrichsfelde From
20 to 80 daily went into hospitals,
and so of the party died during the
rst week in camp. Several of the men
said that they caught snails and ate
them on the march.
1t was admitted by the German
doctors, current advices state, that
a large proportion of the 500 Brit
ish prisoners at a camp at Lasquin
nine miles from Brussels, died from
starvation or exposure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
ABSORBING ADVENTURES
AND MISADVENTURES
OF A TANK

The story of the tank, which was
on the Sidney road by three deputy
sheriffs last Wednesday. came to a
close Tuesday morning, when John
Smith was before the court charged
with having possession of the recep-
teal, which was filled with 5 gall,
Ions of whiskey. was found guilty
and sentenced to a fine of 800 and
costs and two months in Jail and N
default Of payment six months adj
ditional. Smith is under 5000 bail
to appear before the Superior Court
on the End Tuesday of January, 1919,
in Augusta.
There were three witnesses, the
first being William Pleoga, about 10
years old, who sale that the tank was
brought to the house one Saturday
morning, soon after breakfast, by Il
man by the name of John Smith,
who was in company with another
man. The tank was in the back seat
of an automobile, without covering,
and Smith stopped at the house and
asked Mrs. Pleoga. Williams moth
er. if she would grant him permission
to leave the tank there over night,
saying there was some whiskey in
the tank, and that he was on his re-
turn rom Boston. where he had
on u business trip Mrs. Pleoga ut
first refused to let him leave the
tank at her house but when he prom
ised to return the next morning aft
err the tank, she showed him the way
TO the room which was used as the
store room and the tank was placed
there by Smith, according to the tes-
timony The boy was unable 70
state just when the tank was lest
there. but remembered that it was
one Saturday morning.
The next witness was Aggie PIE
opa. the mother of William, who
stated through the interpreter, Will
liam Levine, that the tank was
brought to the house by John Smith
two weeks ago last Saturday. about
$50 O'Clock in the morning. She
stated that she was afraid to have
the tank left in the house but the re-
spondent said he would return the
next morning. saying that the tank
was filled with whiskey. The tank
was removed from the Pleoga home
by Sheriffs Dignam. McCausland and
Dutton, and until the officers arrived
at the house the tank had not been
touched. She said that she did not
know until last Monday that Smith
lived in Waterville, but that she told
her husband to find Smith and have
him cal! for the tank. which he did.
and Smith promised to call for the
tank the following day.
The next witness was John J. Pie
osa, VINO stated that he was at his
work 1t the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney Co. at the time the tank Was
left at mis- house and that he had
been in this country for II years.
He owns an S5-acre farm on the
Sidney road, the first time he became
acquainted With John Smith, the re-
spondent, was last July, when Smith
called at his home for the purpose
of purchasing the farm. The next
time Smith visited the Pleoga home
was a few months ago. when he came
to purchase hens. Pleoga stated
that he never sold liquor, that he did
not drink to any excess. taking
whiskey only when he was i'll. He IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
MAINE CENTRAL CO.
REPRESENTED IN FRANCE

The Maine Central Railroad Co. is
pretty well represented on the West
crn front. with about IS men of the
road composed OF brakemen. con-
ductors, firemen and engineers doing
war work over there. One conductor
recently wrote to a friend in this city
that he expected to be there at least
two years more. 1t would take that
length Of time to teach the French
men the way to operate all large
trains. The standard guage RAILROAD
was something that was not known
in France before the war and the 60
car trains such as we have in this
country were unknown over there be-
fore the war. and that it will take at
least couple of years before the men
in that country would be able to OPP
crate railroads in first class shape, he
wrote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
ROl.SHENIk ORGAN
DEMANDS TRIAL
OF HOHENZOLLERNS

Berlin. Monday. Nov. c5-tBy The
Associated Prcss). We demand the
immediate converting of a revolution
AIRY tribanal for the purpose of pass
ing sentence on the Hohenzollerns,
'a,her and son. and on Won Beth
mann Hollwcg." says the Red Flag,
the organ oi DIR. Karl Liebknecht, in
commenting on the disclosures made
In Munich concerning the completely
Of Germany In bringing about the
war. William II must be commanded
TO return and give an account before
this tribunal"
The Spartacus organ also dema nds
reckoning with the Socialist leaders
Ebert. David Molkenbuhr and others
TOR participation in propaganda cal
ouiateo to ahsolNe Germany from re-
sponSthuity for causing the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
BRITISH TRANSPORTS
MAY CARRY ONLY
TROOPS OF EMPIRE

New York. Nov. GA statement
made mere today that from authorize =
tive sources regarding the part Brit
porting to Europe of the American
army, discloses that England may be
compelled soon to use all her avail
able transports for the return to their
homes of troops of the British en-
pire. Tie majority of these forces. it
is explained, have been away from
their homes for periods ranging from
two to four years and in addition
there arc in England large numbers
OF wounded colonials awaiting trans
portation home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
NAVY DEATHS 1,233
FROM WAR CAUSES

Washington. Nov &c Deaths IN the
navy from war causes" totallca
1888, Surgeon General BREASTED todlE
told the House naval COMMITTEE
which is framing tho 1920 naval az
preparation bill. No figures W.T.
given as to deaths from disease my
bodies of practically all navy Meh
dying in foreign service, he sad
had been returned home,
He added that there were lo"'
patients in naval hospitals ana tia'
institutions ut New York, fhllaue'-'
phia. Boston and Norfolk "e'e
crowded. Appropriations Tor wv
navy medical department amouh'ln7
to $4,000, 900 asked under plans I''
continuing the war, have heeh i''
duced to s9,200,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

Lawrence. Mass. Nov. 25--Ies'l-
mony that they were stood on tn-"
heads and made to kiss the Ahe''
can flag was offered by cornpidn'
ants at a hearing i'll the u's"'.
court today in the case OF se,'J
girl members of the Wood Nofs"'
Mills charged with assault upon
eight German firls during an !"
promptu celebration at the mn /,
the fake announcement on Nov
the signing of an armistlce.
The defendants contended tiIaI
alleged hazing was only a par, Oh w
general jollification and that some
their own number were also stoou
their heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
BATH BOY NOW
AMERICAN ACE

Bath. Nov. 26.-Lieut. Sumner ss,
all of the American aviation co,,
has become an ace. For some tins ).
has been rumored that this honor b.,
come 10 him. but his parents, Mr. o..
Mrs. William d. Sewall, were n,.h'
TO confirm the statement as thew -
[ceived no word from their son u,f;
this morning when letter from H..
bore tac simple statement that ba b,s
brought down the requisite number ~
five Hun aifplanes and was thus a,
titled to the distinguished honor
Five planes is not the total ,ho.
this brave boy has shot down hon,
ever, for there have been Others q,
which no official record has hoe,
made because not observed by the az
fetal observers, such as his exner
ence of last summer when he chasaa
a Hun machine way back of the Cor
man lines until he made him cor,o
| Gown IN enemy territory. chasing hin,
SO far that he nearly lost his way 70
| turning.
All Bath people are elated at Tho
| distinguished honor that has come n
Lieut.. Sewall and to the city as well
and more than ever are proud of tho
fact that the citizens of Bath showed
their appreciation of his valiant deeds
during the early summer when hv
popular subscription they procure3
sufficient money with which TO mr..
chase q medal which will be present.
ed to MIN upon his return 10 THIS
country. At present it is in the ems.
! toby Q! lis parents.
/ Lieut.. SeNall expresses his appre.
! citation OF the gift in letter received
! today by Frank b. Nichols, undpr
| date OF Oct. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
NO ACTION REGARDING
MEN IN DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST RED FLAG

New York. Nov. Getty officials
and tho police authorities gave no
indications today Of intention to take
action regarding the soldiers. sailors
and marines demonstration against
III" display Of the red flag of Inter
uatIonalism at the Socialist meeting
~ Madison Square Garden last night.
Although inclined last night to blame
tho uniformed men for initiating the
trouble, police officials said today
they realized the strong sentiment
among the military against the dis
play II the red emblem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

the father Of three small children,
who were present at the hearing. He
stated that there were no Polanders
near his home, and that there wer 40
reighbors within about 100 rods.
The tank, which was filled with
whiskev, was taken from the Pleoga
home last Wednesday by the three
sheriffs, at which time Pleoga was
before the court on the charge Of
having the tank in his possession. He
was found not guilty and was dis
charged.
County Attorney-elect Sanborn #
Augusta was in the city Tuesday
morning and conducted the case for
the State. and Carroll Perkins was
attorney for Smith.