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Evening star., 1918-07-06
VERY LARGE FINANCING
READILY ACCOMP PL|SHED
BY I. A. FLEMING.

So far this year nothing has caused
any serious disturbance in the money
market either in the District or at
the head financial center, New York
city.
Two liberty loans. calling for bill
lions have been largely cared for, al
though two installments are still to
be paid on account of the third loan.
The payment of billions on account
of income, excess profits and war
taxes is a matter of record, also the
heavy July disbursements on account
of interest and dividends and interest
on account of savings depositors.
All accomplished without worry.
and even the best informed men in
the banking world feared and shivered
for the payment of income taxes in
one lump.
Further financing included the p1ac-
ing of S750.O00.0O0 of Treasury GER
tificates and another s150,000,000 is
coming every other week for some
weeks to come. But the record of the
past is the cause of confidence and
hope of the future.
Washington banks have taken their
share in all governmental activities
and will continue to do SO.
In the meantime the bonds of the
various allied governments, other than
of Russia, show increasing strength. as
do those of the French municipalities.
that were marketed in the United
States.
The only thing that seems discourag-
ing to business interests at this time
is the taxation program of Congress, al
though the expectation may be worse
than the realization.
Hartman National Dividend.
The Hartman National Bank has Just
declared it's semi-annual distribution
from the earnings of the half year of
100000
Further Withdrawal of Tax Funds.
On Tuesday of next week the banks
of the District holding income tax funds
on deposit will be called to make a sub
stantial repayment to the government.
IT is likely that after this call there
will not be more than 25 to 30 per cent
of the income tax money in the banks.
The Indications are that all income
tax money will come out in the near
future. so that these deposits have
simply eased the money market un-
til the July disbursements were dis
tributed.
Consider Spanish Exchange.
New York bankers are considering
the advisability Of a government mis-
sion composed of leading bankers and
, foreign exchange experts to staba-
lize dollar exchange in Spain.
Whether an American credit will be
established in Spain or not. it is be-
lfeved that plan may be worked out
to correct the present unfavorable
citnafioD
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Continued from Second PageD
COW estimated that it would take be-
tween forty and sixty days to get the
troops moved.
1t began with a tempest in a tea
pot. 1t wound UP in struggle which.
directly and indirectly. will cost many
thousands of lives.
The Czechs believed the soviet au-
thorities were playing Germany's
game and trying to retard their move
ment toward Vladivostok. The con-
slant friction angered the local
soviets. 1t also somewhat frightened
them.
No Harmony Possible.
There appeared to be no diplomacy
used on either side. Whenever the
two came together quarrel always
resulted.
Exaggerated reports of the difficult
ties were sent to Moscow by the local
soviets. The Moscow government i'm
mediatelv jumped to the conclusion
that these Czech troops were not in
tended for France at all. but were
intended to assist some scheme Of an
invasion of Siberia.
This point of view was greatly ag
gravated by the Russian newspapers
They published long reports regard
ing fnterallied negotiations on the
subject Of Japanese Intervention.
The soviet government declared
that the cZechs were counter revo1u-
tionists. Somehow or other. to their
own satisfaction. they co-ordinated a
recent statement of the French am
bassador, NJ. Neuiance. wherein he
condemned the soviet government.
and the French recognition of the
Finnish white guard government, and
the French negotiations with the
Ukraine with the difficulties growing
out. of the transportation of the
Czecho-Slovaks across Siberia.
The Communists" are people who
are suspicious of the most trivial
thing they do not understand. They
see counter revolution in everything.
They were only running true to form
when they became suspicious Of the
Czecho-Slovaks.
The fear that the Czecho Slovaks 8
were intended as a part of the allied
invasion of Siberia, the suspicion that
the Czecho-Slovaks were to be used
by the French for counter reyolution-
ary projects overcame the better judg
ment of the soviet leaders. They is
sued an order to all local soviets
along the transsiberian railway to
disarm the Czech regiments.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Disarming Efforts Fail.

The process of disarming proved to
be quite as difficult of solution as the
problem Of transporting 10000 men
across the 1900 miles Of disorganized
Transsiberian railway The soviet at
Irkutsk tried to disarm two trainoads of
them there.
The red guards. armed with ma
chine guns, paid a surprise visit to
the troop trains. surrounded them and
demanded the Czechs to throw down
the arms The Czechs barricaded
themselves. In forty-eight hours they
had not only the machine guns. but
the city of Irkutsk as well.
Out of this grew a general struggle
along the whole line. At every point
where there was a troop train there
was battle. When the smoke
cleared away the Czechs were in pos
session Of large section of the
Transsiberian road.
fict will be increased starvation in
Petrograd and other famine-stricken
districts. Russia had three great
food-producing areas-Ukraine. the
black lands of the Volga and Siberia.
Germany occupied the Ukraine. This
closed one source of supply to Rus
STA proper The CZecho-Slovaks have
cut OFF Siberia and a recent dispatch
declares that they have now forced
the cessation of river traffic on the
Volga.
When we left Moscow the deaths in
PetroRrad from starvation alone were
estimated at 300 per day. Dogs and
cats have long since disappeared.
They have been eaten.
l have heard tales of people trap
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, July although good
weather conditions dominated the
corn market at the outset today. sell
ers We're cautious. and only a little
important buying sufficed to bring
about a rapid upturn. The fact that
some rain was shown to have fallen
where needed in Canada had much to
do with the initial ease of prices.
ON the other hand. shipping demand
for corn here seemed to be good.
Opening prices, which varied from 4
Off to a little advance. with August
l.53b to 1.54M and September l.55A
to 1854, were followed by a slight
general decline and then by sharp
but transient gain.
Liberal country offerings of new
oats to arrive kept the oats market
relatively weak. However, there was
no great pressure on futures. After
opening unchanged to " lower. with
August 71A to 71H. prices sagged
a trifie more and then scored a mod
crate rally.
Provisions sympathized with an ad-
vance in the hog market. Trade.
though lacked volume.
NEW YORK, July 6.-Flour-Cn-
settled, springs. 10.90a11.50. Lard
Firm; middle west, 25.90a26.00. Other
articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
mitchell,
MAJOR OF FLYERS,
KILLED IN PRACTICE
Continued from First Page.)

financial expenditures and unneces-
sary Innovations. particularly in the
employment of experts from other
cities to assist in the administration
of some departments. notably that of
education. Mayor Mitchell established
the Gary system Of school education
here. but this was abolished by the
present mayor.
Evening star., 1918-07-06
Aroused Priests Ire.

MitchePs administration was marked
by several controversies. One which
attracted nationwide attention was
over affairs In charitable institutions.
This brought him into bitter conflict
with a number OF Catholic priests. al
though Mitchell himself was a Catho-
lie.
There was one attempt on Mitchefs
life when a man named Mahoney fired
a shot at him near the city hall four
months after his Inauguration. The
bullet missed the mayor and wounded
Frank l.. Polk, then the city's cor
poration counsel. now counselor Of
the State Department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20

broken diplomatic relations with Germa-
ny" said Mr.. Patchin, despite the
large and extremely active German
propaganda throughout Latin-America
This action is due in some instances
to the injuries which the nations have
suffered at the hand Of Germany, but
is more directly due to a recognition
that, with the United States and Can
ada in the war. the interest Of the
Latin-American states lies with the
cause against Germany.
Economically all Latin-America
pears the same relations with our con-
duct OF the war against Germany that
the United States did before April II
1915 that is. as suppler of war ma
terlais. If not actually all the Latin
american countries. therefore, either no.
1ucally or economically, or both. asso.
Grated in the conflict"
The delegates to the convention -.
l'snt listened to an address by James
"A. Farrell of New York, chairman NJ
tne National Foreign Trades Con,cil
ana president of the United States s,ee,
Corporation. on Foreign Trade A.
pects." AS
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Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N J.

committee appointed to present a ne
mortal to the city Of Bangor. calling
on the officials of that city to carry
cat provisions accompanying the gil
of the shield from the Inflated bat
tieship Maine.
Six years has elapsed since this his
toric relic of the Spanish War was
entrusted to the custody of the city
Of Bangor, Me. A suitable site was lC
be selected and the shield properly
cared for oday This shield is con-
signed to the security of an out-c.-
of-thc-way storehouSe. and it Will De
the endcavor Of the I. S. w. Y. de-
partment to secure a suitable rest
ing place for this venerable memoir
in. and if Bangor will not be willin5
to carry out the obligation, the Vet
Grams will endeavor TO have 1T r.
turned to the navy department.. that
il NAV be re-bestowed on some COM
,nunity that will appreciate the ho"-
or Of being the custodian Of this "a
tional relic Of 1889.
The city of Bangor will have the
next department cncampment, th3
ipyitation being extended by COM
rade j. 4. l.. Terrio of Banner Camp
The newly elected and appointed OF
fcers were installed by Senior wee
w. !. SteriliiS'
assisted by Charles E. Matthews as
master of ceremonials.
At 6 Z. NJ. the convention al
ioirned, refreshments were served
consisting Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee. and moving picture sho" III
the opera house was ATTENDED ny
Veterans and delegates.
An address was gwen by Sergeant
White of the Canadian overseas
forces. and was also member OF 90
X. LIST Maine Inf. in the Spanish war
He.is a fcrceful speaker, ana IS 40
ING fine work in the interest OF
soldiers Tobacco Fund at present.
A committee from among TIFFANY
Camp will take up a collection ~
the Home for the benefit OF the una
and ask the comrades to be Iperal
in their contribution.
VIM. Wade. who resigned his POSI-
zion as assistant hospital steward in
National Home hospital, has accepted
similar position in Groton. Mass
and came from Boston to be present
at the convention. The veterans OF
the home enjoyed the convention I'M
mensely, and the veterans and dele
gates left the Home much pleased
with the entertainment accorded II
bv Tiffany Camp, a vote of thanks
was given the governor and officers
Of the Home and the members OF the
hand. who did much to add to he
Measure of the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
LIVELY DEBATE
OVER U-BOATS
I'M REICHSTAG

Amsterdam, April 19.-Germah -
papers report lively debate OH ~
boat question in the main com,''i.'ee '
of the Reichstag yesterday. oeoi 8
Gothein, Progressive, demanded a'
celebration of the building program oe
claring that the naval department ''au
ordered too many different types o.
boats. He expressed lack OF conn,
dence in the department ana ue.'".eu
the American production OF steer aoo
great for the Entente Allies 70 suhef
from a lack of material.
Admiral Won Capelle. minister oi ni'
rine. in the course of his reply 10 inc
criticism contended that the yards were
working to their utmost; that the navy
department had not hindered cons'roe-
ton and the alterations of types was
due to the requirements al various
theatres of the war. He concluded py
saying that Germany must under All
circumstances prepare for long war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
Exporters OF U. S. Have Overlooked
Advertising, the Concrete Thing in
Int. Trade in which,. We Now Excel

Cincinnati, April 1e-Advertising. par
ticularly that in foreign fields. was one
of the topics discussed at the National
Foreign Trades Council here today.
Carl H. Green OF New York City in
an address declared that for three years
we have had every self-appointed critic
in this country telling us that Germany
is The epitome of all that is excellent
in exporting, and that because of this
great gas attack the exporters Of this
country have overlooked the concrete
thing in international trade in which
the United States excels, namely-adver-
Using.
robert II. Patchin Of New York in an
ADDRESS declared that the war had Gre
ated greater community of interest
n the western hemisphere than its geo.
graphical integrity, or even the Monroe
Doctrine.
Nine nations have either followed the
United States into the war or have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20

Regarding the coal outlook. an Au-
eusta dealer said last evening that the
assurance that Maine would be given
the preference in the distribution of
coal for the coming winter. AS to the
tugboat service on the Kennebec riv-
err, he expressed confidence in the be-
lief that while the matter has not
been definitely settled, the tugboat
Seguin, now hauled up at Bath, will
probably be secured for use on the
river the coming season. 1t is also
learned that a big barge coal laden
for Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner
dealers. left Philadelphia April Is foe
Portland and should arrive at its
destination early next week.
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ALUMNI DEFEAT
CONY, lilo

Cony played rather ragged ball in
the opening game Of her schedula
Friday afternoon and lost to the
Alumni by the score Of II to 10. In
the early stages of the game the AL
umni accumulated so big lead tina.
Cony's chances seemed hopeless.
Eight of the winning runs came in
the fourth session. when an outfield
error started things going wrong and
a combination Of errors and hits
brought about the big run harvest.
The Cony boys braced themselves for
an uphill fight and by clean. hard
hitting threatened to overcome the
Alumni's lead. In fact little incau-
tious base running in the last inning,
on the part Of one of the Cony play
ers spoiled the chance for the tying
run.
Paul McGouldrick did the big stick
work of the afternoon. connecting
safely three times and once for a
pretty two-sackcr. Hutchins covered
first base effectively and contribut-
ed a couple of hits. Taber made two
successful trips to the bat and on
one Of these occasions negotiated a
tWo-base hit. Roy was the Alumni'S
most effective stickman, getting
three singles.
The work of George Martin behind
the plate was watched with interest,
as this position is with one excep-
ton the only one for which there is
not a veteran Of last years team
available. His work as a whole was
satisfactory and he also gave a good
account of himself with the stick,
getting two safe swats.
The score:
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since the United States entered the war,
shipping board officials said today in
discussing the statement of the German
minister of the navy, Vice Admiral Won
Capelle, before the main committee OF
the Reichstag that U-boat snkings were
thrice or skiold the tonnage of new
British construction.
1t was pointed out that he made no
such claim with respect to American
shipping, which has suffered the loss of
only three or four vessels since war
was declared. Sinkings of American
ships were more frequent when the
United States was neutral and they
went unarmed against attack.
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SPANISH VETS
lcontinued from Page One)

Camp, No. /. saco; department
chaplain, Rev. Frank l.. Phalen, OF
kennebec Camp, No. IL, WaterVllie;
department marshal, August Gagnon,
of Hamlin Hagerty Camp, No. 3,
Lewiston; partm e t historian,
Samuel WEIGH, of Keaton Camp. NO
IL, Bath; patriotic historian, Edward
Spear, Kennebec Camp, NO. IL,
Skowhegan; officer of the guard,
Lewis T.. King, Of keaton Camp, No.
IL, Bath; color sergeant, Walter +.
Lee, of Tiffany Camp, No. 4, Nation
al Soldiers Home, Me-; chairman of
the committee on bylaws, William
u. Sterling, of Waterville: trustees
Charles l.. Collins, of Cumberland
Camp. No. Is, Portland: Jerry b.
Machle, of Tiffany Camp. No. 4, Ma
tional Soldiers Home; and Edward
S. Baribault. of Hamlin Hagerty
Camp, No. 3. Lewiston.
W. /. Sterling of Watcrvlle, ju-
Nor vice commander in chief, acted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tones, or trying to patch up
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailmcnt - clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per.
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, DOM. care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the
substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. so you can eat what you like.
At 1Oc and Csc per box. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
FORMER GERMAN
ARMY CAPTAIN
ARRESTED IN N. Y

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April 19.-De-
partment of Justice officials today
took into custody DR.. Josef Stulz, a
German, of this city, and former cap
tain in the German army. He was
arrested on a presidential temporary
warrant and taken to New York,
where the federal officials will make
an effort to have him interned for
the period of the war.
Federal agents have been watch
months. He was said to be a for
mer professor in the University OF
Munich.
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MASS MEETING TO-
NIGHT At CHELSEA

All the citizens of Chelsea are cor
daily invited to attend a mass meet
ing at the Chelsea Grange hall on
Saturday evening. April 20. at 8
o'clock. NJ. E. Sawtelle and Herman
II. Stuart. superintendent of schools,
both of Augusta. will speak on some
phases of the Liberty Loan. AS this
Is the most important question be-
fore the American people today. it
n the desire Of the State committee
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NATIONAL. HOME

officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oak
man.
Peter McCabe has returned from
pass to visit friends in Fairfield.
The many friends of Miss Grace
Morse. will he sorry to learn that she
slipped and fell Friday noon breaking
a small bone in her ankle.
Peter Bonley returned Friday from
n fllrlough passed with relatives III
Marlboro.
John II. Keverny of New York city,
late Co. d. 8, and Co f, s, L. S. Cav,
and L. S. Navy, has been taken up /.
A. p in the hospital awaiting read
mission
The funeral of the late Charles A.
Lincoln will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ Saturday, Rev. a. f.
Walch officiating.
Religious services will be held at
the Home Sunday as follows: Mass
bv Rev. Fr. Mclaughlin at the hos
pital at s and at the chapel at A. NJ
Protestant services by Rev. A. Fran
els Walch of Augusta at P. NJ.
Sergeant White of the 246th Cana
dian Infantry, who saw : years ana
s months service in France. gave a
fine talk to the veterans at the thea
ire here Friday evening. He was
born in Lewiston Al years ago, and
had II years military service to his
credit before going to Canada to en-
list in 1914 He told of his experiences
in the many battles, of being wound
ed twice, the last time, making him
unfit for further military service, of
the many brutal scenes they had dis
covered that We're committed by the
raiders, of the great good of the Red
Cross. and the y. NJ. c. A. at the
front and other places. His talk was
very interesting and thoroughly en-
jOyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20

E,lcentro, Calf. April 1s.-lsrae.
Weinberg, acquitted of a charge u
murder in connection with a prepaf
odness day bomb explosion IN san
I,,ancisco. in 1916, and Edward MOT
gan. who were scheduled TO n.y.
meeting here tonight in the me-.
- THOMAS ]. Mooney convic'eu %
,n,,rder growing out of a Doiho a.
lesion. we're escorted out OF to"h
p,ui by a committee Of citizens.
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MASS. AVIATOR IS
REPORTED TAKEN
PRISONER BY HUNS

Haverhill. Mass. April 19.--Corpor-
al Herman X. Whitmore. an aviator
of the Lafayette Escadrille. is miss
ing in France and is supposed 10
have been taken prisoner by the Ger
mans. according TO a cablegram re-
ceived here today by his sister. Mrs.
William Appleton.
The message which was sent from
a Paris banking house. said that
Corporal Whitmore was last seen on
April while engaged in patrol duty
over the German lines.
He was graduate of Dartmouth
college in last years class. While a
student in this city he captained the
high school football team.
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To Move Emergency Fleet Corp'n
To Philadelphia with Object Of
Centralizing the Various Offices

President Piez who retains control
of contracts, legal questions and
executive matters. Purchasing, con-
struction and housing will center in
Philadelphia. There are I'll ship ways
in the New York and Philadelphia
districts. chiefly on the Delaware riv-
err which is coming to be known as
the Clyde" of America. Contracts
for 4,364,202 tons Of ships have been
let in those districts. or "A per cent
of the total amount building in the
United Staes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20

Washington, April 1e-The offices of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation will
be transferred Immediately to Phil
adelphia by Director General Schwab.
Nearly so per cent of the shipbuild-
ing now in progress is within short
radius Of Philadelphia.
The move will transfer approx
mately 1900 men to Philadelphia, in
Guiding all department heads who are
identified with construction work.
Administrative details still will be
handled in Washington by Vice
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No loss without some small gain
The snow which came during the small
hours of Thursday morning, together
with the cold weather which accom-
panied it, was not just what every
body wanted, but it put an end for
the time being to the grass fires
which had kept the firemen busy
earlier in the week.
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CAMP DEVENS STUDENT
OFFICERS GRADUATE

Aver, Mass, April 19-More than
600 men who have been students at
the officers training school at Camp
Devens during the past three months
will be graduated tomorrow. 1t is
expected that 20 per cent of the class
will be recommended for commissions
as second lieutenants, and that the re-
mainder will be given an opportunity
for further training.
All the men will be allowed fur
l6ugh of two weeks. at which they
will report to the school headquar-
terS