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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
TRAINING FOR
RADIO OPERATORS

Over 500 conscripted men from the
State Of Maine are now radio and buzz
ger operators in the United States ser
vice according to an announcement
made Saturday by Or. A. n. Thomas,
the State superintendent Of public
schools. These men all received their
training in special evening schools es-
tablished by the State Of Maine for
conscripted men so that they would he
fitted for this line of work.
Training men to be radio and buzzer
morning. "is but one Of the activities
Maine is following for the conscripted
men. Other schools have been estah-
lished for auto repair men and mech
anicians. chauffeurs. shoe workers.
lacksmiths and sheet metal workers.
In Auburn there are a Young men at
tending the shoe repair school where
they are receiving instruction from one
Of the most skilled mon in the shoe
f. ctories of Auburn. six or eight auto
schools are to be established and one Is
already working in Portland Sessions
are held In the evening and eight hours
Of instruction are given each week.
1.-THE establishment ot these schools
followed letter from Arthur A Elem
ing Of the National Council of Defense
in which the request was made that
something be done to fl the conscripted
men for special service. Governor NIL
liken at once saw the value NJ this work
and Immediately in co-opera ton with
the school department ARA nged for tire
esta blishment of the schools One-half
the cost of instruction is paid by the
federal government while the other half
is paid from the war fund Of the State.
I have received letters from the federal
board of educa ton in which the decla-
ration is made that Maine is the first
state in the country to esta blish schools
of this kind but that other states are
following the example of Maine and the
plans followed in this State are being
used as models for other states. An
official OF the department of the interior.
which has supervision Of the school
work, recently told me that Maine. un-
der the leadership of Governor Milliken.
has done more real valuable war work
! than any other state in the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting 10 A. NJ Wednesday, July 81

The new telephone exchange in the
state House will go into commission
this Monday morning and beginning
with the opening Of business this
morning II will be necessary for you
only to call the State House number
i -2oo-tell the exchange operator
with whom you wish to speak and
she will make the connection.
Miss Agnes Regain will be in
charge Of the State House exchange
as chief operator. with Mrs. Dorothy
Harvey as assistant. Miss Doris
Haskell OF Augusta will be the mes
senger. The exchange is located in
Room No. 50. next TO and connecting
with the ONCE OF Supt of Buildings
Charles S. Brown. II is pleasantly
located and is equipped with two OF
the very latest models of switch
boards, in fact all the equipment is of
the latest kind.
Some idea OF the service to be
given by this new arrangement OF
handling tho telephone business of
the STATE House may be gained by
the fact that about 100 telephones
have been installed. where the
previous number was g.. This will
put the workers OF every department
in touch with the outside world and
In quicker and closer communication
with each other in tho building. re-
sulting in a great saving of time and
energy-as the Capitol stairways are
high and the corridors long.
An innovation will be a telephone
IN the elevator. Located as it is
near tho north entrance. through
which % per cent. of the people en-
ter and leave the Capitol. the ele-
.ator girl will see practically every
one coming or going. Should per
son be wanted who was not then IL
his or her Office. inquiry could b.
mode Of the elevator girl and hi:
presence in the building quickly de
terrnined.
The state House Telephone Direc.
tory Will he arranged alphabetically
by departments. so that any person
can very easily he located and with
the number Of phones in use, can M
quickly reached. This will save nc
end II time The telephone operator
sill also he able to keep in touch
With the state House people and
often times can locate them. where
someone else would simply think
they were out"
The state Department of Health
row located on the hospital grounds
on the east side Of the river. will h
reached through the state House
exchange. as will the various war de
partments located in the Blaine man
sion and the military storehous
near the Capitol
A public phone will he installed a
the newspa permens desk in the of
fee OF Supt. Brown. They have 70
e year or more had the benefit Of al
extension set. on the superintendent
line. but the new instrument will b.
almost a luxury--and they appre
ciate IL.
r. +. Ramsdell If Lewiston, fore
man OF installation in the Lewiston
district has had charge of the worl
Of installation for the New Englan,
Tel, and Tel Co and he is mucl
pleased with 1t. Work on it was be
gun MAY last. He has had witt
Elm, \. f. Farrar of Lewiston. p b
Installer for the Lewiston district: c
=. stevens, sub-station installer
and E. W. Hunt. sub station in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

there are several tyes Of patented lenses
,rb,cb with a bulb OF less than "a candle
mower shaw an entire absence Of glare.
Ri, unon the nearly 5000 automobiles
in use in this State probably not more
than Is per cent were equipped with
this patented lens. the balance having
absolutely clear glass. 1t was from
these headlights that the glare came
ard il was these headlights which had
to be regulated.
"1n our regulations we cut down the
candle-power of bulbs to "a or less and
required either some form of scientific
lens or. in the case of plain glass lens,
that the same should be frosted or N
some way rendered opalescent to point
one niche below the center OF the light
huIb. This regula ton. If followed. will
absolutely prevent all glare. The law
did not provide any means by which
this commission could enforce its regu-
iations beyond providing penalty Of IS,
70 be recovered upon complaint.
I'VE are very pleased. however, to be
able to say that with but few exceptions
the automobile owners of this State
have very promptly and cheerfully
compiled with the regulations, and but
very few automobiles are now seen
which are not equipped with some form
Of anti-glare device. Probably the
number Of automobiles upon our high
WAYS from other states are as two to
one when compared with those owned
in the State In our regula tons we
were compelled to require all automo
biles travelling upon the highways of
this state to conform with the regula-
tons. OF course it has been difficult to
bring about an absolute compliance
with this part Of the regulations. But
practically all the states now have sim
liar legislation with reference to au
tomobile headlights. and within year
or two il will he the exception rather
than the rule to find any automobile
unequipped with anti-glare lenses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
REGARDING THE
SELECTIVE DRAFT

Rev. A. f. Morris Of Bangor. re-
Gently sent letter to Adjutant
General Presson asking certain
pointed questions relative to the at
titude of the State administration to
the selective draft law. General
Presson has sent the following re-
ply to Mr. Morris:
July 25, 1918.
Rev A. E. Morris. 16O Essex street,
Bangor. Maine.
Dear Sir
In reply to your communication of
July IS, referring to the Ministers
Conference at Bangor to act as
committee seeking certain informal
ply. l beg to state in answer to your
questions as follows:
]. Has Governor Milliken issued
or caused to be issued, any rule or
rules, contrary to orders of General
Crowder, in relation to the selective
draft?
Most emphaticly no.
,. Who was responsible for the
order to refer men in Glass Four to
Tie blSlTICI Will the lIlLSH-
ton of reclassifcation?
Verbal orders by Major Kramer.
executive officer of the provost mar
shall generals office, subsequently
confirmed in writing by the provost
marshal general, z. H. Crowder
3. Has General Crowder ever writ
ten anything to remove blame or re-
sponsibility from Governor Milliken,
after more or less public condemna-
ton was put upon the Governor be-
cause of the above mentioned order?
Yes, copy of letter and telegram
inclosed.
The telegram and letter, the copies
of which were enclosed in Mr.. Nor
rs' letter, are as follows:
In Accord With instructions
William B. Higgins, Bangor. Maine.
Replying your telegram June End
to secretary of treasury you are ad-
vised that action of Governor and
adjutant general Of Maine in order
ing appeal to district board from
classification by local boards was in
accordance with explicit orders of
this Office.
CRowDER.
War Department.
Office Of the Provost Marshal Gen
eral.
Washington, June 1, 1918.
From: Office of the Provost Marshal
General.
To: Adiutant General Of Maine. Au-
gusta. Maine.
Subject: Appeal Of Glass " De-
tendency cases.
This Office is in receipt, Of the en-
closed telegram addressed to Secretary
Lave from Mr.. ]. P. Bass of Bansc.',
M.,n. Please inform Mr.. Bass that
~. acton Of Governor Mlliken In or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Fish and Cana

The following violation Of the fish and
game laws has been reported 70 the in
land fisheries and game department
b. Chief Warden B. A Parker Of
North Berwick. of the prosecution Of
Lester Jackson and Harold Jackson Of
Kennebunk and John Russell Of Kenne-
bunkport before Trial Justice H n.
Bourne of Kennebunh Cor permitting
dogs to chase deer yhev were found
guilty and fined each $40 and 1913 costs,
but owing TO extenuating circur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
HEADLIGHTS ON AUTOS
AND TROLLEYS

The public utilities commission in jts
annual report. which was recentlv filed
Win the governor and council. stat
that ever since electric lights were n,ac-
ed upon automobiles and upon electric
cars those persons who have had occa-
sion to travel upon our highways after
dark have had forced upon them a full
realization of the danger resulting from
the glare of the lights of each Of these
vehicles.
Upon automobiles the strong head
light. undimned, has been menace TO
persons travelling in teams and TO an
equal if not a higher degree to the &C.
cupants of other automobiles, say the
commissioners in their report
In the full glare of an electric auto
mobile headlight a traveller unor the
highway in any kind of a vehicle wouJd
be absolutely blinded and rendered now
'rless to afford himself the slightest
pfotectior, many accidents resulting
The strong searchlights upon electric
cars presented situation equally dan
Serious sometimes the motorman
would shut off his light when a team
or an automobile was Approaching and
sometimes he would not.
Inc attention of the legislature was
called TO this matter and the law enact
ed at the 1917 session required all vehi-
cies with certain exceptions) to carry
certain lights after dark, and required
. inns commission to make rules and reg
ulauons with reference to headlights on
electric cars and automobiles We i'm
medlately entered upon an investiga-
non. sought the advice of the Maine
Automobile Association and the Maine
Dealers Association with reference ,o
auto headlights and sought and secur-
ed the practical cooperation of the cleo
trio railroad companies with reference
to headlights upon their vehicles. With
reference to the latter we became con-
WINGED that there should be some ar
rangement entirely out Of the control ~
the motorman by which sufficient driv-
ing light could be obtained and still M
glazing rays thrown into the eyes OF a
traveller upon the highway. A ground
glass lens with an elliptical opening o.
plain glass at the bottom was tried our
and its use authorized. Experiment has
since shown that owing to the fact thar
headlights are carried at different dis.
tances from the rail. lens which on.
crates perfectly upon one type OF car
Will not be absolutely disable upon all
types Of cars.
with reference to automobile head.
lights a practical solution was frausht
with some difficulties. We found tina,
IL the light bulb exceeded "a candle.
power 1t did not make much difference
what kind Of tense was used in tn.
headlight. A IS candle-power nitrogen
filed tungsten bulb win show glarns
rays through any lens which has vt
lAssn unaauAactursd. On the other hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
NO Headache

mere an absolutely safeand reliable remedy for headache
acts IN the RIGHT WAY BY relieving the stomach liver
ana DOVES OF impure matter that gotten out OF the
system before permanent improvement can be assured This
Is accomplished promptly and agreeaby by taking as d.
feeted teaspoonul of the genuine "L F." Atwood Med
cne' 50 long in use in New England homes Follow in
sruons on the bottle and get into condition to enoy YOUR
WORK. This money saving remedy for it will cost YOU
only one cent dose, 50 cents for 60 doscs get well and
,ay "el ASK your dealer for RI. Fs prepared by the
L. T. Medicine Co.. Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
stances. the fines were RENTED on pay

stances. the fines were RENTED on pay
ment of costs.
Other prosecutions reported were:
BY F. z. Jorgensen of Masardis,
chief warden of Aroostook county. of
Jesse Ward of Limestone on July %
before Trial Justice Aubrey c. Frost
Of Limestone for catching "a trout
on July in Township 10, Range 4.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine Of SIS and IS costs.
Paid.
Laurit Larsen was arraigned on
the same day in the same court for
! catching 81 trout in the same town.
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
pay fine of SIS and IS costs. Paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
MT. VERNON

On Tuesday evening, July q, Mr..
and Mrs, G. II. Esperaignette gave
lawn party at their pleasant home
on Carr Hill. in honor of w w
Weber. who is called to the coun-
try's service this week The host
ess. assisted by her daughter Flora
Espearignnette, and by Miss Sadie
Parsons, served ice cream and cake.
It was an enjoyable occasion. About
20 were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

dering Class w dependency cases ap-
pealed to the district boards is in accord
with an order issued by this Office 70
the adiutant general of your State. and
in accordance with the third para graph
of Section loi Selectvc Service Regu-
lations.
. Military necessity, rs evi1ence by
the large calls which are now neng
made upon the country for men should
indicate to all who have Joined in this
protest that Class I should be recruited
IN strength in every legitimate way.
orders similar to that issued through
the adiutant general to YOU are going
forth TO every state in the Union VS.
are proposing no new rules of classical
ton. but are searching out error in the
applicati ton Of the existing rules To
this end We have directed certain classes
of cases to be re-examined and ap-
pealed.
g. | do not doubt that the action Of
the district board on appeal Will be a
wise one and corrective or irregularity
and un-uniformity and that the regis
trants will have the fullest measure IF
protection EXTENDED TO them.
Very truly yours.
r. H. CROWDER,
Provost Marshal General
T. What are the facts regarding the
! failure to provide an armory AZ the
University of Maine?
The attorney general rules that mon
ey from the war funds could only be
uce6 for war r1urnocac and thu +l,a T-,,i
versity ot Maine armorv could rot come
within the meaning Of the phrase war
purposes" Governor Millikcr was
round by the findings Of his legal AL
, wiser that he had no right to use money
except for purposes specified
Regarding State Aid
) Can Won tell me what relation
| Governor Nilliken and the represent
ativea from Maine at Washington
(Senato and House, Rave had with
the rule regarding State aid being
included in the schedule OF income
to q wife whose husband should be
&C lied in the draft Has tho original
rule ever been changed. interpreted,
or re-interpreted. by General Grow
der. because Of conditions in Maine ?
! Governor Millikens connection
with State Aid question was to urge
! the Main, delegation at Washington
TO 4 protest to General Crowdor
against the order to Maine district
| and local boards thta State aid
! should be considered. As result Of
| this protest, in which all members NJ
/ tha Maine delegation joined the
following telegram was received:
Juaa ~, 1918
! Telegram No. Bill
Instruct local and district boards
that in considering claims for de-
ferred classification on dependency
grounds. they will disregard income
I provided by the state or municipal
itiea for the maintenance cf depend
! anita while the registranta upon
whose labors these persons are dc
pendent or support are in the mil !
itary service Of the United States,
I (Signed> CROWDER.
The adjutant general Immediately
/ communicated the same e al
( boards A conference OF local board
membera and appeal agents was
! called by the Governor ard work If
reclassitica ton began under the new
conditions.
Very truly yours.
GEORGE Mel. PRESSON.
The Adjutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Notice to
Farmers
Having Hay to Press

We can dslivs, at once our lnterna.
tional type c, haypress and MoauI
kerosene engine. M. S. johnson,
Manchester. Me-. will demonstrate
outfit and show what q nice bail il
makes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

ran Intensive IN Italy
The German and Austrian High
Commands had no illusions al to fur
Their Russian belligerency. There
came to the Allies reports that the
Central Empires were taking the pick
Of their force from the Russian front
and concentrating them for drive
against some part of the line in the
western theatre. Then came intima-
tons that the blow was aimed against
Italy.
The storm broke al Caporetto on
Oct. 26 and almost Immediately the
whole Italian line was thrown into
disorder Pouring through the pass
es. where in some instances disaffect-
ed Italian troops held positions, the
Germans and Austrians made pro--
ress which from the first was alarm
ing. BY wise generalship, the Italian
line was withdrawn from the Isonzo.
u paused at the Tagliamento AMI
then retired further until it rested on
the Piave, almost within sigh. Of tna
domes OF Venice. Here the Italian
army reformed its columns. consoli-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

u ny
GEORGE Mel. PRESSoN.
The Adjutant General.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
FRENCH AIRMAN
 MAKES GREAT RECORD
HAS BROUGHT DOWN NINETY SEVEN ENEMY MACHINES FtFTY-SEVEN FALLING
 IN FLAMES

Paris, Sept IA characteristic, story is told of Lieutenant Fonck ] exploit in bringing down three German machines August 14 He downed 97 enemy machines since his first fifty seven of the ninety seven having fall en in flames.
 The young lieuttenant on August i 1 was at the head Of patrol some miles within the German lines when he saw four enemy chaser planes advancing. After few shots from Fonck the frs German plane plunged to the ground in flames and was soon followed by the second machine Fonck did not have time to fire on the third German aeroplane, but the fourth begain is fatal fall before the first had reached the ground. FoncK landed.
 Bravo Fonck. three at one blow 9 came from every side. There was silence for moment then wilma aer tain regret, Fonck replied
 Not word. there were four."
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
FULL HOLIDAY ID
 BE ON IN BENTON
THIS SHOWS THE ENTHUSIASM OF BENTON PEOPLE TO HELP
 CONSTRUCT HIGHWAY
Essential New That Hot Sprinos Bus mess and Professional Men Meet the Saline County People and Help in This Work.

Tuesday set aside for the work or the Hot Springs highway in Saline county is to be a full holiday.
 This information was given yester day to President Robert A Jones ul the Business Mems League that ne might know ful well he importance ot this work of making Tuesday pro- ductiye of genaine results in the mat ter of building good roads
 The stave mills will close for the day stayc mills that had been run ming forces night and day for loua time. The business houses will close and come to the Salme river bridge tc join hands with our people in this work.
 "I regard this as the most import ant step that has ever been taken in road construction" said Bob Jones yesterday "We ought to have BOO cit i2ens at the Saline river bridge by < o'clock Tuesday morning The wors is important not alone for the results that will be achieved that day, but for all the future of our city. We can h0t be connected up with the highways of the eastern part of the state unless Ee have a good road to Little ROcR and much of this road is in Saline county Now that our neighbors ir Saline county are willing to get ont and help us, il is certainly mp to us {, join hands with them
 The persons who can go should by .all means notify Secretary George R Bedding of the Business Mems leagu Tor Robert A. Jones, or Sidney Mutt las soon as possible Tell them whC are going with you. and whether there is room for others in your car Make this day the biggest day in all tho history of cooperation here. for it vii be fruitful for Hot Springs in just the proportion that the people go out an( engage in the work of loading grave wagons to put gravel on that high. way
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08

WASsERMANN BLOOD TEST. $500
 All chemical and analytical work at reasonable price. Wassermann Laboratory, 71Gh Central Avenue. Dr. Walter McLain, director.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
TRIED MANY, FOUND THE BEST

Good digestion IS Inc foundation q good health Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels regular, sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. There is nothing better if one desires an old- fashioned, harmless physic-gentle in action, va, thoroughly cleansing in effect J, P. Gaston, Newark, Ind. says he used a great many kinds oi cathartics, but Foley Cathartic Tao. lets gave him more satisfaction than any other. He says they are ta
 hest cathartic tablets made-A C Jennings. (ady
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
BO-kO

Guaranteed to kin more trees quicker and cheaper than old way. Bo-Ko Co.,, Jamestown, Miss. 6-30~2w
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
BOSTON TAKES THIRD GAME
CONTINUED FROM FACE |.

Manager Mitchell sent in Barber 10
 bat for Deal
 Pick stole second and went 10
 third on a passed ball Schang
 threw @to catch him and Thomas ar
 third for Boston. fumblcd the throw
 The ball rolled but a few yards away. but Pick arising from his slide and without look around dashed for the plate, Thomas recovered the pellet end his throw caught Pick far off
 the plate
 The largest crowd of the series 2105l paid admissions, turned out and enjoyed the pastime. Whiteman who has starred at bat on the paths and in the field in this series, cut off what seemed q sure run for Chicago in the fourth inning. With one out Mann hit and reached seco d,Paskert lifted the aphere clear to the left field fence. 1t look cd like triple at least but Whiteman sped after it like a younger and bumped into the barrier with the ball safely in his glove He was loudly cheered
 Many in the crowd were inclined to ! criticise Manager Mitchell for send ing Vaughn to the slab with but one eay's rest and further for permitting
 him to remain after signs of weak
 ness appeared, as there is no scarcity I of twirling material in the Cub camp
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
KILLIFER WINS "JUIcY" BET

Chicago. Sept IA bet Of a ten cent cigar against $t,000 made as the result of joke while the Chicago Ma tional league team was training at Pasadena. California, last spring, has been won by "Bin" Killiter, catcher of the Chicago team, it was revealed today The loser William Wrieley, one of the cubs stockholders, waeered the Sl.000 that the team would not via the aNtional league pennant.
 Killifer. who accepted it in jest, had forgotten about the bet nutil he was reminded of il by Mr Wrigley.
 The sum will be added to Killifers world series shafe, MT Wrigley said tonight,