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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Bates College Debat,rs Chosen


Fhe Bates College debaters. who will
meet Tufts aud Clarke Colleges this
winter. We're announced Wednesday az
follows: f. 3. Quimby IS, North
Turner; Arthur f.. Tarbell, rs, Pitts
field: Clinton A. Drury, 10. E:ast
iiaverhill, y. H.. Charles +. Mayo. 10.
Pawtucket; benjamin Mays. 30
Washington; Clarence j.. Walton. 20
Madison. The alternates are Purin-
ton, 10; iMras. 20; Murphy, 20, and
Starbirr, q.
Charles S. Chase Of Portland
Charles :. Chase of Portland, aged
20, a retired merchant more than 40
Years in the builders supplies bust
ness, died "Wednesday. He was born
III that city. son Of Sewall G.. Chase, a
contractor. lie served rs boohkeeper
for his father then was associated
several years WITH c. A. Il. Moores.
succeeding him on his retirement. Mr..
Chase had been president Of the Port
land Cub and Il harbor commissioner.
\ daughter, Mrs. Harry {. .Jossely-
and 2 sister Mrs. Charles andrews Of
WASHINGTON, survive.
Fire az North Castine
r. g. Ingalls, about = A. NJ Monday lost
his valuable nsil3, farm ~ North Castina
by fire The thermometer registered 30 de-
srres below zero At the time. lie was
awakened by the kicking of his hors-
v hich had gotten loose III the barn. When
MIR ingalls, reached the barn he was un-
able 10 enter because Of smoke and
flames and, returning to the house was
barely ALE 10 get his wife and three
children through a window before the
house was in flames lie lost everything
he owned. including 81 head of cattle, an
tomobile. farming implements. milk suy-
plies. household goods and clothing The
property vas partially insured.
Mars Hill Spuds Burn
one of the potato houses at Mas
Hill. owned by NJ. J. Mccarthy, Boston,
was destroyed by fire Saturday even
ing about s O'Clock. Some $50 barrels
II potatoes We're stored in the building
and which were insured. IT was Ger
tainIv 81 bad night for a fire, the mer-
curry standing % below zero, and &.
fierce wind. The Mars Hill fire de-
partment are to he complimented on
their good work other buildings
within few feet of the burning one
were savcd. The fire Is said to have
caught from defective electric wiring,
as the stove was safe in every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

J. Fl. Mosher of West Gardiner was
a business caller in the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

M. and Mrs. Banks Preble of Ricn-
city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Rev II $. Dow. pastor of the High
land avenue Methodist church, left
Thursday for Portland to attend a
meeting Of the Methodist ministers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Ray ". hartman Of this city. &,
sergeant in 'Eattery j, 3o3d Artillery.
has been selected as one to attend the
officers training camp at Aver. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Haines r. Wells has returned from
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Mckeague Campello. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
School Notes

Miss Abbie Field. teacher OF Latin
C. II. S. has resigned ana accept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

F 4. Jealous, who has heen the guest Of
his son Lionel +. Jealous OF Silver street,
returned 10 his home in Worcester. Mass.
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
Blaine Pastor Hurt

Blaine Pastor Hurt
Rev. W. Williams, the popular pas
tor Of Blaine L. E. church, met with a
serious misfortune Saturday evening
shortly before retiring for the night
lie was engaged in fixing the coal fire.
in shaking it down the pail OF hot wa
ter which was setting on top OF the
stove upset, the contents striking him
on the neck and body. burning him
quite severely. In trying to avoid com
ing In contact with the hot water he in
some way slipped, spraining his ankle
very badly. At this writing he is rest
ing comfortable and as we'll as can he
expected. His many friends will be
panied to hear Of this sad misfortune
and hope for speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

.tiN.od Cot, has returned from u
e.. '-,tf.,iU Mann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Carl Tufts who has been passing his va.
cation AZ his home here. returned 70 the
Mitchell Military Boys School at Billerica.
Mass Thursday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Mrs ". a Horne Of Abbott street LEFT for
pJrtl?nd Thursday morning. where she will
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs George Brad,
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 249.E

At the meeting of Halloween COM
mandery. No. 81. I. Q. G.. c., held on
Wednesday evening. officers We're III
stalled for the year 1915 a fine supper
Of baked beans, salads rolls, coffee
pie. cake and doushnuts was served.
Visiting members We're present from
the Augusta and Gardiner Command
cries. The following officers were in
stalled by Grand Commander Herher.
Mckinney of Portland and staff: =. \.
G.. Mrs. Agnes Wiley; W. O. G., Mrs
Eunice blanchard; W. ]. g.. Mrs. Eli
abeth Goodrich: Fin X of Rec. 4. F..
Goodrich; Treas Mrs. Nina Y. IRE
worry; y. X. of Rec, Earl Frost w.
H., Mrs. Fred Olsen: ~ G., Fred nI-
sen; V. y. G.. Mrs. Elizabeth Dens-
more; w F., Mrs Mabel Hoibrook:
trustees. Frank Stevens CuShman
Walker and Llewellyn Hoibrook Fol
lowing tn" installation dancin. wa. on
joyed.
The girls at Erskiue hall of the state
School for Girls gave a minstrel show
TINS week III the school room, which A4S
largely attended by the girls from ~.
other schools ana invited friends. 'rne
snow which was made possible thro42h
the efficient training of Miss Gladys
Wright, assisted by Miss Per>is Nor
Till, matron Of Elskine han. was n sIt..-
cess ana Went ntf with Il sna., Uhi.n
WOULD 90 credit 10 Il more experienced
"ahd u performers. The prudL, tio,,
TESTIFIED TO TIE hard Wul'l. III, ln.n NJ
by the teachers ard the lptitud. ~ liz
pupils. one en1 90 the school room W.
con.e cried iutu a stage Nitn Il .,u,.,-
tons oi bacA. ana yellow. which I1ll.
an attractive letting combined y,.tn
the yellow sriis "f tn. mins,rc! ll~n
and The fastidious GGrb of the end nan.
I ne overture was i medley Of NuLGiar
tunes, Catchy soAs-, dances Aild n-he.r
numbers lEterSpcrsed with jokes at the
expense If the pupils and the teachers
comprised The program Which l4sjeu
over IN h"ur. Among the nJtsiclI num-
hefS were hleNander'S Back from Din
le' Much Obliged 10 You. "Iohaav
smoker F,eny MeenN Neencoe Nan. p"
by four little girls. bluckfaced ana in
nsghties; quartet N"pinah Doe" !;
Mighty LAX g Rose: gypsv dance.
State school song, FOL De FOL I.ay."
song with Verse about every teacher
Of the school: There's a Chance For
Every Boy TO BE a Soldier" also with
dance: Il Amt Got Nobody Much":
Round; From Me 10 Mandy Lee
and Erskine hall song by Miss Wright
and chorus. Miss Wright ana Miss
Merrill are the authors Of the rhymes
that added much to the enjoyment OF
the production. Every one who Wit
messed the show declared it To be a
credit to the teachers and the pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

t.. .p. tred the New Haymarhct
Nd,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

a. W Defratus Of West Gardiner
was visitor Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

AIRS. Charles Trott Of Richmond was
4 visitor in this city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

.,.lt. .-sr 'e'' Thu day morning
. ir.nr.. t.al,mv after ependlur bus w
,.r F. 20 HON" hcrc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

NrNtr. Laricnn went to Fariailne
r,urtgas lu-fnr vhcr. he IS engaged IN
r1b.r'r. r,i,.-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

Az. and Mrs. Banks Preble OF Ricn
mond were calling on friends III this
city Thursday.
Dursin Maloy, who has been visit
ing mis- granIparests III Wiscasset has
returned TO his home IN Gardiner.
Mrs. Verde Moore Is making exten-
sive repairs on her house on Elm
street
Orrington G.. Andrews is reported as
being confined TO his home on Wash
ington avenue by illness
Haines n. Wells has returned from
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Mckeague, Campello, Mass.
Ray ". hartman Of this city. &
sergeant in 'Hattery j. 3o3d Artillery
has been selected as one to attend III
officers training camp at Aver, Mass
Rev. H. $. Dow. pastor of the High
land avenue Methodist church, left
Thursday for Portland to attend a
meeting Of the Methodist ministers.
Miss barbara Anderson OF West
brook arrived Thursday for a Nisi,
With her aunt, Mrs. II. M, Church.
Northern avenue.
Mrs. W A Horne OF Abbott street LEFT fol-
pJrtl?nd Thursday morning. where she viii
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs George Brad
ford.
Carl Tufts, who has been passing his va
cation AZ his home here. returned 70 the
MITCHELL Military Boys School at Bllerica
Mass Thursday morning
+ 4. Jealous, who has heen the guest OF
his son Lionel +. Jealous OF Silver street
returned TO his home in Worcester Mass.
Thursday morning
Mrs Ira Cotirell ana son Douglass re,
turned 10 their home IN Portsmouth. \. II.
Thursday after A visit Of Two weeks az the
home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs Peter
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
SUGAR YEAR COMES
TO END ON MONDAY
Supply Yet To Be Shipped Small
er Than Hoped But Nearly
Double Last Years

Sugar shipments for September, up TO
Yesterday, have been +J,7S3 tons Of
" hirh &c, So was Sugar Factors and
S9Os tons was Western sugar. lndIcn.
tons were that before the close Of the
sugar year, which will end next Mon
dav niIht, at least 10000 tons more
will leave the Islands. From Hrlo, rs
pecialIy, reports are good and the end
Of the sugar year ls expected TO Sc"
all Of the HilO sugar, with the sole eX
cpptiOn of IIamakua mill, cleaned ~.
There will then still remain for ship
mpnt. assuming that thus month \ de
parturrs are $4,000 tons, about $4,000
tons as against some $4,000 tons last
year.
This year y crop was approximately
- 900 tons smaller than that Of last
wear so figures show thnt shipments
to the close Of the sugar year have
been about IE0OOO tons short Of those
to the same date in 1917.
with the vrs>rls now loading sugar,
ur soon to lead, movements for Ia" hrSt
few days Of next month promise 70 b"
lively and the anxiety nj Washington
to keep up the supplies Of sugar on
the mainland indicates that the move.
meats for O>'uhrr NAV be equal to
those Of this month, and wonld leave"
only about 10000 tons Of the present
crop to move in November and De
crmbcr.
In the amount "f sugar that still re
mainN TO be shipped. or TO be ground
and shipped is reflected the labor short
r,,r h., hh,u
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
AMPLE SUPPLIES Of
FERTILIZER COMING
SuIphate of Ammonia Shipments
Will Be Resumed and Ships
Are Secured From Chile

mere VIII u" u" ''"''"G' "' 'er'''|
crS for many months to- come" II at all,
provided thnt promise, urr kr,.. Not
only hos n sunplv Of nitrotes suH;r.
1T ~ '"'' "'o'' '""" "''" '"o'''"'
he"h PROMISED h"t thrr" Will also u"
supply or sulphnte ammonia, f"rtih
ger which some of the Hawaiian plant
atiOns prefer TO the Chilean Nitrates
ro,Ia l..; .,.,;....I
FtrtIl|"f company 'hlS week t"Hl x
the local Office TO expect shipments
which have been nreyp,t.d fo, .evrrsl
,.,.k ,, rh; lin
'"' W an" ""'" P''N
""s'! "ouen' uh"'' '"' ol" cont acts
aud not deliNeIed and several thou""d
tons hPeldrA. since the c,ulnrpo was
,Ioc.d nm s,I.. ~ ,n,. tor+;jvor ou
thht mas com" mere mas hrch Drought
from Cnunun wheT" there has been no
EMBARGO.
~, -, ,,;..,,,. alienation, A., ..,..o
continues !" Improve 'aIGo"S hTe Oh
the way 1t is understood that shipping
arrangements for all of the l5U 900 tons
first releutrd have been perfected and
other shipping arrangements made for
the movement of the first 10 900 tons
Of the additional 10000 which would
mean that urranL empnts for the moving
of 10000 tons have been made, five
months supply, and that there i. avail
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
SUGAR MAY Re USED
FOR PRESERVING MEAT
Preferable To Salt In Some Re-
SpectS But Costs More

note in the Queensland Agricul
tural Journal. draWs qttrntion to the
employment of sugar instead Of salt as
prrservntive for meat,
1t ~ sta .ci th"t hams NAV be placed
in "pickle," II II is pos@blc so to
call it of sugar and molaSses. The
fresh hams are arSt well rubbed with
powdered sugar, and left undisturbed
for some weeks.
when cooked the meat does not pres
ent the rel appearance Of tn" brine
cured article. but looks more like fresh
pork. The taste. however, is said TO
be like that of ham, only little sweet.
1t is stated IN the same journal that
experiments have been made under the
direction of the French minister Of
agriculture, which demonstrate that
SUGAR possesses some advantages over
salt as an agent for preserving meat.
1t is pointed out that salt absorbs n
portion Of the nutritive substances and
Of the flavor Of the meat, and the
more deeply it enters thA tissues so
much the more readily does it deprive
meat Of some nutritivp substances Of
genuine importance. lOWutGeu sugar, r,
on the contrary, forms round the meat
a sort Of solid crust, which removes
very little juice from the meat. and
does not alter it's taste. 1t is sufficient
to immrrse the meat in water, before
cooking
1t is true, however, that UreServinG
meat bv srInr costs little more
than does preservation by salt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
ARRANGEMENTS TO SHIP
MOLASSES INCOMPLETE

Finnl arrangements for the mnr|'rt
iug Ok molHSers hv the Sugar Fnrt"rs
Company have not vet been completed,
reports to the effect that all arrange
mrnts had been made nOtWIthslGn ling
50 Tar u~ Tho marketing arrange.
mrnts on the mainland 20 there Is
but little l"ft to be- done, It il under
stood, and few uhstucIrs in the vav.
y vet the matter Of suitable ship
pirg has to be settled and it il rXurr,.
rI / ut thls viii come IN du" season..
All of the molnssrs carriers ha}" 'r' II
taken off nnd the urw Vessels that
hay, been carry my sugar are not fit Il
for the taking OF mOIuasrs. A. the
government desires tn" syrup ns an ns
Istanrr to sugar conservation, II IL con
sidrrrd likely that the necessary nr
engagements will be- completed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
BEET SUGAR CROPS
PROBABLY DECREASE

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. Announc-
ing that {" Need for addlpouul sugrr
c0nsrrN utiou in the United States IL
reflected by estimates of our domestic
beet sugar crop this year, the food
administration, in u statement issued
todny, says that after SECURING and
averaging estimates from the three
most trustw orthy sources available, il
finds ! probable decrease In domestic
beet sugar production of 81 percent,
compared with last year.
This represents about $4,000 tons
Of sugar and indicates that the pro
durtion for the 1918 ~ season will b.
rbout 725,OOO tons. Previous unofti-
ciHl estimates from trade sources have
placed the probable production at fly
ur"s varying from 700, 900 to 743,5oO
tons.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
KLEMME SAYS He
SL0YAL :. AMERICAN
a. J,
Refuses To Resign From Street
Car Company

Maintaining that he was a loyal
American, despite tho fact that he was
president of the HermauuS anehne, u
German organization wnirh Is now
being investigated by the federal au
thorities, Emil Klemme, an emPloye of
the Rapid Transit Company refused to
resign from his position IN the face
Of u petition signed by thirty or more
Of his cO.workers, who asked for his
dismissal.
Klemme said Yesterday that he was
resident of the Territory for the
past thirty years and that be became
Il naturalized citizen fifteen years ago.
He said that his wife and not he had
bought 5000 worth Of German bonds,
which she gave to nephew, who had
been crippled in the war. He said
that the Hermanns SOehne was an
American institution, that 1t was now
being investigated by the federal au,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
HUNDRED BEET MILLS
ARE READY FOR GRIND

SAN FRANCISCO, August "a As
aoclhled PrrSsj Just 100 sugar beet
mills IN the United States are now
ready to turn out sugar to furnish
energy t" our soldiers as soon uS the
harvesting Of the sugar beet crop be.
gins, according to adViges received here
from the United States department of
agriculture.
sixteen OF the mills, with capacities
ranging from a few hundred tons to
5000 tons each twenty four hours, were
built in 1917 to help handle the l9lS
rruI. Seventeen mills were built IN
l9lG in Wyoming, Idaho, Nebraska,
rtah, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Iowa,
California and Washington.
California had the first sugar beet
mill in the United States. This Was
hurlt in 1870
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
TRINlGAD'S SHORTAGE

Tr,uihnI 's ~. nr rrodurt,"n for the
SEASON .! l0l7 IL, Iurt clos"d, has
been the smallest Of nnN Nrur sine"
lVI2 Is, the total outulru, n,cOrhnR
to figures compiled hy Edgar Tnpp
and Company, being only 50GN7 urli
nary tons, ns against 70t9H tons for
last year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
Japan SENDING
BUSINESS ENVOY
TO THIS COUNTRY
Vice President of Toxic Chamber
of Commerce Coming To
United States

ReizO Yamushina, viee-PresIdrnt "f
the Toxic chamber Of commerce, the
largest commercial organization m
japan, has been named by that body
as an unofficial business ambassador
10 the United States, according to word
received here from Toxic. He will
Visit the United States in the near
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27

o o
Islands The draft and the call of the guard the
OF Portug emaina
built accommodate the plantation
who has fny
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27
GOVERNMENT FIXES
PRICES FOR JAVAS
Effect Upon New York Markets
Believed To Be Negligible
BY Sugar Brokers

NNW YORK. September ~ Accord
inp ,n adyicr- received from .Tnya. the
Nr,LrrirndS Irdirs rn, rrun,.ut has fin.
ou, ,, , ,,,. ..,,lI;.h;uo
n,,,.,..,,,,, ,..,... E.. r.., ,,,,or. Tle
nr;..., r,.,I ,.,.. - Il.,S f,,r ,o,,
,,I ,;llo.s ,,r ,IJ
~ I,. 1rI,,., G,,,,,,.,
,,,,,., 49,. ,.,..,,,, ,.x,ham,,a ,.,t,.s
.,, ,...,,- ,.o,,il ro
,,..,.,l,
Au''h'e Wv current N"'eS
IT," prices Tins established represent
Am "d\-A.r Of one half Guild"r yer
pIrmi, o. nl"'' IN.'I cents ter hundred
p"u".iS, over ia" current quotations at
TIE end "f June, ps reported by the
Bnl"vIa Nalk"t Report and Prices Car
rent O""tatI"n~ r. thnl dat" were
Go Gmld"ls for new crop and go
gmlders for old crop superior sugars.
ruuu lily rnuNH'"nt TO 2:54 and 2A4
cents per p"und, respectively.
Effectiveness Is apparently I" b" EIN
IN t" III" new official prices by tn" use
Of the government = power OF control
over exports, as It ~ stated that export
licenses VIII not he granted for sugars
SOLD below the fixed prices.
Effect Awaited
In tr.de o;r.lo. bore ;rterasted IN tbe
La.t I,,J;on r,rL., tho n.ns nf tbo
Nn,harInnIs IuJia. ,,oycrnmant,s - action
.o,,,;,.,,J ,,.;th ,rr,o, intorost and
v,th murh srrrnIa+;or "a to ia Drnh.
aIi, aro.t r,,or tbo frtnro norLot;ro
nf Iayas ohroad md osneciaIIv nnoS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-09-27

thorties and that he would be salts
fed with thr ultimate outcome of this
investigation.
Not all of the employees Of the Rapid
Transit Company signed the petition
asking for Klcmme' = removal. AUong
the ma jOrity of Klemme's co.workers,
the general opinion seems to te that
this is a matter that should be investi
gated and settled by the management
Manager Stuart Johnson said last
night that as far AS he knew, Kiemme
was O. X. AS far AZ his Americausm
was concerned. He said that he would
make u thorough inv astigation of the
matter, however, and that if there was
any question as to Klcmmr'S LOYALTY,
he wOuld have to go.
Miss Okubo, Young japanese nurse
who arrived here recently from japan.
was yesterday denied entry into Ha
wall on ground that she is not a gra.
duate nurse, and is detained ut the 10.
cal federal immigration station She il
girl Of sixteen years Of aye and is Il
graduate Of nurses training school
III the Nligatu prefecture, Japan, but
AS she was graduated from the school
after attending only year the local
immigration officials ruled that she
cannot to considered as graduate
nurse. She came here to work as A
nurse at the new Japanese hospital in
this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-27

For the for
Have anS ] a r,n.aI' onr specialist regarding ts rort
'1r removed
''"''ei oeauy spe,iaists tre
''rnbes Philadelphia I}carty Ta-tare L-Js soo-.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02

Is to get every dry voter out to cast
his ballot on election day. The tele-
phone, personal letter and personal
solicitation are all being used for this
purpose.
A publicity campaign of newspaper
advertising and posters is being sup
plemented by some $500 circular let
tiers sent out this week by the W. c.
T. L.
Columbia has been divided into for
ty districts and a man appointed in
each district who is responsible for all
the dry votes of that district being
cast.
Indifference Is Feared.
The fact that national prohibition is
so near at hand may help or hinder
the chance for passage of the prohibit
ton amendment. Prohibition workers
are divided as to the probable effect
on the vote.
They are all united in the belief.
however, that the greatest single diff
ficulty which the amendment will face
locally is indifference to a general
election. As Boone County is over
whelmingly Democratic the principal
interest attaches naturally to the pri-
mary election as far as anything short
of presidential election is concerned.
1t is also expected that the Single
Tax bugaboO will cause some voters
to vote mo" blindly on all amend
ments in order to be sure that they
defeat the one amendment to which
they are opposed
Owing to the Spanish influenza cpl
demic little use has been made of
speakers in this campaign.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
A NEW GERMAN ATROCITY
Allied Soldiers Manned In Prison
Camps.

By United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 9 (By Nail. An
English sergeant, just back from i'm
prisonment in Germany. tells the toll
lowing story about the treatment he
received there:
He was captured at Cambria Dur
ing one of the visits of the German
doctor to the prison camp he sud-
denly looked at the prisoners right
hand and said: "Ach! What's the mat
ter with your finger?"
The sergeant assured him the fin
ger was quite all right, but the doc
tor insisted that the finger was poi
soned and that he would have to lance
it. He did so, and three days later
three of the Englishman's fingers be-
came very much inflamed. II went
from bad to worse and eventually the
hand had to be amputated
The victim of this atrocity declares
that originally there was nothing
wrong with his hand, and that the
finger was lanced in order to make
him unfit for service in the army
should he ever get back to England.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-02
FRANCIS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
1t. Louis Had Heard That His COndi.
ton Was Dangerous.

RumOrs current in ST. Louis regard
ing the alarming" condition Of David
r. Francis, president OF the Board of
Curators of the University, now am
bassadOr to Russia, were dispelled in
statement from the State Department
in Washington, saying that the ambas-
sador had gone from Archangel to
London for a slight operation, says
the st. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat.
No political significance should be
attached to the trip, the announcement
said. 1t was added that Francis had
been in need of the operation for some
time but was compelled to remain at
his post.
One report had it that his condition
was so serious that an important op-
Grafton was Immediately necessary
and that he had been physically unable
to make the trip to London, where
members Of the family had been sum
mOned to meet him.