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Evening star., 1918-01-20
10000, 600 CLAY PIGEONS
ARRIVE AT A FRENCH PORT

Cablegfam to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, January Zone of the
latest American transports reported as
arriving at a French port brought.
100000 clay pigeons Of the kind
which are the delight of shotgun ex-
perts at the trapshooting clubs. They
made bulky cargo of 10000 barrels,
augmented by traps and other articles.
Unlike many of the shipments arriving
here. this cargo was complete.
In view of the character of this
freight. it is interesting to note that
for some time it has been necessary
frequently to reduce the Army bread
ration temporarily on account of the
limited supply of hour and the diff
culties of transportation. In the last
few days the horses and mules have
been on half rations because of the
lack of forage, the grazing land being
covered by snow.
Military ofi1cials here are asking for
an increased tonnage of supplies Of
food. clothing. ammunition and other
articles absolutely. essential to the
health and comfort and the nghting
abilities OF the men,
Evening star., 1918-01-20
rrespondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 19.-Diagrams
just issued by the British admiralty
emphasize the two vital facts in the
anti-submarine campaign - that the
tonnage of merchant ships sunk by
enemy action has rapidly declined since
last June, while the number Of Ger
man submarines sunk has steadily in
creased since September. 1916. While
this situation generally has been un-
derstood in consequence of several
statements by representatives of the
government. the result of the battle
against the submarines has never be-
fore been placed so clearly in the pub
lie mind as it is by these official charts
now issued. Most of the official an
nouncements have been in general
terms such as that made in the house
of commons on December 13, when the
head of the admiralty stated that the
general curves of merchant tonnage
sunk by enemy action and of German
submarines sunk are satisfactory"
The curves or diagrams made public
by the government covered the period
from March. 1916. to December, 1917.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
NOW STAMP UNDERCLOTH1NG.
Novel Method Adopted at Dutch
Border to Stop Smueol;no


Correspondence of the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. Netherlands, January
1.-Endless are the tricks of the smug-
gler. Prior to the advent of cold
weather Germans had been discovered
crossing tho frontier into Holland
wearing no underclothing and women
wearing only a mantle They were on
their way to supplement- this rather
store near the border. thence to return
'homeward clad in genuine woolen or
cotton underclothes instead of the sub
stitute materials wherewith Germany
To counter this method of nrocedura
the. customs authorities have adopted
the equally novel method Of STAMPING
the underclothes Of all persons who
tier. If such travellers are subseouent-
~ found wearing unstamped clothes
these are treated as smugEied goods.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
NO ANNEXATION PLAN
FOR WEST REPUD|ATED
Berlin Dispatch From Semi Official
German Agency Published in Swiss
Paper Discusses Issue.
BY OSWALD F. scHUETTE.

OaDAe8ram 10 The sunday Star and
>..S--so DaiAy News. Copyright, 1918.
ZURICH. Switzerland, January 10
The pro-German Neue Zuricher Mach
richten publishes Berlin dispatch from
a semi-ofi1cial German agency, which is
equivalent to Reputation of the mo
annexation" program for the west
front. The telegram asserts that most
of the difference between the military
and political leaders have been re-
moved.
1T is understood in well informed
ences of opinion concerning the right
of the self-determination of peoples
hardly exist any longer in the east
These concerned mainly the so-called
Narew frontier. but this is less
Russo-German than a German-Polish
or. more properly. an Austro-Polish
question. Concerning the west the ap-
prehensions Of the supreme military
command rested principally on fear
that the proposal of December 25 of
ties might be applied there. 1t raised
the question. maybe not without rea-
son, that under such circumstances the
further use of force in the west would
be unjustifiable. But this point may
also be almost considered settled. The
enemies of Germany neglected to ac
cept the German proposals within the
time fixed. Not only has the time ex-
pired, but the western powers have re-
jected every advance in the most
abrupt terms. 1t is impossible to inter-
pret otherwise the speeches of Premier
Lloyd George and President Wilson In
both one hears only the word No
with reference to Alsace-Lorraine
there is no possibility of further illu-
sions. Under these circumstances we
must refer to the previous utterance of
the present chancellor that the peace
offers of the central powers must be
considered as final and that our enc
mics may prolong the war as they
please, but in the end they will have to
recur to the peace offers of the central
powers. We now have our hands free
against the west"
OF course. it Is impossible to know
here whether this really reflects Chan
cellor Won Hertling's opinion or
whether it is merely another attempt on
the part of the military powers to force
him to accept this view of the question.
1t makes his speech in Berlin of We'd
nesday one of the most important Of
the war.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

of Warsaw, and whose goodness and
sweetness had made them beloved by
the people of Slavuta, We're defended
for a time by the Catholic priest of Sla-
vuta, who had known them from child
hood and prepared them for first COM
munion. But the soldiers refused to be
deprived of their victims and shower
ed blows with the butt-ends of their
rifles on the courageous priest. who fell
and was, beaten to death. 1t is perhaps
well that the sufferings of the two
countesses ended in death.
'"The day ended with the soldiers run
ming amuck in the town. numbering
and maftreating peaceful inhabitants,
while the scene was lit up by the
flames of the blazing castle of the
Sangushko."
Evening star., 1918-01-20
MANY IN GERMANY THINK
PEACE PARLEY NEAR END

Cablegrnm to The Sunday Star and
ln.eago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
AMSTERDAM. Holland. January 19.-
Few persons in Germany, it is learned
here, believe that the Russian delegates
at Brest-Litovsk will continue the peace
negotiations very long.
Vienna and Berlin alike foreesee the
possibility of an early rupture and are
preparing the public for a new disap-
pointment. -
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Capt. French MacDermot Dies.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON. January Capt. French
MacDermot. whose ancient Irish title
vas 1.-THE MacDermot Roe. Lord Of
Maylurg." has died at Monte Carlo. He
was the head of the Protestant branch
Of the MacDermot clan and was sixty
three years old. He was q direct de-
scendant Of the ancient princes Of
Leineter.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Telling Location Chief Violation.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
Cablexram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

It is greatly to the credit of the Army
that but few instances have been found
where the writer's were suspected of
deliberately attempting to eyade this
rule. The most frequent violation of
the rules is in the shape of efforts to
tell the people at home where the writ
ers are located. The parts of the let
ters giving such Information are clip
ped out. the censor not trusting to blot
ting ink. The punctured letters are
forwarded and reports are made to the
oficers responsible for committing and
permitting the. ofense. Over addr ressing
is another falt. It is not permitted to
designate the higher units of a regi-
ment. but writer's frequently mention
the division with which they are con-
nected.
This is a letter-writing Army. It is
so much SO that the French are
astounded. The base censor has handled
more than 5000 letters day SO far this
month. This Is an increase Of 1900
a day ever the same period last month.
How Il In increasing is shown by the
fact that in August last the total num-
Der vas only 5000. Every arriving
tfa1spcrt means many more Thousands
Qf Etters daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
British Registrars

The following letter was sent yester-
day, Oct. Is, by Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson, the provost mar
shall of Maine, to all the local boards,
the time having arrived when the Brit
ish or Canadian men in Maine of regis
tration age must get into either the
American or their home armies:
!. The attention of local boards is
called to the fact that the period OF
suspension of involuntary induction of
British registrants, including Canadians,
excepting only those who have register
ed since Sept, Il. has now expired.
2. Hereafter such registrant becomes
subject to military service and entitled
TO exemption and discharge therefrom
under the laws and regulations from
time to time in force in the United
States in the same manner as a citizen
of the United States. No claim for ex-
emption or deferred classification on the
ground of alienage shall be entertained
or granted in respect of any such regis
trant. The previous classification of
any such registrant in Glass V on the
ground of alienage shall be cancelled.
(See Section 156-A, S. S. R)
3. Registration cards of such regis
trants should no longer be segregated
but should be returned to their proner
places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Brino
Back Color and Lustre to Hair

You can turn gray. faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous almost
over night if you'll get a bottle of
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound at any drug store. Millions
of bottles of this old famous Sage
Tea Recipe, improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients. are sold an
nually, says a well-known druggist
here. because it darkens the hair so
naturally and evenly that no one can
tell 1t has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them. because after one or
two applications the gray hair van
ishes and your locks become luxuri-
antly dark and beautiful.
This is, the age Of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around. so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll! be delighted with
your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few
days.
This preparation is a toilet requi-
site and is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention of disease
Adv.
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State House Chat

George w Leadbetter. messenger to
the Governor and Council, who has been
at the Augusta General Hospital for
surgical treatment. was able to leave
that institution on Monoay for his home
and is making rapid gains toward re-
covery.
Senator-elect Charles E. Quincy of
Portland was among the business CALI
ers Tuesday at the State House.
Miss Helen Small of Bar Harbor, for
merly Of the secretary of States depart
ment, Is a guest Of her sister. Clara B.
Small. of the same department. en- route
to Bath where she will be employed.
Chester Getchell of Waterville has
supplied a woodchuck.< for Curator
James large group exhibit in the mu-
scum, so that but two are now needed
to complete it. These will doubtless
soon come from some Sportsman.
State Librarian II. E. Dunnack will
ON Wednesday be in Portland to attend
meeting Of the United War Work
committee. for the perfection of plans
for the coming campaign.
The high platform just erected on the
east size OF stare street, the QlattOrm
being some Is feet above the street. is
not for a public meeting of any kind
and is not speakers stand. Mansur,
the photographer. plans to take new
picture of the State House and Blaine
Mansion at the first possible oppor
tunity.
Horatio D. erie, Commissioner Of
Sea and Shore Fisheries, was here
Wednesday to hold hearing at the
Pastime on whether the commission
shall declare close time on the
taking Of Holsters within the limit
defined by the end of Southport and
the black buoy at the southerly end
of Damiscove Island and thence in a
direct line northeasterly to Pemaquid
Point Light. AS only one or two
people knew of the call for the hear
ing there were only a few present
| and Mr.. erie adjourned the hearing
to October p. Similar hearings are
being held all along the coast for the
purpose of determining the matter of
close time.-Boothbay Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
BUILDING OPERATIONS

The Maine Committee on Public
Safety Tuesday sent out a communi-
cation to the chairmen Of the local
committees throughout the State say
ing that through its control of priori-
ties and by virtue of the pledges Sc
cured from manufacturers of all
building materials not to deliver such
materials until authorized, the War
Industries Board has power to check
all building operations that are not
essential to the prosecution of the
war; but this does not necessarily
mean only war construction.
The War Industries Board has
made the Public Safety Committee
its instrument to the above end
says the communication.
Instead of creating special COM
mittees as has been done in some
other states, we have thought best
that our existing committees should
be charged with the responsibility.
The local committees will pass upon
applications for building. and will
transmit the same to your state
chairman, who, acting for and with
the executive committee. will report
for or against the proposed building
TO the appropriate section of the
War Industries Board.
You should take a survey at once
OF all construction going on in your
locality. If already underway. de-
livery Of material will not be inter-
rupted il the building is of intrinsic
necessity.
The only new construction allowed
without federal permits, save those
undertaken directly by the War and
Navy departments, the Shipping
i'oard and its bureaus, are repairs or
extensions to existing buildings. if
the total cost is under $500: new
units for farm purposes only. involv-
ing In the aggregate cost not ex-
ceeding $1,000
Applications before your commit
rec should give the following infor-
mation under oath: Reasons why ex-
listing facilities, both Of applicants
ownership and of the industry in
general. must be supplemented by
new constructions: type of construc-
ton: cost of new construction total
amount of steel needed Gncludine
plumbing and heating): and of CO.
ment; number OF men and time to
construct proposed work and such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

Charles W. Hamilton, Portland; clerk,
Il. l.. Johnson. Portland; directors,
the above. Purposes, q general ma
chinery business. Approved Oct. IL.
Skinner Bakery Co, organized Oct.
10 in Portland. Capital stock. $500
600; of which $4,000 is common and
$100. 600 first preferred and $4,000
second preferred stock: nothing paid
in; par value, 500: shares sub
scribed, common. President, r.
Conner, Portland; treasurer, Charles
W. Hamilton, Portland: clerk, r. L.
johnson, Portland: directors. the
above. Purposes. general bakery
business. Approved Oct. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

roads; but it was a suggestion from
high power worthy of attention and
needing.
The L., A. & w. Street Railway
approached tie Public Utilities Com
mission, asking that a schedule of
stops be made. The officials were
told that such a matter was a man
agerial affair and it was wholly and
absolutely for the road to make such
schedule and put it in operation.
Then. was it found unsatisfactory or
not properly serving the public, the
Public Utilities upon it's own initi-
alive or Upon complaint would step
in and straighten out the matter.
A complaint is already on file with
the commission regarding the serv-
ice to Crawford's and a time for a
hearing will soon be assigned, I'M
less the road places in effect the re-
quired schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
New Corporations

The following new corporations, or
ganized under the laws of Maine,
have had their articles of incorpora
ton approved by the office Of the at
torney general:
Plimpton- Fischer Photo Plays Inc,
organized Oct. at Portland. Capt.
al stock, SIS, 900; all common; moth
ing paid in; par value, $40; shares
subscribed, II. President r. l..
Johnson. Portland: treasurer, F.. Con-
nor, Portland; Clerk. A. B. Farnham,
Portland: directors, the above. Pur-
poses, a general moving picture bust
rt>s. Approved Oct. 8.
The Mayfower Shoe Co. organized
Oct. > at Auburn. Capital stock.
100000: Of which $4,000 is common
and $4,000 is preferred; paid in,
$1,000: par value. $500. President, j.
Walter May. Cambridge, Mass;
treasurer, John A. May, Cambridge.
Mass: clerk, A. E. VerrilI, Portland;
directors. J. Walter May, John A.
May of Cambridge. Mass. and Donald
c. Storrs of Portland. Purposes. a
general manufacturing and mercan-
tile business. Approved Oct g.
Auto Repair and Storage Battery
Co.. organized Oct. Z in Portland.
Capital stock. $40, 900; all common:
nothing paid in, par value, 500;
shares subscribed, 3. President. Will
liam II. Welsell. Portland: treasurer,
Gladys E. Urquhart, Portland; clerk,
Carroll B. Skillin. Portland; directors.
William H. WelsweIl and Gladys E.
Urquhart of Portland and Mildred j.
Hudson of South Portland Pur-
poses, general manufacturing and
repairing of machinery. Approved
Oct. 10.
The Erlick Realty CO.. organized
Oct. at Portland. Capital stock
500, 900; a.. common: nothing paid
in: par value, 800: shares sub
scribed. 3. President, II. c. Wilbur
Portland: treasurer. l.. Karl Erlick,
Portland: cerk, Arthur Chapman,
Portland; directors, the above. APP
nved Oct II.
Inland American Tractor Co, or
ganized Oct. IL a. Portland. Capital
stock. 81, 500 900: OF which 81 900 900
is common and $500. 900 is preferred;
nothing paid in: par value, $50:
shares subscribed. Is common. Presi-
dent. E. Conner. Portland; treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

(railroad division) for an increas. in its
fares. The company filed a schedule 4
few days ago with the commission ask
ing that the fare on the so called Union
Station, Munjoy Hill, Union station,
Grand Trunk Depot and Spring streac
lines be increased from five to six cents
to be effective Nov. Z, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
Hampshire and the Misses Daisy B.
and Geneva, who reside at home.

Paul AckerS True, reported severe
~ wounded, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John q Leslie Of Yarmouth. with
whom he has always made his home.
He graduated from Yarmouth High
school in 1918. after which he attend
ed Valparaiso university, Indiana.
He enlisted in March, 1918. He is
% years of age and belongs to Co. B.
18th Machine Gun Battalion.
Scarboro. Oct. H.-Private Roland
w. SeaTey, reported dead in France,
was the son Of Mrs. Louisa F. Sea-
vey and the late w. Edwin Seavey
of West Scarboro. and was about 80
years Of age. His death occurred
overseas Sept. II. He was serving
then with the Seventh Company,
Provisional Replacement Battalion Of
the Third Army Corps. He received
his education in the public schools Of
Scanboro and Saco, graduating from
Thornton Academy with the class Of
1906. For several years he had serv-
ed on the Scarboro school board and
at the time of entering the service
was secretary Of the Scarboro board
Of trade. Private Seavey went to
Fort Slocum in the May draft. later
going to Camp Jackson. N. c., and
thence overseas. He has three broth
ers in the service. Besides his moth
er, brothers and sisters. he is sur
vived by his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. c. Baker Of Blue Point.
Gorham, Oct. 14-News was receiv-
ed at Fort Hill Saturday afternoon
announcing the death Of George l..
bennett. -. of this place, in the City
hospital at Miami. Fla. Mr.. Den
nett was a first class machinists
mate. His death was caused from
relapse following a severe case Of
influenza.
Westbrook, Oct. 14.-Mrs Arthur
Jaques received news Friday cf the
death by disease Of her son, Private
Tracy w. Jacques. of the 226th Aero
Series Squadron, of the American
Expeditionary Forces, seeing service
overseas. Mr.. Jaques was born in
Raymond and came to this city to re-
side about four years ago. His age
was sS years. He enlisted in Feb
ruary and left for overseas on March
IL Of the present year on construc-
ton work in the Aviation Corps He
is survived by his mother and two
sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Files and Mrs.
Carl Emery; also three brothers, Ed
ward, Harold and Philip.
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STOP THESE CASUALTY
LISTS-QUICKLY

The Men and Money of America will
help do it.
Buy LIBERTY BONDS: Buy them
EARLY-Buy often. Buy to the limit
of your means,-and MORE. Hasten tre
victory that will bring our boys home.
all come back to you with interest.
Think about the brave young Amer.
cans who are fighting and sufferins and
dying "ove- here" for Liberty,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
STATE HOUSE
Next Council Meeting 10 A. N. Wednesday. Oct is

An important conference will be
held Friday afternoon at the office of
tho Maine Public Utilities Commits
SION at the State House in relation to
the service being given in Augusta
and vicinity by the Lewiston, Angus
"a a Watervlle Street Railway.
Chairman Benz +. Cleaves Of the
commission has notified the officials
81 the road and Mayor Willis Z. Swift
II Augusta OF the conference and it is
understood that number of repre-
sentative citizens have signified their
intention of being present.
Chairman Clcavcs Tuesday stated
hat At least three subjects would be
discussed and as many more as come
up regarding the public's interests in
IN matter. The three are:
The matter OF the service on the
Winthrop line. in relation to the ac-
roinmodation Of the business people
living along fts line and the accom-
mediation Of the school children. TAX
ing into consideration the necessary
through travel between Winthrop and
Augusta
The matter OF precisely the same
thing on the Crawford run. taking
into consideration the accommoda-
ton of the Togus traffic and part of
tho service to Gardiner.
Tho matter of the newly adopted
skip stop service in Augusta and vi
finity in which the steam railroad
stations arc virtually wiped off the
lcctrtc map.
This gathering will not be in the
nature Of a hearing. on a petition or
complaint. but a getting together of
interested parties with members of
tho commission to see If something
cannot he arranged and at once to
better tho very unsatisfactory con-
ditions now prevailing.
The skip stop" idea came into
effect when IN" United States Fuel
Administration august wrote to
the American D. rc Railways As
sociation suggcst,i.- that in the com
mon interest Of concerning fuel-and
particularly mentioning coal-the
elimination OF some OF the then sched-
ulcd stops he made II was not and
never has been an order. for the gov
crnment has in no way taken over
the management OF the electric
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ether information as this committee
may require from time to time.
Reports on highway construction,
pavements, bridges, etc, do not come
within your duties. Application
should be made by the towns or con-
tractors directly to the Maine State
Highway Commission