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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
REPUD|ATED
Kaiser's Utterances Are
Nothing to Sec. Timm
Head Of German American Alliance
Says His Organization Is Patriotic
and Loyal to the Ideas Of America

Washington, March 20. ~ Adolph
Timm Of Philadelphia, secretary Of the
German American Alliance, today told
bill to revoke the organizations char
ter, that he took no stock in the ut
tcrances of the Kaiser: repudiated the
endorsements of kulture voiced by G..
J. Hcxamer. former president Of the
Alliance as not representative Of the
Alliance: and finally declared the or
saniZation patriotic and loyal to the
ideals Of America.
Timm did not concedc that he in
structed city and county alliances to
oppose the nomina ton of Col. Roose-
Welt for the Presidency in 1916, but
denied that it had any connection with
the opposition to President Wilson's
denomination.
Among the deeds Of loyalty he decid-
cd were the purchase Of 1894 members
in Pittsburgh of S217,a50 of Liberty
bonds. and aid given in registration Of
enemy aliens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
RED CROSS NURSES
DEATH RATE LOW

New York. March 2o.-The death rate
among the Red Cross nurses on duty III
France does not exceed one in 1900. &C
cordng to a statement issued today by
the Atlantic division Of the American
Red Cross. More than 1000 Red Cross
nurses now are engaged in active ser
vice, il was stated
Five hundred nurses forwarded through
the Atlantic division sailed from this city
in February according 70 the announce
ment, and another contingent Of 1909 Is
awaiting sailing orders.
Announcement also was made that plans
have been completed for cantonment club
houses. the first in the Atlantic division
OF the Red Cross. designed exclusively
for officers, to be erected at Camp Mer-
rill y. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
ONLY 81 men
In Pershing's Casualty
List Of Wednesday
Three Killed in Action, Two Died of
Wounds, Two of Accidents and Eight
of Disease-Five Severely Wounded
and II Slightly

Washington, March .0.-F'irst Lieut.
Frederick Q. klakrirg is the only otil-
Ger appearing in today's casualty lis
of 81 names. He was wounded slightly
Today's list shows three men Were
killed in action, two died of wounds
two died of accidents. eight died Of
disease. five were wounded severely aut
IL wounded slightly.
The list follows.
Killed in action: Corporals. Russell U
Hughes; George II Miles; EdWar,
Mitchell.
Died of wounds: pri>atcs Lloy'
CUP. Frank Iroisel.
Died of accident: Privates John :
Smith, George Williams.
Died of disease: Sergeant Fred j
Rassbach. Privates John Y. Adams
Wintcn Clark. Hugh l.. Gibson, ai
from pneumonia; Larkin W. Leach
uramania: Doland Toban, pneumonia;
Louis Maryland, cerebral spinal feVe:'
Ma ior Terrell, pneumonia
Wounded severely. Corporal otto r.
Abbott: Private Earl Horton. John =
Huntington, Leonard kostenskE. lt
ter Paulson.
Wounded slightly: First Lieut.. tfth-
crick o. klakring: Sergeant Louis \
Zeman; Cook Charles J. Hoover; Cor
porals Berry w. Langston, ONE =
Marshall; Mechanic Leroy Is. Hail.
privatee Robert y. Belle. Byron -
Dean. Clarence +. Journey. Donald y
Gera rd. John II. Holse. Donald y. Hunt
Robert Il. I.eib. C,umley &. Mckay
Orten +. MYERS. Ernest Van De Mark
Fremont 5. Wells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
SHELL. BURST
JUST MISSES
SEC. BAKER
Receives His First Bap-
tism of Fire in
the Trenches
SHELL BURSTS
WITHIN so YARDS
Does Not Deter Secretary, Who
Continues Inspection Of the
Trenches-IS Put Through
Gae Mask Drill

With the American Army in France.
y, The Associated Press, Tuesday.
March - Secretary Baker had his
Baptism Of fire this morning in the
'front.' line trenches. and while he
vas returning n German shell burst
within less than - Yards of his motor
,ar He was not injured. He went
.uru the trenches in sector the loca-
ton OF which must not he revealed
where American troops faced the enc
my nearby For half an hour lie plod =
ted over the duckboards. The Ger
mans maintained an active fire with
heavy pieces and machine guns. New
crtheless he made his way to an ad
,aaccd sap. entered a listening post
and talked for several minutes with
INC soldier on duty there.
But tie narrowe't shave was on his
t,turn 10 headquarters. German shell
o., ~ millimctcrs. roared down and
turst cleanlv less than 30 yards from
urt If war and the cscorting officers,
The Shcil hit a roadside dugout, dig
aing hig crater.
MI l;akcr wished TO stop and as
ortain whether there were men in the
ougout, hut the chauffeur, realizing the
qanEer, opened the throttle and made
Nh, hest speed until the danger zone
Nas passed,
This WAS Secretary Bakers hardest and
Nos; exciting day in France. On Monday
tyeuue. accompanied by 4 general COM
raudnG a division and one other officer.
X wntored 10 point accessible to the
.sr9r selected for his inspection. He
dted and slept in the chateau of French
friends o. the officers. Retiring early. he
arose 1T o'clock IN the dark OF an over
~ cGiiIy March day Taking breakfast
actiy n" drov through he misty dawn
NJ his destination.
As the lines were approached the steady
-ryerberation OF guns sgnalled great ac-
'yty Of the artillery. This was con
trncd When, on arrival, il was found that
ne road selected for approach to the
trenches was under brisk shell fire. III
deed. the firing was 50 active as to cause
he general considerable apprehension for
The safety Of his distinguished guest. lie
"rdeavorcd to dissuadc Mr.. Baker from
gong on with the expedition. explaining
the danger, but the secretary OVERRIDE
ts protests. Accordingly another route
was reluctantly selected.
the party re-entercd the motor and
VAS driven to the selected pC.nt as far
Onward as motoring was safe. With the
general and the other officer Mr.. Baker
walked over tho shell-Cratered region to
d communication trench. He wore livii-
an clothes, covered with "A french coa,.
Khaki breaches ana boots borrowed from
a colonel Of about his size. He also put
ON a shrarnel helmet.
The secretary was first llt through the
regular gas mask drill lie carried his
mask slung AT the prescribed position
when he went in. \ sentry halted the
T9rty as ii was entering the trench and
demanded pass
division commander and secretary OF
Val replied the general
Didn't you know that was the Sec
Continued on Page Col y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
GERMANS IN
PETROGRAD
WITHIN WEEK

Washington, March o. German ~
cupation Of retroerad within a week
was predicted by American Consli
Treadwcn in dispatches dated March
Is reaching the state department today
The report came through Ambassador
Irra ncis at Nologda
Mr. Treadwcll said there were indi-
cations that 4 German commission
would he in control Of Petrocrad with
IN a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
CAMP DEVENS FLY
PEST CAMPAIGN TO
| STARE APRIL 1ST

Aver. Mass. March Gothic cam
paign against flies and mosquitoes W..
start April ] At Camp Devens. Heal'l
officers nave Just completed an inspc,'-
ton 10 discover possible breeding
places Of insect pests and to determine
what measures ale 10 be taken for TN
protection Of the camp this summc:
They have sent in an order Con 1oo,W,
fly traps 1t is expected these will he
ready for use within two weeks. They
win DC placed in the windows and door
ways Of all buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Men Needed for Technical Positions
Will Soon be Called by Gen Crowder

boards will publish widely the oppor-
tunity that is offered to reglstfahts
with Il view to obtain as many voiun-
tary inductions into the service as pos
sible.
While the requisition for skilled men
made by the War department for the
remainder Of 1918 totals $4,000 men,
officials of the provost marshal gener-
ais staff believe this will be materially
reduced when the various items are
carefully considered.
It is thought that many cases OF ou :
plication have occurred through the
fact that each department arrived al
its needs by independent computation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

Washington, March 20. = Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowdcr will begin with
IN few DAYS calling out for special
Instruction the men in the drait neeueu
%, The army in technical positions. \
general survey of the educational in
s,itutions Of the country is in prog
Tess. it was announced today. 10 de-
termne what colleges and industrial
schools will he available for their
training during the summer months.
Probably 10000 men obtained prin-
eipally from class one will be ordered
out tor special training. Local diatt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
II VESSELS
British Losses for the
Past Week
Eleven We're Over 1900 Tons and Six
Under That Tonnage-Nunber Is
One Less Than Last Week

London, March :0.-The admiralty
reports the loss by mine or submar-
inc Of II British merchantmen last
week. OF these II were 1900 tons or
over, and six under that tonnage Two
fishing vessels were lost. Eleven mcr-
chantmen were unsuccessfully at
tackled.
the arrivals Of ships at British ports
last week were 4o9S and the sailings
pit
Two fishing vessels We're sunk dur
ing the week
The losses of British merchantmen
in the last week are slightly under the
losses Of he three preceding weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Employers and Employees Alike are
Urged to Share Sacrifices with Men

Boston March .o-An appeal to en-
ployers ana employees alike 70 share the
sacrifices Of the men III the trenches ana
exhaust every effort 10 increase produc-
ton for the purpose OF winning the war
vas made ~ members Of the British
war mission in addresses at meeting
here today. Joshua Butterworth. repre-
sentne the British ship constructors ana
shipwrGhts union. and W. A. Appleton,
secretary Of the British General Fedora
ton Trades Union, spoke to a gathering
Of employers and representatives OF or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Reimbursement Of the Coastwise and
Great Lakes Shipping is Probable

ton last winter afforded much relief al a
time when New England mills had scant
supplies and faced a shutdown. \ cargo
of cotton can reach Boston from SaVah-
nah in four or five days. while that many
weeks is required To reach its destination
Nv rail after assing Washington
Thirty lake boats transferred 10 the
Atlantic seaboard probably will be put
into the New England coal carrying, for
which ships are to be used which are not
suited for transatlantic travel. Approx
imateiy 20,oOo.0cN tons of coal must De
carried to New England by water during
the corning year in addition TO MTDon
tons by rail. An additional 3e.575 tons Of
shipping was allotted TO New England
this month. but the total Of -.o.N" tons
is still ll5,o0o tons short OF what is needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

sanized labor under the auspices OF tn.
state committee of public safety.
4 you saw the condition of the men in
T rance as saw Them said Mr.. Apple
'on' you would do everything you coul
10 carry o1t this work speedily and Won
would drop all other questions co.,
io's 81 sickness death and suffering. I
90" 'hat ho1hing IN industrial life com
pared to hardship OF the wort. Of ,ha
troops. l saw delicate bows living a., 81
~ 'he 'renches with the rain pour
~ - '"e'" ana no protection but their
coats, and | came back determino, =,
share these sacrifices"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

Washington. March %, -keadinstment
o' the coas;wisc and Great Lakes ship
pus control is under consideration by
me shipping board and the railroad ad-
u,uis,rat,on The probability is that the
after Will ue given charge of numerous
steamers which are regarded as prmarl-
D., auXInaries to all transportation
RS co-ordinatinS domestic wafer "hu
rail movement under one control il Is be-
Aeyed great, speed and economy an
transportation facilities viii he opta'he"
especially in bulk commodities s"ch as
cotton. which is shipped from southern
ports 10 New England.
diversion OF cotton from al-raii routes
70 steamers through southern ports dur
ing the period Of greatest railroad conges-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
SOUTH DAKOTA
RATIFlES FEDERAL
PROHIBITION

Pierre. S. D.. March 2o.-The lower
house Of the South Dakota Legisla-
ture tonight ratified the federal pro-
hibition amendment making South ia
kota the 10th state to accept tie
amendment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
HOUSE PASSES BILL
TO STOP TIPPING

Boston, March 2h.-The bill designed TO
prevent hotel and restaurant employees
from accepting gratuities for checking
clothing was given preliminary passage
by the House Of Representatives today
During the debate it was said that a few
men controlled all the hotel checking
stands in the city and that tips" were
turned over to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
.11,2S5.999 LBS.
COTTON FOR 1917

Washington, March .p--rotton pro-
CUction Of last seasons crop was H.
.S5.99?, equivalent 500 pound bales, eX-
elusive OF lnters, the census bureau
today announced in its final report of
the seasons ginnings. Linters pro-
duced to March ], amounted to S29,o19.
equivalent 500 pound bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
STEAMER PALMER
is SALVAGED

New Bedford. Mass. March 90
Steamer Palmer, coal laden, was float
ed from Great Ledge in Buzzard's bav
TINS afternoon and towed to this port.
The steamer had been on the rocks
Tor 2 week and although she is belicv-
ed to have several small holes in her
hull is not thought to be badly damas.
cd. About 500 tons of coal were lighter
ed before the vessel was tIoated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Thursday: Fair
All WeafherS

classified advertising works all the
,,r,e: fair weather or foul. II you
have a task want ad" can dc
for YOU, set the want ad to work
On that task. 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
ADDSEv[NDN(
KRY TALL 02
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
SWIM MING PARTY.

"Now the Everyday Is-Nice club
hadn't had any special celebration for
a long time" commenced Daddy, 'and
Peter Gnome thought 1t was high time
to have one.
"You know Peter GnOme started q
club which he called the Every-Day-Is-
Nice club, for all the members prom
ised to enjoy every day, never grum-
bling about the weather, which of
course they couldn't control!
"And 1t was surprising how every
day seemed nice to them after this
club had been well started. They had
had parties in the slush. rainyday par
ties, snow parties, and in the sum-
mer all sorts of delightful out-of-door
good times.
But they hadn't had a regular cele-
bration for long, long time. sas,
How about q party for the Every
Day-Is-Nice club tIfis afternoon? asked
Peter Gnome.
"He was talking to Billie Brownie.
They hadn't seen each other in long
time, so as usual, they Rugged each
other so hard that each fell down, and
all the other brownies and gnomes
laughed heartily.
What sort of a party would you
suggest, Peter Gnome? asked Billie
Brownie. -
"'Well, as it's hot, mighty hot, and
as the wafer is cool, mighty cool, I
think a swimming party would be as
nice as any
Finer shouted all the brownies
and gRomes.
"'Shall we call together all the 9TH
er members of the clubT asked Bonnie
Brownie.
"'By all MEANS said Billie.
"T'll get Mr.. Giant to call out to
them with his great and powerful
bugle.'
$50 Bonnie Brownie went off to Mr..
Giants cave. Mr.. Giant was sitting
by the door of his cave, tanning him.
self with branch of pine tree.
Hot day. he said.
"'Yes, it's hot day. agreed Bonnie
Brownie.
ats nice, though said Mr.. Giant
II enjoy q hot day when I have the
cooling breezes of my beautiful pine
fan. The fairy queen gave me that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
Rolled
Oats

This is the time Of year when Rolled
oats are in the greatest demand, when
stocks are largely exhausted and the
manufactured product is not available
from the new crop until late in the
FAN. To overcome this condition that
seems TO occur annually, we have or
dered from our st. Louis connection
over $4,000 bags of Rolled Oats and
have placed them in the hands of the
New England wholesalers and grocers
at price that will enable the consumer
to purchase bag of Rolled Oats at a
price consistent to the feeding value,
much less than any other product for
human consumption.
We suggest every family order a 90
pound bag Of Rolled Oats from their
grocer. Rolled Oats and Cream of
Maize are considered the best substi-
tutes TO use with wheat -four. A person
can do much work easier by eating
Oatmeal than by using any other cereal
or meat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Honest, Pawleen, I'm bubble barrelled
dub sed pop to ma after suppir last mite.
Wy, Willyum, wat nonsents, wy are you
eny sutch thing? sed ma.
Did you notice my new hat wen / came
in? sed pop.
1t was cracked or sumthing, wasent it?
sed ma
Cracked or sumthing I shood say it was,
it was cracked and everything, sed pop, /
sat on it at the office, delibritly sat on it
like poor fish of misguided, illiterate,
bone headed dub, and now Ill have to buy
another one, braneliss, ivory .domed dub
that [ am.
Now, Willyum, you jest stop calling
yourself names, sed ma, / CESS you've got
as mulch rite to sit on your hat as eny-
body elts has, if you wunt to-
But | dident wunt to, hang it, that's wat
makes me sutch an idiotic, boobieal dub
sed pop.
Willyum POTTS. I refuse to allow you
to call yourself another single name, sed
ma, the very ideer, j don't care weather
you wunted to or not, it was your hat and
you had a perfeck rite to trcet it eny way
you wunted to or dident wunt to, Sc
| therel And wat if you do half to buy
another new one? You ern the money and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
goodnias knows you've got rite to spend

goodniss knows you've got rite to spend
it.
Well, must say you make me feel about
1000 per sent better, sed pop, iii serteny
have the laf ON the boys at the Office to-
morrow. They were kidding me about
wat you wood do to me, and now jest
waite till | tell them wat happened, ha,
ha, ha.
Hee hee, its a good one ON them, all
rite, sed ma, and by the way, speaking of
hats, jest waite till you see my new one,
the bill will be IA dollers, but I'm sure
you'll say its werth it.
IL dollers, sed pop putting one hand on
his pants pockit.
Wy yes, you don't think I've bin ixtrava-
CANT, do you Willyum? sed ma.
Not at all, not at all, sed pop, ony
there's more to the subjeck of hats than
thawt, that's all And he lit segar
and blew the smoak out thinking to him
self
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
Must Have Regular Meals,

1t Is said that the native in India
is extremely particular about regular
ity in his meals: once accustomed TO
eating at O certain hour he must stick
to 1t at all costs. An English engineer
had an awkward experience of this
when erecting a 100-foot steel pole
with the aid of about thirty natives
and the minimum of tackle. The pole
was halfway up when the "headman"
intimated that 1t was dinner time On
ly the most desperate entreaties, cou-
pied with threats, prevented the men
letting the pole come down with a
run, though it had taken several hours
to get it into this position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
And Dive Off Into the Water.

fan last Christmas. She said to me
,hat l wouldn't be able to use 1t in the
winter, of course, but that it would be
most useful to have when the sum-
mer came, and as it was often a good
plan to think ahead and have things
ready in plenty of time, she would give
1t to me along with the new winter
mittens she gave me-
sits a wonderful FAM said Ben
ME Brownie.
III fan you little said Mr.. Giant.
But as soon as he started to fan
Bonnie Brownie, poor Bonnie Brownie
fell over, for to him it was like a
great blast of wind He was so much
smaller than Mr.. Giant!
SIN so sorry said Mr.. Giant. I
beg your pardon. do indeed
"'No harm DONE said Bonnie
Brownie, laughing, while Mr.. Giant put
his fan away inside his cave.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

Most Vermonters were surprised to
find that the extra pay voted by the
last legislature to volunteer soldiers
and sailors was for a period of one
year only One of the first questions
to come before the next legislature
will be a reasonable payment from the
state treasury to the gallant lads who
came forward so promptly to give their
services to the country in the war
time emergency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24
The Buessel Case.
Hartford Courant.)

Only few moments before Rev. Mr..
Buessel was sentenced by Judge Howe,
the prisoner in addressing the court
asked that he be sent either to France
or to an asylum. Judge Howe assured
the prisoner he was not lunatic, and
he certainly did not send him to
France. Buessel made the plea of man
who apparently saw the enormity of
his crime too late and while masquer.
aiding as an American citizen was un.
doubtcdly a friend and supporter of
Germany. The army of the allies does
not want such recruits as Buessel would
have made. The victory over his bar
barian friends can be won and will be
won by patriotic men and not by
counterfeit citizens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

"I've come, Bennie Brownie con-
tinued, 'to invite you to the swimming
party of the Every-Day-Is-Niee club.
And will you call on your powerful
bugle and ask all the other members?
It's to be this afternoon at the lake.
"'Good, said Mr.. Giant. I've got a
handsome new bathing suit, toor
'Mr. Giant called on the bugle:
Come to the swimming party, come all,
come ALL Peter Gnome. president of
the club, is giving a swimming party.
Come to the lake.
Sand how they all did come! They
wasted no time, and many of them
were there almost before they received
the end of their invitations!
"Such splashing and water fights as
they had! Such swimming and div
ing races, such boat races where they
all upset! Such water ball games and
fitting of canoes, and all the wonder
full water sports as they all did have !
"And Mr.. Giant, who could stand up
in the water which was we'll above
everyone else, let them all climb up on
his shoulders and dive into the water.
witty Witch made one of the best
dives of all, for she did backward
dive which was quite perfect, but how
they all did laugh when they, saw II,
for she surprised them all. They
had thought she was going to dive for
ward, but not a bit of it-she made the
finest backward dive that was ever
made. And they all felt cool and happy
after the gay swimming party!"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-24

The late Benjamin f. Fifeld of Mont
pelier was one of the few men who
ever refused a United States senator
ship When Senator Morrill, died in
December, 1898, Gov. Z. c. Smith APP
pointed Mr. Fifeld to fill the vacancy
in the Vermont delegation, but the APP
pointment was promptly declined and
Gov Smith then appointed the late
Judge Jonathan Ross of St Johnsburv
to fill the unexpired term Judge Ross
attracted great attention in Washing
ton, particularly in his arguments on
the government of the Philippines, his
knowledge of constitutional law en-
abling him TO give helpful advice over
a puzzling situation which our govern
ment was then facing.