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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
HAVE 1872
AMERICAN JEWS
in CAPTIVITY

New York March 13-News that 1872
American Jews living in Jerusalem had
been carried into captivity by the fee
ing Turks was announced today by
the Provisional Executive Committee
for General Zionist Affairs.
Twelve days before the fall of the
city to Gen. AllenbyS forces. the ad-
vices said an order was issued for the
arrest of the Americans and their de-
portatiOn to northern Palestine. Wo-
men and children We're cruelty beaten
TO compel them to reveal the hiding
places of fathers. husbands and broth
crS. Threatened with the death of their
women and children 20 men emerged
from their hiding places and c. others
We're rounded up in later raids which
lasted four days.
All Of the prisoners were charged
with disloyaltN to the Ottoman gov
eminent. Their punishment had been
undecided when the cry, The English
are coming" resounded throughout Je-
rusalcm. The Turks. panic stricken,
are said to have fed. taking their help
less American captives with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
DELAY DRAFT
Crowder Says Law Must
Be Changed
House Holds Up Legislation to Change
System Of Apportionina Men by
Making Basis Number Of Men in
Glass Instead Of by Population Of
States

Washington, March 13-Lesislation to
change the system of apportioning
drafted men by making the basis the
number of men in class one instead of
the population of states was held up i'll
the House today with the fling OF an
adverse minority report by members Of
the military committee and by the
statement of Chairman Dent that the
measure would not be called up until
after Secretary Bakers return from
France.
This will delay the second draft. as
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
announced that he will not go ahead
with it until the law is changed,
At the time the minority report was
filed Gen Crowder was before the Sen
ate military committee urging speedy
consideration of the measure and of
another to require registration of men
attaining II years of age since last
June 5. He appeared greatly con-
cerned when he learned that the legis-
lation was checked.
The Senate has passed the bill to
change the basis of apportionment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
English Govt. Criticised
For Using Grain for Brewing

London, March 12.-Strong criticism
of the governments policy toward the
continued. use Of grain for brewing and
mailing was evoked in the debate in
the House of Commons today. The
criticisms were based on the enormous
tonnage employed by the traffic, the
small profit to the government from
the expenditure and the waste Of ce
reals at a time when there is pos
sibility of n shortage of grain for hu-
man consumption. Critics pointed out
the fact that opposition is no longer
confined to temperance advocates. but
is spreading to the general public. The
opinion was expressed that the con-
tinued growth Of the traffic under
existing circumstances is fraught with
possible peril TO the country.
Right Hon. Leifchild Jones ridiculed
the idea that if the British workmen
were frankly told that it was necessary
to prohibit brewing in the national in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
FALLS TO DEATH
FROM SEAPlANE

Norfolk. Va. March 13.--Ensign Les
lie NJ Neutrality-suspicious.. L. S. y. K. f.
was drowned and Cadet Malcolm Ste
enson, L $ y. r F.. was slightly
hurt today in the fall of a seaplanc in
which they were flying over Hampton
Roads The cause of the accident " Is
not determined. but the engine APP
paiently became deranged when the
plane was 300 feet in the air and the
machine plunged into the water.
Navy craft sent to the rescue saved
Stevenson who was hanging To The
wreckage Naughton's body WAS
recovered q short time afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
FIFTEEN DEAD
AND 10 WOUNDED
in CASUALTY LIST

Washington, March 13.-Todays cas-
ualty list issued by the war depart
ment carries the names of six men kill
ed in action, two dead of wounds, sew
en- dead of disease, two wounded Sc
verely and II slightly wounded
The only officer in the list is Captain
Archibald B. Roosevelt who was
slightly wounded News of his wound
ing was told first in private cable dis
patches.
The list follows:
Killed in action: Sergeant Paul H
Ludwig, Corporal William F. Gehring,
Privates Harry L. Anderson. Homer
Dawson. Homer W. Klein. John Le-
gall
Died Of wounds: Private Giuseppe
Fanucchi and Corporal Rudolph o.
Hoff Uraumatism by cutting instru-
ments'.
Died OF disease: Corporal Clyde b.
Jones. Privates Fern W. Bristol. John
Bailey Gill, Loren II. Mitchell. Jesse F..
Moody, George Washington Rutledge
and Maurice L. Schwartz.
Wounded severely: Sergeant Virgil
H. Brady and Private Terrell F. Jen-
nings.
Wounded slightly: Captain Archibald
e. Roosevelt. Corporals William Sci
bert and Charles r. Simmons: Privatcs
Edward B. Darland, Jacob Keller, Rob-
ert H. Manter, Edward S. Parry. How
ard L. Spidel and Joseph Tezesnk.
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FIRST SEAPLANE
Equipped with Liberty
Motor Is Accepted
Number Of the Craft Now Being De-
Iivered FOR Use Of Navy-Advanee
Guard Of Big Fleet to Come Later

Washington, March l3.-America's frs.
fighting seaplane equipped with Liberty
motors has been tried out and accepted,
it was learned tonight, and number OF
the craft are now being delivered for
the use Of the naval air service. They
are the advance guard Of a big feet
which will be added to the forces engaged
i'll submarine hunting.
A second type of fighting plane for the
army known as the Bristol model also
now has reached the production stage
and a considerable number will become
available during the present month Still
another type, two-seated machine. also
is being manufactured.
Construction details Of these planes
nave never been pubfshed. 1t is known,
however that the seaplanes are substan.
TALLY similar to the british flying boats
and are equipped with two Liberty mo-
tors, which provide Approximately 700
horsepower to drive TIE ship This is un-
derstood to be much in excess of the
power used in similar British craft and
their performance is Expected to be pro-
portionately better.
Engineers of the aircraft board have
now overcome the last minor defect of the
Liberty motors, having to do with the
fabrication system. A number Of motors
taken haphazard have been operated con-
tinuously for many hours without any
trouble developing.
The success of the Liberty motor is
known to have attracted the attention of
both French and British air service Off
Gals and both governments have had ex-
perts in this country studying its con-
struction and methods of quantity pro-
duction employed.
American engineers are devoting them
selves to a study Of the motor to be used
next years. which undoubtedly will show
a very considerable increase in horsepow-
er over the present 1o-cylnder model
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PANIC IN BERLIN
STOCK EXCHANGE

Washington, March 13.-According to
dispatch today from Zurich. the
German Socialist newspaper Vorwaerta
says the scandal in Germany connect
ed with graft at the Daimler NUM-
tons factories, which the budget COM
mission of the Reichstag is investigat-
ing, has caused a veritahle panic in the
Berlin Stock Exchange.
The Daimler stock fell two thirds OF
its value, and large number or otner
war stocks suffered similar shrinkage,
due to popular belief that the greater
part Of the war factories have been
guilty Of grating and will be prosecut-
ed by the German treasury.
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GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN TROOPS
TAKE RUSSIAN PORT OF ODESSA
City Is Center of Great Agricultural Section,
Products of Which Will Feed Hungry of Gen.
trail Powers-Win Also Advance Route to Per-
STA, Afghanistan and India

artillery fire has forced the Germans viz
tually TO abandon their front lines.
The gallant conduct of the American
soldiers in the field is reflected by their
brothers in arms. the American sailors Of
the destroyer squadron in British wa
tiers. Eight American sailors plunged
overheard from the destroyer Parker to
rescue survivors of the hospital ship
Glenart Castle. and their courage has
been the subject of complimentary re-
marks IN the British House of Commons.
German airships reappeared over the
northeast Of England Wednesday night,
according to an official statement The
German seaplane raid on England Tues
day night was not successful. 1t reached
no objects Of military Importance and
only one airshp succeeded in dropping
bombs on town
There has been only the usual infantry
raiding activities along the British and
French fronts and on the battle line in
Italy. Numerous spirited encounters have
taken place in Macedonia where the
Germans claim to have made advances IN
the past few days.
~ CNAiiit'i oiiittftl report on air IlEll-
ing states that on Tuesday 10 Entente
airmen were brought down along the
Franco-Belgian front
Odessa. the most important seaport OF
s. uthern Russia and the fourth city OF
Russia IN. population, was founded BY
Catherine III in 1894. It's population nun.
bcrs about 10000. nearly one-third O.
whom are Jews. Normally there are sew.
eral thousand German residents. Among
many other important institutions it con
tains the Imperial New Russian Univer.
sity, founded in 1865
Odessa is the largest shipping point OF
Russia, immense quantities of grain pro.
duced in southern Russia passing through
il. Its situation near the great water.
ways OF the Dmeper and the Dnestel
makes 1t the natural outlet for the ex.
ports of the southwestern provinces.
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OUR TROOPS
OVERSEAS ARE
IN fine FORM

Boston, March 13.-An enthusiastic
report of conditions among the Ameri-
can forces abroad was received hero
today from DR.. Daniel A. Polling. citi-
zenship superintendent Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor. who IS
now In France representing the organ
ization.
I'VE are literally performing mira
cles." DR.. Polling asserts.
IF folks at home only knew the reli
facts. which for military reasons can
not be made public. the last 'knocker'
would be silenced. The morale of the
men is superb and when the hour
strikes they will be found worthy oi
the high traditions of our people. They
realize that stern things are before
them. but they will not fail
DR.. Polling characterized the work II
the y. Nj. c. A. as beyond all praise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
CREW OF RUSSIAN
VESSEL 0MSK
ARRESTED

Norfolk, March l3.-Members OF the
crew of the Russian steamer Omsk' re-
moved today by Collector of Customs
Hamilton at the request OF Capt. Ed
mond Yanvosky because OF their Boz
sheviki tendencies, on being paroled to-
night by federal authorities armed them
selves and made an effort 10 take the
ship. The American armed port guard In
charge of the vessel refused to allow the
men aboard and police reserves were sent
to arrest them.
Before the police arrived, however, the
Russians defed the guard and boarded
the ship without violence. Half dozen
port deputies were rushed TO the ship
and with the guards searched the Rus
slams and their quarters. a large as
sortment of firearms and knives wers
confisca ted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
10 VESSELS
Is Submarine Toll for
Past Week
Fifteen Were Of 1900 Tons or Over and
Three Under That Tonnaee-Sams
Number a. Last Week

London. March 1S,-The admiralty re-
port the loss by mine or submarine of IL
British merchantmen in the past week
and one fishing vessel. OF these Is were
1900 tons or over and three under that
tonnage.
The arrivals at ports in the United
Kingdom numbered aoi6 saiings 9N6c
eight.
For the third time in as many weeks
Is British merchantmen have been de-
stroyed by mine or submarine. In the
previous week Il of the vessels were 1900
tons or over and six under that tonnage.
while in the preceding week IA of the YES
sells were of more than 1000 tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

NOT remain TO fight. but ran precipi-
lately at the approach Of the Ameri-
cans. All the Americans returned 70
their own lines. and considerable in
formation was secured.
The American artillery last night
completely obliterated gas position,
in which 200 gas projectors had been
set up ready for a gas attack. The pro-
iectors were discovered late yesterday
In photograph taken from the air.
As soon they We're definitely To-
Gated there was a great concentra ton
Of American artillery fire and the pro-
iectorS ard the entire position were de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

While the Entente Allies are nib
bling" at the German lines from the
North Sea 10 Switzerland. but are
making little or no serious attempts
to break through or to bring about a
eliminating struggle. the Teutonic
Powers have taken their first step in
the exploitation OF the East.
German and Austro Hungarian
troops have entered Odessa. the great
est Russian port on the Black Sea and
the center of a great agricultural sec
ton, the products of which are desired
TO feed the hungry peoples of the Cen
trail Empires
Odessa safely in their hands. the
Tcutons will have access to vast stores
Of wheat which can be transported oy-
erland or by sea to points where it can
be readily shipped into Austria ana
Germany.
But the capture of Odessa will mean
something more-an advance over the
route to Persia and Afghanistan and
possibly India, which is to be followe ed
now that the British have severed the
famous Berlin and BaSdad to the East.
The Congress of Russian Soviets
which was to have convened at Mos
COW on Tuesday postponed its meet
ing until Thursday. This gathering
may be historic, as it Will De asked
TO ratify or reject the peace forced
upon the Bolshevik peace defega,es by
the Germans at Brest-Litovsk When
the congress meets. it is probable that
the message Of President Wilson to
the Russian people viii be read. ii
is expected TO make a profound i'm
preston upon the Assembly.
The American sector in Lorraine. whicn
IS now definite located east OF Lunenville,
i the most active en- the French front.
Great artillery combats are being carried
out by the Americans. who have deter
mined by ra:dng operations that their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
WIDOW OF PRES.
GARFIELD DEAD

Los Angeles, Cal, March 13-Mrs Lu.
cretia Rudolph Garfield. widow of James
A. Garfield, 10th President of the United
States. died at her winter home in South
Pasadena early today.
Mrs. Garfield would have been IS years
old April 49, She mad been i'll recently
and pneumonia developed Sunday night.
Mrs. Garfield left five children and ls
grandchildren.
The children are DR. Harry A. GARFIELD.
president of Williams College and now
national fuel administrator; James r.
Garfield. secretary Of the interior in Pres
ident Roosevelts cabinet; Mrs. Joseph
Stanley Brown; Irving Garfield. an attor-
ney Of Boston, and Abram Garfield, an
architect OF Cleveland
Cleveland March l3-James r. Garneld /
former secretary OF the interior. when
told today of his mothers death in I,osl
Angeles, said the funeral arrangement,
had not been decided upon but that the
interment would probably be in Lakeviey
cemetery here, where President Carneld
was buried. |
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British Airplanes Attack
Munition Works at Freiburq

London. March l3.-British airplanea
attacked munitions works and bar
racks at Freiburg, Germany. On
Wednesday afternoon says an official
statement on aerial operations.
Nearly 10 tons Of bombs were
dropped" says the statement
"All our machines reached their Oh
jective.
In addition to the raid reported i'll
last nights official statement over thee
tons Of bombs We're dropped on the
docks ar Bruges. On Tuesday bomb
ing raids continued with greater
vigor than on previous days. Over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
American Troops Force
Way to German Second Line

With the American Army in France
Tuesday, March 12.-(By The Associate
ed Press}.-The American forces north
west of Toul carried out an important
raid on the German lines Monday night.
The artillery preparation lasted A. min
utes and the Americans entered the
Georman defenses as far as the second
line. They found a number of Ger
mans dead from shell fire and some If
those who We're retreating We're shot
down.
The American pioneers accompanying
the infantry blew up enemy dugouts
No prisoners were taken. chiefly be-
cause of the fact that the Germans d 4
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terest they would oppose such meas
u-es or strike.
Richard Dunning Holt said that the
question was whether it would not he
better to employ tonnage to secure cot
ton for the Lancashire spiners rather
than materials for brewing.
Sydney Robinson. who referred to
Herbert c. Hoover's efforts to secure
every bushel of barley for food asked
for beer rationing and was certain the
workers would rise to such a demand
with enthusiasm.
John Robert Clynes, parliamentary
secretary to the food control depart
ment. in the course of his reply eX-
pressed the opinion that to enforce
teetotalsm would not make any con-
tribution - winning the war. If it ever
becomes a question of choosing be-
tween bread and beer, he said, there
will be no hesitation on the part of
the government, but that time has not
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
DESTROYER PARKER
APPRECIATED BY
HOUSE OF COMMONS

London. March l3-"Profound apprecia-
ton" for the work of the American de-
stroyer Parker in rescuing survivors of
the British hospital ship Glenart Castle
was voiced by the British admiralty's
spokesman in the House of Commons to-
day.
Sir J. Fortescue Flannery charged that
under the custom of the Board of Trade
by which a foreign ship was honored
with medals or gold plate the admiralty
might do something of similar nature
In this connection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
Cyclone Causes Heavy
Casualties in Australia

heavy, but no correct estimate of the
killed or injured will be available for
several days owing TO the dislocation
Of the telephone and Telegraph sys-
tens According TO reports from trust
worthy sources. the district between
Cairns and Babinga suffered tremend-
ously:
Melbourne March 13. = Several
towns between Cooktown and Cairns
have been demolished by a cyclone.
Nine people were killed and many in
j,lred. Sixteen inches of rain fell at
Cardwell in "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
FALSE REPORTS MAY
CURTAIL CASTOR Bean
CROP IN TEXAS

San Antonio. Texas, March 13.-Circula-
ton Of false reports among farmers by
German pagandists threatens to cur
tail the planting Of castor beans for the
production Of a suitable lubricant for air.
plane motors. The San Antonio Cham
Der of Commerce, which contracted to as
semble 500 acres Of land and deliver 80. :
coo bushels Of castor beans at the agreed
price of $50 bushel. announced today
that the farmers have been informed the
castor bean grows on vine which saps
the strength of the soil An investigation
will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

Vancouver. B. c., March 13-Several
Queensland, Australia villages were
destroyed by cyclone Monday. ac
ney, N. S. W., today by the Vancouver
World. The casualties We're reported
heavy. IL
The paper said: The cyclone swept
through North Queensland Monday. the
greatest force being felt in the town.
ships of Babinga. Herberton, Mount
Garnet, Cardwell and Cacins.
The casualties are reported to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

II Il tons of explosives were dropped
on various targets. including railway
sidinSs al Mons and Bavay. large mu-
milton depots northeast of ST Quentin
and south of Dousi and billets east of
Lens.
In the course Of the fighting. which
was continuous throughout the day. IA
German machines We're brought down
and eight driven down out of control.
one hostile observation balloon was de-
stroycd. Six of on: machines are mill
ing.
on Tuesday night seven tons Of
bombs we're dropped on enemy billets
between Lille and Cambria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
GERMANS RAID
ENGLISH COAST

London, March 13.-Hostile airships
again raided the northeast coast of
England tonight. In his report on the
raid Field Marshal French says:
One or two hostile airships attack
ed the northeast coast soon after $50
o'clock tonight. About 20 bombs have
fallen close to the coast. There are no
reports regarding the casualties or
damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
THREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
ION U. s. SHIP Won S1EUBEN
Shell Explodes While Being Fired During Tar
get Practice-Date of Explosion Not Given =
Won Steuben Was Formerly German Raid
er KrOn Prinz Wilhelm

given, nor We're there any details in
the departments statement further
than that the men We're killed by fras-
ments of she'll which burst while DC
ing fred.
1t was learned, however. that the ex-
plosion occurred while the armed guard
Of the ship was at target practice. The
Won Steuben, an army transport. for
mery was the famous German raider
Kron Prinzz Wilhelm, which was in
termed at Hampton Roads when she
sought safety there after preying upon
allied commerce
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Seven Eastern Governors
Confer with Chairman HAYS

New York, March 13.-The governors OF
seven eastern states came here today to
confer with Will H. Hays, chairman of
the Republican national committee. Ma
tional committeeman from eastern and
middle western states also were present.
1t was explained that the gathering was
merely a get-together affair and that
the main purpose was ito bring the par
ty leaders into closer communication with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14
U. S. SENATE MILITARY
COMMITTEE ASKS MAJ.
GEN. WOOD TO REPORT

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-The Senate
military committee today asked the
War department to have Maj. Cen
Wood appear before it for exmina-
ton after he returns from his tour OF
,rsnection on the western battle front.
The committees request was in line
with its announced desire to question
all divisional commanders who nave
visited the fighting lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

Washington. March ia shell ex-
plosion on the L. s. S. Won Steuben.
which killed three men was announced
late today by the navy department.
The shell exploded while being fired.
The dead are:
Emmette Joseph Shields seaman,
Hannibal. Mo.
Valentine Przybylski, fireman, Buff
falo, y. Y.
Eroell William Martin. mess attend
ant, Philadelphia.
The date Of the explosion was not
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DILLON REFUSES TO
MAKE STATEMENT

Dublin. March 19.-John Dillon, who
succeeded John Redmond as leader of the
Irish Nationalsts, said to the Associated
Press todav that he did not think any
statement of the Irish party policy could
usefully be made until the result of the
convention was made known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-14

each other and with the head Of the ma
tional organization.
The governors who attended the dinner
were: Charles S. Whitman of New York,
Samuel W. Mccall of Massachusetts.
Marcus W Holconb of Connecticut Carr
+ Milliken of Maine. Henry w. Reyes
of New Hampshire. John Z. Townsend.
Jr., or Delaware, and +. Livingston Beck
man of Rhode Island