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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Lord NOrthclife
Gives Luncheon
To Newspaper Men

London, DEC. -7.-Forty American
newspaper correspondents Who Gre
visiting London With President VII
sens party were entertained at
luncheon today by Lord Northcliife 1T
tho Times office and at dinner tonight
ny the Newspaper ProprietoIs' AsSo-
ciation. The principal speeches de-
livered at the luncheon were by BI-
ron Burnhanl. Richard Y. oulalan Of
the New iolk Times: David Law
renee Of the New York Evening POST
Herbert Swope of the New YORK
World Admiral Sims. commander *
the American naval forces and Rap-
hi Stephen ;. Wise Of New York.
Th. American journalists Will be ~
ccited at the foreign office Satn-
day morning. Afterwards ,hey viii
he rendered = reception in Downing
street ty David Llovd George. 'he
British prime minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
TO DETERMINE
OWNERSHIP OF
SUM OF S358,83O

New York. Dec. 27.-The America
Exc change Bank brought an injunc-
tion IN Federal court here today to
rest rain A. Mitchell Palmer, aliel
property custodian. and John Simon,
Il depositor from further efforts to
withdraw a deposit Of s35S,s30 until
the ownership of the money has been
determined According TO the bank !
petition Mr.. Palmer claims that while
the fund was deposited by Simon in
June, 1914, il was being held ''on be-
half Of and for the benefit Of DR.
Heinrich r Albdrt. former "payma =
ter Of German agents in the United
States Simon claims that ne is an
American citizen and the fund rs his
own. not Or. Alberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
EAGLE BOATS
May Win Permanent
Place in Navy
Details Of Trial Show New Boats Ex-
eced All Contract Requirements in
Spccd. Scaworthlrcss and Mancu-
vering Powerful a,nta,ned Speed
l9.3 Knots.

WASHINGTON. Dec 91--I'rials 81 the
Ilylc boats have convinced naval
on,iructors that the little craft
a.rncd out l.! the Ford Plant at De
l~ui: TO fight submarines are worthy
=. taking their place as permanent
units nf tie feet. II was learned
.lay that Official reports TO the
Navy department giving full details
tic trials show that in speed. sea-
""rl mess and 7,ancuvcrinG ability
a. new hoa,s exceed all contract re-
nrcmcnts IN average sustained
spe"l Of 1S.3 knots was maintained
@ tests. Tho yeSsc, showed no
sn. II 'hucklinS" under this gait
~ wen the speed was forced still
.-h"r for short periods. Final
rr,ur of sea going qualities was re-
,elvcd when three Eagles recently
.ent through the Welland Canal into
Ill., Atlantic arrived at their destina-
non ON the coast after passing
t"n Gales Of unusual severity. The
'reVs reported that the boats had
'ecn more comfortable that certain
'HpoA Of destroyers and examination
Slowed that the bulls had not
strained at any point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
SWISS THANKED FOR
INVITATION TO VII son

Berne. Dec. 26.--The Swiss govern
ment has received a telegram from
the American State Department say
ing that il has been instructed by
President Wilson 10 thank the gov
eminent for its invitation Cor the
President TO visit Switzerland Tho
President. il added. was unable 10 de
eide at present whether he would be
able to accept, but appreciated the
invitation as fresh proof OF the
friendship between the TWO countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Chicago Labor Congress
10 COnfine Action to
Main Issue Mooney Case

san Francisco. Dec. 2'.-The labor
congress 10 he held in Chicago Jan.
i for consideration Of the Thomas
j. Mooney case will coniine its action
~ the main issue and there will be
10 consideration of labor policies
hat do not deal directly with Mooney
and other defendants in the San
francisco preparedness day explosion
ease. This was emphasized today in
stat ment by Edward u. Nolan.
'ecrctarv Of the San Francisco
branch OF the International Workers
Defense League, who said that letters
from unions which elected delegates
to the Mooney congress had express
u opposition TO any suggestion for
We formation during the congress OF
labor political party or any action
lchulns toward the direction ot q
general labor policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
HOOVER BLUNT plain QUESTIONS
Tells German Officials
To Go To Hell

Strong Language Called Forth by
Attempt of Baron Laneker and Or.
Reth to Discuss German Food
Conditions With American Admin.
lstrator
Washington, Dee. F,oI Admins
traitor Hoover. in Europe arranging r.
lief for the peoples az the wlr-dc' Astat-
cd territories, has refused in cmphaue
terms to discuss German food coHd.-
lions with Baron Won der Lanckcn an
the food administrator 4 message
from Paris today said these two C;c:-
the German administrator Of Belgium.
wired from Berlin to walter Lvflla"
Brown. director OF the commission Gor
relief III Belgium, at Rotterdam. THAI
they had been appointed by the Ger
man government 10 negotiate with Mr..
Hoover for food supplies ana that they
desired Mr.. Hoover to adv, s., them when
and whore ne would meet them. In an
swer t. the request for 4 conference
Mr. Hoover sent this message; You
can describe two and a half years o.
arrogance toward ourselves and cruelty
to the Belcians in any language YOU
may select, and tell the PAIR personally
to go 10 hell. with my compliments. II
do have to deal with Germans it Will
not be with that pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Bakers Views on
Silver and Gold
Service ChevrOnS

washington. Dec. .,.-Therc has
been some criticism of the war lie
partmert regarding the wearing #
silver chevrons 10 denote service On
y at home, Secretary Baker said 10
day. but there is no disposition on
the part of the department to rescind
IT, "A few years from now" said lie
secretary. "thc army OF the United
States will be composed Of two parts.
those who served III this war and
those who did not The chevrons
both denoting service ABROAD and he
other denoting service at home, Will
become increasingly valuable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Every Royal FUmaIity Attending Epcha| Occasions
atPa|aceCarried Out Before and During Banquet
MANY European Notabes Present. American
Executive Continues to Interest londonerS--
NEWSPAPERS Filled With Tributes
CONFERENCES HELD WITH DAVID
LLOYD GEORGE AND A. J. BALF0uR
ON COMING PEACE PROBLEMS
HOLDS CONFERENCES

London. Dec. .7-The environment
Of President Wilson's second day
in England was quetcr than that
Of the first day. The only ceremon-
iai event was a state banquet III
Buckingham palace tonight which
VAS notable not only as a spectacle
Europe can provide Tie setting for
now that the thrones of Russia
pearcd but from the representative
character Of the men summoned to
Besides the members nf the royal
family The old world was represen-
tsd ~ the foreign ambassadors 10
the Court Of 81 James, the heads
Of the government present and heads
of the army ana navy and mem
bors Of the royal household There
also were present uignitaries of the
Church of England. representatives
Of universities and men high In the
worlds OF literature. art and Jour
nalisn. President Wilson escorted
Queen Mary into the banquet hall
while King George he'd Mrs. Wilson
on his arm. TO-DAY however. was
chiefly !, working day with the
President FIVE hours were taken
up by two conferences with David
1ovd (,eoypa tho RritjSlr prirue min -
lister. and Arthur J. BalfoGr, foreign
secretary. On peace problems, This
was the fulfllment Of the main rur-
pose OF the Presidents pilgrimage
London.
For three hours in th" 'uornIng
Continued on Pace 4. Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
53th Regt.' c. A. C.. May
Return as Unit to I. 5.

PORTLAND. Dec o-.-That the 5ith
N:..llery. q. 4. ~. D unit composed Of
IL. old commands Of the Maine Coast
Artillery. National Guard, will return
N, the States as a unit is the word re
ceived from one its members. Ac
cording to the communication, orders
, were issued a few TeekS ago for the
reassembiing Of the comnaries Of the
54th Regiment with view Of return
ing it to America as a unit. II was
also stated in tho letter from the
Portland boy that the 5+th was due
t0 sail on or about the 9th Of this
month and may be now on It's way to
tkc United States.
While a dozen or more ar the of-
fcers who went to France last March
/ with the saith have returned home in
recent days il would Of course be
possible 10 reassembie the regiment
with a fewer number of superiOrs
than if II were 10 he used for some
special duty. If the reassemblinG Of
the saith proves correct. there - also
q c,rong possibility Of it being landed
al this port in view of the fact that
many Of the overseas troops are be-
Ing lcbarkcd here. Tire pr.-.nal
. strength az the 54th was Maine men.
with Inc exception Of one company
composed OF troops from rennsyl-
vania. Should the 5ith. however. be
dcbarked at New York. Hoboken. =.
j., or Boston. il viii undoubtedly be
sent t. Deyens for discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
BANQUET AT PALACE

London. Dec. 27-No more regal
setting ever had been arranged
in Buckingham palace than that
which greeted President Wilson and
Mrs: Wilson when they were escorted
into the banquet hall tonight for the
precedent breaking state dinner.
Ever: royal formality which had
attended cpochal occasions at the
palace for two or three hundred years
was carried out before and during the
banquet. President Wilson with Queen
Mary led the procession into the
dining han. preceded by officials OF
the palace. splcndidIy costumed.
bearing wands and walking back
wards and making obcisance to tho
guests. Immediately behind the
President and the Queen came King,
George and Mrs. Wilson. They were
followed by members OF the royal.
family.
At the head Of the table twelve
persons We're seated, with King
George in the middle. President
Wilson sat At the Kings right and
Mrs. Wilson on his left. To the right
OF PRESIDENT Wilson was Queen Mary
and then the French Ambassador,
Prlncess Christian. the Spanish am
bassador and Princess Patricia,
daughter Of the Duke of Connaugh,.
At Mrs. Wilson's left sat Princess
Mary the italian ambassador. Prin-
cess Beatrice. and the Japanese am
bassador in the order named The
( American ambassador. John W. Dav-
IS. had the first place al d side rect
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
CAR ALIVE
Claim of Nephew Gen.
Skoropadski
Whereabouts Known to An Allied
Recommendations Of HIS
Murder Manufactured by Trotsky
and len'rc for Propaganda Pur-
poses

Narsa" TUESDAY. pec 24-(By the
Associated Press "Ther. IS no doubt
that The car and his entire family are
alive. l am positive Of tins" was the
declaration made to the correspondent
today by Michael Deitchihatchef. who IL
a nephew 0: General Skoropadski, an
who mas Just esca ped from the Ukraine
after Il recent trip to Petrograd Dyinsk,
Wilma and Rovno
Il cannot reveal whore the car is.
because he does not wish IT., nc added
lie does not care to be bothered and
he wants be left alone.
His whereabouts are known TO an
allied COVER. ment. II is In 4 neutral
country Accounts Of his murder were
manufactured by Trotsky and Icnlue
for propag anda purposes.
1T took much money and time also
the lives of many officers to accomplish
his cscapc Among the officers killed
was Count IatiChev. the Cars former
personal military attache. who was sho
instead Of the Gar. Documents de
scribins the Cars escape were in tn.
hands o. German Consul Is oenig at Pet
-oSrad. VINO ~orwarded them TO Berlin.
VI. Deitchhatchef said thar the Allies
should send an army Of occupation into
Russia to reestablsh a stable govern
ment and business conditions He said
the cost of living in Russia was appall-
ing, pound Of butt.r costing 100 rublcs
and a pair Of trousers 1909 rubies Ere
quently. however. there was no food.
obtalnable ~ any price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Red Cross Fills 5000
Stockings for I. $. Troops
At Archangel Christmas

Washington. Dee. .7.-SjX thousand
stockings filled With CANDY. tnbacc
and other articles We're iisjribut d
Christmas day to American troops
stationed in the vicinity Of .>rrhungrl
by tho Rcd Cross. y cabie-ram -
ceived today at Red Cross headquar-
ters said school children u .trch"n-
sci aidcI III filing the stockings,
which were scnt t. tho soldiers hy
Sled transport. In return for the -
eistance the Rcd Cross provided a
noop day luncheon for thousands OF
the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
SCHOOLS OF TWIN
CITIES CLOSED ON
ACCOUNT OF FLU

Lewiston. Ne. Dec 27-Owins TO
the spread Of influenza in this city
the schoo! board today decided to
postpone opening the schools for one
week Bates college has also post
poned Ic-opening until January 81
and the opening of Auburn schools
has been indefinitely postponed. The
actual situation here is not known
as complete statistics are not kept
by the health board. Thirty-iive new
cases were reported in Auburn to-
daY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
BRITISH ROYAL HEADS HONOR
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
AT STATE DINNER, BUCKINGHAM
s50o,o0o,ooo
For Food Administra
TONS Grain Corp.
To Garry Out Government Wheat
Price Guarantee for 1919 Contract
Bill to Be Presented to Congress
Early in January-Oesire Early
Passage Of Measure

Washington Dec. 27.--An appro-
priation Of at least $500 01o,ooo for me
food administration grain corpora
ton which Will be charged with car
rying out the government wheat price
guarantee for the 1919 contract will
be provided IN a bill to be introduced
in Congress early next month
Chairman Lever Of the House acri-
cultural committee said tonight that
an effort would be made 10 have The
measure through in the House at an
early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
EFFORT TO CHECK
CRIME WAVE IN
CLEVELAND, OHIO

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. En- an effort
10 check tie epidemic Of crime shat has
resulted IN II murders ana scores OF
noldups and robberies in the last three
months. American Protective League
operatives patroI'ed the streets tonight
armed vita clubs, Services OF the A. P.
l.. mez were rendered TO Chief Of O.
ice Smith by Archie k!umph, chief o.
the local aivis.on 81 the league. In ac-
cepting their services Chief Smith is-
sued an appeal to every reputable citi-
zen 10 IenG hand in Riding ;he city
OF burglars and gunner 4 shoo,-to-
Kill squad Of q regular policemen mas
been detailed 70 night duty 70 run down
bandits and robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
French Premier to
Answer Question Secret
Diplomacy Today

Paris. Dec. %.-The Socialist deputy
Marcel Cachin interpellated the govern
nent in the Chamber OF Deputies this
afternoon. asking Premier Clemenceau
to state whether secret Diplomacy woull
be abandoned III the peace confer, nee
and the discussions given al! publicity
The premier expected to reply tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
THE WEATHEl
CLOUDY

Northern New Eng!and Cloudy Sat-
urday and SUNDAY with orcasiona! light
local SHOWS.
Southern New England. Cloudy Sat
urday. probably light local SHOWS. sun
day partly cloudy, little change in tenn
perature.
East New Yor.: CIoIdy Saturday,
probab bly, light local SHOWS. Sunda,
partly cloudy, little change in tempera-
tute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
TWO BOLSHEVIK
DESTROYERS ARE
TAKEN BY BRITISH

LONDON. Doc. -,.-Tte ErItlsh " r.
,.np Ca'ypho has captured two Boil
-ke,ik dcstroyers IN the eastern Bah
rc, according To an official report
fram the admiralty today ono Of The
testroyers was engaged in boInbard
irg lighthouses in tho vicinity If Re
~
tn, officers ana men on board the
dcstro.ers were made prisoners. No
casualties occurred on the Calypho,
accordins to the reports reaching the
"dmlraltY. The Calyphu was COM
mandcd by Captain Bertram :. The
-l.el
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
WILSON HASTENS
TRIP TO ITALY

Paris. Dee. 27.-President Wilson's
program after his return to Paris on
New Years day has been revised. Il.
now provides that he viii leave fer
Italy II hours after returning Ia
Paris rs there viii he an interval io-
tween his re.iirn from England ent
tns preliminaries 70 the Inter. Allied
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
HIGH PRAISE
Accorded Brig. Gen.
Macarthur
BY Major General Menoher in Letter
to Pershlng Urging Promotion to
Major General-Deseribes Courage,
Skill and RESPONSIVENESS Of Young
Officer

Washington. Dec "a striking
tribute To the courage and skill Of
Brig. Gen. Douglas Macarthur, COM
handing the sth Brigade OF the And
(Rainbow) Division. was given by
Major General Charles 7. Menoher,
formerly in command Of the division,
for second time the promotion IF
Gen. Macarthur 70 the rank Of
munication has just reached Wash
ington, 1t reviewed the record OF
Gen. Macarthur, first as chief If
staff of the division and later IS
commander Of one Of its two infan
Try hrigades and disclosed that tie
young officer. a major of engineers
when the United States entered the
war, had been twice wounded, had
been decorated IS both the French
ana American governments for per-
sonal gallantry in action and in adj
dition had been twice RECOMMENDED
for the French Legion Il DO not feel
mat J am Tree 10 assume dllOlliSi
commanu," Gen Menoher wrote to
Gen. Pershing, On the eve ot Ills
transfer TO tic command Of the
Sixth Army Corps without record
ing the services OF Gen. Douglas
Macarthur. These services reu
dered constantly for over a year and
in the large part, 2midst active op-
erationS i'll the field. Lave been 50
brilliantly and Loyalty performed
that in recognition Of them ! see
only 4 fair appraisal Of the example
Of energy, courage and efficiency
which Gen. Macarthur has set To- tie
42nd Division and to our entire army
in France. The contributions made
% our military establishment by
this general officer have already had
far-reaching Effects. He has stood
for The actual physical command Of
large bodies Of troops in battle. not
for q day. tut for days duration and
| believe has actually commanded
larger bodies Of troops i'll the battle
line than any other officer III our
army with. in each instance, con-
apicuousness lie has developed,
N''lilJ4Ilth StiId dpi'ilNh Lily ICY VI III
tantry and correlated arms with
an effect upon the enemy, husban-
dry Of his own forces and means and
q resourcefulness which no other
American commander IN the field has.
, Ills efforts have been urtring. unIn-
tertupted and without the east regard
for his personal safety AZ each Of tha
many tunes which he felt his personal
leadership required his presence in the
thick oi the struggle. The itemzed a.
count Of Cen. MacArthur's services IN
: cluded the statement that the 42d D.
vision sustained the full hrunt Of the
German drive in the Champagne las
! juiE and that il was the skiIl and Per
sonul supervision Of this officer which
made great the victory. Later during
: The -Aisnc- Marine offensive the 4-d was
driving toward the NeSle when an III
Cident occurred which Cen. Menoher de-
sclibed thus. At the end II this phase
Of He divisions when Il had laborei
night q Id day for over a week and
which brought numbers by vigorous re
sistance to the assaults from cxCep.
tor ally powerful positions. occurred an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Former Augusta Man
Dies at Providence. K. |.

Providence. Il. :. Dec. e,.-.tlder-
man George Il. Hussey. president Of
the Baird North Co. of this city. died
today Of pneumonia. He VAS holr in
Augusta. Me. in 1854 and was for
years a resident Of Salem. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
NO CONFIRMATION
ASSASSINATION
OF EX.-KAISER

PARIS, Dec. 27.-4 - A. M-Rumors
thot the former Emperor OF Germany
had been assassinatcd became cur
rent in Paris, notably in the Cham
ber Of Deputies. last evening. There
is not the slightest confirmation Of
the report up 10 the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
NOBOLSHEVISNI
IN GERMAN FLEET

London, Dec. 21.-Rcuters Iiml-ed
learns that tho alleged British I'D
mralty order regarding Eolshcyism
in the German tiect, received from
Berlin by way Of Amsterdam today
is a tissue of talsehoods."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Demand Passage
Polish Troops
Over Hun Railways

Warsaw, Dec 27.-(By The Assn-
ciated Press) The Polish eovcrl-
ment has issued an ultimatum 70
Germany demanding the right of nas-
&C OF Polish troops over German
railways TO Wilma, which city IS
threatened by the Bolsheviki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Concerning F e d era |
Control Railroads
Are Set Forth in Annual Report Of
N. n. Public Service Commission
Many Local Problems That Should
Be Handled by States In Which
They Are

Concord. y. H., Dec. 27-Some
phases of the fedora! control Of rail
ways are touched upon in the an
nual report of the New Hampshire
Public Service Commission made
public today
II consolidation and unification OF
railroads is desirable for the sake Of
economy" the commission asks,
why cannot this be done under pri-
yate ownership with proper govern
nlent regulation"
DO tic farmers wish TO have TIC
statue requiring tho railroads under
certain conditions TO maintain farm
crossings annulled? Do property
owners wish To surrender their sta
tutory right 10 call upon the rail-
roads TO pay for damages caused hy
fires from their locomotives" Does
the State wish 10 he deprived Of the
right 20 require suitable train ser
vice To reasonably accommodate the
public
These aud many similar ques-
tons says The comm sson are
strict! local and Should be handled
by the states il which they are"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity.
Cloudy, probably light suow furrics
Saturday. Sunday partly cloudy. little
change in temperature, gentle shifting
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
General Forecast

The winds along the Northern ana
Middle Atlantic coasts will be gentle 70
moderate shifting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
SUNDAY: Cloudy

X costs o.. cents a word to get ycv'
message by telegraph to one perser.
For one cent a word you can &c. your
message through the kennesee Jour
nal to over thirty thousand persona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-28
SATURDAY.: Cloudy

Il costs 2la cents word to get your
Message by telegraph to one person.
Far one cent a word you can get your
message through the kennebee Jour
rsl to over thirty thousand persons.
Oxford eagle., 1918-10-10

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