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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
PLAN 10 DISTRICTS
FOR MUNITIONS WORK

washington, March 10--Division Of
ne country into 10 munitions districts,
each under direct charge of successfl [
iocai business executive was announc-
ca tonight by the war department as a
iur'her step in its policy Of decentrai-
iZation and to bring about closer con-
TACT with producers of war material.
Inc plan was worked out for Mai.
zen. Wheeler. acting chief Of ordnance.
os Vol. Guy f. Trip of New York. for.
merry chairman of the Westinghouse
go ana now chief Of the ordnance bu-
ieau production Division. Other di-
visions OF the bureau will cooperate
WIN the district officers and the fl
nance and inspection divisions will
nave their field forces in the same dis.
tricf headquarters. Levi Greenwood If
the Wakefield Rattan Co, is head ~
the Boston district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
EARLIER REPORTS OF
BIG OHIO TORNADO

Van Vert, Ohio, March 10.-Five per
in a local hospital more or less seriously
injured. between % and so farm homes
are completely or partly demolished
and scores Of barns and outbuildings
are down as the result Of a tornado
which swept this country last evening
Million Dollar Loss
The financial loss in the county is
estimated at from 100000 to $1O0o.0oa.
The tornado first struct at Middle Point
travelling northeast across Harrison,
Pleasant and Union townships. 1t
would swoop down. wreck farm
house. or possibly two or three. and
then Jump over four or five miles be-
fore doing any more damage.
Reports received here today say that
continental and Holgate, Ohio, were not
wiped out. but that much property
damage was done.
In the city of Van Vert little dam
age was done. Most OF the havoc was
wrought west and northeast of the
city.
The tornado played queer pranks.
Hundreds Of chickens were left with
ont n feather One chicken was blown,
high in the air and landed on a tele.
phone post, from which 1t was res
cued.
Big iboulGers weighing ton Were
found iii the roads at several points
having beer lifted from fields "r
creeks and carried many yards. IN
Union Township. farm house was lift
ed from its foundation and was car
RED into an adjoining field. a heavy
stove in this house was carried half a
mile by the wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
Street Railway Changes

The L., A. & W. st. Ry. gives notice OF
the following changes in schedule:
On week days only, commencing
Wednesday. March 13. tie first car from
Augusta TO Watervilfe will leave Augusta
at $50 A. NJ instead of $50 A. NJ, and
will arrive in Waterville at $40 A. NJ, but
will not leave returning until A. NJ.
One week days only, commencing
Wednesday, March 10, the car due 70
leave Watervlle for Augusta at ) P. NJ.
will leave at sos 2. NJ. and will leave
Proctor & Bowie's at Winslow at sos
T. NJ mch11d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
INTEREST GROWING IN
NEW 3RD MAINE COMPANY

Now that drill work has been com
menced the Third Maine Co which IS
being recruited in Augusta. renewed
interest in the organization is being
manifested by young men of this city.
and vicinity. Thirtythree have Al
ready enrolled. There are as follows;
Erwin Eugene Alexander, Clayton Os-
car Beane. Clarence O. Blake. Bernice
Atwood Carey. Floyd Chase. Leroy
Dudley Cross. Amos Daniels. L. Ker-
dali Davis. Walter Reed Doucett, Carl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

The first official alI-Jndja wba.t ,:
east SHOWS that the area sown is the
i"rsest on record. being $4,000 600
acres 1'ooo.ooO more than last year
Inc report of the Prussian minister
Oh justice deplores the decline in re-
spect for law and the general mora,
decline which he says accompanied
wartime in Prussia. The report states
that nearly 100000 sentences have been
passed In Prussia alone during the past
year for the breaking Of war reeula.
Hons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
ARCHER GOES
TO PIRATES

Pittsburg, Pa. March lo-Jimmio
Archer. former Chicago National and
Detroit American catcher, has signed
contract to play here today Archer
who was given an unconditional rc-
lease by the Chicago club last year
started his major league career with
Pittsburg in 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
RUSSIA PROTESTS
the Landing Of
German Troops on
Aland Islands

London, March ia Russian gov.
eminent wireless dispatch says that N
Tchetcherin. deputy foreign minister
has protested in behalf of the Russian
government to Germany against til
landing of German troops on tile Alanj
islands. Finland as a violation of ar.
ticle six of the Russo German treaty
This provided for an international Sci,
tlement of the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
Tornado Cuts Loose
(Continued from PAGE One)

light plant having been put out of COM
mission.
Miller city. Putnam county, was hit
hard Seven persons, two of whom may
die, were injured there One side of d
large Catholic church was blown in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
jim MCCORMICK DEAD
Famous Pitcher and Terminate of Billy
Sunday, Mike Kelley and "OId Sill
yer" Flint

Paterson. \. j., March JOHN Nc
Cormick. veteran base ball player and
famous pitcher of the Chicago White
Stockings i'll the early eighties. died at
a hospital here today from disease of
the liver. In his base ball days he was
teammate of the Rev. Billy Sunday.
Mike Kelly. the $4,000 Beauty and
old Silver" Flint. He and Kelly were
considered the best battery in base ball
a that time.
Mccormick was more than so years
cid and had been i'll for year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
Funeral Of Harry L. Whitman

The funeral Of the late Harry l..
Whitman was held at PAS p. NJ. Sun
day from his late home on the Win
throp road, q large number of his
friends and relatives being present.
Rev. A. Francis Walch OBLIGATED and
the bearers Were Fred True, Manley
Guild, Ransom Palmer and Frank
Written The remains were brought
to this city and placed in the receiving
tomb in Mount Vernon Cemetery,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Over Of Bangor ar
rived IN the city on the Saturday after
noon express and are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Cross on State street. Mr..
and Mrs. Dyer brought with theim their
nfant son. John Reed Dyer and although
the Young man is but six weeks old he
expressed himself as much pleased with
the capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Ars. George F. Croker and Miss Mil
sired Fisher were at Portsmouth,. y. II,
Saturday for the day and were the guests
Of Mrs. Crocker's son, Stanley II. Crock
er. who is stationed at the United States
naval hospital at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

The next regular meeting OF Jephtha
Encampment, No. 3, /. o. o. F., will be
held Tuesday evening. March IL. The
Golden Rule degree will be conferred on
several candidates. A good attendance
ls desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Friends Of George ". Field, who has
been receiving treatment at the Augusta
General hospital. will be gratified to learn
mat he has .ufflciently recovered 10 leave
the hospital and went Saturday to his
home in Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

The monthly business and social meet
Ing Of the Christian. Endeavor Society of
the Penney Memorial church has been
postponed to Monday evening, March 49,.
The meeting will be held at the parson-
Hge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

r. H. witham of Dexter arrived in the
rity on the Saturday afternoon express
and is the guest Of his brother, Charles
Witham. liz state street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Loss OF Appetite Is also loss of vital
ny vlgor, tone. To recover appetite and
..e rest take Hoods Sarsaparilla that
tioe makss the stomach. perfeets dges
males re- esating a pleasure. It also
sieadies the nerves.-Adv pu'1' ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Mrs. Watson is sister Of Sir Eric
Geddes. head of the British Admiralty.
and Of Sir Auckland Geddes Minister
of. National Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Arsco.t. IS
Years old. has just been awarded the
British Military Cross for bringing
down seven enemy airplanes on the
Western front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John Cannon was able Saturday +
leave the Augusta General hospitai
bis home on Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

q Randall Baker Of 4 Swan street Left
Saturday morning for Concord. Mass,
where he has accepted a position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Stephen d. Blaisdell returned SATURDAY
from Boston. having attended the auto
show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
Only One "sRoMo oUiNINE"

To get the genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
Look for signature Of E. W. GROVE.
Cures Cold in One Day. Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
WAR CROSSES
CONTINUED from Page One)

oredh UP the attacks and drive off The
Germans.
Some Of the men decorated flixtin.
guished themselves in patrol oncouut-
ers In No Mans Land. The names Of
only eight of the recipients of the med
ais all of whom are members of th,
same company. have become availa- :
pie They are Lieut.. Harold HAY. Da :
Vison, Chaplain Oslo Boucher. Ser
seant George +. Dever. Corporal Frank
n Hurley and Privates Edward Lar
son. Harold Eldridge. Stuart W. Mil
Ter and Charles NJ. Syke, all of who's,
homes are in New England
New Bedford, Mass, March To-
Chaplain Oslo Boucher, mentioned in
cablegrams from France tonight. as one
of the members of the American ex-
peditionary force to receive a medal for
service. was formerly
assistant rector of st. Anthonys church
in this city. He went to the war zone
ahead of the regiment to which he is
at present attached. He was a native
Of st. Hyacinthe, r. q. and at one
time held pastorate at Montville. CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11

Charles Wade Of Perkins in attending
farmers week at the University of
Maine. Miss Marsha Wade is the guest
OF her brother. Elmer Wade. who is a
student at the University Of Maine.
w. A. Biblen was visitor in Gardi-
ner Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosby were
visitors in Augusta Friday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
F. Leslie Younu

r. Leslie Young, died at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Charles Rogers late
Friday evening, after an illness cover
ing the past few years Mr. Young
was born in Northwood, N. Hi. in
1929. He was a graduate of the Rich
mond High school in the class of 1911
After that he went to Attleboro Mass,
where he was employed in jewelry
store. but was obliged to return home
on account Of Ill health. While at
home ne had taken up fire insurance
work. Funeral services will be held
from the home of his sister on Pleasant
street. Tuesday at P. NJ Rev. Ralph
Taylor Andrew of the Baptist church
will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
WAR SECRETARY'S
VISIT TO EUROPE
PURELY MILITARY

Paris. March 10.--The American sec
rotary of war. Newton y. Baker. has
nrriNed at a E,rench MORT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
WANTED DEATH SENTENCE
'Robbcr Of old Woman Given Fun
Penalty by French Court

PARIS, June 22.---CamIilo van der
Marden was sentenced 10 death by
the Assiscs OF Seine ct Disc some
three weeks ago. lie had murdered
an elderly woman TO rob her of a few
francs There were no cxtouuating
circumstances and In sentencing
him tho judge said that he was q
mohstcr who dld not deserve to live.
Some days ago his attorney asked
him TO sign plea for clcmcnCy
which be presented to President
Foincaro, asking that sentence OF
death be commutcd 10 lifo impriaon-
ment Van der Mardcn refused TO
put his name at the bottom Of the
document, saying:
The judge said didn't deserve
to live" His lawyer. however, pre-
sented the plea for clcmency over
the refusal OF his client.
This morning President Poincare
received the following letter;
please do not pardon mo. don't
want TO be pardoncd. The Judge
said wasn't < to live" 1t is
signed Van der Marden
Van der Marden will be executed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
American Women in Ireland
Busted With War Works Too

tho right thing but 10 do anything
Tor the men who arc fighting for
freedom
! found that ono nf ilc American
sirls married to am lrishmau wac
Miss Sturdy Of Springfield, Nh. She
II row Mrs f. ". Kcatugc ana has
lived in Dublin for four ycPrs Mra
Hunter. q Chicago Elrl mode GONE
NJ the most helpful uIEgcEtious for
fitting mp The club " WINS decided
TO Cal IL tho American Women 81
Cooperative club Mrs l. Nolan.
who was Miss Biiha Johnson. dHuga.
ter OF samuel Allen Johnson. high
sheriff ~ Salem Masa., was appoint
ed soCrctary
lit out Cinb,
The club has rented an apartment
in ono Of Duhlina most beautiful
aq iarcs St Stephens Green. They
are going 10 have o lounge. with
newspapers ana periodicals. from nm
over America on fllr so that the
men win be able to get tholr Own
home town news, they wiz also
servo refrcshmeutg and soft drinks.
A sTccial committee VIII prONd"
comforts FOR thc sick, others volUn-
tecrod as visitors 10 the, Slick Bay
as tho naval hospital at WcNford is
ca}'Gf'e, Othor members ARE 10 mako
comfort bags, thoeo cherished treas
ute holdois dear 90 the wounded ana
l4Ji;inL which ma man In hospital
considers himself properly cured FOR,
no, matter how well he may be
nurScd
In fact in loss than an hour the
the whole scheme was planned out.
every woman had definite job 10
do and We separated feeling as II
thinks we're beginning TO move along
toward war work even In Dublin,
where, on the same morning a m"ri-
ing Of lrishwomcn were plcdging
Itself to do nothing Tor the allies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
Daughters of Uncle Sam and
Wives Of Irishmen, Look
After Soldiers.
HAVE CLUBHOUSE FOR BOYS
Comforts for Countrymen
From Overseas Are
Provided.
, tBy MARGARET wALKER


DUBLIN CBy Man American
women living In London who are
married TO Englishmen are doing
their double duty In war work so
conscientiously that was anxious
what Americans married - irishmen
wcro about and patticlldr II they
we're looking after the American
sailors ANA soldiers stationed In
ireland.
1t happened that tho day I made
Inquiries on the subject All Amtu-
can women living In ana near Dublin
were asked to meet next morning
in smart little coff"o houac In
Grafton street by invitation Of Mrs.
Adams, wife OF the American con
sul
arrived early and watched them
come in. | needn't mention that
they wero all wcv dressed. their
hats and shoes wert especially Trim
and good many OF them looked as
II they were turned out OF Broadway
met with Mrs Smith Gordon wife
OF one of Dublins brilliant young
intellectuals. She was Miss bletoh-
or. daughter Of tho senator from
Florida. The Smith Gordons live
In a pretty suburb OF Dublin, and
they are absorbed In their garden,
their chickens and Belgian harus
Mrs. Adams Takes Chance.
Mrs, Adams, fine type OF Ameri-
can woman OF the world. who hallS
from Elmira, N. Y. took charge Of
the meeting and explained to us ,hat
training station for American air
men had been established in Ireland
and she had been asked by the Y.
M. G. A.. working In conjunction
with the American Red Cross to
form a club by way of helping to
make the stay in Ireland OF all
American snilors and soldiers as
pleasant aS possible.
There was splendid response
about fifty women came or sent
word that they would do their part,
and they all seemed only 10 glad
Of the chance 10 DO somethlng prac-
tical and helpful. or course the
Countess OF Granard. who was he
atrice ogden Mills will take promi-
nent place In tho new club. and Lady
Decies, who was Helen Vivian,
daughter OF George Jay Gould. is
always eager to bo nice to her own
people,
sal,
Want To show Irish.
There is another reason why
American women living In Ireland
are enthusiastic about doing this or
any work connected with the war
They ae anxious to show the Irish
women with whom they live on the
most intimate and effectionate terms
that they arc proud not only to sa,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

IN rBLIN, Juno % The Sim Foln
leaders want TO cut adrlft
from England the Irish labor
leadcrs want asooial revolution, the
priests want peace and disciplined
massive resistance to the British
draft law; what do the nationalsts
want?
In tho first place. when the pres
ent situation began to develop owing
10 the necessary legal inclusion OF
ireland in the draft law WHICH calls
Engishmcn OF fry TO military serv-
ice. tho Sim Feiners. had won the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
BLOWS UP BOAT,
GOES TO PRISON
Japanese Frcighter Torpcdoed
Three Days Later Sub Com
mandcr Is In JAN.

The satisfaction OF seeing
u-boat commander In prison camp
three days after he had torpedoed
your vessel and left you in life
boat far from shore, is "A sensation
that comes to few sea captains. Yet
this unique experience beteli the
skipper and the crew Of the Japan
Csc steamship Ausabe hura, accord
ing TO an account Just come 10 port
A little more than a month ago
the Auslbe Mura was being con
,oyed with scvcra, other freight
ships Of various nationallties
through the Mediterranean when
she was compelled to drop behind
owing to engine trouble. Being con-
fldent Of her safety the other yes
sells proceeded while the crew OF the
Jap made the necessary repairs.
They were ,uSt disappearing on
tho horizon and the Ausabe Mura
was about to get under way when
the pcriscope OF a submarine APP
peared Off the sstrhoard bow. \ tor
pedo WAS launched, striking the
freighter amidshlps. An s, O. 5. was
abandoned the ship.
Placed Bombs Aboard.
A short time afterward the sub
marine came to the surface and not
far from tho litoboats the officers
end men climbing out OF the con-
ming tower to survey the damage
The ship by this time had a heavy
list. but there were no prospects Of
her going to the bottom for some
time. so a boat was sent out from
the submarine with several OF the
crew who were to place bombs in
the Auabe Mura.
while this was being done an Of
ficer In one OF tho lfcboats, &ho
knew German, appealed to the com
mander. presumably an Austrian,
asking whether he wouldn't tow the
lifeboat a little nearer "a land Tho
aid was Gurtly refused by tho cap
tain. who explained that the Japs
had no business in that part of the
world, that they should remain In
the Pacific.
Found Him in Prison.
Three days after this adventure
tho first officer of the ship was in
Genoa when he was Informed that
submarine with her officers and
crew had been captured by Jap
anese destroyer and that they werc
in prison in that city. Perhaps II
was Just out Of curiosity that he
went to the camp 70 see these pirates
with whom he already had consider.
able experience. 20
At any rate. he went and 10 hie
great surprise ne found the com
mander Of tho ti-boat who had sunk
thsl"Ausahc Mura. In one Of his
first remarks he told the captain that
certainly had no business In that
part OF the world. The U-hoat com
mander was indeed fortunate. The
submarine itself is usually the prison
when II Is sunk, for few ever arc
lucky enough to survive, he informed
tho Austrian. The officer wanted
to say considerable rmore, but the
Italian guards could sec no occasion
for 1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

NaheI writes you 10 pages, eh ?'
cor more"
she must have had something
important 10 communicate"
she had She describes her new
summer hat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
The Clouded Mind of Ireland
------By X. WALrER--s
5. The NdtiOnaIisfs and Ulster

majority Of their people away from
the nationalist party Although sin
cerely desiring 10 see their country
take a worthy place In the fight for
democracy the nationalist leaders
did not feel that their hold on their
constituencies was strong enough 10
continue in opposition to Sim Fein
10 the point OF agreeing 10 the draft
law They went home TO Ireland
and entered into working agree
mcnt with other leaders who were
rapidly organizing the people to
Withstand the enforcement Of the
law. at the same time refusing to
make common political cause with
tho Sim Feiners against England
Since then they have been guided
solely by one tbnsideration-t
party as the popular political power
In Ireland.
Bitter War Behind Scenes.
Behind the solid front OF opposi-
tion 10 conscription there has been
going on n fierce fight for popular
favor between Sim Fein and the ma
words have been used against each
other. In Cavan a nationalist and
Sim Feiner were contesting a by
election as acrimoniously as II there
were no agreement on any point at
all between the two parties The
contest was at its height when the
Sim Fein leaders were arrested
among them A. W. Griffith. the
Cavan candidate. It was not sur
prlsing, therefore, that although in
public the nationalists were quick
to criuclse the government. in pri-
Nate one heard much rejoicing over
tho timely arrests, Yet their criti-
clsm was not all insincere II by
any chance the government should
fail to make convincing case
against the arrested Sim Felners,
tho prisoners would become popular
heroes and the ground the national
is's have re-won at home would be
swept from under their feet.
The first desire of the natioualIsts
then is that the government should
make clear and convincing case
against the Sim Feiners; their own
F'thl'i at tNlNlfilN . IL VtHtiuenl upon
IT, The Irish people arc not pro-
German hy intention; they had been
| made SO In effect only by the in
, toNlcatton II leaders who had a more
interesting pGIicy than that of the
natlonalists The weakness Of the
nationdlists has always been that
they stood year after year for the
same one thing home rule and moth
nE olsc--thcy have taken no part
In the generous and beneficial Irish
legislation OF these vears-and not
oven In methods of fighting for homo
rule did they display that originality
and daring which captures the Irish
heart Making scene in parlia-
ment used to be a winning card. but
the scenes OF drilling with banners
flying and hot rebel speeches re-
sounding were Sim Fein trumps
The arrests gave the natlonalists
new deal, proof Of Sim Fein CON
spiracy with Germany will give them
the winning hand; they will reap the
. benefit not only. OF the lost prestige
of the traitors Sut will get the chief
credit for the governments decision
TO- postpone and possibly 20 abandon
the enforcement Of conscription.
Will Bc Different Battle
Let us suppose that these condi-
tlons are fulfilled The nationalists
will then he free 10 go back 10 West
# ..,..t LIT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

John. what do they moan by
saying n man Is clubable?"
Never mind. A woman wouldn't
understand the term,'