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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity,
Thursday rain or snow; Friday fair
moderate southeast to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
Heroic Deeds of U.S.. Boys
Told by Returning Troops
on Board 6 Big Transports

Kroonland, Calamares, Adriadc, AS
canius and Tenadores Arrive at New
York With 7,34O Men--Canopic at
Boston With 15OO--Win be Sent to
Camps Before Being Demobilized--
Wonder Tales of Daring, Valor and
Sacrifice of Yankee Troops in War
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12

Women
Finish
,tate Federation Clos
q Two-Day Session
at Augusta
ELOQUENT
WORTH WHILE
ADDRESSES

ldN'r, ~ Organization Re-
a ed ~ Various Reports
Much Enthusiasm for Com
~ wears Work rs Out
nod Private Moore Of
na.oY Ser'ice Addresses
f'tc NIX
-.ud tH,Hg. w'rr IN
s,. t.t hundred 80 moro
t..t ....'tr-s after th. truth at
W,lr d#t morning ana final
.wa- cr b c6r annual fan meet
II Ht Nam" Federation Of
amsrs C'u1e which has been cor
sifg g. ,'le past two days a, the
sssia House n this city Able
.saksrs cn Tho subjects or hand
ssfs present ard gave 10 the Indies
:. Sc, o. a, fruits o. their krowl-
a. o., 9ntiruatiou - thn re-
rs - ,ho various committees on
IS OUTLOOK M The years work was
.sen Vs.. unJ were presented be
seen eloquent addresses on the
asse ork 10 the suppression OF
ssfeu.or., ueeds 81 tho fatherlcss
,ldrer n Trance. tho work OF the
,grc4tl,ll ana Industrial League
tsd 49, rart which tho Zine Tree
sair p, ,Nrcrtci 10 take IN connec-
tan sUu Social Hygiene endeavors.
a ~ iaI feature OF the morning ad-
.sss - inspiring talk by Priv
BE u T. Moore a member Of the
r.. canadian regiment To so across
spoka n the interests g. The War
aglre stamp Drive
The Singing School
a.rr 'np direction 81 Mrs Emma
Pitcher ~ Belfast in Federation
f. hHrt space Of time. at the
Fnrk tf tho morning session was
nte 'od INTO = singing school. The
ss..u a. opened by the president
I~ White. Mrs Pitcher took
arg az tho singing with Mrs Be
~ o.. Nubuu at IN" piano. on
aafi Christian Soldiers and "Auld
.rs >rur' the ur~t numbers. 4
tv .tio song pr scented in an old
#r tst -rcnted much amusement.
r- was sung - a round and
"crc "conscrvatiun. con
arfi W more meat. no more
mf N1I must eat potatoes. YOU
rs' .' POTATOES. Save the wheat.
aye '. wheat" II was Il bit of
l.hsNiou'd sing and community
ag.ns ..mhined and gave an OPP
a-'urf. fnr the late corners to slip
u 'Hrr seats without disturbing
W. ting, and 10 wake up the Ia
t7 '". 'no eond things which we're
s0n
Sctretary's Report
i".f ~ the secretary. Miss
"e7 " lla.". VAS IN part as
cv
10000 ti' approximately 5000 mem
'. 'h' Main" state Federation
N'l''n clubs scattered over the
70 'tllI"i"Hi towns being rep
n'.h trd 49, different clubs COM
sing 'H' membership OF the Fed
lutNg Ia" last year three
lriND been admitted TO
''' 'ho 9. y. y. of Angus
woman club Of lubec and
N' I''"dlng club NJ Milo My
NurdiNe secretary is not
VeH'nucd on Page 9-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12

Railroadsfor
Next5Year:

Advocated by McAdoo-Would Permit Fair
Trial Government Operation and Eliminate
Unsettled COndition-Step Will Require
Further Legislation by Congress Action
Must Be Taken At Once or Roads Will Be
Turned Back to Private Owners in Keeping
With Recommendation of President Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
Orex'S Reliable JeWeIry Store

Established 1875 years ago.
IS Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Ne.
dec2d3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12

II costs 2Ia cents word to get yous
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent word you can se. your
rnsstass through the ksnnebee Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
Rcd cross Daily Editorial
Join the Red Cross
because

\ Red Cross worker in Northern Italy
Lound woman dropping blood from her
wrist into cup of water.
Why do you do that" the worker asked.
My child must he fed" was the startling
lcp,y.
Have you done it before?' said the
her.
For six days it has been the child's only
TODD said the mother.
The Red Cross found her and cared for
her. II is finding and caring for millions of
the starving and the suffering in this war
torn world.
All the Red Cross asks to help it in its
work for humanity is your membership. The
cost is but a dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12
THURSDAY: Snow

-. costs q. cents word TO get your
..ssoe BY telegraph TO one person.
., ore cent . word you can GET your
e,.,,sge through the kennsbse Jour
r.l 10 over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-12

Continued on Page q, Col. 81
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
NARROW ESCAPE TOLD
BY FLIER IN FRANCE
How Gas Ran Out Over Huns Line
Recounted by c. A. Snow.

A narrow escape while flying over
the Huns lines Is described by
Lieut.. c. A. Snow in a letter to his
father. c. A. Snow of Fenwick.
Lieut.. Snow Is a member Of the
Ninety-fourth Air Squadron, First
Pursuit Group, Line OF Advance.
The young airman tells of a trip
over the enemy lines. and how his
gasoline failed before he could get
back to camp. He got back by
switching on the extra supply of
gasoline the men carry for emer-
gcncy uses. and landed with only
two minutes OF gas" left.
Yankee airmen are using a new
type of plane. according to Lieut..
Snow. In the new machine one IS
able to keep warm at a height of
three miles, and the pilot is not
compelled to wear the usual bun
glesome" gloves.
The machines are heavier" he
writes, land do not handle as well
as the type which we previously
used, and with which l mad4 my
first patrol over the enemy lines
about ten days ago. On the other
hand they have greater speed, a
higher ceiling and will drive much
faster. Also they are far stronger
and practically unhreakable in the
air, so you can understand that
every one here. including myself, is
very much pleased with thCC1."
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
MANY OCCUPATIONS
FURNISH 'Y' WORKERS
Lawyers, Statesmen. Insurance Men
Among New Recruits.

''Y" men who are following the flag
in France include men who have been
gathered from every walk in life in
America
OF the 119 men graduated yesterday
in the extensive training conference
for workers given at Columbia Uni
yrsity, only FIVE will engage in reh-
gious work. Fifty-four of the group
will so overseas as hut secretaries, the
men who come most closely in con-
tact with the soldiers. Sixteen OF the
remaining will go over as canteen
workers. while thirty have been as
signed to work as athletic leaders,
as entertainers. musical directors,
song leaders. stenographers and book
keepers. Two Chinese students are
being sent to work with the men Of
their race who are in labor units.
In recruiting labor the "Y" has in
vaded almost every profession and
trade. Among those who are abroad
are seven lawyers. two OF whom were
college athletes, and they will devote
thir time to sports directorship. An
other who Is interested in theatricals
goes over with the entertainment sec
tion. Two real estate men. three sales
men. two life insurance agents, a fire
insurance agent and a hotel manager
have been assigned as hut secretaries
because OF their experience in dealing
with men. Two photographers are
making records fer the "Y'' historical
branch.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
MANY THEFTS In D. c.
REPORTED TO POLICE
Taking of slS7 in Cash Largest oi
Those in Day's List.

Thieves entered the room OF R Ha-
gan at 10 Second street northwest
and took SlS760. The money. which
was mostly in gold and paper. was
taken from a bureau drawer Tues
day night. Hagan. when he reported
the thelt yesterday. gave the police
description of the person he sus-
poets.
Abe Sucko, OF l745 Twentieth street
northwest, complained to the police
that his cash register was broken
open yesterday and S33 in bills was
taken. He has no clue to the thief.
Julius Sultzke, Of Elmira. y. Y.
while stopping yesterday at 4O7 q
street northwest was robbed. he says,
of a watch valued at $2J, Sc in cash
and a pair OF trousers.
Miss Bessie Atwood, a war worker.
living at 1918 Twelfth street north
west, was robbed OF a gold watch
valued at S1o0 while at work at Sixth
and B streets northwest.
Frank Eisenger, of IA Quincy street
northeast reported that his bicycle,
valued at s25, was stolen from the
corner of Seventh and l streets north
west, where he left it standing.
John L Marks. of 422 Ninth street
southwest, reported the theft of a
motorcycle, valued at $3.50. The ma
chine was standing in front Of i3G
Ninth street northwest when stolen.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Miss Sims Secretary to
Commissioner Brownlow

The second woman secretary to
District commissioner has been
appointed in the office Of Commis-
siOner BrOwnlOw. She is Miss Marie
Sims, daughter of Representative
Thetus W. Sims. Of Tennessee,
and sister-in-Iaw to Commissioner
Brownlow.
Only once before has District
commissioner employed a female
secretary. 1t was Commissioner
Newman, who Is now a major in
the army. He set the precedent by
employing Miss Alice George in
that capacity.
Miss Sims succeeds Francis L.
Fahy, who resigned when he was
called to the colors. Mr.. Fahy left
the city for Camp Lee Tuesday
morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
TOUR BY PRESIDENT
MAY BE CANCELLED
Urgent War Matters May Effect
Abandoning Speaking Trip.

Because of the pressure OF public
business 1t is unlikely that President
Wilson will make his contemplated
trip around the country on behalf
Of the liberty loan, 1t was inti-
mated yesterday
He has not vet reached a final
decision abandoning the tour. but
one may come within several days.
II so, an announcement to this ef-
feet will be made, 1t is believed. Such
an announcement, however. will be
disappointing to most OF the country.
judging from the hundreds OF invi-
tations that have daily poured into
the White House since It became
known that the President might
make the trip.
The President. though, has before
him many urgent matters, the fore
most OF which is the revenue legis-
lation. and also many matters per-
taining.to the war 1t will be solely
on this account that he will give
up the Swing around the circle
for 1t is known that he Is anxious
TO go before the people at this time,
not only on behalf OF the fourth
loan. but to talk over war matters
with them.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
NAVY RELINQUISHES
MANY BUILDINGS
Occupation of Potomac Park Build
ing Causes Much Shifting.

Navy Department quarters through
out the city are being returned to
the owners or given over to other
branches OF tho government as fast
as the new navy quarters in West
Potomac Park can be occupied.
The ninth floor OF the Southern
Building has been transferred to the
Federal Reserve Board. The Ship
ping Board will take over several
foors in the American National Bank
Building now occupied by the navy.
Other offices to be relinquished by
the navy are as follows: The build
Ing at the northwest corner OF Penn
sylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street.; part of Real Estate Trust
Building. at Fourteenth and H streets;
part Of Pope Building. at 81 Four
teenth street; part Of Maryland Build
ing, at northwest corner OF Jeffer-
son place and Connecticut avenue;
part OF Woodward Building; part OF
building at Seventeenth and q
streets; and the building at 1906 F
street.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
DRAFT REGISTRARS
WILL MEET MONDAY
Registrants to Receive Notices to
Sign Cards.

With plans for the September L
registration practically completed
registrars and assistant registrars
will hold a meeting in the audito-
rum Of the Central High School
on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Various problems relative to the
registration will be discussed and
the registrars will be given instruc-
tions in-the manner OF signing up
the men who will register. It is ex-
pected that more than 1000 men
will attend the meeting.
The Postofice Department is pre-
pared to distribute to the homes
Of every man in the District, on
the Tuesday before Registration Day,
a card showing Just where each res
ident must register
A census Of the stops made by each
letter carrier has been made and il
is found there are 9S,s2s homes and
apartments in Washington. To each
Of these homes cards will be dis
tributed by the mail man telling the
male members OF the families where
they must register.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
PERSHING VETERANS
TRAINING ENGINEERS
Heroes from Overseas Arrive at
Camp Humphreys.

Camp Humphreys, Va, Sept. g.
Engineers at Camp Humphreys will
be instructed in the future by a num-
Der of veterans Of the battlefields OF
France.
Two hundred members Of the Amer
lean Expiditionary Forces have been
brought to the camp to assist in
training the engineer units. there.
One hundred and fifty of the new
arrivals are commissioned officers,
and the remaining fifty are for the
most part noncommissioned men. and
ali have actually seen active service
abroard. ..,' .rs
All of the men wear the gold stripe
of overseas service, and many OF
them wear the extra bar siguifYng
that the wearer has been wounded
in active fighting, e.,
Soldiers here. who have yet to see
real fighting listen with interest to
the veterans tales OF battlefelds and
German fighters. The regiment to
which the men belonged was engaged
in the second battle OF the Marne,
and helped to chase the Hun back
over twelve miles. The men were
actively engaged from July IS to July
%, until finally relieved by other
engineer divisions and troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Two Freed on LIQUOR CHARGE

Two men charged with Violating the
regulation governing the bringing of
liquor into the District have been dis
charged by Judge Mcmahon.
1t was shown by the testimony that
the men. John Matthews and Jesse
James, both colored. had brought the
liquor into the District for their own
use.
The Judge held that the men had not
violated the law and dismissed the
case
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
LAFAYETTEDAY
CELEBRATION
f6lst Anniversary to Be
Marked in District by
Ceremonies.

sLatayette's birthday will be cele-
brated today with over 100000 men
in France reraying our debt to him.
Il Is the ls,st anniversary Of that
day. and also the anniversary OF
tire battle Of the Marne.
The Washington ceremonies viii
take place at S o'clock thi, afternoon
at the foot OF the Lafayette statue
opposite the White House. President
Wilson has promised to be one or
the audience. Josephus Daniels
Secretary Of the Navy, will make
the address OF the day. Count de
Chambrun. of the French embassy.
the great-great-grandson OF Lafay-
etts. will also speak.
Greetings From France.
Messages Of greeting from Presi o
dent Poincaire. Of France, and from
Marshal Joffre will be read by Will
lam Mather Lewis, representing the
National Lafayette Day Committee
Of New York.
ID. A. r. And s. A. r. OrganlHers-
( The exercises are in charge OF the
National Society of the Daughters
81 the American Revolution. the Sons
et the Revolution OF the District.
and the District Of Columbia Society
OF the Sons OF the American Revotu-
ton.
"A distinctive feature OF the exer-
cises will consist OF floral tribute.
xhen the participating societies, au-
dence and invited guests will be af-
hrded opportunity to lay flowers, gar
Ands or wreaths on the monument II
nonor OF the memory OF Lafayette.
The music for the occasion will be
furnished by the United States Ma
1ne Band under Leader william H.
santeImann The program includes
singing by the audience to the one air
Of the song America" and the Brit
ish national anthem. God Save the
King." In this singing the audience
gill be led by Charles T. Tittmann.
= member Of the Sons Of :he Revolu-
don. The Marseillaise will be sung by
Eieut. Labat. Of the French war mis-
don. and the musical program. will
$50 include French airs suitable for
he occasion. Barry Bulkley. a MEM
FER OF the Sons Of the Revolution,
wiH read a poem by DR.. Henry Van
Dyke entitled The Name OF France" "
:The joint committee on arrange
rnents consists OF the following MEM
hers: Brig. Gen. George Richards,
G. S. NJ. C, president, Sons OF the
Bevolution, chairman; John B. Tor
bert, secretary, Sons Of the Ameri-
dan Revolution, secretary; Daughters
u the American Revolution: Miss
9ilda Fletcher. State Regent; Miss
Eillian Chenoweth. Mrs. Sylvanus
Johnson. Miss Bertha F. Wolfe; Sons
q the Revolution: DR.. Marcus A.
Benjamin. Reeves T. strickland, Ben
DE- NJ Miller; Sons Of the American
Revolution: William S. Parks, presi-
dent; Rear Admiral Theodore F.
hwell, Mr.. Frederick D. Owen.
Exercises In Evening.
Exercises for Lafayette day will
also be held under the auspices Of the
Daughters Of the Revolution at 8
o'clock this evening at Continental
Memorial Hall, Seventeenth and d
streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
WASHINGTON MAN
In NAVAL CASUALTIES
James William Hurley Among Four
Reported Dead.

The name Of q Washington mar
was carried on the Navy Department
casualty list made public yesterday
He is James William Hurley. Hur-
ley was q pharmacists mate Of the
third class. and was attached to the
Marine Corps. He formerly lived with
his father, Harry L. Hurley. at 625
Columbia Road northwest. On August
%. Hurley was drowned at Santiago
His body was recovered.
Other men on the navy casualty list
are:
James william Jett. fireman third
class, U. S. Naval Reserve Force. OF
Willis, Va. accidentally drowned Sep.
tember l. at Hampton Roads, Va.
James H. Christian. patternmaker
second class, u. s. N, of Roanoke
Va, died at Hampton Roads. Va.
September 2. as result OF a frac-
tured vertebrae. sustained while
swimming.
Nathan Harry Lamport. seaman
second class, u. s. Naval Reserve
Force. OF Detroit. killed as the result
of an airplane accident in France
September 3.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Price-Fixing Not Aim of
Plans for Cotton Study

The statement issued by the War
Industries Board and printed in
yesterdays papers. relative to the
appointment Of committee to
study the conditions arising from
heavy shortage in the cotton crop,
must not be construed as indicating
hat price fixing will be a certain
outcome Of their efforts. The COM
H1ittee. whose personnel IS now be-
ing selected, will investigate the
question in all its phases, and will
then decide as to the sdvisa bility
OF going into the matter Of prices
Ths committee will report back to
the war Industries Board their
hhdings and recommendstions,u upon
which further action will be taken.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
"Can-the-Kaiser" CIub,.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa.-Here's a sam
pie OF the way in which the women OF
Iowa are out to can the Kaiser"
Under the direction of Miss Glendolyn
Warren, home demonstration agent,
forty-two Of them have each agreed
to interest ten other women in home
canning and drying work; and pantry
shelves are being strengthened accord
ingly. These women are distributing
canning manuals sent by the National
War Garden Commission, OF Washing
ton, at the request OF Miss Warren.
None Of the garden supplies, of which
this section has record crop, are to
&c allowed to go to waste.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Frank Goodwin Commissioned.

Frank Goodwin, son Of Mrs An ia
F. Goodwin, 1866 Chaplin street north
west, has received a commission in the
Sanitary Corps.
Lieut. Goodwin was an artist by rro-
fession before the war. Since his en-
hstment seven months ago he has de-
veloped thorough research work in the
laboratory OF the Army Medical Mu-
scum a new kind OF moving picture
machine which is now being used for
army work. Lieut.. Goodwin has taken
some unusual pictures from airplanes.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

Some one told me you had a pretty
good assortment as far as looks go.
would Ike good looker-a pretty
blonde with laughing blue eyes and
CHEEKY smile; about medium height
and rather plump. She must be a
good cook, with promises OF making
most devoted mother.
Knows About Music.
'T am 81 years OF age. a of dark
complexion and medium height.
Have a high school education and
some musical training. Am an at
tendant at the Newberry State Hos
pital and earn clear wages.
IF you would like a photograph
VIII send one, as would also like
one in return OF one OF your matri-
monial patrons. Hoping TO hear
from you soon. as am very anXi-
| Gus. GREGORY COURTOIS,
U. 5. Hospital, Newberry, Michigan"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Despite Broken Neck, He
Supports Wife and Child

Dayton Ohio.-Although he has a
broken neck. Andrew Souslin, sup
porting his wife and child, goes about
his daily labors. His injury was due
TO his being hit by a 6-foot plank
while he was working at local
plant twelve years ago.
Since that time. by means OF an
ingenious device which he invented.
he has gone his way. cheerfully,
through the world. The nature OF his
injury precluded his doing manual
labor. He sells booklets detailing the
events of his life and postcard views
of himself taken in various Ohio cit
les. A steel harness. fastened to his
body by a leather band. keeps his
head erect, enabling him to travel
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Pennell War Drawings
To Be Seen at Corcoran

An exhibition OF original war
drawings and Autographs by Joseph
Pennell, the Philadelphia artist, will
be given during the week OF Sep
tember 8. at the Corcoran Art Gal
lery. It was announced yesterday.
These drawings represent a Sc
ries OF impressions OF the war end
its activities made upon Mr.. Pennell
during a recent trip abroad.
Saturday afternoon OF this week
has been reserved for a private re-
view OF the works.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Recommence Dressings Work.

Surgical dressings will again be-
gin to stream from the District
headquarters, 1926 Connecticut ave-
nue., after the war workers brief
vacation. Forty other worItrooms
in the city also come under the Dis
trict surgical dressings department.
Larger orders than ever are COM
ing in to the department and all
workers are requested to report at
once for duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
GORE CAUSES
BITTER DEBATE
Packing House Amendment
Arouses Smoot and
Sherman.

Consideration of the Gore amend
ment providing for the taking over
of the packing houses by the Rail-
road Administration, caused a Bit
ter wrangle in the Senate yester~
day.
Senator Gore. in an attempt to
end the wrangle, said he would
withdraw his amendment, especially
as he understood that the President
already has the authority to take
over the packing plants. but has not
exercised it, but the debate con-
tinued until brought to close BY
motion for an executive session.
smoot Starts Wrangle.
Senator Smoot started the debate
when Senator Gore called up his
amendment by calling attention to
the answer of the United States
Chamber OF Commerce to the indict-
ment OF the packers by the Federal
Trade Commission. He said that IL
the things contained in the Cham
Der Of Commerce report were true.
then an amendment should be intro
duced to the pending bill for the
abolishment of the Federal Trade
Commission.
Senator Kenyon inquired II the
Chamber of Commerce might not be
Influenced by the packers, or by
some interests friendly to the pack
ers, but Senator Smoot said the
Chamber OF Commerce was an up
right and honorable body and no
more comparable to the Federal
Trade Commission than night to
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
MICHIGAN LOCHNVAR ASKS
CAPITAL FOR BLOND BRIDE

Fame OF the local marriage license
department has extended to distant
lands, and now comes a pIaintive wall
from the far shores of Michigan for
a Washington bride.
She must be pretty blonde, with
laughing blue eyes, and CHEEKY
smile that would cause the average
type of manhood to forget ali about
the war, the championship baseball
series, or the national rifle shooting
matches at Camp Perry, and fly into
her waiting arms
. Letter to 0mciaI Cupid.
Yesterday Col. Kroll. official cupid
of the marriage license desk at the
court house, received the following
letter from a young man at New
berry, Mich.
II am looking for a wife, Have
been engaged three times. and don't
know why they all turn me down.