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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
SKOWHECAN

Mrs. w. 3. Whittier has received
word that her brother. Thomas Toll
man of Dunsmu;r. Cal. who has
been sick for long time in q hos
pital in San Francisco. has lately un =
dergone surgical treatment and al
though his condition is believed to
be serious it is thought he is doing as
well as could be expected Mr. ToI.
man is the son of the late William
and Rachel Tolman the family home
having been at Malbons' Mills here.
Mr., Tolman went to California In the
early sos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
BROOK SEWER
BENEFITS NORTH END

Not until the past few days has the
Hayden Brook sewer meant any
thing to the residents in the city. but
during the past week of rainy wealth
er people at thesNorth End are COM
mencing to realize and appreciate
what good thing the sewer is. and
without the sewer, after all these
rains. the North End would have been
inundated. This has been an expense
to the city. but has proven well worth
the price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
w. U. MESSENGER
BOYS STRIKE
AT ST. LOUIS

st. Louis. Nov. 22.-About 800 Western
Union messenger boys went on strike
here this afternoon in an effort to .oln.
pei the company to discontinue the de-
livery of certain reduced rate telegra rs
by mail carriers. which the bows saw
VIII decrease their earnings from 81 to
si.0 a day The delivery of night let
ters by letter carriers began last Mon
DAY by order of Postmaster Geaaral
burieson. The messenger boys recev-
ed from two to 20 cents, according 10
distance, for each message delivered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

en- rail were submitted. showing the
defect. The hearing was before the
Public Utilities Board and other
witnesses were the engineer, Leland
w. Philbrool-, the fireman, Isaac L..
Cook. Frank L. Bryant. a brake
man, and John w. CORTLAND. gen.
eral foreman Of maintenance OF way.
The hearing was continued in
definitely awaiting the preparation
of drawings and Photographs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS
MAY BE SENT BEFORE
NOV. 30 UNLICENSED

Washington. Nov. 22-Christma
parcels for men in the armies ana
auxiliary services of the Allies may
be mailed from this Country up to
Nov. so without the need of an ex-
port license. under an order today by
the postoffie department. Nov. 20
had been designated as the final date
of mailing hut this rule was amend
ed To correspond with a ten days
extension of time for accepting
Christmas parcels for the American
EXpeditionary Forces in France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Linen Shower in France

There is call for great linen
shower in France. and Waterville
people are asked to do their share in
the work Articles wanted and the
allotments for this country are.
1850 bath towels; 100000 han1
towels: 1,750,000 handkerchiefs; 125. :
900 napkins; 100000 sheets. Water
ville's Chapter is called upon for 500
bath towels. 19x3S inches in size y,
200 hand towels, lSX30: 1000 hand
kerchiefs. 1Sx1S; so napkins, 14xll:
500 sheets 64x102. No sheets can be
used that are less than 62x100 inches
in size. The shower will take place
the week commencing Nov. %, and il
is hoped that Waterville people will
&c generous in their contributions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston Addresses Farmers
Of Maine at Portland Dinner

opinion that 80 per cent. Of the return
ing soldiers would take care of them
selves, but to such as would need aiu,
aid would be extended. Senator Fred
erict Hale. who was another speaker,
described a plan for the government
to provide farms for such of the SOL
diers who desired it. He caused con-
siderable enthusiasm when he endo .se
the suggestio.: that Secretary Hous.o
be named as one of the peace commits
sioners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Carjo In No Dancer

New York. Nov. 22.-The American
freight steamship Carib. which went
ashore in a heavy fog off Point Look
out. Long Island. yesterday, appeared
to be in no danger today. Naval
vessels standing by were expected to
drag the Carib free before nightfail.
The heavy waves which were pound
ing the ship last night had subsidized
this morning.
The Carib is bound from Lisbon to
New York with cork ard soap. Her
crew Of 40 men is still on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
APPLE MEN CONSIDER
UNIFORM PACK LAW

Portland, Me-. Nov. pa confer
ence of representatives Of all the
New England states was held here
today to consider a uniform apple
pack law for New England. A COM
mittee was appointed to make recon-
mendations later in the day. The con-
ference was held in connection with
the New England and State fruit
shows.
The conference arrived at no con-
clusion during the day and no recon-
mendationS were submitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
COMMANDERS MAY
RELEASE MEN
IN SPECIAL CASES

Washington. Nov. 22-All Army
commanders were authorized today
to discharge upon their own applca-
tons enlisted men in whose families
there is sickness or other distress,
and men whose service can be spared
and who are urgently needed to re-
ume some industry or occupation.
In announcing the order the War
Department explained that it was in
tended to meet exceptional cases anil
not to release mn in large groups.
Men who enlisted voluntarily before
the war will not be discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
MUNITION TRAIN
IN BELGIUM EXPLODES
KILLING HUNDREDS

London. Nov. 22.-An explosion of
munition trains in Belgium Thursday
caused casualties estimated to be be-
tween 1900 and 1000. One hundred
and fifty dead already have been
counted. according to Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. The in
jured are being taken to Budel, Hol-
land.
1t is reported that the cause of the
disaster was a bonfire built by chill
dren which spread to two German
munition trains nearby.
The destruction in the vicinity. the
dispatch adds, was enormous. Assist
ance is being sent to the stricken re-
gion from all directions. Dutch mill
tary aid has been sent across the
border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
High School Plays Lewiston

The contractor of the Lockwood
Dam is experiencing a great deal of
trouble this week in losing some of
the expensive building material.
During the day Friday there were
between 25 and 80 boats on the riv-
err picking up the pieces of drift
wood, most of which was coming
from the Lockwood Dam. The wat
er is very high and as far as can he
learned there is no damage. but the
Lockwood Co. will be unable to de
termine the amount of damage until
after the water has lowered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
CAN SQUASHES
IS ENDICOTTS PLEA

Boston, Nov 22.-Unless house.
wives come to the rescue and can
squash while the price is low thou
sands of tons of this vegetable will
60 to waste, Henry Is. Endicott. state
food administrator. said today. The
crop this year WIS the finest eve:
produced. Mr. Endicott said. and
was more than double the size of the
previous year. Piles of the vegeta.
be remain in the fields and will be
spoiled by the frost unless they can
BE marketed quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

Portland. Me. Nov. 22.-Secretary of
Agriculture David F. Houston address,
ed the farmers of Maine at a dinne r
given this evening By the Portia1 I'D
Farmers Club to the different agricul-
tural bodies holding conventions in
Portland. Secretary Houston confined
his remarks chiefly to describing lae
functions of his department and tie
work 1t is doing. He expressed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
FORD GIVES UP
CONTROL OF PLANT
TO PUBLISH WEEKLY

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 22-Henry Ford
today announced his retirement from
active participation in the manage
ment of the Ford Motor Company.
complete control of the Ford inter-
est in the company to be taken ov-
err by his son Edsel
In making this announcement to-
day Mr.. Ford said he intended to un-
dertake the publication Of a nation
al weekly newspaper. dividing his
time between the publication and his
tractor industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Elimination of Bars
Means Higher Rates
For Rooms in Hotels in N. Y.

New York, Nov. Determination of
bars on July 1, 1919. under the dry
clause of the new emergency agricul-
tural association law will mean high
err rates for hotel rooms and lower
rentals to owners of hotel properties
New York hotel men declared after
a conference today.
It was agreed that hotels could not
survive without the sale of wines
and liquors stopped unless present
rates for other accommodations were
increased. Some OF the bars it was
said, would be kept open, however,
for the sale Of soft drinks and lunch
ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
DOUBLE LAUNCHING
AT HOG ISLAND

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 22.-Hog
Island Lad it's first double launching
today. the Sagauche and Sahinero,
7500-ton cargo boats, taking the
water Is minutes apart. With the
launching of these ships Six vessels
are now off of the ways. The yard is
to build $780, Construction work is
said to be now proceeding at a rate
which will yield an average of one
ship every four or Ave days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

The classes for home instruction.
which are conducted by Miss War
rem OF Boston at Elks hall, are
proving of great value to all inter-
ested in this branch of Red Cross
work. AS our boys are sent home
there will be additional work to be
done and a good number Of Water
vile women should avail themselves
of this opportunity to learn how to
help these men and their families.
All the branches should especially
try to be present Mondays and
Tuesday from until p. M. for two
weeks more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Mrs. Dennis Bouchard

Requlem mass for the repose Of the
soul or the late Mrs. Dennis Bou.
chard will be held at st. Mary's
ehurch Catholic) where the deceased
mas been a communicate. this Friday
morning at o'clock. Mrs. Bouchard
survived her daughter, the late An
ME bouchard Sinclair, wife of Max
I'm sinclair. only about one week.
me family reside on the A. X. Per-
kins farm on the Athens Road. Be-
SIDES her husband. Mrs. Bouchard Ia
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Alma Dudley, Miss Marie Bouchard
and Miss Elsie Bouchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
New Manager at Freight House

H. Travers of Fabyans, y. H.. has
arrived in the city and will on Mon
day assume his duties as freight
egent ut the local station. IN place
Of Manager Reynolds. who recently
resigned. MIR. Travers comes to this
city with several years experience at
the Mountain division, and will take
the place Of Mr.. Reynolds, who, af-
ter six years OF service at the Maine
Central has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
WAGES RAISED AT
NAVAL TORPEDO STATION

Newport. Il. l.. Nov. 22.-Wage in
crcases for civilian employees at the
naval torpedo station were announced
today. The pay of machinists is
raised from 1854 to $40 per day
and that of unskilled laborers from
$3.@0 to s3.6S. Women primer makers
are raised from $500 tc s86S. The
new scale will date from Nov. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
ANOTHER FUGITIVE
BACK IN JAIL

Portland. Me-. Nov. 22.-George
Magnusson, one Of eight prisoners
who escaped from the county Jail
here Wednesday night. was returned
to the Jail today from his home at
Beverly. Mass. by his father. Two of
the eight were still at liberty today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
ATTEMPTING TO
FLOAT AMERICAN
STEAMER CARIB

New York, Nov. 22.-The crew OF the
American freight steamer Carib, which
went ashore off Point Lookout, Long
Island. is throwing overheard the YES
sells cargo of cork and soap tonight in
an attempt to float her. Other sings
salvaged the cargo, while tugs contin-
ued their efforts to tow the Carib into
deeper water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
BAN FROM MARKET
UNDERWCIGHT HOGS

Washington, Nov. 22.-Ar hogs weigh
ing under l60 pounds were included in
''throw-outs' from packers droves by
an order today OF the food administ-a-
ton. This action is designed TO keep
from the market hogs considered 90
light for export trade meat and also to
maintain the present price of heavier
than "throw-outs" at $3.50 a hundred
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
INTENSE INTEREST IN
GREAT LAKES-ANNAPOLIS
GAME AT ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis. Md. Nov. 32.-Tntense
interest centers in the football game
between the Great Lakes navel train
ing station of Chicago and the An
napolis middies to be played on Far
ragut field tomorrow afternoon. Both
teams are declared to be in the best
Of condition for the struggle. and it
is expected that it will develop into
the hottest contest heer this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Tribute to Petain

Paris, Thursday, Nov. 21.-In maxi
ing his formal proposal that General
Petain be given the rank of Marshal
Of France, Premier Clemenceau said:
General Petain will have the glory
of having maintained to high de-
gree, even in the darkest hours, the
morale Of the French soldiers. His
command forged the instrument OF
victory, to which his talents have SO
greatly contributed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
L.ooai Man Promoted

Harvey Doane Eaton, Jr.. was re-
Gently promoted to second lieuten-
ancy in the Signal Corps. Lieutenant
Eaton Joined the army by enlistment
at Fort Slocum, New York Nov. is,
1917. He was soon sent to Camp
Meade, Maryland. and attached to the
23rd Engineers. He went overseas in
March and in August was relieved
from duty with the engineers and
sent to an officers training school
from which he has been graduated
with rank as above stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
NO RESTRICTIONS ON
SOFT COAL SUPPLIES

Washington. Nov. 22.-Reguiations
limiting the amount of bituminous coal
stored by consumers were lifted today
by Fuel Administrator Garfield in c-1n-
formity with the cancellation by the
War Industries Board Of its preferea.
list. Any industry or domestic consum-
er may now store all the bituminous
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Gheei Is Devastated

F,dinhoven. Holland. Nov. 21.--Fu-
gitives crossing the Belgian Dutch
frontier report that many Belgians
have been injured by explosions at
the commune OF Gheel. 26 miles
southeast Of Antwerp. The town has
been completely devastated, it Is
cai i'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Members of S. A. T. c. Escort
Body of Pvt. Kelly to Station

Friday evening. at about $50
o'clock. a most impressive sight was
seen or Main street. when members
OF the s. 4. r. c. at Colby marched
up the street from Redington's un-
dertaking rooms. escorting the BODY
Of Prvt. Hugh Kelly. who passed
away at the Sisters hospital Friday
morning. after an illness of pneumo..
mia. About 20 Members of the s. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Rev. G. A. knickerbocker Elected
Pres. Of U. M. |.

Rev. G. A. knickerbocker of this
city was elected president of the as
ISOLATION at a meeting OF the Univers-
alist Ministers Institute of Maine
held Thursday night at Lewiston.
Rev. Mr.. Knickerbocker is pastor of
the Universalist church in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

New York. Nov. determination
of students army training corps Al
various universities throughout the
county and at West Point as a fin
ishing school for officers. was urged
by Major Herbert c. Earnshaw, com.
mander Of the students army train
ing corps al Columbia University in
an editorial in the Univsrsity's Alum
nj News tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

r, c. led the procession and the
hearse was followed by several more
of the members Of the company. The
procession marched tc the station
and the body was taken on the 10
o'clock train to Searsport. where the
services and burial will take place,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
Report campania's Loss

Liverpool, Thursday. Nov. 21.-The
steamer Campania. the loss of which
was reported Yesterday. had been
used as n seaplane Carrying ship for
some time by. the British navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
WATERvIlLE
4;eh w.ter r. kennebsc River

waterville High football team Will
70 to Lewiston Saturday morning
and ON Saturday afternoon Will
meet the Lewiston e.cven on Its
home field. Several members of the
student body will accompany the
team 30 Lewiston to witness the
game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville. Nov. %.
Court came in at 10 o'clock today
and was in session all day. A num-
Der of court matters were disposed Of
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23

daughters by former marriage
The three sons are now serving in
the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-23
McAd00 Resigns
Continued from Page Ons)

ture work of the treasury. ! would suS
sest that my resignation as dirsctos
general Of railroads become effective
January I. 1919 or upon the appoint
ment OF my successor. hope you VII
understand. my dear Mr.. President
that vii permit nothing but the most
imperative demands to force my with
drawsi from public life. Always l shs'l
cherish as the greatest honor OF my
career the opportunity you have so
generously given me to serve the coun-
try and your leadership In these epochal
times.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
to petition Washington for liberal
Germs to the barbarans of Europe.
BernstOrff> Got War Loans

Since earl y in the world war the De
partment of Justice has had informa
ton that many publications have
changed hands. and that often no an
nouncement Of the fact was made. The
records of the department reveal that
a greater part of the money subscribed
iii this country to the German war
the war was deposited to the account OF
OF Count Bernstorf and his financial
agent, Dr. Albert for the purchase of
newspapers and to pay espionage and
propaganda agents.
Not only did the schemers OF the
w me lmstrasse plan to own influential
publications all over the, world, but
they also intended to establish great
news bureau to send out made in Ger
many news for these papers.
Agents OF the Department of Justice
rave tor some time known Of the plans
Tor the extension of the propaganda
activities oil the enemy TO Mexico
Sweden. Norway and Spain. In some
OF the neutral countries the propa-
sandA work is being openly pushed.
Planned New Paper Here
In February, 1915. the Printers and
Publishers Association was organized
IN New York by Henry Weismann, of
brooklyn, to establish in this city
pro German English newspaper. The
only reason this plan was not a sue
cess at the time was because only half
Of the required S1,000,000 was sub
scribed.
In May Of the same year it was
openly stated in German circles that
either the "Staats-Zeitung" would be
published in English or an established
English paper published Germans who
had contributed to the fund for the
establishment of pro- German news
paper were asked by Weismann to in :
vest their money in another newspaper
undertaking. Some consented but most
refused
AT the first meeting Of the German
{ War Bazaar of Brooklyn of which
Weismann vas president, at Schwaben n
/ Hall. it was announced that Ludwig
I Nlssen had aided in the purchase Of
"The Evening Mail" for the Germans.
Welsmann proposed at that meeting
that Nlssen be made honorary presi~
! dent because Of his work for the Ger
man cause in giving $25000O for the
lund TO purchase "Thc Mail"
j 1t is expected that the drive against
I ne German controlled papers in the
Middle West will start this month.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Woman and Two
Men Held Under
Espionage Act

Jacob Grimm, an employe OF the
Wright-Martin aero plant on Long ISL
and, was given into custody Of Depart
ment Of Justice agents yesterday by
Magistrate Conway. OF Long Island
City. after testimony had been given
tending to show that Grimm not only
mad expressed elation at the sinking
OF British hospital ships by sub
marines. but had been found With a
sufficient quantity of emery in his
possession TO seriously damage the
delicately adjusted machinery used in
turning out airplanes for the United
States Army
After being interrogated by investi-
gators for the government in Man
haitian to-day, Grimm vii be taken be-
tore the magistrate again tomorrow
for further investigation.
Mag istrate Conway also remanded
Tor Trial in General Sessions two other
munitions workers, one OF them a wom-
an, charged with violation Of the
espionage act. They are Minnie Brake
OF zo6 Cooper Street, BROOKLYN. and
otto Aenser. Of Manhattan The gov
ernment regulations require that all
employment in munition plants be
limited to native citizens or the chill
dren OF citizens of the United States o,.
an Allied country. Bat ii was shown
mat Lenser who obtained emplov,na,t
under the name of Madden. and swors
hls parents We're Irish, is the son Of
Germans, and the mother and tatbe,,
OF the Minnie Brake also ware nat;rel,
Of Germany. Both We're held unds,
sZ,ooo bail to answer charge of bsv.
ing made false affidavits when M,
"eA' 10 WORK III gas mask plant.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Germans Controlled
"Mail,'' So He Quit,
Says Chamberlain

BOSTON, July 8. Joseph Edgar
Chamberlain. who was chief editorial
writer of "The New York Evening
Mail" at the time it was sold in -915,
and who since that time has been an
editorial writer on "Thc Boston Tran
script is quoted in a New York dis
patch as having made the remark at
the time Of his resignation from "The
Mail" in July, 1915: 81 can't work here.
There's a Prussian in every corner"
81 do not remember having used
those words" said Mr.. Chamberlain
this afternoon. "but it was we'll known
in New y ork at the time | rendered
my resignation that it vas because it
was very apparent that The paper had
been sold to the German interests. /
had been for some time ard was, in
June, 1915, at the time The Mail was
sold to the interests represented by
L. A. Rumely, the chief editorial
writer on The Mail
ut became very apparent at that
time that the persons in control of the
property were Germans and it was i'm
possible for me to stay N the paper
under them. In July, therefore. | ten
dered my resignation in a letter to
s. S Mcclure, and shortly afterward
came to Boston. It was common knowl-
edge in New York why left The Mall
and we'll known in newspaper circles
outs de that city"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT
Four Thousand Men
For the Y. M. A
Overseas Armv

1T you are one Of those fort.
innate, -dIspositioned
men with an ever-read,
smile, you are Just the man
wanted in the Y. NJ. c. A
CheerfuIness is one Of II.
essential qualifications.
Somebody called this iob
a great big hand-shake IN
No Mans Land. "
Men are being recruited Dor
Here's the opportunity of
your life.
1pply to j.. ID. Pouch.
347 Madison 4vsrn
Donated by
Hartman National Bank
Fifth Ave. & fifth Street
New York