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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
CENSORING MAIL

Company officers do the censorinS
tor their men so far as ordinary cor
respondence is concerned When Phi
Nate Bill Field writes letter he IN
closes it in an envelope and leaves 1t
in the company Office. There it Is
read by one of the lie'HenantS or by
the captain himself. l. found TO be
harmless it is sealed and stamped
with the censor's stamp. The officer
also signs his name AMI rank to the
envelope. Should it contain matter
counter to the regulations, the officer
either cuts that portion out with the
scissors or requests Private Field to
indite another.
Which reminds me OF what a willy
old cook wrote to his girl: Il am
writing this on only one side OF the
paper so that if the captain should
want to cut out part Ct it the writ
ing on the back will not be spoiled
and it will save him trouble. The
captain is nice man.
But there are very many matters
concerning which Private Bill Field
would rather keep his company Of
ficers in ignorance. Ii may he that
he is deep in a love affair and has no
intention of permitting the captain to
read his passionate outpourings: or
perhaps his wife is suing him for di-
vorce and he wants to keep the news
from those with whom he comes in
daily contact.
There are a hundred and one
things q man doesn't care to have his
seniors get wind of. feeling that the
knowledge would either create a
Perhaps he has some complaints
about the food or the h;llets; it may
be he feels that a certain officer is
not giving him fair treatment.
All these possibilities We're rccog-
nized when the base ansorship was
established and plan was hit upon
to deal with them. Each soldier is
given one blue" envelope u week.
into which he may put "ny letters he
chooses to keep from tie eyes of his
own officers, and this envelope goes
TO the base censor to ne passed on.
The blue" envelope is really Il light
brown, with one vertical blue stripe
and one horizontal.
In this Private Field may put any
reasonable number of letters that he
sees fit, but he must cave written
them himself. The liue enveIopn
cannot be used for money or valu-
ables and must not be egistercd. 1t
is addressed to the base censor. who
forwards the Enclosures after he has
read them.
The value Of the system is nvident
Frequently an official investigation
has been ordered into the circum-
stances of which a complaint has
been made in q letter that passed
through the base censIr's hands.
The food in such and such a camp:
the barracks occupied by certain
company: an officers treatment of his
men-l lot of important matters have
been Strengthened out through the
fact that information Of the condi-
tons was contained in the blue envel-
ope. 1t is an immense aid to the
higher command in keeping tabs on
the well-being of our soldiers.
1t does not alWays'ILl!ow that the
company mail which has been PASSED
by the company officers goes through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Arc Not Interested

'crlaldo a little Italian mountain
''wn near Florence. is chiefly noted
y the probable birthplace and the
naubitahle home of one BoccacCio,
~ author much read by learned saw
An'S because he was in some sort
'0 founder of modern literature. Civ
=, IDEAS 60 Shakespeare and the
e'hans. fOrcrunncr Of the short
F winter of today. and as such.
'"N'ne for the American maya
a.. erhldo is mildly conscious of
"''r {" being the home Of Boo
~. ""' they arc not excited about
~, ''rl there. writes n correspond
hin, ,''F nave named n hill after
bi. INV street. and they show you
,o..., ~ ana there is = statue sup
an resemble him down by the
. s.,fo'd station. but celebrity five
IN ''u Is hardly good enough
~ '''nte the principal industry
,,ldo even city as ~malI ~ Ger
tonr,. hey are grateful. ,or what
mn ,'. - traffic Boccacci, brings in.
qlar,, are a farming folk. partic-
, ,n, interested in n. raising Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
MT. VERNON

EAST-Little Robert carson hag, a
bad fall last Tuesday, Idtting large
cash near his temple, and was IN
conscious when they fond him. NSw
he is quite well and h&i the stitches
removed this week. =,
Mrs. Carrie Hammond, Mr.. cpd
Mrs. John Bean and Mr.. and MIS-.
Fred Ingham were recent visitor5,ln
Augusta. -,
The hay pressers oiking for Nir.
Cummings were at Weston Gi!nlsssa
for several days.
Mrs. George Branch Ct Massacfru-
sets visited her cousin, Mr. and Mrs.
Burton b. Hall over Memorial week.
returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Lucy Farnham returned to
Lynn. Mass, Friday, leaving her
brother. George Blake much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Leah Cole is =. home from
Winthrop, where she has been en-
ployed for awhile.
Mrs. f. f. Moves ami son Harold
and Mrs Marcia Hall and son
frankie, left Monday ry auto for
Portsmouth, \. H., where they will
visit week or so. -.t
Mrs. Langley and daughter, Mrs.
Burt Everett of Carib"C, are at the
home of Mrs. L. +. NcYcs white she
is away.
Miss Grace Incham and Clifton +.
Thompson arc passing a few days at
Jay.
Eddy Hall is quite i'll with an at
! tack of jaundice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
The Schwenkfelders

The Schwenkfclders are Il religious
sect who, like the Friends. tho Dunil
ards and the Mennonitrs, profess. the
doctrine of nOnresistancC. They are
the followers of kaspar won
Schwenkfeld, a German religious re-
former Of the siXtcentE century. HE
was an advocate OF the Reformation.
but his views differed greatly from
those of Luther. He cid not found
IA church as it was Inconsistent. With
his principles. but after his death
his followers held meetings. and diff
fcrent CONGREGATIONS came into cx-
iStence in various parts of Germany.
particularly in Silcsia. They suffer
ed much persecution AID many left
their homes. In 1874 81 families cyl
igrated from Silesia to Pennsylvania
and settled in Montgomery and
Berks counties. They have in this
country six churches and 1913 mem
bcrr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS
I CENT FARES
IN EFFECT ON
FRIDAY, june I

The local management of the l.. A.
& w. ST. Railway authorizes the fol-
lowing:
In accordance with the decree of
the Public Utilities Commission fol-
lowing the recent hearing on the pro-
posed incre, Sc in fare. the l.. A. & W.
ST. Ry. is today filing its new tenn
porary passenger tariff for a &C fare
becoming effective Friday, June :.
The use Of the Rookie Register will
be discontinued until the method Of
collecting the new fares with this
register is perfected. Until then, the
fires will be collected as they were
prior TO the use of the Rock Register
There nee ssarily will be more or
less confusion until the public be-
comes accustomed to the new rate of
fare, and the company hopes that
they will cooperate with them and as
Sist the conductors by having. when
ever possible, the correct change
ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
SERGT. CADORE WINS
FOR ROBINS OVER BROWN

Brooklyn. June 5.-Sergeant Leon
Cadore, home on furlough from Camp
Gordon, pitched his first game of the
season for Brooklyn today and shur
out St. Louis to 0. Cadore allowed
only four scattered hits and received
brilliant support. especially from
Schmandt, who accepted II chances
without an error. Miller's throwing to
bases also featured. Olson and Whelt
each made three hits. Score:
St Louis .......0 U 0 o 0 0 0--O-4-l
Brooklyn .......l 0 0 0 u 0 X-2-9-l
Ames. Tuero and Gonzales; Cadoie
and Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
ANNUAL MEETING
MAINE MEDICAL
MEN, PORTLAND

Portland. Maine, June 5.-keepins
the Nations Young manhood in good
health and fitted for the duties ahead
sounded at the annual meeting today
of the Maine Medical Association.
President J. A. Spaulding impressed
upon the minds Of the members the
need Of young physicians considering
the call for members Of the profess
sion to enlist in the service for war
duties. He told of the opportunities
for lieutenant's commissions and en-
phasized that the first thought OF
physicians should be to turn their
whole ;,->ention to cooperation in
inning the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Prevent Eye Strain.


Naturally, great deal of eye trou-
bic is not to be prevented as it is all
too often Indigenous to the individual
but some of it may be. Constant. eys
strain will bring on serious and some.
times incurablc trouble, and that is
one of the things which one can PIE
vent. Avoid reading or sewing sin
fact. all close work-in Il dim light
and-what is Just as iIhportant-Sce
that the light is coming from the
right direction. Never work with a
light shining directly into your eye
1t should fall upon your work. nnd
your eyes should be shielded from its
glare by a softly colored shade #
some sort. 1t is best to have. tile
light over the left shoulder. II such :
thing is possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

without further reading Every now
and again the base censor stretches
cut his long arm and grabs all the
outgoing letters of a regiment. No
body knows when he will do this; it
may happen any day. knowing this,
company officers exercise the utmost
vigilance in censoring and also see to
it that their own communications
conform to regula,;ons.-Geo
Fatthlla in Saturday Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
TIMELY HITTING BY CUBS
WIN OVER MACkMEN, 4-3

Chicago. June ,.-Timcly hitting by
Chicago gave the locals a to we
tory over Philadelphia in the mrs,
game Of the series here today.
Weaver singled III the ninth an"
went 10 third on passed ball Can
dis single 10 center sent weave
home with the winning run. W iliial''S
was hit hard in the fourth hhihT
when the visitors tied the score ana
Cicottc finished the game for ChIca-
go, Score
Philadelphia o o ; y -"
Chicago ........20 90 OF l--f-S' y
Perry and Perkins; Williams, c.
cote ana Schalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
REDS POUND MAYER
AND PHILLIES LOSE, Al

Philadelphia. june 5.-Mayer allow
cd 16 hits today But Philadelphia was
in the game until the eighth when
doubles by Gressler and Roush droV"
in three runs and clinched the con-
test to 4. Home runs by traNatn
and McGaffigan featured Philadel-
phias play. The visitors hit safely IN
every inning except the ninth. when
Watson retired them in order. Bres-
sler was leading factor i'll Cincin-
MATHS scoring, driving i'll two runners
and scoring once himself. Score:
Cincinnati % , | 0 0--I-l6- ;
Philadelphia 20 l Q Q o--i-l0-2
Bressler and Wingo; Mayer. Wat
son and Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

The resignation Of the pastor OF
the First Free Baptist church OF
Portland. Rev. ABBA John Marsh, has
been given to the clerk Of the
church. The letter gives his reason
for leaving to be larger field Of
work and endeavor. and expresses his
regret in leaving his church and his
affection for the parish. The date
the resignation is to take place is
Sept. 80 and it is rum red that Mr.
Marsh is to accept Parish at ia
maica Plain. Rev. Mr.. Marsh went
to Portland Jan. /, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
AMERICAN
INDIANS DEFEAT
RED SOX IN
n INNINGS, ga

,s...st Eoston ) to 4 today. Both
.n.,ed with one out in the tenth,
stale second ana took third on
,,-. VIVA throw. Wood and Mil
walked. flling the bases. Turner
a "a connect on an attempted
.,,oszc play but Roth scored when
s..,, threw wild To third. Ruth
-, rho ian over the right field wall
:, ,be SIKH, scoring Shean ahead OF
.,,, lis fourth home run in four
DAYS Score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Two base nit, J. {. Smith; three
base hit. Flack; sacrifice hit, Merkle;
left on bases, Chicago :: Boston 10.
Base on balls. off Hendrix >: off
Hearn ,; hits. off Ragan 6 in l inn
ing; off Hearn 10 in s innings; hit by
pitcher. b. Hendrix (Wilson); struck
out, by Hendrix A; by Hearn /; los
ing pitcher, Raglan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
NATIONAL
CUBS MAKE TT
FOUR STRAIGHT
FROM BRAVES

BOSTON, June o.-Chicago made it
Iour straight against Boston today
Inc score was TO 3. Raglan started
ior Boston and in the first inning was
hammered for four runs on a triple
and four singles. Hearn pitched the
balance OF the game for Boston
Hendrix was hit freely, but was given
excellent support. 1t was his second
victory of the series. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
MERCER

4 little daughter was born May %
to Mr.. and Mrs, George Gray.
Mrs. Phoebe Powell o. Oakland has
been calling on friends this last
week.
\ fine entertainment was held at
the NJ. f. church FriGay night old
war songs and readings by ladies
carried out made a pleasant evening.
Lenora Witham from Smithfield is
at work for Mrs. George Gray.
4 81 pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. George Williamson June Sd.
Bessie Chapman was a week end
guest at Warren Chapman's.
Mrs. HamI,n.
The remains. of the late Mrs.
Hamlin who died Friday were taken
to Norridgewock and hurled beside
her husband, who died some years
ago.
Harold Chapman of lamp Devcns
was a caller in town sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Presscy of
Rome We're callers Sunday or Mrs.
Olive presse%.
Mrs. Rowe, who has been with her
mother, Mrs. tIamlin. will 80 TO her
home in SkowheCan this week
Hulda Dunton is stopping at Jonas
Narrey's.
Word received from Charles Var
ney is Very encouraging; in regard to
the sight of his eye. 1t IS much more
hopeful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
INTERNATIONAL. LEAGUE

Buffalo 3; Syracuse First game.
Buffalo ;: Syracuse 0-Second game.
Toronto = Rochester 6-First game.
Toronto ) Rochester 0-Second game.
Jersey City Baltimore called, rain
New ark Bins champion called, rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
LEONARD RED Sox
95TSVa

PITCHES FIRST HITLESS GAME
OF YEAR-"Dutch Leonard, the
Boston left handler, defeated De-
trolt S to 0, shutting them out with
out hit. Only one Tiger reached
first base, the result of the only
base on balls Leonard issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

James Ham, farmer near Wealth
erly. Pa, is using a large Holste,n
bull as mate for his horse in Ills
spring blowing. Years ago steers were
extensively used in this connectioh'
but now only in isolated cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

No music is as familiar as that pro
duced by the locust, grasshopper3
;tnd crckets. and, although they arc
not produced by the mouth, they an
swcr as calls and are undoubtedly a
language to certain extent; anu,
indeed. their calls have been reduceh
to written music. The music II
grasshoppers is produced in four dt-
ferent ways, according to ScuddeE.
First. by rubbing the base CT one
wing upon the other, using for tht,
purpose veins running through the
middle portion Of the wing; secohI'
by similar method, by using the
veins of the inner part of the wing
third. by rubbing the inner surface
of the hind legs against the outer
surface Of the wing covers; and
fourth, by rubbing together the uppei'
surface of the front edge of the
wings and the under surface of the
hind legs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

~ Batted for Evans in 9th.
poston ........o o 0 o l o.
Cleveland ......l o o 90 ! ! 0 1l-S
Two base hit, S. Shean ., Miller
three base bit Miller home run
Ruth. stolen bases, Roth; sacrifice
hits. McInnis. Bush, Shean, Wambs-
ranss. Raghy; sacritie flies. Schans'
double plays, Evans; Wambsganss
and Miller Chapman tunassisted ),
Left on bases. Boston :; cleveland
~ First base on errors. Cleveland /,
Lases on balls. off Bush !. EnZmann
!. Rarbv / Hits off Enzmann : in 8
innings none out in 9th; off Bagby
, in innings. Hit by pitcher. by
Eush ,Wambsganss). Balk, Enz-
mann. struck out, by Bush ,: by Enz-
mann Winning pitcher BaSby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
TODAY'S GAM ES

Boston at Cleveland.
New York at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
GIANTS WIN OVER
PIRATES BY NINTH
INNING RALLY, 1-3

New York June "a ninth inning
rally netting three runs enabled New
York to retain first place in the
league race today by winning from
Pittsburg to 8. The Giants took the
series of games games to one
Cooper who had pitched fine ball
weakened toward the finish, New
York scoring one in the eighth and
tying the score in the ninth on pass
to Burns. t'letcner's single. Thorpes
double and Raiden's sacrifice fly
Rodriguez then walked and on an at
tempted double steal in which Thorpe
was caught between third and home
McKechnie made Il low throw to the
plate and Thorpe scored the winning
run. MOWERS fell throughout the
game. Score:
Pittsburg ....0 0 0 0 3 0 o-3-52
New York 800 % 90 0 3-4-1-o
Cooper. and Schmidt; Demares
Gausey and Rariden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
American League
YESTERDAYS SCORES

Cleveland j, Boston 40 innings.
New York 8, St Louis 2
chicago 1. Philadelphia ,.
Washington .. Detroit Ill innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
STANDINGS
National League
YESTERDAYS SCORES
TODAY's GAM Es

Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

daily output two hundred thousand
ears IN ~ est selling brand of Ioc CT
N. II. me world. Factory. Manchester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Z Run for c. Thomas in Sth.
~ Batted for Evans in 9th.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
Warrants Out for Prayer Lynchers;
Must be Prosecuted, LoWden SAYS

Nose Johnson, district board men,
Der Of the United Mine Workers Of
America, has promised that "at the
proper moment he will issue a state
ment to show that members Of the
mob were in possession of certain in
formation that caused them to take
drastic action.
Governor Lowden has issued a
warming to officials in which he
states that q recurrence of the pres
ent situation probably will result In
a proclamation Of martial law.
The coroner of Madison county to-
day applied for warrants for the ar
rest Of five men who he had been in
formed were in the mob that lynched
Robert P. Prayer. Four justices Of
the peace refused to issue warrants.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
TRAUT & HINE WORKER SENT
TO JAIL FOR DISLOYAL TALK
Judge Meskll Gives Daniel Isaac Six Months for Saying
'"This Damn Country Is No Good and the Men Who
Are Fighting for It Are No Good. To Hell With
This Country

This damn country is no good and
the men who are fighting for it are
no good. To hell with this country"
For those and other statements, con-
stituting a breach of the peace,
Daniel Isaac, was sentenced to six
months in jail in police court this
morning. The warrant charged Of
fenses on two different dates, but one
of the alleged offenses taking place
in March was Indefinite and Judge
Meskiu imposed the maximum pen
atty in the offense Of last Wednesday.
''In the west, men have been tarred
and feathered for less" remarked
Prosecuting Attorney George w.
Klett.
The prisoner, swarthy in COM
plexion and seemingly dirty, present
ed q disgusting appearance as he an
swered with a plea of mot guilty
to the charge when explained to him
through Baba Jones, who was acting
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
SHOP WHISTLES CALL PUBLIC
TO SUBSCRIBE TO THIRD LOAN
A. J. Sloper Confident New
Britain Will Invest to Full
Allotment of S1,5S9,000,
and Perhaps More.

With the blare of all the factory
whistles at 1905 p. ~. today New
Britain ushered in the Third Liberty
Loan campaign which, according to
the words Of Chairman Andrew J..
Sloper, has STARTED off with a rush"
The allotment Of bonds which the
federal government has given to this
city to sell is $685. 900 and banks.
factories, societies and individuals
will Cooperate to obtain this amount
and then some. New Britain has
never failed before and will not fail
in this declares Chairman Sloper.
In explaining the Third Loan, Mr..
Sloper says that it will be conducted
similar to the other two, with a few
changes. For instance, when the
banks handle the loan for an indi-
vidual an initial payment of four per
cent. of the total instead of two per
cent. must be paid. According to the
plan adopted for those buying direct
from the government an initial pay
ment OF per cent. must be made.
On May IS payment Of 20 per
cent. must be made and on July Is a
35 per cent. payment will be due, the
remaining 40 per cent. to be paid on
August 10.
y special committee of 100 women
is pledged to help In this campaign
work and they are beginning their
new duties today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06

Collinsvil1e, Ill. April 6.-William
e. Trautmann, first assistant to At
torney General Brundage of Illinois,
and an official representing the adju-
tant generals office began an inves-
tigation here today Of the events
leading UP to the hanging by a mob
Thursday night Of Robert P. Prayer,
a German, charged with making dis
loyal utterances. This followed a
declaration by Governor Lowden that
members OF the mob must be prose-
cuted.
Inquest over the body of Prayer is
set for next Monday, q jury for that
purpose having been secured yester-
day. At that time warrants for the
arrest Of the participants in the dem-
Onstration may be issued
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
SAYS AUSTRIA SOUGHT PEACE
Former President Painleve Reveals
Efforts by Duel Monarchy to Open
Negotiations i'm 1917.

Paris, April 6.-Former President
Patnleve, after reading the official
governments statement confirming
Premier Clemenceau's denial that
conversations concerning peace had
been held between Austria and France
made the following statement:
During the year 1917 Austria
made several attempts to open semi
official negotiations with the allies.
Notably in June, 1917, I was advised
by the second bureau that Austria.
through the parsonage of Count
Revertata, had several times asked,
through a Swiss intermediary, for an
interview with the officer attached to
the second bureau, Major Armand,
distant relative. Alexander Ribot,
then premier, having been consulted,
Major Armand and Count Revertata
met in August, 1917. The matter
stopped there and no interview took
place from August until November
when I left office. The events which
occurred afterward are unknown to
me-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
,DLSLO.LAL. POLICEMAN
PUBLICLY DISMISSED
Charles Pelham of Stratford Alleged
to Have Criticized Draft
Board and President.

Stratford, April Especial Police
man Charles Pelham has been been
dismissed publicly from the local
force because of unpatriotic utter
ances. after private hearing by the
se1ectmen. His badge was removed
by Chief Of Police William B. Nichols
on order from the board.
According to First Selectman James
La1ly the testimony of leading citi-
zens was that Pelham persistently
criticized unfavorably the action of
the selectmen in rendering drafted
men a farewell here, and in remarks
derogatory to President Wilson. The
officials could take no further action.
however, he said.