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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
CHINA

George Gilman of East Nassalboro'
Who has been seriously i'll for several
weeks, was brought in an ambulance
this week to the home of his daughter
Mrs. Bert Starkey. Mrs. Gilman ac-
companied him and they will live III
the upper part of Mr.. Starkey's house
The Red Social was entertained thl'
week at the home OF Mrs. Fred Lewis
The meeting was much enjoyed ana
s7.1s was received. Next "Wednesday
Mrs. Sadie Denico will open her house
for the event.
4. ]. Billings Circle. No. T., Ladie'
of the G. \. r., will hold an all-dsl
meeting next Tuesday. March L. a.
6. A. r. hall, for election and instaIa
tfon of officers.
AS w. r. Colby was returning from
Wateryille last Monday his slehO
slowed on the ice at Bellows hill, over
turning and throwing out Mr.. Colp'
but not injuring him. The young hof''
became frightened and ran all the wa!
nome To the village. where he coihoeO
with l.. Fl. Mitchel's' team. which "''
hitched at Wards store. Colbys hofs'
was thrown down and somewhat GU
and Mitchers sleigh was nearly w
molished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
RECONSIDERATION
Of Heavy Mexican Oil
Tax Decree Asked by
Allies

Washington NJ arch 1.-Mexico has oeen
requested by the American. government
to delay enforcement and reconsider It's
decree of last Feb. 20 imposing heavier
taxes on oil producers and cancelling Oil
lee ses made since April 30 1917 Both
American and English operators in TIE
Mexican fields have protested that the
new tax virtually is confscatory.
AS a large part of the oil supply for the
British naval forces comes from Mexic :,
any interruption of the output wouli oe
a serious obstacle in the conduct o. ihe
war against the Central Powers. Conse-
quently both the United States and TEA :
Britain regard the new decree as 4 SUD-
iect for diplomatic representation. partic-
ularly in view OF the report that Ne xca 4
officials are determined to enforce IL i'm
mediately.
Construction of feet of barges 10 car
~ oil from the Mexican fields to Iiulr
ports is under considera ton by the shin
ping boa rd. So many tank steamers have
been taken out Of the Gulf trade for
transatlantic use that substitutes mus.
be found and il was said today that
barges probably would be chosen becaus,
of quick construction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
PRIVATE PEASE
KNOWN HERE

Private Raymond Pease. who is reN,r
ed by General Pershing to have been ser
ously wounded in France on Feb y. !,r
merry lived in East Nassalboro He va,
the son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Peas.
and the family left East Vassalboro {,
Lyndonville, Vt. several years ago pr.
vate Pease was % years of age and "a;
a member of the 1921 Machine Gun Rat
talon. which sailed for France on th-
steamer Antilles, afterward sunk b. 4
torpedo on making a return trip TO tn.
United States. He was formerly a mem
Der OF Co. - of st. ,Tohnsbury and WI
this company saw service on the Mexlcar
border.
He volunteered in the present war mi
with other Vermont boys was sent to For
Ethan Allen, from which station he wa,
sent to Camp Bartlett In Wsstfield Il
will be remembered by many in East Vas
salboro and vicinity, although he wa.
quite young when he left there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
U. S. GARDEN ARMY
TO HAVE five
MILLION MEMBERS

Washington. March Information oc me
United states Garden Army with d
membership Of 5.Wo00D children and h9v-
ing for its purpose the supplying OF the
family of each member with vegetables
small fruits and eggs during the summer
ard fall was announced today by the de :
partment of the interior. The departn ent
is organizing the children in cities, towns
villages and suburban homes, while the
department of agriculture is doing the
same work with the children Of the farm
ing districts.
The children viii he in charge of a.. .o0l
teachers and there will he four II ]iya
general superintendents in charge OF he
districts INTO which the country is u he
divided. The campaign will be marked hy
competitions, and honors. prizes and dis
Uhctions will be given the winnere Mem
herS will be permitted to display the
insignia Of the new service-.'T : G. A"
The announcements says that officials
ana dignitaries from President Wilson
down are taking an interest in the plan
Cardinal Gibbons has answered for The
participation of the parochial schools.
1t IS planned TO make the garden army
continuing process. Every generate,
Of children Will he brought into the ,r,,,.
as soon as they reach :. certain age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
SEEK new POWER
Over German CONNER
cial and Industrial
Property in u. S.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Legislation
enabling the government TO place IN
American hands permanently great
German commercial and industrial con-
Germs in this country which have been
instruments in spreading the grip OF
German kultur was favorably reported
TO the Senate today by the appropria-
,ions committee. II is in the form OF
an amendment to the pending Urgent
Deficiency bill empowering the alien
property custodian to sell any enemy
property taken over by his office.
The committee also approved anoth-
or amendment giving the President au-
thority recently asked for by him 70
acquire by purchase or title the great
piers Of The Hamburg American and
The North German Lloyd steamship
lines at Hoboken. y. J.
In a statement tonight explaining the
purpose Of the new power sought A.,
Mitchell Palmer. the alien property Gus
todian. said
Power under the law is restricted
now 10 cases where il is necessary to
-ol in order to prevent waste and pro-
tcct the property. The proposed amend
ments will largely extend this power
anu ma h' ~ pbSNlDlt Ioi Niit diIcil pi W
cr.v custodian to convert into casn en-
rmy interests in this country. The
Hamburg American and North German
LloVd docks are owned by New Jersey
interests in which The stock is entirely
enemy owned and has been turned over
to the alien property custodian, who is
placing his representatives on the board
Of directors of those companies.
There is no thought or purpose or
changing the character of the ordinary
Investment in America of the enemy
subject residing in enemy territory.
such investments Will be continued = $
Al present except when necessary to
prevent waste or protect the propertT,
when sales may take place.
If tho amendments reported by III"
senate appropriations committee sha Il
become law the power of sale will only
hc exercised by the alien property Gus
tohian in cases similar 10 that OF the
steamship lines where the enemy own
crship of great indu.crial and CONNER
cal concerns in the United States III =
diratcs = close utilization with the fl
nancial and political powers in the en-
cmN country"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
PLAN MILK DEPOT
FOR WATERv|LLE

About 20 of the milk producers a.,
distributors OF the city gathered at ,bs
office of Hon. William T, Hal.
Thursday evening to discuss the onas
tion of establishing a milk depot fr>s.
which the distribution of all min,
consumers shall be made, thereby ca.
ing large amount of unnecessary a,
pense. The milk would be pasteurizea
clarified and made uniform and by th,'
method, the farmer would be ,,var
more for his milk as the cost NJ Al.
tribution would be made less and nra
vent what seems to be likely to come
a milk famine in the near future
1t is understood that those in .,
tendance We're practically unanimous
in their judgment that such scbems
would be practical and beneficial and
later the plan will be submitted to the
Chamber of Commerce and the ci,v
government and they will be asked ia
lend assistance to the project.
The matter has been under copsid.
Grafton for some months and this was
the third meeting that has been held
The question was thoroughly gone into
and further plans will he presented
within short time. 1t is proposed tn
erect Il modern. sanitary, milk depot Of
brick. cement and glass in which Will
be installed the most improved and
modern machinery for the proper
handling of milk. cream and dairy
products.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
ROOT SAYS AMERICA
IS "HEART AND SOUL"
WITH GREAT BRITAIN

Now York. March . At meeting
held here tonight in honor of the Most
iRc>. Cosmo Gordon Lang. archbishop
Of Work. Elihu Root assured the pri-
nato OF England that the United States
was heart and soul" with Great Brit
ain in tho fight against German op-
preston.
Referring to the message of encOur-
ag"ment sent to President Lincoln in
1852 by tho people of Manchester. Eng.
Nh. Root read President I.incoln'S re
ply and renewed the pledge of broth
erhood contained in the message
The future of your children and ours
depends upon the struggle" he >aid.
'''or if the Germans conception of
government in this world is to control.
Your children and ours will not be
free
This is not 4 war about bounda ries
or provinces on tho distribution of ter
tttorics. II is war to determine
whether this world shall go back under
the domination of the prince of dark
ness out Of the light. back to the DAYS
nf despair and ignorance and slavery.
ar whether the God who is just and
compassionate shall still smile on this
universe"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
W00LEN CHANGES
Army Board Begins
Study of Fabric Used
in Army

Washington. March "A board ap-
pointed by Maj. Gen. Goethais, act
ing ouartermaster general, today be
gan a study of the character of WOOL
en- fabrics used for the army with
view TO recommending whatever
CHARGES in specifications may be neHes =
sarv 10 assure greater comfort to the
men.
A statement authorized ny Gen.
Ccethals said the soldiers are now SUI
ficiently supplied with clothing To be
kent warm and comfortable. No woci
substitutes or shoddy are used in lhe
cloth when the coats and breeches are
made, the statement said, though over
coats and blankets contain 81 per cent.
of sboddy mixed with So per cent. Of
virgin wool.
Cc.nposing the board studying army
cIutl the subject of much discussion
during the Senate Investigation ere
Etriert A. Pese-ody. president o. me
American Assertion of Woolen M3h-
ufactrrers: Fre*ierick S. Clarke, pres
ident of the National Association Of
Nr,ien Manufacturers; Charles VIII
s,r. Pittsfield. Mass; George II. Fl )ds
son Cleveland Ohio, and Jacob II.
Brown. Boston. wooden manufacturers
and Mai. Courtland Nixon, quartermas-
ter'S corps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
WINDSOR

As Windsor Grange has several nam.
bers who have Joined the army II va,
voted TO retain them as members IN Eoy.
standing without payment Of dues.
The customary town meeting dlunr
will be served by the ladies of the .owl
for the usual purpose
At the last meeting of the Grange IN,
candidate received the first and secom
degrees. The men are to furnish tE
program Friday evening, March s. PuSlu
cordially invited Third and fourth d.
grees will be conferred on several can
didates March - and a harvest supp,
served.
WEST-The Ladies' Union Of b
Baptist church, North Windsor. wi
unite with the ladies Of the Methods
church Of Windsor in serving n Dime
to the voters Monday, March IL, at &
a. r. hall. Windsor
At the yearly election recently Of Of
ficnrs ut the Baptist church Geors
Pierce was elected Superin endent 0
the Sunday school and Mrs. Bcnj. Fe'
nald assistant superintendent. Nina
Merrill, secretary and treasurer an
Mrs, Harry Boynton. librarian.
Service at the Baptist church at 1889
evening service at the chapel AT
o'clock
News lately received from Geoz'
CasWell somewhere in France. sayn'
he was well and that all Of the Wind
sor boys We're fine. with the exception
OF Norman Boynton, who is i'll in ID
hospital with the measles. His friend
hope for quick recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
FIND WIRELESS
WAS UNSEALED

New York, March "A dismantl%d
wireless apparatus which had not been
sealed III accordance with orders issue,t
by the government several months go
was found by officers of the army iytrl-
ligence bureau who Yesterday made a.
other search ot Bethel Home. the ae,,d-
quarters in Brooklyn Of the Watch Tower
Rible and Tract Society of the Intern%-
ticnal Bible Students Association. il Hds
announced today. Both organizations .ol-
merlN Were headed by "Pastor'' Russell
The apparatus was not seized.
Joseph \. Rutherford successor Ia
Pastor Russell as head of the several
religious organizations. told the offiorrs
The apparatus bad been Installed for g: nn
amusement of number of Young mcm-
hers of the Russell sect who live at the
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
RE-oRGANIzE UNITS
Adapt Them to Three
Line Trench Methods
Plan to Increase the
Artillery Branches

Washington. March THE war de-
partment has approved a plan of ur-
sanization which fixes six divisions as
the strength Of an army corps. The plaE
is based on the three line method Of
trench warfare, evolved in France.
Three or more corps will constitute
field army. The immediate purpose
Of the department is to complete the
organization of the first field army IN
France in the shortest possible time,
tc give General Pershing the strength
to hold fully "Americanized" sector
of the front. The plan leaves to him the
determination of the number of corps
and the~number of field armies needed
and also authorizes him to recommend
commanders for the higher units.
Each corps will occupy front sec
tor with two divisions, while two re-
placement or reinforcement lines Of
two divisions each will back them up.
The effect is to produce the line OF
depth necessary for the type of war
fare now in progress. Replacement
troops sent from the United states are
fed into he war machine in France at
.he third lire. They move forward in
regular order as their training pro-
SiN'N'Ns anu - Nv Z at iioiil lIiS tiSi'NN
es to fill in casualty gaps only when
they have been thoroughly seasoned.
To fulfill the functions of an army
corps it has been found necessary to
place under corps commander in
addition to his six infantry divisions.
approximately 10000 men known as
corps troops. They comprise artillery
units. engineers and all types of ser
vice hattalions for work on the COM
munication lines of their own corps. a
similar organization of about 100000
men is necessary for each field army
of three corps. These field army troops
maintain the lines from the advance
base Of the army back to the sources
of supply. In the ease of General
Pershing's forces this line connects
with the ocean transport service.
Included in the corps troops arc
many units of heavy artillery equipped
with guns ranging up to 10 and II
inches in calibre both for fixed ON
placement and for mobile artillery. This
comprises the artillery reserve OF the
corps. The great general artillery re-
serve of the field army is under direct
command Of the army commander and
included in his so-called army troops.
The organization schedules show tha.
General Pershng is TO be equipped event-
ually with artillery Of all calibres o. =
scale not heretofore dreamed of The
proportion of artillery 10 army rifles
adopted by the war department is greater
than that of either the British or Frenci
armies and the tendency of the depart-
ment is to increase the big guns.
Included in the heavy artillery assigned
to corps or field army commanders will
be whole brigades Of anti-aircraft guns,
mobile howitzers Of six, eight. 10 and even
l2-inch calibre, rifles of similar size ip-
Guiding heavy long-range naval guns ami
proba bly,, as soon they are available,
batteries Of the monster American 1G-
inch naval rifles recently developed. With
this array Of guns enems depots % miles
or more in the rear Of his trenches can
be kept under bombardment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
BELFAST

Owing to the ice embargo on Pc
nobscot bay and Belfast harbor. it has
been necessary to shut down the Coe-
Mortimer fertilizer plant. and this was
done Thursday night. This throws
some IS or so men out Of employment
and is serious thing at this season
There are four barges loaded with fer
tilizer on the way, but until the ice
is removed they cannot reach here
This is the busiest shipping season.
when carload after carload of fertilizer
is shipped to the Aroostook. to Wash
ington county and other large farming
districts. This fertilizer is shipped here
from New York and Massachusetts for
bagging and distribution, nearly a
hundred men being employed altogeth-
er at the loca, plant.
One barge has reached Rockland, two
are in Boston and one is on the way
from New York, but until the ice goes
out or is broken up, they cannot dock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08

G. w. Wiseman of the Mountain
View farm lost two sheep Wednesday
which were killed by dogs The sheep
pass their days in pen back of the
barn and have the run Of the orchard.
When they came up at night 1t was
noticed by Mr.. Wiseman that some of
them were bitten about the eyes and
that two were missing. Thursday
forenoon City Marshal F1nnemore in
company with Mr.. Wiseman found the
bodies of the sheep in the deep snow.
where they were killed and the bodies
badly torn and mangled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08

The Red, White and Blue club gave
a very pleasing whist party at Grand
Army hall. Thursday afternoon, there
being Is tables in play Six prizes
were given. the first fancy bag, was
won by Mrs. Russell Barton; the
second, a handkerchief to Mrs. c. M.
Ryan the third. a doiley to Mary Ham,
lin and the fourth, a button bag to Mrs.
Herbert Fuller. The first consolation
prize went to Mrs A. B. Spaulding and
the second consolation Mrs. Almon
Clement. The committee in charge
consisted Of Mrs. Frank Paul and Mrs.
Webster Williams
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
JOHN NJ. BOWERS DEAD
NEW YORK LAWYER

New York, March John NJ. Eow-
"rS, one of The foremost corporation
lawyers of New York, died at Lake
wood \, j., today after Il short illness.
hfcus mt on, il is said, by uVerwork IN
co''1o' 'l"h with the permanent Il l is
- '""fo '" which he was appoint ed
some 'llnc ago by President Wilson.
vi" E' Ners was 6S years old. He was
chlef counsel for COL. Theodore Roose-
Neit when the former President was
= ed by Villa II Barnes for libel sever
at Years ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
OAK GROVE MANAGERS
MEET At VASSALBoRo

Mrs J. F. Washburn went to vasssl-
Doro Thursday to attend the meeting
OF the board of managers OF Oak Grove
seminary. There were present at the
meeting, c. I. Bailey of Winthrop
chairman; Mrs. Elwood Bailey, Mrs
Einora Woodman and Joseph z. Briggs
oI winthrop Center: J. j. FRYE and
MeiVin NJ Bailey Of Portland; George
H. Gates. Mrs. Annie NJ Priest and
Ernest Priest Of East vassalboro and
Mrs. J. F. WashburN Of Wateryilla.
The report Of the principal. DIR. Louis
I. Jones was Nven and showed the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
Preparatory School Meeting

An informal meeting Of the princ.
pals of some of tho preparatory schools
of Maine was held at the Elmwood ho.
tel Thursday forenoon at which the
problems relating to school Interests
were discussed informally and many
suggestions offered. which were Of val.
ue in the management and develop.
nent of the preparatory school Ts
following principals We're present: J
@. Newton Of Kent's Hill, DR., f. W
Sargent of Hebron; President :. R
oldham of the Maine Central Institute
President c. p. Quimby of Westhroob
and Drew T. IIarthorne of Coburn In.
stitute of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
PVT. WILLIAM SULLIVAN
NOT A BIDDEFORD BOY But
FROM KENNEBUNKPORT

Biddeford, March Tt is believed
that Private William W. Sullivan.
CO bled by General Pershing Yesterday
as having died of scarlet fever in
France. Biddeford being given as his
residence. was Corporal Wellington
sullivan of Kennebunkport who en-
listed in Massa chusetts as a private in
co. &. J04th Battalion of Engineers.
and was promoted to the rank of cor
poral before being sent overseas. Rela-
tlVeS OF Corporal sullivan are not
ready to believe that it was he who
died in France, clinging to the hope
that mistake had been made There
is no doubt in the minds of Corporal
Sullivans friends here but what he is
the one referred 10 in the cablegram
Sullivan was the son Of Mr. and Mrs
Harry \. Sullivan. who live in what
: is known as Beaverpond district, Ken
nebunkport. He was p years old and
at the time he enlisted last September
was working in an automobile factory
in sWaltham, Mass. He was sent to
Fort Merritt, y. J., and while there
was promoted TO the rank OF corporal.
He was sent across early in Decem
Der. A telegram was received from the
war department yesterday directed 70
Harry A sullivan. kennebunkpo"J,
which contained the information that
Private William w. sullivan of Bid
deford Me, had died in France on Fen.
81 Of scarlet fever.
The mail Yesterday afternoon brought
10 the Sullivans a letter from their son.
This letter was written in France and
bore the date of Feb In the letter
Corporal sullivan stated tina he was in
better physical condition ana quite con-
tented. lie leaves father and mothHr'
two brothers, three Sistets. an OF kenne-
bunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08

Mrs. H. A. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs
Winslow Frost and two sons, Harold
and Ora left Wednesday for Maria
willie, where they went to attend the
funeral of Private Alton Frost, who
died at Camp Devens of pneumonia
which developed following the meas
les Private Frost was a cousin OF
Mrs. Wright and Mr.. Frost. Chester
Frost and Mrs. w. T. Sterling of this
city were also relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
MAY IMPLICATE
OTHERS WITH GOLDSOLL

New York. March Indications
that number of French army off,
GERS may he implicated with Frank J.
Goidsoll. under arrest in Washington,
in his alleged larceny of between So
100000 and S6,o00.o0o of French gov
eminent funds paid him as commits
sions on purchases of automobiles in
the United States. have been found in
an examination of papers seized in a
raid on the Offices Of the Alliance. Mo-
tors Corporation. it was announced
here today by Alfred H. Becker. an
assistant state attorney general.
Any French officers who may have
been connected with Goldsoll's alleged
Illegal transactions are now in France
MIR. Becker said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs. Cna'T'
Tobey left Tuesday for AZ few wee"
visit at the home Of their daughter Mrs
VI. j.. Sabins % South China, and othf'
relatives
The friends in this vicinity Of Free ns"
Butler OF Waltham. Mass. who has '''
listed and now is in France, are plai'
nins to remember him with commuri"
letter to be sent Saturday. AalchsA }
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
CHASER FOR
STOTESBURY

Palm Beach. Fla, March Mr. and
Mrs Edward T. Stotesbury of Philadcl-
phia announced here tonight that they
had presented the Navy department
with a submarine chaser specially
built for their son. who is an ensign
in the navy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
SCANDALS DEVELOP IN
ITALIAN PURCHASES

Washington. March ..-Charges il
Rome by Senator Marconi that there nave
been scandals and irregularities in CON
nection with purchases for the Italian
government in this country have drawn
request by cable from francesca Quat-
trone member of the Italian mission Il ri
that the senator be specific in his state
nents instead of rejecting upon all pffi
cials concerned in such purchases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
WALSH TO TEACH
ST. LOUIS PITCHERS

St Louis, March l.. Ed Walsh. vet
Gran pitcher. who was With the Bos-
ton Nationals last season. was asked
today by Fielder Jones manager of the
ST. Louis Americans, to accompany the
club south for spring training Jones
expects to use Walsh as an Instructor
for his pitchers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-08
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Antonio Russo Of Portlan a labor
er has filed petition as a voluntary
bankrupt. with the clerk Of the United
States District court. His debts are
listed al sl0ss. the principal creditors
being Samuel Dernson Company and
Joseph Russo. The assets valued at
s246 are claimed exempted Attorney
W. c. Whelden.
Herbert F. Wormell Of Winslow.
files a voluntary petition. His debts
are listed at s440 and the creditors are
of Waterville. Mt. Vernon, Augusta
and Readf1eid. The assets valued at
81 are claimed exempted. Attorney.
a. c. Jones Of Waterville.