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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
PROCLAMATION
BY HINDENBURG
TO HIS TROOPS

Amsterdam, Dec 4-The Berlin Tages
Zeitung of Monday says that Field Mar
shall Hindenburg addressed the follow
ing proclamation to his troops:
THE preliminary work for land set
tiement on big scale il in progress and
will be pushed forward as rapidly ~
the shortage Of coal and building ma
terials will permit. The returning war
riors will first receive the thanks OF the
country for more than four years wor..
in a thousand battles in which they
were unbeaten.
Hundreds of thousands of buildings
will be erected on cheaply acquired land
with public money loaned at low rates
to farmers. gardeners and country ar
tisans. Houses will be built for work
ers, employees and officials belonging tic
sedentary occupations and transferred
to them on the payment Of moderate
portion of the actual costs. Only have
patience little while. Eelp the wound
ed fatherland through is hardest time
Save it again by German manly dis
cipline and order and thus make your
own future and your own happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
To Promote American
AathleticS in Europe

Boston, Dec. 4.-The United States,
through the Y. NJ. c. A.. is to intro
duce a project for the develooncrt
of American athletics in the allied
countries, ID was announced here to-
night at the Northeastern depart
ment, National War Work Council.
A committee was appointed to se;ect
10 American athletic leaders :',ted
to be pioneers in the movement They
will make their headquarters in
Paris. Y. NJ. c. A. officilts said that
the committee would choose men we'll
versed in the more popular If the
American sports and in The manner
of training men to participate i'll
them. The committee consists of Paul
Phillips, Amherst college. chairman;
Dean LeBaron Briggs. Harvard; Wal
ter Camp. Yale; DR.. G. Z. Garland.
athletic director Of the Boston y. NJ.
C. A. and Elmer Barry IF the SPRING
field Y. NJ. c. A. college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Bottled Blood Saved Wounded.

Prominent surgeons of the United
States. attending the convention of
the American Surgical association at
Cincinnati, O., We're told how the
lines of the fighting men on the bat
tietields OF Europe are being saved by
the injection of bottled blood into the
veins of the wounded. This blood Is
known to the medical profession as
citrate of blood.
Sir Arbuthnot Lane of London told
the delegates that in the recent drive
of the Germans. when the British
army was forced to retreat. 80 bot
by the enemy
II hope the foe will use this blood"
sad Sir Arbuthnot. Perhaps it will
make better human beings out of
them
Bouillon has no more nourishins
qualities than hot salt water All the
nutriment is still in the meat from
which the broth was made The
bouillon is q stimulant, that is all
There is no more horrible waste than
to throw away piece of meat from
which broth has been made.
Velvet was developed and origina-
ted from. fur in China. Thence vel
vet-making was introduced into In
dia. and in the fourteenth century
into Italy. where that sort of fabric
especially appealed. and where the
art Of matchmaking reached its
heighth
An outfit on the march establishes
a new headquarters at each over
night stopping place. Today the field
desks are set up in a city hall. yester-
day they We're in q farmhouse. tomor-
row they may re in the parlor of
chateau. A student of history can
come back to America from France
and understand easily enough why it
is that every colonial mansion in
New England claims to have been at
one time the headquarters of. General
Washington. If Washington's army
had to play as many one might
stands as some of the Americans in
France, the explanation is easy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
TO ADJUST WAGES OF
MASTERS MATES AND
MARINE ENGINEERS

Washington. Dec. Establishments Of
wages of masters mates and marine en-
gineers on American ships operating
out of Atlantic and Gulf ports will .e
announced by the national adjustmen.
committee on or before Jan. l and e.
iective on that date. This decision was
reached by the commission today after
IA conference with representatives Of
shipping interests. organizations of deck
and engine Officers and representatives
of the railroad administration and the
navy department.
The shipping interests at their request
were given until Dec. Is to submit q
brief for the commissions consdera-
ton. The ship officers and engineers
asked that the wartime bonus be abol-
ished as such and added to the regular
wages. They also requested reclass;ti-
cation of ships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Rules Governing Aliens
In L. S. Army Withdrawn

Washington, Dec. 4.--Rules gov
erning the assignment of aliens who
enlisted in the regular army prior to
April /. 1917, were withdrawn today
by the War Department and such
men hereafter will be transferred to
the army of the service in which they
enlisted if they are in no way sus-
pected of disloyalty. They will be
urged to complete their naturaliza-
ton at the earliest possible moment.
There were in the army at the time
tho United States entered the war
Rany men of German and Austrian
birth who had not been naturalized
but whose long record of faithful
service was accepted as proof OF their
loyalty. A policy of assigning these
,nen for most part to duty with the
.arrisons III the Philippines or
Hawaii was worked out and they
wero not sent to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
TO ABANDON TRAINING
BASE AT CLEVELAND

Cleyeland. ohio. Dec. 4-The train
ing base 10 This city for the Merchant
Marine has been abandoned by Or
bar OF the shipping board commits
noners at Washington. The training
slip Missouri which has been used in
the service will be turned back to its
owners. the Northern Michigan
Transportation Co. of Chicago. 300
men have been trained at the local
station ana $50 others will be sent to
Boston. The officers Of the training
Iase will he assigned to other posts.
Tie training stations now on the
Great Lakes will be abandoned for
tie winter at least. according to
capt Irving l.. Evans. in charge of
the local station. and the. work con-
unued at Atlantic and Pacific coast
tases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
CONGRESSMAN SAYS
SECURITY LEAGUE WAS
ORGANIZED FOR LIBEL

Washington, Dec. Investigation
~ & t1cuse committee of the Ma
t,ona: Security League and any SIM
lar organization which played part
ia the 1918 political campaign. with
particular reference to any charges
made by that involving the loyalty
Of members of Congress, was pro-
posed in a resolution introduced to-
day by Representative Frear of Wis
consin, Republican,.
lii a speech presenting the resolu-
tion, Representative Frear charged
that 1.-The National Security League
was organized TO serve as conven-
lent cloak for libelous attacks on pub
lie men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
HOLLAND TO IMPORT
COMMODITIES UNDER
ALLIED LICENSE

Washington, Dec. 4.-Conclusion OF a
trade arrangement" between Holland
and the associated governments where
by Holland will be allowed to import
commodities under license was an
nounced today by the War Trade Board,
Stipulation is made that only Dutch
ships may be used; that all shipments
must be consigned to The Netherlands
Overseas Trust, and that exporters
must obtain from prospective importers
advice that an import certificate has
been issued by The Netherlands Trus,
to cover the proposed consignment.
There W. no information as to whai
commodities Holland may obtain but il
was assumed she will be permitted food.
stuffs and manufactured products anG
raw materials not on the restricted ex.
ports list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
BEGINS SENTENCE
FOR DRAFT FRAUD

Boston. Dec. d.-Moses Entin. q
Fall River attorney, who recently
pleaded guilty to a charge of at
tempting to bride draft board ply
stefan to declare Samuel Bloombe re-
phyaically unfit Tor army servicr.
today began a sentence OF year AMI
a month in the Plymouth Jail. The
sentence was imposed by Judge Hale
in the federal court last month and
was to have begun Monday. but En-
tin obtained new counsel and sought
to have the case taken up again.
Judge Morton. to whose attention the
matter was brought. declined to re
open the case and today Entin was
brought into court and the sentence
was re-inmposed. Bloomberg paid a
fine of $2C0 last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Mrs. John Drew Dies

NeW York. Dec. Mrs. John
rev wife of the actor, and herself
:" actress until her marriage, died
I ,Fe today in her apartments at the
.'o'el Algonquin. Her health had
,"i'ed a year ago. and death was due
~ complication of diseases. Mrs.
Icy nteW was Miss Josephine Baker of
p r''i"deiphia, daughter of John Louis
'"Nef' who was an actor and an old
friend of the Drews. Her first part
a "aS IN play in which Mr.. Drew was
v,h ing and n friendship developed
1, H.ch resulted in their marriage in
NJ, 80 The funeral probably will take
''dce in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
| MONTENEGRO KING
MAKES LIGHT OF
HIS DEPOSITION

Paris. Dec. Any deposition was
but a straw cast to see which way
the wind blows" said King NICHOLAS
of Montenegro to the Matin repre-
sentative yesterday.
IF meeting was held at Podgo-
rita (where the Montenegrin Ma
tional Assembly is reported to have
met. 1 have not the slightest news
of it, A meeting such as that only
could have been held under the
shadow Of bayonets. A legal plebiscite
is rot carried out by armed force.
Thau is why I consider what has
passed down there as being without
Importance"
The royal Montenegrin govern
ment has issued a statement denying
the report that King Nicholas has
been deposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
RACE CONGRESS SENDS
DELEGATES TO FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 4,-The executive
committee ot the National Race Con-
gress Of the United States announced
'oldy that 1t had named five delegates
10 the international Conference of the
Darker Eaces OF the World to be held
IN France during the peace conference.
The delegates. it was said. also were
sent IS visiting delegation to the
iedce conference.
TT" delegates named were Prof. John
L. Hawkins. the Rev. William Fl. Jer-
ocfIn, Judge William Harrison. the
Rev A j. Stokes and DR.. j. Milton
Wadror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
JANUARY PRICE HOGS
SAME AS DECEMBER

Washington. dec. 4-Continuation
f. the price of hogs for January on
tie same basis as prevails this nontA
ana the lifting of the shipping en-
largo on swine were decided upon II
q conference yesterday and today at
Chicago. The food administration an
liniaration announced tonight that
representatives at the meeting in
GUIDED the committee of packers. rep
1esentatives Of the agricultural ad-
>isory committee and special repre-
scntatives of tho swine producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
REDUCES SENTENCE
OF YOUTHFUL PRIVATE

Aver Mass, Dec. 4.-Major General
II p Mccain, commander of the 18th
Division at camp Deveus, today reduced
10 SIX months a 20-year sentence impos-
a hy courtnartial on Private Theodore
Bronson on Penn Yam. n. Y. who had
Jeen found guilty of disobedience Of
orders IN view of the fact that the
soldier already has been locked up for
% days awaiting disposition of his case
be Will have scarcely more than four
months to serve. He was charged with
refusing to do kitchen police duty.
Bronson is but IL years of age. Cen
srll Mccain said he was much impress
81 with the soldiers youthfulness and
his enthusiasm for active service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
PRICE FIXED FOR
WOODEN SHIPS

Washington. Dec. 4.-The shipping
board has fixed 100000 as the price
for each Of the 3500-ton wooden ships
which were designated for ocean
going traffic and which it now desires
to sell to private owners. Where the
ships are purchased in lots of five a
price Of s675,000 each will be made.
Proposals for the purchase of these
ships have been received it was said
today, at the boards offices from both
foreign and domestic buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Cleveland Women
Conductors To Be Given
Other Work With Railway

Washington. Dec. A recommend
alton that the Cleveland Street Rail-
way Co. assign women displaced from
platform service to other positions in
the company's employ was added TO-
day to the resolution in which the
ne tional war labor board recommend
ed that women no longer be retained
as conductors ON cars. This action
was taken by the board. it was *
planned. because it was not desired
&c establish any principle of the n IN
employment of women in industrial
oCcupa tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Two French Mine
SwecperS Believed Lost

SAINT Ste. Marie, Mich. Dec. 4
Two french mine sweepers and their
"ews' numbering about eighty men
are believed to have been lost in one
" me several storms that have swept
''er Lake Superior in the last two
.eekS Three of the vessels. the
.1risoles. Inkerman and Sebastopol,
'e't Fort William. Ont, where they
were built for the French govern
Heh'' on Nov. %. The Sebastopol
"'S arrived at Kingston, Ont, but
"o Word has been received from the
VHe!s Tor over week. The vessels.
which are bound overseas, were $50
IVY long and carried four-inch guns
lore and aft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
SPARTACUS GROUP IN
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
EBERT AND COLLEAGUES

Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. Shy the As
sociated Press. DIR. Karl Liebknecht
and his followers of the Spartacus
group of Socialists are carrying on Il
vigorous campaign against Premier Ed
ert and his colleagues. whom the Spar
tacus Socialists accuse of having Undue
ed the mortal enemy of the German rev.
olution, namely, international capital
ism represented by President Wilson,
to make the delivery of food conditional
on the maintenance of ORDER The Boz
shevik organ The Red Flag says this
is treachery against the revolution. Any
attempt to send food % Germany must
be opposed as Il capitalistic effort 70
beat Bolshevik aims
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Waiting for Arrival
Wilson Before Demanding
Surrender. of Kaiser

Washington. Dec. a.-Any action
looking to a demand on Holland for
the eytradition of William Hohenzoi-
Tern will be held in allegiance until
President Wilson reaches Europe. ac-
cording to information today at the
state department. The British AMI
French governments already have
been examining into the legal ques-
tons which might be involved in any
efforts to bring the former Kaiser 10
trial. President Wilson, so far as is
known in Washington, never has ex.
pressed his view on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
GEORGE THINKS ILL
OF COUSIN BILL

London, Nov. 2S-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press)-What does
King George really think of hrs
cousin, William Hohenzollern? That
Is the Question that has been often
asked, but has never received any
thing approaching an authoritive
answer. According to writer in the
Daily News, whishy is usually very
careful as to the trustworthiness of
what it prints, Kong George regards
linn as 1.-The greatest criminal in the
world today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

The farm buildings Of Harry Brooks
at Brownfield were burned Saturday
at midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks
and five children, a hired man and
Miss Alice Fawcett. a boarder, es-
capped with only scanty clothing. The
cause of fire is unknown. Mr.. Brooks
had recently had a new furnace and
electric lights installed and had made
many other repairs. The house AMI
barn were connected, the latter being
80 feet long and the fire when dis
covered was SO much beyond control
that nothing was saved. Eighteen
head of stock and two horses were
burned. The loss is partially COW
cred by insurance of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Prince Henry Renews
Pledge of Loyalty
To Deposed Kaiser

Amsterdam. Dec. i.-Prince Henry
Of Prussia has addressed an an
nouncement to all the members Of
Prussian royal house. according 20
the Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin, in which
he says, Il am forced to recognize
the Kings abdjcation and will assist
in the policy for order and be con-
stitutional government. But on the
other hand l consider myself per-
sonally attached to my King to the
end of my life and shall do every
thing to preserve him from harm, and
shall recognize him absolutely as tho
sole family head"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
NISSAN GOVERNMENT
r0RBIDS RETURN OF
200 600 EX-PRISONERS

t....l ler. THE russian govern
,rer' ... fused to admit l.Joo,0CO Rus
..v soldiers who have been prisoners
No. Gera.rt ma has turned them back
b, the .roa.ier according to a Berlin
tspit.I 20 the Express under date of
vo,fl, tn" incident is serious for
G-m1D because OF. the necessity of
G,Ipg Those men.
I. Is reported that the Russian pris-
,o,r, have eyed four ships at Danzig,
ves, Prussia, which the British Red
e-ose lai obtained from the Germans
.o- ;o p.roose Of housing British pris-
cae-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
s23,764,O36 CREDIT
TO GREECE BY TREASURY

Washington, Dec. 4.-Greece was
given q credit of s23,764,036 Today by
the treasury. This made the total Of
the Greek governments loan from the
United States s39.664,O36 and the to-
tai of the Allies loans sS,220,34o, 702.
This is only the second credit to
Greece, and it will lbe used in paying
for war supplies purchased in the
United States and France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

Upon complaint of County Attor-
ney Fletcher Hale of Laconia, \. H.
Ernest Perkins Of Bridgton was ar
raignec in the Municipal court in
Portland. Friday. 1t is alleged that
about two years ago Perkins left his
wife, Rosie Blackie Perkins. with
four children at Center Harbor, n.
H., and although not divorced, he
married Marion Brown. aged sever
teen. about n month ago at Bridg,uii.
To afford an opportunity for witnesses
to come from New Hampshire. the
case was continued for hearing until
Dec. 9Th, bail being fixed at $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
English Cruiser on Way
To Take Part in British
Eay Celebration at Hub

Boston. Dec. 4.-Rear Admiral
Spencer S. Wood was notified today
that the British armored cruiser Dew
onshire was on her way to this port
10 participate in the British day cele-
bration on Saturday and probably
would arrive tomorrow. The Berwick,
sister ship of the Devonshire, will
go to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Wilson's Convoy to
Bring Soldiers Home

Paris, Dec. 4.-The 10 American
dreadpoughts which will escort Presi-
dent Wilson into French waters. will
turn about Immediately after their ar
rival to carry homeward a large party
of American -oidiers and sailors. The
trip will be so timed that the men will
arrive at a home port by Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
CARNEY TO CONTEST
SEAT OF CONG. BERGER

milwaukee,, Dec. 4.--Congressman
elect Victor L. Berger. Socialist, to-
day was served with a notice of pro-
test to being seated by Joseph 2.
Carney, Democrat, on the ground Of
lneligibility. Carney was second N
the three cornered race.
Hearings will be held and q copy
of the testimony will be sent to the
congressional committee on elections
at the proper time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
ALLIES AGREED ON
PAYMENT TO'LIMIT

London, Tuesday. Dec. 3.-All the ma
tons represented at the inter-aliied
conference here today may be regarded
as in agreement with the policy OF
Lloyd George as to compelling Germany
to pay to the limit of her capacity. The
allied representatives were also agreed
on the proposition of bringing to trial
those responsible for outrages on hui
mainly during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
BILL POSTERS
GET INCREASE

Boston, Dec. 4.-The international
Aiiance OF Bill Posters and Billers
ana the managers Of practically ali
circuses have signed a year wage
agreement giving the men an increase
OF 50 Ia percent. It was announced
To-Day at the closing session oflthe an
nual convention Of the alliance. The
agreement went into effect Dec. 2
The advance amounts to a rs per-
cent increase in pay the remainder
neinS for increased travelling ex-
penses. & t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

A few days ago fiye-year-oid 10:
came with his mother to visit the lat
ter's cousin. The first night upon retir-
ing, they were given a room which cor
tanned folding bed. which was some
thing new to the young man. He
watched the process Of opening then
got into bed. lay there. and thought n
few minutes, then looked UP and said ::
Mother. we will have to look out. for
this bed has aself-starter and is liable
to 70 up on u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
FEAR NINE SWEEPERS
HAVE FClNDERED

Calumet, Mich. Dec. 1.-Two gov
eminent nire swcepers which left
Tort William, Canada. Nov. "a for the
atlantic coast. are believed to have
'oundorcd No word has been re-
'eN'd from them since they left the
'anadion port. Tugs are searching
i'r the missing craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
BIG HAUL MACKEREL
BROUGHT TO BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 4.-Six small mackerel
beats brought 10000 pounds of mack
erel in to Boston TO-DAY, the proceeds
of a brief tKip in Massachusetts bay
and off Province:own. Fishermen said
the season has been the best and
longest in % years. Ordinarily the fish
arc not plentiful after November first.
and many seiners in the fishing fleet
already have ceased operations for the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
BARUCH'S RESIGNATION

Washington, Dec. 4-President Will
son has accepted the resignation of
Bernard NJ Baruch as chairman Of
the War Industries Board, effective
january l and has agreed that the
War Industries Board shall cease to
exist as a. government agency on
that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Speaker to Manage indians

New York, Dec. 4.-Tris Speaker, star
batsman for the Cleveland American
Leaguesbaseball club, is to succeed Lee
Foil as manager of the team. it was re-
ported here tonight. Announcement of
Speakers promotion was made at the
annual meeting of the league in Chica-
go next week and Foil will be given
the option of remaining with the In
dams as coach Of pitchers, the position
he held before becoming manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
Football Team to Travel
By Air Route to Boston

Boston. Dec. 4.-Members of the
Mineola aviators football team, which
is 10 meet the Boston college eleven
at Braves field on Saturday proba bly,
will make the trip from Long Island
by airplane. it @s announced to-
day, An effort is being made to OBJ
tain the sanction of the war depart
ment for the air trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05

The residence of George Groves on
the Middlesex road, Topsham. was
burned Sunday night with a loss of
$500, with $500 insurance. The fire
started in a chamber from an over
heated alright stove. Mr.. Groves
lost all his furniture. all the family
clothing. 40 bushels of potatoes, and
a Liberty bond on which he had only
recently made the last payment. The
barn was saved.