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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
K|ECkHEFER IS NOW
BILLIARD CHAMPION

Chicago Feb S.-Augie kieckhefer OIL
Chicago won the worlds championship at
three-cushion billiards from Alfredo De
ORC OF Cuba by scoring 80 points TO the
former champions 81 in tonight's play.
giving him a total Of $50 to De Oro's 10
for the entire match
Keckhefer made the high run OF the
match tonight by scoring 10 consecutive
points.
De ORC throughout the match appeared
nervous, while kieckhefer at all times
vas steady. Tonight De ORC resorted to
deliberate safety shots. only to have
kieckhefer score apparently impossible
shots. kieckhefer. starting with Il FIVE
point lead tonight. steadily Increased the
margin until at the 150th inning he led
III to l04. De ORC rallied and al the
l69th inning was only five points behind,
but I>ieckhefer in the next frame ran II
and thereafter never was in danger.
kieckhefer played the most wonder
full billiards l have ever seen was Dc
Oros only statement.
Charles Otis of New York challenged
the winner tonight. but his chalege is
preceded by that of Cannefax and Mou-
pome.
De Oros score tonight was 81, average
g. high run A. kieckhefers score 50,
average s. high run 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day, capt. John Turcl,
Charles II. Staples. late 60. NJ. 1st
Me. Inf, 4 former member, has report
ed for re-a omission
The returns from furloughs Friday
were David A. French from Bath and
Byron d. Nye from Augusta.
John j. O'Neill OF Danvers. Mass,
late Go. Is. Sth Mass. Inf. former
member has been re-admitted To the
Home
The funeral of the late Archie S.
Cole was held from the Home chapel
at A. NJ. Friday. Rev. c. H. Temple
officiating.
George Dodge of Yarmouth, Mass.
late Co. G, LIST \. II. Inf. Joseph f.
Flynn of Portland. late Co. l.. 202nd
\. !. Inf. ana jeremiah J. Shea Of
Boston, late co. G, 46th L. S. Inf, have
been admitted to the Branch.
Religious services at the Home Sun
day morning will he held as follows:
Mass by Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin at the
hospital at s, and at the chapel at 3.
Protestant services by Rev. c. II. Tenn
Pile at the chapel at 1915 A. NJ
The funeral of the late John Meehan
will be held from the Home chapel at
9 A. NJ. Saturday, Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
MINORITY REPORT
Continued from Paae 0nal

SIMS HAY file minority views as to tie
limitation Of = pNernment control in or
DER 10 support the aGninistra ton view
that there should hc arbitrary limita-
tlVu "f tim" fnr government operation
Among changes made in the bin to-
day before the House committee o.
der"d II reported was the elimination
~ IN amendment directing that. until
otherwise ordered by the President. the
operating revenues may bc received
ana expended by the carriers. but that
any not railway operating income in
excess uf TIE standard rctu':i based on
the aNera@e income during the three
Years ending June so. 1877, shall be
paid INTO the federal treasury and piac-
I'd with the S5o0. .voo revolving fund
The committee. however, approved
an amendment directing that any rail-
WY operating income accruinS during
the period of federal control in excess
C. the standard return shall remain
tie property Of tn" United States
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
BARNES PAYS DAMAGES
For Running Down Joseph Ellis Tear
on Water Street

What came near being case befo'l
the municipal court. but was not, VIZ
disposed OF Friday afternoon in III
office of Judge Lancaster. Tie ia''
dent which led up to the interview Il
the judges office was a miXup be'NsF"
two teams at about 2.30 in the s's,
noon in front of the Darby block l''
on Water street. A two-horse team
charge Of William Barnes Of Unity ~
coming down the east side OF
street which was in itself a Vloiau''
of the traffic laws and at the pi''
mentioned above met a single ho''
light team in charge OF Joseph hi''
The latter was proceeding up street
close TO the sidewalk as he could ge' -
order to avoid the larSer team pu. -.
driver Of the latter apparently ui' y.
turn out. the result being that IL s'''
swiped the smaller team in such .a 70
that the top Of the sleigh was hhorn M.
from the runners and with Nj. -
was deposited in the street. bd. ~
did not stop his team but continued -
his way across the Kennebec oiius
Upon regaining his feet Mr.. Eiis ~. ~.
lowed the larger team over the DIV. ~.
as far as City hall where, after emu.
ing the services of City Marshal IyM
the chase was continued up Wiz
street, where Barnes was overta"
and arrested. Barnes went pacH
the police station with the of1icer' o. =.
upon Mr.. Ellis telling his story 70 '.
Judge Barnes offered the sum Of ,,
payment for the damage his team y.
done to tie Ellis team. and the oh'
was accepted. The matter was Inv
drOpDed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Mrs. Jennie II. Anderson, Portland
DIED..

gLAIsDELI.-In Prentiss. Feb. ], Will
liam Bruce Blasdeli, aged Il years,
WEBRT:H~In Belfast. Feb, :, Mrs.
Kate, wife of Martin Webber.
CYR-In Houlton, Feb. ;, Denis cyr.'
LEIGHTON-In Dexter. Feb. 5, William
Leighton. aged IS years.
HARDING-In Caribou, Feb. >. Frank
f. Harding OF Brewer. aged 81 years.
HOOpER-ln Bangor Feb. :. John w.
Hooper. aged 81 years
BAILEY-ln Bangor, Feb. D. VIM. E.
Bailey.
DROWN-In Gorham. Feb. ;. Alonzo
Drown, aged "A years. months.
BCRKE-In Portland. Feb. .. at her
late residence, 20 Bracket street, Ann,
wife of Michael Burke
ROSS--In Portland. Feb. 6, Lewis 3.
Ross
KEITH-In South Portland. Feb. s,
William Lewis Keith. aged 56 years,
month, days.
THOITS-In Portland. Feb. 6. Ferd-
nand 4. Thoits aged 20 years. months.
6 days.
TRoTT-At Peaks IsTsnd, Feb 6. Ray
mond f.. son of Sarah NJ ana late James
r, Trott, aged years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Summary.
BINGHAM

w. W. Stoddard has returned home
from Bakers Siding.
There will be the usual services next
Sabbath at the Bingham Congregational
church. conducted by Rev. f. r. HIATT.
Mrs Jessie Washhurn Hamilton, VINO
has been here at her hotel during the
winter, is spending the present week in
Somervlle.
The school children from the first TO
the eighth grade are Interesting them
selves in the Thrift Stamp campaign.
The war Relief Society will meet at the
home OF Mrs Frank Gipson Tuesday aft
ernoon.
The Sunshine Society will meet for its
annual mid winter meeting Feb. IA at
Fraternity building. il Is hoped that all
men, bers and their families will be pres
ent on this occasion.
Because Of the extremely cold weather
the pubic service flag has not been raised
and Thursday afternoon Rev. T. b. HIATT
was unable to say when that event would
occur. Its location will probably be at
point opposite the hotel over the street
and Robert, returned wounded soldier
who saw service in France, will be one
bration.
Mrs Marion Bryant visited the first Of
the week with her husband in Forsythe
The pastor will give an illustrated tenn
perance lecture next Tuesday evening at
clock in the Methodist church. The
lecture material comes from the Methoc-
ist Board Of Temperance, Prohibition and
Public Morals Of Washington, d. c. The
lecture was prepared for exhibition in the
cantonments and in France at thee X
pense Of the National w. G. T. L. The
set of slides, many Of which are colored.
consist "f 60 in number. A collection will
be taken at the close to be forwarded to
the board for its use in furthering tenn
perance progress.
Mrs Fred Prebte and son Jsobsrt have
both been IN during the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
HOLD WHALEN
Claim Leader Alleged
POstoffice Cracksnen
Four Others Were Captured in Middle
boro After Running Battle-charged
with Robbery pf Osterviile Post
offiee-whaien Charged with Grocery
Store Robbery

Eostcn Feb. S.-rhe taptu", 70
day of four alleged post office
cracksmen in Middleboro after a
running battle with officers
through towns in the Cape district,
was followed by the police announce
ment tonight of the arrest here of
Frank Whaien, believed to be the lead
Ell of the gang. Whalen was held in
the Dorchester district court today
charged with eoElplicity in the rob
berry of the grocery store of Timber
lake and Small. in the Neponset dis
trict last Sunday morning. when bur
glars took $4,000 in cash and S2S,o0o in
negotiable securities from the safe.
His bail was fixed at $4,000. Many
OF the stolen securities were found in
his possession, the police say.
Whalen was arrested last. night dur
ing a raid on house in the South End.
but the fact was kept secret, as the
police hoped 10 capture others sus-
pected. The men taken in the auto
mobile chase in Mlddleboro are be
lieved by the police to be the four
they were looking for Not only the
Neponset burglary but others in this
city recently are regarded as cleared
up by the capture, the police say.
The Middleboro four charged with
robbery of the Ostervilo postoffice,
are Charles f. Hart, alias Thomas +.
Connor. John Ed. Connor alias Pa!
Moriarty; James Holman, alias James
Kelly c.Boston Jimmy'D and John r.
Murphy. They were aIraigned before
the federal commissioner here and
each held in $4,000 for q hearing.
Chief Of Police Lewis hathaway and
Patrolman Clarence +. Thomas OF
Middleboro who accompanied the men
here, told of their capture.
when their car did not slow up
after we had ordered them to stop,
said Chief Hathaway, I'VE followed In
our machine and when we got near
enough we both of us let drive with
our shot guns, taking off part OF then
car. BY this time we had got into
Middleboro. The bandits car slowed
down and stopped. a man got out and
said there was a man dying inside.
had the fellow covered and yelled to
him:
We'll you three that amt dying
hold up your hands or you soon will
be too
THE three men held up their hands
above their heads and l went through
them and found no guns. Officer
Thomas marched them to the police
station while I--took the man who
said he was Thomas +. Connor to a
doctor for his head was bleeding from
q bad wound.
Later on. examining the machine
they had ridden in. found one 81
calibre automatic had been hit bv our
buckshot just as the yegg was aim
ing to take q shot at us. Three other
automatics were also found and any
amount of nitro -glycerine and bur
glars tools
This is not Chief HathaWay's first
big capture for since he came to Mid
dleboro from the Carlisle Indian
school. where he had been disciplin-
arian, he has bagged several yeggmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
WINTHROP

The February meeting of the Win
throp W. c. T. U. will be with Mrs.
Georgia Williams, Tuesday. Feb. II at
130 r. NJ. Ladies will please bring
their sewing utensils as each union has
been asked to make three comfort bags
for sailors.
The regular business meeting Of
Winthrop grange will be held next
Tuesday evening. Feb. -. After the
business meeting, the young people
will be entertained with n valentine
party. All grangers with their fami-
lies are urged to come bringing val
entines and any who are not members
are cordially invited TO be present,
bringing valentines.
Friday was one Of the p,easantesr
days OF. the winter and almost every
one Nas out sometime during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Mrs. Martin Webber

The death Of Mrs. Martha Webber,
which took place Thursday night at s
o'clock was a shock to the communtv
for she had been i'll but five days and it
was believed that she was not worse at
least Mrs. Webber was formerly Miss
Kate, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
Mccarthy, who survive her together with
her husband and one daughter, Mrs
Frederick Ingersoll. formerly Miss Louise
Wcbber. Mrs. Weber had many friends
was Of a very pleasing personality and
in the home and in her circle of friends
she will be deeply mourned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
BELFAST

Miss Susan Cunningham, who for many
years had been housekeeper for Charles
and August Swift, died Friday morning
very suddenly. Although she had beec
in i'll health for some time, she was as
we'll as usual on Thursday and the end
came very quickly. Miss cunningham
was born in Searsport and is survived
by one sister Mrs. II. b. Tyler Of South
Brewer, and by three brothers, Charles
Cunningham Of Searsport, James Cum
ningham of Lincolnville and George Bow
en- Of Searsport. Mrs. Cecil Clay of Port
land is niece, and 3, II. Murgett, \. r.
Mudgett and Mark Dollof of Belfast are
nephews. Miss Cunningham had q great
many friends and will be sadly missed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
PARTY ACTION
CONTINUED from Page One)

he desires. Senator OVerman. its spon-
scr, said today that he did not contem- =
plate hasty action on the measure. 1t
will be taken up by the judiciary COM
mittee next Monday. he said. and be
subject to usual committee procedure.
Its introduction has so changed the
situation that some senator's preparing
addresses to he delivered next weei.
against the War Cabinet and muni-
tions director bills may abandon them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
John G. Farr

John q; Farr. an aged Englishman who
had made his home with Mr. and Mrs
r. O. Norton for the past seven years,
died Thursday at ) f. NJ. at their home
on Spring street For the past year he
had been steadily failing and the end was
expected. He was born in London IS
years ago and was by trade ship stew
ard. Since coming to Belfast the deceas
ed made many friends. He was deeply
religious a constant attendant at churci,
when he was able 10 dc so and was 7
lnd-hearted and faithful friend. During
his illness everything possible for his
comfore was done BY Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
The only occupant Thursday night

The only occupant Thursday night 4
the police station was one lOdcer aht
1t might he truthfully said of him tIa
he was not Of the ordinary kind that 4
found from time to time within III
confines of the station. II might ais
be said that While he was taken In b
the police it was not because Of ar
miSdemeanOr on his part. unless h
fact that he was ont too late at niri
could be charged against him 7
make long story short this Lodge
was a Scotch collie sog. whose owni
is yet unknown, and who had evident,
become lost through having straW
away from home. The dog was abr
Water street during the day Thursd'
and far into the night. and was teN
TO the police station. where lie has hs'
since that time and where he ST
awaits an owner. He wears no c0la
by which he might he identified, Ar
all that can he said about him Is TN
he is of the breed mentioned above
apparently about six months Old an
is of the color known AS mahoga'
sable and white. He is evidently W.
bred and is without doubt someboGF
NET
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

One of the places i'll Augusta vbs,
the interruption of freight service h,
tween Maine and points west OF Nh
state is at the Eaton shoe factory &
Gage street. which manufacturing 9
tabhshment is shut down on that a
count. Supt. f. A. Gray of the facio-
sald Yesterday that because Of, the IA.
ti'at no freight trains had reached A.
gusta from Boston since last Sunds
night 1t became necessary on Wedne
day to shut the factory down. and tn
no work has been done since that tin
1T is hoped however that condito
may be such that the factory can aga
start up next Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

The fire department was called out
at 61S A. NJ Friday for 4 bad Chin
ney fire at the residence Of Rev. James
f. Cochrane. 40 Union street. A re-
markably quick run was made by Hose
60. Nc. 3, the members arriving at the
house before the fire alarm had ceased
blowing. The fire was cXtlnSuiShcd
with the use of chemicals. Very iIttle
damage resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

The many friends in this city of ",
Ter brennan. formerly better know
as Lefty Brennan. pitcher Of :,
Cony base ball team for several ca,
sons, will be interested to learn n,
he has been transferred from his 4,
mer station in Virginia to the his.,,
Fortress Monroe, where he is now g.
pioyed as radio operator in the rs
government service. He writes A,
the weather has been unusually seye
IN Virginia this winter, but tha, he
IN good health and enjoying his wO
very much.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
8-HOUR LAW
Continued from Page One)

Switchmen's Union, said the eight-houi'
Law was not being generally observed
because overtime was not penailZeu,
and ask I'd that, instead of pro rata
basic, time and j half be imposed LOT
oil work beyond the basic day.
Would that be advisable, with an
the industries handicapped by men
sent 10 the 'front.'" asked Secretary
Lane. chairman of the commission.
Where are you going to get the eH-
IRA mem" asked Commissioner Gov
ington.
Mr. IIeberting said it was only ue-
sired to keep the day as closely as pos
sible to an oight-hour basis 10 mili-
misc accidents due TO fatigue Secte-
tary Lane remarked on casualty hs
ures for swltchmen, showing percent
age greater than for the armies III Eu-
rope,
4 r Darling of Spokane. Wash. A.
: Rimrose of Portland, ore. ana J.
NJ c. Vessels. Ashland. Wis. appear
ed for the train dispatchers and asKeu
the government for substantial wage
increases, which they said the rallroa0s
would not even discuss.
''If the railroad presidents would on
" meet rs half way ] would not De III
Washington today" said Mr. Blmrose
"A little more vision would nelF'
commented Commissioner McChoro.
Thomas Mcneil, representing the
car inspectors OF the PennsElNailiaa Z
abroad told the commission the IN
spectors should come under the elsht-
hour law because of their part III the
nneration OF trains The railroad man
ayers have refused to concede thls'
Philosophy Of Tips
The philosophy of tipping was expouhs-
.d 10 an I~terested audience by Robert
/. Mays. a dining car waiter, who spoke
FOR uuorganiZed Negro employees. he
sa.d they received s25 month wages for
ia 70 IS hours daily work. When asked
II they could consent to the elimination
Of tips and substitution of higher sal
AIRY he said he believed both waters ana
porters would he glad TO forego tips II
the pay was increased to 500 and Up
monthly.
Then your tips average SIS month";
asked Mr. McChord.
Yes. on a good run We serve possibly
50 persons 1T meals every day, the tips
averaging ~ cents each or about $50 a
month Some of the men on the big
eastern lines between here and New York.
for instance. would kick on a salary Of
800 and no tips. but the men in the
West, on the long desert runs. where they
have to buy their own food and get back
glad Of the change
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Mrs. MARGARET Maloon

Funeral services for the Ste Mrs. Mar
Garet Maloon, who died Tuesday at the
age Of - years. We're held Frida" at the
home on -he West road. She leaves two
sons Clarence Maloou 0 Litchfield and
", l.. Maloon of this town; also a daugh-
ter, Miss Esther Maloon of Bowdoin: a
brother. ". p. Chase of Portland, and
two sisters, Mrs. Emma Merryman Of
Lisbon Falls and Mrs. Flora Chapman
OF Newca stle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Decision to Voiuer in 9th.

Boston. Feb. 8-Bennie Volger of
New York was awarded the decision
OF tommy Regan OF this city in the sth
round of their boxing bout here tonight.
Regan was so severely punished that
one OF MS seconds jumped into the
ring and stopped the match.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
Sundays Concert Program

March-"The World in Arms" Teike
OEerture-''Le Petit Corsair,' Rice
There's a Little Spark of Love Still
Burning Fischer
Cornet duet BY Messers. Drossel and
Snow.
Selection from. The Red Mill"
Herbert
Spanish Dance-"Pedrillo.' Purdy
Medley Overture-"Good Bye Boys
Won Tilzer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Capital grange will hom its ,,.,..
meeting Saturday evening Fol- '9-
y. +. hail, There will te wo-. ", ~, ''
LIST and 2nd degrees. Soms oa,. De. .
ures are to be introduced IN tbe a., w.
work. and all members arc ,ra, a'S'
he present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

\ special meeting OF the Augrs., \
{. A. Will be held at + O'Clock uo,s
afternoon Feb. H. at The office os ,bo ,
gusta Trust Go. for the purpose Of al.
ing board of seven directors far
year 1918 and to transact any other Nv
ness which should be attended to ..
annual meeting Of the association ?.
special meeting is to take the nl,o.
the annual meeting. which shouI6 N,
been held on the second Monday ~ =,
uary, 1918. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

the route received their mail alternately
Tuesday and Wednesday,
Miss Ruth Norton has accepted q po-
sition i'll the law Office of c. \. knight
as stenogra pher.
Benjamin Gould is on the sick list, Mr.
Peters drove his milk route Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Mr. and Mrs. George Il. Robinson or
New York CITY, who have been guests
at the Hallowell House the past t"o
months, left Thursday for bfuhs"lch'
Mr. Robinson has been III thls ioct''-
itv for the purpose of securing dat1
for the compiling Of history OF Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Two hay racks well filled with young
folks made the journey Friday after
noon 10 West Gardiner. where in the
evening the senior play graceo 'he
boards at the Town hall followed by
dance. The return trip was made in
the wee sma hours
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Superintendent Of Schools Arthur r.
Lord has rendered his resignation to
the school board, and it's acceptance by
that body is given with deep regret,
MIR Lord took up his work here last
August and has given entire satsfac-
ton in the capacity Of superintendent
Mir. Lord has accepted position as
state inspector of schools in neigh
boring state at a salary double that of
his present one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

The village men who are employeo
by c. NJ. Bailey's Sons & Co, at WIN
throp Centre, have not worked during
the present week, owing to the roaos
and lack of material at the shop.
Miss Lucia Chandler is home from
Stoughton. where she is employed as
teacher, and is quite i'll at her home.
Mrs. Omar Jennings is caring for her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

The Kennebec County Teachers
Association meeting was held Friday
in this city. About 225 members were
present. An all-day session was hela
at City hall The exercises were OF a
very interesting nature and were of
much profit to all present. Owing to
bad travelling conditions the attend
ance was not as large as was expected.
As there was no electric car service
from Winthrop teachers from that sec
ton of the county were unable to at
tend W. f. Seekins, principal OF
schools at East Pittston was present
at the meeting. but in order to attend
had to walk miles to Gardiner
through unbroken roads. At noon din
ner was served at the vestries of the
Universalist and Baptist churches.
About 100 guests being accommodated
by the two societies. Hotels, restau-
rants and private houses accommo-
dated the remainder of the out of
town guests.
The following program was carried out:
General Session
1o15 A. NJ.
Opening exercises, singing of America.
Prayer, offered by Rev. L. ". Weber
of Hallowel
Business, with Vice President Byron A.
I.add of Watervlle presiding as chair
man
The War Savings Campaign
Glenn W. Starkey, State director for
schools
Department Sessions
100 A. NJ.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Chairman, Supt. Chas. y. Perkins, Wa
terville
Training for Citizenship in Elementary
Schools" DR.. Arthur w. Dunn, United
States Bureau of Education
Discussion.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Chairman. Principal Henry W. Cobb,
Augusta
Topic for general discussion: How May
We Most Effectively Direct the Study
of Our Pupils =
tA) BY Supervised STUDY opened by
Principal George R. Gardner, Bruins
wick
OBJ BY Lengthening the School Day
NOON RECESS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Cushnoc Grange will hold az .,,
meeting next Thursday Feb. "A AZ r.,
Arthur Deering. special ascY, g.,
department OF agriculture, will r,..
demonstration Of building , sle ' s
for pigs. A large attendanc, l.. .x..',
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09

Rev. Charles II. Ter.ile. ,han, j., q,
->a''oha' soldiers Home a; Togas,
give m address on .'patrioti.c,~ -, ,
coins birthday, Tuesday. Fen 20 \, ,
NJ. at City hall. in conpectjo, ,r,,
-,,'' f'''oi' A'ihE : million dollar drive
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-09
. Colonials Tie Printers

The Colonial boWlers tied the Print
ers in a fast match at the Colonial al
leys on Friday evening, each team TAX
ing two points, though the Coloniais
had a good lead in excess pinfall.
O'Connell was high man with oSS. Foley
taking the honors for high string with
10.