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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
NEARING ASKS WILSON !
TO GUST MCCARTHY
Pacifst Leader Says Marshal
Threatens Him With Hemp
Picnic"

NEW YORK. Jan. l1.-According to
his own statement. Scott Nearing. VINO
has been dismissed from the faculties
Of two universities, one of these the
University of Pennsylvania, for ms
radical views. and now is chairman o'
the peoplo's Council of America has
called upon President Wilson and At-
torncy General Gregory to remove from
office Thomas u. MCCARTHY .h''eu
states Marshal for the southern District
OF New York.
Nearing says Mccarthy mas made 10
b,,, and in the press statements proroc-
,Jari,. "lNI ~ mob violence" McCar'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
TAX COLLECTOR STIRRED
"Pay. or I'll Sue YOU" He Tells
Delinquents

Et.LPAfONT. Pa. Jan. ~ Tax col
lectur Joseph Xubey is going 10 collect
'he taxes here II he loses every friend.
lie has issued the following tersc hut
fore, fui notice;
There is norc than 100000 stil out.
standing for 1916 In taxes and nobody
seems TO want to pay. The borough,
school and poor district officials are
calling for money. I'm no bank and l
must get tho money. ! now give notice
to deliuuuente to pay up at once or IN
sue every last ono of you. You elected
mo tax collector and I'm going to collect
them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
LIND TO JOIN LABOR BOARD
Ex-Governor to Assist in Mobilizing
Men for War Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. John Lind,
Ex-Governor OF Minnesota. will become
a member of the new advisory commits
sion to assist Secretary Wilson in mo-
bilizing labor for war service.
II Is understood Mr.. Lind will repre-
sent the public on the commission, which
will include also two representatives Of
labor. two of commerce and industry
and Cne economist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
LIQUOR Sales to Be Restricted

BEVERLY. y. j., Jan. IA jail
term and II heavy fine await any person
who aids ~ "ig-listed" Beverly topper tu
puenCh his thirst under the tcrmF of an
ordinance presented to the city commits
sion Tho jag-list' is created by the
Mayor from names supplied 10y the Chici
Of police. The ordinance provides q
$500 fine or "A n!nety-day jail term ul
both "a a penalty for giving, selling cot
delivering liquor to II person Of intcm-
pprate habits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
ION TO BERLIN" GOAL
OF NEW JERSEY GIRL
Pretty Trenton Nurse Hopes
to Follow Army Into Cap
ital of Kaiser
"a photograph OF Miss Evelyn \
johnson appears on the back page.D

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 1i.--1iej ejoicing
In the fact that her desire to he of
service to Uncle Sam has been granted
Miss Evelyn A. Johnson. member Of l
prominent New Jersey family residing
In Toms River. Is on her way to Camp
Logan, at Houston. Tex. for active war
hospital duty.
Miss johnson. who Is IA graduate Of
the nurses training school of Mercer
Hospital, Trenton. coniided TO envious
friends who saw her of at the station
here that she expects ultimately to "ar-
rive In Berlin"
IF our boys can get thcrc--and !
know they will don't see why our girls
should not go into the Eaiscr's capital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11

with them" the intrepid Jersey girl
said. II want TO get as close to the
firing line just as soon as can. and II
I do not follow the boys over the top i
am going TO do my utmost TO stay very
close TO them until they reach the goal
which will spell peace"
Miss johnson has n very attractive
personality TO back up her desire to see
real war service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
German Spy Suspect Escapes

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1l.--Adolph
BollmSn, who was detained by Federal
authorities as suspected German spy
and who was said 70 have active in Ger
man circles here. has escaped, accord
ing to announcement by Don Rathbun,
of the United States Department OF
Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
Place S5,750,OOO Leather Order

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Contracts
for 100000 pairs Of half soles and
1000 GOO topiets for heels have been let
by the section on .-pplies of the ad
visory commission of the Council Of Ma
tional Defense. The half soles will cost
$500. 900 and the topiots Sl,250.O00
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-11
u. s. FOILS CONSPIRACY
OF GERMAN AGENTS
Evidence on Aliens Pointed to
Reorganization of Sabotage
Plans

WASHINGTON. Jan. I I. --- Govern
ment agents have discovered Il concerted
movement 10 reorganze German sahot-
age and antiwar propaganda In this
country in the arrest of a score OF
more Of aliens.
The movement was broken mp and
enemy activities now are believed 10 he
confined to sporadic cases carried on
largely by pro-ierman sympathizerS
without guidance from Il central head.
quarters.
This was disclosei here by Govern
meut officials. who declined. however. TO
give all the details surrounding series
of measures recently taken TO prevent
the rebuilding Of unified enemy spy
system. 1t is known that about thirty
Germans and few Scandinavians have
been arrested on suspicion of completely
IN the new plot. The Germans have
been iutcrued and the ScandinaNians
sent out Of the country. Some Ameri.
cans are under suspicion and are being
closely watched.
ATTEMPTS TO COMMUNICATE
TIE evidence gathered in the round.Ip
Indicated that,a few leaders, whose iden-
tlty has not been disclosed, but who arc
believed to be neutral subjects. tried to
located mainly in eastern seaports, in
Industrial centers and in the extreme
West, to develop cooperation among
them.
Sabotage was to be conducted sys'
tematlcally and propaganda for peace
or dissemination Of pessimistic war re-
ports was to be stimulated under direc-
ton of recognized head
Hundreds Of Self-appointed spies are
now believed to be at work in the
United States, but officials disclaim that
they worry much about them. Many are
said to be members OF the Industrial
4 Workers of the World.
Many spy suspects caught recently
have been found to carry plans of forti-
flcations. drawings OF airplane or truck
parts, railroad maps showing bridges
and other important points. plans Of
Industrial centerS and shipbuildiug plans.
Although the danger of allowing this
information to reach the enemy, particu-
iarly when n multitude Of details might
be assembled into significant whole. is
not minimized by officials, it is felt that
many Of these persons are acting indi-
vidualIy, hoping to sell the information
TO some enemy interest
In the case of several of these men
Caught in an attempt to leave the coun-
i irf on neutral ships inspectors became
convinced that they We're only adven'
turcrs and not paid spies
Officials explained today, that it was
( inexpedient to make public all facts con.
nected with recent discoveries, iuasmuch
az there still is danger of a reorganiza.
,ion of the spy system which was in op.
GRAFTON when the United States entered
the wal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
n, place. in which they h.v. been en-.

the places in which they have been en-
ployed:
Donald Norris Armstrong. Caribou:
Francis Aphone Bouchard. Lincoln; Al
bert Edward Christie. Fort Fairfield !;
Monroe Jesse Day, winthrop; John
Samuel Dudley. Union: Arnold A. Flem-
ing, Fort Fairfield; George F. Gilman.
vassaiboro; Paul Wilson Hamilton.
Locks's Mills; Charles Gordon Harring-
ton, Mechanic Falls; Abner Earl Har-
rington. Mechanic Falls; Roger Beatty
Haskell, Caribou: Arthur Eli Heron.
Troy: Arthur Leroy Huston, Caribou:
Bernard Leroy Jacobs. Caribou; Edmond
Joseph Joler. Unity; George Richmond
Jones, Skowhegan: Arvid Linwood Ian.
caster, Thorndike and Unity: Harry B.
Lancaster. Fort Fairfield and Lime
stone: Russell William Loud, Bath;
James Peter Macdonald, Bath: Elrae
John MacPhee. Dexter and Pittsfeld; ;
Philip Gorham Pearce. Fort Fairfield !;
Perley Albert Rodrick. Good Will; Law
renee Augustus Roy. Caribou; Earle Eu-
gene Small. East Wilton; Urban Viallie
Stedman. Skowhegan: Arthur Edward
Thibodeau. Union; Delphis Godfrey Tou-
louise. Skowhegan: Russell Farnham
johnson. Fort Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
FARMS FOR SOLDIERS
PLAN is ENDORSED
BY SECRETARY LANE

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1S-A ma
tion-wide movement to provide farms
for the victorious American soldiers
on their return from the battlefields
is endorsed by Franklin X. Lane.
secretary of the interior, in a tele-
gram to the International Farm
Congress, which has adjourned on
account of influenza.
After referring to the "far-reacla-
ing value and effect of the plan for
making farms tor the returned
soldiers" the telegram continues:
Il shall look to your congress in
the hope that you who are pioneers
in reclamation work, will give your
approval to this new and greater
adventure.
The boys in France are think
ing Of two things-Berlin and home.
They are determined to pass to the
latter through the former. We want
q guaranteed peace and when our
boys return We should have a job
for each one. He can make his own
home out of orr unused lands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
FAIRFIELD
Benjamin Cakes

The remains of J. Benjamin Oakes
who died at Berlin, y. II, were
brought here yesterday where the
funeral services were held. He vas
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Oaks
He was 81 years OF age and was born
at Cornors, N. b. Although never
resident Of this town he has passed
some time here with his parents. He
is survived by his parents. Nj. and
Mrs. John Cakes, eight brothers. Al.
bert. who is with the 800 Cossle De.
partment in the aviation in France
Robert. who is stationed at Fort SO.
cum, Gilbert, who is at Common
wealth Pier. Charles Cakes of Wins
low, George Cakes of Aroostook
Henry and Frank Cakes of this
town; three sisters, Martha and Goa
of Skowhegan and Mrs. Edmond La.
Point.
The funeral services were held At
the Catholic church yesterday morn.
ing. The four brothers, Frank W. H.,
Gilbert and Charles acted as beaIes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Corporal Edward EIvin Washburr

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Washburn of
China have received word of the pas
sing away of their youngest son,
Corporal Edward Elvin Washburn,
of pneumonia, Thursday noon at the
base hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, at
the age of 20 years. He was grad
uate of Kicker Classical Institute Of
1908 and of Colby college of 1912.
While at Kicker he was captain of
the football team. At Colby he was
prominent in athletics, playing
shortstop on the college baseball
nine. He was affiliated with the
Zeta Psi fraternity and very popular
among his classmates. Since his
graduation Mr.. Washburn taught
school in various towns Of kbe State
and for the past three years was
head of the science department in
the Greenwich, Conn, high school,
Corporal Washburn endeavored sew
eral times to enlist but failed to pass
the examinations. Last July he
again made an attempt and was ac-
copied and went to Comp Devens,
Mass. in the chemical corps. He was
transferred a few weeks ago to
Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first
break in a family Of six children.
FIVE Of whom have graduated from
Colby college. The late Mr.. Wash
burn was possessed of the r.re
qualities of sunny disposition and
sincerity of nature and had many
friends. The family have the sympa-
thy of all. Besides his parents. three
brothers, Wendall c. and T. Waldo
Washburn of China and Lieut.. Will
lis F. Washburn of the U. s. Army
stationed at Washington, two sisters,
Misses Edith c. and Mary Washburn
survive He was a member of the
Masons and the Order of the East
ern Star of China. The remains
will be brought to China and the
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OFFALSE STAMPING
ARMY SHOE LEATHER

Boston, Oct. 1s.-Laurie s. Macdonald,
superintendent Of a Brockton shoe fac.
tory, who. with Oscar Johnson. an en-
rl.ye, is on trial in the federal court
here charged with conspiracy to defrau1
the government in connection with the
manufacture Ct army shoes. testified to-
day that he had no knowledge of the i'm
proper stamping Of sole leather. He de-
MED conversation, testified to by John
j. Harrington, foreman Of the cut sole
department. who has pleaded guilty, m
which Harrington was alleged to have
told Macdonald that "other shoe facto-
ries were getting by with leather not up
to specifications"
Macdonald testified that money ad-
vanced to Harrington since the latter's
arrest was in the nature of loans and
not a continuation of his salary. Before
Macdonald was called several witnesses
told OF the excellent reputation enjoyed
by him in Brockton. At the conclusion
Of the morning session the trial was
adjourned until next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
SISSON PAPERS
NOT TO FIGURE IN
SEDITION TRIAL

New York, Oct. 1s.-An attempt by
counsel for FIVE men and a woman
charged with distributing seditious
literature to make authenticity Of the
committee on public information s
"Sisson papers" in issue in their de-
fence came to naught through a rul-
ing by Judge Clayton in the FEDERAL
court here today.
l nrefusing to permit questioning
of Raymond Robins, head of the
American Red Cross mission to Rus
STA as to his knowledge of the Sisson
papers and of Russo American re-
lations. the court held that all such
questions were immaterial.
Harry Weinberger. the defendants
counsel, then announced that he
woulu desist in his intention Of call
ing George Creel and Mr.. Sisson to
the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
MAJOR PEPPER TO
DIRECT SCHOOL

The second in the series or battalion
schools for officers of the Third Infan-
try. Maine National Guard, will be he, 1
in Portland Saturday and Sunday. Oct.
1870. Due to the illness of Major Philip
F. Chapman, commanding the first bat
talon, Colonel Harry NJ. Bigelow has
detailed Major Harold Leon Pepper as
director of the school for the first bat
talon. To meet the emergency the
schools of the first and second battalions
will be merged and held at Portland
under direction Of Major Pepper. Those
ordered to attend the school are the line
and STAFF efficers of the first and second
battalions. the officers attached to reg
ibental headquarters. and the ofYicers o.
the machine gun company. The hrst
session will be held Saturday evening,
at which written examination will De
given. Intensive and thorough instruc-
ton will be given at sessions beginning
early Sunday morning and lasting well
into the evening. Captain Irwin f.
Thomas. list Lieut.. Harold Emery and
I'd Lieut.. s. Parker Foss of the Water
vile company will be in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Bells Rune in Manchester, N. n.

= Manchester, n. H, Oct. 1s-The
tity bells were rung for Is minutes
6night to celebrate the going over
De top of this city for the Fourth
liberty Loan. The subscriptions
fsach 81, 500, 900 or more than $27, o0o,-
100 in over the quota but the cam
paign will be continued till five
Vclock Saturday night when it is ex-
pected more than $1,000, 900 will have
been subscribed. At the state loan
Headquarters here Chairman Tobey
las reports showing that nearly $50
Downs have reached or exceeded
heir quota. and with the help Of ST.
MOO. 900 authorized to he apportioned
% the state by the Amoskeag Mfg.
20. IL / expected that most or all Of
The Pa towns will be put over and
ne state quota will be exceeded by
1bout % per cent when the cam
paign quota will be exceeded by about
IS per cent when the campaign closes.
An apportionment of the S2,000,0 900 to
weak sisters is not being made.
- At the close of business tonight
Chairman Tobey reported IFS towns
dave secured their quota of the
Fourth Liberty Loan Under their
AVN steam"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Herbert L. Jones

Word was received here Friday Of
the passing away Thursday evening
at South China of Herbert L. Jones,
a one-time prominent business man
in this city, who for about 10 years
conducted a place of business which
was later taken ,'Ver by Mr.. Gilman.
He was about so years of age. is sur
vived by his wife and several chill
dren After leaving his business an
Watervilie he went into the business
OF commercial traveller and sold ag-
ricultural implements at one time
At another time he sold calendars
and jewelry. After giving up the Wa
terville business he and his wife went
to South China to live, where they
have number of relatives and which
place was their former home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
GARMENTS LEADER
TO AID IN SETTLING
WAGE DIFFICULTIES

Boston, Oct. 1s-william d. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Street and Electric Rail
way Employees of America. arrived
here today to assist in settling differ
ences which have arisen between off,
Gals of the local carmen's union and
the Boston Elevated Railway Com
pany and the Bay State Street Rail-
way Company. The elevated COM
pany employees were recently granted
wage increase with back pay by
the National War Labor Board but
MISUNDERSTANDING have developed
regarding the carrying out of the
award. The Bay State employees
are seeking an increase. An exam
liner of the War Labor Board was
also expected to arrive today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Sunshine For Spuds

Two good weeks of sunny weather
are needed by Kennebec farmers to
enable them to harvest their crops
Of potatoes which are now two and
three weeks behind the usual time.
Townspeople will not realize this
until they order potatoes for the win
ter. One farmer made the remark
Friday that unless another week of
good weather comes and comes soon
potatoes will be a luxury this winter.
To much responsibility cannot be put
onto the farmer in the help question.
Without good help the farmer can
accomplish very little. The man in
the city. will have to pay a long
price for spuds this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
INCREASE PRICE
STANDARD NEWS
PRINT PAPER

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Because OF
increased cost Of labor and trans
portation. the Federal Trade Com
mission in a finding announced to-
day granted increases in prices for
standard news print paper establish
ing as a fair maximum price for the
period from July ]. the following:
$375 quarter per 100 pounds fob
mill for roll news in car lots; $3.s7 3-A
for roll news in less than car lots;
s4.15 quarter for sheet news in car
lots and $427 ga for sheet news IN
small quantities. The new prices il
is estimated win allow manufacture
ers an average profit Of 1913 ton,
tuttdo not include the increases ask
ed because Of higher cost for wood
used for pulp. These rates were fixed
as bases for adjustments for paper
already delivered on controcts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
COLBY FOOTBALL
GAMES COMING

On Nov. Colby S. A. T. c. will
play Bates here at Watervil!e; on
Nov. . Colby will play Bowdoin at
Brunswick; on Nov. 16 Colby will
play Maine here in Waterville and
there may possibly be another game
with an out of the state team. Some
very good material is showing up in
the daily practice and the games
which have been arranged by Grad
uate Manager Erwin promise to be
interesting ones. McCracken. the
former Good Will star. is back again,
coming in strong as halfback. 9th
ers who are showing up in good form
are Blades of Merriam, Mass. as a
fullback. and Tozier, who is out for
guard. The latter is big chap
from Aroostook and promises to be
big asset for the eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
KENNEBEC TOWNS
GO OVER THE TOP

The announcement was made late
Friday evening. coming from the Of
fice Of the manager of the Water
vile Fourth Liberty loan, that every
town in Kenneoec county had ex-
ceeded the amount which was its
quota in the subscriptions for the
Fourth Liberty loan, which Is in
deed record of which to be proud.
All the banks in Waterville will be
open Saturday from $50 A. NJ. to p.
NJ. and again in the evening from Z
until 9 o'clock to accommodate those
who have not yet signed up for the
Liberty bonds for which they pledged.
Saturday will be the last day for the
pledging of the taking Of bonds and.
of course, all those who have pledged
will expect to so to the bank and
sign up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
|. Rhode Island Will Exceed Quota

providence. r. l.. Oct. 1s.-Rhode Isl
nd as the result OF a remarkable meet
ms OF about 500 business men at the
turks Head Club tonight will go well
Yer the top in its $50, 900 Fourth Lib
Fly Loan quota. Amid enthusiasm
nardly eauallcd in this city. subscrip-
uons we're taken for s.. so. 900 within a
short time many individuals as well as
business concerns helping to swell the
ptal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
ALL BEER BREWING
AFTER DEC. i, BANNED

Washington. Oct. 18.-Not even the
So called Kruezen or new beer for
carbonizing old beer can be brewed
after Dec. /. under ruling an
nounced today by Food Administrat-
or Hoover and Fuel Administrator
Garfield. Brewers had asked that
they be allowed to brew, new beer for
this purpose after the date fixed by
the President for all brewing to
cease.
1t is necessary to use up the malt
and other material on hand and
brewers may use as much of their
fuel allotment as they choose be-
tween now and December /, it is an
nounced. But for the purposes of
refrigeration after December !. it is
considered that the allotment of fuel
under the order of last July is suf-
ficient.
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Threatened Water Famine
Rhode Island

ssNe~port, II. J.. Oct. ls-The Newnort
pard Of health. through Governor
tecAman. called on the federal govern
Went tonisht to take steps to avert =,
preatened water famine In this cIty.
2he action was the result OF notice
" the Newport water works to the cit :
gins that on Oct. Is there was only IS
I've supply of water in the reservoirs
Shleh serve the city. the army posts
20 the naval training station. The
sard Of health asked far an immediate
SneTal investigation to locate a source
supply outside of the island of Rhod.
iAnd, on which Newport Is situated.
emergency restrictions to conserve the
eeesent supply also were urged
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BIG TASK TODAY
Continued from Page ons)

Odd With envy Of some Of their COM
Rdes overseas being kissed by pretty
Glrls on their entry into cities liberia
ia from the Hun learned today that
Gheir patriotic efforts might be SINH
&rly at home. At two
bass meetings for men at depot
Brigade in the liberty theatres. in the
Aterests of the Fourth Liberty Loan
&orus girls. from a show playing
there distributed kisses to every man
1ho subscribed 800 or more. The
Subscriptions were liberal. Omcers
0nd men are working hard to bring
be total purchases Of bonds at these
Rntonment to million dollars. The
Stest tabulation showed ss70,o00 sub
Srribed.
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HUNGARIAN DIET
HAS WILD SESSION

Basel. Oct. 1s.-Scenes Of tumult
prvailed at the meeting Of the Hun
garan Diet yesterday during which
demands for peace were made and
it was announced that Austria was
being organized on a federal basis.
So great was the uproar that the pre-
siding officer was obliged to adjourn
the sitting. The disorder continued.
however, the deputies calling each
other "blackguard, liar, traitor,
slave. etc"
DR.. Alexander Wekerle, the Hun
garian premier, said that the federal
states which would be formed n Aus
tria, would organize their ecanomic
and military policies on an autono-
nous and independent basis. He made
an appeal for united action by all
parties.