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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Line and Staff Officers
Of Maine Nat Guard
Meet at Augusta House

The line and staff officers of the
second battalion of the 3rd Infantry.
Maine National Guard, have been or
dered to report to Major H. l.. Pep
per at the Augusta House, Saturday,
to attend the third of q series of
Battalion schools. for the regiment.
The duration of the school is from
Saturday evening up to and including
Sunday evening The sessions of the
school will he held in the Senate
chamber at the tSate House. A pre-
liminary examination will be given
at this school as at the preceding
one, covering all of the work up to
the present time. Reports have been
received from regimental headquar-
tiers, on the results Of the last ex-
animation, and give evidence that
the officers will be we'll prepared to
take a final federal examination. The
advance work will be covered by lee
lures at this school, in a very inten
sive and thorough manner. Officers
attending the school are Major Pep
per. ommanding the battalion and
director Of the school; Battalion Ad-
jutant Lieut.. Samuel Titcomb. Gap
tain Thomas and Lieuts. Emery and
Foss of Co. G. Waterville; Capt.
Tremblay and lieutenants OF Co. /
Of Lewiston; Capt. Martin and lieu
tenants of Co. H Of Augusta, the Of
ficers Of Co. X of Brunswick and
Capt. Riley and lieutenants of the
Machine Gun Co. OF Livermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
PRESIDENT KEEPING
UP COMMUNICATION
WITH COL. HOUSE IN PARIS

Washington. NOV. l.-iresluent
Wilson today continued the exchang
as Of communication with Col. T.. NJ.
House which have been proceeding
steadil, since the special represent t.
aiv Of the American government
reached France a week ago with Ad-
miral VIM :. Benson. ranking ON
Ger II the United states navy. Late
in tie cay the President walked over
10 the state. war and navy building
from tho White House for IA confer
,ncc with Secretary Baker. Thus lar
no mixing has been given here as to
tho proceedings of the supreme war
council which convened today, 10
arrange the terms Of an armistice for
Germany and Austria or of the eN-
changes which took place at Paris
between representatives. of the en-
tcntc nations and Col. House before
the councils sessions began. Col.
House mas been keeping the President
IN close touch with events and 1t
was assumed that Mr.. Wilson's visit
"a the war secretary had 10 do with
some phase Of the discussions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02

Unless there is a great change in
the situation of the epidemic in
Winslow, the emergency hospital will
be started in Winslow at the club
house on Monday morning. Equip
ment arrived from Beth Friday and
the local Red Cross will furnish beds
and bedding for the hospital. Miss
Gladys Morgan of Concord, N. H.,
who has her headquarters at Angus
ia, was in the city Friday and again
looked over the situation with five
representatives from Winslow, who
made a house-to- house canvass to
get the exact number of cases in the
town. In lis houses which were Wis.,
tied in the Hollingsworth & Whitney
district, all the patients were reoAv-
cring from the epidemic. The district
where the largest number of cases
are reported was not visited Friday,
but DR.. Hooper of the Board of Health
expects to make a canvass in this
section Saturday. There were 80 new
cases reported in Winslow Friday
night, and the Board of Health stated
that all the doctors had not reported
their cases. He was unable to state
just how many cases were found in
tho town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
SCHOOL OF SPEAKERS
UNITED WAR WORK
MEET IN WATERv|LLE

Fully 40 were present at the meet
ing Of the School Of Speakers held
at the Elks' hall Friday afternoon in
connection with the United War
Work campaign. The speakers are
appointed by the state chairman, A.
A. Head, who also appointed the
county chairmen. The meeting was
arranged by Harry Brown Of this
city, who is chairman of kennebec
county and workers from Augusta,
Gardiner and Waterville were pres
ent.
The object of the meeting was to
furnish facts and speakers said the
statement regarding the organiza-
tioc of Kennebec County. The chair
man, Harry Brown, gave suggestions
as to how speakers could be Of help
in the cities in connection with the
campaign work.
DR.. A. S. Phelps OF the Baptist
church offered suggestions about the
WORK and also gave interesting facts
concerning the activities of the Y.
n. c. A. in the county.
Mrs. William Eaton OF Portland
delivered most interesting address
in regard to the work Of the Y. w. G..
A. and the hostess houses
Adj. klepsic Of the Salvation
Army at Bangor told Of the work be-
ing done by this organization in
connection with the United War
Work.
Rev. H. E. Dunnack Of Augusta
spoke in connection with the War
Camp Community, of which he is as
ISOLATED.
George d. Hegarty of Waterville
gave an interesting paper on THE
United War Work Campaign" and
the work that is being done by the
Knights Of Columbus
Following are the county chairmen
OF speakers bureau: Androscoggin,
Hon. Stephen J. Kelley, Lewiston;
Aroostook. Leonard Pierce, Esq.
Houlton: Cumberland. Joseph Cal
Ian, Portland; Franklin, H. L. Good
win. Pennington: Hancock, c. l.. Mo-
rang, Ellsworth; Kennebec, Harry
Brown, Waterville: Knox, Frank
Terrill, Rockland; Oxford, r. r. Par
ker, Rumford Penobscot, Haraden
s. Park, Bangor; Piscataquis, A. I.
Oliver, Guilford; Sagadahoc, Arthur
j. Dunton. Esq, Bath: Somerset Ed
ward Merrill. Skowhegan: Waldo,
Charles Rhodes, Belfast; Washing
ton, Harold Murchie, Calais: York,
Ffllemore p. Harris, Esq. Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Three and Half Million
Tons Coal Saved By
Industrial Plants

Washington, Nov. 1.-Three and .
half million tons of coal have been
saved in the past six months by in
dustriai power plants which have
adopted the conservation recon-
mendations Of the fuel admnistra.
ton. A national saving of twenty.
hve million tons annually is possible
by universal adoption of the recon-
mendations, the fuel administration
today estimated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
German Official

Berlin. via London, Nov. Ger
man troops which have been operat-
ing on the northern Serbia have been
Withdrawn to the north bank OF the
river Danube in the region Of Bel
grade. the German war office an
nounced today. The text Of this part
of the official statement reads: ION
both sides Of Belgrade and Semen
dra the German troops have been
Withdrawn to the north bank Of the
Danube. The crossing of the DANUBE
was successfully accomplished with
out interference on the part Of the
enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
MRS. SKEELS DENIES
MURDER OF TEACHER

Lawrence. Mass. Nov. Mrs Bes-
.ie MAY Skeels pleaded not guilty in
superior criminal court here today to
indictments charging her with the
murder Of Miss Florence w. Gay of
Andover. a teacher Of Abbot Acad-
envy. by administering arsenic and
with larceny from her estate.
Mrs. SkeeIs. who collapsed immed'
lately after her arrest on the larceny
charge on August 26. has been under
treatment at the Lawrence general
hospital and has only recently re-
covered from serious attack OF
peritonitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
SMASHING
CONTINUED from Pace One)

has been handed over to the south
Slav national council sitting in
Agram.
In the decree the Austro Hungarian
authorities make an express reserve
about the actual ownership of the
fleet but until the international
question is settled there is no OBJ
lection to the employment of nation
al emblems by the side Of the war
flag after the transfer to the coun-
Gil. In the transfer of the fotilla
to the Hungarians the flotilla COM
mander is instructed to release nom
Hungarian crews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
DISTRIBUTING CARTONS
FOR SOLDIERS GIFTS

Boston. Nov. 1.-The distribution OF
Christmas gift cartons for the SOL
oiers overseas was begun by the
Red Cross here today. Coupons which
represent the soldiers permit for
christmas parcel, must be presented
before n carton will be given out o!
the Red Cross, according to oriieia'
orders. Each soldier has only one
coupon and may receive but one
package. These cartons are oxH'
inches and may be packed with any
gifts not barred by the postoffice DE-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Rear End Collision
Continued from Page One)

Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. at
II o'clock. that they had no definite
knowledge OF what happened but did
net believe there was any collision.
Rescue workers declared they
thought more bodies were buried
under the wreckage and that the
death list Of men. women and child
rel, might reach 120. Probably
twice tina: many were injured. many
Of them seriously.
District Attorney Lewis of Kings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Wilson Wants Election
Of O'Shaunessy in X. I.

providence. r. l., Nov. 1.-Presideh,
wilson telegraphed tonight to forfne'
Gov. Higgins Of Rhode Island ad'o.
eating the election of Congressrnaa,"
O'Shaunessy. the Democratic candl'
date for the United states senator
whose opponent Is the present }:
sena tor Colt. Senator Colt Is JuS'
completing his first term In the sen.
ate and was a federal judge for
years preceding his election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
BLOW AT GERMANY
FROM EAST HINTED
IN BRITON'S SPEECH

London. Nov. IAN Allied attack
on Germany from the east was fore
Swallowed by George Nicoll Barnes.
of the British War Cabinet. in a
speech last evening at the American
officers' Club in London.
The armistice with Turkey might
have been signed earlier, said Mr..
Barnes. but we held the Turks on
a string" He explained that the AL
lies were committed to a free Arab
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
LONDON PAPERS
WANT u. S. TOTAKE
GERMAN COLONIES

London. Nov. 1.-The spectator III
an article discussing the disposition
Of the German colonies opposes the
idea Of placing them under interna-
tional control because the newspaper
says internationa.ism was tried IN
the Congo with results none couiu
zee repeated The Spectator suggests
that the people of Great Britain ana
here colonis would be delighted 10
see the United States take over ana
protect as large part Of Germany $
former colonies as the United States
could be irducted to accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
U. S. MAKES PUBLIC
SUMMARY INTERNAL
CONDITIONS IN AUSTRIA

Washington. Nov. 1.-The State
Department today made public a
summary of reports Of recent inter-
nal disturbances in Austria Hungary.
1t is based largely on Swiss press re-
ports, which already have been pub
'ished in this country. 1t tells Of riots
in Prague and Budapest and in Croa-
tan and Serbian districts, in the Ser
oian part Of the empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Strike Settled

eW York. Nov. 1.--Announcemen
wc' made at 1.45 o'clock this morn.
ing that the strike Of motormen and
motor switchmen on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company lines had
been settled. The men will return
to work this morning. The COM
pany agreed to reinstate the 20 dis.
charged employees. It was the refus.
al of the corporation to accede to
this demand which resulted in the
strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02

denied late tonight that the motor.
man IN charge of the train was
green hand. He declared he wa. A
motor switchman whose duty had
peen to run trains in and out OF yards
an that he must of necessity have
been familiar with their operation.
lie did not deny that the man had
taken the place of Il striker but In.
sisted that he was not a train dis
pa.cher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
FLU ABOUT DONE
AS EPIDEMIC
IN BAY STATE

Boston, Nov. 1.-The virtual elm
nation Of influenza as an epidemic.
was shown in reports received at the
Office of the state health department
today. These reports gave only 1876
new cases in the state in the "a
hours ending at noon. There were
Is deaths in that period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
GEN. DIAZ HANDS
ARMISTICE TERMS
TO AUSTRIAN COM.

London. Nov. Gen. Diaz, the
Italian communicative chief. handed
the arnlistice terms to the Austrian
commander today, according to the
Evening Star The terms of the ar
mistice the newspaper adds. will be
published tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Safety First?

'Mornin', Rastus, yo' al coming 10
dc pacifist meetin' tonight"
Il 6oan think so. I done mis-
placed my iazcr.H-Tiger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02

win D. Watson, Winthrop: Irwin w.
Pike, Monmouth; Ralph Fletcher, r.
IS, Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
VAUDEVILLE
Mrs. Nellie Seldom

Mrs. Nellie Seideon died at her
home on Gold street Thursday at the
age of rs years from influenza. Fu-
neral services will be held in Old
Town, and the remains were taken to
Old Town Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
Alfred Guerette

Alfred Guerette
Alfred Guerette, aged 80 years, died
at his home in Winslow Thursday.
after an illness of influenza. The ser
vices will be held from the st.
Frances de Sales church at 0 o'clock
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
DRAFT EXAMINATIONS
THURSDAY AfD FRIDAY

The examination of Oct. 80 and Nov.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
WOMEN ROBBED
BY AUSTRIANS.
SAYS DEPUTY
Italian Legislator Also Ac.
cuses Invaders of Using
Explosive Bullets.

Austrians in the occupied part of
Italy have treated the population with
the utmost brutality. according to
Rome dispatches received here yes
terday. Not only military prisoners
were used for shields before advanc-
ing Austrian troops, civilians were
shackled and driven into the Italian
machine gun fire for the same pur-
pose.
Austrian troops were observed by
escaped prisoners stripping women of
their finger rings. On one occasion a
body Of italian shock troops and SOL
diers approached group Of women
in Case Rotte. The group turned out
to be Austrian machine gunners in
the clothing they had taken from
Italian women.
1t is also charged that the Austrians
are using explosive and lacerating
bullets. All of these statements are
made on the authority of the Italian
Deputy Gosporotte, just returned
long visit at the front.
Three women, he says. swan across
the Piave on November 10 to escape
the assaults of Austrian soldiers of
the Thirty-frst Henwed Regiment.
Boys were forced to undertake spying
trips for the Austrians and civilians
were lined up and made to shout
Long live Austria!"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
MAYOR HYLAN GUSTS
HEAD OF N. Y. POLICE
Summary Removal of Commissioner
Bugher Occasions Surprise.

New York. Jan. 23.-Mayor John F.
Hylan created n political sensation to-
day by summarily demanding the res
ignation of Frederick H. Bugher as
police commissioner, and without
awaiting a reply or an acknowledge
ment appointed Lieut.. Richard En-
right, for many years head of the
Police Lieutenants' Benevolent AS
sociation, acting commissioner.
In the letter sent by Mayor Hylan
to Commissioner Bugher, which the
mayor gave out shortly before noon.
the reason given for the summary re-
moval Of the commissioner whom he
appointed only three weeks ago was his
inactivity In bringing to trial the mo-
torcycle policemen named by the spe-
ciai grand jury which investigated the
Ruth Cruger murder.
The Brooklyn Standard Union a few
days ago stated that William RAN
dolph Hearst played an important part
in the selection of Frederick H. Bugh-
er as police commissioner, Of New
York. and says: "Bugher, as was
stated. is a cousin Of Edward Mclean,
owner of the Washington Post. Nc
Lean and Hearst are credited with
being personal friendsr
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24

shipping pool. The entry OF these
ships into the world trade means
just that much more tonnage re-
leased from the business of carry
ing troops to France.
Germany is herself aroused over
these developments. In quarters
close to the Dutch legation it was
stated yesterday afternoon that the
real reason Berlin refused to guar
antee safe passage for the New
Amsterdam is a belief that IL tie
ship comes to an American port she
will at once be commandeered as
another unit in the growing inter-
allied transport service.
The disposition Of administration
officials appears to be that there is
no time to be lost in getting iLto
the fight. German victories this
spring and sumnes. 1t is realized,
would strengthen the hold of the
militarists in Germany. A few
costly defeats might plunge them
over the preciplce. There is a feel
ing that the war might still be won
in 1918.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
u. S. OFFICER SUICIDE
In NEW YORK HOTEL
Lieut.. McMichael, of Philadelphia.
Ends Life by Shooting.

New York. Jan. 2s.-The body OF
Lieut. Charles P. McMichael. 3t.
Medical Corps, U. S. A, and sttsch-
ed to the ambulance service at the
army camp at Allentown, Pa, was
found in a room at the Claridge
Hotel here tonight by army Off
GERS who were seeking the officer
who had overstayed his furlough.
There was a bullet wound in Nc
Michaers right temple and a pistol
lay near him.
Tonight Major Biddle went TO
McMichaers room, where the police
say the officer made a statement
regarding his having over-stayed
his leave.
Maj. Biddle and his companion
went downstairs to telegraph Camp
Allentown for instructions. On
their way a shot was heard and
they returned to find McMichael
dead.
The lieutenant was q son Of Judge
McMichael. OF Philadelphia. aud
formerly worked on the Philadel-
mia Press
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
HUNS CAPTURE
TRENCH EAST
OF NIEUPERT
French Yield After Desper-
ate Defense In Coastal
Sector.

London. Jan 23.-Military opera
tions We're resumed today IN France
and Belgium on a greater scale tha u
has been attained before this year
from the North Sea to the Swl~s
border. The lessening in the ri-ors
OF winter has made possible enter
prises which seems TO forecast the
resumption OF heavy fighting.
The most important operations -
the day were conducted on t.
coastal sector. east OF the town o.
Nieupert, where the French face tie
enemy. Here after an intense bonn
bardment, the Germans attacked the
front-line trenches Of the French and
managed TO gain a footing In ad-
vanced positions. The Paris COM
munique refers TO the action as "au
important raid" and apparently IL
was no more than that. although first
reports seemed 10 indicate that y
might develop into serious fighting.
German Raid RepuIsed.
Immediately to the south OF Nieu-
port the battle line takes q sharp
curve westward. thus creating a
salient which IL may have been the
intention OF the enemy to ohliter-
ate. The general situation on this
part OF the front has undergone
little change. In three years, al
though the German lines have been
exposed at times to a heavy bonn
bardment from the naval forces.
4 German raid south OF Labsssee
broke down under the fire Of the
British batteries. Haig reports.
CONTINUED On PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
No Hope Of Peace.

No Hope Of Peace.
THE program of the War Depart
ment." declared Secretary of War
Baker last night, has been a con-
stantly developing one. and many diff
ficulties and limitations have been re-
moved or overcome. We have made
substantial progress"
President Wilson and his advisers
see nothing on the horizon at present
that gives definite promise OF peace.
but the growth of liberalism in Ger
many and Austria is being watched
with keen interest.
The President and his advisers have
inferred from the course of the ne
gotiations at Brest-Litovsk that the
military party in Germany is still
strong enough to brave the rising tide
Of popular discomfort.
Holland Defes Germany.
1t is from France thatt he strongest
appeals have come for a large Amer
lean military force. and there Is every
indication that her plans will accord
with those of the United States.
1t was learned last night that
France has asked the American
government to undertake the nec-
essary repairs to the ships from
Brazil and arrangements to that
end are being made with. IL is un-
derstood. reciprocal arrangements
of advantage to the American trans
port service.
Holland, desperate in her need for
food. has braved German anger and.
after months of stubborn refusal.
has agreed TO throw fifty of her
merchant ships into the worlds
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
U-BOAT'S TOLL
OF 5 VESSELS
MARKS RECORD
Lowest Number of Sinklngs
in Campaign Reported
by British.
Special Cable to The WashtnEtOh
Herald and New York Tribune.

Herald and New York Tribune.
London, Jan. 23.-For the second
successive week, the destruction Of
British merchantmen on the seas
has been held down to eight ves-
sells The latest figures are the most
encouraging of the year. They rep
recent the lowest toll OF any two
successive weeks since the unre-
stricted U-boat campaign was
launched. a year ago lacking two
weeks. On all previous occasions,
whenever a low mark has been es-
tablished the following week has
seen a sharp Nnp upwards in the
sinkings. SucE was the case. for
example. in Nsfember. the week
ended Noveml3aSi7 established the
lowest figureS6h record. only one
major ship and five smaller ones
being lost; but in the week ended
November Is, seventeen vessels
were sunk. ten OF them OF the larg-
er class.
Another peculiar feature about
the new figures is that for the sec
ond fortnightly period in success
ion the weekly losses have been du-
plicated, as they stood at twenty
one ships for both the week ended
December 80 and that ended jan
uary 6.
The reasons for the sustained de-
cline in sinkings are not apparent.
Weather conditions, improved meth
DDS of defense. a falling on in the
number of possible targets, inability
Of the Germans to get crews to man
the U-boats-any or all Of these fac
tors may have contributed toward the
result.
At any event, it is an encouraging
sign that the submarine offensive has
reached its lowest ebb on the anni-
versary Of its opening, when Ger
many hoped to announce 10 the
world that its goal of 10000 tons had
been reached. The total tonnage sunk
in 1917 was a little more than 5000.
If the submarine accounts for even
two-thirds of the aggregate tonnage
which Admiral Won Capel set as their
goal for the year ended February l,
they will have to show a high rate OF
sinkings during the coming fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-24
RAINS CAUSE DAMAGE
TO GERMANY'S CROPS
Farms Under Water; Bridges Wash
ed Away by Floods.

The Hague. Jan. 23.-Heavy dam
age is being caused throughout
Germany by floods. Advices from
Berlin today said that a tremendous
rail- OF snow has been succeeded by
warm weather and rain and that
many streams are out of their
banks. Hundreds Of acres of farm
lands are under water, bridges have
been washed away and scores of in
dustries have been compelled to
shut down. Railway traffic is para
lyzed and telegraph and telephone
services are crippled.
The greatest damage to the mu-
nitions industry has occurred in the
Rhine Valley, where thousands of
soldiers are employed in clearing
away the wreckage and salvaging
floating in the water, :.