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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
BOSTON POLICEMAN
KILLED BY THIEF

Boston, Jan. 20.-Policeman Joseph G.
Reiser Of the Back Bay station was
shot and killed in an apartment house
on Jersey street today by a thief. whose
specialty had been the stealing OF
monograph records. After firing four
times, the thief stepped over the body
Of the officer lying head downward on
a stairway, calmly notified a woman
tenant on the first floor that man
had been shot, asked her to telephone
for a physician and then disappeared.
Numerous thefts Of photograph rec
ords from apartments were reported 10
the police three days ago and Reiser,
who was assigned to the case, had been
trailing q suspect. 1t is supposed he
had followed the man into the Jersey
street house and that the man fired AT
him from the third floor landing before
Rciser could draw his revolver. Near
the body lay womans handbag con-
tanning phcnograph records and roll
of clothes line. The police believe that
the thief used the clothes line in max
ing his escape from apartments after
the robberies.
Officer Reiser was SO years OF age.
He had been a member OF the ponce
force 10 years.
The police said tonight that more than
so persons had complained that their
apartments had been entered and pho
nograph records stolen. In several in
stances women's wearing apparel was
taken. Pawn shops have been watch
ed but so far as could be learned, none
OF the stolen articles had been pawn
ed. This led the police to believe that
a woman friends Of the robber was the
recipient of the goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
REP. BAXTER, WOULD
HAVE WATER POWER
LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Portland. Me-. Jan. 2.-Representatve
Percival P. Baxter of this city sent an
open letter to Governor Milliken Saturday
on the development and conservation OF
the water powers of Maine in which he
declares that the present fuel crisis brings
before the people the need of adopting
some positive constructive policy re.
garding the water powers of the State ans
urging the calling of special session o.
the Legislature for the consideration OF
an amendment to the State constitution
giving the State the power to condemn
and take over both the developed and un-
developed water powers and the greE
storage reservoirs Of Names lakes ana
rivers. the proposed amendment giving
the State the right to raise money for
power thus acquired.
Rep. Baxter advocates the payment OF
adequate compensation TO the present
owners OF these powers and says that
should the amendment pass the special
session. which he thinks should be Gale,
some time during the present winter, It
can be voted upon in September, I'm.
and that if passed the Legislature in 1919
will be free-t take up the question, which
he considered VITAL
tie contends that the expense Of the
special session would not be large .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21

the Rhine Marine canal there mas been
a notable increase in the operations
by the infantry. The probabilities are
that with the return OF good weather
the expected big battles may take
place. One indication Of the probable
early commencement Of fighting is the
resumption of aerial activity on Il
large scale. especially on the French
front. Saturday the French airmen
had q good day operating against the
Teutons, sending down eight enemy
machines In fights in the air.
On the Italian front the fighting
again has turned to the artillery wings
of the opposing sides, the infantry
keeping to their trenches except for
small patrol engagements. All along
the northern front the artillery duels
are violent and at several points along
the Pave river a like condition pre-
walls,
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END MEETING
lC.nntinued frnn PAGE Onel

nection whatever with the present situa-
ton in Russia.
Czernn Says Fault Not His
Regarding the peace negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk, Count Czernin, the Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign minister. is quote l
here in an interview as declaring that II
peace did not result from the negotiations
it would not be because of any inten-
tons OF ours in regard to conquests."'
Il am not going back upon what have
already stated to be the Dual Monarchy's
peace program added Count Czernin
I'VE want nothing from Russia, neither
cessions Of territory nor war indemni-
ties. We only desire to see friendly,
neighborly relations established on safe
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which will be both
lasting and based upon mutual conf
dence.''
NJ. Tchernoff adopted ,nilder tone.
but to the same effect. He urged the
assembly to take the initiative in form
ing q Socialist Congress.
The decision to dissolve the assembly
was taken at meeting of the Gen.
trail Executive of the Workmen's and
Soldiers Deputies held late saturday
night, which was convened in order
to determine whether the assembly
should be allowed to meet on the
ground of its contra Revolutionary
sentiments and because it was not rep
resentative of the country.
German newspapers received here
draw an extraordinary picture of the
state of affairs on the Russian front.
The Vossische Zeitung declares that
the Russian front line is melting away
through the assertions in the entire
units whose officers in part have been
deposed or have fed. For weeks past
material has been transported away.
but much of it was abandoned and lies
buried under the snow Guns, especial
~ those Of heavy calibre. were often
left in their positions. nobody troubling
about them while the supply of am
munition has almost ceased. {,
The paper says the RuTfianiasi troops
alone persist in hostile attitude al
though they are observing the arxnis-
tice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
MANCHESTER SALOONS
ARE ORDERED CLOSED

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 20.--Among
other places of business which must
not open on Monday are the saloons,
according to an order given the local
police tonight. by the New Hampshire
fuel administration. This order asks
the police to see that all closing or
ders be obeyed. Saloons must not
open or the owners will be subject to
a $4,000 fine as well as Jail sentence.
Mills to be opened for business will
- the Stark mill. The Moskeag Minis
which employ $4,000 people will not be
able to run until Wednesday.
The theatres, movies and bowling al
leys will be allowed to be open but
they will close on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
OAKLAND

d. NJ. Marshall and w. f. vigue are
nassing . few days in Boston on bus
mess.
Mrs. Virgil c. Totman attended the
annual meeting Of the Maine Writer'S
research Club. Of which she Is a
member, Saturday at the Dewitt ho-
tel. Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis are the
parents Of a 10-pound beby boy born
saturday morning.
A. B. Mavor has returned to Pits
field after visiting at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. Frank Taylor on Middle
street.
Mrs. Clarence Gerry. Miss Dorothy
Gerry and Mrs. Mabel Rich OF Boston
who came here to attend the Golden
wedding Of their uncle. John B. Hoog-
don, have returned to their home.
E. T. Mitchell made q business trip
to Burnham recently.
Oliver Killam is substituting as mall
carrier for Percy L.arkin. who is con-
fined at his home on account OF illness.
The Cascade wooden mill will resume
work Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
BOY TENOR PLEASES
LARGE CONGREGATION
Raoui DufaiI of Lewiston Renders Fin.
Selections at the Union Service Sun.
day Evening at the Penney Memorial
rLureh

The Penney Memorial church was fills,
to its fullest seating capacity at the Sun.
day evening union service of the Green
street Methodist, the Winthrop street
Baptist and the Free Baptist churche,
about 800 people being in attendance The
musical artist upon the occasion Was
Raoul Dufail. who is we'll known as
Names wonder boy tenor. During ths
service he rendered the selections Some.
where a Voice Is Calling" Hear Ny
Cry, o Lord" and THE Plains o,
Peace" the first being given by request.
Mr.. Dufairs notes rang as clear as a bell
and his expression was extremely pleas-
ing. unaffected and natural. The range
of his voice was exceptional and the puri.
ty of his tones was extraordinary in a las
of 20 years.
Rev. w. J. Layton, pastor of the Meth.
odist church, led the congregational sing.
ing, and Rev F.. S. Philbrook, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, read the scrip.
ture and offered the prayer. Mrs. John
NJ. Robinson of iallowell was organst
Few. William r. Wood delivered an ex-
point He took for his text the question
'Js Life Worth Living?" and said that
should not attempt to answer the ques.
ton for them, but that he would give
certain words of Jesus, who said: f
came that they may have life and may
have it abundantly." Rev. Mr.. Wood
stated that If these words mean anything
they mean that there is some sense in
which without Him men lack the album
dance of life. Jesus came into the life
current of the race and showed the world
the sort of life that it worth living by
living it. This life is a life of faith,
life Of service for others and life tina,
takes account of a future life. ...-
Again taking the question rs Life
Worth Living?' he said he thought that
would depend somewhat upon the motive
that impels it and the spirit that controls
it and the destination toward Which it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
SEVERAL INJURED
IN SAVAGE FIGHT
ARRESTS MADE

Shortly after l o'clock Saturday at
ternoon three men appeared at the po-
nee station and notified City Marshal
Flnnemore that there WAS a fight ON
at the pool room of John Smith under
the Bay View hotel. The city marshal
started for the place but before he ar
rived the word had been passed that
the police were coming and the bellig-
erents were all gone when he reached
the place. There was a large pool Of
blood on the sidewalk in front of the
pool room and signs which indicated
that the injured person had gone to-
ward the Greek block, so-calIed. When
the marshal reached the Greek block
ne found another pool of blood, a trail
from which led him to the top floor of
the block. where he found q man with
his head and face literally covered
with blood. The marshal took the man
and with another started for the sea
ton. He was relieved Of one OF his
charges by Officer Mahon and later
three more men were arrested as being
connected with the case The men were
brought before Judge Matthew and
four Of them gave bail and were re-
leased about $50 o'clock SATURDAY. az
ternooI.
1t was only about an hour later that
other men came rushing into the city
marSnaIs office and told him that
they are numbering each other" down
in Roderlck's pool room. The previous
trouble had originated in a quarrel over
game of billiards and as soon as the
men were released from their first can
tivity, they started another game of
billiards and proceeded with their quar-
rel. 1t was free for all fight and cues
were brandished with a careless hand.
according to the story told the officers.
A great crowd of people gathered hut
not one of them dared get any nearer
the fray than the middle of the street
and the proprietor Of the pool room lost
no time in getting out Of the way of
the enraged men.
The participants of the fight were all
badly injured. Heavy hardwood billiard
cues were broken in pieces over each
others heads, it was claimed. Billiard
balls were thrown about, one going
through window and striking a man IN
the back OF the neck, knocking him un
conscious. Three men were arrested. al
wounded. Three men had their INJURIES
attended to. Another man got away ana
later was heard from in his home on
Sand Hill, Winsiow. He was so haa,v
injured that DR.. Bessey was called and
with City Marshal Finnemore went acro..
the river to see the man.
His head was in frightful condition.
IL was done UP in sheet and the blood
was oozing through the awkward wrap.
Inc hair was shaved from the man,
LEAD but the wound was in such shane
'hat 1t could not be sewed, He wa.
brought to physicians Office in this CITY
where the Decor worked over him unti,
a. NJ. He was then carried to his HON.
as ne was unable to remain at the police
station The remaining men were bailed
out late in the evening and viii, probably
appear before the court this morning A,
me men involved were foreigners.
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BOSTON WORKERS
Continued from Page One)
Stone Answers Questions

1t was the longest and most exciting
meeting in the history of the local
labor body. Robert Stone, representing
James j. Storrow, New England fuel
administrator gave a resume Of the
working program of the fuel admins
tration and then voluntarily answer
ed questions.
Governor Mccall. who had been in
yited to be present, sent letter of re-
great in which he urged patriotic
submission" to the orders of the fuel
administration United States Senator
Weeks sent a telegram saying thta he
would try to reach the meeting, but 1t
was adjourned before he arrived. Con-
gresham Gallivan in a letter Of regret
declared "if the President has the
courage he should have in the present
emergency he will either revoke or
modify the Garfield order"
Union labor men who spoke at the
meeting criticized DR.. Garfield and Mr..
Storrow, principally on the ground
that their respective professions Of ed
ucator and banker untitled them prac-
tically for the positions they are hold
ing
Against Porto Riean Labor
Among the other resolutions adopted
at the meeting was one calling on Pres
ident Wilson to take steps to prevent
the United States department Of labor
contracting for the importation Of So.
900 Porto Rican laborera< A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
PARIS RUMcR MISS
PATTON BETROTHED
TO GENERAL PERSHINC

Paris, Jan. 2o-Excelsor today prints 4
photograph of Miss Anita Patton of San
Marine, Cal, and says it is reported that
she is engaged to Gen. John J. Pershfng,
commander of the American forces in
France. The newspaper adds that Miss
Patton belongs to an old American FAM
lily"
Brother on Pershing's Staff
Several months ago California newspa-
pers published a rumor that Miss Patton
would become the bride of Gen. Pershing.
who was described as an old-time friend
Of the Patton family. There was no tam
gible basis for the rumorS. it was stat
ed, except that Gen. Pershing while on
visits to the home of George S. Patton.
father of Miss Patton, showed the young
woman marked attention.
Lieut. Patton, a brother of Miss Patton,
is member of Gen. Pershng's staff.
Los Angeles Friends Deny Rumor
Los Angeles, Calf. Jan. 20.-Miss
Anita Patton departed today with her
father. George S. Patton, for Thomas
vile, Ga. Friends of the Pattons here
reiterated tonight her recent denials
Pershing, which at various times dur
ing the past year have been in circu-
lation. Gen. Pershing has been a WISH
tor at the San Marine ranch home of
the Rauons on several occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21

There was a large congregation at
the church service at the City Opora
house Sunday morning. whey, the sec
ond of the union meetings of all the
Protestant churches in the city with
the exception of the three Baptist and
the Advent churches, was held. Rev.
Charles +. Robinson acted as chair
man and the preacher was Rev. F. H.
Stedman, who spoke on !. the theme,
THE city that lieth four square" He
applied the subject to man saying that
he must be of strong body cultivated
mind, high conscience and fne spirit.
The Sunday school held at the close
of the meeting was more systematized
than the week before and was very
successful.
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NORTH AUGUSTA

Another heavy snow and wind Storm
visited North Augusta Tuesday. drli'-
ing the roads very badly and requirihs
much shoveling to break them ou'.
The mail carriers were unable to se'
through with their mail.
There was no school at the Stohs'
Jewett and Bracket schools Tuesaas
on account of the bad weather
John Jewett is quite sick at the home
OF G. A. Knowles.
Pearl Fuller. son of the late Jonh
Fuller, who has been visiting iD
aunts. Mrs. Nathan Grover and Mrs'
Lester league. has returned to Ms
home in Rockland. Mass.
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FAIRFIELD

Harry Davis is confined to his home
on upper Main street by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon of Clin-
ton passed the week END as guests OF
Mrs. Harmons parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Warren.
Ralph Bramhall of Belfast is the
guest of Principal J. A. Partridge. Mr..
Bramhall was a former sub-master OF
Lawrence High school
Attorney George G. Weeks has re-
turned from a short business trip at
Houlton.
L. e. Prentiss of Benton is able to
be out after short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nitschi OF
Skowhegan passed the week end as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Savage. Jr.
Lester Nye is confined to his nomc
on Bunker avenue by illness.
Mrs. H. r. Varney. who has been
confined to her home ons h street
by illness for several dayA better,
The remains of the late John Me<
Aleer were taken to Charlottetown, r.
z. T., Sunday for burial.
Charles McClihtock has received
word from Henry Waugh. formerly of
this town, who is at Edinburgh. Scot
land. Mr.. Waugh is a member of the
saw mill unit Of the Lanigan Co.
A number of men are employed by
r. A. Friend cutting ice. near the
Friend residence.
William Quinn of BATH passed Sunday
with friends in town.
Rev. E. NJ. Holman read an appreciative
note at Sunday morning service from
Miss Ruth Follansbee. who is a patient at
Hebron Sanatorium. Miss Follansbee ex-
tended to the many friends who remem-
bered her at Christmas time. She was
formerly student at Lawrence High
school. where she was among the hon.
ored.
The Day of Prayer will be observed
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
C. H. B. Seliger, upper Main street.
Lawrence High school will open this
morning at $50 and hold only one session
the remainder Of the year.
The Plummer Bible class will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Frank Leighton Friday
evening at her home on upper Main street.
p, II. f. A., wishes to thank the friends
in town for the gifts the boys of the bat
terry have received from Fairfield friends.
James Wilton of Newport, r. l., is Wis
iting friends In town.
Miss Alice Reynolds Of Bangor passed.
Sunday with friends In town.
Mrs. Charles Choate will entertain the
Methodist Guild Wednesday afternoon at
her home on High street.
Miss Grace Beane passed the weekend
with friends in Augusta
Hugh Footman Is passing a few days
with friends In Gardiner.
Henry Totman, who Is employed a.,
North Arson. is visiting friends In town.
Mrs James Croweli Of Rockland passed
Sunday with friends in town.
Lester Gray has returned from Lincoln
where he visited friends.
Miss Gladys Cooper OF Island Falls
called on friends in town Sunday.
The young women's class OF the Meth
odist church will meet at the home Of
their teacher. Mrs. c. o. Perry, this eve
ring, where onicers will be elected.
Miss Mona Ames will entertain IN.
Wekanns class Wednesday afternoon az
her home on High street.
The Friday evening class meeting O. IN.
Methodist church will be held at the par-
sonage in order to conserve fuel
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SEC. McAO0O URGES
LIBERTY BOND OWNERS
TO retain THE BONDS

Washington. Jan. 2O.-Liberty bond in
vestors were warned by Secretary Nc
Adoo tonight to beware of irresponsible
persons offering other securities in ex-
change.
In statement appealing to bondholders
to hold fast to the best securities in the
world he said:
1T is my earnest hope that every pr.
chaser of Liberty bond will realize thu.
the only genuine aid he gives his country
is by keeping his bond as an investment.
as long as it is possible for him to do So.
When, because of misfortune or impera
tive necessity. the holder of Liberty
bond is forced to sell. there can, of course,
be no objection
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RAILROAD MEN
Continued from Page One)

statement that organized LABOR is a
menace to good government and an
enemy to society,"
Together with chief executives OF
other transportation organizations I
have repeatedly assured President
Wilson that our membership could be
relied upon in .--pport of his declara-
ton for worldwide democracy and
now that the government has taken
over the operation of the railways we
are with it to man, and have not
only furnished man-power but have
subscribed to s250,OO0 worth of bonds
of the Liberty Loan issues of the Unit
ed States and $4,000 worth of the Vic
tory Loan of the Dominion Of Canada"
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PEACE DELEGATES
CONTINUED from Pace One)

block is the German demands and their
refusal 10 withdraw their troops from
tho occupied portions of Russia
After an adventurous career of near
~ three and half years in fighting
and raiding operations in the Black
sen the famous former German cruis-
ers Goeb, n and Bresleau have met their
fnte at the hands OF British warships
I'm a fight at the entrance to the OAR
danellos The BreSleau renamed Mi
dulu. was sunk and the Goeben, re-
christened Sultan Yawuz Selim was
beached.
The two cruisers escaped into Turks .
waters shortly after the outbreak of the
war and were purchased by the Turks.
Evidently the German censors are keep
irg strict watch over the German
newspa pers In their expressions of opE.
ION on the serious internal political situa-
ton, for even the most meagre reports
concerning the doings of the militaristic
and anti-militaristic parties were missing
Sunday. The latest accounts of the con-
troversy. coming by way II Amsterdam
and forwarded by the eemi-ofYicial WON
Bureau. were TO the effect t..t IN m a
~ party had gained a victory over their
opponents with regard to the settlement
OF annexations In the East.
Fresh Troubles in Austria
Fresh troubles are reported to have
broken out throughout Austria. Genera,
strikes have taken place and in Vienna
and Neustadt all the war manufacturing
plants are reported to have been closed.
In these towns 10000 men are said to
have QUIT their jobs. The movement Is
political and economic and has as Ms
basis the desire for peace. Anti-German-
ism 10 declared to be especially prevs-
lent throughout the country.
On the western front In France and
Belgium the military operations appar-
entity are increasing all along the line. as
compared with those OF the past few
weeks, when little or no fighting excep,
artillery duels and minor raids were car
ried out.
eembardmsnt Of ostsnd
Entente Allied warships have BON.
barded Germauy's submarine base at
Ostsnd. on the northern Belgian coast.
while around Ypres, between Lens and
St. Quentin, on the Chemin Des Danes.
on the st. Mihiel sector and north OF
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FRENCH DESTROY SIX
L
GERMAN AIRPLANES

Paris. Jan. 3o.The official communica-
ton issued by the war Office tonight
reads as follows:
Northeast of Rheims and on the right
bank of the Meuse there was quite ac-
tive artillery lighting. An enemy raid on
or small posts in the neighborhood Of
Loivre failed. North of st. Mihiel our
patrols brought back prisoners.
Aviation: On Saturday our aerial crews
we're engaged in number of comba.s.
Six German airplanes were destroyed !;
two others. seriously damaged, fell with
in their own lines
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WEATHER WILL DO
MOST TO SOLVE
COAL PROBLEM

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 2o-An i'm
provement in freight transportation be-
came evident today in the clearing of
railroad tracks where congestion has
been excessive. according to J. J. Ber-
net. president of the Nickel Plate Rail-
road.
One week Of favorable weather will
do more to solve the fuel problem than
any other factor that can be brought
to bear. according to railway officials.