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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
FAX DODGERS DISLOYAL
AS, WELL AS DISHONEST

New York, Dec. 31--Citizens who
seek to evadc payment Of taxes in time
OF war are slackers and are not only
dishonest. but disloyal, declared Dam
lei =. Roper commissioner Of Internal
revenue. who came here from Washing
ton today to address several hundred
internal revenue employees in this dis
trict.
Every dollar that is withheld from
the public treasury weahens our
chances he said at should he our
purpose. as il is our duty, to see tina,
every dollar Que the government under
the law is paid. In your work Won will
ind the Stacker. the man who seeks to
eNade the payment of the tax which
his representatives il Congress have
formally and with full authority de-
clared to be his just share of the war
burden. The attitude Of such n man is
ritiable. Not only is he dishonest. he js
disloyal. He fully deserves to be . man
without country, He is. not entitled
to the slightest consideration and will
receive none. The government expects
OF you that You will bring the slackers
into camp to do their service and suf-
fer their penalties by compulsion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
DEATHS FEW
Continued from PAGE One)

Orleans for shipment to the stricken
republic.
The message said there was no i'm
mediate danger of disease epidemics
but vaccireS were needed because of
the necessary crowding of the thou
sands made homeless by the success
sive earthquakes. Besides the supplies
being assembled at New Orleans, naval
vessels ordered to Guatemala will car
ry stores and medicine. Red Cross Of
icials will authorize the purchase of
additional supplies as soon as the relief
workers wire further statements of
their needs. SO far there has come no
request for doctors or nurses, but the
Red Cross is prepared to furnish them
if needed
Presbyterian Missionaries Safe
New York, Dec. 31.-A cable message
received here today by the Board OF
Foreign Missions in the Presbyterian
church in North America from one of
its missionaries in Guatemala City
read:
Terrible quakes continue. One hun
dred thousand homeless, hundreds suf-
tering. Send $4,000 il possible imme-
diately. Missionaries safe. All build
insS wrecked. Hurry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
STROUDWATER GRANGE
HALL BURNED MONDAY

Portland, Me-, Dec. 31-Fire which
broke out early Monday morning COM
pletely Quilted the handsome two-story
and Il half grange hall of the Stroud
water graIge, and threatened for q
time to wipe out the entire lower sec
ton OF the village.
The fact that the roofs of the adjoin-
ing buildings were covered with snow,
with the hard work of Chief Butler
and his men. was all that prevented
the flames from spreading to the
blacksmith shop OF James W. Lyons,
the grocery and hardware store of
Andrew Halves, and the building IN
which is located Quimby hall.
This makes the second time in two
days that the hall has been on Are
as Officer DeWoife and several MEM
bers of tie grange put out a blaze
that started around the large open
fireplace Of the hall Saturday night.
and it is believed that the fire which
destroyed the building this morning
caught in the same place.
The loss % the building and contents
will amount to several thousands of
dollars.
The Stroudwater Grange hall was
built about Two years ago and was
modern in every particular. Inc
building was of historic interest, as
IL was built from the timbers Of the
old tide mill. Which was located on
the Stroudwater river, across the
street from the site Of the building that
was burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
IS OPTIMISTIC
Continued from PAGE ons)


ters l. y in this sector that the French
are lending their aid to the Italians. and
IN their first attack against the enemy
'hey captured important positions and in
addition took about 14oo men prisoners
ana % machine guns and seven big guns
as booty
from Jaffa eastward Gen. Allenby's
forces in Palestine are continuing their
successful advance against the Turks. The
latest reports from Palestine show tina,
the britons now are we'll to the north
and northwest of Jerusalem and hold
some OF the most important roads in CEN
trail Palestine.
Clemenceau's Stand Decided
NJ. Clemenceau. the French Premier,
mas no Intention to permit the Rus
sian. Socialists to gain an erroneous
IDEA as to the stand of France in the
war. He therefore has refused to sane
tlon the granting of passports to Pc
trograd for Socialist delegates who de-
sire to visit the Russian capital, de-
clarlng the situation there as too cha
otto TO bring about any useful result
and that visit by Frenchmen at this
time might be harmful to the morale of
the Allied front and also work injury
to the Allied cause within the enemy
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
WINDSOR +
Mrs. George cIsa~es

The remains Of Mrs George Cleayes.
who died suddenly at her home in
South Boston. were brought here for
burial. Funeral services were held
Wednesday at the home of n. "A. N.
Dutton, conducted by Rev. NJ. Wake
field. Interment was Mh@the family
lot near the Methodist church
George Cleaves, accompanied by Ills
daughter, Ida returned to his home
in South Boston Thursday.
Charles 3. Merrill
Charles b. Merrill, aged ss FEARS,
an esteemed resident Of Hi.is town,
passed away suddenly al, his home
recently from, the effects OF a shock.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
J. NJ. Wakefield were held at the Meth
cdist church. He leaves two Sisters.
Mrs J. II. Reeves. and Mrs. A. z,
Haskell Of this town. one brother,
George. OF Connecticut. two sons. Her
bert, with whom he made his home.
and Dana of Connecticut. and one
daughter, Mrs. George Geer of Port
land. They have the sympathy OF
lAAny friends in their bereavement.
Earl Haskell. who has been ENJOY
ing 15-days furloush with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Haskell, re-
turned to Allentown. Pa. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
NEW BRITISH
RATIONING PLAN

London, Dec. 31.-An important step
towards rationing the nation with re-
gard TO essential food supplies WAS
taken today when Baron Rhonndda,
the food controller, issued provision
al model scheme to the loca, food
committees. The memorandum deals
with measures to prevent food queues:
the new powers of food committees
registration Of customers, resistra-
ton of retailers. ratioQing OF manu-
facturers. caterers and institutions
and local voluntary arrangements for
adjusting supplies. Appended is a
model ration card.
TO prevent food lines, Lord Rhonnd
ds says that every customer should be
registered at one shop. AM not al
lowed to deal elsewhere. Shop keep
ers should be required to divide sup
plies in fair proportion among the
registered customers and no shop
keepers should be allowed to register
more customers than he can conven-
iently serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
N. E. RAILROAD HEADS
CONSIDER PLANS TO
CONSOLIDATE SERVICE

Boston, Dec. 31.-The executives of
the New England railroads met here
today to consider plans for carrying
out additional consolidation Of serv-
ice and facilities as recommended by
Director General McAdoo and the
railroad war board. The details of
these plans will be announced as
rapidly as they can be developed.
The most important matter taken
up was the Iorder for disregarding
routing by shippers when speed and
transportation efficiency are involv-
ed. The traffic officers Of the reads
We're instructed to work out this plan
so as to inconvenience shippers as lit
tie as possible. The same action will
be taken in connection with the So
called short hauling where expedition
and efficiency may be improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
FIRST DIVISION
|ubs of Major Leagues
will Share in Worlds
Series Prizes

Dec. si.-Teams finishing in
s's.,s,on OF the National and Am
leagues pennant races will
D. share in the players receipts
E. worlds Series. This decision
~ at a conference here to-
..veen August Hermann, chair
S,se National Baseball Commits
,resenting the National League
.,aont Johnson of the American
p!an Of dividing the annual
~ nrize means that eight clubs
- in the money instead of only
s,srs of the two league cham
ans Under the new scheme.
ou tie club winning the worlds
.nsbip will draw $1,000 each.
49, losers will be awarded $1400
what amount the other six clubs
.ro leagues will get has not been
~ decided upon. but it will be
-, according to n percentage
csa,rmap Hermann said. The
II. man will he given a tryout
-, and will be made permanent
,-oyes satisfactory.
,,sarding the winning players
each and the losers s14oo each. we
lido tie remainder of the prize.
y, areong tic players on the teams
q - snished second third and
a." Chairman hermann SAID.
r,ror, We intended to place all OF
- rr,,hs IN the percentage basis,
d.,,ied a. make q fiat sup for
. who participate in the series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
SUFFERING
Continued from Page One)

designated by the fuel adminstra ton.
Word from Washington that arrange
ments had been made to rush coal to this
district was received with sense of relief
by officials. householders, war supply
manufacturers and transportation compa-
MES.
III Il building in IiayMarket square, occu-
pied by the American Dry Goods Co.,
blew out the front OF the building and dill
damage estimated at $4,000. Three parsons
We're slightly injured. In other sections
exploding water. fronts and boilers did
consider bic damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
NEARLY THREE BILLIONS
VALUE 1917 EXPORTS

New York. Dec. 31.-Exports of mer-
chandise at New York during the cal
endar year ending December 81.
amounted to s2,s37 ,512.242, according to
statement ON foreign comrferce Is
sued at the custom house tonight. The
figures for 1915 were $27s0,952,
Imports of merchandise for 1917 were
s1,Sso,514517. while the year previous
the total was $,257s1s45s7. Duties
collected in 1917 amounted to s1s..-
sl4.54s and those for 1916. si55,27s.s57
Exports Of gid s5d silver during
the year tota sIs2. 3ss.es2 ard, in
1916, s145.394.N while imports
amounted to 2s,'ss.a47 and the year
previous sS0,4S3,34a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
WATERvILLE
TO CONSERVE FUEL
BY UNION SERVICES

The Waterville Public Safety Com
mittee Monday night formulated re-
quest to churches in this vicinity to
conserve fuel by holding union serv-
ices. To prevent purchases in excess
Of the amount needed for immediate
consumption. each consumer must
hereafter sign a statement of the
amount Of coal in his bin before he
receives a new supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
INVESTIGATE $4,000
FIRE AT FALL RIVER

Fall River, Mass. Dec. 31.--An explo-
sion in steam vat at the Estes mill
today demolished a part Of the bleach
house and braid room with loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The top Of the vat was
blown through the roof of the building
The cause OF the explosion is being in
vestigated. The company has govern
ment contracts for absorbent cotton.
rope and mops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
TESCHNER CAN'T COMPETE
AT MILLROSE A. A. MEET

Aver. Mass, Dec. 31.-Lieut. Edward
Teschner. former Harvard Splinter and
captain of the track team, will be I'M
able to represent Camp Devens, as
planned. in the Milirose Athletic Assoc
citation track meet in New York on
Jan. %. He will undergo an operation
for appendicitis some time this week.
Teschner had been selected as menu
Der. OF the relay team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
RUSSIANS TO RETURN
IA AUSTRIAN STEAMERS

Amsterdam. Dec. 31.--Fourteen Aus
trian steamers seized by the Russians
m the course Of the war will be re-
stored to their Austrian owners in
keeping with an agreement reached at
Rrest-Litovsk. according to a dispatch
from Vienna. The gross tonnage of the
steamers is 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
AMERICAN FLIER KILLED
DURING TEST FLIGHT

Paris. Dec. 31.-An American aviator
was killed yesterday while making a
test fight at an aviation center befofA
French ard American pilots and ohsef-'
walton aviators. Although the wind was
blowing violently he pade loop sue
cessfuliy, but on attempting tol repeat
the feat he fell. He Was dying when
picked up. but insisted &n reporting to
his American comrades with llis last
breath the observations which be had
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
ARREST FOUR IN AMI,
OF NEWPORT MORAIls

Newport. r. L.. Dec. 81.
agents today arrested four M
nection with the campaign u
the moral atmosphere surrouf.
soldiers and sailors here. \
charges OF selling liquor Ia
uniform OF of maintaining IND
sorts were made against the 4
OF whom were taken to Provide
arrangement before a United
commissioners tnn1orrow -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
CONCRETE PLANS FOR
PALESTINE RESTORATION

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Concrete plans for
the rehabilitation Of Palestine by the
Jews were made here today at the 21st
annual convention of the Federate
Zionist Societies of the Middle West.
4 committee was appointed to select
commission from among the worlds
leading Jews to proceed to Palestine
and lay the foundation for home to
cost $4,000. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
FIFTEEN HUNDRED FARM
TRACTORS FOR FRANCE

Washington Dec. 31.--F4ften hun
dred farm tractors will be sent TO
France by the food administration for
use in increasing the French food
crops. One hupdred, it was learned
today already have gone forward
aboard a naval transport. All Will be
across hy March, when the Spring
blowing begins
; Use Of the tractors; 1000 aom1n'S.
tration .oficials say wili.oe o. sfea'
ssry;ce TO France. but will release -
o0o 600 tons of shipping next year tnat
Iotherwi.s would be required % trans-
! cor. tooi from America to France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
CONFER WITH FRENCH
PREMIER ON PEACE

London. Dec 3l.-The Manchester
Guardian says it is the intention of the
brltlsa government, when the 4Austro-Ger-
man peace terms are presented officially,
TO return a serious and reasoned reply.
Premier Lloyd George has arranged to
visit France. according to the newspa per,
to confer with Premier Clemenceau Oh
this subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
BRITISH GOVT BUYS
EAST DEERING YARDS

Portland. Me-, Dec 1.-The British gov
eminent has taken over the East Deer
ing stocilyards, ownet by the Grani
Trunk Railway in this city, and will ship
horses from here for war purposes This
action is due to conditions at Halifax
Patrick Ward in Charge OF the-s Var
mouth stockyards. has been appointed by
the British government to take charge or
the work here. From 500 70 1900 horses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
QUICK ACTION
Continued from PAGE Onel

order many locomotives removed from
other roads to those feeding New Eng
lan0. Prompt unloading of cars and a
rapid return will be required
Dlrector-Genecal McAdoo asked Nav
or Hylan of New York who will assume
his new duties tomorrow, to make one
OF his first official acts the assignment
OF as many city laborers as can be
spared 10 the work of unloading coal
now frozen in cars at New Jersey te"-
mnalS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
SIX LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
IN NEW YORK STATE

New York, Dec. 31.-New York state
is to have six lightless nights O. week
instead Of two as at present under the
terms Of an order issued here today by
Albert II. Wiggin, state fuel admins
traitor. Only on Saturday nights viii
public lighting be permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
TIMES LETTER STATES
GERMANY PAID LENINE
Boisheviki Movement Backed by Ger
many-M ovement Anti National and
Anti Russian-Gives Details

London, Dec. 31.-The Times prints a
long letter from its Petrograd cores
pendent dated Saturday, which pur-
ports TO substantiate the view that the
Bolsheyiki revolt was managed by Ger
many and that the movement is essen
tially anti-nationai and anti-Russian.
The letter says:
"It is notorious fact and has been
proved by documents in possession OF
the Kerensky government that Ger
many commissioned Lenine and gave
him money to go to Russia to sow dis
satisfaction in the Russian army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
FIRST ORDER
from Page One)

.n,- situation today 10 saying thar
..o,,,d treat The men with justice ana
,,.. and would give "a just and square
10 the brotherhood heads.
o-,t Instructions to the executives
4 -oa6s sent out by thu director gem
oe,,,de, Embargo any conslgnee
daas no, release freight promptly on
b.
| far as practicable. annual passen-
r.ns which Interfere with giving
sar, freight service
-. where coal IS congestel without
|sct Of immediate movement so that
NJ diversion to open lines or mar
=, be a-raeeed with the fuel admin
pr
road Authorities will use their dis
n however concerning the spsedier
men, Of perishabl, articles. coal and
tb4r materials which they may be-
it.-ises being put ahead
ailment OF passenger travel IS pan
eliminating trains as fast as Ian-
can arrange No general increase
les, according W the plan adopted in
nd. is IL coItemplatton tommliter
will not nc affected l'y the curt Ill
p,als.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
DIVER. goal Shipment

rediate steps to reiic> G the New
I'D coal shortage were planned
*oGa, a.: a tonfere nee in the Office
h. dire, tor general of railroa ds.
fnirr ~ viii be expedited and
Iiips. - 1870 toms aggregate ca
h will .hc sent at once from Hamn-
cGads with oUa' foi' New England
J Three. Of the steamers Are Bel
relief vessel which will be "i-
Fl temporal oily from their trah. for
emergency. q :n,r specia! shipments
Hampton Roads will be arranred
1iickli as POSSIBLE
'yc-oniatit c& OF the war ard navy
tmcnts. tho Shipping Board and
ard fuel administrations We're APP
I'd or cominittee IL work out
20. permane,I relief of freight
ION at New .Sork.
EDITION to turning over a part of
bston navy yard s store Of steam
lie fuel administration and order
y use % IDLE naval tugs and golfers
Rrry coal from Hampton Roads to
Eagland. the navy department in
r. ya"d comnandants to distribute
poor scraps OF timber and other
wood which accunulates at the
and usually Is sold 20 the highest
III Vi me large store of steam coal
Boston navy :arl was placed at
sposai o. the fuel administra ton to-
the navy department to aid in
n% INC cal shortage N New Eng.
secretary Daniels also arranged to.
the idle hours Of naval tugs and
~ transporting coal from Hamp-
'"os II New England ports.
e're9'or general suspended all pr
''ders in territory east of the Mis-.
and north of the Ohio rivers ana
instead extraordinary efforts to
aI', treigE.. Fifteen hundred car
VI coal destined to New England
'aiea on the Pennsylvania, we're
~ ''eir way today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
COLD KEEPS 500
IDLE IN PORTLAND

Portland, Me Dec. 31-About 500
employees of shipyards in Portland and
vicinity were idle today, owing to the
low temperature. Work was partly re-
sumed during the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

RUSSIAN contingent, operating under
the orders OF Gen. Marshall, has re-
FUSED to accept the aRnistice decreed
oy the Petrograd authorities and is
nghting vigorously with the British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

will be kept on hand at all times until the
war Is over.
Forty men will be given employment a.
the big yards. Steamers enough TO carry
the horses have been engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

= .stNFfsTtTi.''
e'nhs 70 th.'k because va mai for its
hearty cooperate. vain y.nforth Mass
ID. w. Adams, samdea- Geos xF
Quimby. Swift Turner, Harry II
Pierce. Mayor Willis e. Swift and TO Ia.
many others who gave so freely Of .t,s,.
time money and services toward making
the New Years eve Cheer Up a society
and charity event long and. pleasantly 10
be remembered in Augustus social annals.
That the Cheer Up!' deserves a higsr
place as charity money -maker. the fra,
accounting will most assuredly show. All
the tables on the dancing floor were illeSS.
ana 11S couples took part in the dancing,
"hiie the balcony was comfortably filed.
especially the reserved seats. The candy
supply was entir1Dx sold out ana the cakes
ana sandwiches seontribpted by Augusta
ladies' were steadily and enthusiastically
:" demand. Good business management,
Nepe the expenses low and assured a most
sHufying net profit for tn. Aua1s,,
cnap<er OF the Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

A very important meetin the
Nurses Alumni Associate x
nesd this afternoon with - =. q
Aiarden. All members al
to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Mrs. Mary u Atwood

Mrs. Mary j. Atwood died Monday
evening at 81 Winthrop street, aged So
years. Funeral services will be held
az r. NJ. Wednesday from her late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
sure re-. the e. esomeS'AYETTE

Spangled Bnnl'rning at The NILS It waS
good will bxo and Monday morning,s
the lights Ear
there was Gray has gone to Aug ,nd
a flilarior BODICE and Ed PALM ear
Nineteen pressed hay from Ky au-
spiciouadfield Depot.
41T,~la ny. are getting their is/nee 3 y sr-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
On WAR FRONTS
Continued from PAGE One)

review for the week ending Dec.
ioss, in part:
WITS OF the concentration of hos
PUP masses in the West continue
received
are now entering on the third
VI The battle for the mastery Of
H. once Nov. Q the enemy has
"e'u up along the Piave Dur
ne last six weeks no really de-
success has been gained by the
Germans are now endeavoring
suace ',ussia that they are eager
.s' IN the task OF restoring nor
"'hal conditions in that coun-
ready the Germans are taking up
v.A openly in Petrograd. Large
~ Oh German officers are at
nm, ~ Russia. The German embas-
diae IN the Russian capital is
,,.doe ready for occupancy.
"a Balkan theatre a new COM
sr-'h-ehief of the Allied forces
appointed. Though no I'M
.nihtary activity is reported
.n's area, Information reaches
hostile concentration and in
qaarters. it is believed. the
may undertake offensive on
as IN an endeavor to strike at the
" junction OF the French and
seesses in Palestine Continue
nestlnc the British have con-
lo, .ne'r successes and are push-
~ inward from Jaffa. Jerusalem
ranked among the most strik-
i 800 operations of the war.
4 s We're gained rapidly'and
serious losHhlta
ssntr.tinl e"ss ,o sa,sd
IA 1r 81 ,anris 80
Graham guardian., 1918-07-19
METHODIST CHURCH

Services at the First Methodist
Church Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
HOO a. m, J. H. Larson and
Phil. C. Merrill, Four-Minute
Men, will speak.
$3.50 p. M, regular preaching
Be sure and worship with US.
Rev. F. !. GLIssoN, Pastor.