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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Cleaning Up Basdad.

IdNeu Streets, eieCtTiC street
lights, municipal sprinkling carts, a
modern fire department.: these are all
in old Bagdad now. Or rather. they
arc in new Bagdad for the SUM
ferrous city on the Tigris has as
sumed a new aspect since the British
drove out the Turks sixteen months
ago. Nothing now remains Of the
filth and squalor Of the Turkish
regime. The place is still Oriental,
but the Oriental atmosphere is less
odoriferous. Dead cats are not left
to decompose in the middle of the
narrow streets.
England has a wonderful way Of
leaving Orientalism unspoi!ed while
making it reasonably clean. The
British soldier cannot abide filth.
His sanitary squads penetrate the
remotest news and the most deeply
hidden cesspools, and the news and
cesspools cease to offend. The ma
tives soon discover that cleanliness
is not a horror. The Arab is not
naturally vile, but he has fallen into
the ways of his Turkish masters.
Bagdad is as interesting as ever,
and ever so much safer. After the
war many British tourists will visit
the ancient Abbasside capital where
ruled the mighty Caliphs. and will
note with interest the British bene-
fits bestowed on the city that Will
helm und Colt once picked as the far
eoalpost Of Mitteleuropa.-Cleveland
T1ain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
STERN DISCIPLINE
FOR VIOLATORS
OF SUGAR RULES

New Bedford, Mass, July Shine
out of ten grocers arraigned here to-
day before Food Commissioner Paul
J. Sachs fer fragrant sugar violations
we're ordered to surrender all their
supply on hand to the local food adj
ministrator, were placed on the un-
fair list. and prevented from making
sales for & period Of thirty days.
The evidence submitted showed
that many of the grocers had been
selling one hundred pounds lots 10
their customers, and several dealers
had more than three months supply
on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
A Loving Word

\ loving word IS always a safe
word. 1t may, or it may not, be a
helpful word to the one who hears il;
but 1t is sure to be a pleasant mem
DRY 10 the one who speaks il. Many
word spoken by us is afterward re-
GREETED: but no word of affectionate
appreciation to which we have given
utterance finds i place among our,
sadly remembered expressions
Looking back over our intercourse
with orr fellow workers, we NAV re-
greet that we were betrayed into 4
harsh or hasty or un,ovinc word of
censure or criticism in this inter
course: and "" may wish vainly tia.
We had the privilege Of saving all
loving words tina: VIC might have
smoker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Sure Cure for Insomnia

Recently a friend who had heard
that ] sometimes suffer from insom-
MIA told me Of sure cure. Eat =
pint Of peanuts and drink two or
three glasses Of milk before going to
bed" said he. land I'll warrant
You'll be asleep within half an hour
did as he suggested. and now for
the benefit of others who NAV be
afflicted with insomnia I feel it my
duty to report what happened. 50
far as I am able to recall the de-
tails
First, let me say my friend was
right. I did go to sleep very soon
after my retirement. Then friend
with his head under his arm came
along and asked me IL ] wanted to
buy his feet l was negotiating With
him when the dragon on which was
riding slipped out Of his skin and
left me floating in midair. While 7
was considering how I should get
down, bull with two heads peered
over the edge of the wall and said
he would haul me up if would first
climb Up and rig windlass for him.
So as I was sliding down the noun
tainside the brakeman came in. and
[ asked him when the train would
reach my station.
I'VE passed your station over 400
years ago." he said, calmly. folding
the train up and slipping it into his
vest pocket.
At this junction the clown bound
ed into the ring and pulled the CEN
terpole out Of the ground, lifting the
tent and all the people in it up, up.
while stood on the earth below
watching myself go out OF sight
among the clouds above. Then J
awoke, and found l had been asleep
almost +ep rninutes-H s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
STRIKE AT LYNN
SUBMITTED TO
WAR LABOR BOARD

Washington july 3l.-Thc war Ia
Dor board wac asked today by Sec.
Wilson T. undertake a settlement Of
the strike of $4,000 employees at the
General Electric Cos. plant at Lynn.
aMss Alleged discrimination against
poion employees and refusal 1t the
company to submit tho issues to the
labor board were said to be involved.
The hoard now has under consider
aticn the controversy between tie
company and its employees at Schcn
ectady and Pittsfield. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
GROUNDED STEAMER
IN PACIFIC PORT
DEFIES SALVAGERS

A Pacific Fort, July 21.-Gurrcunded by
rocks, her two fn:ehold5 filed with VIZ
ter. and the forepart OF i,er deck a.
most level with the sea, the Oska Shose.
kaisha steamer Canada Maru when
went aground yesterday. ;oday present.
ed difficult task for salvage steamers
standing by.
One hundred and seventr-six paSsea-
gers and many parcels 81 mail We,
taken aboard the stea mer Ga'iano last
night to De landed at Eeah Ear. hnt
the crew remained aboard the Canada
Maru. as the weather was moderate and
Captain Yanamota believed there was
no danger Of the boat going to pieces.
The Canada Maru, 354S tons net. was
returning from Yokohama and Kobe
with a cargo estimated to be worth 81
G0,oho, of which about &, 0ll. 0en was sly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
NAVAL RESERVES
BY THOUSANDS
FOR. ACTIVE DUTY

Washington, July 3l.-oroers nav
been issued by the navy department
calling into active service thousands
of reservists for duty on ships con-
structed under the shipping board ana
navy building programs. The exact
number of men transferred to the active
duty list was not announced. bur 1t
was said today that every man f~r
whom space existed in the training
camps had been summoned.
Further calls OF reservlsts for active
duty will he made as fast as new con-
s,ruction is commissioned or the navy
completes its preparations to assume
control Of more of the merchant ton
mage being used for military purposes.
There still are scores OF ships, in this
class manned by civilian crews which
eventually will be taken over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
KAISER ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
GERMAN TROOPS

Amsterdam. July 31-Emperor
William has issued n proclamation
dated August / addressed to the Ger
man army and navy. saying that
they are facing the hardest struggle
of the war and expressing his own
and the country's confidence that
they will able to foil the desperate
efforts of the enemy. says a Berlin
dispatch received here. Emperor
Williams proclamation reads, "Seri-
Gus years of war lie behind you, the
German people. convinced OF its
just cause, resting on it's hard sword
and trusting in Gods gracious help.
has with it's faithful allies, con-
fronted a world of ene.nys. Your
victorious faith in spirit carried the
war in the first year into the en-
emy's country and preserved the
home land from the horrors and de-
vastation Of war.
I'm the second and third years Of
the war. you. by your destructive
blows. broke the strength Of the en-
envy in the east. Meanwhile, your
comrades in the west offered brave
and victorious front to enormously
superior forces.
LAS the fruit Of these victories the
fourth year Of the war has brought
us peace in the east. In the west the
enemy was heavily hit by the force
Of your assault. The battles won in
recent months count among the high
est deeds in fame III German his
tory.
"You nre III the midst OF the ha",;
est struggle The desperate effort
Of the enemy will as hitherto be
foiled by YOUR bravery. OF that l am
certain and with me, the cntiro ia
tlncfin nd "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
ONLY CERTAIN SHIP
WORKERS EXEMPT
FOR WAR SERVICE

washington July 31.--Only en-
ployes whose loss would retard ship
production will retain emergency
feet deferred classification in the
selective draft it was announced to-
night by the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. All applications of en-
ployees for such deferred classical
ton must be approved by division
hea dquartors and finally passed on
by Howard Coonley, vice president.
A general order was issued tonight.
calling Oh employees to report their
status.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Retired Hospital Head
Dies in Bangor

Pangor, Maine, July 31-Nord waa
received here today Of the death,
Tuesday, in New York. OF DR.. Fred.
erick l.. Hills, for seven years prior
TO July, 1917. superintendent OF the
EanGor State hospital. Or. Hills was
about As years of age, graduate Of
the College of Physicians and Sur.
geons. Columbia university. and
Prior to coming to Bangor was on the
staff of the state hospital at Dan.
\crs. Mass. and Concord. n. H.. and
sanitarium at Rutland. Vt. Ill
realth compelled his resignation
here year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

One feature which marks tea cur
ing in Japan is the proverbial clean
Iincss which is charasse ristic If tn,
japanese people. The rules Of san
itation are strictly OBSERVED by the
tea growers Of Japan. Not only the
health and sanitation of workers are
strlc'lE examined by local tea assoc
Citations, but also the process of cur
ing IS inspected with great care
Japanese teas have never been arti-
fc!aily colored as have been teas
from some other countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

Although making maple sugar is
more of a side line than an indus
tI~ in Pennsylvania, statistics just
COMPLETED by the State Department
Of Agriculture show that the lo1S
maple sugar crop was 1860 tons of
sugar and 100000 gallons of sirup.
This amount of sugar and strip re-
CURED the tapping of 1,2oo'Wo trees
Beech logs that formed 600 years
ago the foundation of Winchester,
Eng cathedral have Just been un-
covered. They were found 10 be In
perfect condition. although they had
been exposed to water Tor almost
six centuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Bell Bow (Trittan) -
Garden Memories

Our present JOY in growing things
grows deeper, as color and Fragrance
ces Of our actual garden blend VITA
rolors and fragrances from long ago
Woodbine over the rafters takes on
the scmhlance Of n petite chambre
verte in Normandy where we lunched
enc September noon many years
gone by. -. In April the clear
crimson Of our tulips brings back
those plucked wild on hills near Flor
ence in long-vanished spring sun
shine: and the little pink-.ipped da.-
sizes that border the bed make one
see again those in Alpine grass, high
on the great slopes above Lausanne,
with the glory of the lake, and Sa-
voy and Mont Blanc spread out be-
fore; those in English meadows IN
sweet. chilly early summer What
associations come on the breath If
lilacs, or ies-of-the-vallev. 81, q few
sprgs Of blossoming heliotrope. re-
calling an almost tropical riot ~
color in a great bed of heliotrope on
the shore of Lake Como. with every
soft shade Of lavender. deepening to
richest purple and a cloud Of many
tinted purple butterflies lowering
above.-Margaret Sherwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Cali For 1856 To
Take Special Training

Washington. July a-trovost Mar
shall Crowder today called on Q states
for 1886 era nniar school graduates OF
draft age qualified for general military
service. TO take courses of training at
colleges over the country, The men may
volunteer until Aug :, and after that
time any deficiency will he made up.
They are ordered 70 entrain Aug. Is.
Only one New England state--Rhode
Ialand--is affected. Its quota is rs
men. who will he assigned to the Bliss
Electrical school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

c;anv tic las, month, and died Monday
-, ,he age OF s. years. He was born
IN potion, Mass He was former res
dent Of East vassalboro, residing there
about II wears. He had been twice mar
RED and BY his first marriage leaves
+xo sons. Irving c. Holder of Farm
;neton \. H.. and Maurice +. Holder
Of Mills, Mass; nine grandchildren and
,wo Observation-Disclosures. and one step
81, 7 F. Washburn Of this city. The
funeral services will be held from the
Friends church East Eassalboro on
Friday at II o'clock. 1nternent will
he at East Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
SKOWHEGAN MAN
HELD FOR LARCENY

Paul Kobek Of Skowhegan was be-
fore Judge Shaw in his Office on
Wednesday afternoon on the charge
~ larceny Of watch chain and
some clothing from Eben Lewis of
Clinton. on Tuesday evening. He
pleaded not guilty. but probable
cause was found and he was bound
over to the September term of court
and put under $500 bond. Being UNI
able 70 furnish the bonds he was
committed to jail to await the hear
ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
DARE NOT TAKE
GERMAN TROOPS
FROM RUMANIA

Paris, July 31.--In we'll Informed
Rumanian circles III Paris it is said
the German high command asked
the commander of the German troops
stationed in Rumania in the Russian
districts how many divisions could
be released TO be sent to the western
front. Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen tn. German commander. ac
oording to a dispatch t. the Havaa
Agency from Bernc. replied that il
would be unsafe to remove any
troopa owing to the excited condition
Of tho Rumanian people. The dis
patch adds that Won Mackepsen has
directed the Rumanian government
owing 70 upris'ngs to proclaim
state Of seise throughout The coun-
Try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Harvard Professor TO
Direct New England
Student-Soldiers

Washington. july Sl.-Prof c,,,.,
n. Haskins of Harvard TO-DAY m,
appointed director of the Ne, -.
land division of the Students ARM
training corps.
Units Of the corps will BE ..,,
iished at virtually all colleges h,y
ing minimum enrolment Of IN sN,
bodied men students. The entire ra.'
will be under the direction Of Pro-,
ident MacLaurin Of the Massacsn
sets Institute Of Technology. vi,
has been appointed educatiora, A,
rector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Miss Goldie Schneider Of 1os .

Miss Goldie Schneider of Los An
Feies' Calf. invited 1000 friends to
ner wedding, rented big hall for
'ne occasion and charged ) cents
ADMISSION to tho invited guests. The
req cross got the gate receipts.
sixty thousand Jews are ALREADY
IN the American Army. fighting tn.
battle for world freedom and otber
thousands are ready to follow ac-
coFaihs TO Rabbi Louis Grossman
OF Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Siraina snarraxxs ef Toledo

Out Of the fog and smoke and hazs
Of the early morning there came the
sweet plaintive notes Of the song
sparrow, The mans spirits were
drocry. he was Influenced by his
rhysical surroundings Not so the
bird. God sent him to sing and I've
sang through the fog and smoke and
haze, and into the heart Of the man
Another worker took up the duties OF
the day cheerfully. with new hone
in his soul.-Toledo Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Another Effort To
Save II. ]. Mooney

san Francisco. Cal. July 31.-A petit
ton for re-hearing of its decision Of
July % denying Thomas J. Mooney Il
reversal of the Judgment of death
against him was filed in the state su
preme court here today by Moneys
counsel, Judgment on the decision be-
cones final on Aug. - and it will be
necessary for the court to oct or today's
appeal before that date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
100000 Officers in Reserve.

The country has practically re-
serve army Of 100, 900 for officers. 10
be held until needed. the war De
partment announced yesterday as "
result Of the committee on eou'a
tons campaign TO keep the youHs
men in college. These young me.
are all between the ages Of IL ana Z.
and have had military training on.
will attend the college meas So,
Of officers training camps.--NsS
1Igton Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Another Revolution
In the Making Near
Sierra Azul, Mexico

Ell Paso. Texas. July IA shin
unl"aded ammunition. machine guns
and mountain artillery at q Mexican
west coast port for the Sonora rev.
olution", according to report re-
ceivod here today by fedora! agents.
The headquarters Of the revolutirn-
airy movement is AZ Sierra Azu!.
where the leaders are said to have
more than 1000 troops. including
many Yanui Indians Tho restoration
0; the constitution Of 1897 is the pur-
pose OF tho rev movement. according
to 4 manifesto issued on July -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

coffee trade Of the United states
show the record breaking figure OF
i.3l9.S70.S02 pounds as the quantity
imported in the II months ending
June 30, 1911-an amount Th,cn
maintains the 100, 100000 pounds a
Year increase that has marked the
American imports Of coffee since the
outbreak Of the war in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
CUTTERS REFUSE
TO GO BACK
AS RECOMMENDED

Brockton, Mass. July "1--Strlking
shoe cutters at a mass meeting today
refused to return to work on
recommendation OF the state board
Of Cancellation and arbitration.
Leaders declared they would ar
bitrate their grievances through the
Federal War Labor Board, but not
through the state board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
CIark.Libby

The wedding Of Miss Dorothea
Libby of vassalboro and Sergt Earl
Clark Of Cambridge, Mass, which
occurred on Wednesday. July "a. at
the brides home in Vassalboro has
been announced to friends in this
city
Mrs. Clark has been employed in
the kennebec Trust Co. and Mr.
Clark is supply sergeant at Camp
Upton. Mrs. Clark will remain in
Bridgeport, Conn, until her hus-
oand sails for France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

~ remote ages the Japanese and
NP'iiese used knotted wick to
eNoiu ifne, two feet in length. The
WICK burned slowly and each knot
recorded an hour. Philippi II of
SPAN IS said to have used an oil
Emp Tor the same purpose. The oil
was contained in glass receptacle
On Whlch was a scale marking th.
fours from four in the afternoon IN
f'sh. the next morning, and the
height Of the liquid unon III. .cais
ou,n sno" The time. A 12-inch
canoie' q which three inches would
eufn away IN an hour. IA supposed to
nave oeen used by King Alfred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

The standing committee OF the
Vaterville Chamber OF Commerce
has chosen Charles Mccain. cashier
ot the Ticonic National bank. to act
A. treasurer for the committee on
donations and expenditures by the
committee who have charge Of the
di attees who have left Waterville in
the past. There have been more or
lees expenses to the celebrations
which have been given the draftees
and at the last celebration appropri-
ate funds we're collected on the
street. and there was some money
left after the expenses were paid. 1t
was thought best by the committee
to elect n treasurer who was not a
member Of the committee to have
charge Of all the money. The ac-
counts will be open to any citizens
who wish to inspect the books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Discharged photographers
To be Reinstated

Atlanta, Ga, July 81 Teiegraphers
who were discharged by the Western
Union. will report for duty tomor-
lowing tie taking over Of the wiree
by tho government. a. F. Joyner,
president OF the Atlanta District
Council of the union. announced to-
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
CZecho-Slovaks Take
Important Railway
Bridge. Report Saws

London. July 3l.-The capture bv N,
Czecho-Slovaks in a surprise attack a,
large railway bridge at Slzran, ii N.
Nolga region, is reported in a Nosr,r
dispatch transmitted by the centr,,
News correspondent al Amsterdam
This capture, the message says. secure.
to the Czecho-Slovaks in this region
communica ton with Siberia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
British Losses For
July Less Than Hall
June'S Casualties

London. July 3l.-British casual.
ties reported during July totauel
1921. In June there were l,l14.
The losses for July are divided Al
follows:
Killed or died of Vpunds-OHcar,
52l; men S.414.
Wounded or missins--0Scas
1887; men 56,759.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
BRIG. GEN. MANN
KEIlRED-BELI,
MAY SUCCEED I'm.

washington, July sl.-Hav,r. A1
.ne age of "a. Brig. Gen W. reached
Mann commanding the Eas,srn man A
mem, men. with headquarters at Gov ..paf''
Island n Y. and former eom nvuesnor
, NE. o trs or Rainbow pivis'. q
was transferred today to M. ''Vison'
successor had not been made H., 20 his
p %.e.,',' ne Will be Major Genera u
FRANKLIN Bell. now in cormal ].
Camp Upton. y. Y. and fonna ,and o
read Of the Eastern departmsn, AZ Tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
FlFTEEN.CENT MILK
FOR GREATER BOSTON,

Boston. July Sl-The price 4, ~
TO the consumer in Greater n, mlk
during August and Septen,,a m's'0a
h%ed at Is cents quart and way
cents a pint by the New Ens,, =:
This is an advance of hal, a
over July prices. OF the ;r,. .sa'
a-s cen, goest to the producer .,.
SIS to the distributor. dae
High cost Of cattle feed ,,s =,
was given as the reason for tha y.
vance. au'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
War Labor Recruiting D-ive

Launching Of Il nation wide cam
raign OF July 30 to explain the
functions of the Federal emplovrnent
service and its program Of exclusive
war labor recruiting is announced by
me department Of Labor The drive
VIII be extended TO every state and
10 Alaska, Hawaii. Panama and
Porto ico.--Washington Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Prohibits Religious SymboIs.

The Koran prohibits the use of
images and symbols in the religious
ceremonies of the strict Turks. or the
interna! decorations of the ternpies
and mosques, the rule being so strict
IS not 70 permit the material of civic
decoration Of the greatest generals or
other distingui he'd persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
r. /. Shand OF Portland. (

r. /. Shand OF Portland. Or. re-
Gently had the sensation Of basgins
n swallow with a driven golf bali.
As ne teed off from the sixth tee
three or four swallows few across
the .a'rway. ore Of them gett,n.
directly IN the path of the ball. The
ball cut the birds head off and
speeded straight on in its course
The drive covered a distance of
about 175 yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

Chan Chung Wing Of San Fran.
cisco who has been awarded a GER
tifcate 70 practice law in California
is said 10 be the first Chinese .v.r
admitted 70 the bar in the United
states. Chan Chung Wing was born
in California and studied Law In tho
schools here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
Street Car Men
Expect Decision Today

Washington, July S1.-Declsions by
the war labor hoard on wages and
working conditions Of street car con-
ductors and motormen in various cities
including Boston and Providence. prob
ably will be handed down tomorrow.