Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-05

jury today reported mo bilr' in the
case of Frank Lutz of Brockton and
Henry Sears of Plymouth, engineers or
the New Haven Railroad who had beer
held on charges of manslaughter as the
result Of the killing OF two persons a,
Quincy last November.
Minneapolis, Mimi. April 4.-The Min
neapolis, st. Paul Il Sault Ste Marie
Railway announced today it would turn
over free ground along ito rights of way
to anyone desiring it fur cultivation.
More than 5000 acres Of land will be
available.
Sioux Falls. S. D., April A crowd
OF citizens today daubed the Offices OF
Richard Franklin, Pettigrew, former
United States senator, with yellow
paint. Pettigrew is under, indictment
in federal court here charged with vio-
lation Of the espionage act.
Paris, April 4.-In order to avoid as
semblages Of people during the hours
while the German long-range gun IS
bonbarding Paris, the project of Do
lice has decided to prohibit until further
notice all theatre matinees.
Baltimore. April 4-The Liberty di-
vision of the National Army. 1900
troops. under Gen. Kuhn. from Camp
Meade. was tenting tonight at Shirley.
midway between the Maryland canton
ment and Baltimore. STAFF headquarters
had been established in one OF the Bal
timore city parks and the signal corps
were busy with rocket signals as part Of
the maneuvers in the movement of
troops to Baltimore for the supposed
defense o! the city from German inva-
sion. The division will enter Baltimore
tomorrow evening and President Will
son VIII review the grand parade Sa,ur-
day afternoon in honor of the anniver-
sary OF the United States entering ire
war; =
Aver. Mass, April 4.--Eli W. Phelps,
who leased to the government most Of
the land now occupied by the Nation
al Army environment at Camp Devens.
dled at his home here today at the
age of "a years. He was one of tie
Oldest inhabitants of this town AMI
was known throughout New England
as a lumber opera lsr.
washington, April 4.--Rcgulations
requiring licensed dealers to- sell
wheat Hour in not less than l2-pouaI
SACKS We're rescinded today by the
1000 administration and new two
pound minimum was prescribed Tho
purpose of the change is to make #
easier for the housewife to buy equal
quantities of wheat -four and substi-
tutes.
Lincoln, Neb., April 4.-Presidant
Wilson has not given his endorsement
TO the non partisan league, the Pres
ioents secretary. Joseph r. Tumulty,
stated IN a telegram to r. NJ. joyce.
president of the Nebraska Council Dt
Defense in reply to an inquiry from
the council. THE President gives ell
dorsement to no organization" Sec
rotary Tubulty's telegram said.
Tilton. \. H.. April 4.-The price If
one Decent cigar given once q week
by every Methodist in the country
would enable the Methodist Episcopal
church to raise the $50, 900. 900 which it
is seeking for home and foreign mis-
sions. Bishop Charles B. Mitchell OF
ST! Paul. Mimi. said at The session
Of the New Hampshire conference tC-
night. Bishop Mitchell explained that
1t was planned 10 raise SIG, 600. 000 n
year for five, years to attain the
grand total. Craven Laycock. dean ol
Dartmouth College. was elected to tn.
board of trustees Of Tilton Seminary