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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Amsterdam, Monday, March -.--Eus-
STA and the Central Powers in the
peace treaty reached at Brcst -Litovsk
agreed that the war between then,
should be at an end, Berlin dispatches
say. The third clause Of the treaty
provides that the regions west Of a
line agreed upon, and which is to be
delineated later. formerly belonging to
Russia, shall have no further obliga
ton toward Russia, but Germany and
Austria shall determine their fate in
agreement with their population. Ar
ticle 4 provides for the evacuation OF
the Anatolian provinces and the sur
render Of Erivan, kars and Batoum 10
Turkey. The treaty continues:
Demobiiization Of Army
Article 5--Russia will without dc
lay carry out the complete demobiliza-
ton of her army. including the forces
newly formed by the present govern
ment. Russia will further transfer her
warships to Russian harbors and leave
them there until a general peace or i'm
mediately disarm. Warships Of states
continuing in state of war with the
quadruple alliance will he treated as
Russian warShips in 50 FAR as they
are within Russian control.
THE barred zone in the Baltic con-
tinues in force until the conclusion of
peace. An immediate beginning will
be made of the removal Of mines in
the Baltic and in so far as Russian
power extends, in the Black Sea. Com
mercial shipping is free in those wat
ers and will be resumed Immediately.
A mixed commission will be appointed
to fix further regulations. especially for
the announcement of routes for mer-
chant ships. Shipping routes are to be
kept permanently free from floating
mines"
Peace with Ukraine
Article 6-Russia undertakes imme-
diately to conclude peace with the
Ukraine Peoples Republic and to rec
ognize the peace treaty between this
state and the Powers of the Quadru-
pie Alliance. Ukrainian territory will
be Immediately evacuated by the Rus
sian troops and the Russian Red
Guard. Russia will cease all agitation
Or propaganda against the government
or the public institutions of the Ukrain-
ian Peoples Republic.
"Esthona and Livonia will likewise be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
ALLIES APPROVE
of Japan's Entry Into
n Siberia, if Necessary
Formal Assurances from United States
Not Required Under Existing Treaty
Between Japan and Great Britain
Actual Force May Not Be Required

Washington, March 5.--Exchanges
regarding the situation in Siberia and
the proposed action there by the Japa
nese are continuing ard apparently
have developed the fact that there is
no difference in principle between ia
pan and the Allies or between the Unit
ed States and Japan although the
United States has not given and prob
ably viii not give formal assent to
any operations Which may be under
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Lisbon Falls Man Is
drowned in AndrOScOrpin

lisbon Falls. Me-, March 5.-Henry
"'ahchette was drowned in the Andres
''ssin river today when the ice on
""lch he was working above the dam
'Ae. Three companions who were
10y thrown into the water We're saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Il MONTHS After WAR
FOR GOVERNMENT
RAILROAD CONTROL

Washington, March 5.--Government
control and operation OF railroads prol,
ably will continue for u months after
the war. 4 tentative agreement fixing
that TIM limit was reached late to-
day hy c"nfrces on the Railroad Goa
troll bill as a compromise for two years,
proposed in the House bin and is
months in the Senate. The conferees
expect their tentative agreement final
ly Will he presented to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

associate IN the firm of Stone & Web
ster winch is affiliated with the Amer
ltan International he will share in the
profits
7 4ia5. Hamilton, a retired officer Of
the National Guard organizat ton is on
the payroll Of, the. corporation at
salary Of Si2,"oo a year as civil en-
Sinecr, the witness said and added that
it was necessary 10 pay Hamilton that
amount to retain his services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
February U-Boat Loss About
Half Same Month Last Year

london, March 5-"Our allies are
rialNne ~: Iy effort to increase their
productions Of ships" Sin Eric Geddes.
first lord Of the admiralty. said today
bat despite glowing reports in the
american press and great as the effort
Of that country doubtless is. there is
No doubt Il considerable time must
lapse lief re the desired output is OBJ
,aned"
Sir Er'c, whose address was deliv-
cred in the House of Commons. said
M naval forces of the Allies in t,u-
lopean waters would be augmented
shortly ~ q force of brazilian war
ships.
Figures Show Improvement
The trend of the figures of loss of
shipping hy enemy action was stead
Ivy improving. Sir Eric stated. The loss
!" the worlds tonnage during Febru
airy was litlc more than half the loss
curing February of last year he said
For some months" said Sir Eric,
we believe that we and the Ameri-
cans have been sinking submarines as
last as they are built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Again the Germans in Lorraine have
attacked the American troops and
again they have met with defeat. Not
withstandinS the heavy snow ana the
previous repuises they had met with
in their effort to penetrate the Ameri
can positions the enemy Monday night
in the Toul sector esSayed a surprise
attack in considerable force The Am
erican sunners and rife men were
quickly after them, however, and they
were forced to beat a hasty retreat to
their trenches.
Later the Americans themselves in
the same region took the initiative into
their hands. and sallying forth as a
raiding unit, penetrated German DO
sitions and brought back a number OF
prisoners.
Bad Weather on Western Front
Bad weather generally prevails along
the entire western front, but never
theless the Australians have again
raided enemy positions near Warneton
which lies to the southeast Of -Ypres
and taken more prisoners and several
machine guns. This was the second
venture Of the kind on the part OF
the Australians in as many DAYS in
which the enemy losses have been fair
~ heavy.
The Germans after having heavily
bombarded the British lines west OF
Lens launched an attack. but the Brit
ish easily repulsed It, in1icting heav,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Report Disturbs White House

White House officials We're disturbed
tonight over q published report that
the statement had been authorized that
the United States was not IN accord :
ancc with tho attitude Of the Allies
toward the Japanese plans. 1t was
explained that no statement had been
authorized except that the United
States had not given its assent to the
action under consideration. The prin-
ciplc upon which all parties to the
exchanges are said to be agreed is that
if German influence is working harm
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
haig Gives Further Details
OF Battle on. Cambria Front

London, Monday, March 4.-The war
office tonight made public a despatch
from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
covering the much discussed battles on
the Cambria front last November Ii
relates in much detail how the opera
tons We're carried out, tells Of the sue
cesses at first achieved and alluded
quite as frankly to the subsequent re-
verses which compelled a withdrawal
from territory that had been captured,
no blame being imputed to anyone for
this latter occurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
new PEACE TREATY TO STOP
RUSS AGITATION IN FINLAND
Russia Required to Garry Out Complete Demo
bilization Of Army, Inc luding New Revolution
airy Forces-Pris0ners of War on Both Sides
to Be Sent Home - Russia NJ US Conclude
Peace with Ukraine

/ e, acuated without delay by the Russian
troops and the Russian Red Guard.
I The eastern frontier Of Esthonia follows
\ in general the lire of the Narova riv3r.
The eastern frontier of Livonia runs III
general through Piipus lake and Pslinv
I lake to the southwesterly corner of tie
/ latter; then over Lubahner U.ubanp lake
| in the direction Of Lieverhof, on the
/ Dvina.
! Esthonia and Livonia will be occupied
by German police force until security IS
guaranteed by their own national insti;u-
tons and order in the state is restored
Russia will forthwith release all arrested
! O. deported inhabitants of Esthonia and
Livonia and guarantee the safe return
OF deported Esthonians and I.ivonians
( Finland and the Aland islands will also
forthwith be evacuated by the Russian
| troops and the Red Guard and Finlish
T; ports by the Russian fleet and Russian
naval forces
| Cease Agitation in Finland
! so long as tle ice excludes the bring
| ing of Russian warships to the Russian
ports only small detachments will remain
/
cease all agitation Of propaganda against
the government or the public institutions
| in Finland
! The fortficatons erected on the Aland
islands are to be removed with all pls-
| sible dispatch. A special agreement to
| b. made between Germany, Russia Fin
land and Sweden regarding the permanent
non fortification Of these islands as well
as regarding their treatment in milit IN.
! Slipping and technical respects 1t il
| agreed at Gerlnanys desire the other
states bordering Oh the Baltic also are
10 De given voice IN the matter"
T, Article starting from the fact that
Persia and Afghanistan are free and in ,e
peFdent states, the contracting parties
undertake to respect their political aad
ec( nomic independence and territorial IN
tegrty.
| War Prisoners Sent Home
\ Article S-Prisoners Of war of botb
sizes viii be sent home
Article 9-The contracting parties M
| tGahE renounce decentralization Of they
/ wal costs. that is to say, state eXpeuli-
! lure Tor carrying on the war as well az
indemnifcation for war damages that j.
to say those damages which have ar;san
bor them and their subjects in the var
region through military measures ir-
elusive Of all acquisitions undertaken n
the enemy country
(Continued IN P.re ocr ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
Jewelr3 business right here On Lisbon
Street IS years and guarantee every arti
Gle sold IN our store to be exactly a.
represented We also guarantee our
other reliable Jewelry House in Maine
Watches. Diamonds. Rings Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Silverware for tha
table. and All sorts Of beautiful and mex
pensive Gift articles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Percentage Of Women Hioh

IN many Of the cities the percentage Of
enrolled women voters vino cast heir
ballots was remarkably high
~ q Franklin county. III which 81. A.
pAhs IS located. went dry for the first
time in many years.
While s. Per cent Of the women voters
turned out ii Rutland. the city voted 10
retain license By the usual majority. III
Colchester, in which the large village OF
Winooski and Fort Ethan Allen are locat-
ca brisk campaign had been wa-eJ
Continued on Page Cool. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Sir Eric said the rate of exaggera-
ton in The German reports Of tonnage
alleged to nave been sunk was increas-
ing steadily.
Il believe the individual piece work
er on ship works as hard now as he
cid last scar, when he is actually at
work" Sir Eric continued. But he
seems reader to take holidays and we
cannot afford holidays. If Improvement
is not speedily made. the point where
production balances losses will he post
poned to n dangerous extent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
More Ships Lost at Night

The first Lord said nc was serious
ls concerned at the increasing number
Of vessels lost at night. II appears the
enemy was assisted in this matter by
negligence on the part Of ship owners
who displayed lights instead of dark
ening their vessels.
In the waters around the British -sles,
which had been the euem$'s chief 'eld
70" submarine operations, the greatest
successes against l-boats has been Oh
tanned so far laterly with the help #
American naval forces, said Sir Eric. On
the other hand. conditions IN the Mediler-
raHean had been more difficult Losses
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Gave Way to Disaster

1t was on the last day Of November
that the triumph began 70 give way to
disaster.
"At the northern end of the Sonatls
ridge and in the Councillor sector" the
commander relates, the swiftness with
which the advance Of the enemy's in
fantry followed the opening of his bonn
bardment appears to have overwhelmed
our troops. both in the line and the
immediate support. almost before they
had realized the attack had begun. The
nature of tn bombardment, which
seems TO have been heavy enough to
keep our men under cover without at
first seriously alarming them. contrib
uted to the success ., the enemy's
plans.
1T was only when the attack was
upon them that great numbers of
low flying German airplanes ralned
machine gun fire upon orr infantry.
while the extensive use Of smoke shells
and bombs made it extremely difficult
for our troops to see what was hap
pening on other parts or me battle
field or follow the movements Of the
enemy.
How the advance was stemmed and me
heroism displayed by the bodies Of Brit
ISL troops who sacrificed themselves 10
give time for the organization Of the a.
70, Sc behind them has been already told.
Results Of the Fighting
Summarizing the results Of the thr, e
weeks fighting. the field marshal SAYS:
There Is little doubt that our opera
tons were of considerable indirect assist
ance to the Allied forces in Italy. There
IS evidence that German divisions intend
Ell for the Italian theatre were divette /
70 the Cambria front and It is proDa bic
that further concentration OF German
forces against Italy was suspended TOR at
least two weeks at a most critical peroc
when our allies we're making their first
stand on the Pave line
Had Field Marshal Haig not met with
a check which compelled him to abandon
part of the captured territory. wha. he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
WEDNESDAY: Snow
All WeatherS

.fs.d advertising works all the
C!aseHs;r weather or foul. II you
tinle' task a want adj can dc
nave rau set the want ad to work
IN Nv that task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Snow
Be Thrifty

J.: you have a second hand article
OF value which you no longer use
be THRIFTY-ad advertise it in tie
Journal and gel the cash ont of It
A Classifie ad will turn the trick,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
War Prisoners Sent Homo

Continued on Page Cool. p
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
GOVT. INVESTIGATES
 N. \. MAIL SCANDAL
Trying to Ascertain Who Handled Million Dollar German
 Propaganda Funds.

Washington, July 10-SeveraI banks and brokers are under investigation by the office of the alien property GUS odian in an effort to trace the exact origin and handling of more than a million dollars paid for the New York Evening Mail. All persons who par tlcipated in the transaction will be asked to tell what they know about it.
 Under the law, the money involved in the sale can be seized by this gov ernment if transfer was made after the United States went to war even though the money is now held by americans.
 Francis F. Garvin, chief of the alien property custodian's bureau of inves- tigation, with headquarters in New York, held several long conferences today With MT. Palmer. As the Mail is being published by the bondholders permanent plans for administering the property will be allowed to wait until the details of the sale have been cleared up. The case was said to have numerous ramificationS.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
Finailci3
WALL STREET SD
 DURING ENTIRE D
US. Steel Does Not Spurt Despite
 Good Reports

The market became lifeleSS after the first half hour, transactions for the morning dwindling to the smallest total in several montbs U. S. Steel and a few others standard stocks slightly extended their initial gains but the movement otherwise was re- stricted to specialties most often dominated by professional interests Advances of 1 to points were made by Continental Can, Peoples Gas, Pullman, Steel FOundries and Inter national Paper, while Texas Co.,, Laclede Gas and American Sugar dropped 1 to 3 points. Liberty 1 -2's sold at 99.60 to 99.64 first 4's at 94.O2 to 94.O6, second As at 94 to 94.08 and f Ifs at 95.98 to 96.04.
 Beyond holding firm, T & Steel made no response to it's excellent tonnage report. and other equipments were unmoved despite ging financial statements. Rails, notably low grade issues, were moderately aC- tive at fractional gains.
 Investment rails hardened later, but industrial, shiDpings and special ties broke abruptly, The closing was heavy. Liberty 1-2s sold at 99.6O to 99.66, first As at 94 to 94.06, sec Ond As at a. to 94.O9 and 1-4s at 9596 to 96.04.
 Sales apprOXimated 300, ,00O shares
 New York Stock Exchange quota tiOns furnished by Richter 67 Co., members of the New York Stock IGx- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
CITY ITEMS

Mrs. J. D. Furman of Lansing, Mich, is visiting Ter sister Mrs. FadgroWosski of North street.
 Mrs. George Gordon and children are spending the summer in the Catskill Mountains.
 The hike to GrisWold Lake which had been planned by F. l.. Woods, as sistant physical director at tho Y. M. C. A., for the junior members for last night, was postponed until some time next week.
 Joseph PaVano of 60 Lafayette street ran into all automobile bear ing the registration number 35.93S on Main street today and then called at the police station and asked the police to compel the autoist to bear the expense of repairing the bicycle.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
WAR PRISONERS FIGHT
state Department Gets official News That Germans and HungarianS Took Part in Russian Revolution.

Washington, July 10.-Tho first definite news of an armed force of German and Hungarian prisoners in Siberia was contained in d report re- ceivcd today at the state department from the American consul at NIadi- vostok telling of the capture by zc,cho-SIovak forces of 500 prisoners and the town of NikOISk about so miles northwest of NladiVostok.
 The CZccho- -SloVaks lost 40 killed and 200 wounded. They were Op- posed hv a large force of Bolsheviki Red Guards and armed German and Hungarian prisoners. The defeated Red Guards and prisoners took armored trains and retreated toward Haborzk on the Anur river, filling eight trains. They took all the rol- line stock at Nikolsh and did some damage to the road bed.
 The population Of Nikolsk were re- norted very friendly to the Czecho- Slovaks and aided in repairing the road The prisoners taken are being. hold and examined In an effort to 1oorn where they got their arms.
 The consul reported that the Bol- shovillj hanged several members of the EikoIsk city administration and q number of railway employees.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
Order of Notice of Hearing.

District of Berlin, SIS; Probate Court, July 10, A. b., 1918.
 Estate of Wilbur r. Gilbert late of the town of New Britain, in said dis trict, deceased.
 Upon the application of Lenor Gil- bert. praying that as trustee on said estate she may be authorized and empowered to sell real estate of said deceased, situated on South Main St, in said New Britain, aS per said ap- pIication on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district on the 10th day of July, A. b, 1918, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendonCy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order one time in some news paper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of New Britain, in said district, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 By order of Court,
 MORTIMER II. CAMP.
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
52 JOIN REGULAR ARMY.
Recruiting Records for Connecticut
 For Past Six Months

New Britain gave 52 recruits to the United Sites army in the last six months, according to the records of recruiting in the Connecticut district as published by Major Mercer. His report in part follows
 The number of mon accepted for each branch of the service was: Medical department, 289: cavalry, 259; aviation station, 215; field artil- lery, ITO; infantry, 146; engineers, 13S: quartermaster corps, 127; coast artillery, 11S: ordnance, 46; signal corps, 3S: tank corps 26 The cities which sent the largest number of volunteers were: New Haven, 233: Bridgeport 229; Hartford POS Water bury, 16S: New London, 56; New Britain, 52; Mcriden, 49 Manchester 31; NorWalk, 25; Norwich, 23: Bristol 20; TOrrington, %; Ansonia, 20; Orange 20
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
CIULDREN'S OUTING.
Youngsters Have Day at Stanley
 Quarter Park With Nurse

Today the annual outing of the children of tubercular patients is being held at Stanley Quarter park, under the supervision of Miss Sarah Carroll, the tuberculosis nurse. About 12O children participated. Autom ooile conveyance was provided for the children voluntarily At the park the youngsters besported themselves in various games and folk dances Pa triotic exercises were held and there was singing of songs At noon a luncheon was served
 The practice of giving the children a day in the open air was established a, few years ago by Miss Carroll. At the time the care of the tuberculosis patients was under the direction of the Tuberculosi Relief society. \ few autos only were required to transport the children the first year, but since the tuberculosis relief work has come under he direction of the health department the number of patients cared for has increased and there have been many more children found
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
Bridgeport Il, Springfield 6.

insfield, July 10.-After having a tWo-run lead over Bridgeport in the ninth inning, the Ponies lost the game to the Americans, II to 6, in 10 in- nings. Lai, the first man up in the ninth, singled and two runs counted when H. F. Baker hit over the cen ter field fence tying the score
 Tn the 10th, with the bases filled, Grimes duplicated Bakers stunt, placing the ball in the same spot for four runs. Lai, the visiting third base man, had a perfect day at the bat, with five hits in as many times up.
 r. h. c. Bridgeport .1000111O25-11 14 4 Springfield .12OO1O20OO -6 S , Ferguson and Skeff; Green and MlcDerm ott
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
OFFICERS INSTALLER.

The following officers of the Daughters of Pocahontas were in stalled last night: Pocahontas, Mrs. Kate Mount; Wenona, Mrs. Fl. w. Briere; pohatan, Bernard Gordon; prophecies, Miss Pearl Wilcox; keeper of records, Miss Bessie Lyman; col lector of wampum, Mrs. Clara John son; keeper Of Wampun1. Mrs. Mae Goslin; first scout, Mrs. BerWin; sec Ond scout. Mrs. Sunburn; first run nCr, Mrs. Wright; second runner Mrs Wilcox; third runner Mrs. Berkin- shaw; fourth runner Mrs. Dyson; guard of teepee Mrs. Buell.; guard of forest, Mrs. Juengst; first councillor, MT Briere; second councilor, MT. Sparks
New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
"TIGHTWADS" DOPED:
 WATERS ARRESTED
Grand Jury Tndicts Members of Union for Conspiracy to Do
 Bodily Harm.

Chicago, July 10.-Ten walters and officials of the Walters union were indicted by the grand jury today as the result of investigation that pa irons of hotel dining rooms and res taurants, who had sighted walters in giving tips" had been druSged with mickey finn" powders. The powders are cOlorless and tasteless concoc- tion which produces nausea.
 Conspiracy to do bodily harm and conspiracy to injure the public health by administering the powders, which were commonly known to the medi- cal profession as tartar emNic, is the specific charge.