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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
PISHON'S FERRY

Willis Hobart OF SkowheGan was re-
Gently in town on business
Mrs. Nellie Pratt of Fairfield was a
guest Monday Of her brother, Howard
Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emery of
Waterville were week end guests of
Mrs. Emery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Kelley.
Mrs. Mabel Lewis and little daugh-
ter of liockland are stopping with John
Lewis for an indefinite time.
Miss Ruth Horne was in Wateryille
Friday, the guest Of her brother. Will
bur Horne.
Ernest Pratt passed the week end in
Canaan, the guest of Charles Harris.
George Lewis OF Fairfield was a guest
Sunday OF his father. John Lewis.
Alexander Hayes, who has been Wis
'ltinS his niece, Mrs. Rena Hilton. for
two weeks. has returned to his home
in Canada
Mrs. Minnie Landry. who is keeping
house for Ralph Buzzcl. passed last
week in Orono with relatives.
ID. +. Cain. who went to Florida to
pass the winter, has started for home.
Leo Chase, who has been so serious
ly i'll with pneumonia. is able to he o,i,.
Fred Smith has returned from Ports
mouth. y. H. whore he passed a few
days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
BELFAST
Third Maine Ranks Growing
Flood Daggett Wedding

The thermometer in the Old Corner
Drug Store which tells the story OF the
recruiting of the Belfast company for
the Third Maine, is rising every day ana
now registers we'll aboSe 20. The fol-
lowing men are called for examination
on Thursday night: james F. Page.
Whitney II. Smith, Clarence Eoodwicn,
Rendell Howard, Raymond " Blazo,
EDGAR T. Clark, Freeman G. Harvey, Al
vi, Scott Gray, Charles Il. Fletcher, Al
len II. Cook, Everett Bridges, James L.
Severance. Ralph A. Bramhall, Drs Sta
cey Noyes, Frances Robinson, William II.
Fletcher, Edgar c. Hard, Allen G. Howes,
Lloyd Mckeen, ]. Earl Braley, Lee w.
Robinson. Ora Dunbar. A number of
others have signed since Il Sc men have
been called.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Daggett. Poor's Mills road, was the seems
of very pretty wedding Sunday at l.
o'clock when their daughter. Stella Rose,
became the bride Of Stillman Flood, Jr.,
SOL of Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Flood. The
ceremony was performed by Rev, Ma
than Hunt of Morrill,. the bridal party
standing in the bay window of the par
lor under white wedding bell On
either side evergreens were banked and
in the background was the national flag.
The effect was very simple yet effective
and made a beautiful setting for the
young bride and her attendants. Miss
Dcggett. in handsome gown Of white
satin with point lace and chiffon, carried
a shower of bride $ roses and was attend
ell by her aunt Mrs, Ralph Haywood OF
Waterbury, Ct, as matron of honor who
wore pale pink satin, and by four brides
maids, Miss Mary Daggett sister of the
bride. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mrs IIar-
~ McTaggart and Miss Emma Flood,
sisters OF the groom. Ass Georgia Dag
gett. young sister of the bride, carried
the ring in the heart of pink rose.
The groom was unattended. About
80 guests witnessed the ceremony. in
Guiding the grand parents of the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. l.. Daggett of Morrill,
and the young couple were showered
with good wishes and congratulations.
A wedding dinner followed. served by
the brides mother, assisted by Mrs.
Herbert Stevens. Mrs. Haywood and
Miss Mary Daggett.
For the present the Young couple
will live with the groom's parents on
their farm on the Poor's Mills road,
which the groom has been managing
for the past year or more. The many
useful and handsome gifts received are
testimonial of their popularity Both
are former members of the Belfast
High school.
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CHINA

SQtTH-Rev. Perry r. Macy left Mon
day for Poughkeepsie. y. y. to attend a
ministerial conference.
H. ", Jones, who has passed several
days with his family, left Tuesday for
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Elizabeth X. JoQes has been i'll
the past week and is stRf sick in bed.
Harvey II. Jones returned Monday from
Portland, where he has been attending the
state Y. P. S. c. E. convention.
The Red Cross will hold an an-day SEES
sior Thursday at Mrs. S X. Collins.
Rev. and Mrs. Perry D. Macy made a
business trip to Watcrville Monday.
Mrs. Clinton Bragan of Halloween, who
ma been caring for Mrs II. W. Austin
and her baby daughter, Amy Sybil. re-
trrred TO her home Tuesday.
II. w. Jones and son Francis were in
Naterville on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcelus Small Of East
Nass&lboro were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Albert Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. /. Q. Nhitehouse have
gone TO Atlanta, Ga, to visit their son,
r. II. Whitehouse, who is in Camp Cor
dor training for the United States ser
vice. They intend to be gone four weeks
Clifford Jones. who is serving in the
United States navy, is home for few
days.
Ross st. German of Greenville was a
weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. A d.
EGgerley
=. b. Mitchell was a business visitor in
"aterville and Bangor the past week.
Miss Estelle Parkhurst who has been
passing the winter in Watervi'le, was at
home over Sunday
Philip Grant, who is in an of7icars
training camp at Camp Devens, Aver.
Mass was at home for a few davs tne
past week.
=, =. Clark, who is working for the
central Maine Power Co, was at home
over Sunday.
me annual meeting of the County
Telephone GO. was held Saturdav ana
tn" following officers wde elected for
the coming Year: President, +. d.
'hase' wee president and business
manager. e. NJ. Whitney: secretary A
l.. Ester: treasurer, c. S. Cook; direct.
ors. +. a. Whitehouse. c. NJ wb;tnoy
Y. Z. Fowler. l.. d. Smith. A. l.. Estes
T. J. conner L. !. Bussey. Il. L. Stone
Mrs. G. G. Fowler returned from
Bangor Saturday. where she has been
the guest oe friends for the past week
me entertainment given by the
schooi at Adams Hill Thursday eve
ming was one of the most successfn,
given here in a long time. The pro
gram of the grades was exceptionaI,v
good while the Japanese wedding bv
'ie puplis OF the High school was very
pret'y ana interesting. Much credit is
que hoth those who took part and the
teachers who had the affair in charge.
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Benjamin r. Larrabee

The remains of Benjamin +. Lar
rabee, the II year old son of SKI. ana
Mrs. stephen +. Larrabce of Prospect,
were brought to Belfast, today and talk
en- 20 Swanville for burial. The young
man died in the Massachusetts Cen
eral hospital of fever after Il short ILL
ness. He had been in training to be-
come Red Cross nurse in order TO
serve his country. when he was taken
i'll. He is one of nine children and
tho first break in this large family.
With his parents surviving him are
four brothers. Carl r., John, Josiah, of
Prospect. and Or. Il. +. Larrabee Of
Isleshoro, also four sisters. Mrs. Au
rilla Arnold and Mrs. Alice Santon of
Dexter. Mrs. Rose Littletield of Pros
pect and Mrs. Ruby Dickcy Of Sears
port. Prayers were held in Boston.
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BELIEVE GERMAN CRIrISER
WOLF SANK ELEVEN, SHIPS
British Admiralty Communication As.
sunnes that in IS Months the Wolf
Sunk II Ships and Made Their cr.m.
Prisoners

London, Feb. 26-Referrinr Ia . cor
man report of the return of the Cor
man auxiliary kcruiser Wolf after !,
cruise or 10 months, a British admiral
~ communication issued last night ,s-
Sum"s mat during that period tho Wot9
sank IN The Indian and Pacific oceans
the Following II ships and made their
crews prisoners:
steamers: Turritella. Jumna, Wards
worth Nairuna. Beluga. Matunga, Hi
tachi Maru and Igotzmendi
Sailing vessels: Dee. Winslow and
Encore
According TO the British admiralty
statement. three American vessels were
sunk by The auxiliary cruiser Wolf ~
me steam whaler Beluga. JOS tons, be-
longing 70 the Pacific Steam Whaling
60. of San Francisco. the Winslow, a
four-masted schooner Of sos tons. hail
ing from San Francisco. and The four
masted schooner Encore 6ai tons. the
home port of which was San Francisco.
The other vessels mentioned are all
British except the Hitachi Maru, Jap
anese of 6656 tons, and the 1dotzmend,
Spanish, 464S tons.
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WASHINGTON

The entertainment given by the
High school pupils and teacher, q few
weeks ago will be repeated next Fri
day evening. The entertainment was
success before, Notwithstanding it was
u very bad night and extremely hard
travelling, and at the request of many
who could not attend before it will be
repeated.
The heavy rain of Monday night and
Tuesday removed lot of the large
burden of snow. so the bare ground is
now showing through in many places
for the first time since November.
Mrs. Alonzo Grotton's condition. We
are sorry 10 report, has not changed
any for tn better, and her recovery is
very doubtful. Mrs. Augusta Linscott
OF Jefferson is caring for her
At the meeting of the Washington
Red Cross Friday. Feb %, which was
tile last meeting for the month, the
following work was reported finished
and brought in: Three dozen handker-
chiefs, eight knit wash cloths, six
made wash cloths, 10 packages eye
dressings 70 packages lamentations,
five hot water bag covers, 10 pairs
mules, l6 service bags, five sweaters,
10 pairs knitted socks. seven pairs
wristers, o ice bags. and 40 comfort
pillows. Several new members were
reported, making in all over 40 mem
bers. The order wishes to announce
that at the town election on Monday,
March 4, that the Rcd Cross women
Will serve hot coffee and doughnuts at
the old church opposite the Town hall.
All the lady members are requested to
come and bring dozen doughnuts. If
it is impossible to come be sure and
send the doughnuts.
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OAKLAND

Following the business meeting Of
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters of
Veterans, the annual installation Of Of
fcers was held in the G. A. r. hall
Monday evening. Installing Officer
Miss Maud NJ. Merrick. past depart
ment president of Waterville. accom-
panied by the following staff of Off
GERS from Dorothy Dix Tent of Water
Vile: Guide Grace l.. Mitchell, Chap
lain Carrie +. Kidde, Secretary Clyda
McGann, Color Bearers Annie l.. En-
cry, Ruth Mosher. Annie Elliott and
Cora Pratt installed the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President
Louise NJ. Benson, Senior Vice Presi-
dent Elizabeth Hodsdon: Junior Vice
President Edna Dusty, Chaplain Emma
AXtell, Treasurer Elva Soule; the coun-
Gil, Myrtle Pierce, Frances Pike and
Mabel Sawtclle: Patriotic Instructor
Charlotte Bickford, Secretary Mary
Penney, Guide Maud Leavitt; Guard
Bertha Crowell, Assistant Guard Hat
tic Blaisden. Musician Georgia Young
man, Color Bearers Leola Bickford.
Edna Stevens. Mildred Boynton and
Mildred Penney. After installation a
structor was carried out. All joined
in singing America, led by Rev. +. \.
A. Killam, followed by piano solo,
Georgia Youngman; song. Blue Bird"
Mildred Boynton: recitation, Leland
Bickford; song. Somewhere Voice Is
Calling" Mildred Penney. The star
SpanSlcd Banner was sung in conclu-
sion. About 20 were present, includ
ing the guests. Greetings were extend
ed by Commander Beverage of the G.
y. Il. and Comrade Benson presented
the Tent a ballot box which he had
made. a bouquet of pink and white
carnations was presented to the install
ing officers. Ice cream was served and
Il social time enjoyed.
Tho Republicans will hold a caucus
Thursday evening at the G. a. r. Post
rooms.
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FRANCE and italy new YORK NATIONALS
Making Strong Effort fl
Sig m Up .Hold-Out
Players Before Sea.
son

New York, Feb oG.-The New yo.,. ;,
rcr[ 81 49,, ~, . ''"N'hg strong et.
tra,ts hetorn tt.1 p'"Fers to sign con,
in. saason re,' D's'',.'hs OF the train.
came ~ Tor. van, burns outieldsr,
'ooay to fresideu,
,rant artau .-' .''''o' ana signed con,
asar Nc '''"' conference Nan.
WI, ,annor.a, y s'' G'"i''s VIII cave New
Va, Louisville, Ky, Collinsville u,
Shreveport, La. in which cj,icS = 1
endcavor personally to get the sicr,..,
OF robertson Sehupp Fletcher and pe.
ritt all of whom had returned unsjpr.,
contracts. Pitcher Sallett. also ta,,
out, is expected TO sign tomorrow -.
Geographic negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
HERTL|NG PROMISES
Self Government for
Courland and Lithua-
F.. MIA

Amsterdam, Feb. 26.-The Central
Powers intend to give self government
to the provinces of Courland and Lii
tijuana. Imperial Chancellor Won Hert-
ling declared in his address to the
Reichstag yesterday.
The operations of the Central Powers
in the east, the chancellor said, were
being carried out with the sole aim Of
securing the fruits Of the peace with
Ukraine. He added: I'VE do not in
tend to stablish ourselves in Esthonia
or Livonia.'
THE prospect Of peace on the whole
'front.'" said Hertling, lis now within
practical reach. The world. especially
is not open to a general peace, but
France. Great Britain and Italy still,
it seems, are completely unwilling to
listen to the voice of reason and hu-
manty.
pursued aims of conquest. 1t is fight
ing for the delivery Of Alsace- Lorraine
to France. l can add nothing to what
previously has been said-there is no
Alsace Lorraine question in the inter
national sense"
The chancellor asserted the Central
Powers had freed Poland with the IN
tention of calling an independent state
into existence. The constitutional prop
lem involved was still being discussed
in its narrower sense he said, by the
three countries involved.
The chancellor confirmed the press
reports that peace negotiations with
Rumania had begun and said the guild
ing principle would be Germany's de-
sire to make friends Of states with
which peace was being concluded "on
the basis of the success of our army
The peace treaty with Ukraine pro-
duced great unrest at FIST in Poland,
he said, but he hoped that a compro
mise of the conflicting claims might
be reached.
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PURSE
FOR FULTON And
WILLARD FIGHT

New Orleans. Feb. 2s.-The Louisiana
Auditorium Athletic Club. before which
Fred Fulton of Rochester Mimi, last
night knocked out Frank Moran of Pitts
burg, tonight telegraphed Jess Willard
heavyweight pugilist champion. at Jack
soryille Fla, an offer of a purse of $loo,-
o1o for a fight between Willard an Fulton.
l. was stipulated that the fight must be
fo: 20 rounds. The purse would be di-
yided in any way agreea bic 10 the prin-
cipals.
Fulton announced tonight that he was
ready and waiting to meet the cham
pion.'
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MEx|CANS SHOOT U. S,
SOLDIER IN THE ARM

FL Paso. Texas. Feb ga soldier of
the United States cavalry border pa
troll was shot through the arm today
while patrolling the border near San
Elizario. 80 miles southeast of mere He
was riding with comrade when two
MeNicans opened fire.
The soldier shot was Private Will
liam T. Coleman. a recruit. Both men
returned the fire of the MeXicans, but
were forced to retire when six more
McXicans joined the first two snipers.
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MT. VERNON

f'aT-Miss Ola Burnel Of Aver.
Mass is visiting relatives and friends
az this place and Readneld.
" r. John Anderson visited her son.
Nictor Anderson, at Portland recently.
VT Anderson has enlisted in the avia-
uoh corps and will go TO Texas soon.
Miss Ella Foss, who has been serious,,.
II! for month, is slowly gaining. Her
aunt Miss Dorothy r. Smith. is car;ny
70" her
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QUARTER MILLION FOR
JUNIOR RED CROSS

Boston, Feb 3-The Red Cross cam
paign for junior membership among the
schools Of New England passed the quar-
ter million mark today. Andrew j. r.
1ielmus, chairman Of campaign headquar-
ters here. reported the enrolment of 25,-
l37 up to date, or more than % per cent.
Of the total pupil population in the five
str ties Of Massachusetts,. Maine New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Today was one OF the banner days. 1t
added. 900 children to the list.
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Braves Purchase Conway,
Hard Hitting Infielder

Boston. Feb. 26.-lnfielder Richafo
Conway of the Worcester Club Of the
Eastern League. leader of the league
in hitting last season. was purchases
today by the Boston National Base
ball Club. His home Is in st. Pau.
MINI. He will join the Bravss !"
Miami. Fla. on March Is.
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one ANN BOWLING
RECORD SMASHED BY
STEERS AND ThOMA

Cincinnati, Feb. 26.-One American
bowling congress record was smashed
while new leaders in the two men and
all-eVents appeared nj the congress
here today. Harry Steers and Fred
Thoma of the Ruhini team of Chicago
assumed first place in the doubles Win
a score Of 1886. just 10 pins hehnd
the congress record. While Steers
went into the lcad in tho all-cvens
with 1853. II pins ahead of the former
congress record, made by II. Miller Of
Detroit at Grand Rapids Ia # year. G.
Wagner of Newark. y. j.. retains his
lead in the single. The Auuilas OF s.
Paul head the fivc-men teams.
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GERMAN ARMY
EIGHT HOURS
FROM PE7RQCRhD

Washington. Feb 1.-THE STATE Dc.
partrcnt was advised Ivy Amhassado
Francis today that an ycs,yyday a.
German army was Uniy eight holn'
march from Pctru2rud and thar +.
was preparine /" leave the Russia,
capital with his staff
The message which was dated yas
terday and sent by way of .ekin. Sa.
MI Francis would join the Chinese am
'irancse diplomats also preparing /
leave. 1t did not refer to plans Of II
upt;;n diplomats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

ties on thN New Portland North An
son stage route.
The two daughters Of John Butts,
Winona and Margaret, were operated
on Monday for appendicitis. Drs. Bell
and Spear were in attendance.
The Red Cross had a social gather
ing at Miss Maude Mitchelrs on Tues
day evening.
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Maiden Man Dead Overseas

Washington. Feb. 26.-The following
deaths in the American expeditionary
forces from natural causes were an
nounced today:
Privates James F.. Stafford. liver
ton, r. L.. typhoid fever; Joseph A. Ma
lay. Buffalo, \. y. pneumonia and
Enfred A. Johnson. Maiden. Mass.
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NEW PORTLAND

Harold Dunlap has finished work in
the mill at the North village and is
home again.
The novelty mill is expected to start
ND again next week with Lester Hen
derson as manager.
Mrs Sarah Burbank has gone to
Hallowell to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Hersom. Nathan Burbank expects
tc move % Wilton.
CLAYTON Atwood has resumed his du-
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CANADIAN PREMIER TO
CONFER ON WAR WORK

Washington. Feb .6-sir Robert Bor-
den the Canadian Premier arrived in
Washington today for series of offic-
Lord Reading. the British ambassador,
and high commissioner. and members
of the British and Canadian war mis-
sions to the United States. Tomorrow
lie will call on President Wilson and
meet various government officials.
There was no official intimation Of
the purpose Of the Premiers visit other
than that lie came to discuss with Lord
Reading matters concerning British
war work in Canada and the United
States. He probably viii he here only
few la Us
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Rhoda E. Brown

The remains of the late Rhoda Edge
comb Brown, who died Saturday at the
home Of her son, Daniel Brown Of Water
Vile were brought to Richmond Monday
for burial. Mrs. Brown was born in Gar
diner, where she lived until she was a
years Of age when she was married to
Alexander Brown. Her married life was
passed in Richmond until last Novem-
Der. when she went to Watervillc Her
husband died IS years ago and since that
time she had livcd with her son She ana
her husband were members Of the Free
Baptist church Of Litchfield Plains
Among those who attended the horse
rae" at Gardiner Monday we're Fred n
Turner, Charles d. Newell, Noah Alex
arder Joe Allen. George Low. Victor
Ring. $. f. Cal. T. G Moody OF Cedar
Grove, Alfred Houdette and Melville
Hcudlette.
FRANK Osbourne was in Augusta Nom
day on business.
The infant son OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Angus.
tus Treble Of Attleboro. Mass. died 81
tn" home OF Mrs. Preble's parents. =.
and Mrs. Q. S. Sherburne. North Front
street. early Tuesday morning.
Roscoe Wood was called to Watervile
Monday on business
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter returned
= Bangor Monday after passing the
Weekend at his home IN town.
Earl Preble was visitor in Bath Tues
day.
= A. Wakefield passed TUESDAY in Hal
lowell or business.
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LEWIS AND BR|TT0N
TO MEET, MARCH 6

atlanta, ca. Feb 26-Ted Lewis yes
telweight champion. and Jack Britton,
former ti;lehoder have signed articles
TO box 10 rounds here Wednesday, Marcn
G i; was announced here To-Day. Proceeds
Of the match will go TO the Camp Gordon
Athletic Equipment Union
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u. S. VESSEL TO AID
BRITISH STEAMER

Ar Atlantic Port. Feb. 26,--Nayal au
Tic rites ordered 4 government Vessel z
tn, assistance Of a British steamer wA'c'
re ported that She waa il trouble of 'h
North Atlantic coast \ message IRON
the steamer, rslaNed to this port. slid he
ruGder was broken ana Snc was at IN
mercy of the southwest gale.
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Preblc Gage

Halls Preble and Miss Lola Gage
were married Saturday night by JUS
tice of Peace Geo. Bryant at his resi-
dence on Church street. The groom is
employed as conductor on the electric
read. They will reside on Alpine street.
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A c ept the Military
Service Treaty
Alien Stacker Bill Will Probably Como
Up in House Wednesday for Action
Despite Administration Opposition
Secretary lansins's Statement

Washington, Feb. es.--France ard
Italy have accepted in substance the
proposed treaty with the United States
respecting military service of nation
ais similar to that signed with Great
Britain and Canada. Secretary Ian
sing sent word to Chairman Flood of
the House foreign affairs committee to-
day that he had received word to tina:
effect in a cablegram from the Amer
lean ambassad doris at Paris and Rome
Slaekers Bill to Come Up Wednesday
The so-called alien Stacker bill. which
would compel military service of sub
jects of co-belligerent countries in tila
United States seems certain to come N
for action in the House tomorrow III
spite of administration opposition. Be
fore the signature of the British and
Canadian treaties. action OH the bill
was deferred upon request of the state
. department.
Lansing's Statement
Secretary Lansing wrote:
referring TO the negotiations whlr'
the department Of state is carrying or
with certain Of our co-belligerents re
garding military service conventions,
desire to state for your infprmathH
that | am now in receipt of kilograms
from the American ambassadors II
Rome and Paris practically acceptin-'
With few minor changes. the propos
al of the United States to enter into
similar conventions with Italy and
France. am not expecting that ar
serious obstacle will be placed in the
way of early signature to these conven-
tons"
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RICHMOND

Miss Marguerite White passed the
Weekend in Randolph as the guest u
her cousin. Mrs 7, T., Weber
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Direct Wire to Ottawa

Ottawa. ont, Feb, 2e-In order to ia
cilitate the transaction Of public bust
ness in the two countries, direct Wire
connection was established today be-
tween the Canadian War Trade board
here and the Canadian war mission in
WASHINGTON.