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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

, said, with a clean breast of his rec
ord and Of the way it was handicap
ping him and asked for help in get
ting his discharge from the army. AS
another reason for desire to return
to civil life Stringfellow stated he had
sister and child dependent upon hinI
for support. During his unusual eff
forts to procure his discharge, String
fellow continued, he was approached
by a fellow soldier named Devine.
who told him Of how his lawyer
NJ. F.. Jacobson. who later turned
out to he a federal agent, was sue
cessful in procuring DevineA dis
charge. Later Devine in citizens
introduced jacobson. Stringfellow
said he agreed to get him out Of the
army in return for information
which lie preferred to money. One Of
the demands upon him Stringfellow
declared was that he furnish Jacob
son with code books. According TO
his statement Stringfellow went to
the camp library. took out three
code books, tore off the covers and
other marks of Identification and
turned them over to the supposed
'h W CO. s)it tiiC lHtEG DDOkS
were identified as copies Of those
found in the library and available to
anyone.
When asked to sketch the conf
Dental wire leading from headquar-
tiers Stringfellow said he submitted
sketch in which he had designated
the public telephone wire as the
private telegraph wire. Then, he
said, he was asked to tap the conf
dentia! wire and it was in the al
legged act of doing this that he was
captured. He had gone through with
this act Stringfellow said in order %
impress the lawyer with his services
although he pointed out to the court
it would have been far easier to
have stood in the hall outside the
door of the room and listened to the
instruments. Other teIegraphers
from the signal corps took the stand
and said this was perfectly sim
pie thing to do. In concluding String
fellow said that his grandfather
had fought in the Civil War and that
no stigma of disloyalty ever attached
to the family name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Scathing Denunciation Of
Personnel Of German Navy by
Ad. Beatty Of British Fleet

London. Dec. 3.-tBritis:l Wireless)
A scathing denunciation OF the per-
sonnet of the German navy was made
BY Admiral Sir David Beatty. COM
mander- in chief of the British grand
feet. in a speech addressed to The
gathering Of representatives OF the
frst battle cruiser squadron on board
the battle cruiser Lion. prior TO its
departure for the Sarpa Flow as an
escort to the surrendered ships of the
German high seas feet. We had ex-
pected Them" said Admiral Beatty
ito have the courage that we looked
for from them whose work lies upon
the great waters, and am sure that
the sides of this gallant Old ship
which have been wen hammered in
the past must have ached as I ached,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

Personally l am not in sympathy
with any of the resolutions which
have appeared in the Senate or the
House regarding the Presidents S alb
sence from Washington or his visit
abroad.
Il cannot help what individuals
may do in the House, but the Repub-
1ican members of the House as body
will certainly make no move to en-
barrass or hamper the President in
any way while nc is away on a mis-
sion that effects so vitality the inter
ests of the American people. be-
lieve he should have the support Of
the Congress in so far as those inter-
ests are involved and that factional
strife ought not to be permitted to
interfere with his mission or give
the rest Of the world the impression
that the American people are divid-
ed on issues involving the peace Of
the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
$1,000 FIRE IN.
BANGOR SUBURBS

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 5.-The farm build.
inss of Austin Miller located in the out
skirts of the city were totally destroyed
by fire this evening with contents OF
furniture. hay, grain. seven cows and
two horses. Cause unknown. Loss
5000, insurance 5000.
The second floor of the house vas &C.
cupied by Mrs. Irving E. Doane. whose
husband is captain of l. Company. 10Sd
Regiment. in France. In the Doane
apartments were 1000 rounds Of ammu-
milton stored there by G Company. Ma
tional Guard. which, has a rifle range
nearby. Many>of the cartridges explod-
ed. driving the crowd away from the
fire. The remainder were taken out BY
firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

and as YOU ached, to give them an
ether taste of what we had intended
for Them. Their humiliating end was
the proper end for an enemy who has
proved himself so lacking in chivalrN.s
At sea his strategy. his tactics and
his behavior have been beneath con-
tempt and worthy of nation which
has wGged war in the manner in
which the enemy has waged war. we
know that the British sailpr has
large heart and n short memory. Try
to harden the heart and lengthen The
memory; and remember that the enc
my which you are looking after is
despicabIe beast. neither more nor
less. He is rot worthy the sacrifice
Of the life Of one biuejacket in the
grand fleet and that is the one bright
spot in the fact that he did not come
out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Zee. Baker Explains to Senate
Committee Reason for Delay
in Publishing Casualty Lists

Ssh1hston. Dec. S.-Secretary
1"e'' appearing before the Senate
|, '''arE committee to explain the de-
=" completing the publication of
"'''can casualties overseas, said he
s"' most Of the unreportcd names
~ those Of men slightly wounded
~ would come by mail
|, ua'ors were unable TO understand
h., '"N something over 100000
~, nave been published when it
oihciallS announced that the
'a''''s number 26:. The Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
ALLIES AGREE
UPON PUNISHMENT
AWAITING KAISER

London, Dec. 3.-The
British war cabinet and the
French and Italian represen-
tatives in London are in
agreement as to the pro-
posed punishment of William
Hohenzollern but have de-
cided to take no action until
President Wilson arrives in
Europe, the Evening News
says. The Allies are not
not willing to allow a techni-
cality to prevent bringing
the Hohenzollern to trial. If
Holland refuses his extradi-
ton without the consent of
Germany, the newspaper
adds, pressure will bc
brought to secure consent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04


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The Britsn empire imperatlVely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
WARNER NEXT
SPEAKER OF
MASS. HOUSE

Boston. Dec. 3.-The election of Jo-
seph K. Warner of Taunton as the
next Speaker of the Massachusetts
House Of Representatives was viz
tually assured today when Alvin T.
Bliss Of Maiden and Fitz Henry
Smith Of Boston withdrew from the
contest for the office. Warner is a
Republican. At meeting of the three
candidates Rep. Warner produced
signed pledges to vote for him for the
Speakership from 81 members elect OF
the incoming House, a majority Of
the Republicans who will have seats.
The candidates had agreed to support
the one who obtained pledges from a
majority of the Republican members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
FORD MAY ASK
RECOUNT VOTES
RECENT ELECTION

Detroit, Dec. Steps to obtain n
recount Of the ballots cast at the SEN
atorial election last month arc under
contemplation by Henry Ford and his
advisors. it was said here tonight on
reliable authority.
The official tabulation Of the vote
showed that Ford running on the
Democratic ticket was defeated for
election by Lieut.. Commander Tru-
man H. Newberry. Republican. by
1867.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Record Trip
In Plane From
Pittsburg to Wash.

Washington. Dec. Capt. Norbert
Caroline made fight in an. army
airpIane from Pittsburgh to Washing
ton today in one hour and 35 min
utes, about 12o miles an hour, aver
age. War apartment officials said the
best previous record for this trip, ap-
200 miles, was two hours
and 20 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
WITH
1000 TROOPS
TO ARRIVE TODAY

New York. Dec. 1.-The army
transport Lapland with 233 officers
and 1897 men aboard. repaired by
wireless tonight that she would reach
Quarantine here early tomorrow
morning The Lapland is the first to
report of three transports which left
England about the same time with
returning troops. The others are the
Orca and the Minnekahda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Secretary Of
Treasury Will
Be Named Today

Washington. Dec. 3.-Just before
President Wilson left Washington to-
night enroute to Europe. announcement
was made that the appointment of a
secretary of the treasury to succeed :
VIM. G. McAdoo will be made public
tomorrow in New York. There was no
reference to a director general Of rail-
roads and the inference was that official
has not been decided upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Wilson'S "A Points
Never AcCeptedby
Entente or u. S.

Declares Colonel Roosevelt in Statement at
New iork-Asserts President Has Never
Made Peace Proposals Clear and STRAIGHT
forward and Has Never Permitted Amer
lean People to Pass Upon Them-Some of ID
Points Thoroughly Mischievous and Open to
Any !nterpretation-Says it is Our Business
To Stand by Allies at the Peace Conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
THE WEATHER
SNOW

North Ne-r England: Snow north,
rain Of snow south portion Wednesday.
Thursday generally fair: slightly cooler
New Hampshire and Vermont.
South New England: Rain Wednes-
day. Thursday probably fair and slight
ly celder-
East New York: Rain south. rain Or
snow north portion Wednesday. Thurs
day probably fair and slightly colder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
GAS TABLETS 70 R
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas and
sour fermentation after eating, stop
belchinE, reduce bloatin4 and gss pres.
suro, sWeotsn and correct acid stomach.
one once in awhile 10 enough. Buy
MEALS GAS TA818x1 at aAY ro11.
able drug store.
maySe0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

Women, help the sales peo-
pie by making your Christmas
purchases this week. Be sure
to read the store advts. in the
kennebec Journal
dac7dt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
PRESIDENT STARTS SIX=WEEKS TRIP TODAY
TO VISIT LONDON, PARIS, BRUSSELS AND ROME
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES WITH PREMIERS

May Also Visit Battle
fields in France
Great Preparations
in European Capitals
for Reception of AM
erican Executive
Voyage Will Take
About Seven Days
Probably Land a t
Brest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

seasonal average throughout ,hs coun-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
RELIABILITY

h4 a.. olN lr- iewelry the reliability of
toaS,5- .oH're trading with is the first
!sva,,,i sion We have been in the
>te, BUSINESS right here on Lisbon
'ea sol, Years and guarantee every ar
tpressnt ~ our tore to be exactly as
srcas ,'n We also guarantee our
slher III nc rs .Cw COR lower) as any
H., r'iiabi" JcwsIrv House in Maine,
|tngs ',tamonds. Eings. Wedding
bblr IA Kings. ..ilverware for the
'rpensI, ~ sorts Of beautiful and IN
's''e Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinRy
Wednesday rain. Thursday probably
fair: cooler: moderate to fresh south to
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
THURSDAY: Fair

Il costs EYE cents word 70 get youe
message by telegraph 70 one person.
For one cent word you can get your
message through the kennebee Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand parsons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
Transport George Washington on Which President Sails

N
glass d o. December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04
VsNs Reliable JeWeIry Store

z: I,,,,nlahei lSil-56 years ago.
ed x"soon street. Lewiston, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-04

I, costs 2la cents . word "a get your
n..,sqe by telegraph TO one person.
esr ore cent word you can get your
,,..ssqc through the kennebec Jour-
,al 10 over thirty thousand persons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
A|RPLANES TO Be CONSTRUCTED
WITH ALL bombing DEVICES

as individual efficiency is prime
requisite and the Americans have
steadied themselves to the routine
their trainers have found makes for
general advancement IL not for indi-
vidual applause. Fancy flying, the
acrobatic work that once found fa-
vor and drew heavy rate receipts at
aerial exhibitions In the United
States. still is taught, but the learn
ing OF that form OF flying also has
come to be regarded merely as rou-
tine and wholly incident to the
steady low-flying desirable for at
tacking camps and troops in forma-
tion.
Accidents have occurred in the
camps where the Americans are be-
ing trained and few men have been
killed but the records show that the
percentage is far less in England
than In the United States. Those In
training here are inclined to attri-
butte the difference more to luck
than to anything else, although
there also is pointed out the proba-
bility that the average airplane used
in England is Better made machine
than the average that has been used
in the United States.
The bombing devices being at
tached to virtually every plane is
not the contriyance that was used in
the earlier days of the war. That
used then was little more than a
mechanism that relased the pro-
jectile. allowing 1t to fall at point
approximately near the target. The
device now being used is one with
which the operator may with ,much
practice become almost as proficient
in craftsmanship as an artillery
man is with his gun. Almost every
light plane will carry bombs of at
least 25 pounds and from the heav-
Ter types there will be hurled con-
tainers Of high explosives not ma
terially different from those used
by the Germans in some OF the more
recent raids.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
FOOD SITUATION IN
AUSTRIA PROMISING

Amsterdam, Aug. 1.-The food
crisis In Austria Is almost over
come and presumably will never re-
cur. says Food Minister Paul, ac-
cording to the Neue Freie Presse Of
Vienna. He says that harvest pros
poets are promising. and that the
situation, especially as to fodder, is
better than the previous year. A
note OF warning. however. Is sound
ed by the minister. who says:
There must be the greatest econ
omy. The food department will
make an effort to have sufficient
supplies for the whole population Of
Austria as basis for the joint
plan of action with Germany and
Hungary, to defeat the entente al
lies starvation plan. We have ar
rived at an understanding with Hun
gary. and Germany has recently
proved her loyalty in this important
domain"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
TURKEY AND GERMANY
Do NOT BREAK OPENLY

Washington, Aug, There has
been no open break between Turkey
and Germany. according to the best
advlces reaching this city today. The
friction between the two countries
Is INCREASING. II is stated. but up to
tho present time there has been
nothing approaching an open break.
Turkey has served notice on Ger
many that she will not consent to
German control OF Tiflis and the
Baku region on the Caspian sea.
which contains some OF the richest
oilfIelds In the world but negotla-
tions designed to settle this contro-
versy have been halted as the result
OF the death OF Haiku Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador TO Berlin.
In the friction betwecn Turkey
and Germany officials see possibill-
ties that will be OF great assistance
TO the allies. However. II Is not an
tIcipated that there will be any de-
velopments In the immediate future.
II has been rumored several times
that Turkey had been feeling ont"
Italy through neutral power on
the question Of separate peace. but
these rumors have never been veri-
fled and are generally discredited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01

With the American Army in Eng.
land. July S.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press Almost
every airplane used by the allies
soon win carry bombs. Experts in
aerial warfare are convinced that
the general efficiency of the corps
will be increased II bombing device
is added to every plane sent out,
even though II be of the type once
intended only for recognizance
work, and Americans now training
In England are being as carefully
drilled In bombing as In handling a
machine gun.
Lessons learned during the resist
ance offered In the recent offensive
have served to increase the alrady
high regard of both British and AM
erican officers In the air service for
the low-flying, bomb-carrying craft,
and over the camps and countryside
where aviators are being trained,
planes are in evidence almost every
hour, dipping down from high in the
air and skimming the nearby coun-
try, barely missing treetops and
houses. II Is the newer lesson they
are learning, and observers back
from the front where the allied
planes did such remarkable work
not only in scouting and distracting
the enemy but actually in breaking
up formations and at points check
ing the onward movement have
urged concentration on that form Of
training.
British trainers, detailed to Am
erican aviation camps, have been lib
eral In their praise of the new fliers
from overseas, their only criticism
being that the Americans are "a Bit
too keen" Their tendency has been
to go in for flying stunts rather too
early In training but even this the
trainers have admitted is a valu-
able fault, although one not to be
encouraged.
1t has been pointed out to the
Americans that team work as we'll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
AGE LIMIT FOR +
{ iDRAf 7 EXTENDED
Enlarged Military Program to he
Under Immediate Consideration
Baker Refuses Comment

washington, Aug. THE war de-
partment announces plans for an en-
larged military program. including
an extension OF the draft age in both
directions.
Secretary OF War Baker says that
a bill will be introduced into con
gress next week enabling the mill
tary committee to begin consider
tion OF the greater manpower bill
without delay.
Secretary Baker would not reveal
the age limits recommended by the
department. but 1t has been reported
that 10 and 40 were the age limits
that were finally decided upon.
Baker admitted that 10 and 40 we're
among the ages considered and re-
jected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
MIN GIVEN PRACTICAL DEMON.
sTllsTI0N IN sHIr BUILDING
PAID WHILE LEARNING
TO Be LARGEST PLANT IN WORLD.
First ship Of unending Stream OF
Vessels 10 lie launched Early
This Month

Philadelphia, Aug. THE axiom
"Must Makes Masters" ls getting a
practical demonstration every day
at the Hog Island shlpbulldlng plant,
whore school OF instruction has
been established and erstwhlle
clerks, BARRIERS, ear conductors and
motormen. policemen. firemen, shoe
makers, butchers. bakers and indeed
representatives OF every known en-
terprise and ondeayor, are converted
Into ship builders after brief tuition.
Most OF these students, taught by
the hundreds In one branch or an-
other. are taken out OF the instruc-
tion class after n week and placed
with journeymcn crews. While they
are being instructed they receive II
hours pay for ten hours work ut the
rate OF 80 cents an hour. When
they have qualified. their wages I'M
medIately advance. so that men who
before were earning SIS or sa0 a
week In their own occupations are
now making $40. $40 and $50.
Their earning capacity depends
upon their ability and the amount
OF time they put In. Many, In order
TO swell their pay envelops, toll long
or than the required ten hours. and
thus frequently receive as high as
S7b week
The men find the employment
congenlal and fascinating. whether
they are Jolners, carpenters. riveters,
seamers or otherwise engaged In
helping to turn out ships for the
government.
Approximately $4,000 employees
are ON the payroll at Hos, Island.
They are not all men and boys.
There Is n representative number OF
women. whose duties. however are
confined to office or other light de-
tail.
Just how large the total OF the
weekly payments to the workers Is
has not been officially disclosed, but
1t Is estimated to aggregate more
than s1.000,00O.
The plant Is the largest OF It's kind
81 the world. and the first ship OF
virtually unending string OF vessels
will slip down the ways early this
month.
Shipping officials here are hoping
that President Wilson will find the
time to attend the launching. for
which elaborate ceremonies are be-
ing arranged.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
ALLIES STRA|GHTEN
LINES ON WEST FRONT.
Entente Deliver New Stroke Over 10 Mile Front South
Of Soissons-- Huns Claim $4,000 Prisoners
Since July l5---Germans Withdrawing

With the American Army, Aug. 1.
--Amerlcans and French launched a
new attack yesterday from soringers
TO Cierges for the purpose OF
strengthening the line and to demol-
ish barbed wire entanglements
which the Germans lad placed on
the hills and through the forests.
The allies scored an advance. The
Americans pushed beyond Sergy to
within two kilometers OF Chamery.
The allied forces effected pro-
gress today against stubborn Ger
man resistance. chamery. which
the allies are approaching Is where
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt fell
TO death.
The Germans used new gas yes
terday, having q white flame and
smoke.
The allied heavy artillery found
the ranges OF mile after mile OF en-
tanglements that the Germans had
placed. Some Infantry had dug In
behind the wires but the lines were
mostly manned by machine gunners.
The allies attack is for the pur-
pose OF outflanking Muniere wood
and cutting off the blunt edge of
the salient between Roming and
cierges.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
ALLIES MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO INTERVENE IN MILITARY
WAY
JAPANESE SHIPS MAKE LANDING
Task is Arduous One ms Only Access
siblc Entrances TO Country Are
10 far Distant

Paris. Aug. 1.-The bad news
from Russia Is reaching Germany.
The allies seem to have come to
some arrangement to intervene In q
military way In Russia. An agree
ment has been reached with Japan
and Japanese landing has takeu
place at vladivostok.
Battles have been reported BE-
tween Harbin and vladivostok and
Bolsheviki mobs and Austro-German
prisoners are said to have been badly
mauled.
II is confirmed that the Czecho-
Slovak troops are masters Of part
OF trans-Siberian railroad and that
is about all of the precise informa-
tion we have.
Information from the rest Of Rus
sia, particularly the situation in the
Ukraine. is difficult to obtain
Even the allies have no interest In
reporting what they are doing.
Events alone will show their action
and progress. ,-.s
It must not be concealed that the
task of the allies is singularly
arduous one. They can send an
army into Russia only by the most
distant gates. while the Germans.
holding the whole Of western Russia.
the richest and most populated re-
gion, can go to Moscow or to Petro-
grad as they went to Kiev and sebas-
topol. 1t is a question Of effectives.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-01
GENERALS CHANGED
IN AUSTRIAN ARMY

Washington, Aug. 1.-As a conse-
Quence of the disaster in Albania,
the Austrian supreme command has
changed generals and brought up re-
inforcements form Bosnia, Monte
negro and the Macedonian lake dis
trict.