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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

Investigation by the Mahanoy, Penn,
Borough Council to ascertain why the
automobile fire truck of the Citizens
Company did not respond to an alarm
revealed that certain members of the
fire COMPANY went Joy riding on the
truck to Pottsvills, where a circus WAS
showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
Saturday, June %, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Food Sale at Mrs. Rragg's
store this afternoon will open at go
o clock.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
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ROME

Mrs. Frank Waugh and little
daughter Doris returned to their
home in Monmouth after visiting Mrs
Waugh's mother, Mrs. Susan Crow
ell.
Harold futile and Barton Richard
son left Tuesday for Camp Devens.
Many Of their relatives and friends
went to Waterville to see them off.
They were presented with a nice wrist
watch.
Mrs. Linn Yeaton and son Raw
mond from East Winthrop are visit
ing Mrs. Yeaton's daughter. Mrs. Ed.
Crowell.
Ed. Richardson and family gave a
party Saturday evening in honor Of
his son Barton and friend. Harold
futile, who left for Camp Devens
Tuesday. Ice cream and cake were
served and at late hour the guests
left, leaving behind them the best
wishes for a safe return.
Mrs. Ed. Croweil has received word
that her brother, George Lovejoy, has
arrived safely in France.
A meeting will be held at 1890 4.
M. Sunday, June 80, at Rome Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29

John E. keller's Piano ware rooms
In the Maine Farmer block open
every Saturday evening. Special
bargains iune2sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
LOCAL NOTICE

Pythian Sisters will serve a baked
bean supper in G.. A. R. hall from 70
$50 o'clock June %. price 30c. jn2sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-29
JOICE
Cooper M ackay

Ralph Albert Cooper Of Buckfield
and Miss Gladys MacRay of Provi-
dence. r. l.. were quietly married
Sunday evening at the Baptist par
sonage at Gardiner by the pastor. DR..
Winslade. Miss MacRay has been a
teacher for the past year in
one of the Whitefield schools and her
friends wish her much JOY and happi-
ness. Mr.. Cooper is a thrifty up-to-
date farmer of Buckfield.
Evening star., 1918-03-07

gress regard tho decision as 5ustffying
their doctrines and as oonfoundinG. the
aims of those who advocate the policy
OF the government keeping close watch
on elections in the states whenever
federal candidates are on the ticket
Decision in Cincinnati Cases.
The decision was in the cases of some
alleged election frauds in Cincinnati,
where conspiracy to bribe was charged.
The supreme Court sustained the lower
court in holding the indictments insult
dnient
Mr.. Justice McRey nolds of Tennessee,
Formerly Attorney General of the
United States, rendered the decision. in
which he said in part:
The real point involved is whether see
ton 19 (of the criminal code) denounces
as criminal a conspiracy to bribe voters
at general election within a state where
presidential electors, United States sen
ator and representative in Congress are
to be chosen Our concern is not with the
power of Congress, but with the proper
Interpretation of action taken by it This
must he ascertained in view of the settled
rule that there can be no constructive Of
fenscs, and before n man can be punished
his case must be plainly and unmStakahly
within the statute, and the policy of Con-
gress to leave the conduct of elections at
which its members are chosen to state
law alone, except where it may have eN-
pressed a clear purpose to establish some
SuFther or definite regulation.
Evening star., 1918-03-07

United States the right and privilege
that il shall be fairly and honestly con-
Quoted; and that Congress intended by
section 6. act of 1870, to punish inter-
ference with such right and privilege
through conspiracy to influence voters
by bribery.
section IS. Criminal Code, of course.
now has the same meaning as when
first enacted as section 6. act of 1870.
and considering the policy of Congress
not TO interfere with elections within a,
state, except by clear and specific pro-
visions, together with the rule requir-
ing strict construction of criminal
statutes. we cannot think IL WAS In
tended to apply 70 conspiracies to brfbe
voters. The right or privilege
to be guarded. as indicated both by
the language employed and context,
was definite. personal one, capable of
enforcement by a court and not the po-
liticaL non-judicable one common to
all, that the public shall be protected
against harmful acts. which Is here
relied on. The right to vote is per-
sonal. and we have held II is shielded
by the section in question"
Evening star., 1918-03-07
MAY DECIDE WAGES
OF TRA|NMEN ONLY
D. C. Commissioners, as Such,
Cannot Increase Capital
Traction Co.'s Return.

In deciding what shall be the new
wage schedule for Capital Traction
Company trainmen the District Com
missioners, it was pointed out at the
District building today. are without
authority to go into the question of
allowing an increased rate of return
to the company as an offset for any
increase in pay of employees. This is
exclusively a matter for consideration
by the public utilities commission
Neither Will the question of the vaIu-
alton established by the commission
for the traction concern affect the
Commissioners adjustment of the wage
scale
The District Commissioners a S such,
rather than as members of the utilities
board, specifically are designated in a
contract between the company and it's
employees to arbitrate any differences
as to wages. In calling attention to this
distinction, the Commissioners made 1t
plain that their consideration of the
matter viii be limited to determining
how much of an increase in pay would
be justified by the company's receipts
and expenditures IT was this limita-
tion that governed the company's offer
to increase the pay of the men.
In other words, the company, it was
stated today, agreed to pay the train
men all il felt II could afford to pay
under its present revenues and in
creased expenses due to the war. The
Commissioners duties as arbitrators,
therefore, will be to determine what
the company can afford to pay under
existing conditions, without infringing
on the prerogatives of the utilities
board or going into the broader ques-
ton Of rates of return that should be
allowed the company in order that the
pay of traipmen may be increased. It
is considered probable the Commits
sioners will not require a great deal
of time 10 reach a decision on this
point They have directed both the
company and the employees to present a
written statement of their arguments
before , o'clock Thursday. March IA.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
LIEUT.. EADIE THOUGHT
KILLED IN NO MANS LAND
Believed to Have Been Officer Who
Tried to Trap Germans Who At
tackled q. S. Trenches.

TILTON, n. H, March Lieut. Har-
old F. Eadie of this town is thought to
have been the officer who lost his life
when he led his men into no mans land
March /, to trap German raiding party
returning from an unsuccessful attack on
American trenches. according to conf
Dental information received by his father,
James L. Eade. One OF the survivors
of the company told correspondent of
the Associated Press of seeing the cap
tain" kneeling beside a splitting ma
chine gun. blazing away at the Germans
with his automatic pistol and falling
with bullet in his chest. Eadie's father
thinks the lieutenant was acting in COM
mand Of his company.
Lieut. Eadie's death was reported by
Gen. Pershing, who did not, however,
identify him as the captain" mentioned
Evening star., 1918-03-07
AFFECTSFEDERAL
ACTION IN STATES
U. S. Supreme Court Ruling
Touches Cognizance of
Election Frauds.
INTEREST IN DECISION

Congressman are interested in de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court Monday which is said to have
important bearing upon federal cogni-
zance of fraud in elections in states
where candidates for federal ONCE are
being voted for along with candidates
for other offices. The decision is con-
strued to be a reminder to the Depart
ment of Justice of the limitations of.
the federal governments authority in
state elections even where members of
Congress and presidential electors are
being chosen.
The states HghtS' defenders in Con-
Evening star., 1918-03-07

According to one of his attorneys, one
of Mr.. Godsofs principal interests is in a
company making the so-called teckla
pearls. 1t was stated today that brother,
Louis H Godsol. was one of the pioneers
in introducing these imitation pearls and
also imitation diamonds, in this country,
and that he opened Offices In New York,
London, Paris ana Berlin.
Frank J. Godsol admitted his connection
with the tecka pearl manufacture, but said
he and his brother had not been in part
nership at any time, and that he had
not heard from his brother for many
years.
In fact" he added, we have never
been on very good terms"
Godsol changed the spelling of his
name from Goldsoll. ii was stated by his
attorneys, because the latter had TOO
German an aspect.
Godsol seems younger than his forty
five years. He is slightly bald about
the temples, and has curly dark brown
hair, and the appearance of musician
or artist rather than that of a business
man.
Godsol said today that his arrest is the
I result of French politics. and an effort
there TO discredit the former minister
of munitions, Albert Thomas. Godsol is
said to have come to this country with
credentials from the former munitions
mi
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Of Russian Jewish Parentage.

Godsol is accused by ths French en-
bassy of having appropriated to his own
use huge commissions on war contracts
which he was sent TO the United States
TO execute for his government
Godsol was born of Russian Jewish
parentage in Cleveland, Ohio, but went
to France about twenty years ago and
was naturaliZed there in 1911. When
war was declared in 1914. he answered
the call to the colors. and served for a
year as chauffeur for a staff officer be-
fore being retired for physical disabil-
ity.
He came to America in 1916 to place
war orders for motor trucks. His coun-
sci admit that he made large profits on
the deliveries, but claim this was per-
mitted and deny any criminal culpabiI
ity. Neither the embassy nor Godsol's
attorneys would divulge details of the
transactions.
Counsel for Godsol declared that ex-
tradition proceedings will be resisted
vigorously. We purpose showing"
they said. that Mr.. Godsol's activities.
| instead of being of a criminal nature,
were of a character distinctly helpful
to France in the war she is waging
against the German invadsG,"
Evening star., 1918-03-07
SPEAKER CLARK IS 68;
FEL|C|TA1ED IN HOUSE
Gives Secret of Health-Work,
Sleep and Little
Eating.

Speaker Champ Clark is sixty-eieht
years old today. and says there is no
man living in better health I work a
good deal. sleep a good deal and eat yery
little"
Representative Joseph ]. Russell who
was speaker of the Missouri legislature
when Champ Clark was a member, sup
piled the birthday party today when he
invited former Gov. Alexander NJ. Dock
cry. third assistant postmaster general.
the members OF the Missouri delegation
in Congress and their wives to a lunch
con at o'clock at which the Speaker
was felicitated on his good health and
the wish expressed that he may contin-
ue for many years to serve the country
in positions of high honor and trust.
One Of the first things the Speaker did
today was to write a birthday letter IN
his only sister, who is now living in
California She is Mrs Lily Clark
Haley. wife of Rev. ]. ]. Haley. March
is her birthday. and she is two years
younger than the Speaker
Speaker Clark was CONGRATULATED gen
orally by the members and other high
government officials today and received
many interesting birthday gifts One
bottles Of olives from California mem.
Der.
When the House convened today il maid
tribute to the Speaker. In response TO a
roll call the chamber was well filed, when
former Speaker Cannon arose and in the
name Of the House felicitated Speaker
Clark on his sixty-eighth birthday an
niversay. expressing the hope that he
might live to be a hundred He gave hin,
the credit OF always trying to be fair
The House rose and applauded
Speaker Clark said that ne ALWAYS de-
Tended the reputation OF the House and
believed it 10 be a noble privilege to be a
member. He reviewed his twenty-three
vears' active service. and said that he had
found the average life of a congressman n
TO be seven years In mentioning the
veteran members he said four had been
in the House longer than himself He
named former Speaker Cannon as the peer
of these, saying, I'VE all hope he will
serve long as he lives" In closing
the Speaker said he regarded the duty
OF his position IN much the same way
as a judge the bench, and said he
would lose all self f-respect IL he ever
made a partisan ruling.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
GERMANS DRAWING,
NEARER PETROGRAD
Continued from First Page }

formally recognized by my government
nine and Foreign Minister Trotzky are
aware--because so advised them
that l had recommended to my govern
ment that it recognize any government
the Russian people might select, and
would also earnestly urge that material
assistance be rendered to such gov
errment. provided that it would con-
tinue the war against the central pow
ers
The success of Germany would re-
suit in the loss by the Russian people
of all the liberties they have gained
by the revolution. Consequently the
free people of the United States sin
cerely hope that the severe terms of
the separate peace imposed by Ger
many will not be ratified by the Rus
sian people"
Evening star., 1918-03-07
To Demobilize Eight Divisions.

'Y-The Rumanian government I'M
dertakes TO demobilize Immediately at
least eight divisions of the Rurlania
army. Control of the demobilization
VII o undertake Jointly by the upper
command of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army group and of the Ruma-
man chief army command AS soon as
peace is restored between Russia and
Rumania the remaining parts of the
Rumanlan army also will be demobil-
ized In so far as they are not required
Tor security service on the Russo Ru-
manian frontier
VI The Rumanian troops are TO
evacuate Immediately the territory of
the Austro-Hungarian monarchy oc-
cupied by them.
VII The Rumanian government un-
oertakes to support with all its strength
the transport of troops of the central
powers through Moldavia and Bes-
sarabia to Odessa.
VIII Rumania undertakes irnme-
diately to dismiss the officers of the
powers who are at war with the quad
ruple alliance still in the Rumanian
service The safe conduct of these Of
ncers is assured by the quadrupIe al
lance This treaty enters into opera
tion Immediately"
Won seydler Statement.
Premier von Seydler, in Announcing
the signing of a preliminary peace
treaty with Runania in the Austrian
lower house said:
Permit me sincerely to coneratu-
late the house that by the military and
political cooperation of Au-triaHun
and important stage on the road to a
general peace has been reached
the statement was greeted with pro-
longed cheering.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Eighteen British Ships
Destroyed in Week;
Fewer Large Vessels

10 M
LONDON, March 7.-Eiehteen British
merchantmen were sunk by mine or
submarines in the last week, accord
ing to the admiralty report last night.
OF these twelve were vessels of 1,600
tons or over, six being under that ton
mage. No fishing craft were sunk.
Arrivals of British merchantmen at
Dorts in the United Kingdom, 2,0I5;
sailings. 2,2O9. Merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, 9.
The losses to British shipping in the
last week were the same as in the pre-
Sious week with respect TO the num-
ber of merchantmen sunk. In the pre-
vious week. however, II of the is yes
sells destroyed were of more than 1000
tons.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
KILLED MAKING LANDING
Burton Hurlburt Thirty-sixth Fly
ing Cadet to Lose Life While
Training at Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH. Tex, March bur-
ton Hurlburt, Royal Flying Corps cadet,
whose mother lives at Prescott, On
tario, was killed this morning when he
tried to make landing. He was fly
ing with an instructor at the time The
latter, in the back seat. escaped un-
injured.
Hurlburt is the thirty sixth cadet
killed hero.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Artillery Fighting in italy.

ROME. March THE Italian and an
emy batteries on important sectors of
the front have again taken up recip-
rocal firing activity. The statement
from the war office today also reports
effective work by Italian airships.
Evening star., 1918-03-07

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 6.-The Norwegian
steamer Havna. of 1.150 tons gross.
has been torpedoed without warning
She sank in less than one minute. The
crew of eighteen had no time to
launch boat and jumped into the sea
The captain and five survivors were
landed Monday night.
The captain of the Havna fears the
remainder of the crew were drowned
With fve companions Capt. Hermansen
spent & terrible night on a raft, expos
ed to intense cold. They found an up
turned lifeboat at dawn and managed
TO right her. They had drifted about
fifty hours when rescued by an Ameri-
can destroyer. One man died in de-
lirium; the others had their feet frozen
Cling in the icy water. said Capt Her
mansen. but did not offer any help
Later they steamed alongside the raft
and asked the name of the ship, but
ignored the captains appeal to aid
them to reach an upturned boat in the
distance Hermansen saw eight men on
another raft, but before evening all
had died or were washed off.
The second engineer of the Havna
was landed at another port. He was
rescued from wreckage to which he
had been clinging for two days and
nights.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
NEW COMPLICATIONS
IN GODSOL CHARGES
Attorneys Plan to Ask That
Commitment Be Quashed.
'Never Araigned."
PUT IN "CELL De LUXE"

After spending the night in a special
room at the District Jail, Frank ]. God
sol, or GoIdsoIl. if his earlier spelling
of his name is preferred, today was
taken by United States deputy mar
shall to the District Supreme Court
building.
Charged with the embezzlement or
several million dollars from the French
government in dealings with American
motor truck manufacturers, Godsol is
held here technically on a charge OF
larceny of 5000 pending another hear
ing before United states Commissioner
Isaac r. Hit, on March 20. by which
time papers are expected from France
connected with his alleged operations.
Godsoi was arrested on warrant
sworn out by Counselor Rergeron or
the French embassy and was commit
ed. following a hearing before Commits
sioner Hit yesterday.
But GodsoPs status began to assume
complications this morning. He was
taken TO the District Supreme Court
building early today to await proceed
incs. which his array Of attorneys
stated that they were to take before
Justice Hitz of the District supreme
Court.
After a prolonged consultation with
their client, the attorneys suddenly
switched their arrangements and an
nounced they would ask Commissioner
Hit to quaSh the commitment on the
ground that the writ was erroneous in
that it stated he had been ordered to
Jail after arraignment- 1t is con-
tended that he has not yet been ar
raigned-
Evening star., 1918-03-07
What Government Maintains.

THE government in effect maintains
that lawful voters at an election for
presidential electors, senators and
members Of Congress and also the can
didates for those places have secured
to them by Constitution or laws of the
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Lieut.. Commander Martin Reduced

Lieut.. Commander Frank c. Martin OF
the Navy has been reduced Twenty-Five
numbers in his grade as a result OF his
conviction by court-martial OF the charce
of culpable inefiiciency in the performance
OF duty.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Transfers Ellis Island Station.

The Department of Labor today
formally announced the transfer OF
the Ellis Island immigration station
TO the Army and Navy for shelter OF
wounded soldiers and sailors.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Patrol Drivers Plea Favored

The only bill considered at the meet
ing of the House District committee to-
day was that for placing the patrol
drivers on the same footing as other
vorable action was taken upon this
measure.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Senator Baird Takes Seat.

Senator Baird Of New Jersey. recent
~ appointed to fill the unexpired term
of the late Senator Hughes, took his
seat today.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
Refuses to Set Aside Writ.

Commissioner Hit refused to set
aside the writ of commitment issued
yesterday in the case of Frank J. God
sol.
John B. Stanchfield said that there
was no intent of seeking to take the
case from the commissioners jurisdic-
tion. but that il was desired TO have
the case revert to its previous status.
pending the arrival OF papers on March
20
Commissioner Hit ruled that the ap-
pearanCe of Godsol before him constituted
an arraignment.
Next steps considered by counsel of Cod
sol included the asking of writ of certi-
orari in an effort 10 have the case re-
viewed before the District Supreme Court,
and seeking petition requesting the war
den of the District jail or the United
States marshal to show cause why Godsol
should be held.
AT the District Jail Godsol was not
put into a cell along with other
Evening star., 1918-03-07

QUEENSTOWN March 6.-The steam
er Kenmare of Cork has been sunk by
a submarine. Only five men Of the
crew of twenty-six were saved.
Evening star., 1918-03-07

prisoners, but was consigned to room
in the west wing, which seems to be
the section de luxe of that institu-
tion.
He spent only a short time in the de-
tention room at the District Supreme
Court building today. He and his at
torney went into conference in a room
adjoining that of United States Marshal
Splain.
After the conference was over his
wife Joined him. Mrs. Godsol is young,
red checked and pretty She was at
tired in d. brown walking suit, wore a
bright-colored red and blue hat, and
brown, cloth-topped shoes She is said
10 be q native of France.
Evening star., 1918-03-07
RUMAN|A SIGNS
FIRST PEACE PACT
Provides 14-Day Armistice,
During Which Final Treaty
VIII Be Concluded.
cEDEs DOBRUDJA REGION
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
AMSTERDAM, March THE pre-
liminary peace treaty signed Tuesday
evening at Bufftea. according to ols-
patch from Bucharest, was signed by
Foreign Secretary Won kuehlmann 1or
Germany; Foreign Secretary Czernin
for Austria Hungary; NJ. Montschilon,
vice president of the sotranje, for Bull
garia; Talaat PaSha, the grand vizier,
for Turkey, and NJ. Cartentojana for
Runania 1t was agreed that the armis-
tice between Rumania and the central
powers should run for fourteen days
from midnight of March s. with period
of three days for denunciation.
Complete agreement was reached be-
tween the SignatorieS that the maj
peace should be concluded within this
period on the basis of the preliminary
treaty.
Dynastic Question.
The dynastic question in Rumania is
an internal one. This declaration was
made by Baron Won dem Bussche-Had
.51nhausen, under secretary for foreign
1nairs. in the reichStaG in reply TO
observations by other speakers re-
.earding the future of the Rumanian
throne.
ut had been reported from several
sources that Prince William of Hohen-
~llern, brother OF King Ferdinand OF
;Sumania. was TO succeed his brother on
the Rumanian throne. The preliminary
peace treaty between Rumania and the
central powers, however, makes no men
tion of any proposed change in the Ru-
manian dynasty)
Terms of the Treaty.
Under the terms of the preliminary
peace agreement Rumania cedes the
province of Dobrudja as far as the
Danube TO the central powers. Rumania
also undertakes the further transport of
Teutonic troops through Moldavia and
Bessarabia to Odessa. Following are the
terms of the preliminary treaty:
1-Rumania cedes to the central al
lied powers Dobrudja as far as the
Danube.
1.-THE powers of the Quadrup1e al
lance will provide and maintain a
trade route for Rumania by way of
Constanza to the Black sea.
II-The frontier rectihcations de-
nlanded by Austria Hungary on the
frontier between Austria Hungary and
Rumania are accepted in principle by
Rumania
'1V-Likewise economic measures
corresponding 10 the situation are con-
ceded in principle.