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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
GIVES HIGH PRAISE
Major On Tuscania Says
Men Showed Marked
Calmness in Great
Disaster

An Irisn Port. Feb. S--A major from
Washington, ID. c., who was in COM
mand OF American soldiers on the Tus-
cania passed the last few hours OF ms
stay at this port today in sending mes
s,ees Of thanks and farewell to the
towns people. including the mayor.
toq.n council. local department stores
and firms of tobacco dealers who do
mated large consignments of cigarettes
and pipe tobacco to the soldiers. Tne
major was downcast by the catas-
trophe but was proud OF his troops.
III they behave az well in France as
they did on the Tuscania," he said,
there is no doubt about the outcome
d., this war
Too much praise cannot be heaped
upon them for their calmness in the
face OF disaster at sea, which two
thirds Of them had never seen before.
one marked result OF the disaster
which was noticed by the officers was
the iinprpy ed discipline OF the men. Be
tore the disaster they were lax in sa-
hitting. but after the torpedo struck the
ship groups OF privates asked the Of
nccrs to tell them what to do and they
fll1 II I.N' ili|IIN llclIl'A SCANA'A"' -
WIS as If the disaster had made them
realize that discipline is important IN
The grim business of war in which they
arc engaged.
Throughout their stay on shore the
officers displayed a fine spirit by Civ
ing up their rooms in the hotels to
poorly clad privatcs. The behavior OF
the men has been exemplary. One OF
the first acts by the authorities after
consulting with the American officers
was to close all saloons during the stay
OF the Americans. 1t was thought best
TO remove temptation from the tired,
dazed men. The town council provided
amusement for the men in special NOV
ing picture shows and last night gave
a concert in the town hall.
\ remarkable experience in the dis
aster was had by a Georgia private
who was confined to the sick bay with
pneumonia when the torpedo struck the
Tuscania. The Georgian rushed on deck
clad only in Il union suit. Another
soldier gave up his coat to cover the
sick man who was lowered into a life
boat and soon found himself on a
trawler, where he sat on a wind swept
deck for hours When he was landed
here he felt SO fully recovered from
his Illness that he could not be in
duced to ga TO the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Dr. E. c. Whittemore returned early
Friday morning from trip to Lewiston
Portland and Augusta, where he has been
in conference with committees which
have been formed in connection with the
movement of Baptist laymen. Some of
the leading men in the several cities will
serve as members of these committees
The campaign will open with a dinner at
the Falmouth hotel in Portland and will
probably be followed by dinner In Lew
iston and later by another in Augusta
The campaign is for the purpose of rails
ing the sum of 100000 for use in war
work, educational work and missions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Prof. and Mrs. Henri, w Brown enter
tanned the members OF Prof. Browns di-
visions at the college at their nome on
Winter street Thursday evening. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Arthur j. Roberts, Miss
Helen Louise Cohurn of Skowhegan and
Dean Cooper Of Colby were guests Of
honor. An orchestra composed of five
pieces consisting OF women in the fresh
man class furnished music. Miss Coburn
read several of her poems, which were
much enjoyed by all. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

In connection with the Lincoln day
meeting at the city Opera house Tuesday
evening musical program has been ar
ranged that will be sure to please all
who are present An orchestra under
the leadership of Miss Ethel McEwen will
play several selections and Miss Alice
E. Barden of the musical department OF
Coburn will sing the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" This song will be illus.
trated by elaborate slides. Miss Barden
is one Of Waterville's finest singers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Donald G. Jacobs, is, who has just
been commissioned as ensign is visit
ing the Delta Epsilon House. Jacobs
was a star athlete at Colby until his
enlistment in the Naval Reserves last
spring. He was member Of the
state championship team of the fall of
1916, playing end. BY many he was
picked for ALL Maine end. After his
enlistment last spring he was stationed
at Portlacd. and last fall he received
an appointment to the Cadet School at
Cambridge. Mass, from which he has
just received his rating as ensign. II
has also been learned here that Ed
die 'Cawhy, who was captain Of thu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
OAKLAND

The Somerset County Veterans and
Ladies Auxiliary will meet in Oakland
Friday, March s. Owing to the loss by
death of $50 veterans. members of the
association during the past IL years, a
move will he made at this meeting TO
annex Kennebec county to the Somer-
set County Association. The member
now consists OF $50 veterans. and a La
dies Auxiliary Of 2s5 members, and
has met in the several towns in Som
erset county every three months for
the past u years. 1t is hoped that there
will be a large delegation from the G.
A. r. Posts and veterans in Kennebec
county attend this meeting. The morn
ing session will be called at 10 o'clock.
The ladies' Of the G. A. r. will serve a
dinner at noon. Meetings are all pub
lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
CHINA

LAKESIDE DRIVE-Thursday, Jan.
81. marked the 10th milestone in the
life Of Mrs. D. L. Clark and the event
was observed in very happy manner.
Mrs. Clark was the guest Of honor at
dinner party, a niece, Mrs. r. c.
Maxwell Of South China being host
ess. Guests included Mrs. Clara Will
Jams OF China and Mrs. J. l.. Bragg
of Richmond. both Of whom We're
nieces Of Mrs. Clark. A birthday cake
was among the gifts received. and
with its nghted candles added much
to the festivities Of the occasion. A
merry time was enjoyed by all and
best wishes were extended for many
happy returns Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
jELLICOE SAYS
AUGUST TO See
END OF U-B0ATS

London. Feb S-Admiral Sir John
r. Jellcoe. former chief Of the naval
staff speaking at Hull today, said he
was afraid we are in for bad time
for "A few months but by late summer
about August believe we will be able
To say the submarine menace is killed.
Admiral Jellcoe said the reason for
the recent losses i'll the Irish sea was
that there is shoal water on each side
of that sea, at the bottom Of which a
submarine could sit and remain when
hunted. The difficulty of keeping sub
marines in their home ports. he added,
was accentuated by the shoal water in
and around Helgoland blight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

me lreeZlng of the water pipes in the
KltcEen OF the residence of the Misses
Anna, Bessie and Belle Smith. ~
Brunswick, last Wednesday night. re-
suited in an explosion Thursday morn
ing which shook the building and could
be heard for some distance. Owing ~
the lack of coal the kitchen fire had
peeh permitted to go out. Thursday
morning the maid started the fire as
usual and was at work in another part
or the house when a terrific explosion
occurred. The kitchen was a wreck.
The stove was completely demolished
and pieces of it had been hurled with
great force in all directions The win
dow had been blown out. the wood
work on all sides of the kitchen were
cut and gashed where it had been
struck by the flying fragments of the
stove and in the ceiling We're the i'm.
prints Of the stove covers, where thew
had been blown upward. Fortunately nc,
one was in the room and so no person
was injured, as they surely would have
been had they been present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

The quarterly meeting of the Friends
church at Vassalboro will hold its regu-
lar sessions at East Vassalboro today
and Sunday at 10 P. NJ. and p. NJ. The
public is cordially invited. Perry d. Ma
sey of Amesbury. Mass. general super
intendent of evangelistic work for New
England; DR.. L. T. Jones of Oak Grove
Seminary; James Renfrew, who has been
doing eyangelistic work at Readield.
and other speakers are expected to be
present Dinner will be served in the
vestry both days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
YALE TO HAVE
CREW

New Haven, Feb. s.-Yale Will ha'e
regular Varsity and Freshmen crews
this year, it was announced today l nc
will be under no restr'c-
tons as to military service or mem
bership in the reserve officers trainins
corps. The Varsity will take part ="
two outside races, but no annousS'
mont a. to these has been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
DOUBT EXPULSION
ALLIED DIPLOMATS
From PETROGRAD

Washington, Feb. Slate today the
state department received a routine
telegram from Ambassador Francis in
Petrograd, dated Feb :. This was re-
Earded as diScounting further the UNI
confirmed report that the diplomatic
representatives Of all the allies had
het expelled from the capital by the
BOiSheviki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
TWO BOSTON
ENGINEERS SAFE

Boston. Feb. S.-Cablegrams announc-
ing the escape of Lieut. Richard Warren
and of Edward Walter Borst of the 10Th
Engineers Regiment, who were on the
torpedoed transport Tuscania, were re-
ceived in this city tonight. Borst, who
was a graduate of Cornell University,
was an assistant engineer. Neither of the
messages contained any details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

John Green. who was arrested at
North Arson Thursday by Deputy r.
A. Robbins of Industry. was arraigned
Friday in the Pennington municipal
court before Judge Currier C. Holman.
charged with having sold mortgaged
property The case grew out of tran
saction in which a heifer changed
hands a number Of times. The animal
was bought, so it is alleged from Frank
Blanchard by Mr.. Green who pledged
the heifer and other property as secur-
ity for payment. The animal was led to
Pennington where it was sold by Mr..
Green to Roger Farmer for $50. some
s45 less than the seller had agreed to
paw Mr. blanchard. The heifer was re-
sold by Mr.. Farmer to E. l. Libby and
shipped to Brighton. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Ex-Governor William r. Haines of
Waterville is another man who came
to Portland for the first annual State
sheep show. Governor Haines is coming
back in sood shape physically and he
now looks more like his old self than
he has for some years past. He attrib-
utes it to the outdoor life he has been
living for some time past and he recon-
mends that sort Of cure for others who
are Us badly run down as he was at ono
time.-Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
FARM DELEGATES
Continued from Page one)

terpreted so as to stop the placing of
skilled farm workers, foremen and
bonafide farmers in class one: that
provision be made for furnishing far
mers seed. feed, fertilizer and machin-
cry: that steps be taken to promote ag-
excessively short time loans to finance
the production Of crops, and that, if
the policy of price control is to pre-
vail it be applied to what a farmer
buys as well as what he sells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Memorial Services at Waco

Waco, Texas. Feb. S.-Memorial serv-
fees will be held here Sunday afternoon
for the Tuscania victims. many Of
whom trained at the 32d Army Divis-
ion, Camp Macarthur. near Waco. The
entire church personnel and all bust
ness organization of Waco are behind
the movement. Arrangements have
been made for 700O persons to attend
the services, which will be held in
Cotton Palace auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

The weather for Friday was much mild
snow was melting through the middle of
the day and the patter of drops from the
caves Of buildings made a cheerful sound
after the long spell of freezing weather
The temperature dropped sharply at
night and the city was enveloped in a
cold, heavy fog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
FIRST To CADDlCK
SECOND TO zBYSzKO

Des Moines, la. Feb. S.-Earl Caddock
won the first fall Of their wrestling match
from Wiladek Zbyszko here tonight in l
hour and % minutes. Caddock pinned his
opponent TO the mat by quick shift
from half nelson to head scissors and
wristlock.
Zbyszko won the second fall in 81 min
utes with side hiDlock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Cortez P. Smith went TO Augusta Fri
day, where he attended hearing in con-
nection with the Madison strike situation.
Mr.. Smith has been to several meetings
during the week. including Pejepscot and
lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A.TIegg and their
two daughters arrived in the city Friday
afternoon from Danlelson, Ct. and went
Immediately to the Methodist parsonage
on Center street. where they will make
their home. Mr.. Legg is the new pastor
Of the Methodist church. He comes high
~ recommended and the o1urch and the
city are to be congratulated in securing
him for the Waterville church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

There will be no service in st. Marks
church on Sunday. There will be, how
ever, the service of the holy communion
in the rectory. Center street, at o'clock
in the morning. The primary department
of the Sunday school will be held at 10 A.
NJ. in the rectory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
MARRIED

IoL-W A1 ELSEMORE In Machias,
Feb j, by Rev Harry l.. Tavlor Wijlian,
b, Holway Of Ma chias and Mrs. Mary
lzetta Elsemore Of East Machias.
fALkENHAM TICTCHINS- In An
dover, Joseph l.. Falkenham and Rena II
BAlLEY-H AWKES-In Portland Feb
r. T.. by Key VIM. II. Fultz, Percival owe 4
BAILEY OF Portland and Miss Avis LiyiIIa
Hawkes. of Windham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Supt of Schools Charles y. Perkins,
Principal n. l. Mixer Of the High school
and all the principals and teachers of the
High and common SCHOOLS went to Halo
well Friday morning to attend the Ken
nebec county convention OF teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Mrs. Evie McKenney left Friday morn
ing for Howard, r. l., where she was
called by the death Of her brother. Clar-
ence kenney. Mrs. Mckinney was ac-
companied by her father, Charles A.
Kenney, and her sister, Mrs. Nancy Cros-
by o. Knox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Pres. Arthur J. Roberts Of Colby wen,
to Boston Friday night to attend the
meeting of college presidents called by
Fuel Administrator storrow in regard to
the fuel situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Several German aliens have registered
at the police s'ation with CITY Marshal
Finnemore. bringing the requisite photo
graphs and having their fngerprinrs
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Yale Wins Swimming

New Haven, Feb. S.-Yale won the
swimming meet here tonight with the
College of the City Of New York, 80
points to IA. and the water polo game
with the same college 10 10 s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
List Still Unavailable
Continued from Page. One)

he found Tuscania was likely to float
for some time he went down into his
locker. rescued some cash and other
trinkets and got away on q raft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
emperor REFUSES TO
ACCEPT RESIGNATION
AUSTRIAN CABINET

Zurich Feb. S.-Emperor Charles has
refused to accept the resignation of the
cabinet of DR.. Won Seidler, according to
advices received here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Bonney OF Au-
gusta were in the city Friday evening
attending the theatre. They returned to
Augusta on the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Miss Mary Mcmahon, who has been on
a nursing case in Augusta for three
weeks, returned to her home Friday ai.-
ernoon.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
WATERVILLE

ing posted at the several ward polling
places by City Marshal Finnemore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

Score: Oak Grove AZ. Winslow 0.
Goals from floor, Gilcrease IL, Rich
mond 9. HAYES. 3. Goals from fouls,
Richmond ]. Referee. Miss Jacobs. UNI
pire, Miss Menn. Scorer. Bowdoin.
Timer. Freeman. Time, three 1O-min-
ute periods,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
OAK GROVE GIRLS TRIM
WINSLOW H. S. TEAM.

Vassalboro. Me, Feb. s,-The Oak
Grove girls basketball team in a very
one-sided game at the Seminary this
evening defeated the girls team of
Winslow High school by the score of
Al to 0, the only features being the fine
goal shooting of Miss Gilcrease and
Miss Richmond. The summary:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

The people as yet little understand
the wonderful variety OF uses TO which
cotton is now put. One industry has
established at Columbus. Ga, at a cost
OF 100000 a mill whose machinery
is capable Of producing SO different
kinds of cotton weave, says a CORE
spondent. The government has re-
Gently placed orders for many million
yards. 1t having been found possible
to substitute cotton for linen In the
manufacture of wings for aircraft, and
also to substitute a cotton for
the rubber gas masks and rubber coats
which ai-men wear. Secretary Dan,
iels has ordered the purchase of no.
100000 pounds of cotton for navy
uses and 2O0,0OO,0 900 yards of cotton
gauze for surgical purposes. Chemists
making researches believe that within
a short time additional uses of cotton
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
ASSERTS MUSIC MAY BE SEEN
English vlolInlst Declares Wilson's
Notes Can BE Displayed to Eye
as Well as TO Ear.

That music may be translated into
color and displayed TO the eye as well
as TO the ear Is the new and highly
interesting theory developed by Isa.
dore Berger, the English viollnlst. ac
cordlng TO the Pittsburgh Gazette.
Music aud color. he declares. express
exactly the same emotions and feel
ings. and therefore IA opera or o
symphony may actually be turned into
color and seen. by understanding the
interrelation Of color and sound even
the deaf can learn 20 enjoy music
when expressed In color. Mr.. Berger
says:
"Color Is not 20 he an accompant
ment nor a mere light effect. hut a
clear, logical expression of music. The
synchronism must be perceived emo.
~tionally rather than scientifically. Fol-
instance, red always expresses passion
anger. temper or any intense feeling.
Yellow. the color OF light, means love
and happiness. Blue is the mystic
color. Modify the yellow OF love with
the mystic blue and you have a violet
a pensive. sad emotion. All the other
grades Of emotion are the result OF
the blending Of passion, mystery and
love. or red. blue and yellow. They
are three primary colors and the thres
primary emotions"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

Possibly for English readers the
fame OF the Jackdaw of Relms has
eclipsed the fame of the Parrot of
Amiens. But Vert-Vert was a bird
who made history in a small way. He
was a monastery parrot renowned for
piety until he was sen on a visit, by
canal boat, to a nunnery, and acquired
a new vocabulary on the way-with
terrible results, as can be imagined.
The author of his adventures. Jean
Baptiste Gresset, a native Of Amlens.
had to leave "A clerical school in con-
sequence of the scandal caused by the
poem OF which Vert-Vert was the
avian hero.-LOndOn Chronicle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
Strange Military Badges.

Having helped many "A soldier
through weary hours In trench and
hospital. playing cards are now being
pressed Into active war service. says
the London Chronicle. You may have
noticed the new and neat little cloth
badges on the sleeve of our men from
the front, but possibly have failed to
understand the designs. They are
nothing but the familiar club. spade,
heart and diamond OF the playing card.
Under the new scheme regiments are
divided into packs. each company
having its symbol In a certain color to
serve as an Identification mark. all
other badges being removed before GO
Ing over the top.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
RUFFED GROUSE SMART BIRD
F%esthered Creature Takes Advantage
Of His Natural ~camoufage and
10 Hard 70 Shoot

The rured grouse IL the greatest
game bird In this country and prob
ably Is hit less thnn any bird In the
world with the possible exception OF
the snlpe.
Nature has endowed the rufred
grouse with the means OF protection
and the way the bird uses these means
makes him seem a brainy creature.
The color of the ruffed grouse so
closely resembles the woodland sur
roundings In the fall that one may
almost walk on them without seelng
them. The bird. making use of It's
coloring, generally lives In rugged
country, where underbrush and spruce
make his detection difficult.
Once flushed, the ruffed grouse flies
so as TO put a tree between himself
and the hunter. adding to the difficulty
OF locating him. The bird. unlike quail,
IL seldom found I'm coveys and conse-
quently Il hard to hit.
The hunter must always be ready
with gun In position to shoot and
shoot quick.
WORK Wen tne unuerbruSh ana little
spruces along the sides of ravines. Go
In the dense places In the woodland,
for the ruled grouse Is "A recluse.
The grouse. when once under way.
win fly straight. and II Is well to hunt
him with more than one In the party.
The hunter who might be on the line
OF flight Is SURF to get a shot.
The ruled grouse rises from cover
with thunderous precision and the sue.
cessful hunter OF this bird must leave
his nerves" at home. The un~lnltiated
is liable TO be lore frightened than
the bird.
Ruled grouse do not lie well to the
dog. running speedily and quietly
ahead or the animal before making
flight.