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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
178 PRISONERS
Are Taken by French in
SOrtie East of Mihiel
Machine Guns Also Captured and De-
lenses and Shelters Oestroyed-Ger-
mans Driven from British Trenches
Near Buiiecourt

French troops in the Woevre have
"nlivened the virtual inactivity or the
western front by successfully complet-
ing sortie into the GelInan Zines east
ui Mihiel. The German positions on Il
"ne-nllle front We're penetrlf ID and
i'S prisoners and some machine guns
captured. After destroying he defcuses
and shelters the French returned +,
their own lines
The French also made an att.lrur
against the enemy line near ANNEX
Weller, according 10 Berlin wi:ich
ihims the thrust was repulse,i J.aris
announces the checking of German al
lelnpts IN the esion Of Mon. Teton in
hampagne. Meanwhile the artillery
duel northeast Of Nerdun aud IN upper
AlsGce continues active
German troops in local atiarl east
az Bullecourt. west northwest o. Cam
irdi. entered British trenches ia. in a
'ountor-attack elected the enemy who
left Is prisoners in the hands Of II q
British. Berlin reports the failure OF Il
fritish thrust on the Bossinche- Stai-
on railway. northeast of Ypres i'he
German artillery is still active in the
Npres sector
fdu weather on tn" Italian front has
reduced infantry operations to a min
linGm, but the artillery is busy on tie
horthcrn lime between ASiago ana the
IiaNe.
Germany has extended her submarine
barred zone to include the Cape Verde
Lizards and Madeira and part Of the
coast Of French Senegal The new or
Ger which IS effective Jan. II, follows
the one Of NoNember which extended
the haired zone To include the Azores.
which he northwest of Madeira AMI
forth of the Cape Verde Islands. The
new order Virtually cuts off Spain. the
only neutral IN southern Europe. from
communication with North and south
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
1900 HALIFAX HOMES
People of Bay State to
Supply Furnishin g,s
for Them I.

Boston, Jan. 9.-The people of Massa-
chusetts through the Halifax relief COM
mittee have undertaken to supply furnish.
ings for 1900 homes in Halifax in addition
to helping in other ways in the recon-
struction work, according 10 plants out
lined today by Chairman Henry B. Endi-
colt on his return with other members of
the committee from visit to the Stricken
city. a small army of workmen is en-
gagged III the reconstruction work Mr En-
dicott said, and houses are springlng up
rapidly. 1t is the aim of the Massachu-
sets committee TO make these homes so
far as possible as comfortable as the peo-
pie We're accustomed to before the disas-
ter
Speaking Of conditions as he found
them in Halifax, Mr. Endcott said:
Including the suburban town OF Dart
mouth, territory laid bare measures
about five miles square While several
docks were destroyed there remains in
tact a considerable portion of the water
front, the explosion going up and over
the wharves, striking the city beyond.
That was fortunate for the city, as relief
ships were able to dock and discharge
their cargoes. The property damage was
between $15,0oo ono and $4,000 600. OF which
S6,yn,ct0 is covered BY insurance
Wooden houses are being completed at
the rate Of two day. This is in addition
to quarters for the small army of work
men.
I'm merchandise clothing and cash,
Massachusetts has contributed sl.HN, $50
Of this amount $4,000 in merchandise and
cash have been distributed by the Massa-
chusetts committee. our plan is to fur
nish 1900 homes as fast as constructed
We will do the actual Quitting Of the
buildings and make th>m. so far as pos
sible, as comfortable as the people were
accustomed to before the catastrophe.
Industries. Of course, have made no
effort to start up, Everybody is exerting
himself in relief work"
In furtherance Of plans for the educa-
ton OF the hundreds made blind during
the explosion the sum Of $4,000 has been
ollotted from the relief fund. The visit
ing committee found that one of the best
schools for the blind III the Dominion was
located in Halifax ana it is believed that
the afflicted people who will be aided will
have the comfort Of receiving training in
their own community
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
FURTHER CHANGE OF
NEW HAVEN SCHEDULES

Boston. Jan "A further rearrange-
ment Of the schedule of passenger trains
in an effort TO relieve the fuel situation
was announced tonight by the New York
New haven 4 Hartford Railroad The re-
arrangement which goes into effect Jan
H. affects some of the through trains
TO and from New York. but mostly con
Germs local service.
The train leaving this city at midnight
VIII be changed to leave at 1850 A. NJ ana
the one now leaving New York at mid
night will leave at 1l45. Trains now leav-
ing Boston and New York daily al 1913,
y ". will leave at y midnight The pres
emit 1905 A. NJ. train from here Will leave
i've minutes earlier ana the p. Vi. train
viA Hartford and Waterbury Will leave :,
minutes earlier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
ANOTHER ATTEMPT
To Save Ossipee Wife
Murderer from Gal
lows Claim ] JUROR
Disqualified

Concord, \. H.. Jan. "a motion to set
aside the verdict in the case Of Freder-
ick l.. Small of Ossipee, sentenced to be
hanged Jan u for wife murder will be
argued in this city before Chief Justice
i\lTel Of the superior court, according t.
al announcement by counsel for the con-
uemned man today. 1t was expected thai
the petition would be presented tonight,
hut Judge kivel said that it had not been
received and counsel. while admitting
that such a motion would he made. de-
chned TO say when it would be offered
Counsel for Small announced this after
noon that they would file a petition today
for new trial for their client with Chief
Justice John kivel Of the New Hamp-
shire superior court in Manchester bas-
ing their petition upon alleged disquali-
tication of Frank A. Whiting of Tam
worth. 4 juror in the Small case
1t is claimed that Whiting last Januar1
or February, subsequent to the convict.on
Of Small declared he knew Small was
guilty before he went To trial and thai
rothng during the trial tended to shake
his conviction. Afi1avits supporting these
contentious will be presented signed bv
George 7. Tasker Of ossipee. Willis Rev
nolds Of Milton and Frank O. Bradbury
Il Efflngham The Indicated procedure $
Tor Judge kivel to hold a hearing and
after that 10 decide the disposition of the
plea for a new trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
BAY STATE WOMEN
VOTE UNITE AGAINST
ENEMY PROPAGANDA

Boston. Jan. 9.-Reprcze ntativcs OF NOR
than loo women's organizations in th|
state al a conference today on word
plans for fighting enemy propaganda, b
a resolution adopted the meeting approx
ed "the creation of an Americanizatioh
conference board and decided 10 appoir'
a committee Of six to formulate plans TO-
such board. The speakers pointed Oh.
that womena organizations coul do niue
20 offset hostile propaganda among TIE
interate by going into the homes ahd
planting seeds OF Americanism there.
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INCREASE DANISH
UNEMPLOYED

Copenhagen, Jan 9,-The stoppage Of
the supply of railway materials from
abroad Is resulting in great increase
of unemployed. Thousands OF men ouf of
orll held a mass meeting today and aft
erwarIs marched il procession to parlia :
ment, headed by T. Staining. Socialist
ana minister without portfonu N the cab
met. Resolutions Were presented to the
speakers in both houses Of Parliament
asking for work for the idle and demand
ing that meanwhile they be given food
and fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
TO WIN WAR
Continued from Page One)

the vestrH of the church Don't shed
your precious blood for your country"
In sermon Waldron also exclaimed
according to the witness, ITO hell with
patriotism" In cross examination
Hemingway said this last statement
made in connection with the rest of
the sermon did not sound so bad as
taken separately.
Harold F.. Rice. another church
member, testified that Nadron said no
Christian should take part in the war
and also that young men might regis
ter. but did not need to go il called.
Paul Braden of Windsor, young man
of draft age testified that Mr.. Waldron
rad advised him not TO obey the l'res
dents proclamation and to resist efforts
by the military authorities to force him
into war service, even to the point. of be
ing shot.
Waldron also told him. the witness tes-
titled that the question of the validity OF
the draft act would be taken before the
courts, that it would be shifted back and
forth for year or more, and that mean
time the war would be over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
IN GLOOMY ColoRs
Dirt, Disorder and
Crime Prevail in Pet
rOgrad
rograd

London, Jan. 9.-The situation in
Petrograd is depicted in the most
gloomy colors by the correspondent of
the Times who in a telegram under
date of Monday, the Russian Christ
mas, says that no Christmas in 800
years has been celebrated in such
tragic circumstances. Petrograd, he
adds, is full of dirt, disorder and
crime.
Burglary, robbery and murder in the
most audacious forms prevail to an
extent hitherto unknown and there is
no police or other authority to which
TO appeal.
Ihe food situation is very critical.
he says, and starvation appears to be
staring the people in the face. The
only bread TO be had is black, gritty
and underdone and is composed Of
mlllers refuse and mixed with straw.
POTATOES are getting scarce and dear,
Whlie meat is a rare luxury.
The wretched conditions of exist
ence have been aggravated by binding
snoWstorms drifted by violent winds
Tor three days and nights, with the
temperature at II degrees Fahrenheit.
The correspondent thus sums up the
general position of the country:
Russian conditions have become so
desperate that only the intervention
Of the Allies or the Germans can pre-
vent catastrophe. AS this can no
longer be expected from the Allies. the
disleartened Russian looks to the Ger
mans to put an end to the awful chaos
in which the country IS involved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
CLAIM Bet MONEY
PRISONERS ON RACES

New York. Jan. 9-Charged with the
theft Of more than $4,000 belonging TO
prisoners, Luke T. McANoy. keep
en- in the workhouse on Blackwell's
Island, confessed today that most of
the money had been lost in betting on
the races McAvoy, who was Gus
todian of the money taken from in
coming prisoners. said his shortage
had been covered in q sort of endless
chain by paying departing prisoners
with money turned over to him by
those who had just arrived. The funds
he handled averaged about $500 day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

statement OF war aims. Likewise 1t has
met with the entire approval of the
representatives Of labor in Great Brit
ain. In a manifesto the laborites say
that in the present statement the Ia
tor party can find no portion upon
which the allied democracies are like
~ 20 disagree and that if it reaches
the peoples of the Central Powers It
will re-invigorate the popular move
ment toward peace in those countries
and give their demands for peace
weight and authority that cannot be
denied"
Hospital Ship Sunk
The British hospital ship Rewa, with
wounded aboard, was sunk by a sub
marine in The Bristol channel last Fri
day night. The wounded were saved
but there were three casualties among
the crew.
The attack was made at II o'clock at
night, although the ship was carrying all
the light and markings of a ship Of mer-
cy The torpedo passed through the red
cross painted on the side of the steamer.
Germany has extended her submarine
zone to include the waters around the
Cape Verde islands. Madeira and por-
ton of French Senegal. all off the north
west coast Of Africa. Through these wa
tiers are important trade routes from the
Pacific and Indian oceans, South Africa
and South America to Europe.
According 10 an Amsterdam dispatch
the Bhest-LtOysk conference is again in
session with Leon frotzky. the Bolshevlkt
Go
Hungarian foreign ministers and the
Turkish grand vizier in attendance In
addition to their endeavor to straighten
out differences with the Boishevik the
Teutonic Allies are declared TO be nego-
stating with the Ukranians in an endcav-
or to earn their good will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. NOrah Watt is confined to her
home on upper Main street by illness.
Mrs. ~ T. Bowker is confined to her
home AT the Gerald Hotel by illness
. Clifford Smith who is employed at Port
land is visiting at his home in town.
George Hustis is confined to his home
n Benton by illness.
I Mrs. Lincoln Reed. who has been i'll at
her home on lower Main street for th.
past several days, is better at this re-
port
Mrs. Horace Haywood of Portland is
passing 4 few days as tn, guest of Nj
and Mrs. Worth Brown "a, their home IN
Benton
W. W. Nye passed Wednesday In Skow-
began on business
A L. Hatch has entered the employ Of
4 II. Jewell as clerk
Alpheus Mason has returned to his
home in canaan after short business
trip III town
Mrs difference Gousse. who has been
confined 10 her home on Kicker street by
illness. is gaining slowly
Mrs Allen Mctinnis is able to he gu.
after a short illness at her home oil
lower Main street
James West of Drew is passing A few
days with friends !" town
Frank Nadeau Jr, is i'll at his home on
lower Main street
Henry H. Brophy called on friends in
Burnham Wednesday,
Gourey Dostie is i'll al his home ON
lower Main street.
charles and John Lawry entertained re
following visitors Wednesday,: ANDY
Wilkinson OF Boston, f. Z, Hollis Of som
erville. Mass. john y. Nichols of Win
throp, Mass. Christopher Gennon of
tharestown. Mass. and sam Thomson
Of Portland
Mrs :. l.. Tozier entertained the
M nhers Of the Methodist Guild on
edncsdaN afternoon at her kom,, on
Hieh street. BUSINESS was planned for
IN" ensuing year and an entertainment
II I" he given III the near future unde-
IN" auspices of the circle. Officers were
"Ie' ted WHO are as follows: President
Mrs. +. l.. Tozier; vice president. Mrs.
George NNman. secretary. MIS-. 4. O.
Files, treasurer. Mrs. n. T.. GRAY: TOW
or committee. Mrs. c.. A. Savage: cali
ing committee. Mrs. Charles Wheeler
Mrs. @ Il. Ames and Mrs William Nc
AultN. ways and means committee.
Mrs. +. .. Files. Mrs Augustus Var
ney and Mrs, F.. l.. Smith: sewing
committee, Mrs. William McAuley.
Mrs. q. II. o'Blemis and Mrs Daniel
Gray. During the Afternoon a collation.
was served by the hostess
Members of the CIionea Club and
their husbands We're delightfully."- enter
! tanned Wednesday evening at the homo
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Piper. High
street She evening was pleasantly
passed and a number Of musical selec-
tions were given by different rricmners
4 light luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Officers have been elected by tho
Masonic cub as follows: President r.
A. Jewell: vice president, Fl l.. Holmes.
secretary. James Atkins.
Willard Richardson, who has heen
employed in town for short time has
gone TO Belfast where he will be en-
ployed
! TIE annual meeting Of the Milk Pm
aucers Association of Benton was held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
NEW SYSTEM OF
FAT TRIMMING

Chicago. Jan. 9.-rhn meat division Of
the United states food administration. if
was learned today. has under considera-
lion q new system for the packing plants
OF Chicago whereby fats may he trimmed
of meats before being sent to retailers
4 committee has been appointed to worj;
out a definite plan and will report to J
I Gotten. chief Of the division here.
about Jan. L.
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MAYOR CURLET TOO Ill.
TO BE AT PETERS DINNER

Boston. Jan. O. Mayor James NJ.
Curley is III at his home with a severe
attack Of bronchitis. 1t was said to-
DAY that rs probably would be unable
to attend q dinner and reception to
MaNor-cl"ct Andrew J. Peters AT the
City Club tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
INCREASE FIRE
INSURANCE RATES
FOR NETWORK

New York, Ian. "a 10 per cent in
crease in fire insurance rates for New
York city for the duration Of the war
was voted today by the New York Insur-
arce Exchange. The frequency of aprar-
snt incendiary fires ana higher cost OF re
pairs, both Tor material and labor, were
given as reasons for the increase in rates.
1t was estimated that about 5000 00f more
a year in premiums will he paid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

The annual business meeting of the
Augusta and Hallowell Realty Co. was
held Wednesday afternoon in the Of
fees Of the Became & Beane law firm.
The report of the treasurer was read
and routine business transacted. Of
ficers We're elected for the ensuing
wear as follows: President. +. s.
Wingate: treasurer. T. c. lngraham:
clerk. Miss Beatrice Hamilton: dircc-
tors. Walter Wyman, T. &. Ingraham
r. s. Wingate. w. II. Perry Ben Ten
ney. f.. q. Beane and H. +. Andrews
A new lease is about to be made for
d five year term with the firm OF Mar
ston & Brooks of the Shoe factory
property owned by the Realty Co.
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FRAMED FOR WORKERS
Comment of German So.
cialist Paper on Lloyd
George Statement

Berlin. Tuesday. Jan. 8, via Londot
Jan. 9.-(By the Associated Press)--No.
waerts. the principal organ of the Soca-
speech of Premier Lloyd George declare;
the premier maSqueraded in a carefub
! selected disguise. 1t says the speech was
framed in some parts so as to meet tie
approval of the German workingmen.
! The newspaper adds that the premie,
abandonment of the attempt TO nterfer.
/ in Germanys internal affairs is CRAFTY
| ing, and that his demand that the state.
which have been Overrun in the course o.
/ the war be restored to complete indtpea.
denct will not call forth contradiction
| Referring to Alsace- Lorraine, the lews.
paper says the inhabitants of these dis
| tricts are not foreign or allen pe>pl,I
! within the German state.
, IF the natives OF the German colmei
are to be protected from exploitation byl
European capitalists, why not also thosd
| of the British colonies it asks ~
would be Understanding the good ser A
of the British workinsmen If one asumG
that those contradictions escaped thai
discernment'
/ This obviously incomplete synbpsis
which bears the marks of having beer
censored carefully. is the first dltatioD
to reach the outside world OF the atti
i tude OF the German Socialists towaid Nj
Lloyd Georges outline of war aim. AL
though other German newspapers, de-
nouncing the premier's attitudI have
reached neutral points aoJuce, 10 Ger
many. dispatch from Amstt am yes
terdaH said no copy of Nor,@ erts hat
been received, and apparently tn edition,
containing comment on ,SS premier,
statement have not bee )e-Aitted q
cross the border "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
PALERMO

EAST-Nr. and Mrs - p. Brad
street made a business trip to Bel
fast Wednesday. Jan, p
Several from here attended the flu
neral Thursday Of Mrs. Jane I-eman
of Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Priest are re-
sceiving. congratulations on the birth
sof nine pound boy on Monday. Jan.
=. Mrs. Martin Trask is caring for
Mrs. ffiests
Al, Tibhetts. who has been suffer-
lns from bioodpoisoning. is much i'm
.szus-xs aSra.ss1sss
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TRANSLATION OF
WILSON'S MESSAGE

New York, Jan. 9.Translation OF Pres
iGent Wilson'S war aims message Of yes
terday INTO foreign languages to be dis
tributel among Americas foreign DO II
IF sidents was decided on here today by
the executive committee Of the National
Security League The message will b.
translated INTO German, Hungarian. Rus
sian. Swedish. Dutch, Danish. Polish ana
Yiddish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10
new YORK At END
FUEL RESOURCES

Ne" York. Ian ." Refusal Of National
fnel NdW'ni"trato" Garfield to give priot-
~ 10 coal shipments 10 this city or %
resr'nd the pr!orit. orier ~ which New
EhE.and gets - carloads daily inspir. ID
tie q" hrattoA tonight ~ state and c,.y-
tuci administrators thar New York is a,
me brink Of = fuel crisis and on the verge
pf cios.HE down
Harry 7 Peters. chairman ~ the fuel
,"HStfNaUoh committee. asserted that Or
'araeIis failure TO grant New York PR
''iiy shipments deprived the city OF the
'niv measure which could nave brought
relief
Many schools and hospitals. and per
1aps 36.0s industries which all are NJ mo
md Of their fuel supplies. will have TO
shut down. he said
Fifty eight schools in this city and a. in
srookiyn were closed today.
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FEDERAL CONTROL
MANILA HEMP

Washington. Jan. 9--Control OF the pur
chase and distribution Of manila hemp is
to he taken over by the government. TIL
food administration announced tonight
that details OF the plan will be announcel
in a few DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

James Pellegrini met with pain
ful though not serious mishap Tuesday
afternoon while at work in the pack
ing room of the Johnson Bros. fac
tory when the chair on which he was
sitting broke. allowing him to fan
against the work bench in such a man
ner as TO cut a cash in his ear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

Business is good. say the river fish
ermen and large hauls or mountain
trout are taken daily. In one of the
nets of the Try Syndicate of Hallowcll
and Augusta over 400 pounds of these
fish were hauled in last Sunday.
Tuesday saw one of the largest ship
ments of mullet sent thus far this
season. to Boston and New York mar
kets by American Express. nearly three
tons Of fish comprising the lot.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
WATER POWER PROBLEMS

Washington, Jan "a rule direct :
ing appointment of special commit
tee OF Is members to take over jur-
lsdiction of water power problems now
dealt with by various committees was
brought into the House today by the
rules committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

The ladies of Ward 5 are invited to
meet at the home of Mrs. J. Warren
Jones at 3 o'clock this afternoon for
Rad Cross work. Ii is earnestly hoped
that many Of the new members VIII
be present. A cordial welcome Is eN-
tended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-10

Wednesday afternoon, where general
discussions upon the work We're had=
The officers elected we're as follows:
President, E. NJ. Brown; vice prEsi.
dent, H. A. Plummer: secretary. Al E.
richardson: treasurer. Ivan Hodgins:'
dairy herd Improvement committee
W. l.. Alexander. Harry Fitzpatrick
and L. \. Davis. During the afternoon
State Dairy Instructor F. S.. Adams of
Bowdoinham gave interesting remarks.
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SAY HUGHES WILL
RECONSTRUCT MINISTRY

Melbourne. Australia, Jan. s-ins
official announcement is that Wihia
Morris Hughes. who yesterday tende1e'
the resignation Of the Nationalist gov
eminent to the governor general pc
cause Of the defeat Of the conscriptioh
proposals. is demonstrating the n'n''
try
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RELAX RESTRICTION ON
EXPORTS TO CUBA

Washington, Jan. 9.-Relaxation Oh
restrictions on the export OF certain
foodstuffs to Cuba was announced 10
night in a statement of the war TRACE
board that an agreement had been
reached with Cuba for full co-opera
ton in meeting each country's food de-
nrandS.
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sS05,93S FOR
Y. M. c. A. WAR
WORK FUND

62' today brought the total in the Young
omens Christian Association sl.75oot,
war work campaign UP to ssn5. a3s. II wa>
announced tonight