davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
PETITION DENIED IN
THE RALPH DOWNS CASE

Chairman Eben T. Littlefield of the
Maine Industrial Accident Commits
sion, has rendered decision in the
case of Augustus H. Downs, dependent
father of Ralph Downs, claimant vs..
Marston &, Brooks Company of Halo
well and the American Mutual I.iabil-
ity Insurance Co, insurers, denying the
prayer of the petitioner, as follows:
1T would appear that this young
man entered the work room of the
fourth floor for the purpose of getting
some article or perhaps personal be-
longings which he may have left there
at the closing hour in the afternoon
and at this time the desire to operate
the elevator came upon him. He APP
parently started the elevator, lifted the
gate and attempted to get on the ele-
vator without stopping it as it passed
the fourth floor and was thus caught
by the gate falling on him and prevent
ing his getting onto the elevator be-
fore it reached the fifth floor where his
body was crushed.
I'm order that an emplOye or a de-
pendent of an employe may recover
compensation for an injury 1t must be
shown that the accident arose out of
and in the course of his employment.
This employee was engaged at this
particular time as a floor man and his
duties were to keep the floor picked up
during the day on the fourth floor and
assist in clearing up the fifth floor at
night. There was nothing about his
ha ar
therefore. the accident did not arise out
of the employment and with this one
factor missing recovery cannot be had"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
PUBLIC SERVICE RESERVE

Charles S. Hichborn of Augusta. the
director for the State of Maine of the
United States Public Service Reserve,
Thursday appointed the following as
members of the advisory committee:
Charles w. Mullen, Bangor; William
d. Pennell Lewiston: Frank c. Deer
ing, Saco; Henry B. Sawyer, Bath; f.
A. Gray. Augusta; Roscoe G. Eddy, Bar
Harbor: Maynard :. Bird, Portland:
William J. Thompson. South China;
Arthur S. Littlefield, Rockland; Frank
D. True, Portland: George f. Macon
bcr Augusta: James w. Parker, Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
DEXTER TO HAVE A
COMPANY IN Sd ME.

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son today issued special orders au-
thorizing l.. b. Waldron and Frank Z.
Brown to recruit a company for the
Sd Maine Infantry, National Guard,
with the home station at Dexter. En-
listments will be in accordance with
The Military Law and the company will
be formed with minimum of 100 and
II maximum of $50 mon. Authority is
granted for the use of the armory at
Dexter for recruiting purposes.
The special orders also grant Private
Edwin \. Williams of Portland an
honorable discharge from the Third
Maine infantry for the purpose of en-
listing in the United States Naval Re-
serve Force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

Governor Carl l.. Milliken returned
Thursday afternoon from a brief trip
to New York, where in company with
Frank J. Ham, chairman of the Re-
publican State committee, he was in
conference with other Governors and
state committee chairmen with Ma
tional Chairman Will H. Hays. Gov
ernor Milliken states that the meet
ing was a very satisfactory one, all its
features having been covered by the
Associated Press reports. Governor
Milliken left last night for Passport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

The good ship ST. David, built by
the late John Mcdonald in Bath Me
in 1877 lies on the beach at the en-
trance to Yakutat harbor, Alaska, a
total loss. She had gross tonnage
Of 1876 and her general dimensions
were 1894 feet long, 40.6 feet beam
and 25.2 feet depth. She was for
merly owned by the Flint-Dearborn
Sailing Ship Line which preceded the
American Hawaiian steamship Com
pany's steamers since operating
American steamships from the At
lantic to the Pacific via the Strait of
Magellan and the Panama Canal
Capt. w. D. Burnham who command :
ed her for number of years and
took her into nearly every port of
prominence on the globe, now lives
in Port Chester n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Rev. L. w. Raymond, Ocean Park

Rev. L. w. Raymond, Ocean Park
Rev. Llewellyn w. Raymond, F,
Baptist clergyman, died Wednesday
his home at Ocean Park, aged IS.
was born in Wayne. Me. He
preached in Bridgton, West Paris
other places. He leaves a daugh
Miss Effie NJ. Raymond. The fune
will take place Thursday afternoon
Ocean Park and the remains will
taken to East Dixfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Hubbard White is passing week
II Augusta with her daughter, Mrs. W.
A Weeks
Mrs. Elsie Hanson of Boston was re-
cent visitor of her father. George Ken
niston.
W. B. shuman is serving on the Jury
in Augusta.
: two-horse load of young people went
10 branch Mills Friday night to the dance
men was given for the benefit of the
hed cross. They all report a good time
Harry Reed, Jr, is suffering with a bad
cold
Mildred shuman is keeping house for
her aunt, Mrs. II. j. White while she i
III Augusta
Marcia Hisler is visiting her grand
mother Mrs. Herbert Taylor in Gardiner
me next meeting Of the Busy Bees
VIII be with Mrs. George Foster March %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Grade Crossing Hearings

The Public Utilities Commission has
ordered that hearing be held in the
supreme judicial court room at Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

The typhoid death rate or the number
Of deaths in each 10000 Of the popula-
ton was 4.So in 1892 and LOG in 1916.
In comparing the death rate of the first
five wears of the registration PERIOD
with the last five years it was found
that the rate has decreased from 3.sl
deaths per 10000 to 1.29 deaths.
The frequent appearance OF typhoid
fever however, requires deliberate el-
fort to stamp it out. The sanitary
handling of water, milk and other 1000
stuffs is essential according to the
State Department OF Health. Inc
wea non which has become tremendous
ly effective against typhoid in the army
and which has almost reduced the
typhoid problem to nothing is the new
method of vaccination against
typhoid. This vaccination" is very
simple procedure. The question Who
should be vsccinated against typhoid
fever" has been answered by noted
physician in this country. He says
that all who come under the following
heads should be vaccinated against
typhoid as far as possible because OF
their increased chances for contract
ing the disease: Drummers and rail-
road men; all vacationists. especially
campers and people who travel much;
physicians and nurses: all people who
live in towns and small cities; people
who live in the country; people who
eat at various hotels and restaurants;
and people who have no way of know
ing if their food is free from flies or
filth.
A Maine Opportunity.
Maine has something to do in the
child welfare movement when we stop
to consider that approximately II per
cent of the deaths in Maine are OF chill
dren under one year of age" said DR..
l.. d. Bristol. Health Commissioner.
authorities are agreed that the ma
jority of infant deaths are avoidable
and that when. children are well born
and well cared for the child death rate
is negligible. The nation expects to
save 100000 infant lives between April
6, 1918 and April 6, 1919. We hope that
Maine will go far beyond her quota Of
676. 1t is probable that conference
to lay plans for the child welfare cam
paign in this State will be held in the
near future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
UNITY
Mrs. E. x. Murch

WEST-Mrs. E. K. Murch passed away
Sunday evening, March 10, after a long
illness, being confined to her bed since
last fall Funeral services were held in
her late home Wednesday at / z. ~,
Frank Fairbanks having charge OF the
services. E. 6. Wing Of Albion preached
the funeral sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
WEEKS MILLS
Mrs. Alice EDGAR

The death of Mrs. Alice Edgar oc.
CURED at her home near this place
Tuesday the 18th She was nearly 90
years Of age. and had been in her usual
health until within few weeks Of her
death. she is survived by one sister
Mrs. Eliza Clifford. The funeral will be
Friday at the house and the interment
In Deer Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
(Seal)
STATE OF MAINE


Franklin, ss.-Court of County Commi@
soners, April Term. 1917. held by sd
ceSSiVe adjournment, November s liI
On the foregoing petition, 1t is order
that thirty days previous notice be en1
that the County Commissioners viii med
at the store of G. II. Mckenzie Co. \
Oquossoc. in said Rangeley on Tuesday
the 18th day of June, 1918, at ten CGOc(
in the forenoon; and thence proceed \,
view the location set forth in said pet1
ton, and then take such further MEAD
ures in the premises as may be adiulg4
proper. Said notice to be given by m
ing attested copies of said petition n
this order thereon, upon the clerk O, d
town of Rangeley. and by posting up al
copies in three public places in said tOwl
and publishing the same in the Maid
Woods. public newspaper printed
Phillips in said County, three successit
weeks, and publishing the same In Y
Daily Kennebec Journal, the State Papa
published at Augusta. Maine, for u
successive weeks, the last publication
be thirty days, at least, before said heal
ing. that all persons and corpora tions I
terested may attend and be heard II III
think proper.
Attest: b. NJ SMALL CIeA
A true copy Of the petition and ord
of Court thereon.
Attest: B. NJ. SMALL, CLERK
mchS, first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

do with dealings with the members of
Congress. She explained that when
the suffrage bill was before the Judi
cary committee for report the mem
bers were lined up II to 10 in favor of
the measure.
But unfortunately we found that
we had the sickliest friends YOU ever
saw and the most absolutely healthy
enemies" the speaker declared. "Ev-
cry time the judiciary committee was
tc meet. one Of our friends would
have sick wife or a sick child or an
a1llng automobile. And presently we
discovered that the friends who got
sick were always the Democrats"
Miss Anidon went on to speak of
the suffragists' discovery that the
Democratic party had caucused
against them and that that was re-
tarding the progress Of the measure,
and was probably responsible for the
i'll health Of it's proponents. She told
OF visits to individually congressman.
who all assured the Woman's party
members that they believed in suf-
frage and that they had sat in the Ian
Of Susan B. Anthony Until we be-
gan to believe down in Washington
that Susan B. Anthony never did any
thing but hold embryo congressman on
her knees" Miss Amidon added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

"If every person in the United
States would send a telegram to the
President--yes, if every one of the
100000 women voters would send Il
telegram to him tonight, suffrage
would pass before luncheon tomor-
row." she predicted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
R0EBLING WILLS $4o,ooo,ooo.
All But $4,000 Left to His Two
Daughters.
Special Despdtch 10 THE SrS,

TRENTON, Oct. IL The will OF
Charles G. Roebling, disposing of am
estate estimated to be worth 100000
900, was admitted to probate this after
noon. Practically the entire estate was
left to Mr.. Roebling's two daughters,
Mrs. Richard Mccall Cadwalader, Jr,
and Mrs. Carroll Sargent Tyson. Jr., of
Philadelphia.
The Roebling home in this city was
bequeathed contlngently to Mrs. Cad
walader, who Is TO have three months
to decide whether she wants It as part
of her share of the estate. In the event
Of a negative decision Mrs. Tyson Is TO
be given a similar option for three
months, and should she decide not to
take the house II will be disposed of
as a part OF the estate.
Only three other requests were con-
tanned in the will. These were legacies
OF $4,000 each to Mr.. Cadwalader and
Mr.. Tyson and $4,000 to be distributed
among the household servants. Mr..
Roebling made no charitable requests,
explaining briefly In his will that he
had contributed generously from his es =
tate during his lifetime. The executors
of the will are Ferdinand w. Roebling,
Jr.. a nephew, and Mrs. Cadwalader
and Mrs, Tyson. Mr.. Roebling died Oc-
tober 8. He was reputed to have been
the second largest individual stockholder
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
"MIKADO" HAS REVIVAL.
Society of American Singers Gives
Old Operetta at Park Theatre,

THE Mikado" was given by the So
ciety of American Singers at the Park
Theatre last evening. The manner in
which the audience received the operetta
classic should have been instructive to
those admirable directors of theatrical
enterprises who seem to believe that only
humor OF the vaudeville type can now
have any public appeal. Although many
OF Gilbert's best lines were indfferently
spoken they did not fail to make their
points. while Sullivans charming music
called forth abundant and hearty ap-
plause.
The performance was one of generally
good spirit, but the singing left much to
be desired. Josephine Jacoby carried off
the vocal honors as RGtisha. a role in
which she had been heard before with
pleasure. Herbert Waterous. who can
sing. was suffering from a cold, but his
Pooh-Bdh was dramatically we'll done.
John Phillips as Pish- T1lsh was COM
mendable. The Yum-Yum was Eileen
Castles. the Peep-Bo Gladys Caldwell
and the Pitti-Sin0 Louise Allen. The
last named had the unfailing success
with Hes going to marry Yum Yum ]"
Bertram Peacock was the MKado and
Robinson Newbold was acceptable as
hoko. There was fairly good chorus
and the orchestra was excellent. John
Mctihie conducted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

'Glorianna." John cort's musical COM
ody. with Eleanor Painter. will be the at
traction at the Liberty Theatre, beginning
Monday evening, october 2s. The cast
includes Joseph Lertora, Josephine Whit
tell. Alexander Clark. Dorothy South.
James Joseph Dunn, Ralph Whitehead.
Ursula Ellsworth. Curtis Karpe and Mar
guerite st. Clair The book and lyrics are
by Catherine Chisholm Cushing. Rudolf
Friml composed the music.
Edward Clark, who contributed De
season, will make his bow as an author pro-
Queer at the Thirty ninth Street Theatre
next Wednesday evening with his latest
effort, entitled mot with My Money" The
cast Is headed by Lowell Sherman, Among
the members are Miss Carroll McComas.
Miss Beverly West and Walter Wilson.
Love and Grow Thin" the new musical
comedy which the Shuberts will produce
shortly with Tom Richards and Isabelle
Lowe. will open next week at Trenton.
preliminary to its New York debut.
ance at the Broadhurst Theatre Saturday
evening. after which II will 20 on the
road 10 satisfy the demand OF out OF town
managers. Harry Frazee will present
Ladies' First" with Nora Bayes at the
BrOBdhurst Saturday. October ~.
The Tooth performance of Everything"
will be celebrated at the Hippodrome to-
night
Robert Philips. the Fulton Theatre stage
doorkeeper made the FIRST purchase OF
bonds last night in the theatre, He has
hve sons In the service. One recently died
In France. Irene Fenwlek. starring In "a
ond purchase. subsoribinG to = 400 bond.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
FORGET UNION FOR RED CROSS
500 Carpenters in Queens to worl
Twenty Hours without Pay.

More than 500 union carpenters in
Queens have volunteered to violate all
union regulatio work without pay and
for twenty hours without stopping in an
effort to break all records in the COM
pletion OF a big Red Cross canteen at
the Greensboro Bridge Plaza in Long
Island City.
Albert F. Miltner. business agent OF the
union. issued an order yesterday, which
was in effect a command to the men OF
the union to quit their regular Jobs at
noon Saturday. carry their tools with
them and report to him at the site OF the
proposed building. where they are to
start work and not stop until the build
ing is completed. The structure will cost
100000. 1t Is planned to finish the
building by O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
In the factories In the vicinity OF the
Greensboro Bridge Plaza there are
nearly 1000 soldiers at work on Govern
men supplies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
MISS LACROIX WINS
PRAISE AT PIANO
Young Boston Artist Attracts
Discriminating Audience
i'm AeOlian Hall.
SHOWS TECHNICAL SKILL
Musical Quality of Perform
ance Especially Commended
by Exacting Listeners.

A very interesting piano recital was
that given in Aeollan Hall yesterday
afternoon by Aurore Lacroix. She was
born near Boston and made her debut in
that city in 1916. Her programme yes
terday was well arranged for an exhibit
ton OF her powers. which proved to be
Of artistic value. She began with Schu-
bert's sonata. opus AZ, which she played
in a manner worthy OF warm praise.
This was followed by set Of varia-
tons by Edward Royce. an American
composer. a most ambitious and interest
ing. II somewhat overladen piece. Sew
eral Chopin numbers. including the in
frequently heard scherzo In + ma jor. were
on the list also. There was also some
Liszt and the Chevillard version of Cha
brier's Spanish Rhapsody"
Miss Lacroix made known technical
accomplishments of a high order Her
dyramics covered "A wide range, but her
tone was always musical and at times
nobly sonorous. Excellent rhythm,
clear melodic outlines and rich va
riety of color were hers. Best Of all,
however. were the musical qualities Of
her performance. She showed intclli-
gence and fine artistic sensiblity In
her conceptions and a mellow lyricism
in her cantilena-
This young player has already made
important progress in her art, and the
seriousness of her attitude toward her
music invited expectation that she will
make still more. 1t Is not often that a
young performer discloses so much abil-
ity to hold the interest Of exactng
listeners. to whom her playing APP
pealed strongly by reason OF its grasp
nf the essential nature of the singing
tone and by its musicianly insight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
MCCORMACK ADOPTS
10 U-BOAT ORPHANS
Father and Mother Of Little
Ones Were Relatives of
Irish TenOr's Wife. -.
"HOLY WAR;" HE CABLES
Victims Were on Mission Of
Mercy When Leinster
Was Sunk.

John Mccormack, tho irish tenor. was
place near Noroton. Conn. yesterday
when word came by cable to Mrs. Nc
Cormack that her brother and sister-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Foley Of
Dublin, were among the 100 persons who
lost their lives in the torpedolng of the
Irish mail steamship Leinster a few
days ago. .-
The couple were on a mission Of mercy
when they lost their lives, for they had left
behind them in Dublin their ten children.
the eldest 16 years and the youngest
only IL months. when they started for
England to see for the last time Mrs.
F'oley's only brother. Sergeant Christie
pher Barrett of the British Army, who
was MORALLY wounded after three years
of service in France. He died just after
the Leinster sank. ....... . ,,,
THE children are mine now: I'll be
father to them" said Mr.. Mccormack
to his wife, who was Frustrated at the
news of her brothers death. Immedt-
ately the singer sat down and cabied an
announcement to the eldest of the chill
dren that he would care for all OF them
as long as they desired his care, and
longer If that is possible" -
Having announced his intention to
adopt the orphaned nieces and nephews.
or his wife. Mr.. Mccormack sent
another cable message to the Frcemdn's
Journal OF Dublin. IN which he said that
the sinking OF the Leinster had brought
home to all true Irishmen that this IL
holy war to save the world from
slavery" The message asked the news
paper to convey the singers sympathy
to relatives and friends OF the victims
sacrificed to Germany's brutality" and
asked how can / help to assuage the
sorrows of other bereaved ones?" u,
Over the telephone last night Mr..
Mccormack reiterated his intention to
ADOPT the ten children left parentless by
the sinking.
"Will you bring them to this coun-
try to live with your" he was asked.
'Now?" he shouted. Indeed, I'll not
place them on the ocean to be sacrificed
by those savages who killed their pa
rents. But the children are mine now,
and I'll be a father TO them"
Mr.. Foley for many years was an
officer of the city government of Dub
lin and was about 40 years old. Mrs,
Mccormack was Miss Lilly Foley before
her marriage to the singer and sang fire.
quently in concert with her husband
both before and after he came to this
country from Ireland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
PORTO RICO APPEALS FOR AID
Pleads for Quake Sufferers to Con-
Eress and Red Cross.

The Government OF Porto Rico APP
pealed to Congress and the Bed Cross
yesterday for aid In overcoming the
suffering caused by the earthquake which
shook the island last Friday. causing
100 deaths. $4,000.000 In property dam
age and almost entirely destroying May
aguez, Amasco and AQuadilla, cities on
the west coast OF the island.
The appeal was received by Cordova
Davila, resident commissioner in this
country, who arrived here from WASH
ington, on his way to Porto Rico, with
the body of his wife. who died OF infiu-
enza- The plea came from Antonio Bar
cello. president Of the Porto Rican
Senate.
Mr. Barcelo said he had just returned
from a tour of the stricken region
Mayaguez is the third largest city on the
island. having a population OF about
10000. Amasco has 5000 people and
AguadilIa 5000. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires are down all along the west
coast OF the island and the Government
officials are experiencing difficulty In de-
termining the extent Of the damage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
3 PROFITEERS PAY
$500 TO RED CROSS
Charges Against 234 Butchers
viii Be Heard To-day.

Three wholesale provision dealers
charged with taking excessive profits
on canned goods and other staples
agreed voluntarily yesterday to con-
tribute sums amounting to $500 to
the American Red Cross. SO 1t was an
nopnced by the Federal Food Board.
The contributions represent the amount
OF the overcharges. plus an additional
sum.
Strohmeyer & Arpe. 1879 Franklin
street, gave the Red Cross $1,000: Celia
Brothers. 52S West broadway, 800. and
Achilles Starace & Co. AZ Water street,
$4,000. The firms were found guilty OF
having profiteered on raisins. beans.
evaporated apples. peas. tomatoes, rice.
cheese and other articles from May I
to September Is inclusive. The hear
irgs were held before John Mitchell,
chairman of the Federal Food Board,
and Arthur Williams. Federal Food Adj
ministrator for New York city.
At 10 O'Clock to-day Mr.. Mitchell and
Mr.. Williams will hear charges Of prof.
teering on meats against 234 New York
city retail butchers. Some are accused
OF buying legs of lamb for % cents
pound and charging IS cents at retail
In all cases where the facts are de-
MED by the butchers evidence will be
De presented Dy inspectors OF the COM
plant bureau. Charles p. Robinson,
counsel for the Food Board, will prose-
cute.
1t was said that the butchers found
guilty probably would be ordered to
make refunds to all customers who had
been overrharged. in addition to other
penalties. which may include cutting off
supplies
The Food Board announced that the
license of Madonna & Danna, bakers.
20 Stanton street. had been suspended
for three days for failure to use 'suffi-
Gent suhstitutes In bakery produots