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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Hearing Before the
Public Utilities Commission
Petition of Portland Ry. Co.

Portland, Me, March 26--Hearing
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion on the petition of the Portland
Railroad Co. for an increase in fares
was resumed this morning after re-
cess of month. Treasurer {. Fred
Berry was cross examined regarding
the, surplus of the company and the
part A. p. Leach and Co. took in eff
fccting the re-orga nization of the
company. In response to questions
Mr.. Berry testified that the book sur
plus of the company. including Il
stock dividend Of a million dollars.
was S4.7S3,000, but this the witness
denied was a real surplus. Counsel
for the people asked that correspond
ence between A. b. Leach and Co.
and President A. NJ. Bridley be pro-
duced but the commission ruled that
il was not pertinent at this time. Mr..
Berry testified that the net profits
per mile of the company were $631
more in 1917 than in 1911.
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. WASHINGTON

NORTH-Fred Pease Of Union was
here last week with his gas engine ma
chine threshins grain for the farmers
o! this place.
Otis and James Jones went to Jefyer-
son SUNDAY TO call on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Smalley OF
Union visited Mrs. Rose Savage Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Turner went ia
Augusta Sunday for day or so on bus
mess.
Mrs. Carrie. Lenfest il at work for
Aionzo Grafton caring for his wife in
place Of Mrs. Linscott. who has return
ed to her home In Jefferson.
Mrs Roy Lenfest OF South Liberty
is keeping house for M. w. Lenfest in
his wife's absence.
PR. and Mrs. r. W. Cunningham Wis.
tied relatives at Liberty village las,
Saturday.
Bert z. Cunningham Of Liberty. who
has just returned from the U. S. armor,
at Springfield. Mass, called on bis
brother here last "wednesday. A..~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
LIBERTY LOAN
Sec. McAdoo Says Rest
Period Is Coming
Third Loan for $1,000 ooo, 600 and
Fourth Will Not Be Floated Until
October or November-WilI Loan
Allies $4,000, 1000, 600

Washington, March 26.-The govern
ment general financial plans for the next
eight months disclosed tonight by Sec
rotary McAdoo provide for long Pc
riod Of rest from bond issues after the
third loan of 5000, Go0,OOO next month
and for floating the fourth Liberty loan
NEXT October or November
The amount of the fourth loan prob
ably will be greater than any of those
that have gone before, and to prepare
for it the treasury next summer prob
ably will start the issuance of certiti-
Gates of Indebtedness in considerah BILE
amounts. To clear the way for these
certificates the louise ways and means
committee today tentatively approved
raising the authorized limit of Outstand-
ing certificates from $4,000. 900 900 as at
present to 5000 QO0.00o.
Loans to the Allies will be continued
during the next fiscal year. which starts
July !. and although more than $2,o00,
Goo.000 authorized for this purpose still
remains Congress Mt the secretary's re-
quest is expected to approve extension
of further credits 10 the sum Of $780,
ofH, Oo4. Mr. McAdoo estimates that this
will be sufficient to fill allied needs until
October
The secretary tonight explained that
he plans to issue third Liberty loans in
denominations of $50 500. 500 and 5000,
as in the first and second loans, ana
that terms Of payment in instaiments
will be substantially the same as IN the
mast.
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STEADFASTNESS
British Troops Never
Better Illustrated
Time and Time Agair Troops Have
Been Overwhelmed and as Often
Have Emerged and Reeained Their
Line

Ottawa. March 2s.-Telegraphing
from British headquarters in France
tonight, Reuters correspondent says:
Never has the traditional equality
of British steadfastness been more
wonderfully illustrated than now.
Time and time again troops have
been overwhelmed and overrun by
swarming legions and as often they
have managed To emerge and regain
their line. What would be regarded as
consumate feats of skill in field ma
neuYeis are being constantly per
formed in the grimmest struggle.
''Onc Of the most dramatic incder s
! when one Of our most wearied troops
fighting hopeless odds and striving
to prevent the Germans from secur-
ing q certain crossing of the SoSnmc.
the French reinforcements ,errtved
and without hesitation poured in
amongst the British, infusing fresh
vigor and saving the situation.
Men now returning from the bat
| tie line are many of them SO dog
tired that they do not remember
where they came from or what dav
of the week it is. but in this respect
the situation is improving steadily
as reserves are moving into positions
PRISONERS attribute the German sue
cess to the wonderful concentration of
artillery. the full advantage of which
they are losing. At various places the
enemy is most reluctant to occupy evac-
/ uated positions. Whether they are
afraid of traps or OF being sheled is
only conjecture.
Now that we are operating in the
open our great superiority in mechan-
ical transport is giving us the advantage
of mobility over the enemy. The back
areas are teeming with motor buses
packed with soldiers speeding to the
threatened posts.
$50 far the enemy's intentions. be
yond securing general break through,
are not revealed. Some German diyis-
ions are said to have heen ordered TO
go as far as possible.
! "Todays fighting has been Of the most
bitter character along most of the bat
tie front, but the latest reports indicate
there is more movement than hereto
fore. probably due to the German in
fantry outsteppng the artillery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27

gates from Palermo to the Republic
can convention.
Mr. AMI Mrs Wright Hisler were
Sunday visitors at E. $. Kitchins.
DR.. ". F. Jordan has so spring pigs
which will be on sale in about three
weeks.
About Is friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Worthing were invited
to the home Saturday evening
Whist was played and other games. and
music was listened TO from a Victrola,
and with social chat the evening was
much enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.
| The Red Cross Society was entertained
March % by Mrs. Charles Phillips. The
meeting was we'll attended and = good
amount OF work was accomplished. Two
names were sent in from East Palermo
and Mrs Martha Cove presented the So
ciety with IS. The next meeting will be
held at Mrs. II. w. Workings Frliav,
March =. a good attendance is desired
as there is a considerable amount of
sewing to be done.
! CENTER-Mrs. Naomi Gregoire and
son Turner spent a few days last week
at their home here.
! Miss Sylvia Leighton OF China il mass.
ing a few days among her former neigh
bors and friends.
! ". G. Turner Of Jefferson visited his
old home on the Ridge Sunday.
| Mrs. Rilia Stevens and Mrs Ada
!NorthFup are on the sick list. They are
lattended by DR.. Delaney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Worthing OF
Branch Mills called on Mr. and Mrs
/ W. b. Howard Monday.
! a number of people In this vicinity
have tapped their trees. but the cold
days have been unfavorable.
/ Mckay's portable mill has moved Ia
the Warren Osgood lot in North Paler.
mo.
The Ladies' Aid. which was to have
been entertained Thursday at the home
OF Mrs. Ada Northrup, has been Dos.
poned Indefinitely on account Of i'll.
ness.
| Charlie Harmon returned Monday from,
a trip to Bath.
! The Red Cross met last Friday with
Mrs. Charles Phillips. About Is Inem-
bers were present and did good work
knitting, sewing on pajamas. etc. Mrs.
Elizabeth Irish was appointed chairman
/ of the work committee
Mrs. Clara Miller. who has been as
sisting Mrs. W. b. Howard, returned
to her home at Weeks Mills Sunday.
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SILAS p. MAXIM, SOUTH
PARIS. DEAD-AGED 81

South Paris. Me. March 26.--Stlas
=. Maxim the oldest man in the
town Of Paris. died Sunday after
noon at his home in South Paris at
the age Of 81 years. He had been IA
for about Il week. Mr., Maxim was
born in Paris, Feb. q. 1927, and was
the son of Captain Silas and Hannah
(Packard) Maxim and grandson Of
Silas Ma kim. who came from Massa-
chusetts to Paris in 1888. He attend
ed the town schools and Hebron
Academy after which he worked on
the farm summers and taught school
winters for few years. then learn
ed the carpenter trade. On Sept. 10.
1855, he married Augusta NJ. daugb-
ter of Caleb and Almira Prentiss.
Five children were born to them, all
of whom are now living in SoutA
Paris, Walter F.. Laura A.. wife Ut
Mr. Holman. Myron W, Florence A.,
wife of Benjamin Hicks. and S San
ger. here are six grandchildren
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Series of Explosions
Continued from Page One)

PORES and tenement windows. some OF
rem mile away. were blown out by
lie force ~ the blasts. Several small II
lrame buildings near the warehouse
sie wrecked by the explosions.
Frei tened women ard children fii,-
/ nns II Iarsey City and Hobokcn
.sf the scene ~ the explosion and
.uld not return to their homes until
assurod ~ fvemen and policemen.
~ flo spread with sucn rapiditE
itat tho Jersey City fighters soon
| 'her apparatus were sent from He
lon.n, New York and other point 5
] md did t0ectiVe service in checking
tp >pr,ad of the IA mes. A stiff wind
ae hl wing from the north and FOR
me II io"ked as though the entire
10" waterfront property would be
/ -ir',"d
y, despsrate efforts. however. the
keBen con'ined the flames to an area
IystiNr about two acres. The storage
lateh"use ot the National Calcium Car
|nc Go and the linton Cold Storage
,u:. t"th large concerns, at one time
J r.. % immediate danger but were saw
y De- 'ar nremen
Reports that a number Of men had
|een Killed and injured caused an emer-
ncy all tor amhulances TO be sent
/ four uearbN hospitals. Ten employees
'le Jarvis Co. suffering burns and
its were taken to ST. Francis hospital
llohoken.
More than 5D employees. number of
! 'n women were AT work in the Erie
fops. All had time to escape before
, lanes reached the buildings Ac-
trdus - fire department officials not
vs." the shops badly damaged
h ~ nr l.. locomotives were destroyed
addition To- a dozen loaded and empty
r rnt cars were burned. A large pile
'oal also was ignited and was still
Prnng late tonight.
H. ). Jarvis. secretary and treasurer
m" storage warehouse company, said
could not explain the explosions He
|A'"a that all kinds OF dry materials
4" na'Gr" ~ which he did not know,
RE stored there by various concerns
r. United states government had been
pms The warehouse. -but only as pri-
Pc patron MIR. Jarvis said the loss 10
Z concern and patrons would probabiy
Pach sl.""
>'or1es as to whore the fire stared
'"r The first explosion, II is sad, 81
|''red N a corrugated iron shed ad-
"'hS ne main building and the IRE
i owed quickly, spreading to the other
lectures Here, according to persona
|n' were earliest on the scene the force
ne blast blew the roof off the build
" and N few minutes the ruins were
mass % flames
Immediately after the explosion a
re force of soldiers from Hoboken
r. company Of coast guards from
fw York were hurried 70 the scene.
Pere they assisted in nghting the FIRE
holding back the immense crowd
ich gathered.
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BOWDOIN COLLEGE
(TUDENT KILLED

ehsacola, Fla. March 26-Ensigns
lehanty and Draper. Aviators at
'hed to the Naval Air section here
ere instantly killed late Yesterday
men their machine fell about 500
Pet into the water. it became known
uay' The cause Of the accident is
ihhown. Diapers body was recov-
{ed but Delehanty's was not To-
tied.
Ensign Michael j. Delehanty, killed
seaplane accident at Pensacola.
a. was a student at Bowdoin COL
&c, brunswtck. Me. when he en-
red the service as a naval reserv-
he had previously been promi-
n.iy IDENTIFIED with athletic events
the English high school and the
GRR0Rf0Rs acha0l. H. this city.
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PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Miss Ida Pink
ham commenced the spring term OF
school at Getcheli's Corner Tuesday
March IS.
Mrs. James Dinsmore and H. w
Worthins were business callers In
Waterville Monday.
Miss Jennie Chadwick is home
from her school for the Easter re-
cess.
The students from Cony High
Dulcie Crommett and Barbara
Worthing. who were home for a
week end visit. returned to Augusta
Sunday afternoon.
Ray Chadwick and Herbert Sabine.
are in the place saring the wood
piles for the people with gasoline
power.
H l.. Pinkham Aand S. B. Clarl
went to Portland Wednesday as dele.
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AMERICAN FLYERS
GET 2 GERMANS

Paris. Wednesday, March N--CDelay-
eD.-The bringing down of another Ger
man airplane has been credited to Paul
F. Baer OF Fort Wayne. Ind, a member
of the Lafayette Flying Squadron. he
toppled over a two-seated biplane Mon-
day Friends claim that Baer brought
down two machines on the same day.
! Only one of these. however, has been
credited to him officially. but the other
is under investigation
Frank l.. Bayles of New Bedford
Mass, a former member of the Ameri-
can Field Ambulance. shot down a Ger
man machine Monday.
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DISTRIBUTION OF COAL
UNDER COM. OF THREE

Washington. March 26.-Anthracite
coal production during the coal year
beginning April will be distributed
under the supervision of d commit
tee of three, j. 3. Dickson. S. D.
Warmer and w. j. Richards. who
today We're appointed district repre-
sentatives in the Pennsylvania an
thracite fields for the fuel admins
tration. They will work under the
general direction Of J. D. Morrow,
manager of distribution.
State fuel administrators will re-
port their needs to the committee
here as soon as possible based on
their output since April I. 1917.
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WHITEFIELD

Doris. youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Forest Ware. passed away SUNDAY
evening. March "a She had bean ~
poor health for some time but tn. A..
came very suddenly. as she had ~.
in her usual health during the d,y g.
is survived by a father, mother ana
sister, Frances. who have the ,v,.,
Of many friends In their bere.vs
Her age was II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
MAN MUCK HELD
Continued from PAGE One)

Switzerland when his son was eight
years of age did not affect the status OF
the son, they said
After the examination of the musician
was completed, federal agents said that
he had been Informed that he would re-
main in custody indefinitely"
Letters and other papers seized at Dr.
Muck s apartments during the day will
be examined probably before he is again
questioned by the department of justice
officials. ...
A representative of Mai Henry l..
Higginson, the founder and patron Of thu
orchestra, who has defended its con
ductor in the attacks against HIS al
legged pro- Germansnl, tried unsuccess
fully to have the federal authorities adj
nit Dr., Muck to bail
The arrest came on the eve Of what
the conductor considered to be his mas
ter effort in America. the production
of Bachs st. Matthew'S Passion. "
The opening performance here today
was conducted by Ernest schmidt as
sistant conductor. ON his way to the
JAIL DR.. Muck Frequently told the two
deputy marshals who accompanied him
that he keenly regretted his absence
from the concert
New York. March 26.-Hans Sulzer
the Swiss minister TO the United
States, who is visiting New York, to-
day told The Associated Press that
the claim of Dr.. Karl Muck that he
ia naturalzed citizen of Switzer-
land is correct The minister said
that up to the present no representa-
ton had been made to him by Mr.
Muck with regard to his arrest in
Boston, and. that so far as he knew.
none had been sent to the legation
at Washington.
The minister added that unless DR..
Muck claimed the protection OF the
Swiss legation he would take no &C
ton in the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
CLINTON

NORTH-Scott McNally Of Clinton
Village was calling on friends here Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berton Bachelor have
returned to their home in Clinton after
passing few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Dixon.
Rita Call of Pittstield is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Everett Gerald. for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roundy and three
daughters Of Morrison's Corner were
Sunday visitors with her sister. Mrs. A
w. Gerald
Mrs. II. Fl. Gerald called on her BROTH
err Evelyn Jones, Sunday
c. Dunton Of Pittsfeld visited his
daughter, Mrs. J. o. Hoxie, over Sum
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
AVON

Chester Allen of Phillips was, a Wis
ltor in town Sunday.
Frank Durham Of Madrid visited
his brother, John Durham, the last
Of the week.
: Misses Mabel and Florence San
born Of Weld are visiting their sis.
ter. Mrs. Alfred Wilbur.
John Durham. who has been oui.n
Ill with heart trouble. Is gaining.
Charles San5orn Of Weld was tn.
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Wilbur over Sunday
Messrs. NJ. G. Bubier and II, "
Worthley was in New VINEYARD s..
urday.
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JAPANESE SHIPS
FOR u. S. USE

Toxic. March 26.-The question OF
a supply BY Japan of shipping for
American use has virtually been set
tied. Mere details are waiting CON
ciusion. The government is engaged
actively in chartering vessels for this
purpose.
The war board has 10000 tons OF
vessels chartered. All shipbuilders
are contributing to the cause. even
mourning heavy losses, which the
Japanese government will make up
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CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. G. l.. Wilder and Ala.
", r, weekend guests at Nell Rsns.,~.
In Ripley.
Charles Watson Of Brooks -
home over Sunday a Rue., - at
Mrs S. Watson. MI. and
Mrs. Mills McCausiand h.
home from Boston with returned
millinery. ~ lhe Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Eysstt A...,.
ls'n' to st. A'tan' 70 ass.ssss, . have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27
Have You Tried
a.. Fs"?

I,uos. everybody has some form Of
. .. trouble. That is why almost
.,ybody will find merit in the cid
,.t,. True IL. f." .ATWOOCFS
e.d;e;ne. Try a bottle Of this meii-
t., and yor will easily forget what
.m.ed The tired stomach, that annoy
1. headache, biliousness, constipation
! .I,eplessncss. Through 60 years i,
I.,rdard and recommended by drug
I;.,. and general storekeepers. 50
49,. Remember to ask for IL. F."
=. q. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
I.alne. 0o'O
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SPECIAL EFFORTS
70 REPLACE
WAR MATERIALS

LONDON. March o6.-The minister Of
Puni'ions. Winston Spencer Church
said today that special effort
us' be made 10 repair promptly the
F'ious loss in guns. machine-guns
r" ammunition resulting from the
fttIe now in progress.
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81, $50. 100000
FOR PURCHASE OF
ALIEN PROPERTY

Washington, March 26.-The House
today adopted the conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill. carrying
s1.150, 003. 900. providing for the sale
of enemt' property in the United
States and giving the government
power to purchase German owned
docks in Hoboken. y. J. The Senate
adopted the report yesterday and the
bill now goes to President Wilson.
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FIRST LOT OF BRITISH
WOUNDED REACH PARIS

Paris, March 26.-The first lot of
British wounded from the German
offensive reached Paris on special
hospital train today They were dis
tgibuted among the Paris hospitals.
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WHOLE FRONT
STILL ENGAGED
REPORTS GEN. HAIG

London March 26-The battle contin-
ues on the whole front Of the Somme
river, Field Marshal Haig reports from
the war zone in France tonight. The
Germans have also launched new at
lacks around Chaulnes
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The Right Laxative
For The Little Ones---

CALDWELL Syrup Pepsin produces free now.
ment Of the bowels without gripping. very
little i required. and it is pleasant to ta.s'
A few hours after its use the child will be 10
happy elf again.
1t il an excellent remedy for the mother
ber,elf. and for the other members OF the
family. in obstinate or occasional eons.,
patton, for the relief Of headaches. as an an
IN eolds and fevers: minor skin eruptions ana
IN d;,orders where the basis Of the trouble
i constipation.
The druggist win refund the money you
nay for Syrup Pepsin if it fails to do a
promised.
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~ d.. Cdldapelvs
OYRUP pEPSIN
The Perfect / Laxatiue
FREE SAMPLES

D1 c.ld~. Syrup PeH.n is the l...s.. eel. .s,'G !,
and would like to sample it before buying send your
sddress for free trial bottle Dr. W. B. CsidweI.
de fsily esnd tes copy Of The Gaze Of the Baby
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NO INCREASE

Z In spite Of enormous increased laboratory eeses
due to the War the manufacturer Of Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin are sacreng their profits and absorbing
the war taxes 20 that this family LAXATIVE remain
the pre-war price Of Soc and ~ aas1e eestae. -
sold by dyugsists for 70 yeszs.
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Skin trouble costs
many a man hisjob

No matter how efficient a man may
r.. il he has an ugly skin.eupion,
here are positions in which he canno:
| be tolerated. lie may know that it is
bo, in the least contagious, but ether
heople are afraid. they avoid him, and he
mus, make way for a man with a clear,
healthy skin. Why run this risk, when
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Resiin0l

ointment and Resinol Soap stop itching
bid clear away eczema and similar
bamors. - quickly and easilyf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-27

The natural condition Of ch2d = 10 Be
happy and carefree. When the girl mopes'
and is Indifferent to school and study. O. the
boy is sullen and refuses to 90 out and play:
the child needs laxative to empty the bosse's
and stir up the liver.
But something should b given that win
produce the result in ~ simple and nat
ural way Is possible. Harsh cathart;es
and physics are ne;thss nsessss,y nor d.
s;rable.
Many mothers have found that the COM
bination Of simple laxative herbs with peps;n
sold by druggist. under the name Of Dr..