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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
DOWNS HEARING BEFORE
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

Chairman Eben F. Littlefield of the
Industrial Accident Commission on Fri
da% heard the parties in the case Of Au-
gLstus II. Downs of Manchester. father
of Ralph b. Downs, aged 16, fatally III
jured by an elevator on Oct IS, 1917, in
the shoe factory of Marston & Brooks Co.
al Hallowell, where he was employed.
George l.. Emery of Emery & White
house, Portland and G. D. Clark of Port
land represented the American Mutual
Lila bilities Insurance Co., the insurers.
J. H. Clancy. Thomas T. Brooks. George
F. Lovette, Roy Peabody and J. w.
Brown were witnesses. The pending
question was the dependency of the faith
er and whether the accident arose out of
and In the course Of the boys employ
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
New Corporations

The following corporation organized
under the laws Of Maine, has had its
articles of incorporation approved by
the Office of the attorney general of
the state:
Mining and Development Company,
organized Feb. p at Augusta. The
amount of capital with which this
company will carry on its business is
S150.0o0: nothing paid in: number of
shares with no nominal or par value.
5000: shares subscribed. g. President
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
SeIective Service

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son. the provost marshal of Maine, on
March l was notified by Provost Mar
shall General f. H. Crowder that the
Spruce Division, Aviation Corps. of
which several Maine men are mem
bers. having been sent to Vancouver
Barracks Washington state, has been
closed no more men being needed at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
Mrs. Lucy Robbins

The death OF Mrs. Lucy Robbins oc-
Cured on Wednesday night at the home
OF ner niece. Mrs. Ethel Wiley. Mrs.
f'cpo'ns suffered paralytic shock a few
Gays ago from which she did not rally.
Two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Shadie OF Rock
l3i"' ana Miss Della Boynton Of Boston
eit1 q brother, David Boynton of Proy!-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
BELFAST
Cornelia Brown

Cornelia Brown died at the home OF
Fred Whittier Wednesday at the age Of
a6 Years and months. She was born in
Warren. the daughter of the late Joseph
Spear and was the widow of Alexander
Brown. Two daughters, Mrs. Charles
stephenson of Belfast and Mrs. Orrin
C'ndon Of Camden. survive her. Funeral
services were held on Friday at / o'clock
Ftv Walter T. Hawthorne Of the Con-
siegational church officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
A Cold
Proposition.

When you are wheeling and sneez.
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
facing a cold proposition. Handle
itright. Hales Honey Of Horehound
and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
Ali druggists, 25cts. bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02

and treasurer, Z. NJ. Leavitt, Augusta;
clerk. Ernest L. Mclean, Augusta; di-
rectors. E. NJ. Leavitt, Ernest l.. Nc
Lean and Clyde r. Chapman, all Of Au-
gusta. Purposes, a general mining
business. Approved Feb. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
Bankruptcy Proceedings

! Cony katz Of Portland. a merchant
MED a voluntary petition of bank
ruptcy Thursday in the United States
! District court setting his Liabilities at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02

IeFerlSn ch1ldren because II VIII ACT
thoroughly and can not injure.-Adv.
! Ing or directing head Of necessary asri-
cultural enterprise.
\ I'D. Necessary skilled industrial Ia
be rer
! If. Unskiled industrial laborer.
IL. All registrants not included in any
other division in this schedule.
! 81. Necessary assistant, associate or
| hired manager of necessary agricultural
el terprise.
! SIX. Necessary highly specialized tech
iical or mechanical expert Of necessary
industrial enterprise
| Sagadahoc County
! District Exemption Board No. !, of
which Walter $. Wyman Of Augusta i
the chairman. Friday made the follow
! ing classifcations Of Sagadahoc county
registrants:
Walter +. Taylor, Bath: I'D.
FRANK f. Jenkins, Bowdoinham; IS; 81.
Frank r. Perry, Phippsburg; I'D.
waiter L. Purington, Bowdoinham; &C.
Thomas I-eesk, Bath I'd.
James K. Wyman. Phippsburg: IF.
Frank Is. Wyman, Phippsburs; 1-E.
Lewis *. Wright, Bath; I'D.
Clayton E. Wing, Bath: Ii.
James II. Wing, West Bath: So.
Fred i. Wilson, Bath; IF.
Harold B. Wing, Bath; 81.
James f. Whiting, Woolwch; I'D.
Raiph W. White, Topsham: &c.
raymond B. Walsh. Bath; If.
Falph w. jackson, Bath. ID
George Y. Jewett, Phippsburg; 81.
Ernest T. King, Bath: I'D.
Morris zack, Bath; I'D.
casper +. Hartleb, Bath; IL.
clarence f. Freeman, Bath; ed.
Maurice H. Lewis, Bath; I'D
Clarence w. Mckay. Bath. 1-E'
Horace J. MiIlay. Richmond: 4-C
James G. Lobdell. Bath; 2-D
Vernon G. Little, Richmond; "A
Luclus r. Lemont, Bath; I'D
robert Mcafee, Bowdoinham; &C
Charles s. Comes, Phippsburg. "A
Herbert $. King, Bath: I'D
Ernest NJ. Grindle. Bath I'd
James A. Colby. Woolwich; 2-D
italph +. Bertrand. Bath: cd
Joseph y. Libby, Bath; I'D
Joseph Lemieux. Bath. ed
William H. Larrabee. Jr Bath; I'D
Joseph A. Terrell, Bath: I'D
Jay A. Dodge Bath; ID
Harry Dunton, Bath; I'D
Carl {. Pinkham, Bath: III
Fred l.. Rice. Woolwich: IF
Edward l.. Nigue Bath: 2-D
Fred l.. Stover, Bath; I'D
Arthur G.. Stover, Bath: ID
! John n
Arthur Sewall, Bath; &C
Russell J.. Phinney. Bath: IF
! Otis A. Munro. Bath: o-D
Joseph Jenkins. Bath; I'D
Russell l.. Kenney. Bath: I'D
Ernest c. Kelsey Bath: I'd
I Sherbrook NJ. Howard. Bath: I'D
Salem Zecna. Bath; I'd
Chester c. Varney, Bath; I'D
Arthur Fl. Turner. Bath: IF
Charles Fl. Narney Bath: I'D
John W. Varney. Bath: IF
Ralph Fl. Tourtilotte. Bath: 2-D
Eubra +. Troop, Bath; I'D
James F. Tobey. Bath: 2-D
Harry w. Thompson, Bath; I'd
James Theab Bath: IF.
| Frank d. Totman, Bath: 2-D
James G. Tibbetts, Bath; I'D
Samuel 4. Thompson. Bath; I'd
John Thomson. Bath; 3K
| Harry ". Thebeau, Bath; IF
Kerry B. Steward Bath: I'D
William ST Peter, Bath: IF
| Carl E. Stinson. Bath; I'D
Herbert J. Stinson. Richmond: &C
! Hubbard r. Stacey. Bath; r
! Robert H. Spicer, Bath I'D
/ d..
Walter NJ. Siverson. Bath; 2-D
! William II. Sibley, Bath; IF
/ Reid NJ Sherman, Bath; &c
Walter l.. Shaughnessy Bath: I'd
| Harold c. Rollins Bowdoinham; &C
| Mendall w. Leavitt, Bath: ed
Willis c. Lake Bath; I'D
Randall W. Leonard, Bath: I'D
Frank M Lemont, Bath; I'D: A
| What the Letters Mean
"A. Man whose wife or children
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02

,$1173.1O and his assets at sSoo. y
Cinnamon of Portland, t. enas'
National bank. the PeOpl, ReaF.
of Portland and Gordon & LAnos',
Boston are listed among the pm.
creditors. i
Samuel Brickman Of Porliai
peddler. also filed a petition ID
ruptcy. His assets were p.,,
S2950.00 and his liabilities o. ss'''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
nnch2dlt

oence. survive her. Mrs. Robbins came
mere rev years ago from Union and has
SINCE made her home with Mrs. Wiley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-03-02
Wake up with head clear, stom.
ach sweet. breath right,
cold gone.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest. gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever eXper-
fenced. Wake up feeling grand your
head will be clear. your tongue clean,
breath sweet, stomach regulated and
your liver and thirty feet of bowels
active. Get q box at any drug store
now and get Strengthened up by morn
ing. Stop the headache, biliousness
bad colds and bad days. Feel fit and
ready for work or play. Cascaets dc
not gripe, sicken or Inconvenience you
the next day like salts, pills or calo-
mel. They're fine.
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
caret anytime to cross sick, bilious Of
feverish children because it will act
thoroughly and can not injure.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27

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9,:,' 's l'"4.. wounded sllrhtly
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Ws MsGase 1859 bSSsss
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1trdsviile: Ls' Roy sutton, ,GarsendaIee
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lane. FsiadsiPhia Ghatss Hdd. HsTifTs; RaRe
thur McCieskey. Ciarendon; John Nowalk
6crapton; Charles n. Scnaener Emaue; Jonr
Hihsas; @SSf:S, w cIsst. ys;,ss y,
dssa 5ssS: MsfRgr, 1000 aIsh sSqsh sa,i
tonviile; Joseph H. Tray. Penn Station.
Misslns In Action
sERGEASMT S, hioyd wye sohenperser'
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AGENTS

BSG CHRISTMAS CARD rACEAGES-RIC
profits: oasv muncv for s"outs md individ-
uals: worth soc: retail Gc. to Toe 1924 y. 10th
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WsshipEten. ,Nos. 27.-(By A. P.)-
F'oliowinx, are additions made by the
war Departmsnt to today's casualty
list:
kjusd In Aeiisr, Previously Reported NIiss-
iEE In Action
rkIy!A ArEs-- atilIera. n alasslsn esy-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-27
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

SITUATIONS MALE
CARPENTER wants inside position 3 =,
Ledger Office.
COI.OREb man desires nnsiiion as iautor
pantry man; experienced aud hAS ref
ercnCes. Address. Recku"ll. 225 :. Sd st.
ELECTRICAL. ENGINEER. 20 years uf age.
college graduate with Z years experience
In layout. construction and maintenance Of
power plant suhsta tiOn, underground cables.
aerial lines. industrial plant and trained in
every description. successful manager OF
labor desires position, where skin and re.
sourCefulness arc necessary qualifications.
p sos Ledger Office.
MAN, 80 years old. at present employed
traffic dept. Penna. Railroad. IL years
experience railroad and express rates.
claims. etc. desires change F 3S. Led Cen.
MAN. competent. will fire your heaters nll
winter for bed and board. A 332. Ledg. on
CHAUFFEUR. white. wishes position; sober
and careful driver: ten years' experience
OH high grade cars. H.. Conrad. 31G3 n
CPrnac ~.
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PERSONALS

EXPORTERS
II you need q man with experience in selling,
graduated NJ f., speaking French, willing
10 20 to Europe. communicate with me.
r 14T, LedEer' Central. .''
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CENTS CAST-OFF CLOTHING
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CAPABLE Office man will invest $4,000 with
service In esta blshed metal line: rea SON
able: particulars. 2I2, Ledger Central. .-
AUTOMOBILE EMPRESS business, : trucks,
clea ring 5000 weekly. 81 0 900: terms; trial
TIL satisfied. Pierce. POI y. 18th.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
227 LOYAL SONS
OFF ON MONDAY
FOR OCLETHORPE
OF Number, Wilmington
Will Send 90: Men TO 0c-
cupy Special Train
HOPE CITY WILL Give
SOLDIERS Great send off

When the contingent OF draft men
from this city and state leave next
Monday for Camp Greenleaf, Fort 0gle-
thorpe. Ga, where they are 10 be
trained for the army, they will travel
In comfort. for the War Department
and the railroads intend and are now
planning 20 do everything 30 make them
comfortable on their journey south.
This was made evident today when the
four local exemption boards received
their train schedules and final instruc-
lions for the sending away Of this last
quota of their respective contingents
on the FIRST call for the new National
Army.
The soldiers will be provided with
tourist sleeping cars, three men 20 each
section and their train will be rum as
special from this city. They will
leave az il2O O'Clock in ihe morning
and II they keep on schedule time they
are due TO arrive at Lyle, Ca, which Is
close 90 Camp Greenleaf. at 4 O'Clock
the next afternoon. The men will be
served with four meals while on the
train and the railroads have made all
arrangements 90 provide them with
edihles, but whether they Will be served
Continued or Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
state Daughters OF
REVOLUTION CONFER
Mrs. George C. Hall Pre-
sides Over Annual Busi-
ness Session
DELEGATES GATHER
AT NOON LUNCHEON

The annual state Conferences OF the
Delaware Chapters OF the National So
cieiy of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution was held today in the
4 and p parlors OF the Hotel dupont
The conference began at 1890 O'Clock,
with the singing OF the star Spangled
Banner" the pledge of allegiance TO the
nag. prayer and roll call
The minutes Of the last conference
were read by Mrs. James II. Scott the
State secretary.
Mrs. George c. Hall. the state Regent.
who presided, asked for reports on wsr
work from the individual chapters, 90
be sent 90 her by March 20, In order
that she may have a good showing
from Delaware 10 report TO the National
Society.
Mrs James H. Scott read telegrgms
of appreciation. sent by President VIII
son and Secretary Baker. at The time o.
the declaration OF state Of war. for
the resolution OF support from the
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
PROSPEROUS YEAR
At SEC0lD BAPTIST
Disbursements of $I2,76S
and Mortgage Reduction
of $500
CHURCH NOW HAS
MEMBERSHIP OF 587

After an enjoyable supper which was
served by the Women's Auxiliary, the
annual business meeting Of the Second
Baptist Church was held last night, the
pastor. the Rev Thomas p. Holloway,
d. d.. presiding Reports were receiv-
ed from the officers and the various
auxiliary societies connected with the
church, all OF which reflected a pros
porous condition.
Miss 4. Z. Stroud. who has been an
exceedingly capable, faithful member
Of the church for the past sixty-t,vo
years, was elected as honorary and life
member OF the Women's Auxiliary.
A Red Cross unit has been formed TO
be known as the Second Baptist Auxil-
iary Of the Wilmington Chapter. Surgi-
cal, knitting and medical departments
have been in operation for some
months.
The following officers We're elected
Deacons FOR three years, L. C. Ningling,
William B. White. Dir. G. H. Almond
trustees for three years g. W. Wollas-
ton. George b. Booker, /. B. Beardslee
Womens Auxiliary FOR three years. Mrs.
j. NJ. Horn. Mrs. Townsend ". Miller,
Mrs. Joseph stuart; member of music
committee for three years, Howard r.
Collins; sunday school superintendent
for one year. +. +. StaFkweather
chairman Of ushcrs for one year, Ken
meth Horn; church clerk for one year.
Clarence +. Jones; assistant church
clerk, Edward II. Porter; church treas
urer for one year. = J. Horn.
Membership statistics We're submitted
as follows: Additions during the year.
81: decreases during the year, IA;
total membership January (. 1913. 5S1 ;
total amount contributed and disbursed
for current expenses, including care or
the poor. running expenses Of the sun
day school and auxiliary organizations.
S. 6,59Sd; payment on church mort
gage. st3OO; mortgage has now been
reduced 20 $1,000 total amount CON
tributed and disbursed for missionary
and benevolent purposes .Si.5o9 - this
is exclusive Of contributions TO Red
Cross. =. VI. G.. a aud \ " g. A. ,
total disbursements, si2,76s39.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
DR.. CHAPMAN TO BE
IN CITY TOMORROW

A Presbyterian rally i'm the interest
OF the church and the war viii be held
tomorrow In Westminster Presbyterian
Church. DR.. J. WILDER Chapman, mod
orator OF the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church. who has already
visited many cities win be the prlnci-
pal speaker. lie will be accompanied
by Dr. Aquilla Webb and DR. William
n. Foulkes, both of Philadelphia. These
meetings are held under the direction
of the National Service Commission OF
the Presbyterian Church. Three mod
orators viii be in attendance, DR.. Chap
man OF the General Assembly, Dr. Joel
5 Gnnnan Of the synod OF Baltimore,
and the Rev. Henry Cunningham Of the
New Castle presbytery.
The program FOR the day is as fol-
lows: At a o'clock there will be a sup
per for men; at s o'clock there viii be
a popular meeting for an at which the
Rev. ]. IT. Crawford. of Central Church,
will preside Dr. Chapman Will speak
and the choir will sing special music.
The churches of Wilmington and yicln-
ity Will participate in this rally.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Corrugated Iron and Wood Structure of
Wilmington Steel Company, $50 Feet Long
Along HeaId Street CrumpIed TO- Bits When
Sixty.llile Wind Cuts Loose. Pedestrians
Flee From Danger
WOMEN CLEARING WRECKAGE Fight
FOR POSSESSION OF FIRE WOOD

when the building crashed into the
street and the passengers and crew
had a narrow escape. Had the car been
little faster in reaching that point,
the tons of metal and wood would have
crushed the car.
The wind was the strongest felt here
for years. and some idea Of its power
could he observed at the demolished
plant when huge girders measuring t6
inches In diameter were torn and twist
ed as II they were pipe stems.
shortly after the mill fell into the
street. James MCGOWAN. chief OF guards
stationed an the guards about the
ruins 70 prevent any one from walk
ing into the sputtering electric wires.
BY good fortune, none OF these wires
ignitcd the mass Of debris and no fires
broke out Word Of the disaster was
sent 20 William Ferrier, manager or
the plant. and he and other officials
hurried there and assumed charge Of
the work Of clearing up the ruins. Mr.
Ferrier called the Midvale Companys
Offices in New York by long distance
telephone and he was instructed 10
have the destroyed mill removed a.
once
This caused some concern. as it was
felt that the hiring Of lab0rers would
be a problem Chief McGowan solved
the difficulty. however. when he sent
word 10 residents in the vicinity OF the
mill that they could have wood from
the ruins Tor kindling
within few minutes, men. women
and children swarmed over the ruins
and within half an hour II was esti-
mated that 1000 persons. armed with
axes. hafchets. crow bars and shovels.
We're at work on the debris
News Of the wrecking of the mill
spread over the-ciiy and by 3 O'Clock.
thousands Of spectators stood on the
scene watching women. mostly Polish
residentss carrying huge timbTs on
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Evening journal., 1918-02-26
SEE NEW GERMAN
Peace DRIVE IN
HERTLING' s TALK
Experts Take This View Of
PremierS Acceptance of
Some WilSOnian Views
OTHERS fear he MAY Be
TRYING TO SPLIT ALLIES
BY CARL ID. GROAT
United Press staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-Cermany is
making a new peace drive. now that
she has baqgcd a goodly section OF
Russia.
That was the meaning international
experts placed today on the more con-
ciliatOry tone adopted by Count Won
IIcrtlina in his reply 10 President VIII
sons peace terms note.
Further some of the experts saw an
effort by Hertllng 90 split The Allies.
relying upon them io have differing
views as to siding with President VIII
son in his four cardinal bases for peace
discussion,
The Chancellor's acceptance Of The
four principles was regarded as indi-
eating his belief that a peace table
discussion would not haggle over Rus
sia long, II French. Belgian. italian and
some Balkan questions could De adj
justed.
In fact. it was felt that Hertling's
move harked back Go Lloyd George 5
international war aims speech
i'm which hc practically cast Russia
adrifi. warning her that she would be
left TO her fate at German hands il she
continued i'm her peace course.
Well informed Englishmen in this
country have said recently that they
doubted England would fight long TO
Wrest Russian territory from TeutOn
grip. even though German retention Of
II was a strong step toward formidable
strengthening Of German domination.
Further. Italian Foreign Minister Son
ninO's newspaper intimated after Lloyd
Continued on Page Thirteen
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

A gale Of estimated velocity Of sixty
miles an hour at . o'clock this morn
ing destroyed a mill Of the Wilmington
steel Company formerly the old Dia-
mond state plant, in Heald street be-
tween Christiana avenue and Apple
street.
The loss is estimated bs officials Of
the steel company. q subsidiary Of the
MidNale steel Corporation. at 100000
The entire building. which was of
corrugated iron and frame, % feet In
width and $50 feet in length. was lifted
hy the high winds and carried into
me bed Of Heald street and there IL
fell.
The immense structure in its fan
carried down a half dozen telephone
poles Of the Diamond state Telephone
Company. as we'll as poles supporting
The cables Of the Traction Company
For a whucethe street was a mass OF
sputtcrinS electric light wires.
The noise made by tho destruction
Of tho building was heard above the
din Of the rushing winds. and persons
FOR a mile about the plant rushed into
The streets attired ia scaniy clothing.
Luckily, the portion Of the plant
wrecked. known as the nine-inch spike
mill. had not been in separation for
some time. owins to the company being
unable Go secure coal, and no one was
IN The mill ai the time it collapsed.
Tho fact thaf no one was injured i-
fortunate. as hundreds % workmcn
ususily PASS alons The sidewalk alone
the plant. on their way 90 work In the
mornings. This morning scores Of
mon ,vers walsinr alow The street ai
the time. h1t ihey all had ample warn
ing. THE vind. when it struck the plant
tore the timber loose and the crashins
was enough lo cause those nearby to
rm 10 cover.
The first trolley car bound for New
Castle had just reached the turn into
Heald street from Christiana avenue
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN ADD
TO HALIFAX RELIEF

Second grade pupils in the Middle
town public schools have contributed
ST 90 THE EVENING JOURNALS Hall
fax Relief Fund. They forwarded II TO
this office yesterday through their
teacher Miss Ada NJ. Scott
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society Of Central Church also
sent I'm today, through William Len
derman. It's treasurer, s. TO be sent
TO the Halifax sufferers
That makes the total fund in hand
si,G0i95.
Cash contributions:
Previously acknowledged .....Si.60l. &c
second Grade Pupils Middle
town schools ............. 100
Y. p. e. T. :. Of Central
Church ........... 200
Total TO date ........... si.60i.96
Address an letters containing money
contributions and an bundles contain
ing clothes shoes. toys ard other ar
ticles 10 Clarence +. Pyle. lhlfaX Relief
Edito-. ENLNiNG IoURNNl. Whining
ton, Del.