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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11
RUMELY TO CONTEST
REMOVAL TO WASHINGTON
ON CHARGE or PERJURY

New York, Dec. 10--Dr Edward A.
Rumely, who bought the New York
evening Mail with money said to have
been furnished by the German gov
eminent, was arraigned before a
United States commissioner today
under an indictment brought against
him in Washington on December ..
charging him with failure to report
to the Alien Property Custodian thlt
he was indebted to the German gov
ernment for $1.451.100 and that he
failed to disclose that lie controlled.
on behalf Of Germany, certain shares
of stock Of the S. S. Mcclure News
paper Coz poration on October II,
1917.
Rumely's counsel said lie was pre-
pared to contest his clients removal
to Washington on the eve of trial
here on q charge OF perjury. The
latter accusa:i lion was made in an in
dictment brought in connection with
Rumcly's report regarding the pur-
chase of the Evening Mail. which has
since passed out Of his hands
The perjury case bond Of sS5, 900
was held to cover bail Of the WASH
ington case and the hearing was ad-
Journed until December II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11
Minor Leagues Desire
To. Manage Own Affairs

New York, Dec. 10--The National
Association OF Minor League Base
ball Clubs stands for self determine
ton. according to statement made
here tonight by President John NJ,
Farrell. Referring to report from
Chicago to the effect that A. II.
Tearney and President Johnson OF
the American League had mapped
out a program which the natioRal
commission would become the sole
arbitrary power in settling disputes
Of major and minor leagues alike,
Mr.. Farrell said Mr.. Tearney is not
q member of the national association
and has no authority to formulate
any change in the governmental sec
ton of the national agreement. There
are nine active leagues III our as
ISOLATION and I have received as
surance from all Of them that they
desire to govern their own affairs
through the National Association of
Minor Leagues; taking care Of their
own contracts, which ran into the
thousands; maintaining original
jurisdiction over their own disputes.
Of which there are hundreds; and
handling the sale of players between
their club members believing abb
solutely in the principle of self gov
eminent which is advocated through
out the world"
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More Evidence Showing Hearst
Connection With Propaganda
Campaign Of Germans in. U. s.

famous Zimmer1na note in which
Germany proposed an alliance with
Mexico and Japan and which the AS
ISOLATED Press revealed TO the world.
One message signed Doctor" and
sent from Palm Beach, said the note
probably was a forgery prepared by
the attorney general ''to frighten
Congress into giving the President
the powers he demanded ana perhaps
also into passing the espionage bill"
Before the kilograms were read in
to the records the committee heard
DIR. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard
University whase name was con-
tanned in q list of important names"
found in the diary of DR.. Karl T.
Fuehr. n German propagandst DR.
Hart, who has two sons in the army,
entered an emphatic denial OF pro-
German tendencies and declared he
was strongly anti German before and
after the United States entered the
war.
Messages from Elihu Root and
Charles w. Eliot vouching for Dr.
Harris loyalty were received by
Chairman Overman and placed in
the record. The committee adjourned
today until Friday when German
propaganda will be further inquired
into, it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11

Washington, Dec. 10-Copies of in
structions telegraphed by William
Randolph Hearst to the editors Of his
newspapers and Of other messages
received and sent by him at Palm
Beach, Fla, early in 1917 just before
the United States entered the war
we're read today into the records of
the Senate committee Investigating
brewers and German propa ganda,
They were taken from the files Of
the Department Of Justice and given
to the committee by A. Bruce Bic
laski, chairman Of the bureau of in
vestigation. Mr.. Hearts's messages
directed that editorials advocating
an embargo on shipments Of NUM-
lions and food to the allies be pre-
pared for his New York papers: in
structed that referendum peace
vote" in each city where Hearst pa
pers circulated be taken and that
Windsor Mckay prepare a cartoon
for the New York American showing
the United States and Germany
shaking their fists at each other and
a huge Japan bending forward wait
ing to strike Uncle Sam in the back.
Other official kilograms related to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11
U. S. LOST 40 VESSELS
since ENTERED WAR

Waslington Dec. 10--Only IA YES
sells Of the navy, including army and
cargo transports manned by naval
crews, were lost from the declara-
ton of war, April 6, 1917. until hos
tlities ceased, Nov. IL, and only l..
of these were destroyed by enemy
submarines. This is revealed by an
appendix 10 the annual report Of Sec
rotary Daniels made public today.
Only three out of y ships torpedoed
were war craft. the destroyer jacob
Jones. the coast guard cutter Tampa.
and the armed yacht A!cado.
a total Of 151 American merchant
vessels were lost between August.
1914. and November II. 1918. Sub
marines accounted for 1873 of these.
Naval casualties in the enlisted per
sonncl from April 6. 1917. to last NOV.
-, were 1I2i. including 55 men Of tho
L. $. Scorpion informed ut Constan-
tinoplo. The summary shows: Dead
fa3 injured 80. missing y. prisoners
5. unacco,tntcd for 8. and in hospital,
condition unknown, 10.
There were 3.1 casualties among
the commissioned personnel: Sc OIL
cc-s were killed in actual combat with
the enemy; 81 died of accident, coils
ions, etc, and PA died OF natura!
cause.
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WAR POSTERS
Large Crowds View
Remarkable Showing
At Episcopal Parish House-chisf
Interest Centers on French Posters
-Funds Derived from Exhibition
to Go to Red Cross-continues To-
day

Under the auspices Of the art COM
mittee of the Maine Federation of Wo-
Mans Clubs. Miss Writers valuable
collection Of French war posters and
Miss Smiths collection of American and
foreign posters was exhibited yesterday
and will be exhibited again today at the
Episcopal Parish house for the benefit
OF the Augusta chapter oe the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Large crowds visited the Parish house
afternoon and evening and evidenced
the highest interest in the really re-
markable showing of posters.
Naturally the chief interest centered
about the French posters. not only be-
cause they were the more numerous but
more particularly because in France
through war times a, greater. use was
made of posters and the greatest artists
of the nation We'd with each other in
producing legitimate. expressions of true
art which displayed fine form and color
and served the end Of high appeal.
1t was the posters depicting the ex-
tremes Of light-heart edness and OF mis-
ery-the posters OF children and the
posters of starving prisoners and tu-
bercular soIdiers--that attracted the
most attention, though it would be diff
ficult to particularize among the vast
number with their ,unaopbted interest
and their many 7arieties Of appeal.
It is enough to say that they held the
snectators with breathless interest. az
fected them deeply and furnished FOOD
tor ref,ection for many a month through
these reconstruction times.
In addition to the exhibition Of war
nos.e-s. a pleasing feature Of both aft
ernoon and evening was tine dancing OF
Miss Marion Hollis OF boston "ho
danced prettily and proved so great an
attraction that she has been persuaded
TO stay over until today and to repea'
her dances this afternoon at . O'CLOCK
Hiss Hollis dances were her own inter-
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~" MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
STARTS OFF WITH A BOOM
Tuesday Evening When Team Members Have
Supper and Business Meeting in the Gym
nasum of the Y. NJ. C. A. Building Teams
Enthusiastic About Their Work

a definite work to do IN the securing of
new members.
Ernest A. Gray. representing the mem
bership committee, explained the man
ner in which the campaign will be con-
Quoted on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of this week, ending with a
grand rally at o'clock Friday evening
when the teams will make their reports.
Miss Marion Braina'1 told Of the way
the attendance at the women's class has
increased since Miss Doris Wilder, a
gZaduate of the Sargent school, has
been physical director of the class. And
Miss Wilder was introduced and was
greeted with warm applause.
Secretary Condor Of the local "Y''
spoke Of the fine support that ne had
been given in his work by theipeople of
Augusta.
The last speaker Of the evening was
Jeff c. Smith, State ecretary Of the T.
NJ. c. A.. who pointed out that the war
, has done mich for the .,oung boys In
demonstrating to them the seriousness
Of the bigger things OF life and in show
ing them larger places Of service
Mr.. Dunnack. chairman of the meet
ing, explained many things regarding
the campaign and brought out the
points that it is the obligation Of the
people Of Augusta to nut the ~, in ;,
pleace to serve the boys when they
come home from ''over there" and 10
look after the young boys while their
brothers and their Fathers are in the
service
Altogether it was a most SUGGEST ii
meeting and all were enthusiastic re-
garding their work Of increasing the
~ membership.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R
union IN ANNUAL
MEETING AT BOSTON

Boston. Dec. l0.-Resolutions endors-
ing the plan for a league of free nations
were unanimously adopted at the an
nual meeting of th3 Worlds Christian
Endeavor Union held here today
Reports presented showed that al
though more than 10000 members of
Christian Endeavor societies have en-
tered the service in the United States
and Canada, and $1,000 more from among
the Allies. the past year has been one
of the best in the history OF the move
ment The progress of Christian En-
Africa was declared to be encouraging
1t was announced that plans were be-
ing made for the rehabilitation of Chris
tan Endeavor i'll France and Belgium
where about 80 per ceat. of the socie-
tics were in churches destroyed by tie
Germans. A special hnroes' fund viii
he established for this purpose. Ma
tonal organization have been organic
ed in Mexico and South America. a
program for a new world campaign t.
adopted. It emphasizes world fellow
ship. increased membership. larger Civ
ing. evangelism and patriotism. Res.
Francis e. Clark. IL. d., was reelecte /
president and William Shaw secretary
treasurer.
The next worlds convention will be
held in New York City next summer.
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JOFFE ADMITS He
CIRCULATED SED|T|OUS
MATTER IN GERMANY

Copenhagen, Dec. 10. Adolphe Joftr.
former ambassador to Germany OF tn
Russian Bolahevil government who
when recently accused OF circulating
seditous literature in Germany denied
it. ret only now admits il In telegram
received here. but glories in the achive-
merit He declares the literature was
circulated Through the good offices o.
the Independent Socialists and makes
the further declaration that number
Of weapons were handed over to Herr
Barth secretary of the Independent So
cial Democratic party. Joffe adds: Il
claim for myself t.;e honor of having
voted al my powels TO the success Of
the German revolution throughout my
activities. which were carried on in
agreement with the Independent Social
ist minister Mas and others 1t IS
known Haas. Barth. Ledebour and 9TH
or independents were friendly with
Joffe but this telegram gives the frs;
disclosure that they actively headed the
Bolshevik anba ssaGor plan to Introduce
Russian methods into Germany.
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j. S. IRISH URGE
PRESIDENT TO WORK
FOR HOME RULE

New York, Dec. 10.-A resolution TO
be sent by wireless TO President VIII
son urging him to work at the peace
conference for the self-determination
Of ireland was adopted tonight at
an Irish self-determination mass
meeting at Madison Square Garden.
twenty-five thousand American
citizens assembled in and about Mod
ison Square Garden sent this mes
sage:
With Cardinal O'Conne!l Of Bos-
ton and Gov. Whitman of New Eork
as principal speakers wish you sol
speed and a safe return and urge YOU
to demand at the peace congress sels-
determination for the people II Ire
land"
Thousands of persons unable y
crowd through were held overflow
meetings, staged impromptu irish
dances and parades. Cheer on cheer
reached the garden and thousands OF
men and women wildly waved the
green. white and orange flag Of TIE
Irish republic as Cardinal O'Connell.
wearing his crimson robe. entered
the auditorium and took his place in
tho platform with Gov. Whitman. IN
his address, the cardinal deciared
thu America had fought mot for
selfish aims and that the :es O.
America 5 ainceriy should be '.er
acton il demanding" self-determina-
;ion for Ireland.
is it Bolsheviki only who are now
to be acknowledged frce?" he de-
handed rs it because being Catho-
lies the Irish have repudiated Boil
sllevism that they now are to re !e-
pudiated and their claims neglected
and forgotten?
Let them beware in time who en-
courage by word and action. before
the court Of the world such dangerous
conclusions as these"
Cardinal O'Connell said he had &C
cepted the invitation TO speak be-
cause nc felt that refusal would
have been "tantamount to the eva
siol, of grave responsibility TO nv
faith. my country and my race. The
great war is over he said, but lie
who fancies universal peace will ap-
pear or schedule time has great
disbursement ahead of him. No less
now that the war is over. justice be-
gins her rightful reign over the VINO e
earth; there may be mom2nTarS
lui. but enduring peace will not Ic
attained
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FRIENDLY FEELING
Continued from Page One)
military police until national forces ar
rive.

military police until national forces ar
rive.
CoblenZ. Sunday, Dec. Shy the AS
ISOLATED Press. the arrival OF
the Americans at the Rhine company
of engineers was prepared to throw
temporary bridge across the stream.
There were, however, already four
bridges spanning the stream, two here
and one in the north and another to the
south. over which the American srny
is expected to cross Dec. 10 in a 5o-mile
arc. Col James Rhea OF Texas, head
of the American commission. has been
dealing for four days with the local au-
thorities on questions incident 70 the
taking over Of bridgehaads. Instead or
antagonism or even passive acGuies-
cence. ne sounded lively cooperation.
The mayor of Coblenz issued a procla-
nation in which he requested the inhab
itants to refrain from all acts of dis
courtesy or violence and to accord the
Americans such assistance as was pos
sible. A local committee was appoint
ed to assist the Americans in assuming
control. and officers of the German ar
my remained behind after the last OF
their men had marched out, in order to
deliver to the Americans great stores
Of supplies. While the Americans wee
marching into the city today the las.
division of the German army was only
a few kilometres beyoni the Rhine NOV
ing in orderly fashion. with the spirit
Of solid rather than that of a defeat
ed army. Almost every man had a rose
or spring of green in his cap. MANY
OF the trucks and wagons had on top Of
them quantities of Christmas green's
Formal delivery of stores has not yet
been made, but an officer today deliver
ed map to Col. Rhea showing the To-
cation Of great quantities of ammuni-
ton. guns and general stores. both in
Coblenz and in the fortress across the
river. The total value of the property
to be delivered perhaps will run we'll
into millions of dollars.
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heydler to Head the National
League With Three=Fold Office
Elected for Three Year Term

View York. Dec. 1o.-John A. Heydler
was elected president. secretary AMI
treasurer OF the National League at its
annual meeting here tonight. The three
offices were combined for the first time
since 1907.
MI. Heydler was unanimously electe ]
Tor a term OF three years. He had been
acting president since the resignation
OF John K. Tener last summer He had
acted as president once previously after
the death of President Pulliam in 1909
until his successor. Thomas J. Lynch.
was elected. Mr.. Heyd,er 10 thoroughly
conversant with the details of the ma
ttonal game. having been connected
with the National League executive Of
Ulcers for the past Is years. He was
born at Lafargeville, y. Y. July 10. 1869
His first professional experience in
baseball was as a National League UNI
pire in 1893. Prior to that he was a
writer on Sporting Life and the WASH
ington Star and subsequently he was
sporting editor OF the Washington Posi-
He became President Pulliam's private
secretary in 1903. In 1907 when the ONCE
OF president and secretary-treasurer Of
the National League was split, he was
appointed secretary. :. position he has
hiled ever since. Prior to the election
of President Heydler two other names
were informally discussed but neither
was put in. These we're John c. Toole
a lawyer OF this city. who for years has
been the legal adviser Of some Of the
no. =
newspaper man Of Louisville. KY.
In his report as acting president to
the National league members today
Mr.. Heydler said among other
things: Our problems are not of
the game itself-for that is in good
favor here and wherever our soldiers
and sailors have taken it. Put in
concentrated form, our real problems
consist Of placing the business end
Of the game of baseball. Every club
in championship race and repre-
senting as it does. one of the eight
big communities. should have a
chance to make a profit.
There is no reason why big
stride toward this end should not be
made at this particular time for all
the essentials required are unity OF
action by and with all governing
baseball bodies: This league has
always been ready to consider pro-
jects looking to the good of the
game. II believes strongly and
whole heartediy in the national
agreement that binds the great base
ball organization for a common good
but it believes that also we'll con-
sidered suggestions or appeals COM
ing from either party to that agree
ment shall be entitled to demand a
respectful hearing from all.
The rules were changed so that IN
the future the board Of directors will
consist Of four members and the
president eX-otficio, who will have a
vote in case Of q tie. Messrs. Herr
mann, Cincinnati; Ebbets, Brooklyn;
Baker. Philadelphia; and Hampstead
New York, were elected as directors
for the ensuing year. There was no
decision as to the length of next
seasons playing schedule or of a
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Measure to Regulate
Meat Packing Industry
introduced in Congress

Washington, Dec. 10-Legislation
to carry into effect the recommends
tons of the Federal Trade Commits
sion to President Wilson that the
government regulate the meat pack
ing industry was introduced in the
House today by Chairman Sims of
the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee. Mr.. Sims said that the measure
was sent to him by the President
with the request that every effort be
made to~enact it at this session of
Congress. He said that he assumed
that the measure was prepared by
the Department of Justice and added
that before offering it he had con-
ferred with the Federal Trade Com
mission regarding its provisions.
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SEVEN MORE TRANSPORTS
WITH TROOPS ON WAY

Washington, Dec. 11.-The sailing
of seven additional transports for
American ports with 81 officers and
1900 men was announced today BY
the War Department. Six sailed on
Dec and the other day later.
The vessels are the Otsego, Mauri
FL Occidente. ZuiGecdijk. Soestdijk.
Mercury and Metapan. The Zuidecdijk
has on board the 18th anti-aircraft
battery. the Soestdijk has the Fourth
Railroad Ordnance Artillery Repair
Shops: the Mercury. 103nd. l03rd
]04th and 1G5th Casual Companies
and the Fifth Anti-aircraft Battery.
and the other ships are bringing pc
tents and caSuals.
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Farrell to Continue
Head international
Until Successor Chosen

New York. Dec. 1oThe resignation
of John S. Farrell as president of the
international! League was accepted
by the club owners at the annua /
meeting here today but he consented
to continue in the executive office
until his successor could ne selected.
The name Of David l.. F'ultZ, q local
lawyer and former baseball and foot
ball player, was presistently men
toned as the one most likely to sue
coed Mr. Farrell. 1t was decided to
pay all the salaries due to the play
ers of the hamilton, Canada, club
Immediately. The following We're
elected on the board Of directors: G.
II. Knapp, Baltimore; J. J. McCaf-
ferry, Toronto; c. T. Chaplin. Roches-
ter; f. J. Moran. Jersey City and J.
]. Lannir. Buffalo The meeting will
be continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11

Melrose, Mass. Dec. 1o.-Mayor
Charles H. Adams was elected with
out opposition for his fifth term to-
day. There are no party lines IN mu-
nicipai politics here and except for
the three aldermen-at-large there
were no contests. For these positions,
William A. Carrie. president Of the
board of aldermen. was reelected,
with Thomas II. Gilman and Fred r.
Sellars. The usual stand against Ii
cense was taken. the vote being:
Yes, 217; No. Sil. as against last
years vote of Yes. 25s; No, 1894. The
voting was the lightest in years.
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Girl Scout Notes

At the regular meeting Of the Girl
Scouts Tuesday it was voted 10 present
the Red Cross with the sum of SIS which
the girls had earned in the drive for
papers and magazines. that sum having
been cleared after the freight had been
paid on records for the soldiers. The
drive for magazines and papers was
not completed tefore the snow came.
Only the vest side OF the river was COW
cred. In the spring the Gin Scouts will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-11

Joint session with the American
league, but action on either or both is
expected to be taken at tomorrow's
session. Up to q late hour tonight
the league members were debating
proposed changes in the constitution
and bylaws. President Baker Of
Philadelphia National League club
has offered the position Of manager.
made vacant by the unconditional re-
lease of Pat Moran, to Pitcher
Jack Coombs. The Brooklyn player
is expected to give a definite answer
sometime tomorrow.
Coombs late tonight wired Presi-
dent Baker from Palestine. Texas,
declining the offer.
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Judge Brady Mayor Attieboro

Attleboro. Mass. Dec. 10.-Judge
Philip f. Brady was elected mavur
for a two-year term today, defea.in !:
Samuel Holman by ITO votes. MaVor
Han old Sweet. the city's first chief
, Xecutive. who has served four years.
declined 10 be a candidate for le
election Five counclmen also were
named today, all the candidates iun-
ming without party designation.
On the license question the cote
stood: Yes. 7e4: No. 140s Last year
the vote was: Yes. Se5: No. 1909.
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Republican Mayor, North Adams

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 10.-Ma-
yor Ezra D. Whitaker. Republican.
carried every ward in the city III the
election today and piled up a vote Of
1893 to 1876 for his Democratic oppo-
nent. William F. harrington. Six CT
the seven councilmen elected ESQ
were Republicans. The vote in ia
vor of license was somewhat reduceed
over last year, standing: Yes. 14So;
No. 1926, as against last years dg-
ures of: Yes. 1857; No. 1898.