davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-26
AUDITORIUM
AT
LAST!

Funnier than Charlie
Chaplin, more sensational
than The Birth Of a Ma
ton" as spectacular as
Intolerance" a greater
love story than Hearts of
the World" with the adj
venture Of the Arabian
Nights"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Huns in Coblenz
Dismayed Over
Peace Terms

Coblenz, Saturday. May 10.-(By the
As sociated Press).-The Germans in the
American occupied area are not only
mentally stunned by what they consid-
err the severity of the peace terms, the
summary Of which has appeared in Ger
man newspapers. but generally view
them with profound dismay. The Ger
mans of Coblenz appear to feel the
loss of Silesia more than anything else
and exhibit more concern over the east
ern frontier than the occupation of tie
Ehileland for tie next five to Is years.
Reports On the attitude of the. Ger
mans in the American area regarding
the peace terms has been received At
tie headquarters of the Third Army
since Thursday, when the army inetl!i-
eence Office said:
Never until today has the enormity
of the nations crimes seemed apparent
to Ri Ireland population. PREPARED
though they may have been for the
punishment meted out, the Germans
nevertheless plainly portrayed their dis
may upon the publication of the peace
terms"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Says Failure
To Fix Prices
Means Trouble

Washington, May 11.-George n.
Peek. chairman of the department Of
commences industrial board, which
was dissolved last week after long
controversy with the railroad admin
istration concerning steel prices. de-
elared in a statement tonight that the
public would demand an explana-
ton of the wrecking, apparently on
the obstinatcy of a single individual.
of a plan to make an immediate re-
duction in the cost of living of such
an apparent national value"
II can only conjecture an explana-
tion," said Mr.. Peek, throughout the
battling controversy the good has
found itself checked by forces in
opposition which it could neither I'M
derstand, reckon with reason. nor
overcome, but with great instrength
until they rendered further progress
impossible and forced an abandon
ment Of the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
at
C0blenz for US.
Withdrawal

Coblenz, May 10-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-General Pershing, COM
mander- in chief Of the American ex-
peditionary forces, arrived in Coblenz
today for what may be his last off,
cial visit to the American occupation
area. During his visit he will ar
range with Lieut.. Gen. Hunter Lig-
gett, final plans for the complete
withdrawal of the American forces as
decided upon some three weeks ago at
General Headquarters.
General Pershing confirmed the
Washington announcement that all.
or at least nearly all Of the Americans
would be out of France and Germany
by September !. He announced that
plans for the withdrawal Of troops
from the occupied zone were even
further advanced than General Head
quarters had anticipated some weeks
ago. Assuming that the Germans
will sign the peace treaty the troop
withdrawal from the Rhineland will
go forward with a rush and If any
Americans are left at the bridgehead
by September they will be few in
number and assigned to. the duty of
cleaning up and checking property
preparatory to turning it over to the
French. General Pershing will go to
Mayennce tomorrow where he will
take luncheon with General Mangin
at French Headquarters and on Mon
day he will visit General Sir William
r. Robertson, commander Of the Brit
ish army of occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Germans Will Sign
After Period of HOwlinc

Paris. May 1.-THE first passage
at arms" as the French editorial
writers term the exchange Of notes
between Germany and the Allies in
which Count Won Brockdorff- Rant
Eau signed with expressions for the
most distinguished respect" while
Premier Clemenceau used the clos
ing formula. with assurance Of high
consideration" evoked scathing COM
ment in the Sunday Paris news
papers as the beginning of what
Saint Brice in LIE Journal calls
paper guerrilla war" by the Ger
mans against the Allies terms.
The editorial writers, however.
agree in the opinion that the Ger
mans, after protesting in all tho
keys of the scale, will eventually
sign. although, says the Figaro they
viii lsign only under compulsion and
with the determination Of evadinS
their engagements at the first OPP.
portunity. Against. this the news
paper declares. the only safeguard
Continued on Page 3-cei. D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Cleveland Now
On Central Time

Cleveland. o.. May 11.-Cleveland
clocks went back one hour at 2
o'clock today when the city general
ly adopted central time as provided
in the time ordinance enacted by city
council and approved by Mayor Da-
Wis. changing from eastern to CEN
trail time.
Cleveland banks have decided to
conduct their business by the pres
ent eastern time schedule.
All steam railroads with the ex-
ception Of the Big Four. which had
already been run according to CEN
trail time will continue on eastern
time. while inter-urban trolley lines
have changed to central time.
Whether central time remains per-
manently or not for Cleveland de-
ponds upon proposed court proceed
ings which may be fled tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
in
Protest Lockout
at Toledo, @.

Toledo, O., May 11.-Women with ba-
bies in their arms and discharged SOL
d:ers carrying American flags today pa
raded the downtown section with work.
ers who last week were locked out of
tie viii! s-Overland automobile plant
and strikers at the Ford Plate Glass Co.
Following the parade. street meetings
were held. There was no disorder and
nc arrests were made.
The street meetings were held under
the auspices Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Council. declared by organized labor
le ~d-rs to be Bolshevist organization.
The plate glass strikers met in Memo
rial rail- and were addressed, in Rus ian,
Spanish and Hunga rian. Some S: liie"s
IN the parade carried large Am = can
flag into whicl sympathizers threw
coins
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and Firemen announced today
that it may establish a cooperative store
for the benefit of the 1900 men and
women out of work in Toledo because
of labor difficulties as a boycott against
the Toledo Retail Merchants Board,
which has declared itself in sympathy
" tn the WHY'S Omerland Co. Detin to
act on of the project will be taken next
Sunday The Toledo Central Labor
Council announced that it will begin I'M
mediately to collect so cents week
from each of the 5000 union labor men
in the city for the support of idle,
workers.
Mayor Cornell Schneider and a COM
mittee of five employees of the Overland
company wi resume their conference
tomorrow morning with officials of the
Overland company in an effort to settle
the differences. The men demand a a.
hour week with increases in pay rang
ing from 10 to % cents an hour. The
company insists upon present wage
scales and a .4S-hour week. The plate
glass workers are demanding an eight
hour instead of a 1c-hour day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
in
Explosion at
Pressure Isle

Presque Isle, Me-. May 11-One
mystery was replaced by another
today when an explosion which
shook the village last Thursday
night was explained. Until today the
scene Of the explosion could not be
located but when the Methodist
Episcopal church was opened for the
Sunday morning service it was
found that the >piano had been
blown to pieces apparently by dy-
Mantle. Considerable damage was
done to the interior of the church.
No reason for the act is known and
there is no clew to the person who
set off the charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
British Fliers
Getting ''Nerv0us"
Over u. S. PROGRESS

st. Johns. N. F.. May ia consid-
cradle area Of depression two thirds
of the way across the Atlantic. re-
ported, in meteorological advices to-
day. was declared to bid we'll for con-
tinuing the postponement Of the over
seas flight of Harry Hawker and
frederick P. Raynham. British avn
ators here, for two days longer at
least. Also the full moon of May IA,
up to now heralded as virtually GER
tain to bring good flying conditions.
was tonight said to have lost much of
its promise.
Apprehension is at last manifested
by both British airmen that the Unit
ed States Nays flying boats will
succeed in making the big hop" be-
fore them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Six Of German Peace
Mission Leave for Berlin

Versailles, May 11.--(By The As
sociated Press.)-Six members of the
German peace mission left Versailles
last night for Berlin. They included
the labor member. Carl Leigen. head
of the German trades union confed-
Grafton: Privy Councillor Eberbach.
representative of the ministry Of rail-
roads. and Herr Schmidt of the for
eign office. All three men rank as
commissioners next in importance to
the plenipotentiaries. They undoubt-
eddy have been charged with carry
ing on direct discussions Of the sit.
uation with the German government.
Herr Giesbuerg. Count Oberndorff
and several other Germans attended
mass today. while the usual small
party went to the Protestant church.
The remainder of the delegation
worked part Of the day on German
counter propositions to the entente
demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
HUN PEACE HEADS SEND MORE
NOTES DEALING WITH PRISONERS
OF WAR and LABOR LEGISLATION
--REP0RTF0Ch TO RETURN TO FRONT
SQUIRM OVER TERMS

Berlin, Saturday. May 10.-(By The
Associated Press).-The protests
that came from various quarters in
Germany over the peace terms as
they were reported before the off,
cial terms became known are as
nothing in comparison with the wave
Of remonstrance-angry bitter, dis
appointed in tone-that is sweeping
over Germany now that the treaty
has been presented. States. munich
palities. districts. organizations Of
various sorts. business mems and
women's clubs and the political par
ties through their spokesman are
vieing with each other in finding
words to express scorn and condem-
nation for the document.
For perhaps the first time in his
tory all the German parties ara
united in opinion, each Of them as
sailing the terms Germany is asked
to sign for the body of the Indepen-
dent Socialist party does not appear
to agree with it's organ Die Freiheit.
that Germany should sign the pea,e
on the terms presented.
The newspapers are utterly
swamped with protests, being un-
able to print but a fraction of them.
They are urged to this for instance
by the Tageblatt. which says the
pnfriendly attitude towards the
treaty taken by the Socialists OF
other countries will not be of as
sistance. because they are in the mi
nority in their countries and the
Germans must protest for Them
selves.
The government likewise is being
overwhelmed with kilograms which
it is understood is unable to ans
wer save by public announcement Of
its gratitude.
In the criticisms President Wilson
is only mildly assaiIed mere and
there. since word has gone to tie
press from official quarters that no
is not to be taken to task. The as
sertions upon which stress are laid
are that the proposed peace lacks
all elements of Justice and con-
forms in no way to the Presidents
fourteen points, while indignation is
expressed over terms characterized
as unbearable and spelling slavery
for the German people. Some of the
protestants declare they are deeply
moved and outraged by the pr..vi-
sions OF the treaty. while others en-
press deep contempt for what they
call brutal peace offer"
The expression "a verdict OF
death" is one frequently used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Naval Plane NC-4
StOrmbOund At
Chatham, Mass.

Chatham, Mass, May 1.-THE n.y.
droairplane NC-4 remained storm
bound here today. With a continu-
ance Of the strong northeast wind
and driving rain which set in last
night, Lieutenant Commander Read
again postponed resumption of his
fight to Halifax. from Rockaway
Beech, when the plane was forced
to descend off Cape Cod because of
engine trouble.
The installation of new engines
was completed yesterday. AS soon
as the weather permits the NC-4 viii!
hasten to Halifax and thence to
Trepassey. N. F.. to join the NC-1
and the NC-3, which arrived there
yesterday in preparation for their
fight across the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
2 KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO
AT MILFORD, MASS

Milford, Mass" May 11-John
Byrnes of Mendon and Miss Mary NJ
Carroll Of Upton We're killed when the
automobile which Byrnes was driy4
ing was struck by passenger train
at an unprotected crossing Of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad in Bellingham today. An
drew Byrnes of Mendon and Miss An
ME Mason of Upton were brought to
a hospital here suffering from severe
injuries. They said that the bushes
obscured their view of the crossing
and they did not see the train until
too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Denmark Wants
No Plebiscite in
So. SchlesWig

Copenhagen, May 1.-THE clause IN
the peace treaty with Germany pro-
viding for a plebiscite in southern
Schleswig is causing much excit-
ment in Denmark. Dissatisfaction
is reflected in the newspapers, which
declare the population of the dis
trict is composed of Germans whom
Denmark does not desire as their
presence within the country would
lead to a future racial conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
WILSON ATTENDS
CONFERENCE ON
GREEK AFFAIRS

Paris, May 11.-(By the Associated
Press).-President Wilson intended to
sItnd the day in the country but the
French premier, NJ. Clemenceau. the
British foreign secretary. Arthur j.
Ralfour, and Premier Venizeloa Of
Greece called at noon and held a con-
ference with him. 1t Is understood that
the discussion related to Greek affairs
which will soon be taken up with the
Turkish and Bulgarian treaties.
During the course Of the afternoon
the President went for an extended au-
tomobile trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Loan Way.0ver Top
Big Excess Indicated
Is Million Buyers

ably would not be known until May
&c. The total as compiled still stood
at s3.S49. 900. 900. but late reports en-
phasized the earlier indications that
the loan had been heavily oversub-
scribed.
Banks will have until May 20 to
report their subscriptions to federal
reserve banks and the federal re-
serve banks will report to the treas
ury by May "a.
Reports from all districts indicate
that in practically the entire country
the loan was taken with material as
sistance from the BANKS" said a
CONTINUED on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12

Washington, May 11.-Fifteen mil
lion Americans bought Victory Lib
erty Notes in the campaign which
closed last night. according to esti-
mates received today by the treas
ury from federal reserve banks. This
compares with about 100000 pur-
chasers in the Fourth Loan, 17,0O0,-
coo in the Third. 100000 in the Sec
ond and 100000 in the First.
A few additional reports came in
today but no attempt was made to
tabulate them, and the treasury an
nounced that the official total prob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
GEORGIA ARRIVES
TODAY WITH 1850

Boston, May ia naval message
from the Battleship Georgia to the
naval communications Office. today
said that the battleship would reach
this port at one o'clock tomorrow at
ternoon. The Georgia Is bringing
from Brest' Al officers and 1909 men.
mostly Of the l21st Field Artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Papermakers At
Franklin, N. H. Get
Wage Increase

Franklin, n. H.. May 1.-The en-
ployes of the International Paper
mills here have been notified that
their demands for q 15-percent in
crease in wages have been granted
1t will affect about 300 workmen.
This increase comes at an oppor-
tune time as a week ago a strike
seemed imminent as the paper work.
ers had signified their intentions OF
enforcing their demands by a walk
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
5000 Paper
Makers Out at
Glen Falls n. Y.

Glens Falls, n. y, May Ire
fusing an offer made by the Inter-
national Paper Company OF approx
imately 10 per cent. increase in
wages in a new working agreement
which was to go into effect today,
5000 members of the International
Brotherhood of Pulp. Sulphite and
Paper Mill Workers, employed in
this company's mills throughout the
country. struck between midnight
and $50 o'clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
General Forecast

Winds along the North and Middle A.
lantic coasts will be respectively strong
east and northeast. and fresh north
and northwest.
A storm of considerable intensity was
central Sunday night off Cape Cod and
moving northeastward. 1t has been at
tended by gales off the Middle Allan
tic and New England coasts and
threatening weather and rain in the
Middle Atlantic and New England
states. Storm warnings are displayed
or the Atlantic at and between East.
port, Me-, and New London, Ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
No Action Yet
By Big Four
on Fiunle Port

Paris, May 1.-THE council of
four of the peace conference. has not
ye. taken up the question Of Fiume
for settlement, according to the Ha-
vas Agency.
The council of foreign ministers
has nearly finished the work of elm
mating the Austro- Hungarian bound
airy, it is added. The reports Of the
committees on this problem were
adopted in their entirety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Capt. Thomas Shea
Newport. Yachtsman
browns in HarbOr

Newport, r. l.. May. H.-Captain
Thomas Shea. for many years harbor
master here and we'll known to yachts
men Of the country. many Of whom he
instructed. was found drowned In the
harbor today. 1t il believed he fell
overheard from his launch last night.
He was about 70 years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Saturdays Flight

r-snassev y. F., May 10-The
merican naval seaplanes NC-1 AMI
"a were moored tonight in Ire
lssey Bay. the jumping off" point
the lcng trans Atlantic flight,
lyny completed the second leg OF
e coastal journey from Rockaway
lech, N. Y, with a 460-mile flight
bm Halifax.
The NC-1, piloted by Liuet. Chm.
n. L. Bellingcr, swooped down
10 the harbor at cal p. NJ. Green
ch time. having made the flight in
hours and 81 minutes at a naveraso
he'd ow S. autical or a land miles
hour.
rhe NC-3 piloted by Liuet. Com.
5hn II. Towers, commander of the
KIT, arrived at 1881 ?. NJ, Green
ch time, having been compelled to
/ back to Halifax for propeller re-
ir after flying 80 miles from that
lfbor. It's flying time on the sue
ssfll trip was hours and Sc min
Is or two minutes more than that
the NC-1.
Both planes appeared to be in the
st Of condition upon their arrival
ID officers and crews expressed
ahCence that the two "hops"
ross the Atlantic to Lisbon, Por-
gal would be made without diff
hy.
Weather conditions permitting, it
expected that the flight to the
ores, a distance Of 1900 miles, will
attempted next week. The date
slaally fixed for the big Jump"
M Newfoundland was May IL
H.
ne MI, which arrived nearly four
Sn ahead Of the NC-3. the flagship,
~ me only one of the three giant
a.s which has not met with hard
& The NC-4, commander by 1t.
IT, A. t. Read, is at Chatham await
'A'oFaole weather 10 resume it's
W 10 lsepassey bay, having been
f'''ed 70 alght on the first leg of
up oe'ante Of engine trouble. L..
,"au and his crew spent the night
-'e 0'saA before they were found by
a''' destroyer and lowed into port.
"o'o'e which sent Com. Towers
mo port al Halifax today after
"'''1l start was the NS-3s second
as' Vi the d'r. While cruising
y he Halifax harbor before hop
~ ''' Irepasscy. the NC-3 broke
''"''' winch had 10 be replaced.
S'9'd Propeller trouble came less
al Aol: after the start.
'N'' coming in before darkness
was Slgh'ed about Is minutes
-''' uoWA mic the harbor,
S"i' sapiane, brought here for
observation work. went out to
;, Ire small plane was COM
4. - max" a l"ndlns outside the
'o""VeF because of a strong
w., ..','' ne Ar-l had combatted all
-. ron s. Pierre.
49,. came into the harbor from
ora ~ ~!'2s !ow After she had
!. :. .'s a',a;ors boarded the mine
k.,..Y %s OK. where a hot meal and
'~'Ls Sleeping quarters awaited
h, >. narrowly escaped being
8. we beach when it alighted.
n. s craft "toxied' toward its
~s"soued on Pare acoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
200 Out at Rumford

I.umford. Me-. May 11.-About 200
paper makers employed by the Con-
tinental Paper Bag Company. in
Guiding the envelope department.
went out on strike at o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon The men demand
an eight hour day and an increase
IN wages which amounts to about Is
per cent. They have been working
nine hours a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England: Rain on
Monday: Tuesday cloudy, probably
rain in Maine. continued cool.
Southern New England: Threaten
ing Monday. probably rain on east
coast; Tuesday partly cloudy, con-
tinued cool.
East New York: Cloudy, proba BY
occasional light rain Monday; Tues
day partly cloudy with rising tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Wanted s.. An Experienced Matchmaker

And jeweler; exceptionally fine position
for a matchmaker who appreciates first
class working Conditions; must have
business ability to take entire charge Of
repair department: the proprietor will
be away during the Summer season:
shall require. references as to ability.
Clarence Z. Daniels, Jeweler. Rockland.
Maine. mayGd1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday unsettled, probably rain. fol-
lowed by clearing. Tuesday fair. Lit
tie change in temperature; strong
northeast to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
PEACE TERMS
SEND GERMAN
MARK DOWN TO 81

Berne. May 1.-THE German mark,
which had recovered to AZ francs per
hundred. fell on the publication of the
peace terms to 81. All shades of
bonds connected with German enter
prices dropped considerably in price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
MARSHAL FOCH
BACK TO FRONT

London, May 11.-Marshal Foch IS
returning to the front tomorrow, ac-
cording to q Reuter- despatch from
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
GERMANS UNITED IN ANGER OYER TERMS
BITTERLY CONDEMN BRUTAL" OFFER

Wave of Resentment Sweeping Over Ger.
many-States, Districts, Towns and Various
Organizations Vie With Each Other in De.
nunciation of Document tn wspapers
Swamped with Protests Wilson Only Mild
ly Assailed-Terms Called Unbearable and
Spell Slavery for People