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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
SAILOR KILLED IN NEW
YEAR CELEBRATION
AT NORFOLK, VA.

Norfolk, Va, Jan l.-Ouc sailor was
killed. another dangerously wounded
and several citizens received MINOR in
jures early today in disturbance
which started after a midnight frolic
of enlisted men from the army and ma
Wy on shore leave.
While the streets in the business sec
the new year. men in uniform held up
street cars, hurled missiles. raided res
taurants and looted show windows and
pawn shops from which weapons were
obtained The police opened fire on =
number of men caught lootlns d pewei-
~ store window. after which fighting
became more or less general
+. RI. Rossen. a seaman stationed at
the naval base. died at hospital from
bullet wound in the head. j. F. Car
roll. chief petty officer. was stabbed
in the body, and Bryce Custer, sea-
man in one leg. Only one arrest was
made. Charles Hario, a seaman. being
held on the charge Of h1usebreaking
broke open a hardware store and took
kegs of paint with which they gave the
sidewalk coat Of varegated colors. A
navy provost guard aided the police n
dispensing the crowds ana quoting the
disturbance. According to the police,
appeals to the naval authorities for fur
Their assistance brought no response.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
State Auditor restiAss

Montpelier. W., Jan. 1-State Audi
tor Benjamin Gates testified at me
trial Of Frank c. williams. state bank
commissioner. today that Williams
had told him early in 1918 that he
had known Of irregularities IN the
accounts OF Gov. Horace F. Graham
while Mr.. Graham was state auditor
Williams said the witness testified
that he had written 70 Mr. Graham
and talked with him about the mat
ter. Williams is charged with mall
feasance in office in not reporting to
the legislature. alleged shortages in
Mr. Grahams accounts as auditor
J. F. Joslyn, deputy state auditor,
testified that in 1912 and several times
since he had discussed the alleged ir-
regularities VIII Williams and that
the commissioner had told him he
would take the matter up with Mr.
Graham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
GERMAN SOLDIERS
BLAMED FOR RI0T|NG
At POSEN, THURSDAY

Warsaw, Monday. Dec. U-tBy the
Associated Press).-Germaa soldiers are
blamed by Polish leaders for the fatal
rioting at Posen last Thursday.
IL is said that at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon German soldiers recruited in
Posen, Anyered at the reception given
Ignace Paderewski by the Poles. formed
a contemporaries, shouting 'Posen is 4
German town. They began. it is
charged. 20 tear allied flags and to sing
Die Yacht Am Rhine" and "Deutsch-
land Cber Allies.
The Poles resented this and street
lighting ensued. Herr Dorfani. Polish
member of the German Reichstag, ad-
dressed the Poles in Citv Hall square
and induced many of them to go home.
A short time later. 1t is stated. German
soldiers headed by an officer appeared
with machine guns and nred into the
crowds remaining IN the square. Forty
seven persons were killed. the statement
says.
The trouble has delayed he departure
of Paderewski for Warsaw.
Renewed activity by Ehthenian and
Bcishevist forces at LemSerg is report
ed IN an offici;i statement issued b. the
Polish army headquarters here. They
are said - be attacking vigorously
south of that city having heavy Ger
man artillery. The Poles are said -
have been forced to Fall back It is
said that the forces comman ded by Pc
ura. Vie Lhranian peasant leader, are
joining IN the attack.
II more troops are sent to- Lembe"2
The expedition against N.ina reporte
IN Bolshevist hands. will % elnbarrass-
ed. There are not enough for both OPP
erations. The Polish chief of staff has
been unable 10 maintain communlcat ion
with the Allies because OF the use OF the
wireless telegraph by the Germans. lie
is also unable TO use the telegraph and
in addition has no code Cor use in lay
ing the situation before the allied com
nanders
Former soldiers and prisoners caIie
on Premier Morazewski today and in
formed him they were ready TO fight :.
they were given their back pay so tina
they might care for their families. In
spite OF The tense situation the city was
quiet today and nothing was heard from
the revolutIoniSts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
n. Y. SALOONS BONE DRY
ON WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT

New York, Jan 1.-The night at
ter New Years eve New York was
bone dry and it. wasn't because the
entire visible supply of intOxicanta
had been consumed last night, eitile::..
The saloon keepers closed their doors
voluntarily. After the clocks struck
s long lines of men might have been
seen wandering down Broadway vain
~ trying the doors of cafes. Then
they migrated to Park Row. wher:
almost eerythinsy is open all night. All
the doors there were locked. Next
they Went to the Bowery evidently
figuring that anything was better
than nothing. But their quest was n
vain. The swinging doors simply did
not swing. Hotel and restaurant bars
were dark, too The unprecedented
action of the retail liquor dealers as
ISOLATION was taken because the
members believed it was the only W.!
they could be certain of keeping IL
quor from men in uniform. who flock
ed to the city by the tens of thou
sands. II was estimated that mo, q
than 100. o00 soldiers and sailors
passed New Years day in New York.
The entire city seemed to center IT'S
holiday efforts upon providing enter
tainnlent for them and with entire
success. Thanks 20 the action OF the
LIQUOR dealers, there was no drunk
ennesS or disorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
SPARTACUS CONGRESS
LISTENS TO. LONG
Defence B0LSHEV|SM

Berlin. Monday. Dec. a1.-tBy The
Associated Press).--A feature of the
congress Of the Spartacus group to-
day was a speech by NJ. EaGek. head
OF the Bolshevik mission to Germany.
who launched long defense Of Boil
shev.Sm and declared that the Rus
slams did not fear an Entente inva-
sion because the invaders would be-
come infected with the germ. Of Boil
shevism. He said he welcomed the
prospect of French occupation of Ger
many for the same reason, because
it would help the wave OF Eolshevisrn
70 make still further progress west
ward. The reason workmen, Radek
declared, were tlied with pride at the
prospect OF lighting beside their Ger
man comrades on the banks of the
Rhine against Anglo-SaXon capital
ism. The EossiSche Zcltung, COM
mentinE on the presence OF Radek in
Berlin says: 1T is useless to inquire
how he came to be admitted. The
thing is, what is to be done now that
ne is among Us. Apparently the Ger
man frontier no longer is efficiently
guarded aga inst fore iga agents StrIv-
ing to web the German people OF
peace and to incite it into fresh war.
federation of Radek viii lie the first
step toward resumins war with the
Entente \ prominent memter Of the
new German government. informed
the correspondent today that Eadek
had been snIuggied across the border
and probably would he asked 70 leave
the country at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
HARDEN ASKS GERMANY
TO MAKE Demonstration
SHOWING 5000 FAITH

London, Jan. THE Times today
quotes an article appearing In DIE
Zuckunft Of Berlin on Dec. II in which
Macmillan Harden. editor OF the news
paper. appeals to Germany to make a
demonstration OF good faith and readi-
ness to secure confidence by giving
guarantees. The article asserts that
the German people fail to face the facts
about their own plight and about allied
opinion. First. It says, the German peo-
pie accepted the Official lie' invented
in order to conceal the responsibility OF
the Emperor for eventual defeat, that
Germany had been wantoniy attacked;
and second. when defeat came, the Ger.
man people let OF their rulers too light
~. It declares that the German people
do not really understand the account
which is being made upon against them
which Herr Harden describes as 81
months of brutal rule in Belgium during
which every law Of humanity was
broken the devastation Of northern
France, air raids against all law. the
custom OF sinking passenger and hos
pital ships. secret agreements with the
Irish and the Flemish, the smuggling ot
explosives. bacilli and inceadiary instYu-
ments into neutral countries and every
where fraud and theft" Harden asserts
that the German people do not realize
the situation they have to face and,
after expressing the belief that the al
lied view is that the German revolution,
is fraud. he urges Germany to ap-
proach the allied powers with assur-
ances that Germany really places all
her hopes in the abandonment Of mill
taristic ambitions and the creation OF j
new world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
FRANCE MAY GUIDE
DEST!NIES OF SYRIA.
| ARMENIA AND LEBANON

Paris, Tuesday. DEC. 3l.-,By The
Associated Press. France plans TO
assume the guidance of the destinles
of Armenia. Syria and Lebanon in the
new order of world affairs growing
Out OF the war in conformity with
treaties signed with Great Britain and
Russia If 1915. if the coming peace
conference does not rule otherwise. ac-
ccrdins to authoritative information
furnished The Associated Press.
Palestine, according TO the plan
under consideration, would. with its
compieX!ty OF nationalities and reli
gions, be placed under international
protection. England would be respon-
sible for the Arabian peninsula, with
the exception Of the kingdom Of He'd
jas. which would be free.
France, il is emphatically stated.
eschews the term ''protectorate" in
connection with her proposed super
vision of these countries, and it is
probable tina, some such relations
with them as exists between England
and her doIninions would be establish
ed under the plan.
These facts were given as an ex-
PLANTATION of the declaration of Ste
phen Pichon. foreign minister in the
Chamber of Deputies on Sunday. Re
ferring TO the manner in which France
would deal with Asia Minor and ma
tionalities formerly ruled by Turkey.
he said;
We have nothing but friendly feel
inss for the Turks. and we have tes-
titled 70 them IN protecting subiugat-
ed nations in the Ottoman Empire
over which We have century odd rights
! = II our rights are incontestibie IN
Armenia, Syria, Lebanon and Paies-
, tine. They are based on historic con-
ventiors and on more recent con-
tracts. While admitting the entire
liberty 81 tic peace conference TO deal
with the subject We consider car
rights are fully established by ouT
, agreements with Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
british ROYAL HEADS
MAY VISIT AMERICA

London, Tuesday, Dec. 31.-There
has been gossip in the London news
papers during President Wilson's vis-
it that he had asked King George and
Queen Mary to visit the United States
during his term Of Office and thar
the invitation might be accepted. The
Standard says that when bidding the
King and Queen farewell. he said
he hored to see them in America
shortly.
such a visit" says the STANDARD.
"woud be ~ unprecedented as the
Presidents own voyage. but the war
has broken down many precedents
ard Il return visit by the King ana
Queen would be popular IN Doth
countries and would be a symbol Of
the growing sense Of unity"
No authoritative statement on the
subject has been issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Americans Capture
Village Of KaGsh on
Northern Russian Front

Archangel. Dec. 31.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-American troops
yesterday captured the village of
kadish. on the middle sector Of the
northern Russian front and today
pushed forward their lines a distance
of two miles south Of the village in
the direction Of Vologda.
This winter push which was
against strong resistance. was un-
dertaken simultaneously with a
movement southwark by the Allied
troops along the Omega river. The
Omega column rested today at the
village of Gogoli
The recapture OF Kadish was ac-
companied by some heavy fighting.
in which, however. the American
casualties were light. This village
which is located about midway be-
tween the Vologda railway and the
Dwina river. was strongly defended
and the Bolsheviki there used the
blockhouses built by the Americans
and British when they occupied the
town in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Riga Panic-Stricken
Over Advance Of B0lsheviki

Copenhagen. Jan. Riga is panic.
stricken over the advance of Bolshevist
forces, which are but IS miles away.
and many families are fleeing from tho
city. according to advices from Berlin,
The Russian feet will attempt to leave
kronstadt and meet the British in the
Baltic. Two battleships and some cr,lis-
ers, manned By Esthonians and Lithu-
anians. tried 10 put to sea recently but
were. fired upon from the Finnish coast
and returned to kronstadt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Unknown Number
Killed in New
Brunswick Wreck

Edmundston. \. T.. Jan. 1.-The
number Of men killed when one
coach Of trop tram on the Trans
continental railway left thA rails
and plunged down an embankmert
into the waters Of the Long lake, two
miles from Glendyn yesterday after
noon had not been determined to-
night. Estimates ranged from three
to light. Two men were seriously in
.iured and between % and 60 others
bruised or cut by broken glass. Pri-
vate Olson. whose home is in Chica .
go, IS IN the most serious condition.
Ills left arm was held fas, IL 'he
wrcckage and TO release him his
comrades found it necessary to am :
putate the arm with an axe. He ~
now in a hospital here and there IS
hope that he will recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
POSEN JEWISH HOMES
RAIDED-3O KILLED

Copenhagen, Jan. 1.-Yo0ths raid
cd Jewish houses in Posen on Sun.
day. killed 30 persons and wound
ed many, according to a Berlin dis
patch. The synagogue is reported to
have been destroyed.
The Berlin Tagebiatt says that on
Saturday Jews fred upon Poles from
the synagogue. whereupon the Poles
directed artillery flre at the edifice,
which was filled with worshippers.
Berlin papers say that Germans
were attacked and robbed in the
streets and that their houses and
shops were pluhdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Jan. /.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 Market strong
to } cents higher; quality good top 1905.
Bulk OF sales l775Gl795 Butchers l77Ou
1900: light l709l7S0: packing l6s5ll77O;
throwouts l5'50l6S0: pigs choice 3aJsa,
1880
ca T L E-Receipts 10000. Market
steady to strong. Beef cattle: Good.
choice and prime l6doa 1915; common and
medium 950G1600. Butchers stock: Cows
and heifers sS9l45c: Gamers and cut
tiers 7S50SS. Suckers and feeders:
rior. common and medium 75O1l050 Veal
calves: Good and choice 155Oul6O0.
-nEEP-Receipts 11.000 Market ac-
tive, steady, higher in spots. Lambs
Choice and prime l610I1625; medium and
good 1475Ml6l0; cults 11O0g1325. Ewes
Choice and prime l0256107s: medium and
gcoS S7rqls"5: :ull- 5OO-75O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
PRES, POINCARE SENDS
NEW YEARS GREETING TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE

Paris. Tuesday Dec. 31.-tBy The
Associated Press. In sending his
greeting to the people of the United
States today. President Poincare said:
Il am very glad that President Will
son will take part III the important
work of the peace conference. France
has full confidence in his enlightened
judgment and his lofty conscience.
She has suffered long and terribly for
the sake of justice. She knows the
United States Will not forget the sac
rifices she has made.
France is ready to prepare, side by
side, and in unison with the great sis
ter republic. a better and brighter fu.
ture for humanity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Emerging from Blockade IN Kan.

Topeka. Kan, Jan. Clear wealth.
er today is giving the railroads Spien-
did opportunity to dig out Of the sec
ond blockade in a week. The Rock
Island reports that it's Colorado line
now is open and that it's Ell Paso line
on which several trains are SNOW =
bound probably will be opened today.
Union Pacific trains westhound. more
than a hours overdue. were annulled
today The lowest temperatures re-
ported in Kansas federal weather ou-
reau's district last night was at Con-
cordia, six degrees below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
N. Y. DAIRYMEN'S
STRIKE NOW ON

New York. Jan. 1.-The strike of
the Dairymen's League. which de-
clines to send milk to New York I'M
til prices satisfactory to its membeas
are agreed upon. went into effect this
morning and the city will begin to
feel it's effect tomorrow, distributing
companies predicted tonight. The dis
tributors have offered to pay $3.50
per 100 pounds OF 3 per cent milk for
January while the league demands
s4.0l. contending that its members
would be ruined il they accepted the
dealers proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
IS Below in Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb. Jan. Intensely
cold weather prevailed today III Ne
braska and southern South Dakota.
At Winner. :. d.. and Long Pine.
Neb.. it was 10 degrees below zero. \
blizzard is reported around Dead :
wood. :. D. and the Rosebud line of
the Northwestern road IN South
Dakota continued blocked by snow
drifts. Train traffic throughout Nc
braslla was delayed because of the
cold weather and heavy snow that fell
Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
GERMAN SUBMARINES
DIVIDED AMONG ALLIES

London, Jan. 1.-German sub
marines are being divided among the
Allies. according to the Mail. Fifteen
90 to France. 10 to Italy. seven to
Japan, and four to the United States.
Those turned over to the United
States are said to be now on their
way across the Atlantic.
The Mail does not specify the man
ner in which the rest Of the l37 sur
rendered submarines are 70 be al
lotted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
SCHOONER KATHLEEN
STRANDED ON BAR
OFF VIRGINIA COAST

Lewes. Del. Jan. The three-mastei
schooner Geneva Kathleen. Norfolk for
Boston. is stranded on / bar 10 miles
south-southwest of Lite Guard Station
No. lJ6. Virginia according to a dis
patch received here. The vessel is in
no immediate danger AMI the crew IS
still aboard. II is believed that the shin
lost her bearings i'll the dense fog thai
enveloped the coast early TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
80 SICK OFFICERS AND
MEN ARRIVE AT PHILA.

Philadelphia. Jan. NINETY sick Off
GERS and men from the American army
in France arrived at the Philadelphia
navy yard late tonight and were sent
to various hospitals. The soldiers left
St. Nazaire on the steamer Tjisondar
which went aground today in the Della
ware river 40 miles south of this city
Despite efforts to float ner the vessel
remained fast in the mud and the SICK
soldiers were taken off the ship by ma
val tugs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
Shonts Says Scent Fare
Or Interborough r. 7.
Co. Faces Bankruptcy

New York, Jan. t,-Theodore p.
Shonts. president Of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Co.. which operates the
suhways and elevated lines in the Dor
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx.
addressed a letter to the municipal
government tonight, declaring that
unless an e:ght-cent fare is granted
the company faces bankruptcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

FURNISHED ROOM WITH ALL MOD
ern conveniences Telephone l059-W
Mrs. w. B. Fletcher. 8 Winter ST.
dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

THROUGH LEGISLATL RE. THREE
warm front. vel! lighted rooms Two
minutes walk from State House N ais
given If desired. 81 Capitol St. -Au-
guSta. deCSdbt|
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:. p. Putnam Of Rumford

Frank p Putnam, one OF the most
prominent men Of Rumford. died q;
his home in South Rumford. Tues
day afternoon after long illness Of
a complication Of diseases. He was
native Of Rumford and died on the
farm where he was born. known as
Riverview farm. He was charte"
member Of Purity Lodge Of Rebek
abs and had been a member OF tn
Odd Fellows for 10 years. having
filed all Of the chairs in that lodge,
A source Of great pride TO Mr.. Put
nam was that he had never used 90
bacco nor tasted liquor. He had
served as tax collector Of the town,
was charter member Of Rumford
Grange and i member of the State
and National Oranges. He was ahout
SO years old and in November o.
1915. he and Mrs. Putnam celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary. &c
sides his widow, he is survived by
five children. seeral grandchildren
and two great The
Ave living children are: Albert D
Putnam. Beverly. Mass: Mrs. Ar
thur E. Sloan and Mrs. John Long
ley, Of Portland; Mrs. Edward Rec
ord Of Livermore Falls, and Arthur
Putnam. who lives on the home farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

EASEMENT SUITE, FURNISHED OR
uEfurnished; cheap to good parties
Phone 1O6l-.J dec3ld1W*
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Can't. Bennett Dies

Capt. Bennett Dies
There were many sad hearts Tues
day morrig when it was learned tina
Guy Bennett Of Bucksport, hal
passed away at the United States
hospital in Portland the day before
This adds another victim to the toll
which the flu has levied upon our
people. His relatives were prepare
in a way for this news but had
hoped for a different report. AL
though but rs years Of age, Mr. Ben
nett had followed the sea for more
than score of years. He had served
with his father, Capt. ". D. Bennett,
on the Penobscot for long tim"
where he was favorably known. or
late he has been in the merchant
marine and held responsible posi-
ton. He is survived by a wife.
daughter and three sons: also by us
father mentioned above, one brother,
three half-brothers and one half-sts-
ter. He was identified with loca
lodge Of Masons who have taken
charge OF funeral arrangements as
well Is having kept in touch win
the hospital by means of members OF
the order in Portland. 1t is expected
that the funeral will occur Thurs
day with interment at North Bucks
port. The funeral will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 1.-The worst
blizzard of the winter today was rag
ing over west and northwest Texas.
The ground is covered with snow and
Sieet and it is feared cattle may sui
fer Railway traffic in northwest Tex
as is practically blocked and relief
crews have been sent out for snow
bound trains. The temperature AT
Amarillo was eight degrees below
YprD
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Wanted-Agents
Make One Big Leap

rf fac the greatest agents seller, on
earth and stand ready to prove IT. here
Is the one best chance Of a lifetime 70
place yourself on, on Easy mo S.rse; ~
Snwinr iike water in the brooks. II You
90. we stand ready to show you the
wav. Our product is Of the hlgnest
character and in universal oeManu
Write for particulars at once han~s
and company, Augusta, Maine.
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Navy Dept. to Investigate

Norfolk, Va, Jan. l.-Announcement
was made tonight that the navy depart
ment had ordered an investigation by =
board of inquiry into the riot!ng here
early this morning by sailors and SOL
diers. in which one sailor was killed ana
several others were injured. Naval Of
ficers said that sailors guilty OF inci.-
ing or participating in the riot would
be court martialed and dishonorapiy dis
charged from the service. after which
they would probably be turned over to
the civilian authorities for trial under
state laws. Norfolk was quiet tonight
and with extra naval ;guards patroling
the streets no further trouble was an
ticipated.