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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06

Tn" second series of Lyceum En-
teriainment Course, which is given
under the auspices Of the NatcrviIJc
Red Cross, was held at the City OPP
era House Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. when Morris Hindus gave
most stirring and enthusiastic talk
ON Russia. He was introduced "
Hon. Frank Redington Of the local
Red Cross. after which he gave an
earnest talk on his native country.
Mr.. Hindus is Il Russian and told a
great many things from experience
lie especially related incidents about
tho peasants OF the Russian country,
and told of their hardships. saying
that they were deprived of the only
;iinS that they could possibly make
~ living from, and that was land,
which had been given them. and TAX
en- away from them by landowners.
who asked enormous prices for the
land which they had stolen. Mr.
liindns said that he did not belong
10 any political party. but that he
came 10 this city TO give the people
81 little idea about what the Russian
people had to contend with during
the past few years Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
WONDERFUL WORK
(continued from Page One)

II sending safely asiloT" through the
breakers $40 w.-.' and wounded
soldiers, climbed into their hammocks
tonigi,, free for the first time in four
days. of anxiety over the safety OF
The army ,rterans hCmevard- bound
from Europ.. The iast Of the troops
aboard wen, over TIE side today
The sun which c:ee!ed the liners
company today after the hours Of
mist. rain. snow and cutting wind
had hardly dropped below the horizon
when the slender are Of new moon
appeared in the West, giving promise
Of fair wealth tomorrow for the re-
rnovai Of half the grounded vessel
crew.
Tils undertaking. inpra ctica bic
todar when transfer Of the bed-ri1-
den wounded dragged along into
mid afternoon, will he simple one
compared with the delicate task Of
lowering helpless men from the tow
ering decks Of the troop ship and
!4ois'ing them aboard the hospital
snip Solace a mile off shore.
While a watch Of ten or twenty
men would be sufficient to hold title
10 tie transport against sa!vagers
Captain Connolly decided 20 retain Il
skeleton crew Of 80 TO assist the
wreckers. whose efforts to release the
big ship Rave failed thus far TO bulge
J or from the bed Of sand piled
around her hull Captain Conel!v
reported to Captain Sterling. chief
Of staff Of the Third Naval District
in command on the beach. tha, his
,esse! Was taking no water. Tho
ship. he said. was in excellent cont:I-
ton and the crew in good spirits.
though anxious to get ashore.
Captain Meade. coast guard Veter-
an. said .he transport. standing
so high on the beach. would remain
intac, almost Indefinitely in mod
crate sea. but predicted that the big
craft WOULD be pulled off on the first
food tide accompanied by an inshore
wind which would increase the depth
Of the water covering the sand.
In preparation for the ever-present
possibility than an easteriy gale
might force abandonment Of the
ship, two coast guard crews Of j.
men were on the beach tonight. with
their boats ready for launching and
the breeciles buoy slung on cable
running TO the transport. Three Of
ficers and fifty men Of the Thirteenth
Infantry and 20 OF tho Sanitary
Corps, with two medical officers.
also we're on duty. The lifesavers
and n,edica! men will maintain their
vigil. a. the request of the Northern
Pacifcs commander, until the liner
is fnated or her crew is taken off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
H00VER'S INCREASED
POWER FIRST STEP
IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris. Saturday, Jan. An announce
ment OF the appointment 4 Herbert e.
Hoover to be director general OF the
.inter-allied organization T. feed allied.
neutra, and enemy peoples is consider
Ell in hi h American circles here as in
dica,ing program Tar more important
than arranging for supplies OF food and
shipping l, is looked upon By those
officials as involving the irst practical
showing OF what league OF nations
may be able 10 do. 1t is the first time
since the signing OF the armistice that
the Allies have come together in any
united effort and it is considered the
chief advantage in this united effort
lies in the fact that IL demonstrates
how the nations can work together tU
benefit directly peoples of European
countries. one OF the leading figures OF
The peace conference remarked that the
society OF nations thus tar had besa
known mainly as highly ideal and iheo-
retcal. This was particularly true
among the plain people OF the smaller
eastern countries. But the extensive
plans for food relief. he said would
give them visible evidence OF wha.
should be accomplished when the ma
tons were working together 1t is this
larger purpose of showing how the So
ciety OF nations could accomplish hu-
name ends, he added, that the American
delegates regard as being one OF the
useful tests Of the results OF the relic.
work Mr.. Hoover has inaugura ted
throughout Europe.
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TO Ask European
Democratic Socialists
to Support Pres. Wilson

New York, Jan. 5-Asserting that
President Wilson's peace program
was in danger Of being attacked by
anti democratic elements in Europe
and the United States. the Social
Democratic League OF America today
cabled an appeal to European So
cialists to redouble their efforts in
support of the Presidents message.
declaring the Democratic Socialists Of
al, countries are opposed to imperj-
alism and Bolshevism. and that their
position in this respect is identical
with that of President Wilson.
Charles Edward Russell and VIM.
English Walling, who are 20 repre-
sent the league at Il conference OF
pro war Socialists in Paris, expect to
sail this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
Three | League officials
To Urge BASEBALL Reforms

Chicago, Jan. "a. II. Tearncy,
president If the Three League. and
chairman OF committee representa-.
thcmiror tongues. President Hickey
Of the American Association and Ed
ward Hall of Sioux City. Iowa. act
ing president of the Western League.
left here tonight for Cincinnati.
where tomorrow they viii urge sew
eraI baseball reforms at confer
Commission. Joseph y. Tinker. pres
ident md manager of the Columbus
American Associat ton club, tho 9TH
Err member OF the minor league COM
mit,ce Will join them i'll Cincinnati. In
brief, the recommendations Chair
man Tearney will present are:
Representation on the national
commission by the minor leagues.
Elimination of the draft Of players
from classes below IA, by the ma
jDr leagues, Permission Of the ma
jors to purchase players from any
class league. Restriction OF the ina
jors to one drafted player from cacn
club in Glass AA leagues. Players ,e.
turning 70 the minor leagues from
the ma prs to be accepted without me
right of recall. The commission
probably will present the recommend
atoms to the joint meeting Of the
American and National Leagues in
New York. Jan. 16 for final action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
Shaw Bean

Dr. John Shaw and Miss Grace Bean
were married Friday. Dec. y. in AL
bany. New York, and returned Satur-
day to Fairfield, where they will re-
side a, the Central Maine Sanatorium
where DR. Shaw is engaged as house
physician. Dr. and Mrs SHAY left
Fairfield Thursday. Dec. &c, fur Il trip
to Boston. as their friends supposed,
but every plan had been made for
Friday, they we're married. They
have been passing the remainder Of
the time in Boston and New York. re-
turning to their home Saturday. To
announce ,nciY marriage - their
friends. Mrs. Shaw ~ a very popular
field. residing in this city until about
u scar ago. when she went 70 Fair
field 70 live. She has been employed
for several years as stenographcr by
the Hume IL NeWhail Go. in Fair
field. She has Il host Of friends in
this city and vicinity, who extend
their heartiest congra tulations and
wishes for a happy married life. DIR.
Shar' came to Fairfield about three
years a go from New York city where
he was . praciicing physician. He
~ al presen. house doctor at the Cen
trail Maine Sonatorium, in which ca
pacity ne has made numerous friends.
The will reside at DR.. Shaw's apart
rncn-s ii the Sanatoriunl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
DIR. McCARTAN SAYS
IRISH REPUBLIC EXISTS

New York. Jan. 5-A republic Row
exists. i'll Ireland and every force Il
Tho Irish people will be used to Up
hold it, DIR. Patrick MsCartan. known
az the envoy Of the provisional gov
eminent Of Ireland declared i'll ;.n
address at a 1peetirg held here to-
nigh, To congratulate him, Diam cid
Lynch and General Liam Mel
lows. all prominent Sim Feiners. up-
on their election to the British par
lament. You have seen the state
ment Of the new English secretary for
Ireland that the Irish question will
be settled within the neXt six months
either peaceably or bloodily." said
DR. McCartan. I'VE in Ireland are
rot afraid Of shedding blood in .,ur
righteous cause and if England az
tempts to interfere with the est III
lishment Of ur republic 4 will l.e
a declaration of war on her part md
tho blood that will be spilled viii be
on her hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
Won HERTLING
Continued from Page One

Church and IN 1856, became teacher
IF philosophy IN the L University Of
Berlin He was well known as 4
lecturer on Catholicism and political
sociology. Count Won IIertling was
a member Of the Reichstag continu-
ously from 1875 10 1872. with the eX-
ception Of the period Of 1890 to 1896.
He became the clerical party ieade.
in 1909. after the death CT Count
Hompescn. During the chancellor
ship Of Count Won Euelo@. he en-
trusted Won Hcrtiing. whom he con-
sidered An able and resourceful diplo-
mat, with negotiations with the Vet
Jean. Won Hertling also was often
the semi official intermediary be.
tween his party and the covernn Vent.
In the latter months Of his occupan-
cy OF the chancellorship he vas as
sailed by the Socialists in the Reich
stag and the German newspapers.
the socialists charging tnat he had
entered The CHARACTERISTIC with the
understanding that he would speak
for the whole Of the German people,
but that he had gone over to the
.lu1lkeES anu ltiD SScI4t'-'4 i'tEi., Aii''t
were obsolete. The press generally
attacked the chancellor as u result NJ
the increasing friction between the
Berlin and Vienna governments. The
feeling OF the newspapers was IN
tcnsitieG when the ct!ancellorship OF
Septembrr said the government sa "
no possibility Of approving Il bill for
general equal suffrage as IT came
from the rrussian lower house. Tho
workers unions also turned against
the chancellor accusing the govern
ment of being responsible for lack
Of food and with putting the interests
Of the producing interests above
those Of the people. In his last
speeches before the RcichstaS ven
Hertling dwell on The possibility or
peace being brought abAt These
addresses wrcIe characterized by the
newspapers of ALI ID countries as
peace feelers" and O.: :; Mere at
tackled BY German writers ana pol
iticians as insincere or untruthfu!,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
FIVE-YEAR PLAN
OPPOSED BY
RAILWAY HEADS

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Ooposition 10 q
plolongation 10 the Ave years of the
Period OF government, control Of rail!
roac. was reiterated To-Day al ses-
:ion OF the Association Of Railway Ex-
ecutiveS Nnety-two per cent. OF the
mileage Of the country Was represented
at the meeting and practically every
railroad had ITS president here. The
session lasted nearly three hours and at
its conclusion i stateme II was issued
for publication outlining the attitude OF
the railroads. An elaborate preserta-
ton Of the contention of the railroads
has been prepared and this will be laid
before the Senate interstate commerce
commission at his hearing. 4 commit
tee if six will then appear on behalf of
the companies. It consists of Dewitt
Cu!ler PENNSYLVANIA railroad, chairman
of the Association Of Railway Execu-
tives; Alfred H. Thorn. counsel for the
association; Edward Elliott, president
OF the Nnr:hern Pacific; julius krutt-
schnitt. president Of the Southern Pa
citic; Samuel Rea. presiden, of the
Pennsylvania: and Daniel Willard.
president of the Baltimore s; Ohio.
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$l0,000,00O FUND
Continued from Page Onc)

neighhorhood of ports Of debarka-
ton in camps and industrial centers.
Supplying Bibles and other hooks,
equipment and emergency funds l."
army and navy chapiains during the
period of decentralization. Assisting
church colleges to readlust them
selves upon the discontinuance Of the
Student Army Training Corps. Pro-
viding scholarships for returning
soldiers who would not otherwise De
able to complete their college cour-
SEES Assisting in the restoration and
extension Of the evangelical churches
of Europe, especially in the war
zone Denominations participa ting
in the campaign are: Protestant
Episcopal Methodist Episcopal. Pres
hyterian Church IN the United States.
United Presbyterian Church. Bap-
fist Churches North. Cnnsrcga tonal.
Reformed Church in America, Re
formed Church in the United States.
Uni ted Lutheran Church. tvangeIi-
cal Association. United Evaneclic II
Church. Evangelical Synod Of North
America, Disciples of Christ, and
Christian Church.
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Sir Eric Geddes Praises
Men of goth British
Mine Layers Fl0tilla

London. Jan. Sir Erie Geddes. first
lord of the admiralty, describes the men
OF the 10Th British mine laying hotil,,
as some OF the bravest and pluckiest OF
the British navy. Sir Eric said that
night after night British mine-layin,y
submarines had 70 proceed through the
great German mine fields of Helgoland
to discover channels through which
German boats left and returned to their
bases. The British seamen then block
ed these channels with mines During
the first six months of 1918. Sir Eric
added. more than 100, 600 German boats
were caught by these trap mines.
On one occasion. said Sir Erie, -four
Of our flotilla going into flelgolanl
Blight were observed by six German
outpost boats which were leaving Our
boats by subterfuge got inside and lai,.
their mines. on on thu return journe,
mopEed UP all of the German hoatsan
took their crews across ths channel to
Ostend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
FLU SITUATION
MUCH BETTER
IN CITY PORTLAND

Portland, Me. Jan For the first
time ~ many weeks not & single active
case ot influenza was reported 20 the
local board 81 health for :. 24-hour Pc
Rod, showing that the local health off,
Gals and the physicians have after q
most strenuous six weeks Tut Up an ex-
ceIent light against the disease and 20:
The second time row appear to have II
under control. The to,i, number O.
cases reported during the entire past
week only amounted to l2s Only a few
weeks ago Portland was experiencing a
daily average which yearly topped tina,
figure AMI on some days III and 100
cases were listed
This weekly average is also the loves,
figure OF any week since lie latter part
q November. The darkest week during
this second wave Of the disease shows
tota! of so cases From these figures
the pubic can see for themselves just
how difcren. the present situation IL liz
comparison with that OF only a few
weeks ago. The local health officials,
however. desire that the public continue
TO take just the Sc me Precautions as
during the worst period. and by SO Go
ing they Will aid the doctors in entirely
stamping the illness out Of this section
Of the country.
All OF he Maine cities and towns
seem 70 have been touched by this sec
end visit Of the H.. Some OF the cities
an, towns are having i. worst than the
first epidemic, while others report only
a light touch Of the disease. Lewiston
and Auburn. like Portland, have had ,
fierce grapp.e recently but reports now
from The twin cities state that there -
every indication that the situation is
much improved and that the fuzzy IS
a ating.
However, the present situation in
these Two cities is worse than in
Portland. for yesterday s. active
cases We're reported at Auburn. II
new ones that day. But this was the
smallest number since the begin
hing OF the spread OF the illness.
In Lewiston. the disease had made
widespread inroads before records
we're required, but conditions accord
ing I" the hcaltn officials there are
II calls On the emergency committee
Grder the direction Of the Red Cross
is growing smaller each day.
At Waterville. for the second time
tni3 year. Tie theaters. churches and
other public places We're closed. but
last t'riday the ban vas lifted and
once more tie people are free to 20
as they wish. Tie public schools OF
that city vii! open tomorrow after a
long vacation because Of the epidem-
ic
The Eoard Of Health Of Boothbay
put the ban on all public meetings
again las, Tuesday. The influenza
has been raging Throughout, Booth
bay and Southport for several weeks.
In many families every member was
stricken. all tie doctors have been
working night and day. Nurses have
heen scarce and no doubt many who
nave died met their end simply be-
cause Of lack Of care. The second
wave in that section of the State has
lcen worse than the first.
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FORMER KAISER
BROODING OVER
HIS DOWNFALL

Amerongen, Holland, Wednesday,
Jan. 1-(By the Associated Press
Even the wonderful spring-like
weather of the new year did not
bring the former German Emperor
outside OF Amerongen castle although
his condition is improving daily. The
principal cause of his indisposition
appears 10 be mental depression in
duced by the gradual realization OF
the fun extent Of his downfall Re-
cent reports from Germany are said
tn have accentuated this feeling.
Lack Of open air exercise and contin-
ual brooding have had such telling
effect on Herr HoherZollern' ap-
pearance that he is scarcely recoS-
niZable to those who saw him when
he first came To- Ameronsen His
wife, who is with him almost con-
stantly, displays much more boyant
spirits and makes every effort to
cheer him. News Of the birth Of
another srandchild by the wife OF
Prince Oscar reached the former
imperial couple yesterday ard sub
sequcntly several dispatches we're
received hy them. The eX-monarch
did not sit up Ito see the new year
in but attended the customary
morning prayer in the castle chapel.
The Count Bentincks had large
shooting parties yesterday and to-
day in the vicinity of the castle but
Herr Hohenzollern could not be in
duced to join them. One Of the
younger Won Rentincks who had been
an officer in the German infantry re-
turned to Amerongen last night. hav-
ing resigned his commission. There
ia no sign OF tie immediate removal
OF the former emperor although many
reports are current 10 that effect.
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Demand Abrogation
Jap.Chinese Treaty 1915

Picking. Saturday. Jan 4-(By the
Associated Press)--A demand is ex-
pressed today by the Chinese owned
Picking Leader that the Chinese and
Japanese treaty of 1915 embodying
the Il demands upon China by Japan
be abroSated. The newspaper COM
ments that the treaty should be abb
rogated as honesty and justice alike
demand that Japan enter the Yer
sailles council chamber with clean
hands and that China equally with
other states shall he free and unfet-
tered to develop along her own nat.
nral lines. The Leader also suggests
that the treaties Of Brest-Litovsk
and Bucharest likewise be anrogatcd.
A Japanese newspaper received here
contains an article by Japanese pub
licist advocating Japanese alliance
in view Of the growth Of the French,
British and American armies and
navies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-06
DECORATED
Captain Percy Cakes
Wins Unusual Honors
Former Fairfield Boy Comes Back
After Being Wounded Two Times
Has Had Five Years Active Army
life-At One Time Held Temper
airy Appointment as Major

Captain William 6. F. Cakes Was
a visitor in tho city Saturday on his
way from Bath, where he was for
merry employed. to the home of his
mother, Mrs. George Stafford in Ben
ton. awaiting the time when he shall
receive his honorable discharge from
Uncle Sans army. after seeing
much active service, having been
two times wounded. by machine gun
fire. necessitating several months
confinement in hospitals, earning
and proudly wearing the Croix de
Guerrc and the emblem Of the nc
Sion Of Honor. while his division. the
2'th. known as the famous Irish di-
vision. was twice cited for bravery.
once by Generalissmo Ferdinand
Foch and one by General John j.
lershlng in command OF the Ameri-
can EXpeditionary Forces.
Captain Cakes entered the second
officers training school at Plattsburg
shortly after the outbreak OF the war
ard his military career has been
marked by remarkable advancement.
His first promotion was when lie was
advanced to first lieutenant JAN
10, 1918, at Chateau dc Thierry. On
Oct. 3 OF the same year he was pro-
NOTED to a captaincy at Catigny and
was advanced TO a temporary ma o-.
ship Nov. 8. but like all provisional
appointments during the war was
dropped back to q captains rank
with the ending OF the war eight days
later.
He wears the long many -colored
silken bar which denotes that he
wears the English. the French ana
the American decorations. He has
many presents which have been pre-
sentcd to him by members of the
companies at which he has been the
head. The one thing which he prizes
the most highly is a splendid loving
cup. which was presented him and
which he brought from overseas. He
also wears n Masonic ring. set with
a lovely diamond. signifying the 32d
degree which he took: another dia-
mond ring and n rain cap was also
presented him by his friends in ,he
army.
Captain Cakes was wounded in Tie
right leg below the hip by machine
gun fire which Obliged him to 90 to
the hospital at Neuilly. where he was
confined two and Il half months m
was again wounded in the hip on
Sept. II in the Argonne and was in