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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Deadly Form, of
Flu EpiIess,ic
Sweeping roland

Paris, Jan. 10 Influenza in
form SO viruient as to battle the
medical authorities is sweeping
through Poland. according to Red
Gross reports. The disease is
marked by the suddenness Of at
tack and the high percentage Of
fatalities. Hundreds Of persons
are dying daily in Warsaw, the
reports show, while three fourths
Of the hospital attendants have
been stricken.
Red Cross doctors who had ex-
perienee with the influenza cpl
denies in the United States and
France say they are amazed at
the almost instant infection upon
exposure and the quick develop
ment Of the disease. Death in
many cases occurs within "a
lrs. Women and young people
appear to be particularly sup
ceptable. There is almost a con-
slant succession Of funerals at
Warsaw, many Of them being
held At night. This is the third
influenza epidemic Poland has
suffered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Lisbon Center
Man Held for
AbortiOn-Murder

Lisbon Falls. Me, Jan 1S-Rufus Pen
ley 50. laborer living at Lisbon Cen
ter. was arrested al his home Saturday
afternoon by Ferd E Stevens. sheriff
of Androscoggin county, on the charge
of the murder. by means of an alleged
Illegal operation. of Mrs. Samuel
French. 40, of Lisbon Falls.
MS. French died suddenly OF the aft
ernoon of January Is at the home Of
Mrs. Daniel Slower, q neighbor. where
she called while on her way to board
an electric car.
Penlev was remanded without bail
and will be arraigned in the Auburn
municipal court tomorrow County sN
thorities have report Of the autopsy
performed on the body of the dead wom-
an on the night of January Is by DR.
". L. Haskell. medical examiner but
decline to publish it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Coolidge Stops
Jitney Competition
to Salem St. Railway

Salem. Mass. Jan. 1S.-Motor
buses that have been competing with
street railway traffic again disap-
peared from the streets today when
Deputy Chief George c. Neal of the
state police served notice during the
afternoon that arrests would follow
their further operation.
The banning of the jitneys was by
order of Governor Coolidge. who
yesterday directed the public trus-
tees OF the Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway Company to restore
traffic on the local division after q
60 hours suspension because of the
jitney cooperation and for the jitneys
to be taken of the streets. The Gov
ernor said that the jitney traffic was
illegal The city authorities had re-
fused to order the jitneys off the
streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Dutch Told Why
They Should Give
Tn Former Kaiser

Paris, Jan. 1s-(By the Associated
Pressl-The supreme councils note
to the Dutch government asking that
the former German emperor be CIV
en- up to the Allies under article 227
Of the Versailles treaty for trial
points out that if the former empe--
or had remained in Germany he
would have been delivered up by the
German government. Among so
many crimes the note recalled the
cynical violation Of the neutrality of
Belgium and Luxembourg; the
barbRrous system Of hostages:
massed deportations: systematic
devastation without military rea-
sons: the submarine warfare. and
declares for all Of such acts respon-
sibility at least moral reaches the
supreme chief who ordered them or
abused his powers to break or permit
others to break the most sacred
rules of humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Tenants Chance to
Strike Back at
Landlord PrOfteerS

Washington. Ian. 1S-Through the
collection Of taxes Oh 1919 incomes
The first step in which will be taken
tomorrow. the government will was :
war on profiteering landlords with
sweet revenge" in prospect for the
tenant who has had to dig deep into
his earnings to pay high rental in
1919
First intimation of this new aspect
came tonight in an announcement ny
Daniel c. Roper commissioner Of the
bureau of internal revenue, that
forms for making income tax re-
turns. which will be in the hands OF
ali internal revenue collectors and
ready for distribution tomorrow, will
contain a section providing that ten
ants shall include in their state
mentS the amounts of rents paid and
to whom it was paid. This informa-
ton will be turned over TO the de
partment of justice to be used in its
high cost of living campaign,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
WH|SKEY SHIP
Sinking with 100000
Cargo on Board
Left New York Port Saturday Aft
er Hastily Loaded with Liquor -
Badly Listed at Time Of Clearing
Was Bound for Havana

Boston, Jan. Is - The British
Freighter Yarmouth, which left New
York for Havana yesterday with a
cargo Of liquor, reported in radio
messages today that she was sink
ing.
She gave her position as latitude
80 North. longitude "A West and said
that she was "24 miles northeast OF
Light Vessel No. g." The message
said forward ballast tank leaking
into engine room" A heavy mist pre-
vailed. The Yarmouth registers 725
tons.
The cargo of liquor carried by the
frelShter Yarmouth, consisting of
whiskey, gin and champagne, is val
ued at s2,000,000. She left this port
Yesterday afternoon for Havana with
q heavy list TO starboard owing 10
the haste with which longshoremen
loaded her IN an effort to get her
away before prohibition became e--
fective at midnight Thursday.
Revenue agents were 1t the pier
watching to see if the ship would
put to sea before the amendment
went into effect, but at midnight
there still were two barges filed
with cases Of liquor alongside and
large stocks of it on the pier. The
entire shipment was stopped by the
revenue agents but yesterday after
noon the Yarmouth was permitted to
proceed with what had been put
aboard
About 5000 cases of liquor said TO
be worth between $3.50, 900 and $500. :
900 at present prices, were on the
pier under, police guard when the
steamship put out.
The communication officer of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard said tonight
that the coast guard cutter Itasca
stationed at New York and two
steamers had gone to the assistance
OF the steamer Yarmouth The dis
tressed vessel sent her SOS from a
position a miles east Of North End
Lightship or about 35 miles east OF
Cape May. n. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Sims RAkES nAvYS CONDUCT
Many BULLS DURING WAR
CHARGES MAYWIDEN INQUIRY
er Admiral Sends Long Letter to Subcommittee Probing
Naval Awards-Lack Of Full Cooperation Main Criticism
Was Told mot to Let Br sh Pull the Wool" over His
Eyes-Unted States Would Soon Fight the British as
the Gernans-Sec Daniels Denies Making Such State


Washington, Jan. II - 1nvestiga-
-iur by a Senate subcommittee Of
wards of naval war decorations
ooh new angle today when Rear
ADMIRAL William S. Sims, the only
witness heard SO far, laid before the
committee 4 long letter entitled
certain Naval Lessons Of the Great
War." written by him to Secretary
,anieis, arraigning many aspects Of
ne navy Departments conduct OF
he war.
Lack Of full cooperation with the
commander of the American naval
forces overseas, the post filled by
admiral Sims throughout the war,
was the general criticism made. but
he letter containe dalso a state
rlent that just before he left for
london Admiral Sims was told mot
10 let the British pull the wool" over
MS eyes, that lit was none of our
BUSINESS pulling their chestnuts out
Of the fire." and that the United
states would as soon fight the Brit
ISL as the Germans"
Who issued these instructions was not
u-ought out during the hearing, but
Admiral Sims said afterward the state
ment had been made to him by "a high
official"
Introduction Of the letter prompted
Chairman Hale, Republican, Maine, to
announce that he would ask the full
nava! committee Monday TO authorize
hs subcommittee to make a wider in
curry or to appoint another sub-com-
mittee to investigate the conduct Of
war by the navy department.
In statement relative to Admiral
SIMS letter, Secretary Daniels said he
had referred 1t to- the general board
with directions to give consideration to
i. and to all other communications d.
(Continusd on Page +col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
THE ADMIRAL'S CHARGES

ne was sent to Europe Just be-
lore war broke out without q state
ment of the navy's policy, but with
TINS admonition given verbally:
Don't let the British pull the wool
over your eyes, 1t is none Of our
business pulling their chestnuts out
OF the fire. We would as soon fight
Inc British as the Germans"
War with Germany had been i'm
mlnent for months, but no naval mol
icy was developed in preparation for
hostilities.
The navy department did not en-
ter whole-heartedly into the cam
palgn" for many months after war
had been declared.
At the outbreak of hostilities naval
ships were caught widely scattered
and many in need of repair.
The apartment disregardeG
recommendations of Admiral Sims
That the maximum naval force be
concentrated on the European dam
ger zone, the real naval front.
he was not supported during the
most critical period Of the war either
by adequate personnel or by AIDE.
quate forces.
he was never allowed to choose his
principal subordinates and was not
consulted as to their assignments.
The department made decisions with
out full information and attempted rad
ical plans against the advice of off,
GERS on the scene.
NO reply was made to the allies re-
quest for squadron Of Amer can ships
The department refused to pool anti
submarine forces and DELAYED putting
convoy plans into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Funeral Services
Techs President

Boston. Jan. 1S-Massachusetts In
stitute OF Technology under grad
yates passed before the casket con-
tanning the body of their late presi-
dent. DR.. Richard c. MacLauren,
while it lay in state for more than
one hour today in the foyer OF thu.
main institution building in Cam
bridge before it was taken to the Old
South church in Boston for the fun
eral service
The service was simple Rev. Geo.
A. Gordon the pastor Ofnciated. Two
hymns were sung and a prayer was
said but no eulogy was given.
Gov Coolidge and representatives
of the state, the city and educational
institutions attended the funeral
The honorary pail bearers include
members Of the corporation and fac
uIty and men prominent in the civic
business and educational life of the
country. The body was placed in the
receiving vault at Mt. Auburn GENE.
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Str. independence
Stuck in Mud
IF Cape Henry

Aer York, Jan. 1S.-The snipp1nS
'oard steamer Independence. which
=. Newport News Thursday for
t.otterdam, reported by wireless to-
La tha; she was stuck in the mud on
ape Henry and near Virginia Beach.
She asked for the assistance of q
u and said her need WAS urgent.
-ns Independence is a vessel Of 1000
LIE GROSS
ne shipping board tanker VIII
"@in Jebsen reported that she was
'-Sabied and was resting on reef
" latitude 27.55 north and Longi-
va" 1853 west. The coast guard
a~'amer Iamacraw was notified Of
''ef difficulty. The Wilhelm Jebsen.
l''ch has gross tonnage of 1904,
~" York Tuesday for Paio
0-"4!Iu, MeAlco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Saws Chance of
Hitting Moon with
Rocket is Remote

worcester, Mass, Jan. 1S-The POSSE
bility of photographing in space above
the earth's atmosphere is suggested in
a statement made for the Associated
Press today by Robert H. Goddard, as
sociate professor of physics at Clark
University, who is perfecting rocket
which il is expected will carry recording
APPARATUS TO extreme attitudes.
DR. Goddard does not prophecy. how
ever, and says too much attention has
been given to the chance that his rocket
with a flash powder attachment may hit
and illuminate the dark quarter of the
moon. For the present the exploration
of the atmosphere is the thing TO be
ahmed at.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
REDS IN FINLAND
Shipload of Undesir-
ables from i. S.
O'sembark from Transport suford
1t Hanso-Not Allowed to Cross
Russian 6order-Fear Whole PARTY
Would Be kiiied-Emna Kisses A,
p. CORRESPONDENT

tango. Finland. Jan. 1s-(By The
Associated Press. THE train having
aboard the bolshevists and anarcb-
lists deported from tie United STATES
was held here last evening until DOS
1tiVe assurance was received from
the. Soviets that they would permit
them to cross the Russian border
and that the reds would not be mo
Tested. Rumors had come from the
border that Berkman and Goldman
and their comrades would be killed
by the Russians and while there was
apparently no authority to confirm
this threat, it was deemed advisable
to take all precautions.
The "unoesira bies" disembarked
yesterday afternoon from the Buford
and were placed in box cars fitted
up with plank benches. tables and
BEDS. Each car contained seven
boxes OF army rations. The sup
plies included bully-beef, sugar and
hard bread.
The train was required to wait
dreary hours while the Finninsh au-
thorities negotiated with the Rus
slams for an unofficial suspension of
hostility, long enough for the reds
10 pass over the bridge which marks
the boundary between Finland and
Russia, and to assure their safety.
The Associated Press correspond
ent who arrived in the morning, was
not permitted at first to board the
special. but after appealing to the
authorities the colonel in command
received him briefly and he was tax
en- aboard the red train. 1t was
Planned originally to send labor
omclais az far as the border, but this
was found unnecessary because the
FINNISH government, through the
American vice consul volunteered to
TAKE over the undesirables as a favor
to the United States.
! Emma Goldman conversed with the
correspondent for few minutes be-
fore she trudged down the long path
TO the train carrying part of her own
baggage.
Asked II she had a final greeting
to America: Il don't know whether
have. Would you be willing to
tell your feelings on departure?
Naturally your emotions are con-
fiicting. ! am anxious about what is
happening but naturally am leav-
ing very much behind in America"
She suddenly amazed the CORE
spondent by throwing her arms
around his neck and giving him a
resounding kiss before he could
struggle away. Then she picked up
her belongings and moved YEARLY
in the direction Of the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
MENACE IN MEASURES

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Formal an
nouncement that the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor would oppose with
whatever power il may possess" the
enactment of the anti -sedition bills
now pending in Congress, was made
today in a statement issued by Sam
uel Gompers, president of the fedora
ton.
The attack of organized labor, its
chieftain indicated. would be direct
ed impartially against the Sterling
Bill. recently passed by the Senate
and against the Graham measure,
based on suggestions of Attorney
General Palmer and awaiting action
by the House rules committee for a
special rule to expedite considera-
ton.
one bill, President Gompers declared
its enactment would violate the con-
stitution and rob the whole Ameri-
can people of their most cherished
and basic guarantees of free govern
ment."
IF the American people and in
fact q majority Of the members Of
Congress" Mr.. Gompers declared.
were awake 10 the dangers concealed
in this bill. storm Of Indignation
would sweep the nation.
g.. 4
this measure protects free speech
fully. but prevents advocacy of forci-
BILE revolution. Bolshevism and an
archy. In fact, it would perpetuate
an autocratic censorship over the en-
tire American press. II can be used
TO kill free speech and free assembly.
Il strikes a deadly blow at leEiti-
mate orga riZation of labor or any
other progressive movement for the
betterInent Of the masses which may
be opposed by the advocates of privi-
iege and reaction.
I'VE yield to no man, in public Of
fee or out. in our Loyalty TO the con-
stitution and institutions of this re-
public; no seH-respecting man has
questioned or dare question that 10y
atty. We are for evolution. not re-
vision; for ballots, not bullets; for a
majority rule. not class Dictatorship
of Bolshevism. or plutocracy of the
profiteer. We oppose this bill be-
cause every purpose for which Ii is
framed already is covered by law. Its
iliegitiInate laws which COMPOSE two
thirds Of the draft are utterly auto
cratic and un-American"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
To List Germans.
Wanted by Allies
Violating Laws War
CleInen-

Paris. Jan. 1S-Premier Clemen-
ceau will attend Mondays meeting
of the supreme council of the peace
conference and will help draw up
definite list of German officers and
soldiers demanded by the Allies for
trial on charges of violating the laws
of war. Premiers Lloyd George Of
Great Britain and Nitti of Italy and
Hugh c. Wallace and Baron Matsui.
respectively American and japanese
ambassadors to France will attend
the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Loses Mind, Kills
Four and Then
Ends His Own Life

Brooklyn. Conn, Jan. 1S-Mrs.
Charles Ray of this town. still was
in critical condition tonight in the
Day-kimball hospital in Putnam as
result Of the blow on the head with
an axe which she received at home
yesterday when Victor Lipponenn,
who had gone violently insane, killed
three persons. caused the death Of
his infant child and then hanged
himself
At the hospital il was said that
Mrs. Ray still had an even chance
for recovery. Mrs. Lipponenn, as.
also is in the hospital. suffering from
exposure and scalp wound and her
condition is serious although not crit
icai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Big BOlsheviki
Force Massing on
LettiSh Front

Copenhagen, Jan. 1S.-The Bolshe-
Wiki are throwing large forces on the
Lettish front, including Chinese regi-
ments. says a dispatch to the official
Lettish bureau from Riga.
The Let's everywhere" saws
the dispatch. have repuised the en-
emys powerful counter attacks with
enormous enemy losses and captured
number Of villages in the advance
on Rjesshitza. They also have CAP
tured the junction Of St Pytalowo
and many villages in the direction of
Pskov'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Hotel and Block
Destroyed by Fire
at Chester, VT

Chester, Vt. Jan. 1s-The Hotel
Fullerton, four story wooden build
ing which also housed q bank. q mo-
ton picture theatre and the post
office was burned early today. The
fifteen guests escaped but suffered
from exposure in their night clothing
with the thermometer at 10 degrees
below. Assistance was sumRone1
from Springfield and the business
section was saved only with the
greatest difficulty. The fire was be-
lieved to have started from an over
heated chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
500 IN PERIL
Str. Powhatan Sending
Out S. 0. S.
Former Hamburg Liner in Distress
500 Miles East of New York -
Coast Guard Cutters Rushing to
Steamers Relief

New York. Jan. ls-A wireless
message received tonight from the
army transport Ppwhatan In distress
about 500 miles east Of New York,
stated that her passengers would be
transferred TO the White Star liner
Cedric as soon Is the weather per-
mitted. The messages asked that
tugs with heavy towing gear" be
despatched as soon as possible.
The Powhatan, which formerly
was the Hamburg liner Hamburg
and prior TO that the private yacht
of William HohenZollern, sailed
from New York for Antwerp on
Friday morning with I'll military
and civilian passengers, il was an
nounced al the army transport Of
fees. She carried a crew of $50
men and had on board cargo of
military supplies.
Among the passengers was party
of rs former service men, officers
who were on their way to the French
battlefields to begin the work of re
turning the bodies of American SOL
der dead to this country.
Three revenue cutters from the
Boston district, two destroyers from
Newport and the two army trans
ports Northern Pacific and the
Martha Washington have been or
dered to proceed Immediately to the
assistance of the Powhatan. Colonel
Mitchell, N charge Of the army
transport Offices announced.
The transports Northern Pacific
and the Martha Washington, which
were wirelessed to proceed TO the
Powhatan, are homeward bound
from Europe with the last contin-
gents Of the American Expedition
airy Forces from Brest
Boston, Jan. 1S-Captain Randall,
who signed the messages, gave the
position Of the Powhatan as Lati-
tude 41.05 north; Longitude 62.O1
west.
The first message said the trans
ports fire room was flooded. with the
pipes choked and water gaining In
second message Captain Randall
said: I'VE have 500 persons on
board. Boiler room flooded Desire
ships stand by until results of at
tempt TO raise steam to start pumps
is known"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

The eastward movement of the
northwestern disturbance will be at
tended by SHOWS over the northern
and SHOWS or rains over the central
districts east of the Mississippi river
reaching the middle Atlantic states
and western New England by Tues
day night.
There will be some rise in tenn
perature in the Atlantic states.
Winds off Atlantic coast: North
of Sandy Hook: Diminishing west
winds with fair, continued cold
weather. Sandy Hook to Hatteras:
Moderate west anG northwest winds.
becoming variable, fair weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
CEN. WOOD At HUB
Urges Adoption Law
and Order Slogan
Need Of Vigorous Campaign in This
Rsspset-Pieads fer Bigger Navy
and Army - Present Showing
Nothing But Floating Death Trap

Nothing But Floating Death Trap
Boston, Jan. 1s.-Major Gen. Leon
ard Wood, speaking to members OF
the American Legion. today called
10Y q large navy and asserted that
all we have is floating death trap.
We want" he said, "a first class
navy and we want it always ready.
We cannot make it in a hurry. We
cannot have it with a divided fleet.
We cannot fill ships with unframed
men and say we have a navy. It is
no, a navy at all, it is a floating
deatn trap
We want large navy. he added, and
IN army large enough TO police the
nation IN times of peace. We need
q good navy. highly trained men.
and good ships. He also advocated
:. large Merchant Marine.
General Wood urged the adoption
OF a 'iaw and order slogan" assert
ing that its no use talking politics
these days. There viii be no poll
tics. no confidence, no business OPP
oortunity, NO happy labor unless you
nave law and order and respect for
tne rights of property and the rights
q others
We are going to govern this coun-
- nv Americans" he said. When
say Americans ! do not mean nee
.ssa-ilv people whose families have
oeen many generations but real Am
-cIcans"
Elements of disorder are well or
.2nized. General Wood said, land the
anger within our house comes not
lone from the radical element pu'
Is much perhaps from our own IN
difference. We must deal more care
rally with our immigration. we
snould look into its quality pe1ofe
comes on board ship on the Sue
What is the use of deporting through
"ne door and allowing the rappie
u come in unquestioneo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
81 DEATHS FROM
FLU IN LAST As
HOURS IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 1S-Twelve hun
dred new cases of influenza were re-
ported to the health department
during the last 4S hours, Health
Commissioner John D. Robertnson
announced tonight. Deaths from
influenza and pneumonia during that
period totalled 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair. con-
tinued cold Monday: Tuesday, in
creasing cloudiness and not quite so
cold. probably snow at night.
Southern New England: Fair,
continued cold Monday; Tuesday,
cloudy. not quite SO cold, probably
snow by night.
East New York: Fair Monday:
Tuesday probably snow and warmer