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MERCHANT SHIP
Continued from PAGE One)

l.destroyers Shall be universally ac-
cepted as part of the law of nations
they now accept that prohibition as
henceforth binding as between them
selves and they invite all other ma
tons to adhere thereto"
Action Of the committee is final SO
far as the conference and the five
! naval powers are concerned, the con-
ference merely will Civ formal rati-
fication to the anti-submarine pact
when the five power treaty in which
it will be Incorporated comes up in
open session.
The naval committee also adopted
the first Root proposal to declare i.
simlest terms the rules of interna-
tional law applying to merchant YES
sells, their full application to submar-
ines and the invitation of the five
powers to all other nations to join
in the declaration. This proposal al
ready had been tentatively agreed TO-
but as returned to the full commit
tee y the drafting committee head
ed by Mr.. Roo which put il in final
shape. it was divided into tw, dis
tinct parts, and thus approved for in
corporation in the five power treaty
as follows:
THE signatory powers desiring ~
make more effective the rules adopt
cd by civilized nations for the protcc-
ton of the lives OF neutrals and nom
combatants at sea in time Of war.
declare that among those rules the
following are to be deemed an estab-
lished part of international law:
zone: 4 merchant vessel must ~
ordered TO submit to visit and search
to determine it's character before II
can be seized.
"a merchant vessel must not he
attacked unless it refuses to submit
to visit and search after warning, or
TO proceed as directed after seizure.
"a merchant vessel must not DC
destroyed unless the crew and pas
sengers have been first placed IN
safety.
1.-TWO: Belligercnt submarines arc
not under any circumstances exempt
from the universal rules above stated
and if n submarine cannot capture n
merchants vessel in conformity with
these rules the existing law OF nations
requires it to desist from attack and
from seizure and to permit the mor-
chant vessel to proceed uLnole3tcd.
'The signatory powers invite all
other civilized powers to express their
assent to the foregoing statement of
established law so that there may be
a clear public understanding through
out the world to pass judgment upon
future beligerents."
When the naval committee adjourn
ed, the Third Root proposal to declare
violations of the rules laid down by
submarines acts of piracy for which
for which submarine commanders
could be held to account personally.
regardless of orders they may have
received from their governments. was
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MAJOR OPIE
CONTINUED from Page One)

ed the Distinguished Service Cross, the
Legion Of Honor and the Croix de
Guerre, with two palms. Major Opie
quickly recovered his composure and
calmly, but with great emphasis, a.
serted that he never fired a revolver
all the time he was in the army.
Major Opie explained in detail now
he had attempted to get his men in
line after they had been demoralizcd
and were running wildly. some saying
they had been ordered to retreat, while
others were shouting that the emery
was approaching. A tense situation
developing suddenly. found him 'lone
in the effort to reform the lines. At
the moment he was without side arms,
was wearing a raincoat, the insignia
on which was covered with mud. and i.
was with difficulty that he could
make the men halt.
IT took a rifle and fired twice." he
said, knowing perfectly well what 1
was doing. One shot was fired in the
air and one in. the ground. Nobody
was hit. After fred the lines stop
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GRANTED RELIEF

people but would be a long step to-
ward romotion Of general trade and
international peace in the Far East.
DR.. koo, replying for tho Chinese,
conceded that the agreement was
valuable" but added that China could
only regard any continuation of the
present foreign control of her tariff
as IAN infringement of her sovereign
ty." He argued also that mainten-
ance of foreign tariff control system
meant a continued handicap to the
opening of China to foreign trade,
contributed to low social and polite
al morale among the Chinese, and
worked many injustices through
placing the interests of the several
powers above those of the Chinese
Republic. 1t was added that in ac-
ceding to the present plan, China ex-
pressly reserved the rig..t'to continue
her effort to complete tariff auto
Monty
| To this Senator Underwood replied
in plan spoken fashion, informing the
Chinese that until they had cleaned
! houseany further restoration of the
tariff powers they had surrendered in
| formal treaties would. in the view of
| the other nations work to Ckina's
detr 'ent and to the injury {. the
| world"
When China has established a par
| liamentary government in all her
provinces and had dispensed with the
military control that now exists" in
many parts of the republic. he declar-
| ed, she might hope to release the
ideals of sovereignty to which she is
aspiring.
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FAIRFIELD
Lawrence High Resumes Basketball

Lawrence High Resumes Basketball
Lawrence High school has taken up
basketball after a lapse of several
years. Lawrence has not been able to
put team on the floor for several
seasons due to the fact that a suit
able hall was not available and in
terest in the game in general was en-
tirely lacking. After a prolonged pc
Rod the Opera House has been OBJ
tanned and has been Gagged in pro-
tecting the hall and also tending to
speed up the game as it eliminates
all outside play. The floor is very
slippery which will give the local boys
a slight advantage in the games stag
ed at home. The revival of the game
has been due for the most part to
Athletic director Hollis who has tried
increasingly since coming to Law
renee a year ago. A large squad has
worked out daily for about two weeks.
About 25 boys have been out during
this period. Two days ago Coach
Hollis cut the squad to IA men who
look very promising. AT a special
meeting recently held, Arnold Bragg,
tain and should prove a capable
leader The following basketeers show
much promise: Capt. Bragg. Dorian.
Bradley, O'Brien, Creenleaf, Perry,
Drew, Johnson, Brown. Totman, Bur-
CESS and Atkins. This squad enables
the men to scrimmage and thus play
dcfensively as we'll as extensively.
Manager Begin has been busy and
has the following schedule:
Jan. 6-Oakland at Fairfield.
Jan. 11-Oak Grove at Fairfield.
Jan. 13-Albion at Fairfield
Jan. 20-Lawrence at Albion.
Jan. 27-Brooks at Fairfield (pcnd-
ins)
Feb. Lawrence at Oak Grove.
Feb. 3-Lawrence at Newport
(pending).
Feb. ION. c. I. at Fairfield.
Feb. 17-Lawrence at Oakland.
Mar. 3-Lawrence at Hallowell.
Mar. 10-Hallowell at Fairfield.
The opening game is Jan. 6 with
Oakland High. Oakland has vet
eran team but this will only serve to
spur the local lads on. A victory for
the Lawrence boys is acsrcely looked
for although Cap" Bragg is entirely
optimistic as to the results.
The girls have not been idle either
as about 80 girls reported to Coach
Hollis Tuesday of this week and re-,
ceived their first initiation into the
fine points of the game. The girls
are highly enthusiastic over the game
although many are somewhat stiff
and SOME minus q few nets, hairpins,
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still to be taken up. II was indicated
that it also would be adopted and tho,
final link forged in lie cabin OF vorld
announcements designed to rid tho
seas Of the perils 10 on-comba,an,s
! that came with German submarine
| terrorism.
In its final form the resolution dc.
| claring submarine warfare ayairs,
merchant ships abolished so far "a
the five powers are concerned showed
direct relation TO the German war,
time practices not included in he orr.
ginal Root draft. The clause "as thew
were violated in the recent var q,
1914-191s" was inserted on motion 81
the French delegation.
Some significance may attach 10 ,ha
fact it was the French group which
made this amendment in Wow -
1.-The Misunderstanding ~ the Frcr,N
attitude on submarine warfare vhIr,
! brought the committee dclIhcratior.
/ to tense moments when the Qucs'lo,
of limitation OF submarine tonrar.
was under discussion. In th1t CON.
nection, Lord Ice, Tor tho Hr,.h
group, took the opportunity in ,E.
press his appreciation ~ tho rur't
official reputation 10y u Srr.H' 40
the French group. Of mo vrt--a r,
Captain CasteN. ~ tho French naval
staff. sustaining tho German ft,,r,
Of submarine warfare. Loud t.,r "a
read extracts from these vru.r.a z,
the committee ~ explain Hr'H. .r.
rrehensiors as ~ Frances 1.r.. p
increased submarine torraE,.
NJ. Sarraut rcplidc co. l,.3 ~. e..
day, indicating that no ir,u',r' 7,
served 20 clear the air between 's
French and British groups ofar, r..-
sibility of misunderstanding rs .
Frances attitude \ moment I',
on, motion Of tho French. tho su, o..
reputation 81 Tho whole Com. m
theory and practices as to suhmnt..,
Twas incorporated m tu' aun sHhm.r-
inc resolution apparently tpsr- 49,.
incident.
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ped and I got them in shape, putting
men 1 recognized in command. I sent
runners to bring all the men up. There
was not a dead soldier on the line
and there had been no firing"
Did you shoot a runner will a
revolver, as charged" Chairman
Brandegee asked.
II never fired a pistol the whole
time l was in the army" Major Opie
declared, with emphasis.
Chairman Brandegee wanted to
know if Major Opie had any theory
a., to how the reports about him had
started.
None sir" he said. 1T may be
| that one circumstance led to it.
dislike to mention names, but it
| might be the only thing to do in JUS
| tice to others. 1t happened that
Lieutenant Floyd w. Cunningham
accidentally killed himself with rifle
and as I was the first to reach him
I bent down, opened his blouse, and
while there alone in that position
some stragglers may have been
around. I sometimes think this scene
may have started rumors of which l
was the victim"
| Senator Wills. Republican of Ohio,
questioned Major Opie regarding the
testimony of Harry L. Scott, of Ken
more, Ohio, that he saw the major
shoot a runner.
ut is deliberately untrue" the ma
| jor exclaimed.
Senator Willis said he merely de-
sired to get the majors denial in the
record.
Senator Watson. Democrat, Geor-
gia, whose charges in the senate
that American soldiers had been
hanged without trial in France took
TO part in the examination of Major
Opie or his witnesses. But at the
close of the session, Senator Watson,
announcing that he was not prescott
ing any case, presented list of wit
nesses to be summoned to give testi-
mony relating to the Opie charges.
The only other testimony during
the day was that of Herbert l.. Cad
declared he saw ten or eleven soldiers
hanged around Is-Sur- Tile, France,
while war department records show
ed only two executions in that place
A volunteer witness from San
Francisco. coming at his own eX-
pense, enlivened the proceedings with
a description of what he saw in pris-
on camps. When it was suggested
that the committee put him on the
witness payroll, he was called anG
stated that he had been known as a
| famous tramp.
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PENSl TO SEND RELAY
TEAM TO FRENCH MEET

Philadelphia, Iar . THr rr.
sity of Pcnus, l,aun lHd r....... ..
invitation to crmp,'r I0 t.. I..
reunion games 90 Franco iu ~ u
PENNSYLVANIA ~ sounding t,la, team
I" the English rria'a uu NrrI NrrI
Ia the French game ngO l.t 60
enough for the team 80 return r. o.
for practice for the r,nus,ItHH. ..
lay carnival. tho iu,ta'iun p.u ~
will ho accepted.
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Fame Of New Treatment
Reaches Throughout
New England
900 Sufferers Now
In Rugged Health
ACTS QUICKLY AND
SURELY

~ Physicians and specialists all over
Ahe country prescribe iron for the
blood for those who are weak, run
down, nervous. and whose stomach Is
constantly out of order. The fame
nj this new treatment has spread like
wiidfire throughout New England.
Sufferers everywhere are testifying to
its remarkable powers-from Bangor,
Maine, 20 Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Nearly every city, town and village
has It's cases which have been re-
stored to health and fell vitality.
Iron Lax Tonic is the name OF this
extraordinary medicine. 1t Is scien-
tific combination OF iron, nux, medic
inal Iaxatives and other body-build-
ing agents. Testimonials from its
satisfied users have swamped us.
You, too, can enjoy what is yours
by right OF birth. Yor want to be
strong. You want to enjoy rugged,
good health. Shake of that dull. lazy,
clogged-up feeling-that nervousness
caused by poor digestion, bad blood,
constipated conditions. 1ron-Lax-
Tonic has proven a wonder-worker.
II puts iron In your blood tnat IL
needs. II tones up the stomach-puts
new life and full vitality into the en-
tire system.
Get back 10 health today - start
now-be sure you get the genuine
Iron-T.ax-Tonic. Each tablet is
stamped LIT. Acts quickly and
surely. At all drug stores, or send
800 and we will send them post
paid. Address Lantagne Labora-
tories. Lowell, Mass.
Important to Women
Iron LAX Tonic should NOT be
used by those who do not care to put
on flesh 10 their normal weight.
Iron Lax Tonic. in purifying and
strengthening the blood and stomach,
naturally builds the entire system
and increases the muscle and healthy
flesh tissues.-Adv.
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Drowned, With Res
cuers Close at Hand

Portsmouth. y. II. Jan "a ro,-
boat in which two mon were hurry-
ing to the rescue oC Sydney Tucker
of Eliot. Me. who's" canoe had cap
sized while he was duck hunting
here Wednesday. was only few feet
away when Tucker sank and was
drowned. He had supported himsHlf
in the icy water for half an hoLr on
stick Of driftwood.
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etc. Carrie Ackley has been chosen
manager and has already started on
her schedule. The girls first team will
play the girls second team a practice
game Friday night Immediately be-
fore the boys play. The following
girls are quite proficient at the game.
Misses Ackley, Totman. Wiley, Nc
Kechnie, Mcdonald, Bell. Reynolds.
Dulac, McKonnon and W. Pollard.
The only thing needed now to start
the season right is a good crowd to
| greet the boys on their initial ap-
| pearance-
| Miss Beulah Towne has returned TO
+, Gorham. where she is teaching. after
passing. her vacation at her home III
| town.
The regular meeting of Sloan
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, was he'd last
evening.
a most plea SAINT evening was passed
at the home of Mrs. Maude Williams
when she and Mrs. Bertha Wyer en-
tertained the Social Neighbors, this
being the annual Christmas meeting
The tree was the attraction Of the
evening, gifts being exchanged. The
dining room was most attractive In
Christmas decorations. In the center
of the dining table was a small Christ
mas tree. A luncheon consisting oi
fruit salad, sandwiches. pickles
Goughnuts. assorted cakes, coffee and
nuts, was served.
Victor Grange will hold its regular
all-day meeting Saturday. Jan. :. Tho
officers for the new year will be IN
stalled by Past Master 4. W. Stet
son. Hinckley Grange will be pres
ent and furnish part of the program
c. II. Crawford is expected to be che
of the speakers. All who have not beer
solicited are asked to take cake pi'
or doughnuts.
Mrs. G.. l.. Sellers of River John. y
s., is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. A. NJ. Glidden entertained III,
ladies of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety at her home on Summit stree
yesterday afternoon. The following
officers We're elected: President. Mis-,
Gertrude Curtis; vice president. Mrs
Viola circuit: secretary, Miss Hazel
tine Hatch; treasurer, Mrs. Rcubei
Wentworth. After the business meet
ing social time was enjoyed. lish
collation. was served by the hostess.
George Small passed yesterday il
Oakland on business.
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Gloucester Takes
Exceptions to
Rotten Fish Story

, Gloucester. Mass, Jan. 5-Charges
Of improper methods in the fish in
dustry of this port made by Mayor
Percy w. Wheeler in his inaugural
address on Monday last were charac-
terized as ''unqualifiedly false in a
statement issued by the Gloucester
Chamber of Commerce tonight. The
mayor has since explained that when
he said he had seen inferior varieties
Of fish treated to resemble standard
kinds and shipped as such he was
not referring to present conditions in
the industry but to misrepresentation
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PITTSF|ELD

H. H. Thurlough and w. NJ. Bige-
low have been appointed to receive in
Pittsfield and vicinity all public SUBJ
scriptions to fund in recognition of
the National and International SER
vices of Woodrow Wilson who fur
thered the cause Of human freedom
and WIS instrumental in pointing out
effective methods for the co-opera-
ton of the Liberal forces Of man.
kind. The funds received will form a
part of a foundation fund of $1,000
900 from the income of which award
or awards will be made from time
to time to the individual or individ-
uals that have rendered meritorious
service to democracy, public welfare,
liberal thought or peace through JUS
tice.
Alex. Smith, Mrs. Elmer Frost. Miss
Eva Allen of this town and George
Plummer of Newport were in Hart
land Wednesday to attend the East
Somerset Poomna Grange
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DIED

: GotED--Itamptru Ian T..t
! ~. wife 81 J1bIN aged a. v.lr.
AMMDND-\nu Uuf,r IUr
T, 'harl"s Ere derrick. aged g. l'rr, .
months. - d1vs
MoRAN.hanLor Jan. & ~. I-s-
belle. aged - years
CURTIS Ellsworth. Jaw o. 'r. 4
w. aged - years. = months. 90 D|f-
SfENtER-Milf ord, Jan. I. A.-.l
n. aged SO years.
MA'NENlN-Old Town. Ian :. r.,
aged - Years
fROST-Gienburn. Jan. NJ Ne
inca, widow Of Lahau T.. al Tire ...e
ioI so years. months.
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Of fish products at some time in the
past.
1.-The Chamber of Commerce" the
statement said, considers it its duty
to deny and brand as unqaulifiedly
false the charges which it is report
ed Mayor Wheeler made in his in
augural. Not only are the charges
untrue. as regards the fishing indus
try at the present time but as re-
CARDS the industry at any time in it's
history"
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Snow Barrier i'm
Nova Scotia Higher

sydney. y. s, Jan J-HcaNv SNOW
fall made worse today tho rau block
ade existing In eastern Nova Scotia
since the storms of last week
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John MaxfeId

His age was 20 years. He is survived
by his wife, Annie Spearin MaXfield,
two daughters, Miss Blanche Max
field and Mrs. Henry Wilcox and one
sister, Mrs. Elmer Hammond, and
five brothers, Ernest of this town,
Lincoln Of Palmyra, Lucian, George
and Henri all living in the west. The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Foss of Fair
field were in town Wednesday calling
on friends.
Miss Vivian Rogers who passed Tie
holiday in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Rogers, has re-
turned to Lewiston to resume her
studies at Bates college.
The installation of officers of Pitts
field Grange which was to have been
Saturday evening. Jan. 7. has been
postponed to Jan. IA. William B.
Blaisdell will be the installing offer.
c. G. Smell and Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
Rollins were in Augusta for the day,
Wednesday.
Miss Isabel Conrforth who was
called here to attend the funeral
service Of the late Leon G. Libby has
returned to her home in Unity. While
in town she was the guest OF her
nephew, Harry L. Conrforth at his
home on Hathorn street.
Mrs. Thomas Drake left Wednes-
day for Portland where she joined
DR.. Drake for a brief visit.
Frank Deering of Newport was in
town Wednesday on business.
The many friends in town of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Cook of Oakland,
former residents of this town, will be
interested to learn that they have
purchased the Gray hospital in Wat
crville, which will be conducted by
Mrs. Cook. Mr.. Cook will retain his
position as boss finisher in a wooden
mill in Oakland.
A religious service will be con-
Quoted at the Carr schoolhouse SUM-
day afternoon, Jbn. s. at $50 o'clock
by Archie Varncy. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. Leon Libby, Miss Helen Libby
and Mrs. Alice Cornforth. who have
been in town to attend the funeral
service of Mr.. Libby. have returned
to their home in Portsmouth, N. II.
Mrs. Charles Brewer has received
word of the death of her father,
David Bates. which occurred at his
home in Moro Plantation, Aroostook
county, on Dec. q at the age of 81
years. On account of illness, Mrs.
Brewer was unable to attend the
funeral service. The death of Mrs.
Bates occurred three years ago. He
is survived by two sons, Meier
Bates of West Pittsfield and J. B.
Bates of Moro, and five daughters,
Mrs. Charles Brewer. Pittsfield, Mrs.
Mary Lombard. Waterville, Mrs. L.
Coffin, Shirley. Mrs. Olive Bell, Mt.
Chase, and Mrs. Lem Rockwell,
Smyrna Mills.
At gathering of the business men
in Detroit held Saturday evening, it
was voted to form board of trade
and to offer inducements to outside
interests to establish new enterprises
in the town, which is we'll located on
the M. c. r. r. and has an excellent
water power privilege. The officers
Of the new association are: George
L. Rand. president; J. r. Bean. vice
president; Harold Prince. secretary;
H. c. Reynolds, treasurer.
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by any town and they have shown
in common with other American
boys that in the words of Gen.
Pershing, Their courage and energy
were as fit for the tasks of war as
for the pursuits of peace. They
have justly won unstinted praise
from our allies and the eternal gra-
titude of our country men," Their
success has cost us the life of one
OF our boys, Harold j. Sproul whose
| memory we will always cherish and
we claim for our history the achieve
ments and sacrifices Of our brave
| Windsor boys. *
This beautiful town building which
we have met to dedicate at this time,
replaces the one built IS years ago
and which was the only public
building owned by the town during
that time. The one in which all
town business was transacted, where
all political and social gatherings
were held, schools and church enter
tainments. fairs, training of soldiers
TO rthe Civil War, etc, and was the
nome OF several secret organizations.
We earnestly hope that this larger
and more commodious town building
which Is more in keeping with the
times. will bind our citizens closer in
the bonds of good fellowship, create
community spirit, which shall de-
veiop the talent of the young, culti-
waite the spirit of progress. provide
wholesome, social entertainment,
train for Christian character and
promote the spirit OF patriotism,
with that in mind is 1t not hitting and
proper to dedicate this Town hall as
a tribute to the memory of those
whose names APPEAR upon our honor
rolls, who gave their services in de-
tense OF the rights of their country.
Building Delivered and Accepted
In few words the building was
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LOTS. LOANS AND INSURANCE

II you are contemplating building
and you would like to select nice
building site. we have a nice collection
to select from. We can also make you
q loan to build with and take care OF In.
surance wants We are in better
position to assist you in the building
OF your home than you will fine else.
where. II II is anything pertaining to
real estate. get out terms and prices
before you buy.