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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-22

While English tennis players are
preparing to invade the states .Amerf-
can amateur sportsmen are crossing
the ocean bent on more international
contests for which 1914 has already
established a record. The Harvard
second varsity crew sails today fer
London to compete in the English
Royal Henley regatta July Ia, being
preceded by the Union Boat Club
eight cared crew for the same purpose.
To voluntarily offer to row against the
best oarsmen of England requires su-
preme confidence on the part or
American crews yet the sweep swing
ers are outdone by the Haverford Col
lege cricketers who are today setting
foot on English soil for a playing in
vasion against the leading school and
club teams of that country.
Haverford college, which is famous
for its cricket teams, has sent playing
combinations to the home of cricket
four times in the past eighteen years
and has always made a fair showing
against English school and club play
ers despite the fact that the American
collegian is far more at home on the
baseball diamond than the cricket
crease. The initial invasion was made
in 1896 and was repeated in 1900, 1904
and 1910. AS in past years the squad
will consist of thirteen members and
seventeen games will be played be-
tween June % and July %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-22

An idea of the rapid advance of
aviation abroad can be gained from
announcement that France is about to
erect an elaborate system of aerial
sign posts for the guidance of private
and military aviators. The system,
which has been outlined by the Aero
Club of France and adopted by the
War Minister is extremely simple, and
the signposts, which have in reality
the form and aspect of a table, pos
sess from military point of view the
considerable advantage of being cas-
lily and promptly suppressed in case
of war. Indeed, the metal trellis-
work of which they are made, neasur-
ing u feet, IL inches by 10 feet, 5
inches, and standing on metal legs
about feet high, can be turned up
side down by one man without diff
Guilty. These sign tables, as they may
be called, are to bear only two figures,
each measuring 9 feet, 10 inches long
and 6 feet ga inches broad, which
dimensions will, it is calculated, make
them visible from an altitude of $3.50
feet, especially as the figures in white
enamel will be placed on closely WOW
en- metal trellis-work painted blue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-22

New York, June 20.-With the Da-
Wis Cup international tennis schedule
completed both the National Associa-
ton and the clubs allotted prelimin-
airy and challenge rounds are making
elaborate preparations for handling
the matches and the thousands of
spectators expected to witness the
play. If the English and Australasian
teams reach the final round, as is gen.
orally predicted, there will be almost
as much interest in the match be-
tween these two nations, to be played
at the Longwood Club on August 6,
and 8, as in the challenge round at
Forest Hills, Long Island, the fol-
lowing week. With this in view the
Boston Club is preparing to seat close
to 5000 spectators and the West Side
Club will almost double these figures
for the series between the United
States team and the challengers which
will decide the 1914 winners of the
trophy emblematic of the worlds team
tennis championship.
Interest in the international play
will not cease with the Davis Cup
matches. however, for the members, of
the English, Australasian and Ger
erica at all, will all play in the nation
al championship tournament at New
port during the week of August 24-29.
With Brooks. Wilding, Doust, Dunlop,
Parke. Lowe, Barrett, Dixon and other
foreign stars competing in the singles
against Mclaughlin, Williams, Wal
lace Johnson, Touchard, William
Johnston, Clothier, Pell and other
leading American players who will en-
ter at Newport, the national cham
pionship tournament is certain to at
tract a record assembly to the Ca
sine courts.
That this will be the case is clearly
indicated by the demand for reserva-
tions even at this early date. Despite
the fact that the seating capacity at
the Newport courts will be greatly in
creased it is apparent that the demand
for tickets will exceed the supply. The
boxes surrounding the grand stand
court were completely sold out a
month ago and additional stands are
being built to provide for the thou
sands who are expected to witness the
all-star matches to be played on this
court.
Additional rows of temporary seats
will be placed in front of the grand
stand and two new stands will be
erected, one at each end of the cham
pionship playing turf. The east stand
will also be widened by the addition
of rows of seats at tof~~and bottom
and when the alterations are COM
pleted it is expected that more than
5000 spectators can be accommodated
grounds. During the early rounds
many of the other courts will be oc-
cupied by prominent American and
foreign players and it is not unlikely
that should the draw distribute the
leading players evenly, an attendance
fully equal to that at the Davis Cup
challenger round will be present on
certain days. bYs 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-22

Judging from the fast times made by
the college crews assembled at Pough-
keepsie for the intercollegiate Regatta
meet Friday a new record for the
course is not improbable if weather
and water conditions are right late
in the afternoon of June &c. Cornell,
Columbia and Washington have all
given indications of possessing var
sity Fights capable of rowing four mile
at high speed. The present record
is held by the Cornell crew of 1901,
which covered the course in is min
utes, 531- seconds. Cornell crews al
so hold both the two mile Freshman
record and the mile varsity four
cared time. The Freshman eight rec
ord of minutes IL 80 seconds was
made by the 1909 crew and the four
cared figures of 10 minutes 10 seconds
by the four which won on the same
day
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
coNVcTTNo THEMsEIVEs

CONNECTING THEMSELVES
Cheer up! The calamity howlers
have discovered that you are going
to get all the benefits" of high pro-
lection, after all They're claiming
that foreign importers are taking adj
vantage of our tariff reductions by
adding on the difference to their sell
ing prices.
First thing the high protectienist
knows, he's going to prove that high
protection laws don't have any effect
on anybody.
If the foreign producer puts on
prices up to the protection level, he
isn't competing with our home pro-
Queer, is he? And we're saving some
of the cost of customs collection,
aren't we?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
SIGHTED

Sandy McTaVish was sitting weep
ing at his fireside.
ED, sandy, mon," said neighbor,
peeping in at the open window, at
tracted by the sounds of woe, what's
ailin' ye?"
ooh, dear! Oh, dearT' sobbed San
dy. Donald McPherson's wife is
deid."
"Awheel," said the neighbor,
what O. that? She's no relation o.
yours, is she?"
81 know she isn't" walled Sandy,
''but it jist seems as if everybody's
gettin' change but me-"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
JOLT!

A letter brought by the postman
was thinner than. the bulky ones
which a struggling young author
usually received, and he tore it open
eagerly and read:
Your recent letter stating that
you enclose manuscript of story. with
stamps for return if not suitable, has
been received. Your contribution is
accepted"
cat lengthp' exclaimed the young
author, joyfully.
But his heart seemed to sink as
his eyes caught the following:
"P. S.-You neglected to enclose
the manuscript"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23

( The elocution teacher was in
structing a, scholar who had insist
ed upon learning a long and rather
prosy piece. when you have fin
ished the recitation" said the teach
er, bow gracefully and leave the
platform on tiptoe." "On tiptoe?"
asked the scholar eyes," answered
the teacher, $50 as not to wake the
audience"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
THE JURY's ACTION

TIE JURY = HO TON
when you poke toad" said old
Farmer Hornbeak, philosophical1y,
you can't tell which way he will
jump, nor how far; an it is jest about
the same way with the average jury"
"That so -
yep. For instance, in the case of
PUNK Jarvis, who has jest been tried
for puIlin' out his brother-in-law's
whiskers by the roots in a fight, the
jury discharged PUNK an fined his
brother-in-law ten cents, the regular
price of a shave"
Evening star., 1914-09-21
The Toll of War.

Undoubtedly the destruction of the
cathedral at Rheims is grievous mis-
fortune, but 1t is impossible to view II
as wanton act of the German army
now engaged in a desperate battle In
the neighborhood. Nor will it be re-
garded as an "atrocity" unless it is
proved that the German artillerists de-
liberately chose the ancient building
as d mark with the Red Cross flag de-
noting its use as hospital plainly in
sight. In a bombardment shells are
directed into certain general area,
and in case a city is under fire il is
sought to put the explosives into the
center, to do the maximum of damage.
Usually the cathedral stands in such A
position that it is necessarily in the
line of heaviest fire, and it would re-
Quire phenomenal craftsmanship to
avoid striking 1t.
War Is a wanton destroyer of monu-
ments as we'll as of life. 1t spares lit
tie. for in the desperate struggles
which it entails the men in command
of the fighting forces cannot pause to
consider art. They must advance to
win, OF resist the enemy's advance lest
they themselves perish. In these times
weapons of immense power are en-
ployed and the range of battle is great
ly extended. so that the destructiveness
of the contest Is increased Cities be-
come the natural centers of strategy,
for cities are fortified and must be re
duced. Probably no convention can
ever be framed and enforced requiring
the respecting of such points, for the
sake of the non -combatant citizens
whose homes are in danger and the
artistic and historic structures they
contain. To reach such a stage of in
ternational agreement would come
close to the prohibition of war. an end
for which humanity may pray, but
which it is not at present likely to
achieve.
When this war is ended the destruc-
tIon of the Rheims cathedral will be
considered as one of the factors Of the
adjustment. as will other sacrifices,
such as the burning Of Louvain and
Evening star., 1914-09-21
News Is News.

From the st. Louis Times.
There Is no necessity for a defense
Of the newspapers and the newspaper
methods Of this country; but there
seems to be occasion for setting right
a large number of persons, who, fall
ing to have much business on their
own account. are willing to spend their
idle hours criticising, humorously. a
profession that has had to do with the
making of all modern history
1t is fact that practically all Of the
positively stated announcements con-
cerning the present war have been
based on actual occurrences. 1t Is the
common thing to hear loose talking
persons say that they will be glad
to find out the truth about the war in
Europe" The person who makes this
statement deliberately is either fool
ish or morally oblique. The news may
not be always to the liking Of sym
pathizers of France or Germany or
curate and unvarnished. News is news
"a simple picture Of what is happen
ing. Yet the land is filled with curb
stone statesmen and swivel chair SOL
diers who wouldn't know the smell of
gunpowder from the smell of face
powder, all Of whom are denouncing
the correspondents and the news
papers that are attending strictly to
their own business and serving their
readers with actual facts at a very low
price: Some of the bravest men of
the war are the men who send their
kilograms from the front, who take
photographs under fire and slip them
across unfriendly frontiers, who seek
to tell the world at its supper and
breakfast tables Of the doinRs Of the
day and night.
Evening star., 1914-09-21
Murphy's leadership.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt is a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the senatorship
now filled by Mr.. Root. His prospects
are not considered bright. Ambassador
Gerard seems to have the call. AS q
result. Mr. Roosevelt is attacking his
antagonist in sharp fashion.
Take this as sample: Il want to
know where Mr.. Gerard stands On the
Murphy leadership. He has failed to
answer my question on that point"
MIR. Gerard Is a Tammany man. He
has held office as such. His affiliations
were known when he was sent to Ber-
lin. As Tammany man he has ac-
cepted and profted by the leadership
of Charles F. Murphy. Why should he
repudiate Mr.. Murphy now?
Leaving out considerations Of graft
tude-politicians as a rule make no
speciality Of that aTticle-What could
Mr.. Gerard promise himself BY de-
nouncing Mr.. Murphy: Would there be
any votes in it for him, either before
the primary. or after in the event of
his nomination? How could there be:
Mr.. Wilson is the leader Of the demo-
Evening star., 1914-09-21
The Democracy and Economy.

The rivers ami h;. rhors hill as it
-asscd th. House -arri.-d :. great d-a'
70" much uonel. Some u The 'pori-
could rot haze n-en vii defended
cven in 4 ,in,c of peac. and an over
Towing Treasury. III the cireum-
stances that existed. it was ineH-
crsa BILE
But let e.ea this hill have its dive
One might think from solno OF the
criticism OF il that ii is /; rgely respon-
sible for the erabarrs ssment under
which the democrats are laborin2 IN
the matter Of recoru- breaking appro-
priations.
1t is not. The record is against the
democrats With that measure counted
ont. They tad piled the figures to
an unprecedented height before they
reached it every appropriation bill
lad dipped deeply into the Treasury
ana witt; the Presidents approval.
The tnIci.tSt spread of "mofasses' III
The deIpocratl- campaign of 1872 was
OF. the Question Of economy. That
spread on the question Of Panama
canal tolls was thin as t-eacls by COM
pa-risoil. Quoting the I'erversion Of a
statement made by My. ..idrich tie
,lenocratic leaders charged the repub-
millions o1 the peoples money annu-
ally. and promised in effect to save
that enormous sum if intTusted with
power
Mr. AIdrich had admitted no such
waste and hence when the democrats
came III they found no opportunity to
effect any sucn saving. What they did
lind Was very big thing in the way
Of government. which had been sener-
ously SUPPORTED. ans; which deserved =
continuation OF sQch support.
In their enthusiasm and ineXperience
they went too FAR Happy to get back
after d long stay i'll the wilderness
and moved by the enormous Size OF
their inheritance, they listened 20 too
many appeals in a spirit far too com
placent. and presently had overrea ched
themselves Their idea that there was
no end to the money was mistake.
After the storm, the calm. After the
battle. peaceful dreams. After the
5amboree. reflection and SOLDERING up.
The President awakeS with a dark
brown taste in his mouth. Translated
into plain terms, his Instructions to his
cabinet advisers about the. estimates
for the next fiscal year read like this:
I've must not do it any more Once is
enough-maybe too otter. Hence
forth. let everybody have care"
But a swing to the other extreme
would be a mistake Prodigality and
cheeseparing are alike reprehensible,
and either produces bad results. Uncle
Sam need not live like lord, but he
certainly should not be required to live
like a pauper. And he will not be.
Evening star., 1914-09-21
New Autumn Skirts.

Very complete representation OF
styles; all late models Fabrics consist
of broadcloths, serges, corduroys, voiles,
storm serge, Bedford cord, poplins, silks,
satins, gabardines and fancy weaxes
Usually made in two pieces. on very
straight lines, with plain or plated tunics
and braid and button trimming: deep
girdles are also in evidence: in nearly
every model greater width is given, but
still retaining the appearance OF straight
and narrow silhouette
A. <f0 "a we show twenty-five styles,
At %'O'o9 bracing broadcloths. popiins
satins serges gabardines. silk crepes, voiles and
fine fabrics generally; they are in the latest
novelty combna ton fabric effects. and the
palmer styles: the plain and the plated tunic
from tho waist line from the yoke.
Third fioor. Tenth
Evening star., 1914-09-21

cratic party, titular and in fact. Would
it advance the interests of any demo
cratic candidate for office to denounce
him? There are some prominent demo
Gratis who differ with him on importan,
matters, but they are not in league to
put him out of business. Even Roger
Sullivan, thought to be unworthy of a
place in the Wilson ranks, praises Mi
Wilson's leadership and pledges it sup
port.
Theodore Roosevelt is the leader of
the bun moose party. Are bull moose
candidates for Office denouncing him!
on the contrary. all are praising him
Now, Mr. Murphy is as much the lead
er of Tanmany rs Mr.. Wilson is of the
bull moosery His dethronement has
repeatedly been sought, but never Sc
cured. He is as strongly intrenched in
his place now as he has been at any
time sine. reaching it.
of course. the argument is that Mr..
Murphy's leadership is not to be con-
si%ercd III the class with that Of Mr..
Wilson or Mr.. Roosevelt. Granted. It
is not of an intellectual kind. But it
serves the New York democracy. and
its character is well known.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt as the
democratic nominee for senator from
New York would stand no chance of
election without Mr.. Murphy's active
aid. And ne would accept that aid.
The same Is true Of Nr. Gerard. Why
tear the hand that feeds Why lam
bast Ny. Murphy before primary day.
anG cuddle up to him between the: and
election day.
Evening star., 1914-09-21
:. New Utility Coats.

College Girls Coats and coats for
Women''s general utility wear. Mixtures,
Tweeds, Rough Shadow Plaids, Fine
Chinchilas and Beautiful ~Double-faced
Cloths. They are cut in 45inch lengths,
with full ripple backs and large set-in
sleeves. Conspicuous in their styling are
belts, yoke Innings, self cuffs or trimmed
plush collar and cuffs; plaid cuffs and
collars with pockets to match. Plainness
and smartness. Priced at $500 and
$18.75.
New Rainproof Baimaeaan Goats: a
coat for sunny days or rainy days, cool
days; for travel and sporting wear
fine for protection; IS inches long and
yoke satin lined; large storm collar, and
cuffs, patch pockets and belt; each coat
bears the cravenette stamp. Priced at
MIo so
Evening star., 1914-09-21
Using Unsafe Railroad Tracks.

Apparently no one is definitely to
blame for the disaster on the ST. Louis
and San Francisco railroad near Leb-
anon, Mo, where twenty seven per-
sons We're drowned out of ninety-nine
on board train which ran into a
wash-out and flung two cars into a
torrent. Heavy storms had occurred
just previously and the tracl, was felt
to be unsafe. Consequently the engi-
neer was going slowly. making. it is
stated. barrel: fifteen miles an hour
at the time the engine struck the
weakened track This was unques-
tiOnably taking reasonable precaution
on the train itself. short of the actual
stoppage of the traffic 1t is a. uues-
tion whether it is safe to run trains
at all in such conditions Apparently
chances Were taken by the train dis
patchers in sending this train over
the road without previous inspection
OF the track. The disaster should not
De allowed 20 pass as wholly unavoid :
able, without a rigid investigation to
ascertain the methods in vogue de-
signed TO protect the travelling public
from the possibility of wreck follow
ing exceptional rainfaIls Efficient
track inspection should be the pri
mary requisite iii all railroad work
and the only safe principle on which
TO proceed is that the track is dan
serous after a severe storm and that
train operation is in such circum-
stances always potential of accident
IN the absence of positive reports that
the track Is safe
Evening star., 1914-09-21
The Eighth Week of War.

Little definite progress is reported
from the fighting in France. where the
allies and Germans are stu i'll Gesper-
ate grip along a battle line stretching
from scissors to Nerdun. Rains have
fallen and somewhat impeded the work
Of the armies. but the charges and
counter charges Oh the respective sides
have continued and meanwhile the ar
tillery has maintained an almost con-
tinuous bonhardment. Ground has
been gained here and lost there, with
out materially affecting the situation
in general From French and English
sources come indicat tious that the case
is viewed as satisfactory to the allies
and tina further German repulse is
expected to result from the fighting of
the past week. ON the other hand,
trcnl Reiliu come bulletins that express
confidence that the German line is
holding firmly and that the allies are
losing their power of attack.
In the eastern campaign there is no
| material change. The Russians claiIIf
successful resistance of the German
pressure in East Prussia and further
victories over the Austrians in Galicia.
A clearer understanding of the case in
that direction is no more possible than
in the western field. although the sit
uation in France is more definitely out
lined. There are in the east apparently
three distinct theaters of war-Eas st
Prussia, western Poland and Galicia-
and il the Russian reports are trust
worthy the cars plans are progressing g
satisfactorily in all three fields.
An interesting suggestion has been
lately advanced to account for the ac
tivity OF the German fleet in the Baltic
against the Russian navy. 1t is re-
ported to be the design of Berlin to OBJ
tain mastery of this water so as to
dispatch troops overland from Viborg,
on the Gulf of Finland, at the head Of
which is Petrograd, to Archangel and
Ekaterina, on the Arctic, to prevent the
further or future shipment of Russian
forces around to France. This would
assuredly be a haza rdous undertaking
and it is difficult to believe that it is
seriously contemplated. At this season
of the year an entrance into northern
Russia by any considerable body of
German troops would be playing di-
rectly into Russian hands, for it is
known to be one of the hopes of Petro-
grad that the Germans may be lured
into pursuit across the border,
with winter approaching. Furthermore,
there is no positive knowledge that
Russian forces have been sent to
France by this northern route or any
other. Reports to this effect have been
specifically denied in London.
y grave doubt as to Italy's ability to
remain neutral continues to be ex-
pressed, but the latest development is
reassuring, Austria having officially
declared at Rome that there is no
massing of troops in Trent, the point
of most dangerous contact. The Ital-
ian public agitation for participation in
the war as an ally of England ard
France continues. however, and the
government is under heavy pressure,
which it is finding increasingly difficult
to resist.
Evening star., 1914-09-21
New Silk Blouses.

Styles are varied and beautiful, Satin
messaline, crepe dc chine, pussy willow
silk and shadow lace are charlningl'
utilized i'll the many new models, ant
combinations OF crepe de chine and sail,
seem especially popular.
\ blouse OF crepe dc chine. viii
sleeves of black satin, or one OF stripe,
black-and-wfite crepe de chine, witt
sleeves OF plain white crepe de chine, ar
among the newest OF our recent arrivals
Other models OF black lace over whit,
chiffon. and combinations OF black anc
white silk lace, may be had with wide
girdles at waist. or basque effects. \
model OF white crepe de chine, with ves'
and girdle of narrow black and white
striped crepe, is unusually attractive.
Prices range from $5.75 to $l3.75.
Evening star., 1914-09-21
The Growing Offense.

The jeering crowd passed by the man
Whose hat appeared unto the eye
As something built upon the plan
OF a deiirious butterfly.
Nobody ever y. used to note
The curves q his eccentric shoes,
Nor saw the trousers and the coat
That seemed constructed to amuse.
They did not turn ON fashions new
With demonstrations Of dismay.
And when a wrist watch came to view
They let 1t wander on it's way.
But how they stepped upon the man,
And did their best to mash him fiat,
Who contradicted customs plan
BY sticking to his old straw hat.