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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
BRYAN REbUKES ADMIRAL PEARy
FOR n. Y. SPEECH ON EXPANSION

Washington. April 24-S@cretary Bran
sad TODAY TIA. before c-1-lc-Sl-g Rear
Admiral E'ezrys -sce-t speech o. y.o,ss--
be ,e-r.-c-5a. s1paE.ca q the United
States Re had ~-.t.sn re admiral fo-
ve-l.catto1 q rs remarks ard received
an authenticated copy. M B-yzns com
nasEt on the speech as gwen OF to5-Y
~ the Sole department vas II Es4-r as
follows:
'-R=a- Ad-,,-a. Fea-y. speaking E: :
Republican banquet, Il Ne~ YORK -eceo.-
i. Sid
We c41nct stand s.lIl : hundred
-ears hence ne shall either be eliminated
as ration or we shall occupy the en-
tia North American world segment
Frequently the Advantages q free
sps@ch are so g-ea- that we are coE-
PEELED 70 accep- with these advantages
the evils -t4t fellow from AZ Occasional
abuse q lhs privilege h. persons sun
GENTLY .s:o-nl-eLt 70 secure publicity
for their views L : % be regretted
however. tina, q man known 20 the pub
lie should 50 Euch enjoy INDUCING his
Imagination as 20 b Indifferent 70 the
eEec- which his utIe-arces nay have
ueoa this cou-t-y's relations with o-re-
countries
Admiral Pszry does not, q course.
claim TO De iDspire6-he Is SIMPLY az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
FIRE AT BANGOR
CAUSE OF LARGE
LOSS TUESDAY

Bangor. Me. April @a--F:-e originating
from an unknown cause in the three
story brick building a. Is Exchange
street tonight was followed b. 2 series
Of explosions, supposed TO have resulted
from no, air. which badly WRECKED the
interior Of the structure. TIE clothing
stock OF a &. Friedman on The Frs-
floor was damaged serera! thousand dol
lars by smoke and water. insured Guy
NJ Farmer, who occupied apartments On
The second floor, suffered damage 10 fur
niture. e,c.. Of sl>.. no insurance. TIE
building owned b.. J. p Bass. : dam
aged 70 -te extent Of several thousands;
insured Two trernen were blown down
g stairway 10y at air explosion bus es-
ped serious Injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
SAY z TURKISH
TORPEDO BOATS
were BLOWN UP

Paris. April 20. $40 A. Mine
Turkish torpedo boat destroyers were
blown up says Saloniki despatch
while passing through a mine oei'
which Russian ships had succeeded IN
LAYING across the entrance 10 the Bos-
uhorous while the Turkish feet was
cruising in the Black Sea The ex-
plosions caused the destruction Of the
two Turkish boats gave warning 20
,he remainder Of the feet which. the
aesna.ch saws. was obliged TO remain
in the Black Sea because no NINE
sweepsrs were available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
HOW THEY BUILD
RANCELEY BOATS
(Maine Woods, Phillips. MeN

tAAtQS wv bAS- 4
4 pleasant and profitable half hour
was recently spent al the boat shop @
{. W. Barrett, who Tor - years has
been building "Rargeley boats. Dur
!n- the year Mr. Barrett. with the help
OF TWO assistants builds - or so boats
arG at the present time has about -
in stock. These boats are fer the most
part built sharp at each end. but the
y.ssr ssaeaT7 a few Of the square stern
for Equipment vain OliooaFd motors
hare Been constructed Oak = us+d fo3
the frame ard ribhiCg cf ti-e boat,
cedar fer the plankirg ard pine Cor the
seats. Every beat contains approx
rately rs pieces and x fastened TO-
-etht- with go nails and z large NUM-
Der o. screws. Each piece II lumber IS
prepared according 10 special pat
tern and every piece has its appointed
place Zach nail hole must he drilled
and every nail clinched securely IL
place The record tine made in The
shop for rubbing boat, the ribs being
placed Is inches apart az cente-s,
which includes fitting the ribs. drilling
for, driving and cNnching 1857 nails IS
held oy Mr. BarreIt'S nephew. Frank.
who assists in the work. the time being
Two hours and - minutes. Machinery
tor cutting all lumber the required
size and SHAPE Is al hand These boats
are = G. = - feet IN length and
weigh up . 133 pounds, according
TO size The Range'ev beats have be
come desarve6iy popular and some are
SHIPPED t. distant points and many
ara IL use on New England waters
TIE ease with which these boats may
be rowed and the fact that owing 10
their shape they are not easily upset
Is greatly N their favor M. Barrett
IS very modest regarding his ability
as 9 beat builder. bur ne said il cor
clusion: We try 10 make them the
best L 5 possible 10 mate them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
n. H. FOREST
BELT SWEPT
BY A BIG FIRE

MsrTimack- y. H April eG.-FIre
tonight Is raging in the forest belt ex-
tending through this town LiSchheld.
Hudson and Londonderry. The united
e-o1-t Of the townspeopls q the four
towns has failed TO subdue the flames
The IRE IS now more than mile long
and is constantly growing More than
e5t.a acres are said 10 have been burn
ed over, containing much valuable
yeu2S growth as well IS Older stand
ing timber
Claude Hopwcuad o. Me--irlack. one
q the Young men who have been
fighting the fire since morning IS
missing tonight and il Is feared he
may have met with serious injury.
The burned-oyer territory IS largely
what Is known as t1e -kimban belt
cne Of the denses1 forest lands in this
section q the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
u. s. ARMY BIPLANE FIRED
UPON BY CARRANzA TROOPS

Brownsville, Texas. April eo.-A
United states army biplans flying over
Fort Brown here vas fred upon this
afternoon By Ca-ranza soldiers IN
Ma-enc-os- About - rife shots and
90 shots from Z machine gun On the
Mexican side. j, 5 believed IN army
circles here, were aIa1 a tie air craft
The machine landed s4tsiy-.
Tire biplare was plotted hy Lieut..
&. Q. Jones with Lieut. T D Milling
as observer. Both were unaware q
ne incident un,il they landed about
80 O'Clock The biplzne was rot
struck but ore bullet hit the army
wireless station a. Fort Brown and
another was picked Up near the Clty
heu IN this city. The air craft which
was sent recently fer border patrol
sut~ mad made Z circle near ne Rio
G-ende when 1red upon. Upon max
ing Z second circle and when within
about .ea fee. IF the r!ver. the rattle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
MILES OF TIMbERL Land LAID BARE
BY FOREST FIRES IN Penn, AND n, J,

Philadelphia. April -@-Forest fires
which have been raging n Pe-sylya-
MA and southern New jersey for say-
eEal davS, are assuming alarming pro
portions Vast AREAS % valuable wood
lands have been devastated and sew
eFal houses and harms have ben de-
s'-oyed. while several towns have been
threatened with destruction.
More than Is miles ot fo-est land
have BEEN laid bare in the vicinity Of
PleasanEviIle. n J., and FIRE co,npa-
MES fron that place. Egg Harbor and
neighhoring towns were fighting des-
perately last night 20 check the fiares
The Shore Electric Line Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad vas on fire az ore
time during the night and traffic was
held up temporarily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
BELIEVE NEGOTIATIONS
CT AUSTRIA AND
ITALY ARE ENDED

Paris. April 2l-l5-@ A Ml.-Icaly
sometime ago fixed April p c,odayl a
the la,ss; date TO- the consideration OF
any proposals austria might Wis, .
make. according 70 rerorc eurren il
Rome and teiegra?hed 70 the Figaro
Baron D-Nacchio. the Austrian arnoaSsa-
dor. ALREADY has gwen notice 20 e-:llas-
- servants. who now are pair daily. i IS
said. and the same : true 81 the pay
r,en. q ,r2desn,@r's bI!s for goods sup
Piled t!,e embassy
The F.ga-o's disca,cf declares that II
Vatican circles i IS STATED that the VS.,
made 10 tie Pope : few days ago by
Prince Won Below, the German aubas-
sador. was 10 nd farewell! 10 Ire TortiT.
IS the diplomat believes his departure
from Rome : imminent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

Property owners IN the fire zone es-
tina-e that the damage 50 far exceeds
sl[1,l.s9
In Pennsylvania forest. fires are re-
ported N Clinton. Lancaster. Hunting
ton. Blair Sch0ylAiIl. Lycoming and
several other countries Eleven distinct
fires are burning between Williams
port and State College and several
hundred acres Of land have been de-
Tzstated- AT Nahoney City. 30 men
are fighting blaze which extends q
distance Of five miles on the Brandon
Vile mountain
In Huntington county. Juani,a COL
lase was seriously threatened yes.er-
DAY but crenchias rainstorrn stopped
the progress Of the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
REVEALS PROTEST BY ENGLAND TO
US. OVER AV0RS TO PRINz EITEL

London. Ap-l $50 ?. N1---hzt
the British government had protested
against Some Of the facilities afforded the
German auxiliary cruiser g7-lnz Este.
F-iendrsch a. Newport News was dlselos-
&C to.czy in reply II the HOUSE Of Con-
mons made by 81 E3ward Grey 10 =
question ASKED by Commander Csrlyc.
Bellz,rs, who recently was resorae. TO
iar.iarAs1s, q q oye-el+ct5on.
Commander Belai-S asked whether ,hs
permission 10 repair The cruiser Included
ihe Uss g tAs port tsr cleaning her hull.
thereby Increasing her spsess ard he-
chances 20 escape rom British cruisers
Si- Edward Grey said tha, before her
inte-nInerI the EiIel F-ie=zrsch had had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
FRENCH STILL HOLD SCHWIND BUT
DISMISS FIRE SETTING CHARGES

tain g conviction On this charge He
sc!ll faces an accusation - es 2io2age.
however.
Swoboda wto admitted al pTelial-
ir4-y- hearing that MS real name Was
RAYMOND RUIZ Schwla6. was removed
yesterday from me San-e Prison %
the Palais DE- Justice. where he was
examined b. Captain Bouehrsdon-
Wa-dars watch his cell closelyassl the
fear :na- r. may attempt suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

her bottom cleaned and coated with =
rcn-touliag composition while IN drydocE
az Newport that considerably increased
her speed
Ills Masestys government" Sir E6-
ward continued protested on the ground
that zn Increase il he- speed o. radius
Of action. IS the case might D.. was Al
increase OF her fighting force. such as
article L OF The Hague convention FOR
bids The United S,a-ss government re-
fused 70 admit this, considering tia, arr
damage sustained b. ths ac,on~ az the
sea was nol inflicted By an enemy mar
be made good They also called attention
10 the provision that the local Authorities
Of neutral powers shall decide wha, r.
pairs are necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

Of the machine gun was heard AL
the shots were tred over American
territory. Col A. P Blochsorle, COM
rnandsnt al Fort Brown. has reported
the matter 10 Major Gen Frederick
Funston commander q the lower
border patrol al Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio.
Jose z Ga-sa. Ca-ra-Za consul II
Brownsville. made personal i-Vss1ga-
,so- zn6 reported 10 American army on
GERS that the 1-sng was the WORK Of 2
few Car-anza soldiers Under command OF
Al intoxicated sub-l5eaIensnL This On
Ger, according 20 the consul stated ne
had been instructed several weeks ago II
ire Al any a.- craft approaching lie
said IL did zo- Known he was --1ng on
Al American machine He vas arrested
The consul assured American army on
Gers ire sub-l:e2-ezzrs. ard ether guilty
parsons would b. punished and IL apollo
g5ze5 70 Col Bloc.so- to- tie 1--1g O.
the American machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

majority would make 70 positive rec
concentrations for the removal OF the
four down state commissioners.
Messrs- Mccall. Wood Williams arc
Cram Ii Is the committees desire the
report continued 70 permit the goT-
ernor 10 exercise his own judguen, il
these cases. These are the four com
Enissioners against whom charges
were brought 2 month ago on a re-
Port issued By the same majority OF
the committee that so severely criti-
cized all the Democratic commission
ers today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
BARON De REUTERS
DEATH WAS SUICIDE

London. april 2o-13:5 T. M-A
verdict o- suicide while temporarily
insane was handed down today after
an inquest into 1he circumstances OF
the death ~ Baron Herbert IL Reu-
ter. naraeing director o. Reuters
Telegram O.. who was found lead
April IS at his home in Sure.
Baron d. Reuter- was Frustrated
H. ne death II his ;wfc few days
ago :. discharged revolver was
found near Ms body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

Pans, -Ap-il -, 5@l4 a. T--F.eaca
military authorities have decided 70
drop the charge II setting 1-e % tie
steamer La TouraI1e which was pre-
fe-red against r1e nan a1oTs-n Is Ray
mo1d Swoood4. says ths PETIT Paris
ien. Captain Bo4char:on. Ing Officer
appointed 10 Investigate the caSe. -
credited wiz having expressed The
opinion that IheEe Is ros Sufficient
evidence against The prisoner II or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
DWELLING HOUSES
BURN AT W. SCITUATE

West S1isuate Mass April sq--SiE
dwelling houses and harm 1T this
village were ou-rea ro6ay and the f--
continuing 81 into the 7so95s ass be-
yoad control - SunSe-.
The houses destroyed --e-e occupied
by Award L.tehse.5. Clarence L5-ct-
field, Leonard Li-chaal1, Taulel E'raa
els. George Briggs ana 4 house and
barn owned ~ Ire u. = CJapp estate
TIE fire started tron2 an unknown
cause N Award Litchael3's house
and soon spread 10 Others nearby. The
total loss was estimated al s,5.9e2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
George Csa6bcurne CT SAGE.

George Ct126ooGrT.e. Who was
gagged II t,le grocery business f
years died al MS ho.Ee on Elm s
S2oo. Monday, aged -s.ysars, He
born in WATERFORD. Me a son O.
ard Julia gDownsa Cha5bo1rne
- Years ne w2s employed by
Saco- Lowell Company a widas
I've daughters survive. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
Mystic Valley Grange

TIE Mystic Valley Grange EasI Dix
field. held is regular meeting las,
evening ii the Grange hall with the
following program; Opening exercises;
music by the choir: business: paper.
Mrs Raymond E. Waite: piano solo,
Gertrude Simmons: recitation, Myrtle
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21

The Picking Daily News states that
the Chinese government proposes TO
publish a weekly gazette containing
reports of the daily doings Of the gov
eminent This gazette ID intended TO
be circulated among Chinese residents
abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
REPORT FAVORS THE
OuSTINC DEMOCRAT
MEMBERS new YORK
STATE COMMISSIONS

Albany. y. Y April ea.-Repuhiican
members of the Thompson legislative
investigating committee, who consti-
tute a majority. today reported their
belief that all Of the nine Democratic
members Of the two New York public
service compiSsions should be oustel-
/ Nevertheless. the report said. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
DAVID LAMAR
APPEALS CASE

liar. convicted in the federal court
Of iz,persola.iEg United States on
GERS today appealed his case 20 the
supreme court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
RICHMOND RED TIES WIN
FROM GARDINER GIRLS

Richmond. sie-. April 21.-tSpeciaD.-
The girls basketball game between the
Richmond Fed Ties and the Gardiner
Dread NoIs in the Richmond Opera
house VAS won By the local girls by Z
score Of 70 o. II was 2 yc-y interest
ing game. neither side scoring during
the first haIf. Blake. Richm oad's cen
te-. scored the only goal during the
game. These same teams had played
two games each having won one.
Richmond took the rubber game 60
night 4 dance followed tn .s.i.e-t
The score.
It'd TIES DREAD NCTS
EInkaey, RI --.-...------ e. IcAcaTn=
AshvgeFih. II .--.. r.. Brady
s,tszAw. n -------......-- Il. Coa9vaL
CaTc-s-tr. IS -------.-..---r II is1-nor
Score 10 O. Coais from floor. Blake
J. Umpire. Turner. Referee Euoar
1tnss. Pierce Scorer. Prebls- Time.
twc 15-nin. periods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
Kennebec
journal
Company,
AUGUSTA

Advent chapel Sunday forenoon AMI
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-21
Wedding
Stationery

as in the selection of he
troSseau.
She will be interested +
know that our facilits
will satisfy her most e..
acting requirements !
wording, paper, style aI
engraving. II
Correct specimen for,
on exhibition at the ofsm9
Out Of town patrons SD.
Piled with samples on i
quest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-27
BOYS MEMBERSHIP
CONTEST is GROWING

To u~mberssfp e1afest o. the boys
s-pat@sat es tAe =. 20. e.. a. ls nou
as. tfrabeEs are e1@irE ta ever dag
ast 9ss ~ esr fss boys are p.seinE
se s@sslVes or record s1F thr ico
eFessz feed TIE elss is tkat evrrF
sers VITO trsaEs ta q Sew arabeF is
sssisLst 90 bs present e. ere BIG social
eeees 60 30 Eslf early ia Jges- Al
ready e HEassF have bs8asss in Ezesa-
bers asa ssEsFs are a4f seogFtsE the
cry fsr tssea-
3 esabss 6f psFsats have tzksa aa-
vastsEs ee tks espoFtsafty aEd have
secured szsEssrsAirs foe thstF b5gs.
TIE rate % &C. Coz boys ts % q and &C.
for boys IS 60 - pith free use % lock
sr bon. ts pTavtsE vsFy poEgizF. THs
boys vii 40 b. tAs Eyzs tkFss times .
week ss4 o. tss pool four times
week. sfrsr sekooi is os4t. Ths new
se@nsr scssGsis Esss tst6 sseet Jaas
SEA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-27
COL0RED MAN is
SLASHED IN FACE
Tony Jackson Has Quarrel With
george Brown and l. Seriously
Cut n Result

Covered with blood streaming from
a deep wound four inches in length on
the left side % his face. Tony Jackson.
eoiorcd. rushed into the New Harper
house lobby last night. Police soon
took charge OF him and he was taken
20 the station
Jackson's wound vas inflicted by a
knlfe or razor. His assaiiant he named
a. George Brown. although the police
Know % no negro hy that name and
we're unable 90 arrest any one who an
swcred the description
Jackson was In the saloon known as
the Blue Goose conducted by George
Afarshan. coiorsd. on First avenue. be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets lie first bad trouble with
Brown there. Both we're drunk
The attack did not occur In the bar
room. shortly before midnight when
Jackson left the saloon. he vas met on
the outside by Brown. Words were
exchanged and before he had n chance
20 defend himself. he felt the edge OF
katie or razor penetrating the flesh
on the side OF his face The wound e1-
tended downward from the temple 20
the cheek
lie Immediately ran for Second ave
nue.. recited the story 10 the police and
was taken 20 the station where a surg
con dressed the wound. Il . an ugly
one. but will not prove serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-27
Y.M.C. A. SHOULD
RECEIVE SUPPORT
t-ss~rzi SECRETARY T. u. MaFsin Wants
~ Cemznsify o. Help Beet
Memh~rship-

IL Rock ts,ase 3. " C. 4 is p,sa-
sssE sas e sserlzi ms@herski8 can
sasEs n-Ss week TIE asseeiztioa e
sstsE esers.sss vaTf tsf g, sesss 20
sEs@ss tss scope % sssfsls-ss "a tsis
esessssstsF
g. u Tsrtls. general secretary.
gave sas tss fsftaussE sssgs@sss reis-
sie= ts fs~ es@rsfEs t6GsV
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esareE. o. fs aesss 60 serve tas
rta~es. 90 b. ere sFraEE arm % tAs
eEsres. o. fsreefs es tas easFea ZOE
ZEE rFrf1Fset8 eel Z faEeF. Or tara
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weff ts ssafiFE sa Es- beGF. eiet
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E-rrrst meee@sEs sf ere eE-reers. Co.
ss ere e=esrF % civic FtssFeossafss ts
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vel ss ere r-aeeGsE seea6t f1F eEEFea
workers.. ssf U Gel also as Roosevelt
ssTs. e. Gsass5ef fset5Fr To etstzFEs
81 nses tslssf EsFs Invested stsefe9
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ee fF ere reasesstfF fs Eel srersssrr
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vas e. yeas ego Perhaps is is true
fsss FssEelEl e6zssEs1zs sake lF more
fErstf sf EEis Fl=F f7F F0aeE ErE
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F1 ref ere G=sEs FFeFsssrF Fa F~FGir
fErE fs t1sr. NeVrrft-tFss. tE ere
ra~tes Summer Hre befsEiB csrr
rslfr. ere prize fs 90 t1w aaf ere
6- gtt-Ers 0T-ref s6 vsigsbtF. chat far
s-" srrss5s 9EEsF CD D. t4errssFt EF
ss Tease ore tEEfrFt
$50 f7gsf fsrFT are sssr fr Rock L.
.FEf wt7 rTv Ee.f H=mbrrsEip lE
ere ess1e.Ff.r= vf1 o. roe ert re POE
s.F.~ CO. ustr use % ere privilege
aer "a nam vFltt 81 sure CO. have tis
.Ts=-rss .r sE~ w1rE srrFEErE=rF1 20 De
were f1 play ere par % q b5E brother
rT s4T- baT % eaarE mar vE9 is
f-s~rrlrE OF r-sab=rsEir BAT uEa is
s~FF.F ter esare.sf reasons On Join.
-fr sEr ore Ess e. desire f1 help such
a.rs esFr t1' does u0F tEow 90 any.
.sr sssoetrH1r w5f 30 v~rF EiaG 90
take enc asfrer 40 win h5El and fur
-fsF Efas wtrr ere aames % roaaE men
vs1 u14lf appreciate q mFmhrFship.
ae.e pride Gel e. e8aaFruaablr tElrE
srf E7es tstasE agEEr Co take such
s-f5- .s ere s. 80 O.. g. and This irsti-
.s.1s v11tt BE- placed sH q r1sift1a Oh
s=-rT ere largest possible egatrF %
T1ssas tsrr aa5 boys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-27
REFUSES TO DEBATE
LUSITANIA SINKING

East St Louis. III. May GA
squabble involving the president of
the school board, the principal of a
high school, the teachers and the pu-
pills generally was concluded peace
ably here today when Abe Radman,
son OF a natursIized Russian, was up
held by the president of the school
board for refusing 10 take the affirm
alive in a debate OF the subject Re
solved. That Germany was Justified in
Sinking the Lusitauia."
Radman, a high school student. had
refused 10 participate in the debate on
the ground that il would be a violation
of President Wilson's neutrality pol
icy The principal forbade him TO at
tend classes until ne decided TO take
part fin the debate. The elder Radman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-27

was. believe. only specifically con-
and in my Judgment the plans for the
future were NJ that time and are now
lost sight OF by those IN charge. The
better way. believe. would be TO
make haste slowly. by deferrlnE def
mite action ~ this particular moment.
permitting the voters OF Rock Island
county the privilege OF voicing their
wishes IN relation 20 this project By
ballot FOR q county sanatorium-
Farors LARGE Acreage.
The acreage should be large enough
20 present the possibilities OF econom-
zeal operation and with accommcda-
lions for such numbers as would pro-
vide comfort and care for all within
The county Eho may be afflicted with
tuberculosis. 80 that no one may be
neglected for want os room and other
nceeskarics There are many beauti-
fui and suitable sites within a short
distance. conveniently located on the
banks % Rock river. with high bluffs
and natural drainage. and these sites
could b. purchased FOR a reasonable
sun per acre. IN reality FOR one-tenth
per acre % the prices paid for the
ground available foT use IN the sites
nos owned.
The residents on the Long View
loop are right IN voieinE their obieo-
tioas. AZ there e. no doubt that the
location % the sanaforium among them
viii depEeeiafs property values and
q vtii undoubtedly arrest the growth
% that community. We who NAV have
our homes and our property Tar
enough removed 20 no; be- affected by
this location should extend 20 them
our moral support az citizens by aid
Ing them cfectuaiiy "a their couten- .
lions. arranging a. the same time 20
correct an error % Judgment hy chang
INK th~ location 90 a tract % SUM-
client size for future requirements and
20 include the whole % our county %
Rock Island Ia che support and main
irnaucr % this Institution
JAMES q. BRfTToN.
1900 Eleventh Street