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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
RECOMMENDS
GOVT CONTROL
COASTAL RADIO

Washington, Dec. 24.-Recommenda-
tons that the government control ana
operate all coastal radio stations WITH
IN the jurisdiction of the United states
and establish a practical monopoly LOT
The transmission of all government
business are included in the annual re-
port of Captain w. H. G. Bullard' su-
peFintendent of the navy radio SERVICE
made public tonight. The board OF ra-
dio organization, the report adds Is
Preparing amendments to existing laws
10 work out this scheme which Will
be submitted to the secretary in a spe-
val communication.
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Follows Reports

Announcement from Pekin OF the
outbreak of revolutionary movement
in Iunnan province follows shortly
the receipt of private reports that five
Chinese provinces including Yunnan,
had declared their independence of
the rule of Yuan Shi-kai. The other
provinces named in the previous re-
ports We're Kwang Tung, Kiange.
kweichoW and Szechuen. 1t is from the
last-named province that today's dis
patches state troops have been sent
into funnan, which lies just to the
south Of Szechuen, and is the south
Continued on Page 10-CoIumn 81
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Prick GLADDENS
THE CHILDREN
OF PITTSBURGH

Pittsburg. Dec. 24.-Joy prevailed in
the hearts of Pittsburg school chill
dren tonight as a result Of the an
nouncement late today by H. c. Frick,
millionaire coal magnate, that he will
nav in full as a Christmas gift all the
accounts Of the 1900 children depos-
itors in the Pittsburg Bank for Saw
ings which was closed here last
Wednesday by order of the state de-
partment of banking. The deposits
amount to $167, 1865.
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Tsai 40, Former Mill
tary Governor, Leads
Rev luton Against
Monarchy about to Be
Restored
REPORTED FRIEND
OF SUN VAT SEN
Government Sends 3d.
600 Soldiers but Expe-
ditiOn Must Take Two
Weeks

Pekin, Dec. PA revolutionary
movement under the leadership or Tsai
40. former military governor Of Yum
nan, has broken out
The Chinese government has sent 80
900 soldiers to quell the revolt.
The government troops of Yunna1l
province have not joined the revolt,
the latest advices indicating that thew
are still loyal. The neighboring prov
inces are not affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
S27O,OO0 CHECK
GIVEN BY FORD

London, Dec. PA Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
says:
Before leaving Mr.. Ford gave a
check for 100000 kroner (about s270,-
O0O) to finance the expedition. He left
because he recognized that it was i'm
possible to make Roadway. His party
was always at loggerheads and Scan
dinavian pacifists dopted an attitude
of reserve When Mr.. Ford found all
official doors closed he broke down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
America Embraced
by Christmas Spirit
Riley's Message to His People-H. C. Prick Re-
pays Lost Savings of Children of Pittsburgh
Christmas Eve Observance in Middle West
-Carranza Message
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEYS' MESSAGE

Indianapolis, Dec 24-James Whitcomb Riley, who is in
Florida for the winter has sent the following Christmas
sage to the people of Indiana:
"Christmas love- We picture it with
seeing the spanged Christmas tree grt with the
of geefu youngsters glad parents and happy bodies
turned home from town ia metropolis
1T sounds like bells and cracking logs and shouts of
children And old roundshouldered sorrow rid
den planet with his knock ed out his cheek pauses to
smile from and love everywhere rejuvenated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
Is on
.WayHo111e
ErstWhile Peace Purvey-
or Leaves the Pilgrim
Party under Plea of
Illness and Connects
with Norwegian Liner
for New York

christiania, Norway, Dec. 24.-via
London, 225. P. M.-The Norwegian
liner Bergensfjord, with Henry Ford
on board, sailed for New York this
morning. Mr. Ford stated before leav-
ing Bergen that the peace expedition
would be continued under the auspices
of the Women's International Peace
Association.
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inevitable.
Greece Threatened

The news from Greece continues to
presage terrific clash in the near flu
ture, but most of the dispatches put
the date of the conflict off until the
new year.
Events recently have developed rap
idly IN Persia with the Russians ad-
vancing successfully on Teheran. The
two chief centers Of rebel activity in
Persia already are in Russian hands,
and the rapidity with which the Rus
slams are moving indicates that the
opposition with which they are meet
ing is weak. Considerable distance still
lies between the British position at
Kut-El Amara and the nearest Rus
sian forces, but if the Russians have
continued successes a junction between
them and the British may be expected
before long.
David Lloyd George. the British
minister of munitions, is passing his
Christmas holidays visiting the NUM-
ton works in the Clyde districts,
where he is urging the imperative need
of some measure Of labor dilution,"
which includes an agreement by the
labor unions to permit of the employ
ment of percentage Of unskilled men
with skilled men in munitions works.
An interesting feature in Mr. Lloyd
Georges program today was the chris
tenlng of new munitions manufac-
turing center Georgetown" The fig
Lres given by Premier Asquith today
show how heavy have been the Brit
ish casualties during the war These
total nearly $4,000 without counting
the men invalid on account of sickness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
First Year Building
Program Revealed
Secretary Daniels Makes Public Special Report
of Navy General Board-Four Dreadnoughts
and Four Battle Cruis ers with Large Program
for Other Craft
EXPENDITURE OF S3OO0o0,0o0 FIRST
YEAR INSTEAD OF $5OO,OOO,0OO IN FIVE

Washington Dec 24Secretary Daniels made public to-
night the original special report of the navy general board
pared reply to query addressed the board when the adj
raon determined last July to take up the question of ma
ona preparedness. Critics of the administration vovear
building for the navy have declared this report sup
pressed by the navy department and if published would
disclose the inadequacy of the governments plans
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SERUM FOR CURE OF
WHOOPING COUGH

Berlin, Dec. 24-(By wireless to Say
'hie, n. Y.).-Great interest has peeh
aroused in Berlin medical circles py
me notice that DR.. Kraus of Buenos
: 1'Eres has discovered. a serum Tor the
sufe OF whooping cough, says the over
'seas News Agency.
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ord Statement

Before leaving Christiana for Ber-
gen, Mr. Ford wrote out the following
statement for the press;
Il am satisfied with what has been
accomplished in Christiania Peace has
been given publicity. Newspapers have
power to end the war for it is through
publicity that the gospel of peace is
spread. Norway is like every other
; country. The people are all right
In announcing at Bergen the cir
cumstances under which the expedi-
ton would be continued, Mr.. Ford said
committee had been appointed to
act as leaders. 1t consists of Judge
Ben Lindsey of Denver the Rev. DR..
Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago, John
Barry of San Francisco, Lieut.. Gov.
Andrew J. Bethea of South Carolina
and Louis P. Lochner Of Chicago, Mr..
Ford's secretary.
| Christianla newspapers say that in
view of Mr.. Ford's departure no prom
inent Norwegians will join the expe-
dition
i Committee Statement
The remaining members of the ex-
!
hagen and The Hague with the idea of
carrying out Mr.. Ford's original plan
for permanent arbitration board. The
committee has issued the following
statement:
THE illness of Mr.. Ford, while not
dangerous, is serious. His doctor as
serts confidently that there is no or
ganic disease. but that there is urgent
need for rest. The doctor is hopeful
that the relief from responsibility for
the expedition will speedily restore
him to normal health"
Before leaving the party Mr.. Ford
said: IF l am well enough l will sure
ly join the expedition later. ! am con-
| fident it will continue the same with
out me and that it will do much to-
ward bringing peace"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE
IN MANY CITIES
OF MIDDLE WEST

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Community trees
featured the celebration of Christmas
eve in many cities Of the Middle West.
Chicago's biggest Christmas in years
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THE BIRTHDAY OF THE KING
By Elizabeth Powers Merrill

By Elizabeth Po.0ers Merrill
We longing hearts of all the world
Turn we unto that manger DID,
Across the CULTS and crags of time
The Star of Bethlehem behold
Above Judea's frosty plain
The golden bells of heaven still ring.
Rejoice rejoice, re oice, re dice!
1t is the Birthday of the King!
Ye loving ones of all the world
Who journey from all chimes and lands
Thy robes bluer than the skies.
Thy pilgrim stats bud in thy hands.
In long professions We pass by
Where winter skies their magic fling
All nature and all hearts, rejoice!
1t is the Birthday of the King!
O pierced hearts with heavy loads,
Hearts shrunk with grief and bitter hate
The poignant tears that scorch the life
Leave them outside this minister gate
No perfumes rare need We bestow-
No golden caskets need ye bring
The only gift, heart of love-
1t is the Birthday of the King!
Warriors and conquerors, advance
Advance with sword and tossing plume!
Pass hurby through this humble door
All, yes! for all of earth there's roonl
Bow down, ye kings by Marys Son.
The contrite heart no trappings bring
Thy gores fade! Try souls rejoice!
1t is the Birthday of the King!
Out OF the roar of cannon mouth,
Out of the shells and fumes and pain
Ye soldiers of the trenches, hy.
Fly to Judeas peaceful plain!
q just forget for one short hour
The misery that war doth bring.
Love, Beauty, Peace, this day are born,-
1t is the Birthday of the King
Forth hearts, from out Old World and New
Forth to the dream child of the East!
Greater than Caesar is His might
Age unto age His power increased
The Rome He builds eye can see
TO it, all kings shall glory bring
Rejoice, each living thing of EARTH
1t is the Birthday of the King!
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THE WEATHER
SNOW TONIGHT

Cloudy today. probably followed by
snow and colder at night and clear
ling Sunday.
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Hartmanns-WeilerkOph

The fighting around Hartmanns-
Weilerkopf, which has been continu-
Gus. has not yet reached decision, but
reports indicate that the four-days
losses on both sides have been so Sc
we're chat some kind Of a lull is almost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
100000 additional to the prese,
army cost.
Increase in Field Artillery.


'1t might be wise also to increase
the field artillery, now consisting OF
six regiments, to twice that number
as the war in Europe has demonstrated
that this is a most potent arm of the
service. 1t should be known. however
that in the past four years more money
has been appropriated for field artil-
lery and field artillery ammunition
than in the previous ten years. and
this artillery and ammunition are in
reserve.
"As for officers. it should be known
that there are ITS military schools in
this country which are turning out
10000 students each year. many OF
whom would make good officers.
II feel that the question is too inn
portant to assume an individual atti-
tude, because my own views will be
subject to the views of the President
the members of the committee and the
members of Congress. who, after all
have the principal part to play in the
solution of the question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
DEFERS TO JUDGMENT
Of PRESIDENT WILSON
Representative Hay Will Be Guided
by Administration in National
Defense Measures.

Representative Hay of Virginia.
chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee Of the House of Representatives,
will be guided largely by the attitude
OF the President in matters pertaining
to national defense, according to a
statement issued in the name of Mr..
Hay by the National Security League.
Mr.. Hay hints that 1t might be wise to
pay more attention to the National
Guard. and says that increased federal
pay for guardsmen might result in
greater enlistment figures.
Mr.. Hays Statement.
The statement says:
las the President will have his rec
concentrations to submit to Congress
after full conference with the heads of
| the army and navy departments, and
as the question of acting upon these
| recommendations will have to be de-
cided by the entire Congress- have re-
Trained from making any public state
ment as to my individual views on the
national defense.
Il shall be guided in large measure
by the Presidents views, because l be-
lieve he is broad enough to consider
| the interests of the entire people and
| wise enough to submit plans which will
be efficient without adding too largely
to our burden of taxation.
I'm Congress there will be many diff
ferent views which must be harmon
ICED. because the democratic majority
fore. to wait until Congress can give
| full consideration to matters connected
with national defense after 1t assem-
bles instead of predicting now what
l - ~
| II heartily agree with the President
| that our citizen soldiery should be
| given more attention. 1t might be
| proper, for instance, to encourage en-
| listment In the National Guard by pay
| ing it's members IS per cent of the
amount paid to regular soldiers, which
| would be $50 . year, and which would
| probably cost for the first year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
INSISTS It WAS MINE
SANK THE HESPER|AN

BERLIN, September 20, via London,
September 21.-The German admiralty
is now absolutely certain that the Allan
line steamer Hesperian was not de-
stroyed by German submarine. All
the underwater boats which were out
at the time of the disaster have now
returned to their bases. the Associated
Press is authoritatively informed, and
it is stated that none of them torpedoed
the steamer.
On the contrary. it is said that the
admiralty is convinced the disaster was
due to a floating non-German mine.
AS confirmation of the admiralty be-
lief, it is pointed out that a mine paint
ed green and white. and which 1t is
driven ashore few days ago on the
coast of Ireland in the same vicinity
where the Hesperian was blown up.
Insists It Was Submarine.
LONDON, September 21.-With re-
spect to the German denials Of respon-
sibility for the sinking of the Allan
line steamer Hesperian, the British Off
cial press bureau has issued the follow
ing statement:
According to information in the
press, semi Official statement has
been issued at Berlin that it was prac-
tically impossible that a German SUBJ
marine could have sunk the Hesperian,
since, according to the war plans, no
German submarine was on September
! in the locality where the Hesperian
was sunk; also because, according to a
description from English sources, the
explosion was of such a kind that 1t
must be inferred that it was caused
by a mine rather than torpedo
"Undoubted proof exists that a Ger
man submarine was actually in the To-
cality where the Hesperian was at
tackled, and ships were sunk both to
the north and south of this spot on
September 4 and 3. The explosion was
is conclusively proved by a fair sized
fragment of a torpedo now in tho pos
session of the admiralty, which was
picked up on board the ship before she
sank
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FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, September Il:


There was yesterday a bombardment.
in which both sides took part. and OF
continued violence. to the north OF
Arras and to the east of Roulette and
OF Lorette. In the sector OF Neu-
vile French batteries yesterday di-
rected an eff!cacious and concen-
trated hre on the positions OF the
enemy to the east of the highway to
betnune. \ reconnoiteriug party
winch went out from our trenches at
this point brought back some pris-
oners
In front of Beuvraignes. 10 the south
OF Roye. there has been spirited rife
firing. accompanied by artillery eN-
changes. and lighting from trench to
trench with bombs and hand gre
nades
Along the canal from the Aisne to the
Marine We secured footing on the
rlsht baIk AT point near SapiE-
neui. The enemy counter-attacke,l
In vain and was compelled to retire
leaving on the ground about twent,-
dead and a number OF hand gre
nades
In the Champagne district the German
artillery yesterday directed violent
artillery firing into the suburbs OF
Mourmelon. To this fire energetic
reply was given. The night passed
quietly in the Argonne
There was also effective artillery firing
against the German positions at Bots
maui, on the helEhtS OF the Mouse
and along the front in Lorraine.
where at several points we dispersed
groups of German pioneers. as we'll
as certain German provision con-
voyS.
From the Vosges there has been re-
ported fighting with hand grenades
in the trenches on Hartmans- Weller
kopf. in which we made perceptibe
progress.
a French dirigible last night lombard
ed the railroad junction AT Amagne-
Lucquy. to the east of Rethel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, September 70, via Lond'
GAntAumhA-

VIENNA. September 70. via London.
September Fl:
Russian war theater:. Our positions in
the region east of Lutsk were again
attacked yesterday by strong Rus
. sian forces. Our troops. including
the Egerland and West Bohemian
landwehr, repulsed the enemy every
where at many points in hand-to-
hand fighting.
Against =our 1kwa front the Russians
also directed strong columns in the
sector near Krzmievic: At some
places the enemy succeeded in reach
ing the western bank of the 1kwa'
but our reserves. speedily interven-
ing, repulsed him everywhere. the
enemy suffered heavily, especially
through our artillery fire. The pris-
evening numbered 1000 infantry
) regiment No. 50 especially dtstin-
guished itself.
In eastern Galicia calm prevails Inc
situation there is unchanged
The Austrian troops fighting in -Llthu-
ania have reached the eastern bank
of the Buchozwa river.
Italian war theater: On the Tyrolean
border the Italians made unsuccess-
full local attacks in the mountainous
regions in the district of Adenello
and Dolonites. On the Carinthian
front the situation is unchanged.
In the Flitsch basin the remaining en-
envy troops retired to their former
positions out of the reach of our fire.
One of our aviators dropped bombs on
the railway station in camp at Ar
siero.
war theater: Austro-Hun-
garian and German batteries bonn
barded yesterday Serbian positions
on the southern bank of the Save and
the Danube. The fortress of Bel
grade also was subjected to our fire.
Near the estuary of the Drina our
troops surprised and destroyed Ser
bian advanced detachments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
BRITISH CONVICT TWO SPIES.
Man to Be Shot; Woman to Spend
Ten Years in Jail.

LONDON, September Il, IL :1s pm
Two more spies have been convicted by
court martial Official announcement was
made today that a man and a woman OF
German origin, whose names were not
given, were found guilty yesterday of at
tempting to communicate information con-
corning the fleet.
The man was sentenced to be shot. The
woman, who is said to have been under
the influence Of the man, was sentenced
to ten years in jail. Both will be per
mitted to appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21

rear-guard engagements all she way.
Army group OF Prince Leopold OF Ba-
varia-Af crossing over the Molcasx
has been effected at and south OF
Dworzec. Farther south our troops
have penetrated south OF the Moio-
zadx-Nowa jamys-Ostrow line. fgns-
ing the enemy during the pursuit.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen-The situation with this
army group is unchanged
Southeastern theater of war: Thefe Is
nothing to report regarding tho Ger
man troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-21
Faced Heaviest Turk Guns.

Against these the Turkish gunners
turned their heaviest pieces, and, as
the leading groups stormed the first
Turkish redoubt, in black bursts high
explosive shells blotted out both as
sailants and assailed.
The trial was too severe for the Sem
egalese tirailleurs. They recoiled; they
rallied. Another rush forward; an
other repulse. Then a small support
ing column of French soldiers was seen
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WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED

favor have been fought at Mount
Lavanech. in the valley of Zaone. on
Tofana range. on the upper Corde-
vole and on Rauchkofel. at the head
OF the 'Rienz
In the Plezzo basin the enemy. realix-
ing that all efforts to force us out OF
the positions we had captured were
in vain. threw infiammable shells on
and in Plezzo. which were almost de-
stroyed by 1.-The resultant fires.
Our artillery from it's positions caused
a vast confagration at Koritnica,
ed. On Carso the accurate shooting
of our artillery has driven the Aus
trian troops out of the woods OF
Monte Corsfch. The enemy were then
pursued by we'll placed shrapnel fire.
The wood was set afire.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
BELGIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
September 70. via Paris. September
Fl: *s
The night of September 1920 was calm.
Today was marked by artillery ac-
tions. few in number and generally
of slight Importance
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD. September 20. via Lon
don, September 21s
In the Riga region there have been
further encounters at Ekau. The fire
of the enemy artillery has increased.
The Russians blew up q bridge con-
structed by the Germans northwest
of Mitau.
In the region of the railway southwest
of Illukst stubborn fighting occurred
at Steidern. The Russians reoccu-
pied trenches they formerly held. and
captured a quantity OF rifles and car
'tridges and other booty found in
them.
In the region Of Dvinsk. on the road
southwest Of the city. there have
been violennt engagements at the
lake region. The enemy has been re-
pulsed from Widsy. east Of the Novo
Svientsyany-Dvtnsk railway.
In the wilma region the Russians. after
much lighting on the fords over the
Viliya river, retired to the east
In the region northwest of the line OF
Vileika- Molodechno fighting at many
places for possession Of the fords
over the Viliya continues. In their
encounters with the Germans the
Russians continuously show their
high military virtues and maintain q
demeannr of calm confidence in cir
cumstan res of extreme gravity.
On the front of Biniakon-Lida and also
on the eastern bank of the Stchara
the situation is unchanged.
In the Stockhold region. on the kovel-
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME. September 20. via Paris, Sep
TENDER FL:
Further details of the combat on Sep
TENDER IS near Ostcria and Fioren-
tint emphasize the Importance of the
success obtained by US. The enemy
had at first made a violent attack
against the right wing of our posi-
ton, sending forward a strcES col
umn between Scoglio di Aspie and
the fifth frontier post.
Beaten and repulsed after four hours
of furious lighting, the enemy next
tried with another column. coming
from Malaga Cherle, to attack our left
wing. but also was thrown back,
leaving prisoners in our hands.
Small engagements turning in our
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Honor for Submarine Builder

PARIS, September 2i.-Victor Augag
neur French minister of marine, will
name the newest model of French sub
marine Romazzotti. after the naval con
structor Romazzotti, who died last Sat =
urday. He carried on and developed the
work begun by Gustave Zede. inventor
of the first French submarine DN-
mnaote, who died in 1890.