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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
DEFEATS BASEBALL TEAM
OF JAPANESE UNIVERSITY
I Toxic, Oct. 1.-THE University of Chi
cago baseball team defeated the Uni
versity of Keio team today 6 to l.

1t is we'll known that journalism en-
courages superficiality, but perhaps
few appreciate to how great an extent.
Journalism creates superficial readers.
Unfortunately, the immense growth of
modern knowledge in all branches
makes an intelligent superficiality
necessary requisite Of education. The
man who reads line for line and word
for word is in these days stranded on
la desert island. Everybody must
make dart for useful information
and snatch it where he can. But
sound mental discipline requires that
this versatility should be tempered by
a certain amount Of slow, steady
thoughtful. drudging application. Now
the newspapers and current magazines
do not encourage this-they do not
even admit of it. Who would plod
through a page of a great daily? Who
could? Instead, we are trained to run
diagonally from top to bottom between
| two mouthfuls, or in the midst of an
inquiry as to the neighbours baby.
Nothing takes our attention but what
is thrown at It; nothing really stimu-
lates our thought but a loaded head
line or a staring picture
But here is a strange thing: You
would think this wild hurry Of writer's
and readers would at least foster one
of the chief literary merits-brevity.
Quite the contrary. Our newspapers
are one Of the wonders Of the world
for size-and padding. Why is it that
when most of us want to read only the
headlines. and should apparently be
satisfied with headlines and nothing
else. every newspaper is stuffed with
column after column of application
| which seems to add little to the few
essential words printed at the top?
The reason is obvious. It is precisely
because we have acquired such happy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
When Tosti Kissed MeIba.

In the September Womans Ha
Companion Madame Melba, the fans
opera singer. writes an entertains
article entitled 1.-TWO Favorite Sna
and How l Sing Them" The sca
she refers to are: Tosti's "Good-M
and Landon. Ronald's Down in
Forest" Speaking Of the first timer
sang "Good-bye" Madame Media u
the following little story: LEI
THE first time I sang Good by
was in Tosti's studio. and he phs
the accompaniment himself n
lines, Hush. A voice from the =
away. Listen and learn it seerst
say, "All the tomorrows shall be asst
day" The cord is frayed-the cru
is dry. The link must break and b
lamp must die I sang throughs
pianissimo. with only the two SLID
crescendos that he had marked in y
music. Stopping suddenly at the q
Of those phrases, Tosti kissed me, %
exclaimed, That is the way I hsa'
it, knew what he meant the dssi
prompted by imagination in its con
posing had been realized. And 1'xi
very happy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
SUBMIT TO KING
DECLARATION OF
GOVT OF GREECE

Paris, Oct. u.-(S.12 A. MA Havas
dispatch from Athens, filed Sunday. says:
The text Of the declaration which the
governments will submit tomorrow to the
Chamber has been completed by the
council of ministers and will be submit
ted by Premier Zaimis to King Constan-
tine today for his signature.
The Liberal deputies will decide to-
morrow what shall be the attitude OF that
party in the chamber. According to in
formation obtained from the supporters
of II. Venizelos, who controls a majority
of the Chamber, he will attempt to avoid
a fresh crisis but is unwilling to assume
responsibility for the policy Of the zaimls
cabinet. The Liberal party. therefore,
will assist the government to obtain
quorum and will facilitate legislation
but is not disposed to grant the govern
ment a vote of confidence. On the other
hand, the government will not ask the
Liberal party to share responsibility for
a policy which it has not adopted.
Information received from Salonikl
confirms reports that anti-war demon
STATIONS have taken place at 4Varna and
Rustchuk, Bulgaria"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Rates DROP
DESPITE SUCCESSFUL HANDLING
OF THE $5oO,0oo,oOo CREDIT LOAN

York bankers and London bankers for
credits which would tend to send value Of
sterling up in this foreign exchange mar
ket. Supplemental credIt II $50 100000. 1t
is said, was discussed
There has been some talk recently in
the financial section Of the adoption OF
measures Of this sort. 1t was thought
possible that certain large American fl
nancial institutions might extend credits
to the London banking connections on
collateral which could be readily realized
on in Great Britain but for which the
market here is restricted. With these
credits available here to pay for pur-
chases made by British importers. the
pressure of bills would be relieved and
rates would be eased. Foreign exchange
experts, viewing the situation from ev-
cry angle. were reported to be Of the
opinion that there would be only one
remedy left when the proceeds Of the
$500, 0o0, 600 loan would have been spent
the virtual elimination Of the pound
sterling as the standard of world finance
and the substitution of the dollar in
stead, at least for the remainder of the
wars duration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
TEuTON CAMPAIGN RES|STEDbY
SERbIANS BUT NO Definite
CHECK HAS BEEN INFLICTED

ular army and women and old men are
arming for the defense Of their coun-
try.
Fighting in France
The population of Macedonian Serbia
has gathered into bands with the object
of repulsing a possible Bulgarian ATTACK.
In addition to 100000 soldiers, a million
Serbians of both sexes and all ages ara
said to be ready to dispute ali attempts
at Austro-German-Bu conquest
The suspense attending the initiation o.
the Bulgarian campaign is puzzling mill
tary writers here. but Is considered as
probably due to the fact that the coun-
try stn required several weeks to COM
plete mobilization when the Russian al
timatum wus sprung upon it.
Bulgarian Possibilities
In the western theatre of war the Ger
man attack " the vicinity of Loos ap-
pears to have subsidized. having accom-
plshed nothing except the securing of a
temporary. partial footing in some
trenches from which the asssilants of
the allied line afterwards were expelled.
Since Oct. 4. according to Field Marshal
Sir John French, the only change of con-
sequence on the Loose front has been A
steady gain of ground by the British he
tween Hill No. I, which is the key to
the situation. and Hulluch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12

London. Oct 1.-THE Austro-Ger-
man armies, which with the help of
their giant 3o5 millimeter guns. cross
ed the Danube and Save rivers and
occupied Belgrade, are meeting with
stubborn resistance at the Serbian adj
vance defences. but have not yet come
in contact with the main Serbian
forces.
Natural Defenses
The Serbians' plan Of campaign de-
Ponds considerably upon the amount
Of assistance they will receive from al
lied troops but it is not believed they
will attempt, in any event, to make a
decided stand north Of the mountain
range near Kraguyevatz, which they
already have proved to be line Of
fering facilities for defence.
Balkan Feeling =.
kilograms from the Balkans, though
not minimizing the seriousness Of the
Serbian position, reflect a tone Of
cheerful confidence in the ability Of the
allies ultimately to check the Austro-
German Invasion and successfully
meet any future attack from the side
of Bulgaria. The national danger. say
these kilograms, has united Serbia as
never before, and thr oughout the coun-
trs, men physically unfit for the reg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
A Senator on a Senatorial Abuse

A Senator on a Senatorial Abuse
The waste Of time by the Senate, Tor
which it has been subjected to severe
censure, is wholly due to its archaic
code of procedure. Hours are con-
sumed in wrangling over trivial mat
tiers, and discussion travels over the
universe in the effort to talk as much
and say as little as possible. But II
this were the sole or the most import
ant consequence, it might be endured.
The very serious and deplorable result
of needless and cruel consumption OF
time is that many measures OF real
Importance are crowded into the end
of the calendar and must be rushed to
completion during the closing hours
of the session.
Intimately related to this phase OF
the subject is the vastly expanded or
bit of federal authority, as reflected
in Congressional activities and tho
consequent increasing demands upon
it's time. The people are looking more
and more to Washington and less and
less to their state and municipal gov
ernments, as the agency for the con-
duct. of their affairs and as the foun-
And the National Government is re-
spending with alacrity. Hence the
Congressional calendar has become a
thing of appalling dimensions. while
the bills passing through the hopper"
constitute an endless procession. In
the Senate, 1896, and in the House,
22,o57 bills and joint resolutions. or
total of 30053 were introduced during
the Sixty-third Congress, of which All
public and 2S3 private laws and reso-
lutions were enacted; a total of 700
in all. The enumeration does not in
clude 1926 concurrent and simple reso-
lutions. 1t is safe to assume that ten
per cent of this vast output, or
1000 bills and resolutions are meri-
torious, and that all Of them are
entitled to the decent consider
alton Of the committees to which
they are referred. But since the life
Of a Congress is but 730 days. it is
obvious that. with every moment of its
time devoted to the public business.
the intelligent and careful disposition
of even 5000 bills is we'll nigh impos-
sible. And that task is made to seem
ridiculous-if 1t were not tragic-when
subjected to a system of procedure
under which the entire time of the
Senate can be exhausted by the con-
sideration of a single bill.-Chas. S.
Thomas. in The North American Re-
View.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
HAS CHANCE TO ~.
RECOVER FROM
DREAD ANTHRAX

Kew York, Oct. 1.-THE use of
special antitoxile serum, received to-
night from Washington gave George d.
otackpole, aged Riverhead lawyer, a
lighting chance to recover from an
.hrax, the dread disease which rarely
IS contracted by human beings.
Mr.. Stackpole is said to be the first
person to betreated with this serum,
which was designated for use among
cnimals. The serum was obtained by
Dr. j. D. Henderson, secretary to DR..
Adolph Eichorn, chief Of the pathology
cal division Of the bureau of animal
industry at Washington. In comment
ing on the case tonight, DR.. Hender-
san said:
This is the first case Of the appli-
cation of the serum to a human be-
ina.r but have unbounded faith in its
efficiency
1t was stated that 500 animals have
heen treated with the serum and on
iy II have died.
Mr.. Stackpole. who had believed
death was inevitable. was informed to-
night he might recover. Late today
he sent his son out to buy newspa-
pers containing the final score Of the
worlds series baseball game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
ITALY CONSIDERS
PUNISHMENT FOR
POOR DIPLOMACY

Rome. Oct. 10. Via Paris, Oct. IL.
$40 A. M.-Foreign Minister Sonnino
has been interpolated by Deputy Cola
;anni as to whether Italian diplomat
&c representatives abroad who failed
in their duty We're to go unpublished.
The Interpolation is supposed to
have reference to the case of Marquis
Garroni, Italian ambassador ait Con-
stantinople, who. i has been asserted,
although informed in July, 1914, by
the German amba ssado at Constanti-
nople, Baron Won Wangenheim, that
the Austrian note to Serbia made war
a certainty, neglected to inform the
Italian government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12

New York. Oct. 11.-Foreign exchange
fGtes went down again today in the face
Of the successful hotation of the $500.ooo.-
GO credit loan to Great Britain and
France. to their lowest point since Sept.
L. So disQuieting was the situation
deemed that three-hour meeting attend
ed by Wall Street bankers and Sir Ed
ward Holden, a member Of the Anglo
French financial commission. was held in
the late afternoon for the reported pur-
pose of devising some new method to
bolster the value Of the English pound
sterling. Since the arrival Of the COM
mission here Sept. the trend Of sterling
values has been steadily, though slowly.
upward. On one day recently 1t went as
high az a fraction above A.73. Today II
sold down to ASA. altogether too far be-
low par to make continued buying Of
American exports desirable from the
British viewpoint, in the opinion Of some
New York fnanciers.
The meeting held today, 1t was report
I'd, was primarily to reach an under
standing as to the best available method
Of using the $500. 100000 to stabilize ex-
change and also with a view to arrang-
ing private agreement between New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
ASK FISHERMEN
WATCH FOR BODY.
OF F. P. MOTLEY

Boston. Got. 11.-Outgoing bay Ash
ermen were asked today to keep a
sharp, watch for the body of Francis
P. Motley Of Boston and Beverly. who
was reported to have been lost from
the Portland boat on Oct 4. The dis
appearance Of Mr.. Motley was report
ed last night by Charles p Curtis, a
neighbor at Beverly. and counsel for
the Motley family.
Mr.. Curtis stated that Mr.. Motley
had been lost at sea, but declined to
state whether. he fell overheard or
threw himself from the boat. Motley,
a graduate Of Harvard in 1914. recent
~ had, been sentenced to 80 days in
Jail for recklessly driving an automo-
bile It was believed by some Of his
friends that the disposition Of the case
which had been appealed. had affected
his mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
WOULD HAVE
RUSSIA RETURN
TO OLD WAYS

Berlin, Oct. 11.-(Via wireless to Say
vile, y. Y.).-"Menbers of the Russian
aristocracy and merchants of Moscow
intend to petition Emperor Nicholas TO
adopt measures to meet the present cri-
SIS" SAYS the Overseas News Agency.
They attribute existing conditions to
dsloyalty of the Jews, the pernicious in
fiuence of the late Count White and the
granting of rights of suffrage. Their pc
tition will express the view that Russia
must return to the customs Of the an
cient Muscovite empire and become cnte
more a land of Orthodox slays.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
Why Not Exchange Meals With Ysr
Neighbour? -"

. In the September Woman's Hon
Companion appears departna
called THE Exchange" in which va.
GUS readers report practical hoaA
keeping ideas which they have al
veloped out Of their experience. q
Pennsylvania woman writes:
I'VE live in the country where then
is plenty of work and little social lH
1 enjoy keeping house and cooking
but long occasionally to sit down d
meal that someone else has rs
pared. We have two neighbors lii4
near by. Why not exchange meai]
talked to my neighbors; they wei
ready to try the plan, which vGs
admirably. One family entertains N
other two families each week at sui
per. We had some difficulty in gettJ
our men to fall in with the plan: ID
they decided they would rather 4
along than eat a cold lunch at honl
and now enjoy the plan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
SEND HURRY CALL
FOR YALE COACHES

New Haven, Ct.,. Oct. IA hurry
call was issued today for half a doz-
en- former Yale football stars to come
here and assist Head Coach Hinkey
in coaching the Eli elevens. Coinci-
dentally a number Of changes were
made in the lineup. the most import
ant being the shifting of Capt. Will
son from halfback to his old position
at quarter Legore played fuliback and
Taft occupied Wilson's place at half
There are Indications that. the style
Of attack that has so far prevailed this
season. will be changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
Real Friends Should Not Always Al.
prove.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion Anne Bryan Mccall writ
ing a Tower Room Talk entitled
Our Ideals Of Friendship" says in
part:
"One Of the most common standards
that we employ requires that our
friends shall always and without fail
approve of u.s.
But now hear what Emerson SAYS
of friendship. He is not setting down
any personal ideal, mind you, but a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
EX-PRESIDENT
VERMONT BANK
!. = !, is ARRESTED

Bfattleboro. Vt, Oct u.-0eo. c. Aver
III. who resigned as president Of the YER
mont National Bank recently. was ar
rested by federal officers today on an in
dfetnssnt charging him with making false
entries In the books Of the bank.
District Attorney Victor A. Billiard
stated that the indictment Of Mr.. Averill
followed an investigation by the bank
examiner. who found that the entries
were not in conformity with the law
Tie assets Of the bank were found to be
!, = e4 = ! - ." : le = ~ 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
The. Situations Wanted
Ads are 4 human Documents
---Condensed!

,,.,,, Estimation Wanted" advertisement is the key q
~ E++lo ronoance of life more stirring than any to b
seen at the Moving Picture Shows -, <
For the whole trend of life often hinges on that next
nostonon what it has to offer of opportunity 1t NAV
lead to long road of usefulness and happiness
dreams come true for people besides the advertiser
The woman or man who has position to offer-who
needs worker for the home, for the Office for the store
for the factory, for any task-should read these little
ads with peculiar interest For they are pretty sure
give the clue to the right person for the job.
And the task of finding the BEST WoKhEh Tor the
or vou need to have done is not light matter To the
worker selected your decision may mean much-very
much And to YOU may more-the success or the
failure of your whole plan! -
So having need of worker, study the ads" of the
workers who have need of work-and interview those a
verisers who seem to you be available and fit for your
$500 a.
tasks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
BULGAR FORCE is
CONCENTRATED ON
RUMANIAN LIN E..

Paris, Oct ia Havas dispatch fled
Oct. 5. but delayed by the censors. says:
Reports from Dobrudia tell of the
concentration Of Bulgarian troops in can
tonments about 80 miles from the Ruma
MAN frontier. These troops are engaged
in constructing trenches and at one
place the presence of artillery is re-
ported.
THE newspaper Roumanie declares
Bulgaria cannot keep her sword sheathed
without risk Of compromising her inter-
ests and honor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
MORE STRIKERS
RETURN TO JOBS
IN PROVIDENCE

Providence, Oct. 1.-Two hundred
more Of the striking machinists re-
turned to work at the Brown & Sharpe
Manufacturing Company's plant this
morning and the management declar-
ed that so far as that place was con-
cerned the strike is over. The total
number of men now at work is 4200.
Of the 1900 still out. it is acknowledge
ed by the labor leaders that nearly
1000 have left the city.
The situation at the Builders Iron
Foundry is practically unchanged.
This morning six Of the men returned
to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
At
MUSIC FESTIVAL
MONDAY NIGHT
IS new RECORD

Portland, Me-, Oct. ia record at
tendance marked the opening OF the
18th annual western Maine Music Fes-
tivai inthis city tonight. Vine. Mel
lie Melba, the star of the festival, was
accorded a magnificent reception and
responded to encore after encore. while
all the other artists were generously
applauded. The concert was followed
by reception at which Governor Oak
ley G.. Curtis and Mayor William NJ.
Ingraham were in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12

extra base hitters with his double to-
day, adding his name to those Of Luz
derus, Cravath and Foster in the two
base hit clan.
The First Triple
Speaker went into a class by himself
with his triple in the fourth inning
which paved the way for the Red Sox
first run. Hooper, Speaker and Card
ner have monopolized the run making
privileges for Boston, while Paskert,
Bancroft. Stock, Cravath and Burns
have each contributed one run for the
Phillies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
A Weed Story.
indianapolis News.)


William Gill. a farmer east
Petersburg. Ind, yesterday started
harvest his crop of potatoes. ~
rains caused the weeds to grow so n.y.
that he could not find the potatoes
he got a scythe and tried to cut TN.
down. The weeds were so thick ..
could not use a scythe. so he hitens
a team to a mower and started TO m0.
them down. The weeds were sou,
that after being cut they turnuse
down and covered him up on y. -
mower seat, so that he could not suM
his team. Gill has given up tnefr
for the present and will wait 1or y,
frost to kill the weeds. when ne can :
to the potatoes without any troooe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
VASSAR COLLEGE
GENERATING ITS
5OTH ANNIVERSARY

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Oct. n.-Delegates
from practically every college and uni
versity in the United States and some
from abroad, alumnae from every state
and several hundred other visitors. many
of them famous in educational sections,
were in Poughkeepsie today for the con-
tinuation Of the celebration of the aoth
anniversary of the founding Of Nassar
college, which was opened yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
Peter SCOTT IS
winner OF Cup
AND BIC STAKE

Lexington, Ky.s Oct. ll.-A1ter ios-
ing the first heat to 'Axuen' refer
Scott, Peterthe Great-Jenny SCOT.
stallion, owned by Henry Oliver OF
Pittsburg, won the Walnut Hall 5000
stake and cup, the. principal event OF
the Grand Circuit race program today
taking the last three heats IN easy
style. Nathan Axworthy,, driven ny
Pop" Geers. broke so badly that ne
was distanced in the first heat.
Peter Volo, 2.02. failed in his effort
to lower his record.
Walnut Tree, who started to beat
2.12A, Murphy driving, trotted the
mile in 2.10A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
RAILROAD OWNED STR
LINES ON GREAT LAKES
GIVEN TIME EXTENSION

Washington, Oct. u.-Railroads owning
steamship lines on the Great Lakes may
retain them until Dec. 10 instead of Dec.
as previously ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The change was
made today to permit the companies to
finish the navigation season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
HELD ON CHARGE OF
SHOOTING "JITNEY" !
DRIVER, PROVIDENCE

Providence Oct. 1.-THE grand jury
today reported en- indictment charging
Herbert j. Morrison with the muir
der of Lesha{ c. Hopkins in Paw
tucket on June 10. Hopkins was jit-
rey driver and was shot while seated
in his automobile. Before Judge Rath-
bun in the superior court this noon
Morrison pleaded not guilty to the in
dictment and was sentenced without
bail to await trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
SEC'Y LANSING
WILL NOT VOTE
ON SUFFRAGE

Washington, Oct. IL Secretary
Lansing announced today he would not
vote on woman suffrage in New York
this year because he has not had time
10 go to New York to register. In
asmuch as he will not vote, the sec
rotary has declined to express his
views. Other members of the cabinet
and the President have voted for wo-
man suffrage in various state cleo
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12
DETAILS DENIED
OF ANY TREATY
WITH BULGARIA

Berlin. Oct. n.-fBy wireless to Say
VILE. N. Y.).-"Details regarding a treaty
between Germany and Bulgaria, counter
signed by Austria Hungaria and Turkey,
reported by foreign news agency. arc
officially declared here to be absolutely
untrue says the Overseas News Agency
today