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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Carranza Officers and
Men Offered Promotion
for the Capture Of Villa

Laredo, Texas, Dec. A-Advices from
the interior of Mexico tonight said a
Gordon of Carranza soldiers has stretched
over the territory north of Chihuahua
City, where General Francisco Villa was
recently reported. in an effort TO prevent
his escape to the United States
This information was contained in mil
itary dispatches to Carranza headouar.
tiers in Nuevo Laredo, made public here
tonight. Should Gen. Villa be captured,
it was said, he would be held for court
martial. and General Venustiano Carran-
"a would take part personally in the pro-
ceedings against the insurgent leader
Officers and soldiers loyal to the de
facto government have been told that
Villas capture will mean material promo
ton and reward. it was said By Carran-
"a officers across the river. and every
available body Of troops has been placed
on the lookout for Villa dead or alive"
Definite information regarding the
whereabouts of Gen. Villa is lacking. al
though reports crediting him with hav-
ing left Chihuahua City yesterday with
small force, apparently procAAdirs to-
ward the American border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
COAL AND LABOR
SUITS REACH THE
SUPREME COURT
Actions under Sherman Anti
Trust Law Involve Pennsylva-
MIA and Arkansas Industries

Washington, Dec. 21.-Two far
reaching suits under the Sherman an
THRUST law reached the supreme court
today. one involving the anthracite
coal business in Pennsylvania and the
other growing out Of labor troubles in
the Arkansas coal fields. The govern
ment appealed from the decision Of
the federal district court in eastern
Pennsylvania which sustained only
part Of the attorney generals conten-
tions in the suit to dissolve number
Of alleged illegal combinations of rail-
roads and coal companies in the an
thracite coal fields in Pennsylvania. 1t
is understood the coal interests may
file a cross appeal in the same case.
The second case was an appeal by A.
S. Dowd. receiver for the Coronado
Coal Co, and associated companies in
Sebastian country, Ark. from the de-
cision OF the federal district court in
western Arkansas, dismissing the re-
ceiver's suit against the United Mine
Workers Of America, and its local un-
ions and officers for $1.2S3, 900 as treble
damages for alleged conspiracy and
combination in violation of the Sher-
man law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Via Berlin,
Declares Large Seiz-
ures of Munitions and
Inficting Of Heavy
Losses on Retreating
Troops - British Off,
cial Statement Says
but Three Men Were
Wounded

Berlin, Dec. 2l.-(By wireless to Tuck
erton. -Enormous quantities Of ammvni-
ton, cannon and tents We're taken by
the Turks on the withdrawal of the Brit
ish from the positions evacuated on the
Gallipoli peninsula it was officially an
nounced in the Turkish headquarters re-
port, dated Dec %, received here today
from Constantinople. In the British at
tack on the Seddul-Bahr front. which
preceded the withdrawal from the other
sectors, the British suffered enormous
losses, it is declared
The statement is as follows:
sTurkish troops, during the night OF
Dec. 1919, after heavy artillery prepara-
ton, began an attack against the enc
nys positions near Anafarta and Aribu-
nu The enemy. in order to check this
attack, made a general attack along the
whole Seddu Bahr front which complete
" failed with enormous losses.
In view of the certainty of Turkish
successes in advances toward the north.
the enemy during the night of Dec. 1920
hastily withdrew part of his troops The
enemy was unable to impede the pursuit
by the Turkish troops. so that-ro enemy
troops now remain at Anafarta or -Ari-
bunu.
Enormous quantities of ammunition.
cannon and tents were taken.
"An enemy hydroplare was shot down
and the occupants made prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Tuesdays
Elections
CAMBRIDGE STILL
CONTINUES IN THE
NO LICENSE COLUMN

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 21.-Wendell
.. lockwood was elected mayor over
four opponents today. He received
$685. votes while his chief opponent.
Mayor Timothy w. Good. who was
seeking a third term, received 6112
For the II places in the city council
there were 81 candidates and while
the new city charter aims to eliminate
national party politics as much as
possible, six Of the successful candi-
dates bore various Democratic desig-
nations and five of them Republican.
A strong fight was waged on the
school resignation in which all six
candidates favored BY the Public
School Association We're successful
The city remained in the no license
column by a substantial margin. The
vote for license this year was: Yes
4731, no 14l7. Last years figures were:
Yes 1914 no 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Annual Report Calls for
Preparation Be
Complete in 1925
Conclusions of Board
in Full

Washington, Dec. o1.-The American
navy should be equal to the most
powerful maintained by any other ma
ton of the world" not later than 1873,
in the opinion Of the Navy General
Board headed by Admiral Dewey.
The annual report OF the board,
made public tonight, discloses that
this naval policy%was formulated by
the body in July last in answer to the
following propositions prCpounded by
Secretary Daniels when the admins
tration reached its decision to enter
upon a campaign of national prepared
ness
What the navy must be in the flu
ture in order to stand upon an equal
itN with the most efficient and most
practically serviceable."
The boards conclusions follow:
The navy of the United States
should ultimately be equal to the most
powerful maintained by any other ma
ton Of the world 1t should be gradu-
ally increased to this point by such a
tate Of development year by year, as
may b" permitted by the facilities Of
the country. but the limit above defin-
ed should be attained not later than
sl925."
At the same time the board present
ed a building program for 19l. in COM
pliance with the secretary's request for
"a program formulated in the most def
mite terms planned for q consistent
and progressive development Of this
great defensive arm OF the nation
Details Of the boards reply are not
revealed. as subsequently in October
Of this year, the secretary asked the
board to prepare "a building program
for the navy that will continue over a
period of five years with an expendi-
ture of about 500, 600 900 each year for
FIVE years On new construction only
The administration plan for the cen
structinn of Is capital ships within five
years is founded on the boards answer.
At the same time the board again
developed Its idea of the place the
American navy should hold in the
world in the following language:
The General Board believes that the
course Of the present war in Europe af-
fords convincing reasons for modify
ing the opinion which il has expressed
for the past II years as to the proper
size Of the navy. a navy in firm con-
troll of the seas from the outbreak of
war is the prime essential to the de-
Tense Ct 4 country situated as is the
United States bordering upon two great
oceans A navy strong enough only OF
defend our coast from actual invasion
will not suffice. Defense from invasion
is not the only function Of the navy. 1t
must protect our sea borne commerce
and drive that of the enemy from the
sea. The best way to accomplish all
these objects is to find and defeat the
hostile fleet or any Of its detachments
at distance from our coast sufficient
ly great TO prevent interruption of our
normal course of national life. The cur
rent war has shown that navy Of the
size recommended by this board in
previous years can no longer be con-
sidered as adequate to the defensive
needs Of the United States. Our pres
Continued on Page 5-column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Waiting for Villa

General Villas whereabouts still are
unknown here. The State departments
latest reports are conflicting. One is
that when he left Chihuahua with his
AGO men he moved northward Anoth-
er says that he turned towards the
south The assurances of Villas agents
That he will come into the United
states and the fact that his wife has
left FL Paso for the East. apparentIy
intending to go to Cuba, have caused
oHclals to believe that the missing
man soon will appear on the Ameri-
can side of the boundary.
Reports received at the Mexican en-
baSSy says Gen. Trevino is steadily
moving his Carranza army north
ward from Torreon. repairing the rail-
road as he advances, and that his van
guard is at Santa Rosalia, short dis
tnce south of Chihuahua.
II there occurs no further hitch in
the control Of Juarez by the de facto
government, troops, it is regarded as
probable that Carranza will request
and be given permission to move more
troops across American territory to
strengthen that garrison, permitting
the mastering out of such of Villas
men as do not care to serve the gov
eminent in its army.
Problem Of Rodriguez
NO word has been received that Gen.
Rodriguez. who recently has been Viii
las strongest leader and who has been
operating in Sonora near the Chihua-
hua line. is a party to the surrender of
the Villa forces under the agreement
announced at Juarez yesterday. Gov
eminent officials realize that with
/ Rodriguez in the field there would re-
MAN an outlaw force of sufficient
number to be menace to rural order.
but do not think he would be strong
enough to offer military problem
Advices to the Mexican embassy to-
day showed that Carranza was still at
Saltillo. 1t is regarded as probable
that the developments in the north will
hasten his return to Mexico City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
NO SELECTION
OF THE S|TEF0R
AREF0RMAT0RY

Portland. Me. Dec. 2l.-(speciaD.-
There was no definite decision announced
here tonight following the meeting at
the Falmouth Hotel of the commission
for wonan's reformatory. In fact the
situation has added complications with
the entrance of Winthrop as contest
ant for the site.
The claims of the Kennebec town were
strongly put forward by Herbert Z. Eos
ter of that place.
The bids of Machas. Eockland and
Skowhegan stood as previously. Another
meeting will be held next week.
The members Of the commission are:
Clyde II. Smith of Skowhegan, chairman;
Clara H. S. Cleaves, Bar Harbor. secre-
tary; Rev. James a. Cary of Hallowell.
Mrs Effe NJ. Lawrence of Lubec, Rev.
Clifford Snowden of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
BRITISH BOATS
CLOSE OFF SHORE
CAUSE PROTEST

Washington, Dec. 21.-Another protest
against the presence of British cruisers
close off New York and other American
ports has been made to Great Britain by
the state department. The explanation
BY the British government of the chase
of the Wagner liner Eineland while on
her way from New York to Newport
News has been accepted as satisfactory.
but the incident has been made the basis
of the new protest against maintenance
Of British cruisers just outside the three
mile limit and in the neighborhood OF
American ports as an annoying and un-
warrantable interference with American
commerce,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Grand Jury's
Won Rintelen
Inquiry. Ends
Samuel Gompers Turns over Ev-
idence and Koenig's Sec
rotary Is Heard

New York. Dec. 2l.-Federal grand
jury investigations into activities of
I4abors National Peace Council. which,
il is charged by United States District
Attorney Marshall, was financed by
Franz Won Rintelen 10 foment strikes
iii naunition factories, were virtually
ended today.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor turned
over TO the Jurors two large portfolios
filled with correspondence. circulars.
proclamations and other data connect
ed with alleged attempts by members
to corrupt labor leaders. Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the federation also
appeared before the inqusitors Fed
eral officials expect the jury to COM
plete it's work at another session and
believe at least six indictments will be
returned.
Substantial progress also Was made
today in the investigation into the plot
which Paul koenig. head of the Ham
burg American detective force is charg-
ed with organizing to blow up the Vel
land canal. Frederick Metzler Koenig' 9
secretary who has turned states evil
dence. was before the grand jury sew
eral hours.
Agents Of the department Of justice
today declared they had proof that
koenig had been employed in certain
instances by Capt. Franz Won Papen,
the dismissed German military attache,
who sails for Germany tomorrow; but
they refused to discuss Won Papen's &C
tivities referring inquiries to Secretary
Of State Lansing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Rioting Regarded as
Unimportant Incident
in Extension of Car
rama Authority
ported under Control
WHEREABOUTS OF
VILLA MYSTERY
Expect Him Soon to APP
pear on the American
Side of Border-Rod-
riguez Regarded as
Strongest of Rebels

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rioting
among the Villa soldiers at Juarez is
regarded by State department officials
general situation in northern Mexico
where the de facto government rapid
" is extending its authority over the
territory formerly held by Villa. Re-
ports from Juarez tonight indicated
that the Carranza authorities would
suppress disorder among the soldiers
without serious difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
GENERAL DEWET
LEAVES PRISON
ON CONDITION

London. Dec 21.-General Christian
DeWet one of tie leaders of the South
African rebellion against the British
government in 1914. who was convicted
of treason at Bloemfontein. Union of
South Africa, last June. has been re-
leased from prison, as have lis other
high treason prisoners. according to a
despatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Johannesburg. The prison
ers were allowed TO go on payment of
their fines and on condition that they
abstain from participation in politics
that they neither attend nor take part
in public meetings and that they do
not leave their districts without per-
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

Cincinnati. Dec. 21.-With the exception
of the matter concerning the Internation-
al League, all conditions that will go
into the peace treaty between the Fed
eral League and organized baseball were
agreed to here tonight
Attorneys have been instructed to draw
up the necessary papers which will be
signed tomorrow, following the threshing
out of what was said to be only small
details on the International League prop
osition.
That the final treaty of peace will be
signed tomorrow appears certain. mas
much as it was officially stated that a
number of International League matters
had been gone into and decided upon ia
vorably and that those which remained
were of the most minor character ana
would cause little trouble in the confer
ence tomorrow.
The meeting lasted until almost mid
night and at its conclusion the above
factors were announced with the addi-
tional information that none OF the con-
dtions would be given out officially until
the final signing of the treaty. Cnoffi-
cially. but authoritatively, it was made
known that the. agreement will make. pos
shle the purchase of the Chicago Ma
tionals by Charles Weeghman. president
of the Chicago Federals. and of the st.
Louis Americans by Phil Ball of St.
Louis. Other conditions. according to
semi-official information as learned to-
night, were:
That the Federal League would assume
and carry out all of its existing con-
tracts with players.
The Ward interests in all Federal
League matters would be reimbursed to
the extent of $4,000, paid in yearly In
stalments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
NEED EVERY
MAN FIT FOR
SERVICE FOR
BRITISH LINE

Ia ASKING for another million men for
the British army, bringing the strength
o! the British forces up to four million,
Premier Asquith in a statement before
the House Of Commons declared he need
ed every man lit for military service
There was further intimation that IN
less the number Of men enlisted under
me Plan Of Earl Derby came up to eX-
peciations. conscription might still have
to be enforced.
The Irish Nationalist party. for whom
'ohn Redmond was the spokesman. plac-
ed itself Oh record as being ready to OPP
pose by every means in its power COM
nllsion on the part of the government
Likewise the representative of the labor
aprty announced strong opposition by
me Laborites to CONSUMPTION, although
me successor of James keir Hardie, c.
Stanton. leader of the miners. declar-
ra thar if the men would not volunteer
1HeE should he brought 10 the colo-s
Continued on Page Col. 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
AMERICAN DEAD
IN THE RI0T|NC
OF VILLA TROOPS

Ell Paso. Texas. Dec. 21.-Three hun
cred Mexicans, former soldiers of
Francisco Villa, rioted in Juarez op-
rosite here this afternoon and before
order was restored, one American aad
been killed. according to reports. and
a number Of MexiCans lost their
lives.
The Villa soldiers reached Juarez
today and were in a desperate condi-
Continued on Page -coi. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
RUSSIAN INVASION OF BULGARIA STARTS With CAPTURE VARlA
APP
DeQrSSudden1v
off Chief Black
Sea Port, Lays
Town in Ruins
and Lands Bic
Force

London. Dec. 22.-The Daily
Chronicle reports the capture of
yarna. Bulgaria's chief Black
sea port. by the Russians. 1t
saws the bombardment by the
Russians silenced the Bulgarian
guns and laid the town in ruins,
the garrison suffering heavily.
The Russians then, according
10 the report, landed infantry
and artillery without loss and in
sufficient force to hold the town
against Bulgarian attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
GERMAN CREDIT
OF 1O,000,OO0,OOO
MARKS ADOPTED

1nrdon. Dec. y. 83s =. M.-The
Reichstag today adopted the creoit Oh
10000. goo coo marks asked by the gov
ernmeut. the Socialist minority OF IL
onnosing the vote. according to a Ber-
lin despatch forwarded by Rueters cor
r.snondent at Amsterdam. The Social
lots. spokesman. Friedrich August Kari
(.svar according to the despatch, de-
o,.raa mat all endeavors for peace had
f.u.d because of the annexation aims
of both sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
BRITISH REPORT

London. Dec. 2l.-(3.55 p. MD.-When
the British forces withdrew from the po-
sitions at Sulva Bay and Anzac. on the
western shore Of the Gallipoli peninsula.
their total casualties were three men
wounded, according to an official an
made this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR
REPUBLICAN GOVT
FOR NORTH ADAMS

North Adams. Mass. Dec. 21.-May-
or Wallace a. Brown. Republican,
was defeated for reelection by his
Democratic opponent, John w. Gale,
by IS votes today. The Republicans,
however. elected seven out of eight
councilmen The margin for license
was considerably reduced. The vote
was yes 1741, no 1857. Last year yes
1888 no 1853.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
COOKE, DEMOCRAT,
MAYOR OF MERIDEN

Meriden, Conn. Dec. 21.-Dr. Joseph
A. Cooke, Democrat. was elected may
or Of Meriden, today, defeating the
present incumbent, Daniel D. Dono-
van, Republican, by a plurality of 345
votes. James s. Hill. Socialist, and
president of the striking silver work.
ers, polled 220 votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
SALEM CONTINUES
AGAINST LICENSE

Salem. Mass, Dec. 2i.-Henry T.
Benson won a three-cornered contest
for mayor today. He had 1907 votes
as compared with 2463 for Joseph B.
Saunders and $40 for James D. Burns.
The city went against license by the
following vote: Yes 1912, no 1912. Last
years vote was: Yes 1880; no 31e1.
It was the first election under the
new city charter. which provides a
mayor and II councillors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston Dec. 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Wednesday
and probably fair Thursday Not much
change in temperature. Moderate va
riable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22

The Bulgarian port of Varna is on the
Black sea- a few miles south Of the Eu-
aar.aa border 1t is a railroad terminus.
THIS atv and BurgAs - miles further
sou,l are the principal Bulgarian Black
sea ports.
on several occasions since the begin
,i,g oi the Teutunic drive through Ser
Via. Il has been reported that the Rus
SANS would attempt an invasion Of
bulgaria from the sea and it has been
said forces were being concentrated for
his purpose al Odessa. Previous des-
patches reporting Russian naval demon
stations before Narna or Burgas, pre-
sumably preparatory to an effort to
land troops were not borne out subse-
oueHtlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-22
Treaty Of
Peace for
Baseball

Expect Signatures to Be
Affix e d Tod ay-
Weeghman to Get the
Chicago Cubs and Ball
the st. Louis Ameri-
cans Federals AS
sumo Contracts
100000 for Ward In
tereStS
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-02-05
NO BAKING POWDER MORE
WHOLESOME THAN ALUM
POWDERS.

Washington, D. C.-Alum baking
powders are no more harmful to per-
son than any other baking powders.
Such is the conclusion OF the ref
cree board of consulting scientific eX-
perts of the department of agriculture
as the result of experiments to deter
mine the influence Of aluminium COM
pounds on the nutrition and health OF
man. The report gives the results OF
three sets of extensive experiments on
human subjects conducted independ-
emily by members of the board and
was in response to questions put to 1t
by the department of agriculture. The
boards report was unanimous and was
signed by Ira Remsen. president OF
Johns Hopkins university, Chairman:
Russell H. Crittendon, professor OF
physiological chemistry in Yale uni
versity\ and director of the Sheffield
Scientific school: John H. Long, pro-
lessor of chemistry in Northwestern
university; Alonzo e. Taylor, profess
sor OF physiological chemistry in the
University of Pennsylvania, and Theo-
bala Smith, professor of comparative
pathology in Harvard.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-02-05
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give q
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours al the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 6O-
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.