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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26

bad faith to Germany. What is the true
story? On the 18th of July 1914. the Ger
man chancellor tried TO bride US by a
promise of future Belgian independence,
to become a party to the violation of
Belgian neutrality by Germany. On the
outbreak of the war he described the
Belgian treaty as a scrap of paper. and
the German foreign secretary explained
that Germany must go through Belgium
to attack France because she could not
afford the time to do otherwise.
The German Promise
In the Reichstag, too, on the 4th of
August, 1914, the German chancellor stat
ed. in referring to the violation of the
neutrality of Belgium and Luxembourg:
The wrong l speak openly, the wrong
we thereby commit we will try to make
good as soon as our military aims have
been attained
The violation of Belgium neutrality,
therefore, was deliberate, although Ger
many had actually guaranteed that neu-
trality; and surely there has been moth
ing more despicably mean than to at
tempt to justify it ex post facto by
bringing against the innocent, inoffensive
Belgian government and people the to-
tally false charge Of having plotted
against Germany.
THE German chancellor does not en-
phasize iii his latest speech that charge.
which has been spread broadcast against
Belgium. Is it withdrawn; and if so,
will Germany make reparation for the
cruel wrong done to Belgium?
THE chancellor quotes an isolated SEN
tence of my speech of the Sd of August,
1914. to prove that we were ready for
war. In the very next sentence, which
he might have quoted but does not quote,
said:
I'VE are going to suffer. am afraid
terribly. in this war. whether we are in
il or whether We stand aside.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
M0tordrOme Accident

An effort to run a motordrome per-
Torrance for the benefit Of few who
paid their money to see the show, re-
suited in an accident at Diamond Lew
Walkers motordrome, which nearly
put one Of the riders out Of the bust
ness completely.
Dare Devil Devilo or as he is
known outside the drome, E. ]. NJ. De-
vilo, attempted to ride the bowl shap-
ed track on his high powered machine
and got a tumble from the perpendic-
ular rim Of the track to the ground
which knocked him unconscious and
bruised him badly. An examination
did not disclose that any bones were
broken, but he was badly shaken up
by the fall.
Devilo made the ride contrary to
the advice Of Margaret Cast, his rid
ing partner the track being wet from
the rain. and while he was speeding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
Former President De-
plores Professional
P e a c e-at-Any-Price
Men and Places Them
in Class with "Pol-
trOonS"
SAYS MUNITIONS
MUST BE SHIPPED

81 wish to make one comment on
the statement, SO frequently made,
that we must stand by the Presi-
dent. ! heartily subscribe to this
on condition and only on condition,
that it is followed by the statement,
so long as the President stands by
the country
at is defensibIe to state that we
stand by the country, right or
wrong. It is indefensibIe for any
free man in free republic to state
that he will stand by any official,
right or wrong, or by any ex- Off
ciaI.
Colonel Roosevelt's statement
Wednesday night, following adj
dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
hort Discredits Rumors of Sensational Tri-
muh but Says Successes Are Maintained On
c.lFpoli Peninsula
LsQMANS MEETING
nIFFICULTIES IN
IpI1SSIA CAMPAIGN
sftpning Roads Bring
Tnouble to Heavy Ar
aIlpry-General Eich-
horn Keeps up March
Eastward

.o, Aue 25.-l0.15 P. Man
u report on recent operations in
!. Gsllipoli peninsula issued tonight
!, =. rest rumors which have been
,r,ulation for several days credit
:. A. British troops with having
i,sr cut off or outfanked the Turk
! forces opposed 70 them. The re-
8 states that while the ground
lid is Of great value, the true OBJ
.-ves have not been reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
ACCEDE TO THE
HAITI DEMANDS

Port Au Prince. Haiti, Aug. 25.-The
government and congress having
threatened to resign if the American
government refused to permit discus
sion Of the proposed treaty which
would allow the United States 10 years
control Of the island republic finances
washington has agreed to discussion
Of the convention. The population,
which has been agitated is now more
tranquil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26

Bangor. Me, Aug. 25. Especially
Rain caused postponement Of practi-
cally all the events at the Eastern
Maine State fair Wednesday after
noon and evening. much to the disap-
pointment of thousands of people who
had planned to attend. The races
were put over till Thursday, and the
fair therefore will not conclude until
Saturday.
With the exception Of a brief peri
cd in the afternoon. when the sun
tried to shine, rain fell nearly all day,
and discouraged even the most enter
prising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
RUSSIAN AEROPLANE
SQUADRON IN ACTION

London. Aug. 25. 1910 P. M.-Bom-
bardment of the outskirts of Constan-
tinople by a Russian aeroplane squad
ron, resulting in the death Tor injury
of Al persons, is announced in a des-
patch from Athens to the Central
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26

gov to call upon him and left a lun-
cheon party to respond to the invita-
ton. The amba ssador conferred a
half hour with the foreign minister.
Ambassador Gerard afterwards would
say nothing regarding the CONVERSE
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 25.-William e.
Foster. ~ years editor of the Buffalo
Commercial. died today. Mr.. Foster
was born in New Haven, Conn, in
1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
FAIR

York and northern New England:
Fair Thursday and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
Lose Vantage Points

|. the first attacks early IN the
Ir;b the Australians and New Zea-
l.sers reached the SUBMITS Of Sari
kbr and Chanik Bahr, commanding
Estions on the west coast Of the pc
Ersuls. but through the failure of the
Nv landing party at Suvla TO make
.ogress expected, the troops from the
pninions were compelled TO fall
aA. Another attack was made last
sunday. but on this occasion, having
st the advantage of surprise, the
Irish could not reach the summit and
ere compelled to retire again. The re-
IT admits heavy British losses, but
Ids that those of the Turks must
We been heavier.
The British Front
Altosether the British hold a front of
miles along the west side Of the Pc
~ and at some point have pene-
vi q considerable distance into the
n The Turks are making a very
nm defence of their positions,
~ allies have confidence that
The strong forces at their COM
\ and the assistance of the fleet
Dardanelles will be forced before
u1iral Of the unfavorab BILE wealth
! which is due towards the end of
k9enber
German Difficulties
kather conditions also are playing
tkt in the operations on the eastern
1t is reported that the roads in
piano are softening already. as the
ak Of continued rains, and that the
Fnans are finding it more difficult to
- forward their artillery. They are
afytng however. to force back the
ans, who are holding the line be-
Continued on Page 3-column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
GERARD CALLS UPON
MINISTER Won JAGOW

Berlin, Aug 25.--Via London, s45
P. M.-Ambassador Gerard at 2
O'Clock this afternoon received a re-
quest from Foreign Minister Won ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26

Gives Interview to A. P. Correspondent and De-
clares Imperial Government Will Take Action
to Conform with Erie ndly Relations Existing
with U. S.-Ambassador Gerard Has Confer
ence with Foreign Minister Won Jagow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
Bangor Motordrone
Scene OF Accident

''Dare Devil Devilo" Falls from Wet Track and
Is Severely Injured Rain Causes Postpone
ment of Chief Events, Including Races and
Aeroplane Flight-Police Supervision Excel
lent under Direction Of Former Chief Bowen
Fairfield Men Have Prize Winners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston. Aug. 25.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and cooler on
Friday fair and continued
cool; moderate north to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-26
PROMISE GERMAN COMMUNICATION ON
SINKING ARABIC Will SATISFY AMERICA
Unofficial Sources Furnish Information Most Hopeful Character Since White Star Liner
Was Sunk Washington Tension Greatly Relieved with Every Appearance Of Ger
mans Intention Maintain Friendly Relations with United States

CHANCELLOR Won BETHN1ANN HOILWEG ASSERTS THAT
GERMAN GOVERN N1ENT WILL GIVE FULL SATISFACTION
IF SUBMARINE COMMANDER EXCEEDED INSTRUCTIONS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

each country will hold a meeting for its members on local fields or in gym nasiums and report the results to the Cook county federation. These reports will contain the records and points scored by each individual competitor and after these have been carefully compared the officials of the federation will decide upon the team and indi vidua1 winners.
 A special scoring chart has been l adopted for universal use from which each athlete can be given full credit l for what he has accomplished. Entry l blanks containing full instructions have l been forwarded to all the foreign countries mentioned as well as to the | American federation units so that the marks can be credited with points &C., 1 cording to merit.
 | Athletes competing fin this tourna- ment will be divided into four classes. ] Boys under 14 years will be required l to take part in the running high jump,
 standing hop-step and jump and three | lap potato race. Boys under 16 years will be tested with the first two events, a five-lap potato race and 12-pound | shotput. The same competitions have 1 been planned for boys under IS years 1 and for seniors, or all over IS years l of age, similar events With the dis tance of the potato race increased to eight laps will be the programme. The prizes will be diplomas of merit. The arrangements call for all the
 meets to take place during the coming
 | month of December. each section or
 | county to pick it's own date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
JEWISH SUNDAY
 SCHOOL CONVENTION
 TO BE HELD IN SELMA

Selma, November 1.-(Special )-The first Jewish Sunday school convention ever held fn the state of Alabama will be called to order in Selma during the last week of December. This announce ment was made Saturday by Rabbi Isa- dore Isaacson of the Temple Mishkan Israel, who will play a prominent part in the work of the meeting. Headed by Rabbi Morris Newfield of Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham the delegates to the convention will take up this order Of discussion: Methods of teaching Sum- day school classes; aims of Sunday school teachers; plans for improving methods now in use and plans for in- creasing membership in the schools. Prominent Jewish teachers from all over the south will be present, while a professor from the Cincinnati Teachers college will be one of the principal spe l1ers. The convention will be in session four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
AMATEUR STATUS
 ID bE REVISED IN
 COMING MEETING
Sports Governing Bodies From Every Branch Meet in New York City on
 December 27

New York, November 21.--Plans for the proposed meeting of all the anna teur sports governing bodies of the United States to be held for the pur- pose of reaching a mutual understand ing relative to the amateur status of competitors are progressing to the complete satisfaction of the origina- tors of the idea. The conference will be held in this city on Monday, December 27, and will be attended by delegates from almost all the recognized sports organizations of the collegiate and amateur world.
 Invitations have been extended by the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America to the following organizations Amateur Athletic union National Collegiate Athletic associa- tion, National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, United States National Lawn Tennis association, United States Golf association, United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse league, American Amateur Hockey league, United States Polo association and several other kindred bodies.
 The conference will proceed the an- nual meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic association to beheld on De- cember 2S with the purpose of securing the attendance of number of promi nent collegiate athletic authorities who will be present at the N. c. A A. gather ing. It is proposed to have an open dis cussion of amateurism in all its phases and the conference may be the opening wedge of national sport governing clearing house. In discussing the com ing meeting well known authority sail:
 The idea of the proposed confer ence has, it appears to me. been mis- understood. It is not our plan to pro- pose the adoption of a blanket amateur lue which will fit the needs of all the sport governing bodies of the country Such a regulation is we'll nigh impos- sible. What we do hope to accomplish is, to arrange a working agreement be- tween the different organizations whereby each will stand sponsor for the amateurism of a competitor in its own division when the latter competes in another sport.
 Suppose, for instance, that promi- nent golfer desired to compete in a track race. Some question might arise regarding his amateur status as a sprinter, according to athletic rules, due to something he had done as golfer If there was a complete understanding between the two bodies controlling these sports whereby the athletic au- thorities would accept his entry on the word of the golf association that, un- der the rules of that body, he was an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

ation romped through Stevens at will: :: Fordham won q close game from the In- dians; Trinity defeated her old rival, Wesleyan, in a game in which George
 Brickley was the scoring star; Swarth-
 more found Haverford a hard opponent to down; Washington and Jefferson had little trouble in running up a big total at Bethany's expense; a field goal gave Columbia victory over New York univer- sity; Buffalo just beat Rochester, while Georgetown played havoc with the South, Carolina, eleven.
 Football honors in the central west re- mained divided Minnesota and Illinois
 tied for the championship of the vest
 ern conference as their to 6 game Oc- tober 30 presag ged.
 Nebraska, winner of the Missouri valley
 conference race, trounced Iowa and com pleted the season without a defeat
 The record of the Michigan Aggies also entities them to consideration in spite of their decisive defeat by the Oregon Ag- gies.
 With Minnesota and Illinois virtually on even terms for first place, critics on comparative scores rank the remaining teams of the Big Nine conference as follows: Chicago Wisconsin, Ohio State. Iowa, Perdue, Indiana, Northwestern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

Against the almost helpless Ellis, Cap
 tain Mahan's squad was so impressive that false sense of proportions was in
 evitable. With a possible exception of
 few individual playing features the
 Crimson simply outclassed the Blue
 As teams there can be little comparison
 of the two elevens. The generaliship,
 plays and concerted action of the winning combination were so superior that the New Haven gridiron representatives were both physically and mentally helpless.
 Yales attack was elementary and her defense, while powerful in a crude way,
 was of absolutely no use against the tactical wiles and strategy of Harvard
 Had the Yale players as individuals been better grounded in the fundamental
 principles of football the situation would not have been so discouraging from a
 Blue standpoint. With one or two excep-
 tions, however, their efforts were crude, and the best that they had to offer was
 physical strength. This rapidly waned
 under the concerted attack of their oppo-
 nents until at the end it was sheer will
 power and desperation that kept them on their feet.
 NeXL LD Llle game III LlIe I1dfVdiu Sldu- ium chief interest in the east centered in the Dartmouth-Syracuse struggle which ended in a scoreless tie. Appa- rently Syracuse had not recovered en- | tirely from the hard game against Colgate the Saturday previous, since the Orange lacked the powerful scoring punch on two occasions when the lighter Dart mouth team held them for downs inside the five-yard line. In the division of credit Dartmouth must be awarded the palm for holding the heavy line and pow erful plunging backs of Syracuse to a no score tie.
 The Army and Navy elevens did not de- part from the form shown In the pre- ceeding games of the season. The cadets overcame the Springfield Training school team in a game that developed only fair football. The Navy lost to Ursinus after struggle in which the Middies contin-
 ued to make the errors of judgment and in handling the ball which has marred their play all season. Army will enter the interacadenly game here next Satur- day favored to defeat the Navy.
 In the other more important games of the weekend Lafayette triumphed over
 Lehigh In hard fought and brilliantly played contest; Rutgers sterling combin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
CARROLLTON
BANK OF CARROLLTnN AD' vANCES PAY TO TEACHERS OF PICKENS COUNTY

Carrollton, November 21.-lSpecial)-A special term of the county commissioners has been called for November 30 to i'll a vacancy on the board of tax equaliza- ton caused by the resignation of F. B.. Carpenter, who was recently appointed by the commissioners as member of the beard
 A special from Tuscaloosa a few days ago stated that the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railway mad sold it's line to the Illinois Central. but this rumor is denied in a letter from John T. Coch- rane. president of the road. to per sonal friend in this city. In this letter he stated that he would be on the job until he won" r. On account of the depleted condition of the state treasury the school teachers of Pickens county were notified sometime ago that they would not receive any pay for their services until the latter part of the year. The Bank of Carrollton has come to their rescue and is now send ing out checks to the teachers of the county to cover their salaries. The amount that Is being. advanced by the bank is about $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22

by Herbert Hahn, makes it appear as
 though the new titleholder had over- stayed his game. Whether this will be taken into consideration by the rank ing committee remains to be seen Ger tainly his elimination from the Pacific coast tourney has not helped JohnSton's record.
 Cornell and Pennsylvania football teams meet in their twenty-third an-
 nual Thanksgiving day game on Thurs day and the Ithaca eleven hopes to continue her recent string of victories al the expense of the Quakers. Judg- ing from the records of the two teams
 this fall it appears to be another Cor nell year. The Red and White can stand a few more victories over Penn l sylvania without becoming conceited since the history of this football se- 1 ries shows the Quakers to be winners Of an overwhelming majority of the contests to date. The universities first met on the gridiron in 1898 and in the 1 22 games played Cornell has won but l three. In 1901 Cornell was 23 to 6: in l 1906 the teams played a no-score tie; 1 the 1913 score was Cornell 21, Penn I sylvania O. Last season Cornell was l victor by 24 to 12 score. The com piete record to date Is Pennsylvania | IS games, Cornell games and one tie | contest. Tn points Pennsylvania leads with 404 to CornelPs 133.
 l Paris-The racing committee of the | Societe Announcement the leading 1 turf organization in France, has fixed I conditions for the principal events of 1 1916 to 1919, in the hope that racing ! will be resumed next year. As the con- ditions will be quite changed consid- | erable notifications have been made in l the principal stakes. | The Grand Prix of Paris will have a l guaranteed value of $40.000 instead of l S60,O00. The sweepstakes for Swear 1 oIds that weer to be increased in 1918 and 1919. will be maintained at the old l figure The Cadran stakes will be re- duced to $15.000, the Diane stakes to l st20O0, the Royal Oak to $10,000. The French derby, or Jockey Club stakes, will be maintained at it's old figure, $20,000. Two popular stakes, the Reiset and the Acacias, will be suppressed next year. No change has been made
 in the amounts of the entries or in the forfeit conditions.
 For several months past the Anna teur Athletic Federation of Cook coun- :
 ty Illinois, has been making prepara-
 tions for the holding of an interna-
 tional athletic tournament in which
 athletes in America and Canada. as
 we'll as in China, Japan. South America
 Siam and the Philippine Islands will
 he participants. Instead of having these
 teams to compete at a central point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
TREE FALLS ON
 MAIL CARRIER

Moulton, November 2t-(Special) )-R. A. Masterton, who is mail carrier on route No. from this place, says getting a job with Uncle Sam almost cost him his life. While making his round Thurs day, tree one and one-haf feet in diameter fell, without warning, across his carriage, smashed the vehicle all to pieces, and knocked hinm out of his closed carriage on the ground in an un- conscious state. Masterton received g. severe wound on the head, but he will be given 10 days vacation by the department, after which time he hopes to be able to take his route again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-22
SOUTHERN FOOTBALL SEASON COMPLETED ON THANKSGIVING
HARVARD'S DECISIVE VICTORY FEATURES
 EASTERN RESULTS
Eastern Teams Play Close Outclassed Blue Syracuse Failure Down Dartmouth Surprises Experts
 Army and Navy Fail to Show Expected Form

New York, November 21.-Easem football teams played comparatively Saturday. That there should be upses under unfavorab weather conditions demon strates the leading eeves have reached the zenith of their powers
 Harvard overwhelming victory Yale showed the Grim machine be the usual smooth working and powerful bnaton Coach Haughton has been turning out for the past few years extraordinary weakness of the Blue eleven makes the victors with remarkable prominence but it is doubtful the 1915 team better than several of its recent