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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
ENCL And MAKES
HER ULT|MATUM
ON F0ODSTUFFS
Would Have w il S on
Name N eutrals to
Control Distribution
in Germany
Would Admit Supplies into Ter
ritory Occupied by Germans if
These Conditions Were OBJ
served

London. July 2s-Walter Hines Page,
the American ambassador, has cabled
10 the state department at Washington
the text Of letter from the foreign
Office regarding the feeding of the ci-
Villain populations in territory ocCu-
WED by the Germans. The letter which
has heen given out for publication in
newspapers Of London today, says:
His Majesty's government desires
10 settle once for all. the whole ques-
ZION Of the importation of foodstuffs
INTO territory in the occupation of the
enemy. Therefore. it makes the follow
ing final proposal:
If tho German and Austro- Hunga-
rim governments will reserve wholly
10 the civil populations of occupied ter
rtorles the entire produce of the soil,
all l"estock and all stocks of food.
fodder and fertilizers in those terrific
nes and if they will admit to those
territories neutrals selected by the
President Of the United States With
'uli powers to control the distribution
q food to the whole population and to
transfer from one territry to another
surplus supplies existing in one and
iacklng in the other and if the Preai-
cent Of the United States will under
lake the selection of these agents. His
Ma1egty's government will give them
every assistance and admit into such
territories any imported food supplies
necessary To supplement native stocks
ana afford the population fair suhsis-
'enoe ration, as long as il is satisfied
mat the enemies are scrupulously OBJ
serving their part of the agreement
II TINS offer is refused or a reply de-
'aNed until the harvest in the occupied
territory begins to he gathered. His
Na1estN'S government will hold them
responsible and vii exact such repara-
"oh as can he secured ty the allied
rms or enforced by the operation of
,"e neutral world for every civilian life
.1S' 'hioush insufficient nourishment in
'''e territory occupied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
THE COMPLETION OF
RUSSIAN OCCUPATION
OF TURKISH ARMENIA

Fetrograd, July 27,-(Nia London).-
Russian troops covered a hundred
miles in their advance on Erzingan
within week The capture of that
city means the virtual completion Of
the Russian occupaticE of Turkish Ar
menia. 1t gives Russia the benefit of
the extremely fertile valley and opens
an easy means Of Communica tiJl
through Trebizond COR the western and
southern Caucasian armies.
1t is estimated that the Turks had
between % and 80 divisions between
the Black sea anG Mush-approximate-
ly 350,000 men. Three months ago the
Turks undertook comprehensive
campaign intended 10 re-c4pture Err.
7erum, and incidentally to draw troops
from the Russian European theatre.
General Eudenich. the Russian COM
mander in the Caucasus succeeded
however, in holding the Turks in the
Erzerum district while delivering an
effective blow at them in the Mush
district. In order to counter this flank
ing from the south and similar eff
fort from the north tie Russians We're
obliged temporarily to abandon Ma
makhatus. 80 miles west of Erzerum.
The Russians now nave captured Ire
bizond. Baiburt and Gumish khaneil
and re-occupied Maniakhatun
The Galician advance of the Rus
slams has caused the Germans to with
draw troops from the Balkans. and
Turks were sent there to replace them.
The Russians, quick to see the advant-
90 bIc nfforoA etc VITO
offensive toward Erzlngan. Only a rea,
guard battle preceded the capture of
the town, the Turkish main forces
having been beaten and forced to re-
treat toward Sivas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
PAPER
ON AGREEMENT
IN irish CRISIS
Reveals Truth of Contention
Regarding Retention of Irish
Members of Parliament-Con-
firms Asquith's Statement as
to Duration

London, July 27,-In accordance with
Premier Asquith's promise, an official pa
Per giving the heads Of the agreement
arrived at recently between David Lloyd
George and the IRISH leaders in the Irish
negotiations was issued tonight. 1t bears
out the contention made in debate in the
House OF Commons by John Redmond
with regard to the retention of the Irish
members Of the imperial parliament in
asmuch as Clause merely says that the
Irish representatives in the imperial par
lament shall remain unaltered, namely.
1o3." and says nothing concerning any
subsequent reduction in their number.
With regard to the duration of the new
bill the official paper confirms Premier
Asquith's statement Of July 10. namely,
that if Parliament had not by l. months
after the war made a further perma-
nent provision for the government of Ire
land then the duration of the opera ton
Of the bill shall be extended by an order
in council for such time may be nee
essary to make such provision.
The clause referring to the exclusion Of
the Ulster counties merely defines the
excluded counties, but says nothing
whether The exclusion is to be perma-
nent
An interesting clause in the agreement
not previously mentioned gives the lord
lieutenant Of Ireland power to summon
conferences between members for constt-
uencies in the excluded area and mem
bers for the rest of Ireland.
The only new feature in the Irish sit
uation today is that petition is being
largely signed in the House of Commons
asking for renewal of negotiations for
an Irish co,frromise on the lines sug-
gested by John Redmond and Sir Edward
Carson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28

Washington, July N.-American AM
bassador Page will present to the Brit
ish foreign office, probably tomorrow. a
note protesting against the blacklsting
of American business firms under the
Trading with-the Enemy act. In an
nouncing today that the communication
had been transmitted to London, Acting
Secretary Polk said it discussed only the
general principles of international law
involved without specifically taking up
cases of individual firms blacklisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28

In the final hours of debate on the
measure the Senate agreed to an ap-
preparation of S2.oo0,0Oo for relief of
dependent families of national guards
men and regular army soldiers in army
service in the Mexican emergency.
Distribution of the fund is left to the
discretion Of the secretary of war. but
IN no case shall any dependent family
receive more than $50 a month.
An amendment agreed to yesterday
giving soldiers on the border the right
to vote in the field al the November
elections was eliminated from the bin
on point of order just before pass
age. As soon as the army bill was
out of the way the Senate took up
and passed after brief debate the mill
tary academy appropriation bill with
an increase of $l,019,524 over the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
THE NORTH LAND
SIGHTS TWO TUGS
ON THE LOOK OUT

n
Portland. Ne July 27.-when the
''''n Land arrived yesterday after
'Vo0 her people told tale of seeing
' tugs and big warship scouting
Wound " in the thick mist in outer
massachusetts, bay on the watch for
Ie'hen The warship was some
hi,, rlaH. described as being very
s,ao,.1 y" me bow. having four smoke
cro. ana one military mast with a
t,p,. nest on it. The big ship was
,ba miles off shore, even when
h.. uhe IS measured from ''headland to
,b;.A ahu' the English way of doing
h.ms The tugs We're supposed to
W. boston newspaper men on board
,hs were supposed to be hunting for
NE submarine ioi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
New York Excited bv
Apparent Arrival Of
the Submarine Bremen

New York. July Platter persistent
reports had been cirulated here for
two days that the German submarine
merchantmen Bremen had arrived off
Sandy Hook, some excitement was
caused tonight by the appearance in
the lower ba.2 of small vessel Of low
visibility"
The craft which, when first seen,
was lying so low in the water il was
barely discernible, was the Norwegian
tramp steamer Alderney, from Bonn
bay. The darkness. coupled with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Russian Gains

Further advances for the Russian
troops in the Slonevka river region on
the Eastern front are chronicled by
Petrograd.
Vienna admits the falling back of the
Austrians south OF Leszniow, near Bro
dy, in the face of superior forces of the
Russians, and that northeast OF Brodv
the Russians gained insignificant advan-
tages in violent attacks in which they
suffered extraordinarily heavy casualties
In the north considerable fighting con
tinues between the Germans and Rus
slams, but no important changes in terri
tory have resulted.
In the Caucasus region the Russians
are reported from Petrograd to be still
on the heels of the Turks retreating
from Erzngan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28

fact that the British steamship Adri-
attic closely followed, caused many
persons along the shore who thought
the Alderney was a submarine to rush
to telephones. Operators in the va
rious newspaper offices were kept busy
for some time answering inquiries from
all parts of the city.
IT was not until the Attorney had
passed some distance into the harbor
that persons who had caught a hazy
outline of her were convinced she was
not a submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Reductions
Probable in
Conferences

Washington. July 27.-Near-
ly seven hundred millions for
national defense in the fiscal
year 1917 is the aggregate of
proposed appropriations reached
in the Senate today with pass
age of the army appropriation
bill, carrying in round numbers
S314,OOO,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
RECORDS MADE
AT NORTHAMPTON

Northampton, Mass, July 81
Frank 2. Fox of Medford drove Andy
Ashland To the fastest three miles ever
paced on a New England half mile
track in 2:15 class event this after
noon, taking the race in straight heats
His 2:10A and the 2:13A Of Harry j.
s. are now pacing and trotting rec
ords for the local track. Harry ]. s.
won the 2:12 trot in straight heats
while the 2: 20 trot was split into seven
trips around. Jess H. finally Won out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
FernQld Is
the Nominee

Portland. Me-, July 27.-The nom-
ination Of Former Governor Bert M.
Fernald as the Republican eandi.
date for United States senator to
succeed the late Edwin c. Burleioh,
was assured tonight when unoffi.
ciai returns Of Mondays special
primary were practically all in. He
mad plurality Of 532 over Congress-
man Frank E. Guernsey, the vote
being $500 to 8768.
The total vote Of the 18 towns and
plantations which had not been re-
ported would be less than 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Discharges
But No Fares

New York, July 27.-Guardsnen
=. ne border discharged because Of
The need Of supporting dependent
relatives will have to pay their own
erpenses home. This was announced
today at the headquarters Of the
departrent Of the East, where it
was said many letters had been re-
ceived from soldiers applying for
such discharge, indicating their ex-
pecta.on that their fare home
would be paid by the government.
/. was explained that under war de-
pa-tnent regulations this oompen-
satjon could not be allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
OF Positive Tenor

The note. officially described at the de-
partment as a protest. is said author
itatively to be positive in tenor and to
leave no doubt regarding this govern
ments attitude. 1t is about 1000 words
In length Present plans are to make it
public next Monday.
While officials are reticent regarding
details of the representations made, it
was understood this governments view
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Federal Farm Loan
Board Nominated bv
President on Thursday

Washington, July 27.-Division Of the
country into Il federal land bank dis
in each of them under the new rural
credits law will be undertaken soon by
the federal farm loan board. four of
whose members were nominated today BY
President Wilson Secretary McAdoo.
who as an eX-officio member completes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
DIVORCE GIVEN
TO MRS. WYLIE

Washington, July 27.-An absolute di-
vorce was granted in the district SUI
preme court today to Mrs. Katherine
V H. Wylie, whose husband, Horace
Wylie eloped 10 Europe in 1910 with
Mrs. Elinor K. Hichborn. The elope-
ment created a sensation in Washing
ton society. Some time afterward Mrs.
Hichborns husband shot himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Preparedness Figures

The appropriations for preparedness
as they now stand are as fellows:
Army $313.e70.447.1O.
Navy S315,826, 1885,
Fortifications (Law) $25,o4o.o5o.
Military Academy $2233, 323.5o.
Army and Navy deficiency $685..
248.o5.
Total S685.341 ,91727. As it passed
the Senate the army bill exceeded the
appropriations made by the House by
more than $131 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Senate Provides and Wilson
Insists Upon Seven Hundred
.yIillions for National Defense

ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED RAISING THE AG RE-
GATE OF PROPOSED PREPAREDNESS FUND TO OOO-
ARMY FIGURES IN SENATE EXCEED THOSE OF HOUSE
s3lO0OO0O 100000 FOR RELIEF OF DEPEN FAMI-
LIES OF NATIONAL GUARDSMEN AND THE REGULARS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28

the board, said tonight, however, that he
believed it would be impossible to con-
clude organization of the system in less
than six months and that it might not
be in actual operation before next spring.
The four men mentioned today as men,
bers of the board are Charles z. Lobdell
of Kansas. George W. Norris of Penn
sylvania, W. s. A. Smith of Iowa and
Herbert Quick of West Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
More Horses for Italian Army,

The steamship Ammonia sailed We'd
nesday from Portland for an Italian
port with 1874 large horses intended for
the artillery arm Of the Italian army.
There are only about 500 more horses
awaiting shipment from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Subject to Revision

This grand total for preparedness
still is subject to revision, however,
because the army bill will follow the
naval bill into conference where re-
ductions are probable, despite the
firm attitude of President Wilson in
supporting the liberal response of the
Senate to the call for adequate defense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
French Progress

To the south of the Somme the
French made further progress against
the Teutons to the east Of Estres. Ir
FIanch first. trenches near Prosnes, but
later were driven out in a counter-at-
tack. Commandments are in progress
on various sectors around Verdun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday unsettled.
probably occasional local showers.
Saturday generally fair, light to mod
crate north to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Partly cloudy Friday and
Saturday.
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COMPARATIVE TOTALS

In the main the Senate approved
the military committees increase over
House appropriations in the army bill
although there were a few reductions
in the committee recommendations
due to Improvement in the Mexican
situation. Among tho big appropria-
lions with comparative totals as car
rled in the House and Senate bills are
the following, the total figures of the
House being named first and the SEN
ate second:
Aviation, s3,775.ooo and s1a,2s1 900:
pay of enlisted men. s23,oOo,ooo and
S23COO,O0o; pay of national guards,
S7.75o0o0 and s23.ooo,ooo; pay of Off
GERS, s12,225,ooo and s22,eoo,oo0: in
creased pay for border service. $685.
600 and S14.17s,ooo: ordnance and am
munition, s1o,5oc.o0o and s23,77eooo
automatic machine guns. $5,6o0,0OO and
$f4.31 goo: arnored motor cars, $780,
coo and 100000: field artillery and
ammunition, S16,ooo.ooo and s,4oo, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-28
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS

Among legislative provisions includ
ed in the appropriation bill are: Crea
ton of council of national defense for
the co ordination of industries and re-
sources for the national security and
welfare to consist of the secretaries
of state and navy. war. chief of staff
of the army, an officer of the navy and
six civilians to he appointed by the
President. who shall have special
knowledge of some industry. public
utility or the development of some
natura, resource. Civilian members
would serve without compensation, eX-
cept for expenses incurred.
Ten per cent. increase in pay for Of
ficers of regular army and national
guard and 20 per cent for enlisted men
in actual service in the Mexican cam
paign or on border duty.
Increase in the age minimum for
enlistment in the regular army with
out consent of parent or guardian from
is to q years.
Revision of the articles of war gov
erning rules of court martial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-11
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waiting by the doors, saw that he was
not the only shadower. Close against
the dead walls fanking the narrow
pavement a Sinking figure twisted
and writhed after the drunkard, now
spread eagling all over the street.
Woodhouse, quickened his pace on
the opposite sidewalk. The street was
one lined with warehouses, their
closely shattered windows the only
eyes. Capper dropped his stick, Ia
boriously halted, and started to 60
back for it. That instant the shadow
against the walls detached itself and
darted for the victim. Woodhouse
leaped to the cobbles and gained Cap:
per's side just as he dropped like a
sack Of rags under a blow from the
dock rats fist. .. g..
"Son of a pig! This is my meat;
you clair Quit" The bumped black
beetle of a man %straddling the sprawl
ing Capper whipped a knife from his
girdle and faced Woodhouse. Qnick
er than light the captains right arm
shot out; a thud as Of a maui on an
empty wine butt, and the Apache
turned a half somersault, striking the
cobbles with the back Of his head
Woodhouse stopped, lifted the linz
Capper from the street stones, and
staggered with him to the lighted ave
nue. of the Cannebiere, a block away
He hailed a late cruising facre, prop
ped Capper in the seat, and took his
place beside him.
ITO La Vendee, Quai de la Frater
intel" Woodhouse ordered.
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GHaPTUR III. fContinued.)

E&r NIE AA
N No1on O'Clock came. Capper ose
E1bum the table and looked owlishly
|Shou$ him. Woodhouse quickly turn
IA his back to the man, and was ab-
1ns6sdsin the passing strollers. When
~ locked back sgain Capper was
(SluAElp and q little u~nsteadily making
Nh way around the corne into the
FCannebiere. Woodhouse followed.
Dauntering. Capper began a dilatory
S~xpRoration OF the various cafes along
ne white street; his general course
49, toward the city's slums about the
ouai. Woodhouse, dawdling about
|fYee boxes and lodging into shadows
(bf black doorways, found his quarry
Sasy to trail. And he knew that each
NJ Cappers sojourns in an oasis put
period to the length Of the pursuit.
The time for him to act drew -appre-
eaably nearer with every tipping of
HIT restless elbow. e
NSAlidnight found them down in the
Aak and welter Of the dives and sail
~ frolic grounds. Now the trailer
6nnd his task more difficult, mas
7IlUch az not only his quarry but he
k&fnnself was marked by the wolves.
3ances In smoke wreathed rooms
ackened when Capper lurched in,
((oosnnd q seat and ordered a drink.
Women with cheeks carmined like
DD6ppies wanted to make predatory
USe to him: dock rats drew aside and
Songulted In whispers. When Capper
E1txoAted from an evil dive on the
ry edge OF the Quai, Woodhouse,
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When the various European coun-
tries unconsciously exerted their in
tluence on styles by their entry into
the war, or their equally difficult stand
of neutrality, the bolero was again in
troduced into the woman's wardrobe,
it being the Spanish note. 1t is a
model that has always been a great
f~avorite. 1t is generally becoming and
may be made at home with results as
Plain and Striped Taffeta.
good as if fashioned by a tailor. Fine
blue serge. soutached, or trimmed with
a design in gold braid or galoon, is
most often seen in the bolero models;
often the upper portion of the pleated
or gathered skirt is of taffeta in black
or the same tone as the verge. Collars
and cuffs of tafteta and taffeta cover
ed buttons are also used with good
effect.
Net BIouses Practical.
Blouses or chiffon-cloth, chiffon, and
similar materials, dainty and becom-
ing to a degree, were never very dur
able. It was really heart-breaking
when one had a particularly becoming
and rather expensive blouse, to have
it begin to pull out and wear under the
arms and at the elbows after only one
or two w%earings. This was partially
done away with when cotton net was
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CHAPTER w. r
~ Queens Terrace.

81 NUc0u 1SIIoS0.
Many a long starlit hour alone on
the deck Of the Castle Claire Captain
Woodhouse found himself tortured by
a persistent vision. Far back over
the northern horizon lay Europe, trem-
bling and breathless before the i'm
minent disaster-a great field OF
grain, each stalk bearing for its head
the helmeted head of a man. Out OF
the east came a glow, which spread
from boundary to boundary, waxed
stronger in the wind Of hate. Final
" the fire, devastating, ~insensate, be-
gan It's sweep through the close stand
ing mazes of the grain. Somewhere
in this fire glow and swift leveling
under the scythe of the flame was a
girl, alone, appalled,. Woodhouse could
see her as plainly as though a cinema
was u~nreeling swift pictures before
him-the girl caught in this vast
acreage of fire, in the standing grain,
with destruction drawing nearer in
incredible strides. He saw her wide
ewes. her streaming hair-saw her
running through the grain, whose
heads were the helmeted heads of
men. Her hands CROPPED blindly and
she was calling-calling, with none
to come in aid. Jane Gerson alone in
the face of Europe's burning!
Strive as he would. Woodhouse
could not screen this picture from his
v He tried to hope that ere this.
discretion had conquered her resolu-
ton to make good" and that she
had fled from Paris, one of the great
army of refugees who had already be-
gun to pour out of the gates of France
when he passed through the war
stunned capital a few days before.
But. no: there was no mistaking the
determination he had read In those
brown eyes that day on the express
from Calais. 81 couldn't go scamper-
ing back to New York just because
somebody starts a war over here
Brave, yes; but hers was the bravery
Of ignorance. This little person from
the States. on her first venture into
the complex life of the Continent,
could not know what war there would
mean: the terror and magnitude Of
1T. And now where was she? In Par
is. caught in it's hysteria of patriot
ism and darkling fear Of what the
morrow would bring forth? Or had
lshe started for England, and become