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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
INCREASE IN USE
OF COTTON FIBRE
IN EXPLOSIVES

Washington, Oct 3.-Use Of cotton fibre,
in the paper of explosives made strik-
ing increase during the first half Of this
year Considerable more was used up to
June 80 than during all of 1916 the cen-
sus bureau announced today in its frsI
report giving statistics called for by the
new law requiring quarterly reports OF
raw and prepared cotton and linters, cot
ton waste and hull fibre consumed In the
manufacture of gun cotton and explosives
Of all kinds.
After a careful canvas the census bu-
reau compiled returns from 17S establish
ments which showed that 244,Oo3 equiva-
lent 5oO-pound bales of bleached cotton
fibre were used during last year, 1A,sSS
bales during the quarter ending March 81.
1916, and 1925 bales during the quarter
ending June 30, 1916.
Prepared cotton held by manufacturers
of explosives at the end of last year
amounted to 30,4S3 equivalent 500-pound
bales at the end of March. 1888 bales,
and at the end of June 22.S95 bales. 1t Is
disclosed by the reports to the bureau
that the loss In bleaching cotton for nj
trating purposes was between 30 and 40
per cent Based on an average loss of
50 per cent. the gross weight Of cotton
fibre used in explosives manufactured
was 5000 equivalent 5oo-pound bales last
year, $4,000 bales for the first quarter
this year and 10000 bales for the second
quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
DR.. R. P. BAkERIS
ARRA|CNED ON A
MURDER CHARGE

Plymouth, Mass, Oct 3.-A charge
Of murder in the first degree was lodg-
ed against DR.. Ralph P. Baker, dentist
of Marshfield. who was brought to the
county Jail here in connection with the
shooting today of William NJ Cushing.
a fisherman. County officials said to-
night they would try to bring the case
before the grand jury which is now in
session. In view of statements of DR..
Bakers friends that he had been suf-
fering from nervous disorders it was
expected his defense would be insanity.
The shooting took place in a neighbor's
yard after Dr. Baker had complained
that he was being pursued by someone
who wished to poison him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04

ments and diseases by persons who
have not had adequate or proper train
ing education or qualifications to treat
them. The tenets of church are the
beliefs, doctrines and creeds of the
church! The exception relates to the
tenets of the church as an organized
body as distinguished from an individ-
ual 1t does not relate to. or except
persons, practicing in accordance with
individual belief.
1T appears from the record that 1t
is a tenet of the Christian Science
church that prayer to God will result
in complete cure of particular disease
in prescribed individual case. Healing
would seem to be not only the promi-
nent work of the church and it's mem
bers, but the one distinctive belief
around which the church organization
is founded and sustained x xxx
1T is claimed that the christian Sci
ence) church extends its influence and
spreads knowledge of it's power by
practical demonstrations on the part of
its practitioners in securing the over
throw of moral, mental and physical
disease. 1t disclaims any reliance upon
skill, education or science. In view of
the tenets of the church the exception
to the prohibition in the statute is
stronger than the provision of the Con-
stitution of this state, which we have
quoted and which permits the free ex-
ercise and enjoyment of religious pro-
fesslon and worship without discrimi-
nation or preference.
I'VE think the exception in the stat
ute in this state is broad enough to
permit of giving prayer for the heal
ing Of disease in accordance with the
recognized tenets Of the Christian Sci
ence church.
"A person should not be allowed to
assume the practice of the tenets of the
Christian Science or any church as a
shield to cover business undertaking.
When a person claims to be practis-
ing the religious tents of any church,
particularly where compensation is
taken therefor and the practice is apart
from a church edif1ce or the sanctity
Of the home of the applicant, the ques-
ton whether such person is within the
exception should be left to jury 9. a
question of fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
AN AUGUSTA man
WEEDS AN AMESBuRY
GIRL ON TUESDAY

Amesbury, Oct. 3.-(SpeciaD.-Dr. Ar
thur Clarendon Wright of Augusta, Me-,
was married to Miss Ruth Caroline Pres
colt, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NJ. Prescott, at the family home,
3S Greenwood street, at s tonight The
ceremony was held In the presence of rel
atives and friends from many cities and
towns in this state, as well as from Au-
gusta and vicinity. The marriage was SOL
emnized in the parlor of the brides home
by Rev. S. James Cam. pastor of the
Market street Baptist church, assisted by
Rev. Fenwick c. Wright, D. D., Of Tops
ham, Me-, father of the groom.
Miss Nellie NJ. Symmes Of this place
presided at the piano during the service,
being assisted by Miss Florence M. True,
violinist, and Edward True, fiutist. This
trio of local soloists rendered a mus,-
cal program during the reception hour
which followed from $50 to 100
Miss Marguerite W. Elkins and Miss
Dorothy Elkins were the bridesmaids
with Miss Mildred f. Dallinger Of Cam
bridge. a classmate of the bride at
Pennington, officiating as maid OF hon
or. As the bridal party entered the
parlor it passed through an aisle COM
posed Of ribbon girls. They were Miss
Ruth c. Pike, Miss H. Gertrude Phil
brick, Newburyport; Miss Elizabeth b
Brown, Miss Beulah T. Currier, Ames-
bury; Miss Helen NJ. Currier. Miss 1sa-
belle M. Currier, Haverhill. cousins of
the bride: Miss Gladys NJ. Gale of Mar
blehead; Miss Alice E. Richmond,
Boonton, n. ]. The ushers were DR..
Arnold N. Allen of Roslindale. class
mate of the groom at Tufts college, and
Roland E. Richmond of this place. The
best man was DR.. Harris Bass Of Bos-
ton, classmate Of DR.. Wright at Tufts
The bride was handsomely gowned
in ivory white satin trimmed with
ranged with wreath of orange bios
SONS. For flowers the bride carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The maid Of honor wore blue taft
feta trimmed with pink rosebuds. with
an old fashioned bouquet of pink roses
and blue forget for flowers.
The bridesmaids were gowned in
pink taffeta, trimmed with blue ma
lene and carried flowers of pink roses
and blue forget-me-nots.
The home was lastly decorated with
palms, pink and white cosmos and
hydrangeas A wedding lunch was
served during the reception hour by a
Lowell caterer. The gifts from the
groom and bride were handsome. The
wedding presents were many. occupy
ing great space in the den of the
home.
The groom is the son Of Rev. and Mrs.
Fenwick c. Wright of Topsham, Me-.
and is a graduate of Tufts medical
school, class of 1913; member of Phi Chi
medical fraternity; and Maine Medical
Society. He is also graduate of the
Cambridge hospital and at present a
member Of the staff Of the Augusta
State hospital at Augusta, Me.
The bride is a graduate Of the Ames-
bury high school. class 1909; Framing
ham Normal school, household arts de-
partment, class 1912. and for four years
has been teacher of domestic science in
the public schols of Marblehead.
Following wedding trip to Moose
head lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright will
reside at Augusta, Me.
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MAYOR BARTLETT AND
-FOUR ALDERMEN OF
SALEM ARE ARRA|CNED

Salem Mass. Oct. 3.-Mayor Albert
l.. Bartlett and four members of the
board of aldermen of Haverhill were
today, together with four other resi-
dents of that city on indictments
growing out of a riot in Haverhill last
April. The disturbance accompanied an
attempt of Thomas E. Leyden to speak
on religious subjects. The city officials
ar under indictment for alleged neglect
to suppress an unlawful assembly and
the others for taking part in an I'M
lawful assembly and the others for
taking part in an unlawful assembly
or for disturbing a lawful assembly.
All the defendants pleaded not guilty
and were held in $500 bonds each for
trial. The sureties were obtained in
each instance. No date for the trial
was set, but it was understood that
il would be held later this month.
probably at Lawrence.
The defendants with the charges on
which each was arraigned follow:
Mayor Albert l.. Bartlett and Alder
men Roswell L. Wood. Albert E.
Stickney, Charles M. Hoyt and Chris
topher c. Cook, neglccting to suppress
an unlawful assembly.
James E. Bradley and William H.
Hurlihey. taking part in an unlawful
assembly: disturbing the peace and
disturbing a lawful assembly.
William F. Hamilton and James H.
Sweeney, taking part in an unlawful
assembly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
FOUR MORE DRY
STATES, CLAIMS
NOMINEE HANLy

Omaha, Neb, Oct. AT least four
western states are going dry this year
and no state will weaken it's dry laws,
J. Frank Hanly. the Prohibition candi'
date for President, declared today. upon
entering Nebraska's hot, wet and dry
fight. South Dakota and Montana are
going dry" Hanly said. Utah VIII elect
a dry legislature. Idaho will ratify Its
dry amendment Washington, oregon
Arizona and Colorado will either
strengthen their dry laws or decline
tn weaken them. In California the wet
and dry forces are engaged in death
struggle. Nevada may vote on the
question next year.
I'VE now have 10 dry states, ana II
Nebraska will go dry we probably VIII
have "a next year Only So will be re-
quired to ratify dry federal amend
ment. We soon will have that number"
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DISAPPOINTMENT
DUE TO SPEECH OF
DIR. Won HOLLWEG

London, Oct. 3.-Telegraphing from
Amsterdam. the correspondent Of the
Central News says:
1T is generally believed that the
postponement Of the meeting Of the
Reichstag is due to dissatisfaction with
the speech Of Dr. Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg In the meantime strenuous efforts
will be made to reconcile the people to
the imperial chancellor's policy
Meetings have been hurriedly ar
ranged to be held in number of
towns where members of the Reich
stag will make addresses.
"A public mass meeting at Frank
fort passed resolution in favor of an
early peace.
THE Vossische Zeitung says that
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg had
a long conversation on Oct. l with
Prince Won Buelow. the former chan
celloA
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TUNNELS CHOKED WITH
BRAVE GERMAN TROOPS,

With the French Army on the
Somme Front, Oct. 3. Via Chantilly.
France.-How the village Of Chilly was
taken from the Germans in one bril-
liant dash by French regiments was
related today by participants in the
action to the correspondent OF The As
ISOLATED Press when he visited that po-
sition. which is one of the most i'm
portant on the Allied line.
The artillery preparation was unre-
lenting. the shower of projectiles of all
calibres lasting for two days. Every
thing in the village of Maucourt was
RACED. Scarcely even the foundation
of the wall remained standing at Chill
ly. where the Germans had massed
their strength under ground.
Then the French, who had assembled
in the most advanced dug-outs. DASH
ed out. The first wave reached and
cleared the German front, in which
the Germans had e-taken their places
after the artillery had ceased to fire
and they were able to emerge from
their burrows. They were all killed or
captured.
The wave Of French then crept. part"
ly ran in short bursts to the second
German line and the second wave OF
French troops advanced in support to
occupy the first German line.
Meanwhile, from somewhere under
ground, a large body of Germans came
between with machine guns and gren-
AIDES. The French hesitated an instant
but were not stayed. They bayonetted
some of the Germans, the rest of whom
disappeared into a tunnel. Calls to sur
render awaited nothing and it was an
| impossible task to follow. Then the
French built sand bag redoubt
around the tunnel and waited.
The first French wave went on and
took the second and third German lines
within Chilly itself. There. from the
other end. the tunnel began to disgorge
German troops, whose exit was brought
to an end by a French detachment.
I The French line which had been ad-
vancing directly eastward suddenly
found itself enfladed. and executed a
/ brilliant pivot movement on the open
plain, bringing it's face southwark. Rush
followed rush, and it took trenches to
| depth of a mile and a half, where the
positions won were consolidated, defying
| all attempts of the Germans to counter
attack.
| Germans in an unknown number were
still in the tunnel in the rear and obsti-
nately refused to surrender. Eighteen
hours they held out until captured
wounded German was sent In to inform
them that the French would shell them
| out Thereupon they were sorted in
groups until more than 400 mon and 10
officers were captured.
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new GERMAN LOAN
WILL EXCEED The
PRECEDING | GA n

Berlin. Oct. 2, via London. Oct s.
UnoMlcial forecasts of the amount OF
subscriptions to the fifth German war
ioan Indicate that it will exceed the
total Of the preceding loan A banker
whose advance information in regard
III 1he earlier loans in each case proved
exart says the subscriptions are far
dlseAd Of the amount at the correspond
Ing period Of subscriptions to the
fourth loan. An investigation by the
Refchsbank some days ago showed q
total of subscriptions at that time of
more than 100000 marks.
Although there has been some fall
ing off in small subscriptions It is re.
ported that this has been more than
counterbalanced by the large subscrib-
ers.
The total subscribed to the fourth
German war loan. raised last spring,
was given by the Overseas News Agen-
cy of Berlin at 1o,712,o00,ooo marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
N. Y. Investigation
Of Milk Controversy

New York. Oct. 3.-Thorough investi-
cation of the controversy between the
Dairymen's League and the milk con-
tractors of New York. which resulted to-
day in shortage of nearly so per cent. III
the city's normal supply, will be under.
taken at once by commission to be ap-
pointed by Mayor Mitchell, it was an
nounced after a conference late today.
At the conference were the mayor, Dis
trict Attorney Swami. members of the
Dairymen's League and representatives or
the large distributing companies. Mayor
Mitchell said he had sent for the members
OF the league. as well as representatives
of the distributing firms, Ito see if there
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is any basis upon which their controversy
might be settled. His conference with
the distributors preceded that with the
producers. Another conference with the
distributors will be held tomorrow.
Assistant corporation counsels were d.
rected by the mayor to ascertain whether
any relief might be expected through a
more rigorous enforcement of certain pro-
visions of the city ordinances, especially
those embraced in the sanitary code
Health Commissioner Emerson, the may
or declared, had talked with members of
the Dairymen's League and learned that
there Is no disposition on the part of the
league to do anything in the milk situa-
ton except to fight 1t out.
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New York Victory for
the Christian Scientists

Albany, n. T., Oct. 3.-Rights of Chris
tian Scientists to treat persons afflicted
with disease without obtaining a license
to practice medicine are clearly set forth
as principle Of state law in a decision
rendered by the court of appeals today
The ruling is considered the most i'm
portant and far reaching victory believ-
ers in the Christian Science religion ever
won in this state.
The decision even goes so far as to say
that the provision of the state law which
was interpreted as legalzing the almost
unrestricted treatment by Christian
Scientists is stronger than the provision
of the constitution of the state which
permits the free exercise and enjoyment
of religious profession and worship with
out discrimination or preverence.
The opinion given by Judge Chase was
concurred in by all of the six sitting
judges except Judge Collin.
The test action was instituted by the
New York County Medical Society in 1911
and it was through evidence obtained by
woman investigator employed by the
society that the case was brought into
court. 1t was brought against Willis Yer
non Cole of Fifth avenue, New York, a
Christian Science practitioner, who was
charged with practicing medicine illegal
ly A fine of 500 was imposed. The court
of appeals reversed the judgment Of con-
viction, RENTED the fine and ordered a
new trial. "Practicing medicine when un-
accompanied by acts that are in them
selves evil, vicious and criminal. is not
a crime at common law" the opinion
states, but only becomes illegal when a
statute is violated" Judge Chase then
takes the position that the legislature in
enacting the law requiring medical practi-
TONERS to be licensed wrote in an ex-
ception which applies to Christian Scent
lists and which reads: This article shall
not be construed to affect the
practice of religious tenets of any church
1t was conceded at the trial. accord
ing to the decision, that the Christian
Science is religion based upon the
Scriptures.
THE purposes Of the general stat
ute," the opinion continues, lis to pro-
tect citizens and others of the state
from being treated In their physical all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-04
WRITES U. S. TO
SEND INDUSTRIAL
COMM. TO ENGLAND

New York, Oct. 3.-An informal invita-.
ton from David Lloyd George. war Sec
rotary. and Lord Chief Justice Reading
of England for the United States to send
an Industrial commission to that country
similar to the one now investigating OPP
portunities for foreign trade in France.
was read here today at a luncheon Of the
American Manufacturers Exporters As
ISOLATION. 1t was contained In q letter
from w. w. Nicholas, chairman Of the
commission. The latter quoted Lloyd
George as saying he hoped a similar
commission would be sent not only to
England but to the rest Of the world,
which, b said. rs big enough foe " an =,
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but it was understood that it would be
submitted to the Carranza government.
The American members of the COM
mission also conferred with the min
ing mems representatives. After their
conference the American commission
issued statement in which it was
said that if satisfactory agreemnts can
be reached with reference to these
matters. especially the resumption of
mining activities. improved conditions
in Mexico can confidently be expected.
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List Of Troops
Released by the
Michiganders

Washington. Oct. 3.-The following
National Guard organizations will he
sent TO their home stations for mus
,ering out as soon as the Michigan
contingent reaches the border:
The First Kansas Infantry; troops NJ.
Rhode Island Cavalry. Troop A, Mass
achusetts Cavalry, Co. A, Pennsylvania
Engineers, the New Jersey Signal Co.
First Connecticut Ambulance Co: New
syersey First Ambulance Company and
, FIRST Field Hospital.
Secretary Baker said all National
Guard troops now in mobilization
camps would be sent to the border lin
the immediate future" and in each in
stance organizations on the border
would be returned to their home sta.
tions upon the arrival Of new units.
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d is
RE3 nd HOME
Az Ter FOUR YEARS

indianapolis, Oct IA hunt for Lorine
Merriman. nine years old. Kidnapped from
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Lucille Over
man. here four years ago, which extend
ed twice across tbs continent. ended to-
day when the siri was returned to Indian
bia. Advertisements for Katherine Win
tiers of Newcastle. Ind, who has been
missing Size 1918. led to the finding Of
the MerrimaH child In . Canadian home
The child had been left in Canada by a
woman who for time paid her board.
The woman is supposed to have been the
girls mother
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Submit Equitable
Schedule Of axes to
the Joint Commission

Atlantic City. N. j., Oct. s.-What
'hey regard as an equitable schedule
VI taxes was submitted to the Mexican
members of the Mexican-American
JOINT commission today by the COM
mittee representing American mining
interests IN the Southern republic. For
TWO hours they were in conference
WIN Luis Cabrera and Albert PAM. No
assurances were given the mining men
tnat their schedule would be adonted
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LAWRENCE'S NAME
ON PROHIBITION.
BALLOT ONLY IN
M ASS CHUSETTS

Boston, Oct. 3.-Chester R. Lawrence.
Prohibition candidate for governor, to-
day announced that he had abandon
ed the idea Of appearing on the bal
lot as the candidate of both the Pro-
gressive and Prohibition parties. The
fact that double designation would
make it impossible to maintain the Off
cial standing Of either party was the
reason for hts decision, he said.
Mr.. Lawrence said Progressive
leaders had corcurred in this action
which was taken also 'out Of respect
and good will! for the Prohibitionists
who have gained an official standing
after years of struggle"
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Women Found
After Missing
for "A Hours

f'resque Isle, Me-, Oct 3.-After having
been lost in the deep woods for "a hours,
Mrs. G. Wiseman of Smyrna Mills and
Mrs. II. y. Crandall of this town were
found by searching party of 100 men
this morning. The women had been with
their husbands at a camp near Umculcus
lake and on Monday started out after
partridges and became lost. When found
they We're utterly exhausted. having suf-
fered greatly from cold, fatigue and hun
ger
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tiers outraged and then killed She
was carried away by a Kurd. but es-
capped by night. naked, and after ter
rible suffering fell in with some refu-
gees.
I'm the literal sense of the word,
10000 to 10000 Amenians arrived at
Etchmiadzin, stripped even of their out
er garments. There II. 900 people died
and 10000 more in the country
In Alepho relief funds are so in
adequate that many eXiles in the desti-
tute places have only grass to eat and
they are dying of starvation by the
hundreds. Erzrook seems to have been
dealt with most savagely Less than
200 Armenians out of 10000 have es-
capped death or deportation"
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CREEK CABINET
is UNDERGOING
N A N Y CHANGES

Athens, Oct. 3.-(Via London) Tho
designations of all the cabinet minis
tiers, except the premier, Nikolas Ka-
logeropoulos, and the minister of for
eign affairs, Alexandra CarapanoS, are
now in the hands of the King The
cabinet will be arranged probably so
that several supporters Of NJ. Venizelos,
the former premier, will hold portfolios,
thus giving the new ministry national
character.
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FRENCH REPLY ON
M ALL SEIZURES
HAS LEFT PARIS

Washington, Oct. S.-Secretary Lam
sing announced today that the French
reply to the American note of May "a
protesting against mail seizures and
censorship, which will be identical with
the British reply. has been reported by
The embassy at Paris as on its way to
The United States.
Nothing further had been heard to-
DAY of the British note which was ex-
pected to arrive lin New York Sunday
on the liner Philadelphia. or yesterday
by British ship.