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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12
OIL
AGAIN APPEARS
IN LImEL|CHT

Washington, April 11.-Without de-
bate the Senate today adopted reso-
luton by Senator Kenyon, Republic
can, directing the attorney general. if
not incompatible with public interest,
to submit to the Senate all reports of
Investigations made by the department
into the Standard Oil Co. since the su-
preme court decree Of dissolution
against that company and particularly
any investigation into gasoline prices.
Senator Kenyon had read to the Sem
ate resolutions adopted by the West
ern Oil Association at st. Louis, petit
tioning Congress to supplement the
Sherman law to make effective the de-
cree Of dissolution against the Stand
ard Oil Co, and declaring it to be the
sense Of the association that the dis
solution decree was q failure.
letter to Senator Kenyon from r.
S. WEIGH. counsel for the association,
declared Independent oil jobbers of the
Middle West would be driven out Of
business and faced financial ruin I'M
less an end was brought to discrimina
tory prices of gasoline dictated by the
Standard Oil Co.
On April ., the letter said, the easo-
line price to the consumer by the
Standard Oil Co. in New York was 2e
cents gallon; Chicago, Standard Oil
Co. of Indiana, 1874 cents; Ohio, two
cents higher than average Middle West
pIte06. and Pittaburgh - cAnfa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12
VILLA WITH
FEW men IN
THE S|ERRAS

Mexico City. April n.-Francisco Villa
has left the main body of his command
and is hiding almost unattended in the
Sierra mountains of Chihuahua, accord
ing to information given out at the war
department today.
The last of his retreating force passed
through the Town of Cusihuiriachic, Chi
huahua, yesterday in their flight toward
the mountains.
They were closely pursued by forces
of the de facto government who hope to
capture the band and locate their leader.
For this purpose $500 achievements
have been ordered to the scene by War
Minister Obregon. These troops, includ-
ing cavalry and infantry, will close in on
four sides in the region where Villa is
said to be hiding. The war department
expresses great hopes of the early cap
ture of the bandit chief.
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DISCUSSION OF CITY SCHOOL
PROBLEMS At MEETING OF THE
PARENT-TEACHERS' ASS0N

On Tuesday evening in the old as
sembly hall of the Smith Grammar
school, a big meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Association, the Board OF
Education, and a great many Of the
interested parents of Augusta school
children. was held to discuss the build
ing Of a new school or the remodeling
and enlargement of the old ones. At
the opening of the meeting, music was
furnished by the High School Orches-
ira. and Miss Stanchfield rendered
very pleasing vocal solo.
f. G. harrington then spoke, and pre-
sented suggestions and plans from the
board of education, after which the big
meeting was opened for general dis
cussion. Among those who took promi-
nent parts in this general work were
Thomas Ingraham, Frank Hewins. c. S.
Hichborn, DR.. Harris, Sewell Webster,
Theodore Hayes, Miss Edgecomb. Guy
Gannett. and many others. The pro-
posal to build a new school on the
Blaine lot met with considerable OBJ
lection, and many entirely new plans
were proposed during the meeting,
which was busy and very active one.
All seemed to agree that the Smith
school is fast becoming obsolete, and
there are many who feel that three
stories are too many for safety. DR..
Thompson of the board of education
chairman.
Superintendent Stuart stated that
the city schools are fast becoming
over crowded with students, that it
will be an immediate necessity to pro-
vide more room for them, and he stated
that Lincoln school Is full, Nash school
| overlooking with pupils in some Of the
grades only attending school half a
day on account Of no room, and he sa id
that Smith school would be the same
next year. He stated that even If the
Smith school were replaced by q new
one on the same lot, it would be neces-
sary to build still another building to
make room for all the pupils. Frank
HeWins stated that he could see no
reason why the Smith school could not
be put in good shape. that its's loca-
ton is ideal, and that the city can i'll
afford to build new schools at this
time. In this he was supported by Mr.
Hichborn, who said that he would not
advocate putting out large amounts at
present. as the city is in debt.
Most of the people present seemed
! to agree that the Smith building has
outlived it's usefulness, even the man
who knows it best, Janitor Hayes,
stating that it is obsolete.
1t was stated by Mr.. Stuart and Mr..
harrington that the old building can
be remodeled for about $35, 1000. Moth
ing very definite was decided upon at
the close of the meeting.
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TO ADVISE GERMANY
Continued from Page One)

themselves, but the preponderating
view was that they should be included
both on the ground that many were
going to or coming from American
ports, and in broad ground of human
ity.
Colonel f. M. House, the Presidents
close adviser, came to the White House
today for tho fourth time since he return
ed from Europe as the emissary of the
President to investigate the submarine
and other foreign questions. He was in
conference during the day with the Pres
ident and other officials. His return at
the time when it was admitted the poll
cy of the American government was
about to be determined was considered
significant.
1t is understood the United States still
has much evidence to gather before
decisive step is taken.
While the general tenor of the German
note has been anticipated by advces
from Ambassador Gerard, officials realize
that its text may have an important
bearing on the American policy The
note is understood to refer not only to
the Sussex, the most important of re-
cent cases, but to the Englshman, Man
chester Engineer. Eagle Point and Ber-
windvale.
The cabinet remained in session more
than two hours today and practically
the entire time was devoted to discus
sion of the submarine issue. Later it
was stated that the members stood as,
unit in believing that the recent accumu-
lation of attacks on vessels without warm
ing coming after a period of comparative
lull in submarine activity could not be
overlooked.
The possibility of break in diplomatic
relations with Germany still Is in the
background. It is understood such a step
is not imminent, unless the position taken
by the German government should prove
to be entirely unsatisfactory and fail to
leave the way open for the action now in
contemplation.
Confidential advices received here today
said the prevailing opinion in Holland
now is that the Dutch liner Tubantia was
sunk by q mine and not by torpedo.
This opinion was described as being bas-
ed upon tho investigation made Of the
sunken hulk Of the vessel by divers. 1t
was said that while the advices came
from a source considered reliable. oflcial
confirmation was lacking.
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FIND IMPORTANT
BOOK IN ARSON
PLOT INQUIRY

Boston, April ia book containing
data believed to have an important bear
ing on the investigation being conducted
by the Suffolk county grand jury into the
reported existence of an arson plot has
come into the hands of District Attorney
Pelletier. it is learned tonight. The book
was found in a house where a mystic
rious fire occurred and is supposed to
have been dropped by the incendiary. 1t
is alleged to contain memorandum rep
resenting amounts, varying from 500 to
$500. paid for setting six other fires.
Insurance companies are said to have
paid out more than $4,000 within a year
on claims resulting from fires included
within the scope of the grand jury in
quiry. Fifty witnesses were examined
today.
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AND
WILSON ARE
GIVEN Vote
OF ILLINOIS

Chicago. April 11.-At the Presiden-
tial preference primary in Illinois to-
day Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman.
Republican, and President Wilson had
it all their own way, as all other
names had to be written in.
John Maynard Harlan, candidate for
uninstructed Republican delegate-at-
large, but who in his speeches had de-
clared for Col. Roosevelt, appeared at
midnight to have failed by $4,000 votes
to break the Sherman slate.
Roger c.. Sullivan retained control
of the Democratic political machinery
in the state and wrested control of the
Cook county (Chicago) committee from
the faction headed by Former Mayor
Carter H. Harrison.
Former Governor Charles S. Deneen
apparently retained his strength down
state, but Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son captured Is and Deneen ii of the
city5s 35 wards. Five wards returned
neutral to the Republican county COM
mittee.
A state supreme decision some time
ago held that women could not vote
for delegates to the National conven-
ton nor for ward committeeman It
did not mention the Presidential pref
erence.
On this point, Attorney General Pat
rick Lucey held in an opinion that
! women could not vote the preferential
ticket. either, but in Chicago this opin-
ion was ignored and the women per-
mitted to vote their preference. Down
state, however, the authorities adhered
to the opinion and ballots were not
provided for the women.
Chicago Vote
The complete Chicago vote, presiden-
tial preference. gave Wilson 1888;
Sherman 63,S23; Roosevelt 1880;
Hughes $50; Root 1913; Thompson 2.
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Navy LEAGUE OUTLINES STEPS
To BE CONSIDERED IN SHAPING
naval AND MILITARY POLICY
Chairman Perry Belmont Urges National Defense Bonds to be
Issued and So Extended hat No One Generation
Should Bear tn e Whole Burden

and armies which are believed to be
looming in the distance and prepared
to back up, if necessary, its diplomatic
representatives.
Foreign powers know that political con-
siderations or the length of purse strings
usually outweigh any known fitness in
the selection of the chiefs of our foreign
embassies and legations: they know that
our army and our navy are, for the first
of three reasons, not in the highest state
of efficiency and that what is known as
preparedness has become domestic po-
ltical ISSUE"
Must Back Contentious
This country has enunciated world doc
trines of the first class and has only a
third class navy to defend them, was the
assertion of J. Bernard Walker of New
York. In citing international policies
that might at any time have to be de-
Tended, he said, another danger threaten
ing the United States will be the resent
ment felt by Germany after the war be-
cause of the Assistance we furnished to
her enemies"
The Rev. DR.. Charles. A. Richmond,
president of the Union college, Science
tady, \. Y, said that the mission of the
United States is to preserve democracy
for the world, by force of arms if neces-
sary He deplored militarism, but urged
proper preparedness.
Perry Belmont of New York recon-
mended the establishment of council OF
national defence.
Standing Bad Third
Representative Gardner of MaSSaclu-
sets spoke on "Why Congress Is Reluc-
tant to Develop the Navy" and declared
that until Is months ago, not one man
in hundred realized that our navy had
lost its international standing and had
drifted down stream from a good second
to a bad third
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BRUNSWICK VILLAGE
CORPORATION MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

Brunswick. Me-, April r1.-(speciaD.-
The annual meeting of the Brunswick
Village Corporation was held in the
courtroom this evening. The election of
officers resulted as follows: Moderator,
assessors, Charles. A. Randall, Herrick
T. Mason, Israel Racine; treasurer,
James w. Fisher; collector, John r.
Stanwood; auditors, Harry F. Thompson,
Franklin c. Webb.
The appropriations. which totaled 5000,
were as follows: Payment of bonds. $4,000;
interest. $3.50; temporary loans. s110O; con-
tingent expenses 5000: attachments, $780,
1t was voted that it was the sentiment
of the corporation to allow a discount of
Il per cent on taxes paid before July l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12

Washington, April 11.-Three funda-
mental steps which he declared were
essential to an adequate American ma
val and military policy were outlined
here today to the annual convention
Of the Navy League of the United
States by it's chairman, Perry Bel
mont. They were: Creation OF a coun-
Gil Of national defense. abolition of the
volunteer system and issuance OF ma
tional defense bonds.
Other speakers made pleas for naval
preparedness and for private manufac-
ture of war munitions
Unfair to Congress
Mr.. Belmont contended it was unfair
to Congress to thrust on it the prob
lem of defense without a commission
to gather information necessary FOR
formulation of legislation. The present
volunteer system, he said, would in
terfere in time of war with industry
bv drawing indiscriminately from all
trades and callings. He argued that
defense bonds should be issued and so
extended that no one generation would
have to bear the whole burden.
The United States will never assume
its place in the family of nations I'M
til politics ceases to play an important
part in the selection of American dip
lomats and in the army and navy, de-
cared Henry White, former ambassa-
dor to France, in an address at today's
session of the convention of the Navy
League of the United States. He was
speaking on The baneful influences Of
politics upon our foreign relations"
Might Carries Conviction
IF there is one conviction more
deeply rooted in my mind than any
other" said Mr.. White, "it is that the
respect in which a nation is held by
others is in exact ratio to the fleets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12
MONMOUTH

The annual prize speaking contest by
the students of Monmouth Academy
will be held Wednesday evening, April
IL. at Cunmston hall.
The April meeting of Patience STAN
ley chapter. D. A. R., Of Winthrop was
held with Mrs. L. T. Shorey at her
home in Monmouth Friday afternoon,
April Z. Reports Of the State council
recently held in Lewiston were given
by Mrs. G. H. Shaw and Mrs. C. A.
Benson. Included in the program was
an interesting paper on EARLY Tav-
ems and Stage Coach Days" by Mrs.
c. r. Moore. During the social hour
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Members of the Methodist Sunday
school are preparing for an Easter
concert.
Rev. c. !. Banghart leaves Tuesday
Tor Rumford to attend the annual con-
ference Of the Methodist churches.
The last Lenten service at the Con-
gregational church will be held April
10. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. Louis
Greene. Subject, "Christ's Entry into
Jerusalem
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Bent of Port
land are guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Lord and Mr.. and Mrs
II. S. Bent.
Fred Grant has gone to Portland.
where he has employment.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met with Mrs. Elbridge Thomp-
son Tuesday afternoon, April II.
E. e. Day has leased the C. A. White
house store on the corner Of Main and
Maple streets, where he will open a
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Must Have Man Familiar with
Government Declares Penrose
Cows pnhcan Party Faces Gravest Responsibility Since Civil War
Mt Time for Forcing Candidacy Of Any Individual Party Breach
Now BEING Healed

s+er Pa. April 11-Unlteo
s.n.as senator Penrose in an ADDRESS
tonight at the annual banquet u
Republican Club Of this CITY, saiu
not since the Civil War mas the ~
publican party faced such grea.
srorsibilities as. will confront IL IN
10 annroaching national campaign. III
tha enunciation of principles ana t.e
selection of candidate the senator saio
Tho marty must subordinate every per.
sona1 interest or petty connic' VI
on;nion that, stands as an OBSTACLE "
the performance of it's duties.
"The feeling prevails among Re-
,,h1;can leaders" Senator Penrose
said chat this is not the year to force
+be candidacy of any individual
1T may be stated with accuracy.
he added, "that there are no canol-
dates at the present time for the Re
publican nomination in the usual ac-
ceptance of the term"
cone thought seems to stand out.
the senator continued, "and that Is
that the country will require in the
executive office a man Of training OF
intimate familiarity with the business
of the federal government and with
it's diplomatic and international af-
fairs. This is not the time to entrust
these vast responsibilities to anyone
who is not an expert in governmental
matters. *The general senti-
ment of Republicans throughout the
United States is that the delegates to
the National convention should be UNI
pledged and uninstructed."
The breach in the Republican party,
MIR. Penrose said, is now being heal
ed.
Anyone at this time in any state of
the Union,' he added. who would at
tempt by factional or other obnoxious
methods to force a candidacy or Gre
ate condition calculated to make a
break in the ranks would be general
ly condemned and repudiated by Re-
publicans in the country at large"
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Driven Back

Here again they met with success,
but only for short period of time for
the French in counter attack drove
the invaders from advanced sections OF
trenches they had captured and in the
operations took about one hundred Ger
man prisoners.
While the Douaumont-Vaux. attack
was in progress, the Germans had not
forgotten the line between LeMort
Homme and Cumeres and covered the
entire region with an intense artillery
fire, probably preparing for another at
tack by infantry.
Along the remainder of the front in
France and Belgium there were only ar
tillery commandments. In one of these
north Of the Aisne-the French guns
caused serious losses to strong Ger
man column on the march.
Russian Victories
In the Russian theatre an attempt by
the Germans to take the offensive in the
region of the Ikskull bridgehead was
stopped by the Russians. The big guns
Of both sides have been busy at various
points elsewhere along the front.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
are COnIluulHS u gam SIOuilu iSdiHoe
the Turks in the region of Erzerum.
Turkish advices are to the effect that
the Turks have regrouped their forces
and are now resisting stubbornly the
three Russian main lines on advance into
their territory.
The Italians guns have replied effective
~ to Austrian fire. No infantry attacks
are reported in this theatre of the war.
= Germany and Rumania have entered
i. into a compact for the. free exporta-
ton from one country to the other of
home products for their own needs.
War material is excepted from the
agreement.
Greece, according to a semi official
dispatch from Berlin, has refused a
request Of the. Entente Allies to be
permitted to bring troops from Corfu
to Saloniki through Greek territory,
asserting that cholera prevails at
Corfu.
The German reply to the inquiry of
the American government respecting
the disaster to the channel steamer
Sussex is now in the hands of the
American ambassador at Berlin for
transmission to Washington. Germany
denies all responsibility.
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Y. M. c.. A. TEAM
TAKES ALL FOUR
FROM GARDINER

The Y. NJ. c. A. bowlers took all -four
points from the Gardiner quintet in
match of the Trolley League rolled Tues.
day evening on the "Y' alleys 1t was
an interesting match and was witnessed
by large number of local lovers of the
sport. The feature of the game was the
and it was due to his work and the work
of Chase that the ~" bowlers took the
last string. Ladd and Chase were high
men for the "Y'' five, while Lemar and
Howard held the honors for the visiting
team. Laid rolled the high single-1l5
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12

A district meeting of the Rebekah
lodges Of Mt. Desert Island was held at
Odd Fellows hall in Bar Harbor Mon
day evening under direction Of the
president of the Rebekah Assembly of
Maine, Mrs. Elizabeth Kicker Of Lis
bon and D. D. Sarah p. Foster of
Northeast Harbor. The degree was
exemplif1ed by Rowena Lodge Of
Southwest Harbor. Members Of Asti-
cou Lodge Of Northeast Harbor were
guests. A supper was served to the
visiting members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12

Syracuse, n. Y, April L-1ndictments
against six prominent New Workers and
one Canadian, charging them with con-
spring to violate the law prohibiting the
importation of motion pictures of the
Willard-J ohnson fight and with bringing
into the United States pictorial repre-
sensations of the fight in violation of the
law, returned by the federal grand jury
here have been sent to the United States
attorney in New York and the arrest OF
five of the men is expected tomorrow.
The men are Harold 7. Edward of the
law firm of Olney & Comstock; Isaac G.
v. Ulnan, manager of the Duplex Film
Co.; Harry A. Fishbeck. expert cinnema-
tograph operator; w. V. Brymer, James
J. Johnston, manager of Madison Square
Garden; Lawrence NJ. d. Mcclure. pres
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LITCHFIELD

Mrs. o. A. True is visiting her daugh'
ter. Mrs. Gordon. in Livermore Falls.
Donald Small. who has been very sick
with pneumonia, is now on the gain.
Mrs. F. N. Adams, who has been visit
ing relatives in Massachusetts for the
past four weeks, returned home Friday
night.
Miss Susan Crane is quite i'll. She has
nurse caring for her.
Miss Lois Mcleod Of New York is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Goss.
CORNER-Mrs. Norman Higgins and
two children went to Princeton last
week, called there by the critical illness
of Mrs. Higgins father
Miss Lettie Alexander has returned
home from Florida and expects to re-
main at home during the summer
There was joint meeting of the re-
spective school boards of Litchfield. Bow
dom and West Gardiner Saturday after
noon at which it was voted to add West
Gardiner to the district. Harold B. Allen
of Augusta, inspector Of rural schools
of Maine. was present.
There were no services at the church
Sunday on account of the severe storm
1t is reported that Earle Huntington
is to open blacksmith shop in the shop
belonging to Mrs. A. M. Chase. He is 70
move his family into the Percy house.
Mrs. Luella Bailey returned to MIS-
Hendricks Sunday after a vacation OF
two weeks at her home.
The Pleasant Words Circle gave a.
April Fool party April / at the vestrt'
After an interesting program consist
ing of music and readings, supper was
announced. On reaching the dining room
we found dark room and bare tables
but we smelled coffee and after waiting
few minutes the company was servea
with delicious sandwiches. cake and col.
fee. After supper very pleasant social
time was enjoyed
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WILLARD.JOHNSON FILMS
WILL RESULT IN ARREST OF
SEVERAL FOR CONSPIRACY
Six New Workers and One Canadian indicted
for Alleged Illegal Attempt to Get Moving
Pictures into This Country

ident of the New York real estate dealers
exchange, and J. ]. Orknay of Canada.
The accused are charged with having
set I'D machines on the Canadian border
at Rouse's point for the purpose OF trans
ferring from the Canadian side films Oh
the fight pictures onto American films for
exh;hition in the United States. A mo-
t,on nicture projecting machine contain
ing the original films of the nsnt was
set up on the Canadian side OF the ii''c
and on the American side WITHIN II Inches
of the other machine a motion picture
camera was set up. Powerful eiectrlc
lights were used to transfer the pictures
from the projecting machine to the SEN
sitized film in the camera. In this MAN.
ner the film makers. it is charged mop
ed to evade the law.