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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Settlement of Border
Controversy Depending
on Carranza Agents

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 2l.-Whether
the long conference of the MexicanA Amer
lean Joint commission will end with an
amicable adjustment of the problems fac
ed by Mexico and the United States or
by a disagreement which may result in
still more serious differences depended to-
night upon Gen. Carranza's representa-
tives The American commissioners plac-
ed before the Mexicans today plan in
volying the Withdrawal of the American
troops now operating in Chihuahua under
Gen. Pershing and the future protection
of life and property along the interna-
tional frontier. The Mexicans have not
replied. Instead they have offered a few
counter suggestions to gain further time
That the close of the conference will
not come much before the end OF the
week was indicated by the departure to-
night of DR.. ]. r. Mott, one of the Amer
lean commissioners. for Cleveland. where
he will speak tomorrow night. He ex
pected to return late Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Rumanians Caught?

Troops of King Ferdinand III the jul
valley have reached Fi!liash, but here
they are outtianSed by the Teutonlc Al
lies at Craiora and, without the aid Of
a railroad to convey them raStWaro
saeningiy must be caught on the plains
of Wnllachia in the vice of the Aus
tyo-Hungarians, which is closing on
them both from the north and south
added peril to the ltuman:ans in this
region is noted in the continued adj
vance of the Teutonic Allies in the Alt
valley. south of the Rothenthurm pass.
where Petrograd admits the Rumanlans
are retiring slowly southwark. An adj
vance eastward alon% the railroad 20
miles to Salatina would give the Aus
tro-Gcrmans this important railroad
town and compel the retreating Ruma-
mans in the Ait valley also to take the
high roads in an endeavor to escape
in the direction of Bucharest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Deutschland
Is Sighted off
Watch Hill

Watch HILL r. l., Nov. 21.-The Ger
man trading submarine Deutschland,
which started again from New Lon
don. Ct. for Bremen, this afternoon.
passed here tonight, moving east
ward through Block Island sound. She
was without convoy, 10 miles off
shore
AS the Deutschland passed this
point at sunset 41S F. NJ. it was
thought she would probably not be
sighted again before daybreak. BY that
time, it was estimated, she should be
IN the vicinity of Nantucket South
Shoals lghtship. Coastguard stations
along the coast We're under orders
from Washington, officials stated. to
reveal no observations of the Deutsch-
land which they might make.
Passing Watch Hill eastbound the
Deutschland was on a course exactly
the reverse of that which Capt. Koenig
followed in reaching New London on
Nov. |, The submarine was headed
past the north shore of Block Island
and going toward Point Judith. Capt.
koenig recently described his west
bound course as marked by No Mans
Land, a solitary island eff the coast
of Marthas Vineyard Going back
over this track the Deutschland on
the present voyage. if her skipper
chose, could pick up in the % faith
ON curve q path of safety past the
Tc of
clear water off the Nantucket South
shoals light vessel
1t would be possible for the mer
chantman to submerge with assurance
of ample depth just beyond Point Ju-
dith, according to mariners Darkness
gave the Deutschlan1s skipper oppor-
tunity 70 plunge and throw off his
track any hostile vessel which might
be watching for his coming. Although
wireless operators and incoming steam
snip captains week ago reported Brit
ish vessels off shore, no reports of their
presence have been received since the
Deutschland made her false start from
New London last Friday morning
The submarine was in neutral waters
up to the time that observation closed
AS understood here she would not PASS
the bounds of territorial waters until
she had left Point Judith behind when
she could submerge. 1t is 20 miles to
Watch Hill from the New London pier.
to which the Deutschland returned aft
or the collision last Friday, to where
she ran down the tug T. A. Scott, Jr,
drowning her crew of five men. The
Deutschland covered this distance not
withstanding the difficulties of nayjgat-
ing the Race with it's treacherous rips.
in two hours. Her average Of 10 miles
an hour was made with a quartering
wind from the northeast, with the tide
at flood and weather conditions other
wise less favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

no indications of hostile warships off the
coast. Commander Yates Stirling of the
United States submarine base said he was
positive no foreign ships had been in ad-
jacent waters for some time. Neither
was there any sign of a German war
submarine outside the territorial waters.
Capt. koenig stated soon after his ar
rival on Nov. / that he would be con-
voyed home by the armored submarine
U-57.
James L. McGoyern, state collector of
customs, was not here today and efforts
to see the Deutschland's manifest at the
customs house were unavailing. 1t is
known, however, that the cargo consists
largely of crude rubber. copper. zinc. Sill
yer bars and gold. She also has on board
seven pouches filed with mail, brought
here by members Of the German embassy
at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

view of bringing the law before the
supreme court as soon as possible.
Although department officials were
reticent about the conference it is be-
lieced further negotiations will be I'M
dertaken tomorrow and that there is
a prospect of an agreement which
would put the issue on one case. If this
course is adopted, both the department
and the railroads will make every eff
fort to expedite the case they may
select for the test. Although the ques-
ton arose first today in the case of
the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Rail-
road the present intention here is to
make the first suit on the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fee set for hearing
here Thursday.
A decision by the supreme court
would not in law be binding on the oth-
CONTINUED on Pane Acol.- 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Emperor Francis Joseph Dies
Tuesday at SChoenbrunn Castle
HEAD OF DUAL MONARCHY Australia NGARY PASSES
# AWAY AFTER REIGN OF 81 YEARS AT THE AGE OF Sc
VIII Be Succeeded by Archduke Charles Francis,
Who Became Heir to Throne by Assassina-
ton Of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
CHARLES FRANCIS

London, Nov. 22( Al r)Emperor Francis Joseph died
last night at o'clock at Schoenbrunn Castle according
Reuter- dispatch from Vienna by way of Amsterdam.
Archduke Charles Francis grand nephew Emperor Francis
Joseph became heir the throne Hungary by the
sassnation of Archduke Francis Ferdinand prior out
break of the He has been in command of the
mics on various fronts during the past two years.
Archduke Charles Francis August IT, 1887 His
wife Princess Za Of the Bourbon House. His was
the Archduke Otto who the younger brother Francis
Ferdinand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
GOES WITHOUT CONVOY AND
EXPECTS TO PASS smile
Line AT DAybREAK TODAY
Elected to Pass Through Dangerous Waters of
The Race Where Last Weeks Tragedy Occur
red-No Foreign Ships Believed Near

New London, Nov. p - The
German merchant submarine
Deutschland with a 100000
cargo and official mail for EN-
peror Wilhelm stowed in her
hold, made anbther start for
Bremen this afternoon, her dash
last Friday being frustrated
when she sank a conveying tug,
necessitating a return to port for
minor repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
GottGeb Won Jagow
Gives Up Portfolio
RESIGNATION OF
GERMAN MINISTER
Head of Foreign Affairs
Forced Out If Cabinet
by Poor Health-May
Become Ambassador

Amsterdam, (via London, Nov. 22.)
-Gottlieb Won Jagow. the German
minister of foreign affairs, has resign
ed, according to a Berlin dispatch.
The condition of his health is given as
the cause of his resignation.
Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, under secre-
tary of foreign affairs. the dispatch
adds, will probably succeed Herr Won
Jagow.
The Tageblatt prints a rumor that
Herr Won JagoW will become ambas-
Sador to Vienna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Cabrera Also Leaves

The departure of Luis Cabrera for
Philadelphia tonight was much moro
OF puzzle than was the going of DR..
Mott. Mr.. Cabrera went without ad-
vising the American commissioners of
his intention and it was only after he
had left that it was said by one of
the attaches of the Mexican commits
sion that he had gone to consult
Rafael Nieto. sub-secretary of finance.
who came to the United States sew
eral days ago, regarding changes in
the mining DEGREES. There was pre-
CONTINUED on Page 4-CoI. g.
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Plan Test Case

The attorney for the Pennsylvania,
New York Central and Burlington
Roads conferred tonight with Attorney
General Gregory and Solicitor General
Davis, and it was understood the
question was DISCUSSED of making
test case of one of the suits with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
QUICK DECISION BY
SUPREME COURT ON
THE ADAMS0N LAW
Conference at Washington with View to Reach
ing Earliest Possible Action on Constitution
atty of Measure Through Agreement of Rail
roads and Department of Justice

Washington. Nov: 21.-The consti-
tutionality of the Adamson act may be
determined by the supreme court be-
fore Jan. 1, when it becomes effective,
through an understanding between the
railroads of the country attacking it
and the department of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
'! !
Capture
Craiova
Rufnanians in jul VAL
ley Appear in Danger
81 of Being Cut Off
Reach FilliaSh But Are Outfiank-
ed by Armies of Central Pow
erS

The Austro- German forces pushing
forward through southwest Rumania
captured the town of Craiova and the
Rumanians who are retreating down
down the jul valley and at other
points from the Pennsylvania Alps re-
gion apparently are in danger of being
cut off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
AUSTRO-GERMAN
DIPLOMATS WILL
LEAVE GREECE

London, Nov. 21.-A dispatch to
Reuters from Athens says the delay
demanded by the Austro- German dip
lomats in their deportation from
Athens has been refused and all of
them will leave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
62nd Birthday
Pope Benedict

Rome-(Nia Paris, Nov. 2D--On the
occasion of the ed birthday Of Pope
Benedict. today, his Holiness received
messages of congratulation from all
parts of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Boston Forecast

Boston, Nov. 21-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Wednesday,
Thursday becoming unsettled with
higher temperature. moderate north to
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
KAISER TO
SUPPORT THE


Berlin, Nov. 21-(Via London)-
Emperor William has Just taken oe.
casion to declare publicly his sun.
port of Chancellor Won Bethmann.
HoIIwes against attacks upon him
by his opponents at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Again Essays Race

Her skipper, Paul Koenig, changed
his tactics today, for instead of steal
ing out to sea under cover of dark
ness as was the case last week he
boldly sailed down the harbor in
broad daylight and without convoy.
Local mariners were surprised when
he again elected to steer his craft
the dangerous waters of the
Race where the fatal collision occur
red in which tivessof the tugs crew
were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair Wednesday and probably
Thursday; rising temperature Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

Baltimore Nov 21-Eorts to effect utilization between the
Federation of Labor big railway brother
hoods received decided mpetu today when the federation
venon here enthusiastically received speeches from the four
representatives of the different brotherhood and
Gompers of the federation favoring such actions.
Encouraged by the friendly reception the pan the leaders
of the two organizations tonight preparing naugae
fight better working conditions particularly
road workers Of all classes and ganst all compulsory arbitration
the if oa utilization had been perfected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

cial bulletins indicated was the report
which still lacks official confirmation that
it had been decided to associate the heir
to the throne, Archduke Charles Francis,
in the government of the country and
that he was to assume the position on
Dec. ,, on the 6Sth anniversary of the
Emperor's ascension to the throne
Francis Joseph
The death of Francis Joseph is a re-
Continued on Page q, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
A. F. OF |. TO JOIN
Big BR0THERH00DS
in RAILROAD FIGHT

Apparent Endorsement of P Ia n Suggested by
Four Representatives of Railroad Employees at
Baltimore Convention Oppose All Com
pulsory Arbitration B ills in Congress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Trailed by Tug

The tug Alert of the I. A. Scott
Wrecking Co, sub-agents of the East
ern Forwarding Co., trailed the sub
marine half mile to the rear. Pass
ing the Race safely, the Deutschland
turned her nose to the east and head
ed for Nantucket shoals. The Alert
followed for a short distance and re-
turned to her pier late in the after
noon. CAPTAIN Frederick Hinsch of the
Forwarding Co., who was the only man
saved in the disaster of last week,
was on board the Alert. He declined to
see newspaper men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
United Front

Both sides entertain hope that they
will be able to gain much, particular
ly in the way of favorable legislation
during the coming session of Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER-Fair

A Christmas Gift
which will be welcomed in any
family: A subscription to the
Kennebec journal. Put it on the
gift list today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

gress and in preventing the breaking
down of present favorable labor laws
by presenting a united front. They be-
licve, too, that official af1iliation only
Continued on Page 8-Col. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

In marine circles it was said there were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
Ready Last Night

The Deutschland apparently was
ready to sail late last night or early
this morning. but for some unknown
reason plans were changed Two tugs
mad steamed up all night ready to act
as conveys, but finally they were dis
missed at 2.30 o'clock this morning.
During the forenoon there were I'M
usual signs of activity on the state
pier and on board the North German
Lloyd Liner Willehad. the submersi-
Die mother ship, indicating that the
time for departure was near at hand
At z O'Clock the Alert and the fish
ing schooner Frank Beckwith went up
the harbor to the pier. Fifteen minutes
fater the steel net guarding the pocket
was hauled up and the pontoon bear
ing a fence Is feet high was pulled to
one side. At 2.2O the Deutschland elid-
ca out and proceeded down the Thames
10 the mouth of the harbor.
Captain koenig was in The conriro
tower and Is of the crew Of % were on
deck attired in oilers They waved
tnelf hands in farewell to the WILLIE
MAD crew. One sailor was stationed
at the bow with field glasses to see
lnat the course was clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER-Fait

A Thanksgiving AID
for mems clothing and furnish.
ings reaches buyers who are
ready. Il pays to advertise con-
sistensly-p-e-r.s-i.s-t-e-n.t.l-y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-22

ignores SaIuteS
Tidal conditions were excelIen+ .hou,
was Just a suggestion of ripn,e m tba
water and the craft gradually increased,
her speed until she made 10 knots an hour
Inc harbor was fairly free from vessels
A few passing craft sounded their whis-
ties in salute. but the Deutschland maid
no need. Near Eastern Point she passed
the United States cruiser Columbia. Here
the Beckwith left the procession and went
10 her pier. The water became chonpv
in the sound and the submarines deck
was awash Spray was showered over tn,
crew. Speed was still further increased
and Capt. koenig headed straight for the
Race. Observers at Fort Wright on
Fishers island sighted her at $50 o'clocl,
Soon afterwards the Deutschland shifted
her course eastward and disappeared
from view. The Alert followed for a few
miles and steamed back. 1t was not be-
lieved that the boat would submerge un-
til after she had passed the three-mile
limit at daybreak.
No Warships Near
In marine circles it was said there were
The sun., 1916-10-08

, lepi ""e' pu. : must save my s.rehs.h
LOT inc performance 1 nave iriehus'
IVY VIE" me 10 Piay soii WIN 'h'i"'
uu' NO ! Hnus' w 'a'eiu' VI my VOICE.
ihey ASK me 10 go TOT a rae out
mus reiuse pceause ! nave a ",a'Iiee
a"u WITH tne matinee ~ over must
rest uh'h 'ne evening" "nen must
sung again. Int ~ VIVA IL ~ IKE 10
~ u sihsei'
pu' u IL h"' an worm the price 10
SING oeio'e people II srt very sun
""eh YOU sing ana applaud very louu
"heh sou hhish
anu she sh''icu ny way OF
''a. s"e ra,her inns l.
"Ss ie'iasS - very eh'husias'ic
S"u"s person ahu III "a ie" minutes
sHe was NOT pe'hs interviewed AT All
'u' vas '"''''"s 'herr'IS ao"ut u io'
. 'nhnss n'e Is interested III pes'ues
S'"f'hs' SHe io'es 'en"'S' shc Is s'Hu
10 pihy a ra'her good game or eon
anu she ~ loi'u OF nuh,'hs' y nome
she r'ues 10 inc houhos' .
htr viewpoint Is 30 iresh u
Sou,hlui .ha, II ~ oirh'ui' 10 rea'iAe
!" "na' a''a'hin'hts she mas reached
o.. - - - - - -.
=. '"'s' so""s' ~ "a. "esa" WIN
ne, suu'en discovery "hen u was
'n,s y" enc rs 'ne niece OF iiRa
'"'""H' VIM was "ne vi 'ne ihost
N."oi"'s" '"' S'hseis IN oPef-
10 o"' no one Ieah~'" 'na' i'''e Sari
''laH. "'" " 'p''e ""''l som" one
","'u "' 7"N ~ s""'e niue S''"'''
'",,..l'a'S
HNnos' Inn''n'H,eIS Sne was gwen
~ .ue w '",s"t NV i'of" ih'"tre
H''."' ~, " Su''s !" '.'
''"'N"'""" '"f','' '"u ""S 'd"'''
] 'ei""' men s"" W.
ro"."' "'' w S""S ~ pa'sS
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'p'uS ,''o,'eu i'u,n VI" oa"NS VI
20" ""n Wy .cotse rum'fu9' ihotn'-
The sun., 1916-10-08
WAS NOT SHOT AS SPY.
>nri Pctrass In "Misa springtime'
says Reports Were Exaggerated.

We were on time or mayhap a trihe
more so for this appointment with
Sari l'etrass. the beautiful young Hun
garian prima donna. who il New York's
newest and incest sensation. II had
been painstakingly explained to US
III advance that during the entire per-
formance of the opcretta. Miss
Springt!me" ut the New Amsterdam
only time when she is not changing
from II marvellous costume to an
other is for five minutes at the be-
ginning If the third act. That was the
timc one nigh, last week she Save
permission to be interviewed in her
dressing room.
There was "A guide for this expedi-
ton into %uncXplored back-stage re-
gions. He talked about something az
We stood there in the wings, and II
may have been quite interesting. hut
without meaning any d~.Srespect to
him, we are forced TO admit that we
did not get II.
There was nothing TO distract an
impressionable young man there in
tn" wings-not n thing except about
q hundred pretty girls dressed more
with an eye to art than TO utility, II
was no place To concentrate upon an
abstraction such as the guide was
discussing.
"Uh-huh." We said, whenever there
was IA pause IN the conversation or
rather m~onoiugue, and went right on
thinking our W thoughts. And AN
other thing, we were a tritie concerned
about that interview,
Just then she came bouncing of the
stage amid a big splatter OF applause,
She was wearing for the moment a
pretty mouse colorcd dress and II
funny little lace cap, which made
her look like IA demure little Quak-
eress. But she isn't. The sparkle in
her wonderful dark eyes denied that,
She showed the way to her pink and
white dressing room built just Off the
stage especially for her, We were
thinking of the people out in front who
had paid their perfectly good money for
just "a glimpse Of her when we settled
down To enjoy a real tetc-a-tcte with
her.
Facing such lo%veliness, all the bright
things we had rehoarsed to say fled
and in desperation We sprung that old
one;
How do you like New York;"
1T il lovely" she said. II like II
here so much. You are so good tn me
and so-what do you say?-so hos
rital' to me-"
"And how does ii feel to he a star
way mp there nj the top as you say
In the play?'
II viii tell Won how II is she said
with feeling, ~ get M IN tho morning.
The sun., 1916-10-08

ton of my parts ! have sought to eis-
card such of the conventional gestures
employed abroad as did not explain
themselves here. Fur instance, passing
ne hand rapidly arotnd tho face il
used Ivy many pantomimists to convey
the idea of PitrrOt. who III I.atius has
always been associated with tho full
MOON, but 10 Americans, VINO are to-
tally unfamiliar with that tradition.
the action is meaningless. Likewise
there are countless other gestures used
by conventional pautumimists which
are only understood by members of tho
profession. | strive to use only those
gestures which naturally express tho
thoughts. emotions and u%nspokeu
words OF the characters
THE value of silent drama or a
tomime. so necessary To- acting. il
often misunderstood" she says. This
art does not mean merely to move
silently about with rcsticulations.
Silent drama" To use her own words.
"is really the still small voice within
us created by the emotions of our
thoughts. which give us foundation
for action. Action ought not to he in
vented Tor supcrfluous display, but
iiHu' illtiiiSlDIc tlTOupn cl1OlIDIlIl no.
ccssity.
by speaking inwardly zach motion
your thoughts will h. reflected in your
face, eyes and attitude. To stop words
means To stop action. Difficult as IL In
not to move the lips and still To- be
speaking within, this is done with
study and art hides tho difficulties.
1t Is harder To play silent drama
than speaking drama because words
often help to hide many faults that
could not pass uncha!lenged in silent
acting, where every little movement ID
noted much more and the lack of ex-
preston or grace or sentiment would
be sadly missed. When this art is ap-
Piled to the spoken drama II is "A force
which gives perfect control Of emo
tons. therefore adding lights and
shades as well us strength TO the
speaking voice.
why dispense with words?' I am
sometimes asked.
We'll, We do not. There are 20, 900
written words in 'L'r.nfant prodigue,'
only they are not uttered. by gesture
II Is possible to suggest even more
subtle and delicate shades OF feeling
n Of meaning than even by words.
Silent drama is really the foundation
Of the art of acting"