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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
London, March 15-The recent sharp
debate in Parliament between the First
Lord of the Admiralty, Mr.. Balfour
ana his predecessor in that position,
Winston Churchill, as to whether capi-
tai ships were being FASTENED to COM
pletion with sufficient rapidity to meet
the menace of the German building pro-
gram, was obscured by the necessary
reserve in referring to the actual de-
tails of capital ships, so that few out
side Of the naval experts understood
the bearings of the remarks made by
the Admiralty chiefs.
There is much information available,
however. which explains the status of
these big ships This information is
official and semi-official, open to the
public, and therefore not within that
cautionary reserve, as it was permitted
to appear in Jayne's summary of the
status of the navies of the world ap-
pearing last fall. This shows that the
new capital ships, upon which the de-
bate hinged stood about like this:
The Queen Elizabeth headed a class
VI SlA OiCdullOuSHlS Oi pIOtlucu III lIc
estimates of 1912. namely: Queen
Eliza beth, Warspite, Valiant, Barham,
Malaga, and another unnamed. They
were of 27 500 tons displacement, maxi
ing them among the largest dread
noughts afloat: with eight 15-inch
guns, as against the 1876 guns previous
ly used; II to 16 6-inch guns, IL anti
aerial guns, and four submerged 81
inch torpedo tubes. The Queen Eliza
beth, standing at the head of these
six monster ships, became the repre-
sentative of type, and the Queen
Elizabeth class" is now a familiar
reference to ships Of this new and for
midablc character
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister
ships were duly completed, the first
two, Queen Elizabeth and Warspite,
being finished in October, 1914, and the
Valiant, Barham and Malaga in 1915
The Queen Elizabeth has been heard
from during the Dardanelles opera
tions. Beyond this, however, little is
known. and there is rarely a reference
to these formidable ships, although it
is officially definite they were COM
pleted at the times stated, and must
now be somewhere afloat with their
formidable 15-inch batteries These
ships were not primarily the ones IN
der discussion in the recent debate, as
they are completed, but the Queen
Elizabeth was referred to as the type
Of later ships around which the de-
bate really centered.
Two more capital ships Of the Queen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
MONSTER WARSH|PS BEING
BUILT BY GREAT BRITAIN

Elizabeth class We're provided in the
1914 estimates, namely, the Agincourt
and the Renown and two more of the
Royal Sovereign class, with slightly
less tonnage, namely, the Repulse and
the Resistance. The first two were to-
be of 2750O tons, the others of 25, $50
tons. All were to have 15-inch main bat
teries with II to 16 6-inch guns, anti
aerial guns, etc. The Agincourt was to
be built ct Portsmouth, the Renown at
Fairfield, the Repulse at the Palmer
yard, and the Resistance at Devonport
These were part of the ships under dis
cussion in the debate. Except for the
foregoing known information as to
their authorization, size, power, etc,
nothing more is known of them, Off
cially or otherwise, and quite properly
as matter Of necessary reserve All
that is known is that the Agncourt
and her big sister ships were provided
for, but no further reference has ever
been made to them.
Five more big new dreadnoughts
were provided in 1914, namely, the
Royal Sovereign, Royal Oak, Resolu-
ton, Families and Revenge. These
have since become known as the
Royal Sovereign class" The capital
ships were to be of $3.50 tons. with eight
or 10 15-inch main guns and II six-inch
The first two, the Royal Sovereign and
the Royal Oak. were actually COM
pleted, the first at Portsmouth in De-
cember. 1915. and the Royal Oak at
Devonport at the same time The
Resolution. Ramille and Revenge were,
according to the last information. per-
mitted in Jaynes summary, building at
the Palmer, Beardmore and Wicker
yards, and to be completed in 1916.
BEYOND this nothing is known of the
ships OF this class, except that the
Royal Sovereign and Royal Oak were
completed and are now afioat some
where with their 15-inch guns.
The foregoing are the ships around
which the recent debate centered, and
details Of which ships there is COM
plete silence except on the known facts
before given. The rare references to
the ships of the Grand Fleet usually
mention ships Of an earlier date, such
as the Lion completed in 1910 the
Royal Princess in 1911, the Queen Mary
in 1913 and the Tiger and Iron Duke
of 1914. Admiral Sir John JeIlico, in
command Of the fleet, dated a recent
letter to the Times from on board the
Iron Duke, and this and the Lion and
Tiger are frequently referred to. But
it Is over the later ships of thesAgin-
court. Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sow
ereign class. that the veil Of complete
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
his company, brigade or regiment.

| his company, brigade or regiment.
| Mackensens early training on farm
or country estate instilled in him a love
of the open and for hunting that have
always stayed by him. Though almost
81 years old he has never been ill day
and is so strenuous a worker that his
younger officers often have hard work
in keeping up to the pace that he sets.
| His principal aversion is the shirker.
| including the man who, though not
actually lodging work, likes to take
things easy and perhaps over-indulge
in the creature comforts Of life. The
officer on his staff who is too prone to
laze over his after dinner cigar or
liqueur has not an easy time of it.
Opposes Smoking.
| Mackenser himself does not smoke
because, according to report, of an oc-
currence in the Franco Prussian war
He was at the time a non commission
ed officer in one of the famous Black
Hussar regiments, and was entrusted
with important communications that
had to be carried to a neighboring
staff The trip was long. hard and
dangerous, but important in proper
| tion.
| He arrived in time to find the staff at
the conclusion of dinner, and in a
very peevish mood because there were
no cigars on hand. Though Macken-
sen tried to impress on the officers
the importance of his message, their
primary thought was for something to
smoke and they simply ignored the de-
spatches in asking him whether he had
any cigars with him.
AS matter of fact, Mackensen did
happen to have a number, but he was
so angry at the action of his superior
officers in putting personal comfort
above military matters that he not only
did not give away his smokes" but
never thereafter smoked himself, or
tolerated undue waste Of time in this
way by his later subordinates.
Experience with Actress.
Another anecdote of Mackensen's
early career is equally characteristic
Of the determination and the chivalry
which his intimates know so WELL He
was a student at the University of
Halle, and the leader Of his set" He
and his fellow students came to know
talented young actress and her moth
err and learned from the latter that
the daughter was severely handicapped
by the chicanery Of the theatre man
ager, who not only repressed her every
effort to advance but insulted and both
cred her as well.
Instead of making the matter a per-
sonal issue between himself and the
manager, as most other -blooded
young students might have done,
Mackensen was far more diplomatic.
He assembled the entire student body
which, flower-laden, went to the the
atre and overwhelmed the actress with
applause and bouquets. There ensued
so much favorable publicity that the
manager had to recede from his posi-
ton and give the actress the opportu-
nifty she had sought.
Hardly an ex-comrade Of Macken-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03

sen but can testify to some personal
act of kindness. some help in. an en-
ergency that the latter has rendered.
1t is these seldom told stories Of Of
ficers which the public hardly ever
hears that most of all dispel the i'm
preston that the field marshal is stern
and forbidding and unapproachable
Mackensen's most prominent trait,
perhaps, has been his unusually strong
filial devotion and loyalty. 1t has been
his custom for years to write his aged
mother the first thing each Sunday
morning, and on New Years Day. So
far as is known he has never neglected
this self imposed task as much as once,
regardless Of where he has been or
under what circumstances he has had
to write.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03

lieutenant, he Immediately went back
to civil life, in Difference to his par
ents' wishes.
For years he resisted the impulse to
go back into the army, and fought with
himself a battle which his most en-
thusiastic biographer describes as a
conflict between ideal and reality. His
university education, belated because
OF the war with France, was almost
| concluded. and he was fast becoming
in theory at least a farmer when the
opportunity to go back as line Of
| ficer into the Deaths Head Hussar'
regiment with which he had served in
| France arrived once more and his
father reluctantly withdrew his obiec-
| tionS to this career.
Remarkable Memory.
number of characteristics possess
ed by MackenSen stand out prominent =
ly, and have stood out ever since he
joined the Second Body Guard Hus-
sars on May 10, 1873. Some of them
obviously have contributed to his mill
tary success; others belong to those
peculiarities which successful men in
general have.
In the former category comes, first of
ALL an astonishing memory which en-
ables him often times to direct opera
tons without the. laid of a map, pro-
vlded of course that he has at some
earlier time studied the territory in
question. incidentally it might be re-
marked that he generally has done the
studying, for he is prodigious worker
at all times
Mackensen rarely forgets a name or
face, and years after meeting Junior
officers astonishes them by calling them
by name when meeting them again.
Few know it. but Mackensen rivals
Hindenburg in his intimate knowledge
| of his native land, and has travelled
and studied so extensively that he in
stantly recognizes any given place
from its physical characteristics.
Contrary to general belief, Macken-
sen is the best sort of a comrade, and
lacks the repelling sternness with
| which lesser men barricade themselves
Off and on since 1870 he has been con-
nected with the Deaths Head Hussars
and today is their general la suite
No officer has ever been more popular,
and few more approachable. There
are countless cases on record of finan-
cial and other aid that he had rendered,
| though not a man of wealth, to men of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
"FAeGED-oU1" WOMEN
Will Find Helpful Suggestion Ir
This Letter.

Overworked, run down tagged
out" women who feel as though they
could hardly drag about, should pro-
fit by Mrs. Carter's experience. She
says: Il am the mother Of six
children and l got SO weak and
run-dow that l couldn't eat any
thing and it seemed almost impossible
for me to get around and do my work.
tried different doctors remedies
without benefit. l saw Vinol adver-
tised and decided to try it, and re-
ceived so much benefit from the first
bottle that l continued to take it, and
it has built up my strength and made
me strong and well. l consider Vinol
the best medicine I have ever taken,
and advise all weak. rundown women
to try it." Mrs. Bessie Carter, State
Road, N. c.
If all the tired. overworked, run
down women in Augusta could only
realize how our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic, Vinol, supplies the vi
tai elements necessary to build up
blood and strength. we wouldn't be
able to supply the demand.
Bowditch- Webster Co., Druggists,
Augusta. Me. vinol is sold in Water
vile by W. c. Hawker and in Halo
we'll by Guy K. White.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
Not Popular Idol.

Countless streets all over Germany
have been named after Hindenburg;
statues already have been erected to
him; he is weekly In receipt of re-
quests to allow the use Of his name in
this or that connection. Mackensen,
however. though certainly a rival of
Hindenburg insofar as military achieve
ments are concerned, is still far be-
hind him when it comes to popular es-
TEEN or idolatry.
Not UnapproachabIe.
Mackensen's pictures, however, are to
be seen everywhere. They perhaps are
responsible for an impression that
seems to be almost universal that the
field marshal is stern and unapproach-
able. whereas the opposite is the case
Scarcely any of his innate personal
characteristics except that of unusual
ability seem to be depicted on his
strenuous features.
When Mackensen began to tower
above the other German army leaders,
by his achievements against the Rus
SLAMS, and the Kaiser in frequent tele-
graphic messages conferred honor after
honor on him, it was matter of sur
prise to Germans unfamiliar with
Mackensen'S career that a warm per-
sonal note should manifest itself which
had been lacking in earlier messages to
Hindenburg.
The surprise came largely from the
fact that the general public did not.
and to great extent still does not,
know how long standing. and cordial
are the relations between the Emperor
and Mackensen. The latter, surrender
ing the command of his Body Guard
Hussars years ago, served for long
period as the Kaisers personal adju-
tant, and in this position accompanied
his chief on the noted trip to the Holy
Land.
Few know. either. how narrowly Ger
many missed not having Mackensen as
a great military leader. He is the son
of a man who in America would be
rated as a gentleman farmer. and him.
self was trained to take his fathers
place. Though he emerged from the
Franco Prussian war as reserve
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
Though His Exploits
Compare Favorably
with Those Of Won
Hindenburg, This
Great Warrior Is AL
most Unknown to the
People Of Germany.
CAME VERY NEAR
BEING A FARMER
Once Left Military Life
to Take Up Work with
Father-SOme of His
Personal Characteris-
tics.
AUGUST Won MACKENSEN
Little Known German Leader

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Berlin April 2It doubtful whether any popular national
hero IN Germany general little either in GERMANY
or abroad General Field Marshal August Macenscn he
who instrumental in driving Russians out of Gaicia and
to whose credit the conquest of Serbia lies
Hndenburg when the began an unknown but the
pubic quickly tamlarzed itself with every detail life
when his victories of Tannnbug Masuran Lakes made
him an idol of all Germany Mackensen however, Hndenburg
rival for public affection present. was only name until the
summer OF 1915 and despite his great reputation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Petitions as voluntary bankrupts
have been filed with the clerk of the
United States district court by:
James F.. Mckinnon. Waterville, la
borer. Liabilities, $435. Assets. $3.50.
Creditors listed for small amounts.
Attorney, F. E. Brown, Waterville.
Harry o. Patton, Bangor, engineer.
Liabilities, $1237. Assets, $255. Prin-
cipal creditor listed, E. H. Duke. Lin :
denville. P. @. Others for lesser
amounts. Attorney. F. B. Dodd, Ban
gOr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03

silence is drawn except for the fore.
going known details.
Without adding details on the pro.
sress or completion of the foregoing
ships. Mr.. Balfour in his recent speech
declared generally that THE fleets are
much stronger than they were six
months ago. They are still stronger
than they were II months ago. and
their excess over what we possessed u
months ago is still greater"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-03

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine to
make good blood. Begin taking II
now. 1t is just what the system needs
at this time and will do you great
good. Sharpens the appetite. steadies
the nerves.-Adv.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
NEWSbOYS Of the
DAILY news VISIT
KENNEDY SHOWS

The boys who handle the Daytona
Daily News we're given the treat of
their young lives last night as the
guests of Con T. Kennedy. Starting
in at the mot0rdrome they took in
the varied attractions presented by
the Con T. Kennedy shows and en-
joyed every minute and all of the
seconds of the time. At the motor
drome they stood spellbOund to see
q motorcyclist ride on q perpendicular
wall and when the little lady with the
aggregation rode six inches within the
top they held their breath until she
had completed her act, when they
broke out in applause which spread to
the vast audience. The boys next saw
Miss Essie Fay in the Society horse
show They approved of the horse
with the human brain" and went
away greatly pleased with Miss Fay
and her horses. Then the boys took
the shows in turn and marveled at
the many features which comprise the
Kennedy shows. Mr.. Kennedy started
out as a newsboy and he likes to see
hustling youngsters enjoy themselves.
The Kennedy shows give their final
entertainment tonight. They will start
early and stay late so that all may
have an opportunity to take in the
various attractions. From Daytona
they go to Key West where they open
Christmas day.
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|N6afHTGHEN
|&a14GUPBOARD
NUTS AND RAISING.

THE old idea was that nuts were
indigestible. That II because
folk Of grandmother day usual
" ate nuts after they had already
dined too Avishly and had worn out
their appetites ON six or seven heavy
dishes flrst Truly, nuts are as sub
stantial ~ meat, richer In fats, and
one might a. well expect to eat sirloin
steak ~ q deadly tidbit after a six
But nowadays heavy dining has rath-
er gone out Of fashion. The fact that
nobody loves . fat man and that the
too fat woman is hopelessly out of
fashion seems to have penetrated most
folks brains, and most folks know that
the surest way to keep from getting
fat Il to dine moderately, to avoid
many courses and to take but one real
~ heavy dish in each meal.
In no place In the world probably are
walnuts so highly priced as In Eng
land, and this In spite Of the fact that
the very name walnut is derived from
some sort Of root that school men
tell us meant foreign nut. The nut Of
nuts, the nut they thought Of when
they used the single word nut, used to
be the filbert some hundred years ago
before the walnut had been introduced
from Italy, and for some time it was
as often called the Italian nut or Jupi-
ter nut as 1t was walnut.
The filbert, which is really just a
highly cultivated hazelnut, is still re-
garded by many an epicure as quite
the finest Of all nuts In flavor.
The almond also has it's admirers.
but it must be remembered that the
almond Is rather indigestible even
when not taken on heavy dinner. 1t
is really not the almond itself that
it. and for this reason the almond
should always be blanched by allow
ing it to remain a minute or so in boil
ing water and then removing the outer
skin. For this reason when almonds
are served plain they are best served
blanched and slightly sailed. Almonds
that have been blanched and sugared
are delicious as a luncheon Nweet.
Often a course Of nuts and raisins
served after good consomme makes
a delightful luncheon. And remember
that nuts are always most attractive
when served in the shell. with the ex
ception of the almond. whose tough
skin makes this inadvisahle. They
should be heaped up In an attractive
dish or bowl and garnished with fresh
green leaves. preferably those OF the
nuts themselves AS this Is usually
impossible. any other leaves Will do
A..y M.14~/
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1.-THE GATES OF EDEN"
NEW nAVTONA TAEAT


The Gates of Eden" Viola Dana's
suited to the quaint charm of this
wonderfully gifted little artist and
gives here the most complete scope
an opportunity welcomed by Miss
Dana, and her work will prove q de-
light and revelation even to her most
ardent admirers.
1.-The Gates Of Eden," which was pic
turized for the Metro program by the
Columbia Pictures corporation is from
the pen of q clergyman, Rev. William
E. DanfOrth, and was submitted as a
John H. Collins, who also directed it,
and who has directed all Miss Dana's
productions for Metro.
The life of Shaker community is
shown in 1.-THE Gates of Eden" and
contrasted with its perfect simplicity
are homes of wealth and distinction in
the city. The manners and customs of
the Shakers have been faithfully por-
trayed and the picture is to some ex-
tent educational as well as highly en-
pertaining. Moreover, the religious be-
liefs of the Shakers form the very
UoChOOAC Va Tic put duO PAOVAuC IAO
unusual complications that go to make
up this supremely fascinating stO-
ry.
The Shakers do not believe in mar
riage or in the perpetuation of the
race. Their idea is that men and wO-
men should live together as brothers
and sisters, never as husband and
wife. The hardship that such a be-
lief wreaks on loving young hearts
can well be imagined
In 1.-The Gates of Eden" the full
force of the Shaker creed falls upon
the young people of three generations.
When Joseph Cases young wife dies.
he takes his tiny daughter Evelyn
and seeks consolation and peace in
Eden, a Shaker settlement. The COM
munity is bringing up a founding
William Bard, and as he and Evelyn
grow up they fall in love with each
other Their love is frOwned upon by
the Shakers and they are forbidden
to marry. William is flogged and
driven from the community. and Eve
lyn is severely treated by Elder Jo-
seph, who has put aside the natural
love of father for a daughter since
becoming head of the community. Eve
Ign dies not long after her child is
born, and when Bard returns Joseph
tells him that not only the mother, but
| the child also is dead. Bard curses the
+ inhuman system that has caused the
death of the woman he loves and he
goes back to the city. vOwing that he
viii yet live to flog every Shaker from
the gates of Eden as he himself has
been flogged He is unconscious OF
the existence of his winsome daughter
Eve, but fate wills that she shall meet
Rodney. the boy her father has adopt
ed and that they shall fall in love.
Bard does live to wreak vengeance on
the Shakers in one of the most dra-
matte scenes ever portrayed. but love
and mercy reign at the story's close
! and the lovers are brought, together
in happy wedlock.
| A distinguished cast, including Ed
ward Earle. Robert Walker. and Au
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6. FACTS ABOUT BUSHMAN- .
6AYNE "ROMEO AND Ju- .
LET" At NEW OAYTONA .

!. !. + !. i + !. !. 4 !. !. !. !.
The stars are Francis X. Bushman,
as Romeo" and Beverly Bayne, as
Juliet"
The cost of production was $780,
900.
The first picture was taken May
25. 1916; the last, August %, 1916
thirteen weeks to a day.
The cost of the costumes alone
amounted to $4,000.
John w. Noble was general di-
rector; associated with him were
Edward Elsner, assistant director;
Rudolph de CordOva, Shakespearian
advisor; Edward Powers, casting and
costume director; Leander de Cordo-
va, financial and assistant director;
Harry SOthern costume and assistant
director.
A scenario made from William
Shakespeare's greatest drama, Romeo
and Juliet" was submitted by John
Arthur and accepted; Rudolph de Cor
dova modified and augmented this,
and John w. Noble made the final
changes.
All the leading characters of the
play really spoke Shakespeare
lines while going through the ap-
prOpriate action. Whenever a player
forgot speech the camera was stop
ped, and he was obliged to begin over
again.
Several of the greatest theatrical
families of America and England are
represented In the cast, which includes
Booth. SOthern. a Mintell, a KEN
BILE and q Hall Game.
Six hundred players we're en-
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Et)ial Affection.

At q wine marty of young men at o.
OF the colleges. notes Of apology we've
handed In from two Of the propoooo
guests. who were unable to attend o..
ing to the death of their father. 4
young gentleman, heir to . consldoe
able property. who had been partakin9
freely Of the Inequalities Of the boo.
tive board, suddenly burst into teaER.
WAS this dear old gentleman q frieno
OF yours?" asked the sympathetic hoGk
mo. no, it's not that" sobbed tho
guest; "only-I was just thinkine-
evesybOdy's father dies but mina"