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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
Catholic Clergymen
Deny Charges in the
Wire Tapping Cases
Make Counter Allegations Against Mayor
Mitchell Say Conversations Were
Trap for City Officials

New York, May 25.-Roman Catholic
clergymen whose telephone wires were
tapped during the investigation of char
liable institutions took the witness stand
today before the legislative committee
headed by Senator George F. Thompson
and fatty denied the charges of Mayor
Mitchell that they we're involved in con-
spiracy to discredit the city administra-
ton through attacks upon the depart
ment of charities.
Counter Charges
They made the counter allegation that
the mayor played q prominent part in a
conspiracy designed to dsCredit the adj
ministration of Catholic orphanages.
The priests asserted that after dis
covering their telephones had been
tapped they deliberately planned 20
trap the mayor by pre-arranged con-
versations and that they were success
full in their purpose. While admitting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
Methodist Episcopal
Expulsion Is in Effect
for Another Four Years
Discipline Provision for Members Who INDULGE
Specified Amusements Is Retained by
Thursday Vote

Saratoga Springs, n. Y. May 25.-
The penalty of expulsion provided in
the discipline Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church for members who play
cards, dance, attend the theatre, or
engage in other similar amusements,
will remain in effect for another four
years at least, as the result of action
taken Thursday by the General Con-
ference. An attempt, which was led by
Chancellor James b. Day of Syracuse
University, to secure the removal of
the prohibition, failed by vote OF 434
to $50.
Follows Previous Vote
The figures are almost identical with
those Of four years ago, when SINH
lar proposal was defeated.
1t has been urged as a basis for re-
moval that this section is never en-
forced and that the specific warning
which is given in another part of the
discipline should be sufficient to con-
vince members that the church strong
ly disapproves of these diversions. The
opposite contention has always pre-
vailed in the conference. however, that
by withdrawal Of the penalty the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26

The manufacture of absolutely cleai
ice without the use of distilled Walei
has been made possible by the inven.
ton of pump to keep the water w.
circulation without aerating It while y
is being frozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
COURT MARTIAL
Continued from PAGE One)

are therefore, liable to punishment
Il have decided to have the court
martial assembled by command of the
President and have asked Gen Funs-
ton to recommend the members there
Of While | shall not prescribe. | shall
be inclined to recommend that the pro-
ceedings be abated in cases where the
men are willing to take the OATH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26

in the box, he did last season. The
candidates for the outtield are b. Z. Var
mum. manager; Leland Ulmer, Everett
Hill, John ]. Driscoll, Roland Pierce,
Reuel NJ. Orff and Tyson NJ Kline. all
new men except Orff. The game booked
for Saturday will be with a team from
Lewiston and should prove interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me-. May 25.-Arrived: steam
ers Vermont (Br), Norfolk; Sofa (Nor"
do; Norfolk, from Newport News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
Follows Previous Vote
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Elden Hanks and Charles White re-
turned on the early morning train from
Boston, where they had been on bus
moss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
Today's Concert PROGRAM

March-"The Midshipman," Laurendeau
observation-disclosures by Weber, Claus
"Wilhelmina." Hall
Selection from The Three Twins
Hoshna
Irish Intermezzo-"A Bit of Barney"
Helf
Plantation Overture-"Uncle Tom
Lanzey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26
Philip Ooherty

The many friends of Philip Doherty
will be greved to learn of his death
which occurred in the hospital here
Thursday afternoon. He was born in
Ireland some 50 years ago. He came to
this country a boy and lived for a
time in New York City. He enlisted in
the U. S. navy at New York City July
TO- 1868, and was discharged at the Brook
lyn navy yard one year later. He lost a
foot during the service but was able to
get about with an artificial limb He
was admitted to the Home from New
York City Sept. 80. 1854. He had a small
place just off the reservation a: Jones
Corner. so called. where he and Mrs. Do
herty had lived for many years
The Togus baseball team will open its
season this week and several new mem
bers will be noticed in the lineup owing
to some Of the players leaving the place
last fall Howard A. Stafford. pitcher AMI
second base, has been elected captain ana
seems to be a wise choice He was for
merly with the r. I. State college nine
Ralph Lizotte. the spitball artist, is still
with the team and will no doubt make
COOL his fine record of last season. Nor
man Fleming. stenographer in the treas
rurer's Office. will be the backstop, as last
season. He was formerly catcher for the
Gardiner high school. coming here late
last season. There are two men out for
second base, DR.. W. W. Hendee and Earl
r. Hayes. treasurer's clerk. Hayes is
new man from Kent's Hill school Harry
N. Gould, last seasons manager. will COW
er third and is a good man on that hot
corner. Short is untitled as yet Lizotte
will probably nay this position when not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26

in New Mexico was reported to be some
what better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

the Southampton d o.
Show. Hard job for the
Judges. either of Beauty
or the Beast.
q american Press association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

RUE CHEVERT. YER
DUN-This picture typlles
the aspect of any Of the
villages taken by the
French and English in the
Battle of the Somme. As
soon as a village IS reduced
20 ruins and captured ITS
streets are cleared for the
next advance.
n Tndertrnod { rnderlc0Od
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16

CANDIDATE CHARLES
r HUGHES MEETS THE
LADIES At the summer
home Of Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, Roslyn. L. J.. when
Charles L Hughes met the
Women's National Conven-
uon Hughes Alliance Front
row left TO right Mr. and
Mrs. William z Wilcox,
Mr and Mrs. Hughes; back
row Mrs Nelson o Shaugh-
messy. Mrs c. Z Rumsey
and Mrs Harry Payne Whit
ney
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

management of the waistline is CEN
turleS old, but has never been improved
upon.
The Sieve is especially graceful.
httlhG the arm at the shoulder and
gradually widening to the waist. 1t is
spllt on tie outer side and its edges
are defined with two rows of beads.
The graceful "V" neck is finished in
the same way and has set-in piece
OF white g'orgette at the point, which
may be more or less high. Black and
Steel beads are introduced in the en-
.roidered figures on the bodice. Fine
artistry is written in every detail Of
this gown.
wonders in camiSOles are brought
to the fascinated eyes of mortals i'm
these days IF diaphanous gowns and
flmy blouse. Long ago camisoles ap-
propriated hstrOus satins and silks
and delicate laces and went as far as
possible witt their materials. in the
direction of luxury. Just a glance at
the accompanying picture shows that
they nave gme step further. This
last word in omisoles is made of cloth
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
ne GOT A FLYING START
NO wonder This Young Man Made
Record Time in Crossing
Field.

On the Frankford-Hadaway farm
near Coal Mines stop, on the Young.
town 4 Southern suburban electric
line Is pugnacious male sheep whose
headwork is wonderful
Billy doesn't use his head for his
own advantage as much as he does 10
boost others along.
One afternoon, not long since. q
youth who lives In the vicinity left the
car ut Midway station and was walk
Ing quietly across the field when he
felt a terrific attack from the rear
that lifted him completely off his feet
and advanced him yard or so before
he recovered his balance.
Turning, and recognizing BILLY" as
his assailant, the young man started
to sprint.
Pursued and pursuer made a streak
through the atmosphere until the
youth, some yards in the lead. cleared
the pasture gate with n single bound.
A farmer, who happened to be pass
ing. said TO the young man:
Il must say you are some runner"
Huh" grinned the youth, you
oughta seen the start l got."-Youngs-
town Telegram.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
SMILE THAT LANE D!SL!KEs

What may be called the bureau.
cratic smile IS particularly diStaste.
full To Secretary of the Interior Lane.
This is the smile of the government
official who dislikcs change or suggcs-
ton of change above anything and
everything else.
The secretary encountered this
smile early in his career. and stood for
it for many moons. Finally he broke
out against it, and in 10 uncertain
terms.
According TO colleague. it hap
pened something like this: \ Subor-
dinate official was summoned To the
secretarial office for conference. Mr..
Lane outlined plan which involved
cutting through some particularly
tangled red tape.
As soon as he perceived his SUPER
Tors drift. the bureaucrat began smil-
ing the typical bureaucratic smile.
Mr.. Lane kept on talking. apparently
unconcerned. Then he came out with
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

are used with metallic laces for the en-
rchment of afternoon and evening
gowns.
Beads and fur of fabric, initiating
Droadtail' have been wonderfully well
managed in ornamenting the lovely af-
ttrnoon gown pictured here. The elias
sic Greek robe might have inspired the
1aShioninS of this model for it hangs
In long lines from shoulder to hem. II
Is made of black georgette crepe with
siE bands of the broadtail fabric about
the skirt. The long. narrow girdIe is
covered with beads and weighted with
tasSelS ut the ends. 1t encircles the
asst, is crossed ut the back and
brought back to the front where one
end is Topped over the other. This
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

unseen or waste any Of its sweetness.
1t is distinctly intended TO CLEAN
through mere mist of a blouse. or a
veil Of Il waist.
As to her feet, the modern maid in
tends that they shall be worth looking
at. There is Il new order Of things In
hosiery, with silk stockings elaborated
IN many ways, some of them beautiful
and elegant and others beautiful ana
caring. Among the first class tht<
are silk stockings with inlays of h u,
IKE those in the picture and others
embroidered with steel beads. There
are white panels (woven in colored
hoSe) that serve for background for
fine embroidery. In the daring class
spangles flourish. A startling hose In
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
In Woman's Reall11A
Especial Display Of Trimmings OF Gowns for Every
Marked Feature of the Seasons NodeS-Some NJ Wv
Latest Ideas In CamiS1es and Hosiery That VIC
Are Popular lust Now.

All that glltterS is not gold or there
wouldn't be enough glitter 10 20 round
this season. An army of things that
sparkle and CLEAN has invaded the
realm of fashion and is established cv-
cry whcre-CNcrpt on morning gowns.
In company with fur bands and hand
embroidery il came and saw and con
Guertd. ana now even houdoir gowns
are layi>hly ornamcntcd with all three.
Suau@Ic> of gold and silver and in
colorN. glass and metal beads and jet
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
I'm 11IHTZ lLHEN7[zILTQf1Hl[[>
HOW HOWARD LEARNED BUGS

No bug. or insect. or worm, is So
lowly or humble that Or. J.. f. How
ard cannot call it by its first name.
He gives a bug or a mere insect 4
single glance ana knows its family his
tory, hereditary traits. and minor vices
He is the governments chief cn:o-
mologiSt, or, 10 use Il lay term. bug
OlOgist. For more than 80 wears no
has been studying about all manner
of creeping things. and these DAYS
while house flies and boil wecvflS ana
winged bats and June bugs and a lor
Of things like that ar" Il good deal of
a nuisance yet they are nothing like
the pest they would be if it were not
for Doctor Howard.
When Howard was youngstpr
aged seven. in Ithaca, y. V. his moth
er took him on a trip 20 Il point ON
Long Island. Howard fell i'm with =
gang Of playmateS who amused them
selves hunting cocoons and watching
them hatch butterflies. He grew SO
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
SOME STRAY BITS

American preserved orange. lemon
and citron peel finds favor in Canada.
A species of tree of unlimited
growth in Natal. heretofore regarded
as worthless commercially, has been
found To yield juice that contains
rubber in large quantities.
A removable handle features a new
pan for making pies, which also is
perforated, the gases generated pass
Ing through the holes so that the pastry
Is lighter and dryer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Trunk Cover.

1t is always To be regretted when 4
trunk must of necessity be kept in any
room. But if I is impossible to stow
1t in II closet, 1t has to be made the
best of. DO rot try to make il look
like something else. But there is no
harm in trying TO make it more beau
tiful. This car be done by making a
cretonne or a Rain color cover to slip
over 1T. The cover is made with top
exactly fitting The top Of the trunk
and on which l flounce is attached.
The founce stolld reach to the floor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

intensely interested that
m entered INTO the cocoonan= own account
"heh IL came tle to college.
was le he was quitting his butterfly
thhe serious she persuaded engineering Wl,,t
anything to his NEITHER he
university ana TO take all WIFI
with - ''' way
commencement day came and members ~
ana all Howard He
at to his mother about
was mechanical Of himself
eating himself with a
Today he probably
ing good insects than al
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

Sailors in the British navy now util.
ize their spare time in making NUM-
uons' for which they receive no re-
Enumeration.
FOR eXtingulshing fires in cable
boxes where water might increase the
uanger OF short circuiting. there has
Deen invented device for injecting
hame-smothering gases.
A well sunk 1000 feet through solid
rock mas just been completed at a
summer cottage at Small Point, near
Augusta. Me-, and has a flow of four
gallons a minute.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
SCRAPS

India has become one of the wsrld's
greatest consumers of aluminium.
picture frames made in the early
part Of the fifteenth century boca the
names of the makers in a conspicuous
place.
Practically all the $4,000 tons of pa
per manufactured daily in this country
is made from wood pulp.
Practically all cows used by Mani,a
nalrymen have been imported freq
Australia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
PROTECTS INDIAN HEIRS

When a red man dies in these
modern days, as likely as not he leaves
an estate, and full as likely as his
white brother, he leaves a will declar-
ing how the estate shall be devised.
Not so easily as his white brothers
can the red mans will be carried out.
however. Before his heirs receive their
due the will must pass through the
hands of little woman who sits in
the office of Poor Los guardian, other
wise the bureau of Indian affairs.
To see that justice is done the
heirs Of deceased Indians is the partic-
ular work of Miss Florence Etheridge
who is well fitted for her work. being
a graduate of the Washington Law
college, a member of the bar of the
District Of Columbia, as well as of that
of the Supreme court of the United
States.
The will of no Indian NAV 90 tn
probate without the signatures of both
the commissioner Of Indian e.. rfoire OIL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

A combined dishpan and draining
board for dishes is covered by a recent
patent.
longs that grip a door frame have
been invented for hanging babies
chairs or swings in doorways.
Statistics show that the number of
automobile accidents is decreasing
steadily as compared with the number
OF machines in use.
The sunflower is cultivated to a con.
siderable extent in central Russia
"here every part Of the plant is put
to certain economic uses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
New Suitinq Material.

\ new fabric Just put out by an
American factory is woven 10 initiate
Jersey cloth, but the back is finished
like broHdcloth and cOlored To contrast
with the face side 50 thar suits and
coats can be made up with reversed
flaps and bindings. This material will
probably be very popular for sport
clothes, as it has none Of the disadyar
tages Of jersey cloth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
LADY SCOTT A TOllER

Lady Kathleen Scott. widow of
Captain Scott, the British explorer
who lost his life in the Antarctic after
reaching the South pole, is working in
London munitiOn factory. She took
up the work that she might overcome
her loneliness and that she might do
her share toward England's defense.
This tall sad-faced woman. who has
entry even to Buckingham palace. both
by right of birth and by right of her
husbands exploits, tolls each day be-
side cockney girls and women-Tom-
my's wives and sisters. And she likes
the work, too.
"The zest have found in nv work
has not waned," she said. partly I
suppose because l have made friends:
they were new to me as l was to them.
but we liked each other. In short. l
found real cOmradeship. And, most of
all, there is escape from those moments
which come to any self-respccting Eng
lishwoman when she asks herself
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
A Milliner's Idea.

The newest idea of the milliners Is
bound To reap gOOdly harvest. This
Is the assembling of matched group
Of articles that beguile the extra dol
lars out of the pocket. A hat, for in
stance, then Il shopping bag, n neck
piece and sometimes spatS to carry the
scheme from crown to heel.
Even when the collar does not match
the hat in material. 1t is arranged to
bring about complete harmony between
the two. and the perceptible advantage
is so apparent to woman that she
cannot refrain from accepting the mil
liners suggestion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
Walk.

RemOunt Officer-Afraid he would
not suit you-he's rather too gay.
Modest but Ambitious Trier-Don't
you think that kind would teach me
to ride all the better?
Remount onicer-More likely to
teach you TO walk Punch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

right be
While the men folk facing
of
And it is suspected that the
that she in
Scott left of consequence F "i
Lady Scott sculptor
Il woman who things
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30
A Round Trim.

Rural Party-Two thlrd-class re-
2s.
3cket Agent--where tor
Fal Party-Why. back ere o.
y ye fuIei
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

black silk has lizards of green and sill
yer wriggling up the instep; but not
much attention need be given to stock
ings with decorations made solely to
attract il. There is too much to con-
slider that is more worth while.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

mS L 90 not object finding I
honest criticism and % be shown
uoh SIT and smile
fired" ~
And the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

he secretary Of the Interior So was pne, in f
e huhh IMMERSED in legal lore that
prey OF harper who sought draud their gh pnrv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

and it may be either gathered or box
plated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-30

Catherine Britton, Washington
belle who recently was married 10
Prince Alfred zu Hohenlohe- SchiIling-
rurst, an attache of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-17
CHANGE IN SOCIAL HABITS
Telephone Has Been Credited With
Dispensing With Many Of the
Former informalities.

II is really curious to note the
change in our social habits that has
The Brooklyn Eagle states. Informal
he Brooklyn Eagle states. Informal
evening visits or afternoon calls have
almost disappeared. To drop in" un-
announced in the friendly. old-fash-
loned way is no longer good form. We
dine out or we entertain, we are
asked to tea or to bridge at definite
hour on a definite day. when we wish
10 see our friends We send our cards
carefully announcing the limited
space of hours within which they will
be welcome, and woe tc that uniniti-
ated out-oftowner who breaks into our
iate-book leaves unheralded by pen or
telephone!
We are all so frightfully busy! "You
can never get your really nice friends
unless you date them up three weeks
In advance" is the wall of many a
would-be hostess. What evening next
week can you dine with us?" the
query goes over the telephone. Just
a moment, dear; let me consult my
date book-Monday we have the social
service lecture. Tuesday the symphony
concert, Wednesday is Georges bowl
ing night Thursday we have the
church committee at our house. FRI
day we are asked to the Millers. Sat
urday-well. you know we always go
to the theater on Saturdays. ana Sun
days | can't get George to stir out
of the house. He insists on going tc
bed parly I'm awfully sorry, dear.
try us again. won't you?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-17
Instead Of Starch.

If you have found the ordinary
starch unsatisfactory when doing
up your fine white wear try making
starch either of borax or gum arabic.
The borax method is the simpler in
that it is merely added to the rims.
ing water 1.-TWO heaping teaspoonfuls
of borax to five quarts Of water is
the proportion) and gives the gar.
ments when ironed just the right
amount of crispness. To make a gum
arabic starch use half an ounce OF
the gum arabic to a cupful of boiling
water. Dilute to suit your taste In
stiffness and use as you would the
common laundry variety.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-17
States Survey Act Held Legal.

The law passed by the last Legis,
lature creating survey commission
to Investigate the different depart
ments of the government of Colorado
was held to be valid by Judge A. Wat
son McHendrie of Trinidad, sitting
.or Judge Denison in the Denver Dis
trict Court That holding will place
in the hands OF the commission at
once more than $4,000 appropriated
by the Legislature for the commits,
sion's work Attorney General Farrar
opposed the use of the funds on the
ground the act creating the commits
sion was Illegal The commission Is
nmposed of Phillip b. Stewart,
speaker of the House Lieutenant
Governor Moses Z. Lewis, David Ell.
lott. Werner Y. Reed and Represen,
tatives Siewers Fincher and Irving w.
Howbert of Colorado Springs.