davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
7nK for German babies" is one
of the strangest demands or
p Meas that have come upon the

NMl of the strangest demands or
SVS pleas that have come upon the
people of the United States. Most of
the information coming to the United
States from Germany and about Ger
many is confusing and much of 1t Is
contradictory, but the "information'
widely circulated that three million
ba bies in Germany are starving. or are
threatened with starvation because
there is no milk with which to feed
them, is perplexing in the extreme 1t
would seem that almost in one breath
the information comes from German
sources. and sources which might be
reasonably assumed as reliable and
credible. that the British blockade is
barbarous in that it is starving women
and children, or that 1t Will starVe
women and children, and that the Brit
ish blockade is farcical, effective
and impotent to affect economic condi-
tons in Germany. Assurances are re-
peatedly made on high German au-
thority that food conditions in Ger
many are very nearly normal and that
there is no danger of famine.
An American correspondent OF neither
pro-ally nor pro-German inclination,
and who is known to all his intimate
a d
a trustworthy chronicler, in letter
of late date from Berlin says:
Germany hates England and clamors
for the vengeance of heaven, not on ac-
count of anything 1t has suffered,
which, according to German scientists,
is no more than was good for it, but
because England threatened to starve
it. Really it has never been hungry
since the war began. If it's condition
had been at any time SO uncomfortable
as the world supposed it to be the war
had then been ended. There Is no
scarcity of food in Germany, actually.
That is to say, there now is and has
always been plenty to eat. There has
made up for by more than enough of
something else"
The surplus food production of Bull
garia and Turkey now is added to the
Hungary, and the surplus food re-
sources of Rumania, Holland. Sweden.
Norway, Denmark and Switzerland are
at the command of the people of the
central powers.
Excellent authority has pointed out
that in Germany and Austria the peo-
pie are eating about Is per cent less
food than normally, but it is also point
ed out that they have not reduced their
eating by Is per cent. because. owing
to rigid methods of regulation. much
waste of distribution is eliminated. 1t
is announced on the authority of a
neutral commentator that Germany
normally produces S5spers cent of its
own food, leaving only Is per cent to
be brought in from the outside. but
under ante-bellum conditions there was
perhaps very nearly Is per cent waste
In food and also much more food eaten
than was required for sustenance.
So far it Is not clear that the food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Washineton, March '.-Secretary
McAdoo tonight made public a teie-
gram from state Senator James l.
Green Of Massachusetts relating to
promotion for Mr.. Green's brother IN
the Boston custom house. and his re-
ply. The telegram from Mr.. Green 10
the secretary read
las ecretary-treasurer you nave
full power to create Immediately dep
utv surveyorship Boston just abolish
ed and promote my brother or YOU
can increase his salary TO Sc per day.
which is perfectly satisfactory. MY
conduct as delegate national conVen-
non will be governed by treatment ac-
corded him. Wire my expense
In his reply Mr.. McAdoo said:
DO YOU realize that your telegram
Of 5th inst. places you in very awk-
ward position. You practically ask me
to bribe YOU to govern your conduct
as a delegate to national convention by
giving your brother position of dep
uty surveyor Of Boston, which has
heen abolished because it is unneces-
sary or to increase his salary to S. per
day. Your offense is a serious one and
deserves to be treated with the con-
teupt I accord It, l shall not prosti-
tute the public service as you propose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
-
ArOuses Enthusiasm

Great interest attached to Col.
Churchilrs re appearance after pc
Rod Of silence while serving with the
army and while the naval policy he
had inaugurated at the opening of the
war was undergoing considerable
change Mr.. Balfour had just con-
Guided an optimistic statement of the
naval outlook which strongly appealed
to the patriotic sentiments of the
House Of Common; so that Col
Churchilrs criticisms were at nrst
Coldly received. But lie gradually gath
cred attention and applause until ne
closed amid scene Of much enthu-
SiaSm.
He referred to his remarks 'as jar
ring note and warning which he said
had to have been given. Before ne re-
turned from the front he had received
information which was not entirely sat
isfving concerning the progress OF ma
val construction. Meanwhile there was
an Uncomfortable veil over the German
nropram. THAT is a grave fact" said
Col. Churchill, for while we know
nothing yet. we may be sure that soHie
thing is going on there. That the Ger
man navy built up by inc haiSe'
greatest efforts is remaining idle IN
t,iel canal without some further SUI
preme effort for its development is
unthinkable
."Tbese new ships are what the coun-
try relies on to meet and overcome any
further development Germany may have
made.
ut is with a deep sense of RESPONSE
bilitv that these words of warning are
snoken." continued Col. Churchill. II
is not too late for action. and the al
miralty must hurl itself into the task
of meeting every requirement.
The speaker said that the admiralty
must prepare to meet new and novel
dangers by novel expediants. 1t was
the unexpected that must be guarded
against.
"The submarine menace" he said,
NAV present new and grave dangers
for which the admiralty must be pre-
nared with maximum efficiency. The
great remedy against Zeppellns IS 10
DESTROY them in their sheds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Local Option
Winner Over
Prohibition
in Vermont

Rutland. VT. March Local option
won over prohibition in Vermont to-
day by maSgin of 10, asa. The prohib-
ltory amendment was first. placed on
the statute books in 1852, and was re-
pealed in 1903 by majority Of 729. The
vote today on the question Of re-en-
acting the amendment was: Yes, 49,
SOB; No. 31,967.
Every county in the state with the
exception Of Orleans, gave a majority
in favor Of local option.
The vote was taken IN connection
with the annual town meetings held
throughout the state. the proposed
amendments having been passed BY
the last Legislature and submitted to
the people in referendum.
Because of the narrow margin, 10
years ago. the advocates Of prohibi-
ton were hopeful that the state would
turn against liquor selling. The vote
To-Day was surprise, not only to the
nrohibitory campaign committee and
the Anti-Saloon League, but also to
the local option leaders, who said they
had not looked for so decisive a vic
tory.
Owing to the heavy snow in the
mountains the total vote was consid.
erably smaller than that thrown at the
state election a year ago last Novem-
Der.
The detailed vote by counties was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Over Entire Front

The German attack was over the en-
tire front west Of the Mouse extending
from Bethincourt to the river, but ex-
cept in the Corbeaux and at Hill 265
the French held back the attackers at
all points. Thus the French still oc-
cupy the important strategic position
on the heights Of the Cote De LOie.
The occupation Of a portion of the
Corbeaux wood would indicate that
the troops Of the Crown Prince have
advanced over three miles since they
took the town Of FORCES.
The Germans in penetrating
French redeubt in the region Of Dou-
aumont but Immediately were thrown
out in a counter attack.
The capture by the Germans Of a posi-
ton from the French in Champagne. tho
pushing Of the German line farther for
ward in the Argonne forest, and the ex-
pulsion Of small British attachments from
captured German trenches northeast Of
vermilles are related in the latest Ger
man official report.
The British are defending the famous
Hohenzollern redoubt position against
German bombing attacks.
In the British House Of Commons, Col
Winston Spencer Churchill, former first
lord of the admiralty. has taken issue
with A. ]. Balfour. the present first lord.
and has charged that the admiralty lacks
driving power and needs moro vitality.
Col. Churchill also urged the reappoint-
ment Of Baron Fisher to the admiralty
to revitalize and animate the navy
There came a report from Rome that 20
German dreadnoughts have come into the
North sea from their base at Kiel ana
Continued on Page 8-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
COMMANDER
OF GERMAN BOAT
MAKES APOLOGY

Copenhagen, March Z. Via London
The Berlinkske Ti1ende publishes a
dispatch from Malmoe, Sweden. which
says that German torpedo boat cap
tured the Swedish brig Ynez off Land
skrona, Sweden. AMI placed a prize
crew aboard. The Swedish torpedo boat
Regulus came up hurriedly and drew
attention to the fact that the capture
of the Ynez was made half mile
within Swedish waters.
The German commander thereupon
made apologies and removed his crew,
permitting the Ynez to proceed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

Washington, March 7-Prcsident Wilson today completely
and decsvey his long and sensational fight to compel
Congress to acknowledge that it stands behind him in SUBJ
marine negotiations with Germany To the rayng cries of
Stand by the Predent and rs it Lansing and Wilson or
Won Bernsor and the Kaiser? big Democratic majority
and nearly half of the Republicans House three times
rolled overwhelming votes against the movement to warn
Americans off the armed ships European beeerents
The celebrated McLemore resolution, which the
forces centered their fight tabled in 9TH
er words killed. just the Gore resolution similar
purpose the Senate last week. From the very outset
fight today the Presidents supporters without regard to party
swept the opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
COL. WINSTON CHURCHILL
BACK BEFORE PARLIAMENT
TO SOUND WARNING WITH
DARING REPLY TO BALFOUf
D e CT ares Admiralty
Lacks Force and That
It Needs Vitality of
Lord Fisher Pleads
for Guarding Against
"Unexpected"

London, March 7.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, former first lord of the ad
miralty, now colonel and fresh from
the trenches, sprang back into the
Parliamentary arena today in a daring
speech, answering First Lord Of the
Admiralty Balfour, who had just pre-
scented the naval estimates. and declar
ing that the admiralty lacked driving
force and must be -evitalized before it
was too late by bringing back Lord
Fisher, the former first sea lord, to
head the admiralty administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
EARL OF DERBY
REGRETS c ALL
OF MARRIED men
Demand Is Made Long Before
He Expected

Manchester. Eng. March THE
Earl Of Derby. speaking here today on
the question Of the enrolment Of mar
ried men for military service. declared
he regretted this carly calling upon
of married men more than he could
say.
They are being called up long be-
fore they expected to be and long be-
fore 1 expected they would" he said
but ! should be casting a slur on their
going TO come forward when called
upon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
GREEN DENIES
ANY REFERENCE
TO CONVENTION

Boston, March Estate Senator
James I. Green admitted tonight that
he had exchanged telgrams with Sec
rotary McAdoo over the appointment
Of his brother, John P. Green, a Gus
toms house inspector to the position
of deputy surveyor of the port, but de-
MED that he ever made any reference
to his conduct as delegate to the ma
tional convention as stated in the cor
respondence given out in Washing
ton by Secretary McAdoo. He said
weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
CHARLES RESPA
GETS SENTENCE
FOR DYNAMITING

Windsor Ont, March 7.-Charles Respa
was convicted of dynamiting Canadian
buildings by a jury at Sandwich, Ont,
today. He was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
Respa was convicted on three charges,
dynamiting the Peabody overall factory
at Walkerville June q, conspiracy with
Albert Kaltschmide of Detroit to blow I'D
the Windsor armory, and placing a bomb
under the Windsor armory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
NOMINATION. OF
NEWTON D. BAKER
IS CONFIRMED

sshlhgton, March THE nomination
'e"'oh D, Baker as secretary of war
y SOt'''rfned late today by the Senate.
.As'nous commentator of Mr.. Ba-
~. 'ppo'n'ment was expressed by cab
+. ."oers at today's cabinet meeting.
a ~ nush l. Scott. secretary Of war
"'e''hl' told the President that the
had been favorably received
'D0Ae army officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08

The vote in favor Of local option in
1903 was:
Yes. 29,711: No. 1882. The state voted
direct primary elections by a majority
of 300. The system will go into effect for
the election Of delegates to the national
conventions this spring. Ten of the IA
counties favored the primary bill. but
Rutland county. which threw a heavy
ma jority for local option. voted against 1t.
Among the features Of the vote was the
fact that many towns voted again pro-
hibition but refused to grant licenses. for
Continued on Page Scelumn 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Occupy Hill 265 and'Por-
ton of Corbeaux
Wood with Town of
Fresnes
INDICATES THREE
MILES, ADVANCE
German Official Report Makes
Claims of Several Victories
British Defending Hohenzol.
lern Redoubt-Report 20 GER.
man Dreadnoughts in North
Sea

Driving hard against the French line
northwest and southeast Of Verdun.
the Germans have been enabled to
make additional gains toward Verdun,
but with extremely heavy casualties,
according to Paris. Hill 265, to the
southeast and a portion of Corbeaux
wood, directly south Of FORCES, have
been occupied by the Germans through
strong infantry attacks, which we're
preceded by extremely heavy bonn
The town Of Fresnes in tho
Woevre also has been captured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General FORECAST
Conditions: 1t is much warmer In the
eastern states. Unsettled weather Will
continue Wednesday in the Middle At
lantic states and New England with snow
or rain, mostly snow. that will reach the
Atlantic coast by Wednesday night.
The winds along the South Atlantic
coast and Middle Atlantic coast will be
moderate variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
No Further Discussion

~-- Brush government dtSciaimS any
-.s1rion tu further discuss its general
-2rgas Of the humanity of Ger
~,-,'s sea warfare which ii holds to
,ys heen amply proven. Commenting
r. Germany : statement that her officers
"A b.,n a,ag!tted Of all blame. after
,aoroueb examination into the three
,,es which Great Britain asked Ger
~sr, To- refer with the BaralonG case
an American naval hoard-the sink
r., If the White Star liner Arabic. the
.strucion Of stranded British SUBJ
marine b. a German destroyer. and the
German Submarine attack on the Brit
81 Steamship RNcl-the note says the
erman version of the sinking of the
-ahic no, only IS inherently improbable
nj directly contrary 10 al the evidence
British government possesses from
large number Of independent and
~ytRorihr Witnesses.
WA Is ire counter evidence?" says
h so,e Has the captain Of the sub
narHs been tried for murder? Has he
ever oeen accused of any deed which in
iernaH eyes is not meritorious' If as
4 His N2jesty's government believe. he
,-rS TIT Arabic without warning, do the
isrlsg government SO far agree with
he rest Of the world as to treat that ac-
'ot as a crime" If they do, why should
tsy hesitate /" condemn the sinking of
he LGsiiania' If they do not. why in
stgate the case of the Arabic?'
Tie note SAYS the British government
.lGs It difficult to believe the German
ersioH that the attack on the submarine
stranded on the Danish coast was based
q the report of any responsible German
24cer
IN any case the note continues, lit
wholly untrue There was no enga ge-
nsri The British submarine had been
''l' hours on shore before the German
sstroyers attacked her. Her crew in
'ncearorng t" save themselves were
mol al IN the water by machine guns
N0 shrapnel This incident took place
me presence Of Danish destroyers 1t
al De proved hy superintendent testimo-
~ ooth British and neutral At what
'@!1e' after this. are we to rate "a thor
WIKI investigation as thoroughness is
"a''Ced by the German authorities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
President Wilson with Demon
Strati0n That Discussions Against
His Foreign Policy Do Not Represent
Majority of Congress
ADMINISTRATION GIVEN FREE
HAND IN SUBMARINE CRISIS

Victories Recorded on amendments Proposition
and on Adoption Of Special Rule for Discus
sion-House Realizes Most Sensational Scenes
Since Eve of Spanish Wharf.-The Program for
Renewed Negotiation with Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
Boston Forecast

Boston, March forecast for Boston
and vicinity Wednesday unsettleu'
probably occasional rain or snow at
night. Thursday fair and somewhat cold
er. Moderate variable winds becoming
westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Forecast for northern New England
Cloudy Wednesday, snow at night or
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
will Not Discuss Gener-
alCharges of German
humanity
oeclares Accusations Against
Teuton Methods Are Amply
proven-Says German YER
sion of Sinking of Arabic Is
Not Borne out by Evidence
British Government Has in
IFS Possession

,0ndon, March The British reply
-. me German note sent through the
.n.~lcsn embassy at Berlin in the mid
b.. NJ January. rejecting tho British
,ov.-rmont's offer for an investigation
me BaralonG case by court COM
..ssj Of American naval officers. and
.-o,er!rg G,rmanys intention to
,.a,, measures IF reprisal was issued
~ g,t Il * for transmission to Am
.s.sdof Gerard at Berlin, through
rs,er Hines Pdge, the American am
,sssador in London
The Baralong. a British patrol boat.
e, fall sank German submarine and
,rsrs,iorIs were made that men from
> Baralon- afterwards killed members
,fe German crrW while they were in
re- water or on board the American
.ssmer Nicosian which had picked them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
STATE SENATOR JAMES |. Green
OF MASSACHUSETTS Gets IN AN
AWKWARD PLACE THROUGH MCADO0
Alleged Conduct Delegate at National Convention
McAdoos Disposal if Brother Is Comfortably Placed in
Government Position to Be Created by the Secretary

and YOU can act as you please at the
national convention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-08
The First Vote

On the first vote which was a par
liamentary proposition to prevent
opening the McLemore resolution to
amendment and unlimited debate the
administration forces carried the day
256 to 100. On that 1872 Democrats. 60
Republicans and one Progressive voted
to support the administration. Twenty
one Democrats, 49, Republicans five
Progressives, one Independent and
Representative LONDON. the lone So
cialist of the House, voted against il
This was the crucial vote of the
fight, the one point OH which admins
tratlon leaders were uncertain With
victory in hand, they moved on to the
next proposition, the adoption of a
special rule for four hours discussion
on the McLemore resolution.
Again they carried the day, FL to
lbs. and then pushed their victory to
a conclusion by tablilg the McLemore
resolution go to 142.
Sensational Spectacle
In seven hours Of tense. turbulent
session in which the administration
opponents charged that the President
was contending for a doubtful legal
right and was shifting the responsible
ity of diplomatic negotiations to Con-
Sress the House swayed back and.
forth in the most sensational congress
sional spectacle of decade, probably
unequalled since the eve of the dec
!aration of war on Spain.
President Wilson. calm and conf
dent, heard the early results of the
voting in the cabinet room at the
White House with some of the cabinet
grouped about him. He told them he
was much gratified with the support
of Congress.
Now up to President
Released from the bonds of embarrass-
ment forced upon him by the dissensions
in Congress which have been reported in
foreign capitals as indicating that he was
making demands upon Germany in direct
opposition to the sentiment Of the elected
Representatives of the people, President
Wilson now stands prepared to go on
with the submarine negotiations with the
Central Powers.
The next step probably will be an an
swer to Germany's last proposal to set
tie the Lusitania case in which the Unit
ed States probably will ask for such fur
Their assurances to guarantee that the
new submarine campaign which began
on March 1 will not endanger Americans
travelling the seas on merchant vessels.
One of the days surprises was the fail
ure of the so-cailed Bryan influence to
develop any appreciate strength against
the President.
Stand by the President and so not en-
barrass him in his diplomatic negotiations
Continued on Page 6-colvmn ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-09

Surveyor Arneson and his assis-
tants were over from DEBORAH yes
terday and surveyed the town ball
property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-09
A DEBORAH INTERVIEW.
Mr.. Herwig Tells His Experience.

The following brief account of an
interview with a DEBORAH man over
three years ago, and its sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen.
Edw B. Herwig, barber, Maple
Ave, DEBORAH, says: Being in a po-
sition where l stand up frequently
all day is 4 great strain on my back.
was troubled by an ache in the
small of my back. / was tired out
many times before the day was half
over. The kidney secretions were
profuse. The only thing that reliev-
ed me in any way was Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured from Wangler's
Pharmacy. They surely do their
work well and l cant say enough for
them"
The above statement was given on
March 4, 1912 and on September %,
1915, Mr.. Herwig said: MY form
er endorsement still holds good. l
always use Doan's Kidney Pills when
l have any kidney ailments and am
fixed up in quick order"
Price soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Herwig has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Mi.burn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-09
GIRL NEARLY BROWNS.
1T. Dodge Girl Has Narrow Escape
Friday.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. because
Mrs. Stella Anderson kept her head
and used her feet, Miss Maud Handy
was saved from death by drowning
last night at the Y. NJ c. A swim
ming pool. Just as Miss Handy, a
.stenographer of this city, was about
to go down for the last time, Mrs.
Anderson, who was an onlooker and
cannot swim, jumped in with all ner
clothes, even to her hat on. She kept
hold of the brass rod around the pool
and threw her body out in the mid
die.
In this way Miss Handy was able
to grab her foot. The water was nine
feet deep where the accident took
place. With number of girls, Miss
Handy had gone down TO the pool :,
little before the hour for the lesson