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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-25
ITALY WILL SHIP NO
MORE OF HER NfAC.DON,

Washington, May 1S.-The pinch
of war has caused Italy to put an
embargo on the export of macaroni.
one of her chief food products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-25

After a hearty meal take Doan's
Regulets and assist your stomach.
liver and bowels. Regulets are a
mild laxative. 25c at all stores,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-25
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
UNION PACIFIC
Eastbound

l65 and 166 daily except Sunday.
Other trains daily.
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TO PRISON FOR LIBELING THE
NAME OF WASHINGTON

Tacoma, Wash, May 19.-Paul H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
FEAR EXECUTION
AMERICAN SC0UI
At CHIHUAHUA

Ell Paso. Tex, Nov. 12.-Fearins that
Benjamin Brahan. scout for General
Pershing may be sent to Chihuahua, to
be executed, army officers here are ex.
erting every effort to have him re-
leased in Juarez.
According to the report made to the
American State department agents
here. Brahan is held because of hav.
ing been with Villa He is said to have
been employed as train master for
Villa at one time and to have held. a
commission in the Villa army. Brahan
is said to have driven to Juarez in an
automobile from Ell Paso while on
leave from General Pershing's column
and to have been arrested as soon as
he crossed the border.
Brahan's release was taken up with
General Bell Saturday night by An
dreas Garcia, inspector general of
Mexican consulates. Mr.. Garcia said
he was examining the evidence against
Brahan, adding that if no case was
found the scout would be Immediately
released.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
HAPPY OCCASION
Miss Florence Wilson Enteretains in
Honor Of Birthday

Probably one of the happiest little
girls in Augusta Saturday was Miss
Florence l. Wilson. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbert S. Wilson of Is
South Chestnut street, and the partic-
ular reason of her happiness was the
party that was given for her in honor
of her 18th birthday. The hours of the
party were from o'clock until 6 and
pumber of her young friends We're
present to enjoy the festivities of the
occasion.
The drawing rooms were tastefully
decorated and looked very pretty. The
afternoon was devoted to the enjoy
ment of games and dancing ,one of the
rooms being cleared for the latter
pleasure. During the afternoon refresh
ments of ice cream and punch were
served, those who assisted in serving
being Mrs. E. f. Parkman and Mrs.
RANSOM B. Palmer and they were ABLY
assisted by Miss Helen Wilson, aged
four years. A feature of the occasion
was large birthday cake prettily dec.
grated to indicate the young lady's
age.
Those present as guests were Miss
Dorothy Viles. Miss Mary Boyd. Miss
Dorothea Emerson. Miss Eleanor Nell
son, John Nelson, Jr., William Get
chell, Knowlton Hewins, Bernard Benn.
Miss Ethel Barrister, Miss Nancy
Hanks, Miss Dorothy Perkins. Miss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
THIS SHIP CAME BACK.
Famous Old Steamer Returns to At.
Iantic After 80 Years Absenee,

Old salts who pride themselves on
knowing every vessel that ever appeared
in this harbor rubbed their eyes and
took a second look as the City of Puebla
of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
steamed past Quarantine and up the
bay. This is the first time in. 80 years
that the City of Puebla. once a familiar
sight in these waters, has entered port,
and to all but real "old timers" it was
. stranger.
The City Of Puebla was built in 1881
at the Cramp yards in Philadelphia for
the firm Of F. Alexandra & Sons, and for
several years piled between this city,
Habana and Mexico in Sthe passenger
service.
In October 1887. 1t was taken over by
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
and sent on the then voyage around the
Horn. making the trip in the middle Of
the winter season. She arrived at San
Francisco on December 10, 1887.
From that time until last August the
City of Puebla had piled on the Pacific
and has been one Of the most widely
known vessels on the west coast.
It's return trip began on August -
last, and this time 1t took the short cut
of the Panama Canal, which was only
an unrealized dream when It went
around the Horn. It brought a cargo Of
-four and barley.-New York Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
Virginia Greatest Soapstone State.

In the production of soapstone the
United States ranks first among all
countries, and Virginia produces about
20 times as much as the four other pro-
ducing States-Maryland, North Caro-
lima, Rhode Island. and Vermont. The
waste from breakage in quarrying. saw
ing into slabs. manufacturing. and final
transportation is so great as to render
success in the industry a matter Of
skillful manipulation. The value Of the
stone is in large measure proportionate
to the work done upon it. In the rough
it is valued at 81 or less a ton, but when
sawed into slabs it's value is' increased
to about SIS, and when made into laun-
dry tubs it may attain a value Of about
$50 ton. The production Of soapstone
and tale in the United States is steadily
increasing. according to the United
States Geological Survey. Department of
the Interior. In 1900 1t was 27,94s
short tons. in 1910 it was 15O.716 tons,
and in 1915 it was 1864 short tons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
RICHMOND

The Parent Teacher Association will
hold their meeting Monday evening at s
O'Clock. A very fine program has been
arranged and all are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blair are the
guests of relatives in Boston.
Mrs. l.. r.. Gaubert has been visiting
relatives in Portland for the past few
days.
Miss Florence Wakefield passed the
week end with her mother, Mrs c. A
Wakefield.
Miss Nettie Lewis of Augusta passed
the weekend at her home in town.
b. F. Curtis is having the roof on the
north side of the Hathorne block repaired
The Elwell farm on the River road has
been sold to S. F. Terrell and sons.
1t is reported Richmond boy was
among those who escaped death when the
at the Summer street bridge last week
at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Dunklee and son
of Greenfield, Mass, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Linden Little.
Charles Stetson, Carl Castner and
lillian Dunlap of Lewiston passed the
weekend at their homes in town.
Captain and Mrs. Percy Farmer and
two children left Friday for Portland
where they will join the four-masted
schooner Horace H. Stone for trip
to Barbados, Venezuela, then to Flor
ida and returning home.
Mrs. James Cornish of Lowell. Mass.
is the guest of her son, Rev. G. B. Cor
nish for a few days
The lasters of the Richmond shoe
factory went on a strike Wednesday
last. Their demands were refused by
the company and many of them have
left town.
Quite a few attended the launching
of the steam lighter Noble Maxwell,
which took place at Rockland Satur-
day forenoon at 11.30.
Bishop Brewster conducted the SER
vices at the Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13

at the election 1t would have difficulty
dealing with foreign problems between
now and March - Now that he has
been reelected, however. he is known
to feel that his course generally has
been approved by the nation and that
he can proceed with a free hand. Mr..
Wilson probably will have a second
conference soon with James w. Gerard,
American ambassador to Germany,
who has been in this country for sever
al months.
The President also will take up con-
sideration Of the Mexican situation
promptly. He has been getting frequent
reports from Secretary Lane, chair
man of the American section Of the
Mexican American Commission meet
ing at Atlantic City and will now give
the question detailed study. A number
OF important appointments are to be
made soon, but some Of them may be
postponed until Congress convenes.
They include the members of the tar
III commission, the shipping board,
several federal judges and a board to
administer the workingmen's compen-
sation law for federal employees.
Reports that the President has de-
cided on changes in his cabinet were
said tonight by officials to be prema-
ture. While it is possible one or more
Of the present cabinet members may
not remain in the Presidents official
family after his Inauguration officials
insist that he has not yet even consid-
cred the question.
When Mr.. Wilson returned tonight he
found awaiting him thousands Of tel
esrams and letters congratulating him
on his reelection. If possible he will
read them all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
'LLOYDS REPORT
ON COLUMBIAN

London, Nov. 12-The American
steamer Columbian is believed to have
been sunk, according to an announce
ment by Lloyds. It was reported here
on Wednesday that the Columbian was
sending out wireless calls for help
saying she was being shelled by sub
marine. The calls were picked up at
that time by admiralty stations.
Nothing further, however, has been
heard Of the Columbian until this state
ment from Lloyd's Shipping Agency.
The crew of the American steamship
Columbian has arrived at Corunna,
Spain, in lifeboats. says a Reuter- dis
patch from Madrid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
REPUBLICANS HOPE
CONTINUED from Page One)

troll of this committee would be former
Speaker Cannon and Representatives
slemp Of Virginia, Good Of Iowa, Mon
dell Of Wyoming, Ware Of Pennsylvania
and Davis OF Minnesota.
Many other important changes would
be Hayes Of California to succeed Glass
of Virginia as chairman Of banking and
currency: Cooper Of Wisconsin for Flood
on foreign affairs; Kahn Of California for
Dent of Alabama on military affairs
Butler OF Pennsylvania for Padgett OF
Tennessee on naval affairs: Greene Of
Massachusetts, for Alexander of Missouri
nesota for Moon Of Tennessee on post
Offices.
Democratic Efforts
Whatever happens Republicans cannot
control legislation in the next Congress
because the new Senate will be Demo-
cratic by safe working majority Of II.
In this situation little partisan legislation
can be looked for during the first part
of the new Wilson administration. Be-
cause of this administration leaders will
exert every possible effort to complete the
Democratic legislative program before
March 4 next. when the Gath Congress
will end.
Important legislation which Is to be
pushed as soon as Congress convenes in
December includes immigration reform, a
corrupt practices law further to limit po-
litical campaign expenditures. conserva-
ton ard waterrowcr legislation, revision
OF the laws affecting railroads. a voca-
tional education law. law to permit Or
ganization OF collective selling agencies
In foreign countries and further measures
to perfect the national defence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
Three Men
Took Vigilant
to Irish Coast

London, Nov. 1.-THE BerehAven cor.
respondent of the Central News tore
graphs the following remarkable story OF
the sea:
"One of the most extraordinary voyages
ever made across the Atlantic has just
been completed by the Vigilant, little
American tug belonging to New York and
bound from st. Johns, n. F., for Cardifr
1.-TWO days out from St. Johns. which
she left week ago last Sunday, the Wig
liant experienced terrific weather. and on
the fifth day she sent out 8. o. S. calls.
the captain fearing she wound founder
The Holland America liner Ryndam pick.
ed up the signals and proceeded to her
assistance.
'The Captain and II men of the tugs
crew were taken off by the Ryndam
which was bound for Rotterdam, but
three men refused to leave. They were
the second mate, Robert Ferguson. Scot
the third engineer. Thomas Walsh, an
Irishman, and an American fireman nam.
ed John Smith.
Taking control of the Ship these three
men overcame tremendous difficulties and
actually succeeded in bringing her within
sight Of the Irish coast, where they were
picked up by British patrol vessel. Fer
guson was locked in the wheelhouse and
the other two in the engine ROOM The
terrible weather prevented them moving
and they remained at their posts for d
hours without food, water or sleep. Sew
eral parts of the ship were smashed in
the gale, including the shaft of the dy-
namo in the engine room. This caused
the tug to be in total darkness by night
and added to the horrors of the situa-
tion'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13

and things commenced to warm up.
THE Devil doesn't like meetings like
these" said Mr.. Taylor, "and he'll do
all in his power to divert our attention
from them" He then asked for SEN
tence prayer from so people, getting
a ready response from all parts OF the
big audience. Then the crowd spoke
the Lords Prayer in unison, after
which Mr.. Taylor spoke of the work in
Boston which Billy Sunday is doing
and said that he wanted the fire now
being kindled on the banks OF the Ken
nebec to flow down the river and min
gle with that now blazing out in Bos-
ton.
1.-TWO men went into the temple to
pray, one a Pharisee, the other a Pub
lican, and the Pharisee prayed thus:
oh Lord, l thank Thee that | am not
like other men, the eXtortioners and
the unjust. even like unto this Publ
can,' but the Publican did not so much
as lift his eyes to Heaven and prayed
Lord be merciful to me, sinner
said Mr. Taylor, and stated that there
are far too many Pharisees in the
world today "If there weren't so many
Cheap WOIIltH, tIcIC Woulo l0L DS oo
many cheap men, and If there weren't
so many girls willing to sell out, there
would be fewer boys going to ruin" he
stated THE average man in the world
today wants a Cody woman for the
mother of his children. and praying
woman for his wife," stated Mr.. Tay-
lor. The evangelist told of witnessing
the moving picture, where Are My
Children" and said that it was the
only motion picture he had ever seen
He gave a striking account of the vi
tai lesson embodied in it, and said that
it represented living, actual facts and
conditions that exist. when we learn
what sin is, and realize that we have
to face God who hates SIN, then well
be converted and saved"
These meetings are not only getting
and holding the crowds, they are
bringing home to Augusta people lot
of things that never have occurred to
them previously and Mr.. Taylor does
it in a way that cannot be denied nor
disputed for he makes it point to
have the facts with him. Hear him
every night this week in the City hall
and be convinced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
Social Club Meetings

The Murray Alliance will meet Tues
day afternoon instead of Monday. at
o'clock in the vestry. Mrs. w. II. Can
nett will entertain. A large attendance
is desired as the afternoon will be de-
voted to sewing for the ChIldren's S
Home Society.
The Woman's Board of the Congrega-
tionai church will meet at P. NJ. Mon
day with Mrs. Bussell. School street.
The Armitage Club will meet at 7.S0
Monday evening with Miss Partridge
at the Parish house.
The Charming Guild will meet at
P. NJ Monday with Mrs. S. ]. Beach,
"a Stone street
The Young Woman's League will
meet at . o'clock Monday afternoon
with Mrs. John V. Lane, 80 Chapel
street.
The Drexels will meet at 7.3O Mon
day evening with Mrs James Conley,
North street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
new PAROCH|AL
SCHOOL DEDICATED
AT 0R0N0, maine

Orono, Me. Nov. Est Mary's Pa
rochial school the newest addition to
the buildings of st. Mary's Catholic
parish was formally dedicated today
by Bishop Walsh of Portland, in the
presence of a great gathering. After
the blessing of the building by the bish-
op exercises We're held in the school
hall. the rector of ST. Mary's. Rev. J.
NJ Harrington, presiding. Addresses
We're made by Bishop Walsh Congress-
men Peters and Guernsey and others.
At 6 o'clock a banquet was served to 40
invited guests. The building cost $40,-
900 and has accommodations for 400
pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
SAILED FROM
BOSTON OCT. 81

The Columbian is under American
registry and sailed from Boston Oct
21, bound for Genoa. She was reported
as touching at St. Nazaire. France, on
Nov. 2, leaving that port the next cay
for Italy. The Columbian is owned by
the American Hawaiian Steamship Co.
Of New York. The vessel carried no
passengers but had crew Of about
113 officers and men. She was under
charter by the France and Canada
Steamship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
| COMMENT BY
RUSSIANS ON THE
u. S. ELECTION

Petrograd, Nov. 12.-The Russian
newspapers comment briefly and re-
servedly on the reelection of President
Wilson, confining themselves in gen.
eral to the conclusion that a more de-
cisive foreign policy Is as much to be
expected under Mr.. Wilson as it would
have been under Mr.. Hughes.
The Novoe Vremya says:
American political history shows
that the President usually commits
himself to more definite policy dur
ing his second administration.
president Wilson will not now be
bound by considerations of political
prudence and will show greater free
dom of action. The victorious candi-
date cannot help seeing that half the
nation require from him not so much
pacificism as dignity. He declared a
year ago that he would not permit pi-
racy, but, busy with the election he
has not had time to make good this
pronouncement and Germany has con-
tinued to sink ships at the very shores
Of America. He now must show tina,
his declaration is not mere words"
The Bourse Gazett esays:
The American nation endorses
President Wilson's policy Of peace II
has voted for a President who exerted
all his energy to prevent the country
from going to war and at the same
time tried to maintain national dig
nifty. But recent German submarine
attacks show how difficult it is to ac-
complish both of these aims. The mo-
VI iurh I,
so full of gold that it will not need
to pump more wealth out Of Europe
Perhaps by, or before. this time Pres
ident Wilson's role of pacifst will
end
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
P resident Back at
Washing to I axe Up
Waiting Problems

Washington, Nov. l2-President Wilson
came back to Washington tonight ready
to take up waiting public questions and
begin framing plans for his second term
In the White House. He had been away
two months. A cheering crowd packed
the railroad station and waited outside in
a drizzle of rain to welcome the Presi-
dent. AS he appeared walking down the
station platform, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and flanked by secret service men.
hundreds began shouting and rushed for
ward in efforts to shake his hands.
Mr.. Wilson walked through the station
with his hat of bowling and smiling. and
was taken to an automobile outside. Sec
retary. Baker. Attorney General Gregory
and Secretary Tumulty were among those
who greeted him.
The President was assured by Secretary
Tumulty that there had been no change
in the result in California and that there
was chance Of his capturing the electo-
raj vote of Minnesota. The President,
however. is not expected to indicate his
attitude toward the outcome until It Is
formally conceded by the Republicans.
Tomorrow the President will be at his
desk. One of his first problems to be laid
before him will be the situation result
ing from recent activities by German
submarines. Secretary Lansing Is expect
ed to lay before him summary of re-
cent developments collected at the state
department. The President has made 1t
clear to friends that the policy toward
submarine warfare laid down in the notes
to Germany will be followed strictly.
In his campaign he declared that in
case the administration was defeated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
.36TH annual
CONVENTION OF
AMERICAN F.0F |.

Baltimore. Nov 12.-More than 500
delegates. including British and Japa-
nese fraternal delegates. are here for
the 36th annual convention of the Am
erican federation of labor which will
open tomorrow morning.
1t was generally predicted that there
would be more contests over questions
affecting different branches of organiz-
ed labor than ever before in the fed
eration's history. The report of the
executive council which will be present
ed tomorrow will touch on virtually ev-
cry question with which the federation
is concerned.
A plan for concerted action by or
ganized labor throughout the world
with view to peace will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
GRAVES SENTENCED TO
PRISON IN EDENBURG,
SCOTLAND, AS SPY IN 1912

New York, Nov. 12.-Dr Armgaard
Karl Graves. as he was then known,
first came to public notice in this
country when he was convicted in July,
1912, in Edingburgh, Scotland. Of spy
ing and sentenced to serve eight
eight months in prison. 1t was alleged
that notes concerning guns under con-
struction for the British government
and other incriminating documents
were found in his possession.
Graves appeared in New York in
June. 1913. and was quoted as making
long statement to the effect that he
was released from the Scotch prison
upon condition that he enter the Brit
ish secret service, but that after he
had performed the services required
Of him the British government re-
fused to pay him a reward that had
been promised.
According to this statement Graves
said that while in the employ of the
British secret service he followed from
Bremen to the United States in 1919 a
confidential envoy of Germany who
came to New York to meet an envoy
from the Japanese government.
Graves was also quoted as saying that
he obtained from the German repre-
sentative copy of secret agreement
entered into by Germany with japan
defining the attitude which Germany
would assume in event of war be-
tween the United States and Japan.
Later Graves was quoted as making
numerous predictions concerning the
future actions Of Bulgaria and Turkey
and in one case describing plan for
a German invasion Of England.
The question as to why Graves was
released from the Edinburgh prison
was raised several times in the British
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13

CLERKS CALL FOR
INCREASED PAY

Boston, Nov 1.-THE National Fedora
ton Of Postoffice Clerks at it's monthly
meeting today adopted a resolution call
ing upon the incoming Congress to pass
a new salary reclassifcation act for the
purpose Of increasing the maximum SAL
ary from $3.50 to $500 year. The reso-
luton sets forth the high cost of living
makes the maximum inadequate.
The second resolution asks that legis-
lation be enacted to eliminate or reduce
the minimum all-night week. If the elm
ination of night work is impossible the
resolution suggests that time and half
be paid on a 2o-minute basis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
Chairman Wilcox Gives
Reason for Not Concedinq
the Election to Wilson

hughes and his visit to California that
the injury they did we were unable to
undo.'
10 this the statement ascribes the Will
son plurality in the state.
William H. Crocker, national commits
teeman, and Francis v. keesling, former
chairman of the Republican state central
committee, are named as having made
II appear that Mr.. Hughes was entirely
reactionary and that he was neither in
accord with nor sympathetic with Cali
fornia's progress and achievements Mr..
orocKer' after reading portion Of the
statement said: Il prefer to maintain a
dignifed silence"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13
Sandman a Mixture Of Many Races.

Not only in their features, but in their
language. do the natives Of Sardinia re-
tain traces Of the many races vhici,
have occupied the island through the
centuries-Phoenician Carthaginians.
Romans. saracens. Italians and Span
iards. Many dialects are spoken. but
italian is now taught in the schools and
the men acquire the official language
during their period of compulsory mili.
tary service.-National Geographic Nag
azfne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13

a party of Augusta people went Sat
urday evening TO Oakland where they
attended the meeting of Cascade
Grange and enjoyed one of the best
of good times possible. The trip was
made by automobile and in the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W.
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Leigh
ton. Mrs. Abbie Ballard. Mrs. Elsie
Lyon, Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson and
Miss Margaret johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-11-13

The regular monthly meeting of the
Parish Aid Society of St. Mathews
church will be held this evening at
80 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles R. Getchell. Pleasant street.
Members are cordially invited.