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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
CHILEAN BREAK
Minister to Germany
Asks Passports
Report "Greatest Annoyance" in
Political Circles

London, May 3.-The Chilean minis
ter to Germany has demanded his pass
ports, according to Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam. The dispatch
says:
"A message received from Berlin
SAYS tho Chilean minister to Germany
has demanded his passport and an
nounced a rupture of relations be-
tween Chile and Germany. The news
caused the greatest annoyance in po-
litical circles, where efforts were be-
ing made to avoid a break with Chile
and Argentina, in order to preserve
some friendships in South America.
Instructions have been given for
Chilean citizens to be treated as enc
my citizens. The dispatch adds that
1t is feared that 1t will be impossible
in the present circumstances for the
Chilean legation to leave Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
FAYETTE

Starting Grange met Saturday IN
regular session with a good attend
ance The Third and Fourth degrees
were conferred and the following pro-
gram carried out: Music, Mrs. l.. X.
Fellows, Mrs. Jewett. Mrs. Walton;
reading. Mrs. Cora Clough; piano solo.
Mrs Kate Walton: roll call. responded
to with story or quotations.: duet.
Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Walton: reading,
Mr.. Chamberlain: reading, Mrs. l.. X.
Fellows: question. with the Present
High Prices for Grain are the Farm
ers Gaining or Losing?" paper. Mrs.
Martha Jewett; America"
F. f. Daily of Canton Is visiting
friends in town.
A little daughter arrived Monday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Smith.
There will be a dance at Startling
Grange hall Friday evening. May 4.
f. E. Gile went to Mt. Vernon Sun
day.
Howard Stevens has enlisted and
been accepted.
F. H. BODICE is attending the Grand
Lodge in Portland.
There were over four inches Of snow
Tuesday night.
Some have planted a few early po-
tatoes and peas.
Edward Rose has been appointed pa
trolman on the roads In town:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Chrstiansburg, Va. May 3.-Mrs.
Charles +. vawter. testifying today at
Inc trial OF her husband, the Virginia
Polytechnic professor. charged with
numbering Stockton Heth, Jr., admit
ted previous intimacies with Heth but
declared that a few minutes before
Heth received his death wounds, he
had attacked her. Mrs. Vawter said
that she was infatuated with Heth.
but always had repealed his advances
when not under the influence Of liq-.
uor.
Following the introduction yesterday
OIL letter written to Heth by Vaw-
ter In which the latter revealed that
ne knew of the younger mans rela-
lions with his wife and at the same
time asked Heth to pay a whiskey bill,
me defense began introducing medical
testimony TO show Vawter insane at
the time.
The climax of Mrs. Vawter's testi-
nony came late today when she re-
lated happenings Immediately prior to
ana following the shooting. After Hetn
Lad been shot, she testified. Nawter
said
T! have avenged the family honor
anu will go to trial with my lips seal
ea to protect your honor"
You will not" Mrs. Vawter said sne
told her husband. II will atone for my
past sins by barring myself to save
YOU"
Mrs. Vawter told dramatic story OF
her home life. For year, she assert
cd, Heth had been logging her
tracks" always plying her with NO.
.uor. Once. she said. her husband. see
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together at the station. When asked II
they appeared to be enemies. she said
they did not.
At the afternoon session. the speak
ers were Miss Charlotte French, who
described the work among the italians
in New Haven, Mrs. ]. Y. Aitchison Of
Newton. Mass. and Rev. Frank o. Erb
of Portland. The Worcester, Mass, So
ciety for the second successive time
was awarded the loving cup for hav-
ing the most members who have read
the four missionary books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

ties to effect unjust nYErket- manipuias
tions. injurious speculation and undue en-
harcement of prices.
1.-THE President is empowered to fix min
imum prices, assuring fair and just re-
turns to producers or owners whenever
in an emergency he finds such action es-
sential in order to encourage greater pro-
duction. In such cases the government
will guarantee producers of necessaries
within the United States, who act In re-
lance upon the guarantee that they will
receive not less than the minimum price
prescribed for their products.
THE bill also contains an anti-dump-
ing clause This vests power in the Pres
ident to find what rates of duty on the
importation of necessaries. for which min
imun prices have been prescribed. are re-
auired to prevent flooding Of the Ameri-
can market with such excessive importa-
tions as to defeat the practical operation
of the minimum price plan. When he de-
termines these rates. by force Of statute
itself they go into immediate effect.
whenever the President shall find
that an emergency exists requiring
such action, he is also empowered to
fix maximum prices Of necessaries. If
essential in order TO prevent extor-
ton. If a ma ximum price for any par
ticular necessaries be established. it
is made unlawful thereafter to deal
in the article at a higher price.
The secretary Of agriculture is au-
thorized to establish and enforce
standards for grades of food, food ma
terials. feeds, seeds. other agriculture
al products and fertilizers. and for the
capacity of their receptacles; also to
require proper labelling so as to pre-
vent deception. In addition he is Civ
en- power to license and control the
manufacture, storage and distribu-
ton of foods food materials, and feeds
when essential to prevent economical
manufacture of distribution Of the
articles. He may prescribe the per-
centages of flour which shall be n1illed
from wheat and when essential to in
crease the food supply. he is author
lied to regulate the mixing of wheat.
wheat -four or other wheat products
with any other cereal, cereal flour or
material of vegetable origin in the
production Of food.
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London. May 3-Addressing the Prim-
rose League in London today, Earl Cur
zou ~ Eedleston. member of the war
council, said there was no military front
m the world wide war where at the pres.
ont moment the enemy was not retreat
INK force
W" are learning daily from the west
crn front" said Earl Curzon. "of increas-
inc desortions and surrenders by the en-
envy and of the breaking down in dis
"Ipline on the German side"
The speaker said he recognized the sub
marine menace to be formidable. but thar
in ts calculations the cabinet had made
allowance for n wastage In shipping
greater than that which had already
taken place. lie did not think. personal
ly. TINT the submarines would diminish
se'oniuE To such m extent as to effect the
ultimate issue of the war.
'I am convinced the Germans are wrong
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EARL ClJRz0N DECLARES NO
MILITARY FRONT WITHOUT ENEMY
A RETREA7INC FORCE

in their estimate Of the results Of their
submarine warfare Earl Curzon contin-
ued. "They will not succeed in starving
England or her allies into surrender, even
should the submarine war last as long as
next year. They may drive US to compul-
sorry rationing. think we ought to adopt
rationing. but there is not the slightest
cause for panic or alarm"
Referring to the entry into the war OF
the United States. Earl Curzon declared
that the Americans already were putting
their weight into the war and realized the
gravity Of the situation.
"It may not be very long before their
armed forces are seen upon the CONT
nent." said card Curzon I'VE shall find
therefore that we have secured in Amer
lea a whole-hearted. sincere and powerful
ally who entered the war for a victory to
mankind and who will not desist until
they have secured a real and lasting
peace"
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"Vive La France Greets
French Mission in House
heaa u MISSION Delivers Stirring Speech on
lhursday-U. s. Sympathy from Hearts and
Also from Jealousy for Own Honor

Washington. May 3.-The French
mission was received u the floor of
the House today with roars of cheers
and cries Of "Vive La France." from
TIE floor and galleries, Rene Viviani
head OF the mission. delivered a stir
ring speech in French and Marshal
Junre' IN response to great demon
trnron, said. Thank YOU" and then.
uavinS his hand above him, shouted:
"Vive La Amerique!"
The Frenchmen shook hands with
members and as Represe ntatiye Jean.
stte Rankin passed down the line M
Viviani. bending low, kissed her hand.
s'eTeral little girls. some Of them
daughters of members, were kissed up-
on the cheeks by Marshal Joffre.
Members of Marshal Joffre's STAFF
and Marquis De Chambrun, great
grandson OF General Lafayette, lined
themselves up in front Of the rostrum.
Applause and cheering lasted more
than five minutes. When quiet reign
cd AGAR Speaker Clark introduced NJ.
Nivi1ni. who said in part:
Never shall I forget the acclama-
tons IF the American people If I do
not thank you adequately it is not be-
cause ar gratitude is lacking but be-
cause the words with which to ex-
press are insufficient.
1--WE feel that your sympathy and
your enthusiastic assistance come not
only from your hearts but from the
jealous, which you have for your own
honor. We have seen that you full
alled rot only the obligations of ma
'0ral honor but all at once we have
seen unfolded in it's charming inti-
macy the compleXity of'thc American
soul. WI en- one meets an American he
meets n practical man. living for the
affairs Of this life, but at the same time
on" discovers in the American soul
me fro. hncS. and the vivacity of a new
,Ite the strength which comes from
The devotion to an ideal. And so. in
ttat American soul We have before us
the paradox of the combination of the
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practical and the ideal There is a par
aliel between your case and ours.
You. like ourselves, carry the
mandate Of free people, to maintain
certain ideals, to exchange certain
opinions regarding the tremendous
problems arising from the war, to the
END that our two nations may, side by
side. achieve equality and liberty. OPP
posed to us is an absolute monarch
who seeks to compel others to do his
will.
George Washington
IF your national hero, George
Washington, should leave his grave and
behold today's war he would proclaim
himself that after a nation has Gre
ated independence it is bound to de-
fend 1t before all the world, and not
only to maintain its own independence
other nations.
We have sworn on the grave of
Washington to fight to the end. But
not only has it been sworn on the
grave OF Washington but also on the
graves Of the uncounted soldiers who
have fallen in this war. 1t las been
sworn on the death beds of those who
have died in the hospitals of Europe,
and it has been sworn on the cradles
Of the newly born. 1t has been sworn
by every lover of freedom from the
cradle to the tomb"
Nearly all the Congressman had
greeted the members Of the mission
when Representative Mann with Rep
resentative Rankin on his arm passed
before the members Of Marshal Joffre' 8
staff. Each of the officers, including
Colonel Jean Fabry, the blue devil of
France" first shook Miss Rankin s
hand and then each bowed low and
kissed it.
When Speaker Clark introduced Mar
qu:s DeChambrun, the applause and
cheering reached the proportions of a
roar.
Ambassador Jusserand was intro
duced and spoke briefly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
VACUUM CAPTAIN
Arrives with Eight 9th
er Survivors
Lieut.. Thomas Dies of Exposure
in Captains Boat

London, May 3.-Captain s. Fl. Harris
and eight other survivors Of the American
tank steamship Vacuum, sunk by a Ger
man submarine. arrived today, at --.
suffering severely from exhaustion and
exposure. Lieutenant Thomas, U. S. NJ,
who was in command of the gun crew on
the Vacuum, died of exposure on Sunday
morning in the captains boat. His body
was buried a sea.
The captains beat was overturned three
times. The survivors will be unable to
travel before Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Ottawa, May Announcement was
made in Parliament today by Sir
Thomas White, the minister of finance
that plans are underway for joint &C
ton by Canada and the United States
to reduce the price of wheat.
Shir Thomas said the price of flour,
wbeat or any other necessity could be
regulated by the Canadian govern
wort alone. To be successful the reg
,,,ot;on If food pric..s must be the
s,rult.neous action of the United
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dreds Of messages.
Negotiations continued today with rep
resentatives of the nations to which the
United States is extending credit.
Count di Cellere, the Italian minister,
received the'full amount of the first $780,
100000 loan made by this government to
Italy instead Of the instalment Of s25.-
100000 which had been agreed upon ten
tatively few days ago. 1t is understood
that the change was made upon repre-
sensations that the needs Of Italy would
be served best by a transfer of the entire
amount at once.
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FRENCH ON TOUR
Leave Washington for
Middle West
Viviani Issues Statement of
Gratitude

Washington, May 3-The French mis-
sion, heaoed by Rene Niviani, Marshal
Jonre and Admiral Chochepnat, left mere
this afternoon Tor tour OF middle west
ern and eastern states, after being en-
Enthusiastically received on the floor Of the
House Of Representatives. The special
train bearing the visitors is due in Chi
cago about noon tomorrow and on1clals
in communities through which 1t will pass
will be notified in time SO that people
along the route may greet the distin-
guished Frenchmen.
Routes Are Withheld
Upon leaving Chicago the mission Will
proceed to St. Louis, Kansas City, SPRING
field, H.. Philadelphia, New YORK anu
Boston, returning to Washington propao-
ly in 10 days. AS a measure OF safety the
state department has withheld the routes
to be travelled.
Elaborate entertainments and receptions
have been planned for the members OF the
missions, and hundreds of thousands OF
neople are expected TO greet them.
A great crowd gathered at Union station
to see the party off. Officials represent
ing the state, navy and war departments
and Ambassador Jusserand and other dip
lomats, followed the Frenchmen TO their
train while the crowd cheered and ap-
plauded.
Viviani's Statement
+ NJ. Viviani issued the following
statement to the newspaper cores
pondents: II desire not to leave WASH
ington without thanking you for the
help YOU have so kindly extended 10
US and the cordial and sympathetic
WAY in which you have always spok-
en- Of our mission. Thanks to you we
have been abled to convey to every
one our feelings of warm gratitude to
the M cnificcnt welcome we have re-
ceivad in WASHINGTON.
"The mission will always retain a
grateful recollection of the most
charming hospitality which has been
extended TO it and of all the delicate
attentions by which it has been sur
rounded in this beautiful city Major
I.'Enfnnt so admirably designed. Our
regrets are diminished By the thought
that after the most interesting trip
we nro about to take we shall return
to this city, where we can find no
better conclusions to the journey
we raTe 50 pleasantly began. Conse-
Gucntly bid YOU au revoir not adiea.'
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Entente Regards U~Boat
Menace as Alarming But
Not Necessarily Fatal

Washington, May 3.--Nhile members
~ ne Entente missions share the
.im of American officials at the
lrE inroads Of the submarine men
IN any sense fatal. 1t means in
,N- yiow period OF very great self
gl and fu-tEcr restrictions, but
toy 40 not credit in the least any
opiHi,n that il is certain to lead to
starvation or the loss OF the war. They
az ounting on ships. men and mon
~ from the United states and possibly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
The Kennebec Ministerial Assoeia

The Kennebec Ministerial Association
will hold its annual ladies' day on
Monday, May T. The ministers and
their wives will meet at the Hallowell
House at 3.15 and at $50 o'clock will
repair to the vestry Of the Universal
list church where the Rev. E. S. Phil
brook Will give his stereopticon lecture,
Majestic Katahdin. Monarch Of
Maine" Supper will later be served
at the Boston Cafe. Guests are ex-
pected from Randolph. Togus, Win
throp, as well as from the three cities.
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ARTISTS CALLED
German War Machine
Issues Demand
Academy of Arts Members Ad-
vised to Dodge

Copenhagen (via London). May Seer
man artists are the latest recruits de-
manded by the German war machine. The
German Academy Of Arts has been notl-
fed that artists will be subjected to COM
pulsory enrolment under the national
service law. The academy advised its
members to get under cover by volun-
teering for suitable avocations and sug-
gests that manufactures need draughts-
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
MURDER CHARGE
Hold Lewiston Woman
Without Bail
Alleged She Threw 10-Day-Old
Babe Into River

Lewiston, Me, May 3.-Mrs. Zenaide Go
biel of Lewiston was held without bail
this morning on the charge Of murder. it
being alleged that she threw her Today
old child into the Androscoggn river
March 81. The principal witness was Med
ical Examiner O'Connell. who said the
condition Of the lungs proved conclusiveiy
that the child was alive when thrown into
the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

American inventive genius to outweigh
the U-b0at terror.
Critical as the Allied situation is
made to appear, Allied diplomats say
it is as nothing to the insuperable diff
ficulties Of Germany almost entirely
hidden under the censorship.
1t is quite possible they say that Her
bert c. Hoover's figures Of $1,000 900
cattle in the Central Empires are cor
rect but a distribution of these and
other supplies is almost impossible
when Germanys military necessities
are so seriously overcrowding the ran
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
Joint Action u. S.
and Canada to Cut
Down Price of Wheat

States and Canada, he declared. He
stated that Sir George Foster, the
Canadian minister Of trade and COM
MERGE now in Washington Is discuss
ing with the American authorities the
fixing of maximum prices for wheat
on the whole Of the North American
continent Sir Thomas will leave for
Washington at the end of this week to
relieve Sir George Foster, who Is rep
resenting Canada in the conferences
between the representative of the
United States, France and England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Alexander Zaimis was formerly pre-
mier and foreign minister Of Greece,
but retired from Office in September,
1916. King Constantine of Greece
recently made an offer to the Entente
Allies to form a cabinet agreeable to
them if guarantees were given to him
that the French army would not in
wade Greece and that he would not be
dethroned. Zaimis, who is said to be
loyal to the King. but to have lean
ings towards the Entente, recently
was reported to have promised the
British minister in Athens to form a
ministry acceptable to the British and
French governments on conditions
that the blockade Of Greece should be
lifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
AS ROCKINGHAM
SINKS TWO ARE
KILLED OUTRIGHT

New York, May 1.-Two members of the
crew Of the American steamship Rock
ingham were killed outright when that
ship was torpedoed by a German subma-
rine according to message received here
today by the Garland Steamship Corpora
ton from Captain Charles Edwards.
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THREE men DROWNED
Rockingham Survivors Reach
Land Thursday with
Reports

London, May 3.-Q.57 P. M).-Three men
were drowned by the sinking Of the
American steamer Rockingham by Ger
man submarine, survivors who reached
land today report. No word has been re-
ceived of the boat containing the 10 miss
ing men. There were IL naval gunners
on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Leach. Following
the reception light refreshments We're
served after which the following spoke
words Of welcome to the new pastor:
Rev. w. H. Brokenshire, Rev. E. ".
Weber. Rev. A. c. Townsend. Miss
A. j. Gwynne, John w. Church. Re-
Spouse by Rev. S. E. Leach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
|ND|CT CASEY
On Charge Of Murder
ing John Tracey
Trial Next Monday at Calais
Act January Is

Calais, Ne, May 3.-Arthur Casey,
charged with having killed John Ira
cey. a railroad section foreman. here
on Jan. rs. was indicted by the grand
jury today for alleged murder. He will
be placed on trial next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John McKelvey of this
city are the happy parents of baby
girl born Sunday. The young lady has
been named Hulda Katherine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Special communication Of Kennebec
Lodge, No. S, F. and A. M, Friday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Work in F. C.
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mrs. J. A. Wilson and son Donald
Milton of Gardiner are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Nc
Balm, Academy street. Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The Mary Kelton Drummer Chapter,
D. A. r.. will hold it's annual meeting
today at 4.3O o'clock with Miss Eve
leth, SO Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The new soda fountain for Whites
drug store arrived in Hallowell Thursday
to replace the one destroyed by fire
March 6.
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MRS, VAWTER TELLS HER STORY
Of RELATIONS WITH HETH

ing her emerging from Heth's room.
denounced the guest and few min
utes later Heth brought Vawter into
his bedroom apparently intoxicated.
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. ALLIES BUREAU
Continued from Page one}

ferences with American officials. Tonight
Mr.. Balfour entertained at dinner Secre-,
tary and Mrs. Lansing. Ambassador and
Mrs. Jusserand and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Harry Lowell of West Gardiner has
purchased a Maxwell touring car of
the Bradstreet Motor Co of Halo
WELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The close-out ad of Warner this morn
ing makes exceptional bargains. Econo-
my says: Look 1t up-now.-Adv.
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LOCAL NOTICE

See Marguerite Clark in 1.-The For
tunes Of Fife" at the Acme Monday
and Tuesday, May rs. No advance in
prices. may3-4-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Women are becoming influential fac
tors in real estate business more and
more every day.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
For sale-HousA and land.
For Sale-Miscellaneous

OR WILL LET. HOUSE WITH
three acres Of land large barn and apple
tree; IA miles from postofice. Tel ass-M
Gardiner, Ne. maySd6t
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zaifniS 10 Form
"a
Greek Cabinet
Guarantees
by the Entente

London, May 3-Alexander Zaimis
has accepted the task of forming q
new Greek cabinet. says Reuter- dis
patch from Athens.
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GREAT SERVICE RESERVE

Continued from PAGE One)