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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
BY 40 per CENT
Maine Exceeded It's War
Loan Minimum
Came Within $4,465,oo0 Of Maximum
Quota-Connecticut Only New Eng
land State to Exceed Its Maximum

Boston, Nov. S.-Connecticut was the
only New England state to exceed its
maximum allotment to the second Lib
erty Loan, according to final figures
given out today by the loan committee
Of this district. With a maximum
quota of s61, BAG. 900. Connecticut is cred
tied with subscriptions amounting to
s64, 139. 4o0 an over subscription OF
8 Il per cent. This exceeds the mini
mum quota for the state by IS per
cent
The nsures We're made up under a
plan by which all subscriptions are
credited the home town of the sub
scribers.
Massachusetts loses 81 900, 600 to the
other states and the city OF Boston $685.
100000 by such transfers of credit
Massachusetts is now credited with
1917. 1920 and Boston with S147:269 $50
This is s3l,51s.650 in excess of Boston's
maximum quota.
Maine. with total OF So. $40. 500
came within S4.465,0Oo of its maximum
quota and exceeded its minimum by &C
per cent
Rhode Island las a final figure OF
s3S,9So.Ioo and is sS.114.900 below it,
maximum but exceeds ti,. minimum
by SO per cent
Vermont has sl1, POO 500 for a finaI
figure and lacks 1885. $50 of reachine
the maximum. The minimum quota
was passed by "A per cent
New Hampshire has d final figure OF
Sls,52', 800, which is Is per cent in ex-
cess OF its minimum quota. but SS.112.-
200 short of the maximum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

lrtd, Major Fulton said tonight,
and the matter will be threshed down
to the very bottom. If any of my men
lave been guilty Of conduct unbecom-
ing soldiers Nou may be assured they
will he punished to the very limit"
The Negro battalion comprises for
mer ohio National Guardsmen.
Many Reports SfIoat
NAM reports of the cause of the trou-
bic were heard early in the night. Among
these was one that d Negro soldier had
been assaulted by mob of white men
and carried away in an automobile 1t
WAS reported that the Negro has brushed
against i white womaf on The street and
1t was believed the men were bent on
a l.nchiug. Telephone messages came in
that the mob had been seen leaving the
city. bEt this report was not substan-
ta;ed b.. later developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
DEFENSE OF HARVARD
INFORMAL ELEVEN

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. Sired ".
Moore. graduate treas OF the Har-
Yard Athletic Association in . state
ment tonight regarding the Harvard
policy OF maintaining only an inform
al eleven. said that this appeared 10
be the best way TO raise money for
war activities.
TT seemed" he said. that we could
DO more good for the cause by play
ing the various training camp teams
hereabouts and saving the expense OF
training even very poor team for
intercollegiate teams
Mr. Moore added that the Harvard
authorities felt that any attempt at in
tercoilegiate athletics this season would
directly interfere with the militar1 And
naval preparation nof men in the col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
QUICK WORK STOPS
POSSIBLE RACE RIOT
ATMoNTCoMERY, ALA.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
BALFOUR IN SYMPATHY
WITH ZIONIST MOVEMENT

London. Nov 8.-Arthur j. Balfour. sec.
rotary of state for foreign affairs has
written the following letter to Lord
Eothschild. expressing the government :
sympathy with the Zionist movement:
The government view with favor the
establishment of Palestine as a national
home for the Jewish people and will use
their best endeavors to facilitate the
achievement of this object it being
clearly understood that nothing will be
done that may prejudice the civil or
religions rights of existing non-Jewish
communities in Palestine.
Mr. Balfour adds that the declaration
OF sympathy with the Jewish Zionist as
pirations has been submitted to and ap-
proved by the cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
six WOMEN KILLED
AS BUILDING FALLS

New York, Nov. Six women were
killed today when a four-story building
in Brooklyn. which authorities say. was
condemned % years ago as unsafe. col
lapsed Five bodies have been recovered
by firemen. who battled fire following
the explosion of an ammonia tank in the
basement Of the building when the crash
occurred. Heavy machinery stored Oh
the top floor is believed to have caused
the collapse.
Coroner Wagner. after a preliminary in
vestigation, ordered the arrest of Fred
erick c. Babcock, manager OF the Decul-
tn Mercantile Co.. one of ;he tenants. on
a charge Of culpahle negligence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
First u. S. Artillery
Returns After Contact
with German Forces

mental band then played the American
and French national anthems. That was
all the ceremony, but the sight of Am
orleans returning from combat with the
Germans cheered the populace of the viii
lage that when the troopers dsmount-
ed many old men and women came up
to them. either to shake hands or to put
their arms affectionatel.. around their
shoulders. There is not much sentimen,
in the makeup of an American artillery
man. His one idea is that he is In
France to fight, so it took a moment
or two for the men to decide to accept
the demonstration of approval Even
when this was done the Americans were
more or less embarra ssed and many &C.
tually blushed.
To Bed at
Tonight the artillerymen turned in
at 6 O'Clock. Tomorrow they will not
be called out until hours after the
regular time.
Despite the hardships not a man was
heard to grumble except about the
fact mat no mail from home was
waiting for him. Everyone declared
enthusiastically that the firing o;
the shells at the boche would be fine
business" All were anxious TO go back
again.
In this command there was not one
casualty despite the length of its stay
AZ the 'front.' and the fact that the
I Germans shelled the American arti)-
lery heavily several times. The Of
ficers said the night the American
trench was raided the artillery got in
to action quickly and poured coun
ter barrase into No Mans Land.
The members of the crew who fired
the first shot at the Germans admit
ted that they enjoyed the experience
greatly. One gunner remarked thai
he would rather have had that ex-
perience and honor as a "buck private
than TO be a mai or general. The crew
Is composed of youngsters. They
come from South Bend. y. y. Mime
apolis. Chicago. Baltimore. New Or
leans and Douglas, Arts.
After short rest this artillery con
tingent will be sent to other camps
to instruct artillerymen who have not
yet been at the front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
COCHRAN TRIPPED
IN FRONT OF CAR

Aye4. Mass. NOV. S.-A preliminary
investigation into the death OF Private
John J. Cochran of Boston. whose body
vas found on the street car tracks at
Shirley. last night showed that he
trippsd in 'front.' of 4 rapidly approach
ing car.
He had alignted from one car and
was crossing tie track behind it
when he stumbled and was struck by
the second car before he could pick
himself up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
YALE GETS 100000
DARKNESS ESTATE

New York. Nov S-The appraisal Of
the estate of Mary Warden Hardness,
the widow of Charles w. Hardness.
who died Dec. 16. 1916. which was filed
today with the transfer tax appraiser,
disclosed requests to institutions and
charities.
The value of the estate was fixed at
$lO,0S4. 542. 1t is distributed among IS
beneficiaries. including many of her
relatives. Vale University receives
$500 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
FIND MORE SINN
FEM LETTERS ON
THOMAS WELSH

New York. Nov. S--Three more let
ters concerning activities Of Sim Fem
ers in ireland have been found in the
effects Of Thomas Welsh. arrested here
Monday after his arrival on a British
steamship. it was announced tonight
II vas said the letters contained
names OF persons in the United state;
and Europe which may prove OF value
in breaking up conspiracies against
the government of England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
DEFER APPOINTMENT
Proposed Guardian Of Little Jack De
SauIIes Will Be the Subject Of Per-
sonaI Fitness-lnauiry by Surrogate
Fowler

New York. Nov. S.-Appontment of
a guardian for Jack De Saulles. the
younger son Of john Longer De
Saullcs, for whose murder the boys
mother is awaiting trial at Mineola. n
y. was deferred by Surrogate Fow-
Ter here today until. he has had oppor-
tunity to inquire into the personal fit
ness of a brother or the slain man
whom the application seeks to make
guardian.
The child is now with Mrs. Louisa
Y. Hecksher sister Of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
AMERICANS ON
CASUALTY LIST

Ottawa. Ont. Nov S.-Names Of the
following Americans appear in today's
casualty list:
Gassed: J. A. McDousan Burlington,
Vt.
Wounded II. A. Norwich. Boston.
The Canadian casualty list tonight con-
tains the name of A Asselin Of Nashua.
s. H, as wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
10000 TONS OF SUGAR
TURNED OVER TO N. Y.

New York, Nov. S.--Ten thousand tons
OF s-gar. SAID to be enough to supply
the cit. for 10 days. were turned over to
New orl, today under an agreement be-
tween the sugar division of the Food
Admins IA ton anG ar allied government.
The supply IS stored in warehouses here
and will be replaced by purchases from
Cuban producers. The United States
bought the sugar at 4 price which en-
abled il to he sold at % cents a pound
to the consumer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
GERMANY HAS
CALLED Up
LAST FORCES

london. Mo- S.-Germany called up
Ter last reserves within the last few
days, according to the Central New;
correspondent al Zurich teleera phin2
under Wednesdays date.
This action. says the correspondent.
is attributed to the intention of the
Central Powers 10 make d final effort
on the,Western front before Anne RIGA s
help becomes effective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
VICE-PRES. CHALMERS IS
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE

New York, Nov. S--Hugh Chalmers,
vice president of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce was to-
day named by he directors of that
organization as chairman Of spec
ial committee appointed to cooper
ate with the war industries board at
Washington on behalf of the auto
mobile industry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
LITTLE BOY SHOT
UNCLE MISSING

Lebanon, Pa, Nov S--The body of
Harry Boyer, seven years of age was
found today by his grandmother. hid
den beneath a mattress in the garden
of farm near here. He had been
shot through the heatr. Charles angle,
the 16-year old uncle of young Boyer,
is missing.
1t is believed that the shooting was
accidental and that, frightened at the
tragedy. the older boy decided on flight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

Jr.. of Evanston. Ill. an instructor in
the United States School of Aeronau-
tics at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. died today from injuries
received last week when ne was struck
by the propeller Of an aeroplane en-
gine which he was explaining to Il
class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
BOSTON SYMPHONY PLAYS
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM

New. York. Nov. S--The Boston
SYMPHONY Orchestra. under the lead
crShip Of Dr.. Narl Muck. played tho
star Span2lcd Banner at the opening
number in its FIRST concert OF the sea :
son here tonight in Carnegie Hall
The audience aoplauded Hith cnorg%
when DR.. Muck appeared on the stag
for the house bills announced that he
would PLAY the National Anthem. The
audience arp.auGod with still great :
e: energy when he concluded the num-
DO"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
LABOR COMMISSION TO
PROBE PHONE GRIEVANCES

Washington. NOV. S-SecretarN of
Labor Wilson telegraphed today that
the special labor commission of which
he is chairman will investigate grie-
vances of Pacific Coast telephone en-
ployeS.
The department of labor today an
nounced the settlement of the labor
controversy involving employees of the
:. Slater and Son, Cotton and Wooden
Mills at Webster. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
GRENSHAW coNFEsSES
Admits on Stand That He Stole Plat
mum and Fired Laboratory.

Charlottesville, Va, NOV. SIS. Dab
ney Grenshaw. III, on trial here for
setting fire to the chemical laboratory
at the University Of Virginia. to con-
coal his theft Of quantity Of platin-
am. confessed on the witness stand to-
day that he had stolen the metal and
fred the labora tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
Private Barber Dead in France

Washington. Nov s-General PERISH
ing advised the war department that
private Harold Nj. Barber of South
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. died in the line Of
duty. Nov. OF acute dilation of the
heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

Lewiston. Me-, Nov Sat the home
of st Amour's brother, it was stated
tonight that he was resident of Mon
treal and had worked here only few
days. 1t is also claimed that he serv-
ed in the Canadian army but was dis
charged on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

The dispatch 10 which the foregoing
Frlsh official statement refers was sent
Tive Associated Press correspondent
A. Italian headquarters on November !.
Thus correspondent IS an American staff
NAN who WAS present at the beginning
n Inc Italian retreat and has accom-
'eNed the Italian army back to its pres
'r' pos nnn. The dispatch In question
Nls passed ny the Italian military CEN
snrs A gen Cadorna's headquarters and.
a. vas sent through France. also pass
4" he French censorship
TIFF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

Boston Nov S--Eaton and Cameron
Cameron and Smith and Bowker
Mothers lost one lap tonight when
lers in the six day bicycle race held
a series Of sprints in an effort to thin
the field for tho final and money sprint
Saturday night. At 708 miles Bow
ker brothers We're two laps behind the
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
CHARGE LEWISTON
MAN STACKER

Montpelier. VT, Nov. s-Romo st.
Moaur Of Lewiston. Me- was arrested
here today charged with not having
registered under the draft law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
LEADING BYCLE TEAMS
OVER 1873 MILES. TWO LAPS

Boston. Nov at | :. VI. the six
leading teams had covered 7SS miles
and two laps. Bowker brothers re-
gained one lap during the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
Was Built in Michioan

New York. Nov. S.--The American
steamship Rochester piled between
Baltimore and British ports She was
in command of Captain Erik kokeritz
and carried crew Of about 80 men.
The Rochester. formerly the Vague
was built at Ecorse Michigan. in 1872
She registered 255l tons gross and was
247 feet long.
The Rochester. one of the four Am.
erican steamships TO run successfully
the German submarine blockade. fol-
lowing the declaration Of unrestricted
submarine warfare, was owned b. Fur
ness, Witty & Co.. British firm. and
was in the British admiralty service
When last heard from she was on her
way to this port, according to her own.
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
FOUR lives LOST
u. S, STEAMER
TORPEDOED

London, Nov S.-The American
steamship Rochester was torpedoed and
sunk at dusk on NOV. >
-Four sailors are known to have lost
their lives in the sinking of the
Rochester. One boat With the second
mate and Is men is missing
The CAPITA in and - men have been
landed at Buncrana One lfeboat
with nine survivors reached Rose Port,
in the county of Mayo, Yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
JEWISH WOMEN ATTACK
PHILADELPHIA SHOPS

Philadelphia. Feb. 22-vigorous protest
against the high cost OF food broke out
into open riot again today.
Several hundred Jewish women, shout
ing angrily at signs announcing in
creased prices OF fish and onions swooped
down upon pushcarts and invaded shops
on Seventh street, above Morris, and at
tempted to destroy the wares
Intermittent battles between the house
wives and food merchants ragged until
policemen were rushed to the scene and
restored order.
TT is robbery! robbery! robbery"
screamed the women, hurling the offend
ing fish from their barrels and attempting
to spoil the food by sprinkling kerosene
upon It
The trouble began when the marketing
housewives, who have declared a boy
colt against the high-priced foodstufrs,
discovered that the prices of carp had
mounted overnight from 10 cents to Is
cents pound and that onions, once SELL
for 21-2 cents a pound, had gone to IA
cents a pound.
No arrests were made. Lines Of police
men were thrown along the street above
and below Morris street to guard against
further outbreaks.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
BOSTON TO CAPITAL
SERVICE NEXT MONTH
Fast Express Trains Via New York and
Philadelphia to Start March IS.

Special to The Washington Herald
Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 0-P1acing
Philadelphia on through line between
Boston and Washington with tho inau-
guration on March will mark the nnal
consummation of the Cassatt schemes
Fast passenger service over an unbroken
rail connection between the National
Capital and Boston will be established.
This will eliminate the delay and expense
involved in crossing from the Grand Cen
trail terminal to the Pennsylvania station
in New York.
Two thoroughly equipped. fast, and
comfortable trains at least will go into
service over the new line March Is. They
are the Federal Express and the Column
bia Express. Schedules for the complete
Passenger service are now being worked
out. Only one track has been connected,
but men are now at work laying the
other track and It will probably be COM
pleted by March 10.
The first train over the new line will
be a fast through freight. Incidentally It
will be run through the Hudson tubes.
connecting with the big Pennsylvania
terminal in Manhattan, which have never
before been used for anything but pas
senger traffic. Use OF the tubes for
freight trafic, however. is only a temper
ary arrangement.
A development OF the service will be
the transfer from the Grand Central ter
minal to the Pennsylvania of at least
forty New York. New Haven and Hart
ford trains. 1t has been suggested that
with the direct connection over He'll Gate
Bridge special summer trains for the
White Mountains. points in Maine and
other Northern summer resorts NAV be
started from Washington instead of from
the Grand Central terminal in New
York.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
tST0P PROBING AND ACT"
URGES FULTON r, GORDON

Immediate Congressional action over
the unprecedented soaring OF food prices
was urged last night by Fulton r. Cor
don
We do not want to have to wait for
more investigation" Mr. Gordon declared
10 representative of The Herald. There
has been too much investigation already.
But what has it accomplished? Today
sugar. potatoes. onions. and cabbages are
not selling merely at wartime prices
but substantially over wartime prices.
This morning I am writing to a mum
Der Of Senators and Representatives urg-
ing that they start Immediately to use
their influence toward some practical plan
which will alleviate the present deplora-
bic conditions.
z Right under my very nose, 1 might
say, are families who are facing starva-
ton. owing to the extreme cost OF food
The plan which 1 am outlining to
the members OF Congress is a plausible
one I urge that they set aside their
useless investigating methods and merely
determine what the average prices Of
foodstuffs were five years previous to the
outbreak OF the European war. Then
ask that they strike an average and
put an embargo on all food exports until
prices have dropped to it.
But whatever the plan. immediate ac-
ton Is necessary"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
PHILADELPHIA TELLS
OF ATTACK ON CELTIC
American Vessel Reaches Port With
Tale Of Attack on Liner

New York. Feb. 22-Reports that the
big White Star line steamship Celtic
had hit a mine on February "A and was
towed back into Liverpool in a damaged
condition, were b. Jught by passengers
on the American Line steamship Phila-
dclphia- which arrived today from that
port.
The Philadelphia was the first American n
passenger steamship to leave Europe af-
ter Germany's declaration OF unrestricted
submarine warfare.
The Philadelphia, the passengers said,
sailed about thirty minutes after the Gel
tic and the British steamship Canada, a
troop ship. Wireless calls from the Gel
tic. asking for aid. are said to have
been picked up by the radio operators
on the American ship. which, however,
did not respond. as the Canada was al
ready reported to have reached her. The
Canada, it was said, towed the Celtic
back to Liverpool.
An efort was made TO keep the report
secret in fear OF alarming the Phlladel-
phia's passengers. but II leaked out after
the danger zone had been passed.
The Celtic, 1t was believed. carried no
passengers
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
FOOD RIOTS GROWING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ONElNOED rhOA fhSE OENh
markets yesterday was the circumspect-
ness with which provisions were purchas-
ed. Well dressed men and women. after
pricing the choice cuts they were accus-
toned to buying selected a pound OF
liver, or something equally as economical.
and in only a few isolated cases was
more than the days necessities bought.
The sugar situation remains about the
same. Some dealers contend that the
threatened famine has been broken and
a sufficient supply of sugar is now COM
ing into Washington. Others assert that
they cannot obtain any assurance as to
the date OF delivery OF orders placed with
the refneries. The retail prices obtained
yesterday ranged from to 10 cents per
pound.
Notable among the foodstufrs which
were in the limelight yesterday were
staple vegetables, which scared to prices
never before equalled in the city. In
some instances, the prices were mater
tally higher than those in cities where
food rioting has been reported.
With the probability that they would
go to SO barrel by this afternoon pota-
toes were quoted yesterday at s.
Onions showed an increase from SIS to
80 per hundred pounds.
Cabbage brought such record prices as
from s175 to 500 a ton.
In New York onions were quoted at S1t
per hundred, and cabbage at $50 per
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-23
CLOSED TILL POTATOES
LOWER" SAYS SHOP SIGN

Gerry, n. H, Feb. 22.-The high cost of
living hit this town of $500 residents such
wallop that Guy D. Chadwick, proprie-
tor Of the largest cafe suspended bust
ness today.
Shadwick's patrons from the shoe fac
tories and stores were astonished to find
the shutters up and this sign conspicu-
Ously displayed: Closed until potatoes
are lower"