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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
More Land Needed for
Augusta $ Free Gardens

farm of six acres has been turned ov.,
to the administration of Fred B. Worth.
ing. Another good-sized plot donates
by Guy Gannett on the west side Of
Blaine avenue has been already appor.
toned.
On the East side an offer by tho
King estate of the large tract east a.
Cony High athletic field has just been
made the committee and applications
for this are being received by Burton
Giddings, chairman of the garden com.
mittee. S. c. Webster has tenderh
eight acres within a five cent car fare
of the city, and r. A. Fuller is ready
to provide one and one-fourth acres
within a 25-minute walk Of Pettengilrs
Corner.
Others Of Augustus citizens will do
their share by providing seed. fertn.
izer and money.
A. l.. Deering. University Of Maine
demonstration for Kennebec county. il
actively interested and furnishing In.
valuable advice. All gardens will be
supervised by competent men to ensure
successful crops. and all donors Of
land are assured that their property
will be free from destructive liability
All in all, Augusta officials appear
by their efficient management OF this
new departure to be setting an admir-
able example which other cities and
towns of the State can follow with
profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

Some small boys from the North End
were before the police court Thursday
afternoon on tho charge Of taking som.
Of the lead flashing from the buildings
at Colby College. The case of each OF
them was continued and they were
placed In the care Of Probation Offlcer
Foster. The college authorities have
missed considerable Of the flashing from
the buildings. which does much damage
to them although the lead taken is not
Of great value. They made complaint
to the officers the first Of the week and
a careful following out of clues resulted
in the boys being apprehended and
brought into court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
BRITISH NAVAL TONNAGE after
WAR TO EXCEED The TONNAGE or
ALL OTHER NATIONS OF THE WORLD

lister OF shipping provided for the Gre
alton each year of merchant shipping
aggregating 100000 tons gross. The
government, Lord Curzon said, was
taking the most drastic steps in its
power to acquire merchant ships by
building or purchase.
Lord curZon gave figures showing
that before the war, the United King
dom has 45.3 per cent. of the mercan-
tile ships under 1900 tons each and
asp per cent. in December, 1916.
In ships exceeding 1900 tons each.
he said, the United Kingdom, had in
June, 1914, 1900 vessels of gross ton
mage totalling 100000 tons. The cor
responding figures in March, 1917, he
said, were $500 ships aggregating near
ly 100000 tons.
If the. shipping ministers program
was to he realized. it would be neces-
sary. he said to provide an additional
100000 workers and to double the
weekly supply of steel while, at the
same time allowing the present ad-
miralty program to proceed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

London. May 10.-Durins a discus
sion of the shipping problem in the
House OF Lords today, Earl Curzon
said the admiralty had the first claim
and the firat call on the national ship
building resources. The result of the
British naval program, he stated.
would he that after the war Great
Britain's naval tonnage would exceed
the naval tonnage of all the other ma
lions OF the world.
In the House Of Commons. where the
tonnage question also was under dis
cussion. Sir Leo G. Chiozza Money.
representing the shipping controller,
informed the House that 90 per cent.
of the total available tonnage had been
placed at the disposal of the food con-
troller. the war Office, the admiralty
and the ministry of munitions. leav-
ing only eight per cent. for other uses
in the conveying Of commodities.
In making his statement in the
House OF Lords, Lord Curzon an
nounced that the program of the min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

Washington, May lo.-Debate on the
administi, ton espionage bill whose
press censorship and embargo provis-
ions have been the object OF bitter at
tack for nearly II days. reached a
point today where leaders hoped a
vote could be taken upon passage be-
foro tomorrow nights adjournment.
Many speeches are yet to be made on
the censorship but the Senate bound
itsel. today To limit debate so that no
nlibuster or d!iatory tactics can de-
lay the final roll call.
Just before adjournment tonight
Senators Gun minis and Thomas sug-
gcsied lr anne ndment 10 the censor
snip section greatly modifying the
original .Hnguace and II was accepted
10y Sfnator OVC!Elan. in charge Of the
bill, who said il would go into the
measure tomorrow. rs adoption may
end tho fight over this provision al
though Senator Stone announced he
did not want ii accepted ard efforts
may he made 10 eliminate any sort OF
censorship from tho measure.
The amendment provide in time of
war the President may prescribe and
pron3ulgatc rules and regulations for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
School Reports

Tho annual public school reports have
been issued md are at the Office Of the
superintendent Of schools for distribu.
ton to those who care to call for them
The reports contain those Of the suner.
lntendent. the report OF the PRINCIPAL
OF the High school. Of the supervisor
OF music the supervisor Of drawing
the supervisor OF domestic science. the
supervisor OF pennanship. the super.
visor OF manual training, tho school
physician, the school nurse. and an an.
pendix containing the name Of al, tho
teachers. and tables showing the enroll.
ments Of the various grades and other
statistical statements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
COLBY COLLEGE
Sophomore Defamation Held on
Thursday Evening - Official
Commencement Program An
nOunced

The annual sophomore defamation was
held in the college chapel Thursday eve
ming before a good sized audience of col
lege and townspeople. The annual prize
speaking contest is held every year with
prizes FOR excellence in defamation for
those students who have shown markc
ability in the course known as Rhetoric I.
Prizes Of SO and s. are awarded to the
two best speakers in each division of tho
college. The speaking last night was Of
a very high order and showed much care
full study and preparation. Those com
peting were Isaac ~ Love - of Lena
coming. Md. Sidne" /. Wyman 10 or
whitman. Mass. Frederick d Blanchard
10 of Sherborn Mass. Jo-ephine Rice -
n Milton Mass. Belle \. Longley l9 Of
China. Madge c. Tooker IA of Cherry
field Elizabeth X. Eames 10 of Water
Vile The announcement Of awards will
he made IN chapel services of the two
divisions on Friday,
TIE ofrcia Commencement program has
been announced rs follows
June H. Thursday:
sP. M-Jun,or exhibition.
June Is. Friday:
:P M-Junior Class ds-.
SIP M-Phi Beta Kappa meeting.
SIP. M-President's reception.
eP. M.--Seriors' dance.
June ie, Saturtiay-ALUMNID DAY:
A. M-Meetine OF trustees.
80 A. M-Sen,ors' Class day.
1850 y VI Alumni luncheon.
80 T. M.-Band concert.
sts p. M-Bau game.
p M.-Coliege sing.
p M-Fraternity reunions.
June n. Sunday:
i0O A. M-Baccalaureate sermon.
p M.--Service OF Christian Asso-
Citations.
-AM.R~A1ColleSe AddroaA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
STRIKERS SHOW
GOOD WILL

The strikers at the Maine Central
shops had an opportunity to show that
they did not hold anything AGAINST
the Railroad and that their statement
mat they would so out on passenger
wrecks was so, when early "Wednesday
morning the rear Pullman on Train
NO. II split the switch at the foot Of
Temple street and went on; Onto the
siding. The train was moving very
slowly mp the grade and 1t was stop
pea before any damage was done The
Wrcokins crew responded promptly
anu ,he car was got out of the way OF
o.her trains and the passengers trans
ferred to the other cars and the train
then proceeded although rather late.
IN tho morning after the regular pas
sensers had gone the wrecker again
went down and brought the car Up 70
the yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
Hope for Vote Today on
the Espionage Measure
Senate Limits ton of Censorship Provision Is
Secured by Senators Cummin and Thomas

The purpose Of preventing the disclos-
ure to the public and thereby to the
enemy of information with respect to
the movement, numbers. description
and disposition OF any Of the armed
forces Of the United States in nava
or military operations or with respect
TO any works intended for the FORTH.
a,tion and defense OF any place"
Wilful violation Of the rules would be
punished with a five-year prison term
or 5000 fine. proviso removes mem
bers Of Congress fror, operation Of the
rules.
The original language OF the section
made il Il crime to publish or commu-
nicate Information calculated to be
useful to the enemy. Much Of the OPP
position To the section was based or
the generality Of this language.
Most Of today's debate centered
about regulations to be imposed upor
use Of tie mails. Amendments were
adopted prohibiting the opening OF
mail by any postal employee except
in the dead letter office and declarins
non malta bic any publication contain
ing matter "advccating or urging trea
son. nsurrection or forcihle resistance
of any law Of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
PREPAREDNESS

Wiliiamstown, Mass. May 10-Trustees
OF Williams College at their annual meet
ing here tonight appointed James B.
fratt Mark Napkins professor Of intel
lectual and moral philosophy to succeed
the late Prof. John Z. Russell Use Of
the college buildings and grounds as a
camp fer $50 students who will remain for
military training was determined upon.
Use of various facilities of the college was
granted the government and the Massa-
chusetts committee of public safety BY
action taken. students will cultivate a plot
Of ground set aside for raising food pro-
ducts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

demonstrated Thursday when a man
introducing himself as Mr.. Dunn Of
Augusta appeared in the offices and
stores to endeavor to influence the men
to cast their vote against the cause
In some places at least he got q warm
reception and in one ONCE young
man who is recent graduate Of col
lege and who during his college course
happened to be on debate on the sub
1ect and had not forgotten all that he
had learned about the cause at that
time, quickly had Mr.. Dunn wishing to
tax about the number OF acres Of po-
tatoes that are to be planted In Maine
this year. and in fact willing to talk on
almost any subject rather than anti
suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
German Airplanes Are
Caudily Colored

British lines, but in one Of the half.
the British no less. than sc big bombs
were dropped on a single German en-
campment. a tremendous German am
munition dump was blown up. the ex-
plosion being SO terrific that one Of
the British planes 1000 feet above it
was blown completely upside down and
the surprised pilot had a busy 80 sec
onds getting his boat on an even keel
again.
One British squadron had had its
eyes on this dump for some time and
the fiiers were in high glee today over
their success.
In the fighting yesterday the Brit.
ish sent six German machines crash
ing and drove down IL out of con-
troll. AS a result of bombarding and
fighting only five British machines
We're missing.
The toll of machines brought down Is
no index Of the number Of fights that &C.
cur daily. Manifestly there are indecisivs
combats where brilliant pilots meet and
fight each other until exhausted, without
either being able to give the other the
'unlucky bullet" All the fighters ex-
pect to get bullets through their machine
daily; 1t Is only the unlucky' one that
counts.
One distinguished young Briton came
flying home few days ago, grinning al
most from ear to ear because he had been
In fight with four hostile red scouts.
He sent one crashing and out-maneuvered
the rest to such an extent that they were
able to put only three bullets into his
bus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
COL, ROOSEVELT
RESIGNS FROM
ARMY LEAGUE

Washington, May 1o.-Correspondence
between Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph
Letter. president Of the Army League.
made public by the league today, disclos-
ed that the colone! has resigned as hon
orary vice president of the organization
because Mr.. Letter opposed the army bill
amendment to permit recruiting of the
Roosevelt division.
Referring to the fight on the amend
ment, MI Roosevelt wrote:
so far as the OPPOSITION Is not due to
mere uzzle-headedness. 1t can only be
due to politics You are, therefore. as IT.
president using the Army League to the
detriment of the army"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

At the meeting of the Waterville
Ministers Union which was held Mon
day, Rev. Frank j.. Phalen was elect
ed as committee or one to see what
could be done by the people of the city
for the comfort OF the soldiers who
are doing guard duty here. Mr.. phalen
visited at the Armory meeting Lieu
tenant Healey, who is in charge Of the
detachment here and the lieutenant
informed him that any magazines or
other reading matter that people might
have that they could spare would be
gratefully received. The boys would
also like some games and would an
preciate large table on which they
could write. These things can be left
at the Armory and will be gratefully
acknowledged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

From Il staff correspondent of The
Associated Press with the British ar
mics in France May 10.-(via Lon
dom The fighting in the air has TAX
en- on an entirely new interest recent
ly because Of the new German policy
Of painting their machines most gro
tesquc patterns. They seem to have
gotten this idea from the old American
Indian custom of painting their faces
to brighten their opponents, or else
the spring fancies Of the German air.
men have been allowed to run riot
with vivid color effects. The gayest
feathered scngsters that have come
north with the spring cannot hope to
rival the variegated hues Of the har-
iequin birds that now rise daily from
the German airdromes.
This lavish use of paint. however, has
not reduced the heavy daily loss in
fiicted on the Germans by the British
fliers. But it must not be imagined
that the Germans are not putting up a
stalwart fight. They have sent aloft
hundreds of new machines to contest
for the mastery of the air.
Virtually all Of the air battles take
place miles over the German lines. At
times the German planes come over on
reconnaissance work. which they at
tempt to carry out at a height Of 49,
600 feet or more. 1t Is very seldom,
however, that fights are seen on the
British side Of the line and about the
only machines brought down in British
territory are those which have been de-
liberately trapped and surrounded and
forced over to this side.
so it is with bombing raids. Last
night enemy machines dropped three
bombs near railway station in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
MAXIM C0RKY Is.
AIDING A new
RUSSIA CRISIS

London, May ia Petrograd dis
patch to the Daily Express says:
Maxim Gorky, whose anti-British
outbursts and assertions that DR.. Paul
Mulikoff, the Russian foreign minister,
IS in the pay of Anglo-French capital
lists daily mark the columns Of his
newspaper Neville. foreshadows an
other political crisis in which the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
delegates will endeavor to retrieve
their position. The council is very an
cry at the course of recent events"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
ASKS ROOSEVELT
|S1OP FILIBUSTER
for DIVISION

Washington. May 10.-Representative
Lunn. a member Of the military COM
mittee, said tonight he had heard OF a
plan to filibuster against the conference
report in the House in order to force
an authorization for the Roosevelt ex'
petition. He teiegraphed Col. Roose-
welt asking the Colonel to use his In
fluence against such a move.
1T Is now ITO days" said the tele'
gram. since the Kaiser declared wal
on this country by instructing submar'
inc commanders to sink on sight. Still
the army bill Is held up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
ROBINS warns
AGAINST GIVING
INFORMATION

New York. May ia statement char.
acterizing reports of inventions destined
to combat the submarine menace as dan
gerously near to lending aid to the enc
my was issued tonight by Thomas Rob
ms, secretary and Official spokesman OF
the naval consulting board,
"A reporter who makes wild guess as
to what is being done may convey hint
that would be of material assistance Il
the enemy" said Mr. Robins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WELCOME JOINT
U-BOAT ATTACK

Amsterdam. May 10 (via London). -The
Berlin Post discussing the idea Of a joint
attack by the English and American feets
on the German U-boat bases. says:
For ourselves we would be thoroughly
content with such an effect Of our U-boa I
campaign. Just now. with the approach
Of the first anniversary Of Skaeerak day,
our navy IL filled with an ardent longing
to give the enemy a fresh chastisement. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
HOLD GERMAN
EXPERT MECHANIC

Chicago, May 10.-HanS Halle,
German, who has been under surveil-
lance by government agents almost
constantly since December. 1914, when
he was arrested in New Orleans on
charge of making BOMBS to blow up q
French mule transport. is under arrest
here today. Halle had been working as
an expert mechanic in railway
roundhOuse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
c.. E. URGES
RAISING CROPS

Boston. May 10.-A letter which Is
being sent from Christian Endeavor
headquarters here to three million
members of the society throughout the
country urges all to enlist in the
Christian Endeavor army OF produc-
ton, economy and thrift" Prizes are
offered for the best crops raised by
members,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
CLUBS EXPECT
GOOD SEASON

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 1o.-Thom-
as J. Hickey, president Of the Ameri-
can Association. declared today after
returning from tour Of his circui,
that the proposed special meeting OF
club>owners to discuss means of meet
ing present conditions probably would
not be held in the immediate future
He said he found most of the club
owners hopeful of a successful season.
financially. despite the present discour-
aainR outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
OUIMET IN A
FOUR BALL MATCH

Boston. May 10.-Arrangements were
completed here today for a four ball
golf match at the Braeburn Country
Club May 10 between Francis Ouimet,
former national open champion. Jesse
Guilford, Massachusetts amateur cham
pion, NJ. j. Brady state professional
champion. and Louis Teller. also pro-
fessional player. A small admission fee
will be charged and the proceeds devot-
ed to war ambulance fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WOULD REPLACE
FRENCH FARMERS

cultural Society of the Department Of
Allier has asked the minister of ag-
riculture TO propose to the government
Of the United States the immediate
sending to France Of men to replace
French farmers who have been mobil-
lied. thus permitting the farmers to re-
turn to urgent farm work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WAGES
10000 MINERS

Kansas City, Mo-, May disagreement
70 increase wages for 1000 coat miners
of Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma Ind Ar.
kansas was reached at a conference here
today between operators and representa-
tives OF the miners. Advances Of 10 cents
per ton for mining and % per cent. on day
wages were incorporated In the agree
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

Mrs. Robert Stobie and Miss Mary
Redington organized the winslo,v
Chapter OF the American Fund for
French Wounded, Thursday after.
noon. The chapter is made up Of sev. :
rra' OF me local women's clubs and
Mrs samuel Clark was elected pres
iaent ana Mrs. George 8. Paine, treas
orer' The new club starts Off with a
large membership Of ladies' who are
much Interested In the work. 1t plans
10 nave regular weekly meetings ana
U d sts full share in the great work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
ITALY EXTREMES
CRITICIZE SONNINO

Washington. May 10-Published re-
ports that extreme Socialists in Italy
threaten to force Foreign Minister
Sonnino out Of the cabinet were de-
scribed as part of pro-Gerrnan pro-
paganda in a statement today by the
Italian embassy. 1t was stated that
there Is no chance of the disruption OF
the Italian cabinet and that any crit
icism of Baron Sonnino does not re-
feet dissatisfaction In Italy with the
conduct of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
AGED PRINTER
DIES THURSDAY

Nashua. N. f.. May 1O.-Francis p.
Whittemorc. long regarded as one Of
the oldest printers in active service in
the country. died here today at the age
of 90. He entered a local printing Of
flee as an apprentice in 1911 and had
been actively engaged in the trade up
to a few days ago. when he became ILL.,
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ELK CONVENTION
TO BE PATRIOTIC

Boston, May 10.-It was announced to-
day that the war would not prevent the
holding of the national convention Of the
Order Of Elks in this city in July. Many
OF the usual social features will be elm
mated, however. and the gathering VIII
take on 4 distinctly patriotic charactsr.ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
GADSKI GIVES
UP THE STAGE

New York. May 1o.-Madame johanna
Gadski, the opera singer. wife OF capt
Hans Tauscher. agent of the krupps In
the United States. who returned to Ger
many in Count Won Bernstorn's party. an
nounced tonight that she had Withdrawn
for the present from the metropolitan
stage. The action was prompted she
said, by unjust attacks against her on
tho ground that she was anti-Amertcan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
ORDER DUTCH
SHIPS TO SAIL

Amsterdam, May 10,-Via London.
May 1.-THE Handelsblad says ship
owners have instructed % Dutch ships
laden with general cargoes and cattle
fodder now in American ports to sail
hOnieWard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
.RE-DISTRiCTINC
FOR REICHSTAC

Copenhagen, via London, May 1o.-A
dispatch received here from Berlin
says the German government has in
dicated its intertion to submit to the
full redistrictirg Of the Reichstag dis
trcts. This would meet one of the
most widely urged demands for re-
forms and give modern Germany a
more adequate representation in par
lament the merbers Of which are still
elected on tie basis Of population Of
1879,
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statesmen RAISE
100000 FUND

Grand Forks. y. D., May IA fund
of s1,000,000 for war relief work, es-
peciaily among dependents of travelling
statesmen who enlist in government SER
vice. is to be raised by the Commercial
Travellers Patriotic League. is was an
nounccd here today by Tracy r. Bangs,
temporary president of the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
PLAIN ROBERT GRAHAM
DIES IN ENGLAND

New York, May 1o.-Sir Robert
James Stuart Graham, tenth baron of
English Baronetcy. created in 1859. but
who had lived here for As years. died
suddenly today. He lived here as plain
Robert Graham and was in business
as an accountant.