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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
Statement Issued

A telegram to The Associated Press
from Lawrence Addicks OF Elizabeth,
y. j., chairman of the special naval
problems committee of the consulting
board. served to clear up somewhat
misapprehension concerning Mr.. Saun-
ders' statements yesterday.
The message follows:
Il fear some of the statements In
the morning papers regarding the ma
val consulting board may unwittingly
give wrong impressions regarding
progress made in combating the sub
marine menace and that the conciu-
sions are likely to be drawn That the
problem has been either fully solved or
given up as hopeless.
While it is evident that specihc in
formation as to progress will be con-
trary to public policy at this time, as
chairman of the committee OF the
hoard dealing specifically with the ma
rine menace, / feel justified In saying
mat good and satisfactory progress
has been made and that we have no"
under practical trial some mover oe-
vices Of great promise.
This committee was formed at the
time OF the break with Germany u
take over all problems relating 10 the
Detection ard destruction or supma-
rinos and the defeat Of the torpedo
and has under its direction the NdIi-
Gus experimental stations devoted 10
this work In addition to TINS MT. e.
son is separately conducting a line
of experiments in his own laboratory
regarding the details Of which am
rot qualified TO speak.
Mr. Addicks' statement confirms the
understanding officials OF the cepart-
ment have had of the progress pelfe
made by the inventors.
They have been at work for montns
on various research studies anu slnGe
tho declaration Of n state or war WIN
Germany have redoubled their eHorts
,o ind a way to cope with the o-poa'
menace. In many instances naFal eA
merits have been called into CONSUME
ton by the board members ana nave
partment however. to prevent on.
aided i'm direct experiments. Every
n,ecaution has been taken by 'he u.
knoU.ledVe of the nature or the eApei
ments from becoming pupiic'
policy will he carried out t..
II have great faith that American III
genuitv will find means or comoa'ins
tho submarines" said Secretary Dahieis
tonight, although | have in NINA i'o spe
.toI device among the hundreds Which
have been proposed to us to hght 'h.
menace | truly believe something VIII
be developed that will he effective agains'
the under water boats. Experts OF 'he
naval consulting board and OF the navy
department are working hard experiment
.ng with devices which may go iohs
way toward giving us victory. some
probably have merit and others not ou'
all are being given fair tests me pre-
else nature of any cannot be nscioseu'
or course.
The department Itself has done srea'
deal Of governmental work. both with oe-
wees for the destruction or detectioh Oh
submarines and also with interior oeiense
for warships against torpedoes ana mines
American ships Of recent design are
complete departure in some respects from
anything afIoat so far as known ana his
naval officials have declared that II wouio
take at least three torpedoes to sink
ha.,leship constructed according TO inc
plans for the four ships just about 10 DC
laid down,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS. STARTLING
REPORT is DISCLAIMED TO SOME
EXTENT BY LATER STATEMENTS
Lawrence Addicks, Head of Special Committee.
Issues Explanation to Relieve 'sWrong I'm
pressions" admits "Novel Devices Of Great
Promise Now Under Practical Trial"

Washington. May 6.-Advices from
the naval consulting board concerning
progress made toward finding a solu-
ton for the submarine menace referred
10 in New York yesterday by Chairman
". l.. Saunders of the board, had not
reached the Navy Department tonight
but were expected tomorrow. Secretary
Daniels said that while no information
would be made public as to the nature
or experiments which have been in
progress he was satisfied that Ameri-
can ingenuity eventually would check
tho undersea boats.
Mr.. Daniels spoke, however, without
knowledge of the specific devices with
which the members of the consulting
board have been experimenting and his
confidence was based wholly upon the
record for mechanical inventiveness
which American engineers and scien-
lists have maintained for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07

Petrograd, May 4-(Via Lon
don, May 6)-(Delayed)-The
controversy between the Coun-
Gil of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates and the provisional
government, which for the last
"a hours had threatened such
serious consequences, in which,
in fact, the fate of the nation
and possibly of the war, were
involved, has been settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
MONEY
FLOOD
Rolls Into Treasury in
Subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan
TOTAL NOW NEAR
A HALF-BILLION

washington, May 6.-The golden food
tinued to sweep in upon the treasury to-
day without abatement. Officials estimat-
the last compilation was made offers had
been received by wire totalling as much
night-s172, COZ, o0c. Should this estimate be
correct, the total thus far approaches
$500, 100000.
The Small Investor
Thus far only the banks and wealthy
individuals have been heard from. The
small investors voice Ass not been heard
except indirectly. Officials believe that Il
great army of men of moderate means are
wilnilg and anxious to invest in the bonus
and to this end a program is under con-
sjderaton which will enable virtually ev-
eryone in the country with only small
amount to spare to buy as least one bond.
1t is intended to make the bonds OF
such denominations, said Secretary Nc
Adoo tonight, and the payments on such
easy terms as will give every inhabitant
of the land the opportunity to help. An
nouncement as to the denominations ana
payments will be made III a few days
Consideration of this and other de-
tails indicates that small investors
will be permitted in some manner yet
to be formulated to pay for bonds by
nstallments lasting over consider
able period of time In this treasury
officials have the support of many
banks, some of which have offered to
accept payments as small as IS a
month.
Department stores and other agen-
cies also have offered to cooperate in
this plan.
To have the banks absorb most of
the Offering, or even a considerable
part of it, officials feel might be in
furious to the financial system of the
country to the extent to which it would
tie up funds which ought to be kept
in a fairly liquid condition.
Button for Owners
To encourage individual subscription
treasury officials have approved a de-
sign of button, to be worn in the coat
lapel. The legend on the button has not
been fairly approved, but it may read
about as follows:
Il own Liberty bond. Do you?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
BRITISH AND u. S.
SECRET TREATY
GERMAN REPORT

Copenhasen,-(Via London, May
6)-As the latest means of keeping
the German people aroused the Ger
man newspapers have discovered a
secret Anglo American treaty,
whereby Germany in the future is
to be allowed no colonies whatever,
Germany's surplus population to be
directed to the Anglo Saxon con-
trolled regions, where "they are to
be absorbed as the Germans have
been in the United States"
The Hamburg Fremden Blatt
prints the story "from an absolute
ly reliable source" and draws a
two-column moral on the necessity
of complete victory over the au-
thors of this alleged treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07

until the U-boats have been destroyed,
nevertheless numerous experiments
had been made along the Atlantic coast
with highly encouraging results, which
led the board to feel confidence that
a successful solution had been reach
ed.
Tests Prove Its Value
TT looks as if the submarine prob
lem has been solved" Mr.. Saunders
said. mot only in theory, but on the
strength of practical tests on the At
lantic coast"
Mr.. Saunders added that 500 inven-
tons for U-boat suppression had been
submitted for consideration of the
board Experiments with many of them
justified, he believed, the assertion that
a plan had been found by which the
submarine peril could be eliminated.
Mr.. Saunders was unwilling to go
into further details of the boards eX-
periments, all data on the subject
having been forwarded to Washing
ton, but he said the public had a right
to be informed of the progress made
toward multiplying the depredations of
the German undersea craft.
May Move Against kieI Canal
Mr.. Saunders in talking to a group
Of newspaper men emphasized that in
as much as he was not disclosing de-
tails Of the naval boards recommen-
dations. the statements he made
would be Of no Informative value to
the German government.
1t is the boards opinion that to cope
successfully with the submarine prob
lem. Mr.. Saunders said, aggressive
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Control Strong Line
FRENCH IN NEW POSITIONS ON
CHEMIN DIES DANES AND TAKE
SIX THOUSAND TEUTON PRISONERS
Fierce Counter-attacks Beaten Back and Ter
ritory Consolidated German Dead Lying in
Heaps-Germans Deny Lines Broken

Grand headquarters Of the French
armies in France, May 6.-(From a
staff correspondent of The Associated
Press).-'rhe last two days of fighting
along the Chemin- des- Danes have not
only delivered more than, 5000 prison
ers to the French. but have given
them positions whence they can oper-
ate on the principal defensive line oc-
cupying the crest of the northern side
of the Ailette valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
DIR. B. SHATSKY
DENIES RUSSIAN
SEPARATE PEACE

New York, May CDR. 3. Shat.
sky, representative in this country
Of the provisional Russian govern
ment. addressing a mass meeting
Of Slav societies tonight. stated
that he had received cable mes.
sases from the Russian minister of
foreign affairs and the president Of
the Duma authorizing him to as
sure the American people that there
would be no separate peace. He
was also authorized to say, 1.-THE
| internal situation 10 improving
every hour"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
w. L. SAUNDERS
REPORTS SUCCESS

New York. Hay 6.-W. L. Saunders
chairman OF the Naval Consulting
Board announced here Saturday that
the board had forwarded to Wasning-
Ton plans for dealing with the supma-
r!ne problem which. 1t was believed,
had solved the problem successfully
Mr. Saunders, who has been chalr-
man of the Naval Consulting board
about two months. supplemented MS
announcement by saying that whiie
the submarine problem cannot be con-
sldered in reality to have been solved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
Tseretelli's Address

Prince Tseretelli speaking before a
tremendous gathering Of soldiers and
cadet building. where the council held
a special meeting to receive the report
of the executive council. declared that
the government had prepared a new
declaration concerning its foreign
policy, which was in definite language,
corresponded to the proclamation of
April and embodied the views of the
proletariat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
Chesred by Crowds

When the speaker declared that the
temporary government had acquitted
itself of the charge brought against 1t
by explaining in concise terms what
1t meant by the vague form of yester-
days declaration, a great cheer rose
from the vast assembly and lasted for
several minutes. 1t apparently voiced
the relief which all present felt at the
solution of the most serious difficulty
which had confronted the country
since the revolution.
New Declaration
Prince Tseretelli then read the new
declaration sent the council by the gov
eminent and explained that the trou-
BILE was over and that the provisional
government would remain in power. De-
mocracy, he announced, had won great
victory The speaker went on to ex-
pain that the principal exception which
the council had taken to the recent
note Of the government was the phrase
War to a victorious conclusion" which.
he asserted. was an unfortunate ex-
preston, since it was identical with
the formula used so often by the old
regime with quite different sense.
Now that the question has been set
tied here" said Prince Tseretelli our
aims-war without annexations. expro-
priations or contributions-also must be
realized abroad. We must know the
attitude of the democracy of our al
lies.
If similar movement takes place In
the foreign democracies this will bring
peace surer and we shall struggle un-
til our views are also the avowed aims
Of the democracies with whom we are
allied.
The situation yesterday was most Sc
rious for the whole country. We do
not yet know what the government
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powerful blow of the French attack. The
Germans countered after the French had
taken their front lines, but were given
blow for blow, the French eventually
wearing down their opponents. Several
ruined farm houses, such as those of the
Mennsjean, Colombo, Royere and Epinne-
Continued on Page z, Column 81
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5000 Negroes were killed in this prov
ince.
Negroes Revenge
I'VE remember that, too, and now
that we are armed the death of 5000
defenseless Negroes in 1912 shall now
be avenged in horrible war, I assure
you"
George Buxton of Norwalk, Conn
asserted that the rebels held full sway
In Oricnte province outside of San
tiago and its environs. Burning and
plilaglng," he said, ARE far from in
frequent. The atrocities committed on
the whites in Mexico haven't a thing
on what has been done and what is
being done now in Cuba
i have seen one Of my neighbors
Victor Anderson, North Dakotian
dragged from his home with a rope
around his neck and swung from a tree
because he refused to divulge the hid =
ing place Of jewels and whiskey that
he was supposed to have. After more
than half-hour's pleading with the
rebel chieftain, Anderson was freed
with many kicks and blows that ]
shared in, too.
Administrative and military author
tiles of Santiago after receiving MANY
appeals for aid did send out several
expeditions. but the rebels withdrew
to the forests and the government for
ces generally passed them without see
ing them. / have seen 100 shots fred
in a skirmish which resulted in not a
single casualty"
Francis Brake, a Canadian, describ-
ed the narrowing experiences Of him
self, his wife and five children, rang
ing in age from S to 10. They were
not permitted to land because Of the
restitution. pending a disposition Of
their case by the British consul Brake
was employed on a sugar plantation at
Paso Estanca.
Although only 81 miles from Santa
60" he said. land certainly within rea-
sonable range Of military protection we
were defenseless. The rebels. who were
secretly organizing long before the re-
bellion was begun. swooped down on
US and put our homes to the torch.
We were driven from the plantation at
the point of bayonets and even then
the rebels were not satisfied. We were
given "a hours to leave. but the rebels
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Massacre of White
Residents Threat bv
Cuban Negro Rebels

| New York, May 6.-Charges that Cuban
Negro rebels are burning and pilaging
the homes and properties of Americans
and other foreigners in the. districts of
Palmetto. Bayate and Miranda. Oriente
province, were made by "a Americans and
British refugees who arrived here today
They predicted there would be massacre
of the white residents remaining unless
the United States intervene. and asserted
the Cuban government is powerless to
, cope with the situation. Most of the rer-
ugees escaped with only the clothes they
wore. The Accusations were substantial
ed by an appeal for aid signed by 116
Americans remaining in the territory oc-
cupied by the rebels. The appeal, the
refugees say, will be forwarded to the
state department at Washington.
Threat by General Maso
A threat of massacre is contained in
the statement included in the appeal
alleged to have been written by Gen. Bias
Maso. The statement Maso is reputed to
have made said.
you will holler loudest and we will de-
stroy until your hollering will be heard
in Washington and force American in
tervention. For the time being we will
not fight the government troops, and we
will not kill you unless you oppose We
are only fighting now with the torch, ter
rorizing and organizing.
But If Menocal does not step out May
% we will fight and kill. We are 1900
rebels in this province, all well armed
and the whole province will become a viii
derness Your government can prevent
this by intervention.
II invite an American commission
to come to the interior and see our
forces: see that the destruction that
we are making and tell the government
the truth" The statement concludes
with the following message from the
generals aid:
You will notice that we rebels are
Negroes to a man. You will remember
the Negro revolution of 1912, when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Local rains Monday; Tues
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-07

Is Settled
new DECLARATION
OF FOREIGN POLICY

Corresponds to April 9
Proclamation and
Embodies Peoples
VieWs-Prince Tser-
etelli's Assertion of
Governments Acuuit-
tai Is Met by Cheers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03
GRANT NONSUIT
IN OLD CASE
Court Refuses Plea to Amend
Damage Case; Father and
Daughter Win
CHICK" SHORTEN

Because suit had been brought in
1915 against the Middletown Car
Works, which disorganized in 1863,
instead Of against the Middletown
Car Company, Judge McCarrcll, in
courtroom No. 2 to-day granted a
nonsuit in the damage action
brought by William Noel.
noel asked for damages from the
car works, alleging he suffered in
Jurles on september 81, 1915, which
resulted in the amputation of a
thumb. Counsel for the defense
brought out the fact that Noel at
th&t tlme was working for the car
company and not car works, at the
same time moving for a nonsuit
winch the court granted, refusing
the plaintiffs plea, to amend the
statement filed when the suit began.
AS the law requires that a dam
age suit must be filed within two
years after an accident occurs it will
be impossible to start a new action
now as the last day for such a move
was september 81. 1917. Fifteen
Gays time was given to show why
the nonsuit should not become final.
In courtroom No. 1 before Presi-
dent Judge Kunkel a jury awarded
Laura Welker $1,000 and her father.
George F. Welker, $30O, in a suit
against William and Joseph Lebo
because of an auto accident on the
Lykens road in 1915. The suit
brought by Shickley and Saunders
against Anast Belehas for payment
of bill for painting was opened
Just before adjournment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03
G SARVS WINS HONORS CLUB SERESGOOD SCORES
WELLYS = CORNER

Activity on the part of local
,DoWllng associations indicates n
iiiVely season for Harrisburg. Within
the next two weeks local bowlers will
De down to their winters work. The
old reliables, the Casinos promise
new things and will endeavor to
hang up more records.
Shooters who participate in the
ols tournament on Friday will have
TO make 80 per cent. or over to figure
IN the final honors. West Fairview
trapshooters have been doing special
work at practice and scores below SO
are not likely to count.
The fifth and final tournament of
the pennsylvania Four City Trap
shooters League will be held Fri
DAY at Second and Division streets.
Ihere Will be inducements for all
shooters. BILLY" Cleckner, the sec
retary, has prepared a big program.
The shooting starts at 1890 in the
morning.
Much interest is manifested in the
red target event scheduled for Fri
day by the Harrisburg Sportsmen's s
Association. At a meeting of the
Board of Directors held last night
plans were completed for a large en-
try list for Friday, and for a num-
Der of winter shoots. 1t is probable
that live bird events will be held
prior to the opening of the big hunt
ing season.
DR.. Arthur E. Brown, headmaster
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03
Lew Ritter Is Training
For Big Worlds Series

Lew Ritter, the veteran catcher.
is in training for the worlds series
games. He is going to be the big
star in the local battles. Every day
there is game played at Chicago
or New York, Catcher Ritter will re-
produce that contest on his famous
electrical scoreboard. He has closed
negotiations for Chestnut Street
Auditorium and when the umpire
calls play in the big games, Lew Rit-
ter VIII start the battles here.
He was the first person to intro
duce the electrical board in Harris
burg and there is not one detail over
looked. The fans see the ball going
to left or rightfield, down the line
or over the fence if such a thing
happens. Runners are followed
closely and base stealing is shown
as accurately as on the ballfield. 1t
will be just like attending the real
game, only less expensive. The board
will be so arranged that everybody
will get clear view of the game.
Play starts at 2 o'clock when the
games are played in New York City
and at o'clock when the teams are
at Chicago. In connection with the
games all side features will be given
and pleasant afternoon is assured
FOR all who attend the local series.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03

at the Harrisburg Academy, is hav-
ing trouble in holding his football
coaches. Fred Paul Schlichter last
seasons athletic coach and one of
the best men that has ever handled
a bunch of Academy athletes, has
been doing his bit for Uncle Sam.
Yesterday AL. Hutchison q southern
star and coach arrived and took up
his work promptly. He had scarcely
completed his first day with the
squad when a call came for him to
report for Army duty. Howard Bing-
aman is still in charge.
Charles Comiskey is determined to
beat the ticket scalpers. He may not
succeed in wiping out all the rob-
bers, but he is doing his best and
any person who takes chances with
scalpers is likely to be heavy loser.
Grover Cleveland Alexander won
out yesterday with his thirtieth vic
tory. He has been working hard to
bring this final result about. His
work all season has been of high
order and his many admirers hope
he will be able to at least equal
the Christy Matthewson records.
Football at University of Pennsyl-
vania opens to-day. Penn meets AL
bright College eleven. Pop Kelchner
will offer a strong lineup. His team
was badly battered by the Indians on
Saturday, but he hopes to be able to
make a better showing with the
Quakers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03
THRILLS FEATURE
YORK FAIR TROTS
Two Bad Spills; Good Purses
Large Number of
Entries

York. Pa, Oct. 8.-Two thrilling ac-
cidents. either of which might easily
have been a tragedy. marked the
opening yesterday of York's sixty
fourth annual fair. Seven horses fig
ured in a smash-up in the first heat
of the 2.25 trot. and as result
Charles Opdyke, of Bethlehem, Pa.
driver of Jane Cochato. is in the York
Hospital with fractured left arm
and possibly internally injured.
The other thrill was contributed
when an immense hot-air balloon,
which was being filled for an ascen-
sion with parachute drops, broke
from the grasp of the hundred or
more boys holding it. Several lads,
tangled in the rigging. were borne
aloft from five to twenty feet before
they were able to tear themselves
free. Without sany performer, the
runaway balloon made a lofty flight
and descent.
The spill in the 225 trot resulted
when Main Fern. a Freehold, N. j.,
entry, stepped on a boot and tripped.
Six other sulkies piled into a heap
All of the drivers were unseated, the
horses with their riderless sulkies
continuing about the track. Though
Jane Cochato trotted about three
miles before she was caught, and was
set back to twelfth place, she con-
tlnued in the race and won it by
taking the next three heats.
The summary: