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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Oh! the Charm
OF Beauty
Let Stmnrt's Calcium Waters Re.
store the Color To Your Checks
and Remove the Cause of PIN
pies, iilackhcads. Etc.

EVERY one cnvicS a beautiful skin.
just as every ON euvics u healthy
person. tnsi"htly faces filed with
pimplcS, observation-disclosures blaCkhcnds
etc. are nothing hut unhealthy faces
que =" blood impurities. Cleanse the
49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
I. C. c. ACTS TO LOWER
HIGH PRICES OF COAL
Drastic Regulations, Designed To RE-
ltevc Shortage i'm Cars.
Prescribed.
EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 81
Formal Order Declared Necessary tn
Protect Shippers. COnSignccS and
General Public-Thrce Commits
Sioncrs Divided in View.
iRv Associated Press !


WASHINGTON. January 2o.-DrastiC
regulations designed to relieve the
shortage IN coal cars and help bring
about lowering If present high
prices OF coal were prescribed to-day
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The regulations require return to
original owners Of al coal cars as
fast as unloadcd and give the railroads
ten days TO devise methods for rciiev-
ing the shortage ia other types OF cars.
The commissions order also requires
the railroads to apply the same regu-
lations TO refrigerator. heater Vcnti-
lated and insulated cars.
The new orders become effective
February 81. The committee which the
railroads are called on to appoint
should be vested. the order states. with
plenary powers and should cooperate
with the commission in seeking relief
for the shortage of other types OF cars.
Unless such a committee is appointed
within ten days. the commission de-
Clares il will act independently and
consider the issuance of such orders as
1t deems necessary to relieve the sit
uation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

tn" congregation OF Union station
Methodist Church Will give "a recep-
ton on Thursday evening in honor o,
Rev. NJ. :. Colonna. p -. who became
pastor Of the church last November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
20. why LIMITATIONS Believe in tho
Divinity. Hut Not the Deity Of Jesus"
wntch Stolen From llpcker.

Dewey Herring. OF 3lG North TYR
ticth street. has reported to the pDA,
lice the loss OF II watch valued ut $40
and Il fob valued At SIS. lie said the
articles werc stolen from his locker
in the Mcrchahts' Cold Storage plant.
AZ Sixth and Canal streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

Special Services at uniturinn Church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
Deny Rumors

Secretary Baker and Secretary Dan
iels We're both at their offices during
the day. The latter conferred with Ad-
miral Benson, chief of operations. La
ter it was learned that several of the
many rumors afloat yesterday and to-
day have been found baseless.
One of these was the report that the
destroyer Jacob Jones at the Philadei-
phia navy yard had come to her dock
in a sinking condition and that a men,
Der of her crew had been put in irons
for having opened her sea valves.
Admiral Benson explained that the
bilge pumps of the vessel had failed
to work properly and that the dis
charge valves had acted as syphons,
sucking some water into the ship be-
fore it was noticed.
Secretary Daniels has directed that
every incident occurring around the
navy yards be promptly investigated
A navy diver was at work today ex-
amining the German ship Liebenfels
which sunk in Charleston, 5. c., har-
Dor under suspicious circumstances.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt ad-
vised the navy department that he and
Major General Barnett commandant OF
the Marine Corps would hasten home
in view of theIinternational situation,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
PITTSF|ELD

The death of Mrs. Amanda annette
(sbaw, Pease occurred Saturday morn
ing in West Pittsfield at the home OF
her son, Nathaniel B. Pease. where she
has lived for 80 years and been tender
ly cared for. The cause of death was
pneumonia. Her age was "a years. She
was horn in Exeter, the daughter OF
the late Captain Andrew and Amanda
(Barker) Shaw. She was one OF eight
children. She was the widow OF the
late National Barker Pease. Besides the
son mentioned. two sons, Ivory II. Pease
of Hallowell and Charles e. Pease OF
Nantasket, Mass, both of whom were
with their mother at the time OF ner
death, and one sister, Mrs. Lewis Jose
of Dexter, survive. The funeral services
will be held from the home Monday aft
ernoon at l o'clock
A benefit will be given the Pittsheld
Grammar school at Legers theatre on
Monday and Tuesday evenings. Feb.
and 6. The proceeds will be used IN
paving for reference books and table
recently established in the building In
addition to the pictures musical pro-
gram will be given by the pupils
Saturday was the coolest and one OF
the roughest days experienced mere thls
winter. The Thermometer registered in
the morning 80 degrees below ana IN
some places outside the village over SO
degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

Very little service Of any kind has
been eXacted from the great body OF
the people. Conscription IL needed 10
discipline our native young men and 10
teach them respect for authority. Il
needed to teach our millions OF newly
created citizens loyalty. Stirred as they
are by enthusiasm. spurrcd as they are
by Immediate necessity. they would
support Congress i'm enacting con.
scription law making provision not only
for the present, but for the future aft.
er the war shall end"
A wholly volunteer system. ne said
takes the flower of the country's youth
anxious to sacrifice themselves, and
leaves behind those who can only be
dragged in by ultimate resort 10 law"
why not equalize the burden a,
once?" he asked. Place IL on all Re.
quire at least a years service wit. the
colors from every man between ~ and
"a. This need not interfere with caps.
bic men under 40. Such conscription
would furnish permanent trained force
from the body Of the, entire people 20
supply an adequate defense wheneyer
defense Is necessary"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
TAFT ADVOCATES THIS TIME FOR
CONSCRIPTION TO BUILD UP ARMY

New York Feb. 4.-Conscription to
build up an aramy for the country s
defense now the war is on us" and for
the future as well was advocated here
today by former President William H.
Tat in an address on the League to
Enforce Peace before the Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Sciences.
Stirred as the people are by enthus-
iasm.' at the break with Germany, they
would support conscription measure.
Mr.. Taft believed, not only to meet the
present situation but for the future
after the war shall end"
Until now, he said. conscription has
been of doubtful expcdicncy" because
popular opposition might have halted all
plans for reasonable preparedness.
Now the war is on us, however" he
continued, now that the people see the
necessity. why should we not take ad-
vantage of this state of public mind
and do what justice and real democra-
cy require? Military duty is part of
every citizens duty In this country
in the happy homes of prosperity. fear
many of the people have lost the vital
sense of their obligations to the gov
ernment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
SEARSPORT

There was a very enthusiastic gath
ering at the meeting of the surgical
dressings workers, Friday, Feb. 2.
Owing to the severe cold, the meeting
place was changed from the conference
room to the residence Of Mrs. ]. w.
Black. Twenty pine were present and
a great deal was accomplished. Miss
Harriet ~ Roulstone the vice presi-
dent of the Women's Club read several
letters that had been received from
the Peter Bent Brigham hospital. One
was from DR.. Daniel +. Jones of the
Harvard unit. one from the Sisters of
ST. Vincent de Paul at Paris and other
letters from Italy and Scotland. Even
had the workers been uninterested,
which was far from being the case,
these letters could not fail to make
an appeal. Those present were Mrs.
Leroy Littlefield Mrs. Edward Millett,
Mrs. James P. Soully. Mrs. Joseph
Sweetser, Mrs. James Parse, Mrs. A.
s. Trundy, Miss Mabel Griffin, Miss
Harriet Erskine, Mrs. w. M. Parse.
Mrs. w r. Gilkey, Mrs. A. Closson,
Mrs. William Goodell, Mrs. c. L.
Bailey, Mrs. Lombard, Mrs. Henrietta
Young, Mrs. Henry Curtis Ames, Mrs,
Amos Nichols, Mrs. A. T. Whittier,
Mrs. p. g. Nichols, Mrs. A. E. Trundy,
Mrs. S. L. Fairchild. Mrs. Renfrew
Wilson, Miss Harriet Roulstone, Miss
Frances Smith, Mrs. S. G. Pattee, and
last but not least, little Alice Trundy,
year-old girl, who shipped
away with all the energy of one twice
her years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
SLENDER THREAD
KEEPS RELATIONS
WITH AUSTRIA

washington, Feb. 4.-Continuance OF
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Austria-Hungary was declared
here tonight to rest on very slender
thread, with rapid exchange of views
taking place in an 18th hour hope of saw
ing an apparently hopeless situation.
Two reasons-the condition in which it
would leave prisoners whose interests
are now cared for by American diplomats
and the futility of any further purely
formal step-make officials loath to ex-
tend the break with Germany to Aus
tria. Americas moral protest against
Germany's policy Of sea ruthlessness is
felt to have been adequately driven home
by the most serious step short of war
that this country could take. Similar
action against Austria-Hungary is
thought to be justified unless Austria
Hungary precipitates the necessity her
self.
Meanwhile the status of Count Tarnow-
ski. the new Austrian ambassador re-
mains unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
CHEMICAL CALLED FOR
TWO CHIMNEY FIRES

The auto chemical was called to As Sill
yer street, the house owned and occupied
by Mrs. John Marr, Saturday afternoon
for bad chimney fire which it took one
chemical to handle. On the way down
the boys noticed that the chimney in the
B. D. Mcclellan house on Spring street
was burning out and after they had
taken care of that in the Marr house
they returned and stopped there, but
found that Mr.. Mcclellan had a couple
of men who were looking after it and
were planning an handling it without
help from the station. The use Of
chemical stopped the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
DEPUTY SHERIFFS BUSY;
NO ARRESTS ARE MADE

A big party of deputy sheriffs in
cluding eight from out of town and
the three local members of the staff
put in busy time Saturday making
three searches but in only one place
as anything of a contraband nature
found and it is doubtful if there is an
arrest in this case. The officers Wis
tied II Main street. 3 Charles street
and the Williams House. AT II Main
street they found a half-pint bottle
with a little liquor but none at the
other places. The local men Dignam,
Preo and Hubbard, directed the work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
CLINTON

Mrs. T. H. Ward went to Bowdoin-
ham Friday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Mrs, Lois Dunlap Ingram
H. c. Judkins went to Skowhegan on
a business trip Friday night
Alice the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wakely has been quite
Ill at the Wakely home on Main street
for several days.
The second number in the Clinton
Course of Entertainments will occur
in the town hall Tuesday evening.
When Charles T. Grilley reader will
be the entertainer assisted by his
daughter Miss Virginia Allen Grilley
who plays the Clark Irish harp.
John Hubbard went to the Sisters
hospital in Waterville Saturday aft
ernoon for treatment. He is under the
care Of DIR. Cragin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
MT. VERNON

SOUTH-The friends of Mrs. George
O. Black sympathize deeply with her
and her little ones in the loss of hus-
band and father. Mr., Black was a
very social and pleasant neighbor and
will be missed in this community.
Little William Wright Of the North
road is recovering from an attack OF
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. II. NJ. Raymond who has been
quite i'll is somewhat improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pearl attended
the funeral Of George o. Black.
Forest Tebbetts and Clarence Dunn
are saving wood at F. A. Walkers.
Mrs. Annie Mason and son Roland
who have been at f. A. Walkers have
returned to their home in Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
ASK GOVERNORS
TO PROTECT THE
GERMAN CONSULS

Washington, Feb. 4.-Governors of the
90 states and island possessions in which
Germany has consular representatives
were requested by the state department
today to afford all protection to them.
Department officials explained today
that they did not anticipate that any
violence would be offered the consuls, bu,
it was thought wise to guard against the
possibility of demonstrations. especially
in the event of hostilities.
+ Germanys consular representation IN
the United States, Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippine islands, comprises 81
men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
POOLER GIVEN 500 FINE
AND 60 DAYS IN JAIL
IN LIQUOR CASE

lengthy trigl was held in the court
saturday afternoon as a result of the
raid OF the police at ~ Water street
Thursday night. The liquor which was
found there was claimed 10y two young
men who said II was for their own use.
The trial was the attempt on their part
10 establish claim to it. This they failed
Ia do the Judge thinking it was intend
.d for sale He then issued warrant
fur the arrest of Charles Pooler, who
runs the place, and Fooler. through ms
attorney. Fred w clair. waived the read
ing Of the warrant. pleaded not guilty,
waived a hearing. was found guilty and
fined 500 and costs and 90 days in Jail
and IN default Of payment 60 days add-
ttonsl He appealed and furnished bonds
for appearance at the April term of
court
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
American Officials Are
Studying the Situation
from Every Angle

abandoning the remainder OF their tour
of Haiti and San Domingo.
Additional precautionary measures
were reported from Guam and from
New Orleans. Captain Roy Smith. gov.
ernor of Guam. said he had made ar.
rangements for the adequate protec,,on
of the German gunboat Cormorant IN.
termed there. Reports from New Or
leans said German war-bound steam.
ers in that port had been towed in,o
mid stream and anchored for the puy.
pose OF cutting OF shore commun,c..
ton and also 20 protect the deck !,
case OF fire or explosion.
Navy wireless censors in charr. a,
the various coast line stations were 4,
structed to exercise unusual precaa.
tions and to refer 20 the departm.r,
promptly every message about vhlch
they had the slightest doubt Thsv
were specifically warned TO keen IN.
formation which might be OF mIl,ar,,
value from reaching Germany throush
any source.
Both the war and navy denar,r.,,.
continued today TO be flooded with ts,.-
telegraphic offers OF service from ,nd,v,..
fnNnuGhNuf
the country
Rear Admiral Peary announced tonlsh,
that he would offer To Secretary nanle,,
tomorrow the services of the Nat,ona,
Aerial Coast Patrol Commission. q,
which he Is the head. II Ia Admir-
Peary's idea 10 place az the disposal a.
the department the organisation alread,
in effect by the commission IN order !,
aid in the establishment of an acrurlan,
patrol OF the coasts.
At the navy department orders wer
prepared today for calling out many nc
tive and reserve officers ~ the navy
They will not he sent until there Is som
important change IN the situation Thei
effect would he 20 release many activ
line officers ~ The navy now on Fhc-
duty for work AZ sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
WAYNE

J. B. Berry is cutting LUMBER ana
hauling it to the mill to enlarge his
barn.
Parties from Lewiston loaded car
of potatoes at North Leeds Feb z. pay
ing 81 per bushel.
G. n. Libby is cutting and shipping
Eastwood lumber to Auburn
]. G. Jennings has sold his lumber
lot and parties have been in town hav-
ing in view the cutting, saving and
hauling of the same to the cars.
A. j. Hahes is supplying at the
Baptist church every Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
Continues
Hope Against War

Washington. Feb. President Will
sons course today was predicateds on
his behalf that while there Is still a
hope that Germany may not Kill AM
orleans in her new submarine campaign,
it is necessary to prepare for the grav-
est eyentualities.
After attending church this morning
the President conferred with Chairman
Simmons of the Senate finance commit
tee on the financing of a possible war
and later went to the home of Senator
Walsh for brief talk on various prob
lens brought to the front by Germany's
new submarine policy.
Concerning himself primarily with
steps to be taken in case Germany COM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
AMERICANS ARE
ORDERED FROM
TEUTON SOIL

Geneva, via Paris, Feb. 5.-The eX-
pectation is tLat James w. Gerard
the American ambassador to Germany,
will be conducted on board special
train to Basel Switzerland, according
to a dispatch from Berlin received at
Zeurich.
A report which has not yet been con-
firmed is to the effect that all Amer
leans in Germany and Austria have
been ordered to quit those countries at
once. A majority of these persons have
only one choice of route to ports by
way of Switzerland and an influx OF
Americans is being awaited here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
aris Crowds Cheer
y. S. Flag and Wilson

Paris, Feb. 4-Word began to 20
about Paris early in the forenoon that
the United States had broken with
Germany. 1t was the coolest dav in
many winters in Paris, yet crowds
stood around the bulletin boards,
eagerly reading the scraps of news as
they filtered through.
The people talked of the war being
shortened by many months, of the pos
slbility that midsummer might see 1t
over, of absolute and quick victory.
president Wilson's portrait and the
stars ana Stripes We're flashed on
many screenes and Sunday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

Seaside grange had large attendance
Monday evening, Jan. %. and carried out
the following program: Singing by the
Grange chorus: THE Chip Basket" in
which chips from many shops were de-
posted by all present. reading, When
Greek Meets Greek" by Mrs. Lora H..
Ritchie. The topic, How Would I Keep
House Without Woman?" was opened
by j. Earle Braley, all the men gladly
taking part. The evenings fun closed
with a potato race, A b. Smalley win
ming, with Mrs. Lora B. Ritchie second.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

mus aH overt act against the United
states ar Wilson spent part Of the
DAY in his study with reading prece-
dents and going over reports from Se
treasury. var. navy and Justice depart
ments on precautionary measures al.
ready carried out
Efforts were redouhled TO keep away
from the White House persons with no
business. Throughout the day tele-
grams and letters bearing on the sit.
uation arrived for the President. There
were so many messages that the White
House force of telegraphers were un.
able to handle them. \ vast majority
of the messages offered supper, to the
President and praised his stand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
ITALY WELCOMES
AMERICAN MOVE

Rome, Feb 4.-(Via Par!s).-Up to noon
today the American embassy had no ON
cial confirmation of the rupture with
Germany.
Experienced statesmen remarked with
reference to the severance of diplomatic
relations: What America is giving us is
moral support and fraternM sympathy
which encourages us to feel certain OF
final victory
The news from the United States has
caused great enthusiasm throughout the
country
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
CARRANZA FOR
STRICT MEXICAN
NEUTRALITY

Mexico City, Feb. 4-General Car
rama was notified last night by The
Associated Press of the rupture OF
diplomatic relations between the Unit:
ed States and Germany. An immedi-
ate member of his official family an.
nounced that he was preparing a dec-
laration of strict Mexican, neutrality
in case of war between the two
Countries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
GOMPERS MAKES
APPEAL TO THE
GERMAN LEADER

Washington, Feb, Am appeal to or
ganized labor in Germany to throw its
influence against any widening of the
break with the United States was ca
bled today TO Berlin by President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. The message was ad-
dressed to Karl Legien. president of the
German Federation of Trade Unions.
and said:
Cant you prevail upon German gov
ternment to avoid break with United
States and thereby prevent universal
conflict"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
Waterford Grange.

Saturday. Waterford grange held a
special all day meeting, and had as
guests quite n number from Albany 4
hne dinner was served at noon and the
new officers for 1917 were installed by
Past Master. w. u. Cummings of Round
Mountain Grange, assisted by Daisy
Philbrook. and are as follows: Master.
Howard Allen; overreer. George Abbott.
lecturer. Mariila Marston; chaplain,
Mary Lebroke; secretary. Annie Hazel.
ton; treasurer, H. J. Flint: Ceres, La
raun Allen; Pomona, Nora Abbott,
Flora. Ella Lebroke; assistant stew.
ard' l.. A. Flint; steward. g. L. L0broks,
gatekeeper, d. II. Lebroke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

assemblies In the motion pictur.
houses all over Paris cheered.
President Wilson has suddenly be-
come one OF the most popular figures
in French minds.
Soldiers at railway stations, return
ing from leave, were among the most
earnest readers Of the afternoon pa.
pers. Great satisfaction at the action
OF. the United States Is felt among
leading Frenchmen.
Ambassador Sharp has teicgraphed
TO the consul at bordeaux 10 advise
Americans on the point OF departure
to defer their sailings
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
Mrs. II. M. Brewster

Mrs. H. NJ. Brewster, widow of the
late Henry M. Brewster Of Curtis Cor
ner, died Thursday. Feb. l, at her home
on Maple street. Monmouth. after q
brief illness, of pneumonia. The body
was taken to Curtis Corner. her for
mer home, on Saturday, for funeral
and burial She is survived by one
daughter, Miss Maria Brewster OF
North Monmouth, two sons, Charles
of Lewison and Carroll who resided
with his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

The threatened war between the United
States and Germany was one of the chief
topics of conversation on the streets
Saturday and Sunday and in most of the
churches the minister said few words
regarding it. In nearly every case 1t
was agreed that the United States had
been drawn into it and If war actually
; came it should be a case of fight to the
finish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

The Gadsden purchase under which
the United States acquired land in the
southwest from Mexico. was made
partly because the United States saw an
opportunity to make a good bargain
partly to settle dispute over che
boundary line which involved the own
ership of Mesilla valley, and partly as
a means of settling claims made against
the United States by the Mexican gov
ernment on account of raids over the
border by American Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
JAPANESE VIEW
OF u. S. ACTION

TOXIC. Feb. 4-The Japanese news
papers in their editorial comman, 49,
.ne severance Of diplomatic relations
ps lhe United States with German
n,h,an p Germany TO a wild beast
, m,iiIh mas turned savaely against the
"hole world. They foresee that ,ho
rupture in relations will be followad M
~ ~ me entry Of the United States into
,nsn', nme war Tor the sake of honor and h,,s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
COLLEGES ENTER
CALCULATIONS
OF GOVERNMENT

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 4.-President
Lowell of Harvard University today
telegraphed Gen. Hugh Scott, chief of
staff, at the war department. urging
immediate action enabling Harvard to
establish a proposed training school
for reserve officers. Gen. Scott sent
back permission to the college author
tiles to go ahead with their plans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05

Washington, Feb. 4.-With every
precautionary measure now thought
advisable already taken the war and
navy departments awaited tonight
further developments that may call for
measures to protect American rights
at sea by force. So far no steps of ac-
tual war preparations have been
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-05
MONMOUTH

At the meeting of the New England
Milk Producers Association held at
grange hall Friday evening, Feb. 2,
three new members were added.
r. G. Clough made business trip
to Waterville on Saturday.
Monmouth friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Louis Greene. now of Waybridge, VT,
are pleased to learn that son was
born to them Jan. 27