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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10

den, Richard Joyce, lewiston; represen-
tative to supreme court convention. +.
w. Heffernan, Augusta. /.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted amid great ap-
plause:
Whereas. our nation, after waiting
until patience had ceased to be a vir-
tue, after submitting to insult and
abuse, to destruction of lives and prop
crty and to outrages on its rights and
privileges as a neutral nation. has at
last been drawn into the great conflict
that has ragged in Europe for the past
three years, and
whereas, love of liberty and devo-
ton to our country and our flag have
ever been the foundation of true Fores-
try. be 1t
"Resolved: That the Grand Court
of Maine in convention assembled, real
izing that the crisis confronting oul
country calls for the active co-opera'
ton and patriotic zeal of every true
citizen, hereby reaffiFms the devotion OF
the members of this order in this State
and to our Republic and its laws and
pledges their continued and uncondl-
tional support or the President and
the Congress of this nation in their de-
termination to protect its honor and its
ideals Of humanity and right.
Resolved further: That copy of
this resolution be sent to the President,
to the two Senators of this State. and
to Governor Milliken."
The session opened at $50 A. NJ. with
Grand Chief Ranger f. w. Heffernan
Of Augusta presiding, and about SO dele
gates in attendance.
A past grand chief rangers jewel
was presented f. w Heffernan by
Brother Rogers. The jewel was pinned
on by James A. O'Neil of Portland. the
oldest past grand chief ranger present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10
aprA. tu- sat
unable to finish the school the school

unable to finish the school the schooi
wear on account Of i'll health
The body of the late Alonzo Iarr.
who passed away at the beginning OF
the year at his home in Monmouth, at
the age of "A, was Tuesday brought to
Bowdoin for burial in the family lot
at West Bowdoin cemetery. Mr.. Tarr
was for many years respected farm
cr of this town.
Mrs Elsie Libby Of Litchf1eld is
teaching school in the Ward district
until a permanent teacher can be Sc
cured.
Mrs. George Allen is reported on the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10
$500 New England Sons
to Report at Plattsburg
The List Includes Man from Augusta, Water
vile, Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor
and Northern Maine-Some to Report Sat-
urday and Remainder Monday

About $500 young men of New Eng
land. or one third of those who ap-
Piled. have received postal cards au-
thorizing them to report at the hrst
training camp at Plattsburg as candi-
dates for commissions in the Officers
Reserve Corps. The cards designate
the mans identification number, the
number of his company and the time
for reporting. About 1850 will report
Saturday, the remainder, about 1900,
Monday.
1t. Col. Paul w. Wolff. camp COM
mander at the Plattsburg barracks, an
nounccs that there will be II compa-
ries, each with 14S recruits, three or
four officers Of the reserve corps, 13
men recommended for commissions in
the reserve, and three national guards
men. detailed for the camp, making a
total OF 167 or 16S to a company. There
viii hc, in addition. one company Of
engineers, the mon to he appointed
from Washington. Their names are not
included in the list appended. In in
etances where the companies lack their
null quota the places generally have
hccn reserved for men who will be no.
ificd and whose recommendations have
been telegraphcd to the camp COM
mandcr..
1t Col. Wolff also has announced
details relative to transportation of re-
cruits from tho various points in New
England. whence they have been Sc
lected. Tho first section will be moved
rtidav night OF this week arriving at
flattsburg the following morning: the
other section will be moved Sunday
night. arriving Monday morning. In
nearly all instances special trains will
be used and the men will obtain trans
portstion from certain specified points
by presenting their postal card notices
TO their local ticket agents. Those
leaving from other stations will buy
ordinary local transportation. for which
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10

ford. Brunswick. Me-: Evdore Ora
peau. Brunswick, Me-; Charles g Frs
we'll, Orono. Me-; Fitz E. Sargent
Portland, Me-: B. w. Sawyer, Water:
Vile. Me-: W. T. Smith. Portland, Me.
r. Q. Sukeforth, Fairfield, Me-; Ma
thaniel Tompkins, Houlton, Me-; Car
B. Timberlake, Bath, Me.
Company NIV-John w. Craig, Port
land. Me-; George F. Eaton, Brewer
Me-: Louis J. Freedman, Houlton
Me-; William J. Gorham, Orono, Me-;
H. r. Hill. Waterville, Me-; j. J. Cur
ran, Bangor. Me: D. S. Peacock
Brunswick, Me-; F. p. Kicker, Jr, Po-
land Springs. Me; William T. Kill
born, Jr., Portland. Me.
Reserve officer-Ralph E. Sawyer,
Sebago Lake, Me.
Besides these it is understood X. J
Coady and Robert Williamson have
been accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10
BOWDOIN

NNORTH-A. D. Strout has gone to
Bath to serve on the grand jury and
Hank Brown has been drawn for the
traverse jury.
Edmund Tarr has enlisted in the
army and was this week called to his
company in Lewiston.
Charles Bickford is about to move
his family to Bath, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Andrew Sheloske is driving a brand
new Overland of the latest model.
Weston Allen has arrived home from
Pennington Normal school, he being
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10
vAssAIBORO

William Dudley is expected to be
present at the next meeting of Vas
salboro grange to speak on the sub
ject Of spraying, on Tuesday evening,
May Is.
Mrs. George w. Taylor will enter
tain the next meeting of the Christ
mas club on May "a.
The Larkin Soap Club will meet
with Mrs. Anna May Gates at Grass
mere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10

Bath. Ne. May 9.-Loyalty to Pres
idcnt Wilson was expressed in resolu-
tions adopted today at the 23rd annual
session Of the Grand Court, Forcsters
of America. The following officers
ry w Owen. Portland; grand sub-chief
ranger Eli Richards. Bangor; grand re
cording secretary, p j. Cronin, Lewis
ton; grand financial secretary, J. J.
White. Augusta; grand senior warden,
Peter Bush. Augusta: grand Junior war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10
100000 corns
Lifted Right Off!

Try , Drops Of Magic "Gets.It"
There's wonderful difference between
getting rid of a corn now and the way
they used to try TO get rid Of It only
four five years ago. "Gets-1t" has
revolutionized corn history. It's the only
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10

eoN yQme6TE today that acts on the new
prinelol& not only Of shriveling up the
corn. but OF loosening the corn on-so
your fingers. Put drops Of .Gets.It"
on that corn or callus tonight. That's
all. The corn 10 doomed sure a. sunrise,
No pain. or trouble, or soreness. You do
away once and for all with toe.bundling
bandsges. toe-eating salves and ire
sponsible what-nots. Try it-get sur
prised and lose . corn.
"Gsts-It' 10 sold everywhere. go bot
tie, or sent on receipt of price by e.
Lawrence Z Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sold In Augusta and recommended q
the worlds best corn remedy by John
Coughiin. Bowditch & Webster. P. j.
Begin, Arthur Tetreault.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-10

sick list.
w. A. Pratt is helping Frank IIbb,
in Litchtield at repairing his bui5
ings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
War Sports Up
Before College
Session Today

NEW YORK. Dec 27.-Many
important questions affecting inter
collegiate athletics during the war
viii be considered at the twelfth
annual convention Of the National
Collegiate association here on Fri
day. the program of which was
made public today by Frank w.
Nicholson of Wesleyan university.
secretary Of the organization.
The executive committee will
meet here Thursday night 1t is
intimated that messages as to the
war time policy Of college sports
will be sent 10 the convention by
Pres't Wilson. Secy Baker and
Secy Daniels
At many colleges the conventions
action will determine the athletic
policy 90 be followed this spring
Among the subjects 10 be discussed
are:
What more can the colleges do
to help win the war;" and RE
construction of athletics after the
war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
u. S. Troops Kill
Eight Bandits in
Border Clash

MARIA. Tex, Dec Eight
bandits were killed Tuesday when
ranchers and American cavalrymen
fred on a band of Mexican raiders
after the MeXicans had killed Mi
chael Welch. driver Of a United
States mail stage, and his two Mexi-
can passengers, and had looted the
L. c. Brite store at Candelaria, Tex.
This was the official report received
here Wednesday.
1t is reported that Mexican ban
dts raided also the Fitzgerald
ranch. between here and the river.
late Tuesday night driving off all
Of the horses from the ranch and
taking a large quantity Of provi-
sions. These raiders were believed
to have been a part of the band
which raided Candelaria.
Additional reports Of lighting be
tween scattered bands Of bandits
and American cavalrymen and Tex
as rangers have been brought here
ali day from the river front.
Wednesday night troops guided
ny texas IdHEtfS bcdICutu TIC MIN
Rock district for scattered bands of
the raiders. Reinforcements were
sent from here in Communicated
automobiles and trucks.
II is now believed the bandits
were a part of Francisco Villa
force which has been operating in
the OJnaga district. A report re-
ceived Wednesday that they were
Mexican federal troops from the
Ojinaga garrison was denied We'd
nesday night. This report started
from the fact that a number of the
dead bandits wore Mexican federal
uniforms. 1t was believed Villa
mer had disguised themselves in
federal uniforms and swords TO
make the Americans believe they
were federal soldiers and 20 embroil
the United States and Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
CUBAN SUGAR To
RELIEVE FAMINE
Negotiations Under Way for
Purchase of 100000
Tons of New Crop.

NEW YORK, Dec 27-Negotia-
tons for the purchase of a large
part of the Cuban sugar crop. now
being harvested and amounting TO
an estimated 3.60O,0oO tons for the
use of the United States and its al
lies have been virtually completed
by the international committee and
the Cuban committee appointed by
Pres't Menocal Of cuba, it was an
nounced here Wednesday. The
price was said to be $3.50 a hun
dred pounds, f. o. =. cuba.
The formalities OF the agreement.
it was said after a joint session of
the two committees Wednesday.
will be completed within 10 days or
two weeks on the return here of Sir
Joseph White Todd and J. Ramsey
Drake, the British members of the
international committee. They
have been making tour of the Gu
ban sugar fields as a result Of the
negotiations which were started
sometime ago
Meanwhile il was announced.
cuban producers will make every
effort 90 forward their new crop SUI
gars as fast as ships can be OBJ
tanned. The stringency will also be
further relieved. il was stated, by
the release for domestic consump-
ton of 1000 tons Of sugar for Swe-
dish shipment, which Is held here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27

date from y o'clock midnight on
Dec. 81, 1917.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States 10 be af-
fixed.
Done 10y the president, through
Newton ID. Baker. secretary of war.
in the District of Column ia, this 26th
day of December, in the year of our
Lord. one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen. and independence OF
the United States the hundred and
forty-secOnd.
WOODROW WILSON.
NEWTON d. BAKER.
Secretary of War
by the president
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary OF state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
HOosiers Best
Fielders IN A. A.
Columbus Next

CHICAGO. Dec %. - indian
spoIis. uennaut winner in the
Arns~ican association. was the best
Fielding club boz the league. accord
ing 10 official feldlng averages an
nounced today Jack Hendricks
club had a mark Of .969. Column
bus pulled in for second place with
$50 ami Milwaukee was third. one
point behind.
Two triple plays were made dur
ing the season. one each by ST. Paul
and Toledo Minneapolis which
was last In fielding led in double
plays with 1856
Among the regulars" the pen
nant winners had three men who
carried off the honors in their po-
sitions. These were Leary. who
tied Mollwitz Of Kansas city with
.g91 for fielding hOnors around first
base. Yerkes. Hho led the keystone
sslckers with .979, and Wicklaud,
who was far ahead Of the regular
Outhelders with a mark OF 991.
ShOvlin OF COlum bus had a mark
Of .942 for 11s games ar third base.
a IL C DAAANArf ~ eaEsUAAr Ab4tAnr AlttI L
yell, Toledo. and Tinker. Columbus,
were ahead OF him. but they play
ed in only IS. % and IA games, re-
spectively.
Jennings OF Minneapolis topped
the shortstops with a mark OF 1852
among the regulars" Bergman
mer Of St. Paul made the same
mark in 80 games.
Blackburn led the catchers in AZ
games with 800 Schang, Indian
apolis. acquired a mark OF .98S for
81 games and was tied with Living
ston OF Milwaukee. who played in
g games
Six pitchers. who played in 3 or
more games. went through the sea-
son without a fielding error. They
were ROgge. Indianapolis. %
games: Smith, Kansas City, 70:
Luque. Louisville, %; Stevenson.
Minneapolis. 20; Harding. Louis
vile. and Vance. Toledo. 10 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
SAYS j. s. MAY
TAKE OVER COAL
Garfield Declares Work Multi
fled by Tie-up in Trans
p0rtatiOn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Much
Of the effect OF the fuel administra-
TONS work has been nullifed, Fuel
Administrator Garfield told the sen
ate committee investigating the coal
situation Wednesday. by the trans
portation tie-up He said little gen
eraI relief could be expected until
the railroads were put undeT one
management and that if the war
continued a long time it would be
necessary for. the government TO
take over the coal supply and par
eel it out equitab.J.
The administral )r's efforts have
been directed to a great extent to
the stimulation of production TO
meet demands of the war, DR.. Gar
field said. but because Of the traf-
fc congestion, the more we pro-
duced the more trouble we added 10
the railroads"
The normal 10 percent increase
over the production OF last year has
been maintained, he added, though
the war has brought a demand for
an additional 10 percent over the
1916 output which has not been
met
Private Consumers First.
In the past few days the private
consumer has been given more con-
sideration than heretofore, Or.
Garfield explained. At first the
main idea was TO supply the gov
eminent and the railroads but with
the suffering due 10 the shortage
in many places, he said, the admin
istration recently had devoted most
Of its time to attempting 10 get
coal to places where it was most
needed. Conditions already are
better. he stated. though the stiua-
ton was not well " hand and would
not be until ira 'rtation facilities
we're greatly improved.
DR.. Garfield said he was not fam
liar with dividends many Of the
coal companies were paying, but
that he believed many operators
were making more money than ever
before. Good prices he regarded as
necessary to large production.
Sen. Vardaman, a member OF the
committee. insisted that the opera
tors were 'plundering and robbing"
the people and the whole power OF
the fuel administration should be
employed 10 stop il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
AGGlES TO CLASH IN 1918

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. %. I'D a
game between the Indiana univer-
sity and Michigan Aggie elevens next
fall is assured. Ewald o. Stiehm.
athletic director at Indiana, an
nounced Wednesday when here on
his way 20 New York to attend the
annual convention of the National
intercollegiate association. The
game viii be played at Bloomington
on a date 10 be fixed later, ne said.
AIr. Stiehm also said that while in
New York he expects 10 close with
Coach Heisman OF Georgia Techni-
cal for a game in indianapolis Nov.
20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
COLLEGE CHESS MEN
OPEN TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Honors In
the opening round OF the 10Th an
nual tournament OF the Triangular
College Chess league went TO the rep
resentatives OF the college OF the
city of New York. who defeated the
Cornell team by 8 = 20 y Brown
a charter member Of the league. did
not send a team and Pennsylvania
winner last year, viii meet Cornell
In the second round Thursday when
the local team viii have a round.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
RIOTS AND BEGGING
FEATURE GERMAN XMAS

GENEVA. Dec. 27.-Features OF
the German Christmas, according 70
news from across the frontier were
women and children openly begging
ia the snow covered streets for food
tc appease their hunger, and riots
i'm some of the towns. Only the rich
enjoyed a good but ordinary. din
ner and for this they paid high
prices. as much as $50. Most of the
churches i'm Germany were closed
owing TO lacss of coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
EQUITABLE LIFE TO BE
MUTUAL SOCIETY

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Muual-
ization of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society was favored by more
than 90 percent of the policyhold-
ers. according to an official count
of their vote on the proposed plan
announced here today by the state
insurance commissioner. The total
valid vote. he said was SS,126 of
which S4,964 were for the plan.
The next sep required is the APP
proval of the state superintendent
of Insurance If this is obtained
the society viii then pass perma-
nently under the control of its pol
icyholders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27

OTTAWA. Dec. PA dispatch
from Melbourne 20 the Reuter-
agency here says.
The latest figures In the con
scription referendum are $4,000
for and 100000 against. including
the first returns from the Austria
liam military force, which is official
TX announced are 1900 for and
$4,000 against"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
VETERAN GOPHER TANK
MAN HIT BY DlPHTHERIA

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Dec 81
George Gibbs. the only veteran
swimmer the University of Mime
sofa had this year. has been COM
PEELED 10 give up work because of
the effects of an attack of diph-
iberia. which left him too weak for
competition. No other candidate
has appeared who can fiji Gibbs
place in the dashes and distance
swims. and Coach W. r. Foster ex-
poets 20 spend the next two months
I'm whipping new material into
shape
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
DRAFT RUINS ALMA

AIMS, Mich, Dec o1.-The SCI
lective draft has about ruined
Alma colleEe's chances for "a cham
oionship basketball team this win
Ter and a veteran football eleven
aext autumn. Capt-eIect Herbert
II the football team and three other
members OF the 1917 team have
oeen called 60 the colors. Three OF
he basketball regulars - Melvin.
Ihureau and Payue-have enlisted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
BOWLER JOINS AIRMEN

ST LOUIS. Mo. Dec 27.-Rudi
Meyer, a star bowler Of this city
has Joined the aviation corps Tie
took part last year in the doubles
with L ". Waldecker at the
American Bowling coneress tourna-
Taeat ia Grand Rapids. Mich. and
they hung up a new worlds record
for sIne3e game on new alleys UNI
de- a. Is. c conditions. the score
being 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
VICE ADMIRAL WEMYSS
NEW FIRST SEA LORD

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Vice Admiral
Sim Rosslyu Wemyss has been ap-
POINTED first sea lord, in succession
to Admiral Sir John r. Jell.coe. &C
corG;ng to an official announcement
issued Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27

PARIS. Dec. 27.-Wiuiam Graves
Sharp, the American ambassador.
and Frederick II. Allen of New
York yesterday made a Christmas
present of an automobile ambulance
90 Gen John J. Pershing. the
American Communicated The
donor was Mrs. Edward Breitung
of New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
BARDEEN.S TOURNAMENT.


LAWRENCE Kan .-Thirty-three
kansas university freshmen have re-
5 an unusually large number. due.
is said. 20 the new Missouri valley
Conference rule which permits fresh
nan competition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-27
Begins ut Noon Friday.

From and after u o'clock or
said 2Sth day Of December. 1917. all
transportation systems included iu
this order and proclamation shall
conclusively be deemed within the
possession and control OF said ii
rector without act or notice.
for the purpose Of accou1tiu9 sass
possession and contrO. sh-I date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Fashion Week is here.


 And this afternoon, if, as predicted sunshine are the order of the day, hun dreds of Birmingham women and men will promenade the downtown streets, window gazing" But it won't be idle window gazing. There's something there to look at.
 And the hundreds who will view the shops this afternoon are just the rem nants of fashionable Birmingham, who did not get downtown last night, to at tend the window opening ceremony.
 Last night Fashion Week was ush- cred in with much ceremony. Despite the little drops of rain that fell about Is o'clock the official bomb was of ficially exploded by President George Ward of the city commission, signify ing to all of Birmingham and the visi- tors within her gates that the city has extended her keys tof Dame Fashion, and will permit her to run unmoleste0 through the entire city during the week.
 The Boy Scouts were on duty with their fife and drum corps, and a spe- cial band was there to render music. The bomb shooting ceremony took place in front of the city hall. On every corner during the period of darkness that reigned from five minutes before 8 to o'clock, Boy Scouts stood with troches afiame, and escorted women and children through the crowds. Today all is quiet, and there Is little to denote that any special occasion is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
.DR. LOWREY TO TAKE
 CHARGE OF HEALTH WORK 0F THE CITY
Ward Considers Situation Clarified, But Hornady Contends Uniform Sys-
 tenn Law Is Void

Dr. H. J. Lowrey will assume charge sof the health work of the city as assistant health officer.
 As soon, however as litigation may properly be instituted, the city will test the state health laws in the court, which permit the county health officer to be the health officer of the municipalities incorporated within it. To this end Com missioner J. R. Hornady will introduce a resolution at the meeting Tuesday. He will ask that the legal department, vhich has already advised that this feature of the law will not stand the constitutional tests in the court, go into the tribunals of law and seek to have the unified health system declared void.
 In the meanwhile the health work of the city will go on under the direction of Dr. Lowery. MT. Hornady stated yes- terday that the city would recognize the law until 1t had been disproved by the higher courts. Inasmuch as it was be- lieved that the appointment of Dr. Low rey as assistant city health officer was legal, as he was named by the commit tee of health, the city will accept him without bubble.
 The only recourse that the city might have would be to act in an antagonistic manner in regard to the amount of sal ary he shall receive. But this is not contemplated by the board. and it is prob able that Lr. Lowrey will receive $25O0 a year, as was appropriated for the health officer of the city.
 Commissioner Hornady feels the law is nothing more than an order turning over the health machinery of Birmingham tc the county. Dr. F. E. Harrington, coun.