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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Probe in Cruger Case Is
Already Unearthing Police
IRREGULARITIES in New York

ity that he had taken a man and
woman from the junction of 127th and
Manhattan streets, to the Lennox ave-
nue. subway station where they had
alighted at the southbound platform.
The girl described is no doubt the
above missing person Ruth Cruger,"
said the rep, t. The sergeant after
wards reported, Cooper declared, that
the man in the taxicab was not Coo
chi but would not say how he obtain
ed the information.
Captain Cooper said that while he
was not absolutely sure that the girl
who entered the taxicab with the man
was Miss CruSer, he admitted he then
thought there was strong possibility of
it. He had never been able. he said,
to locate the man who accompanied
the girl He did not deny that he had
gone on the theory that the girl had
left home of her own volition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
|ltaly's Refusal to Join !
Germany Saved France
Statement by William Marconi as Member Of
War Mission Says German Game Was Deep
and TreacherOus

was as yet no oficial declaration Of
neutrality on our part
''On August ,, 1914, three days before
England declared war against Germany.
at a council Of ministers held In Rome.
Italy decided to formally declare her neu-
trality The news was Immediately COM
municated through our charge d affaires
ir Paris. who went TO see NJ viviant, the
French foreign minister, in the middle OF
the night.
m. viviani on seeing him, grew pale
and drew back. for he was almost con-
WINGED that nothing but Italy's decision
to join Germany would have brought the
Italian charge d'affares there at that
hour
The revulsion of feeling when NJ Wv
iani read the telegram was such that he
could not hide his emotion. Within half
an hour orders had gone forth for the
mobilization in the north Of nearly one
million men which France would have
had to keep on her southern and eastern
frontier to guard against a possible at
tack from Italy.
That million men helped TO stem the
advancing tide of Germans. to win the
battle of the Marine and to save France
Had there been the slightest wavering by
withdraw a single man from the Italian
frontier and the history OF the world
might have been different"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23

much to fear from that source 7, f,,+
we never do anything that is NOT with.
in the pale Of the law"
another letter addressed to George
r. Daniels, sales manager of Gin
einhat, from the vice president of the
omokeiess Fuel Co, declared:
what you have to do. Old Bow is
10 get your fighting clothes on and get
money Tor the product. Don't let any
'ouy put 1t over you about having a
less price from somebody else. When
they say that. tell them to go ahead
ana ouy it, We have world of places
TO put the coal and are in elegant DO
sitlon to get the very top notch for
any stun we have, whether it is high
Volatile or our own smokeless coal"
Extracts from the minutes of meet.
ing held in New York, Feb. g. 1915
and Of other meetings were read
against the protest of counsel for the
defendants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23

New York, June 22.-Overhauling of
the police department as the result OF
its failure to clear up the mystery sur
rounding tho murder of Ruth Cruger
was resumed today when Commission
err Woods suspended four motor cycle
patrolmen and announced that the
"shakc up had only begun. The police
were habitues of the motorcycle re-
pair shop of Alfredo Cocchi, where the
body Of the murdered girl was found
after she had been missing four months.
Basis for the suspension of the pa
trolmen was their alleged disregard OF
an order concerning the arrest of mo-
tor car speeders, but the authorities
admitted that their Investigations were
disclosing an alliance between the po-
lice and Cocchi by which money mad
been extorted from speeders and the
cases never officially reported.
Alcnzo P. Cooper, the acting captain
of detectives in charge of the search
for the Cruger girl, who was suspended
with three detectives last night by
Commissioner Woods. was the principal
witness at the investigation of the case
begun today by Leonard M. Wallsteln'
commissioner Of accounts. acting upon
orders by Mayor Mitchell. He was ques-
toned closely regarding report by a
detective sargent concerning the search
for Miss Cruger, and could not remem-
Der that such a report ever had been
made.
He submitted, however. statement
from the sergeant Immediately follow
ing the disappearance of the girl. This
do hn o. n
search of the Cocchi shop and contain
ed the statement that the sergeant had
learned from a cabman in the vicin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Smokeless Coal Men
Did Not Fear President
Letter Written by New River Coal Co. He.d -
~ f. Coal 4 Coke Co.'s President of BOSTON In,
troduced at Conspiracy to Control Coal Indus
try and Fix Prices Case ''ouS'

sew York, June 22-Lettcrs written
g. members of the Smokeless Coal on
orators Association of West Virginia
ard extracts from the minutes OF its
more important meetings were read
into the record at the trial in the Unit
Cd states district court here today of
81 Individuals and log Virginia and
Wcs. Virginia corporations charged
vith conspiracy TO control the coal in
duf'~l and AK prices
Included in the correspondence intro
dlced "as = letter written bv G. H
Capnr'on, president of the New River
Coal 49,. 70 Y. Grant, president of the
Now England Coal a. Coke Co. Of Bos.
ton Who was not a member of the as
sociatnn.
know your feelings as TO the law
covering the situation" wrote Caper-
ton out now that we have elected
wilson again. | do not believe we have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Elihu Root Says America
Will Fight Until the World Is
Made Safe for Democracy

Petrograd. June 21.-Declaring that
the United States was going to fight
until the world was made safe for de-
mocracy, Elihu Root, head of the Am
erican mission. made his first public
appearance here today. Mr.. Root spoke
to a large and enthusiastic Russian
audience gathered under the auspices
of the Russian American committee
for industrial and economic rapproche-
ment.
"Cheered. encouraged and made en-
thusiastic by the freedom won by Rus
STA. who was to become our ally and
friend, we entered the war" said Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
RUSH RUMAN|A'S CROP
German Authorities Offer High
Wages to Hurry Grain Har-
vesting

Copenhagen. June 22-The German
authorities in Rumania have made ev-
cry preparation for rapid harvesting
of the grain crop. In addition 10 spe-
cial military attachments labor par
ties have been enrolled from the ma
tive population and all Rumanian pris-
oners Of war, have been assigned TO
the work.
The harvesters will be paid. accord
ing to the announcements in the Ger
man papers. higher wages than are
customary in peace times In order 10
encourage a jealous effort.
Premiums are offered RumaniaD
landlords for speedy deliveries Of grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
MONGOLIA CASE
Drop Investigations of
Shell Accident
Senate Naval Committee Also
Drops "Spy or Traitor" Eff
forts

Washington, June 22.-No further
investigation will be made by the Sen
ate naval committee of the shell acct
dent last north on the armed liner
Mongolia, in which two Red Cross
nurses were killed. The committee is
preparing report which, it is under
stood, will absolve the gun crew and
the navy department from RESPONSE
bility. 1t was decided not to await
efforts to find the unidentified man de-
nounced by Secretary Daniels as q
traitor or spy" for furnishing conf
dental ordnance bureau information
TO Senator Frelnghuysen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23

Root, "and we are going to tight UNI
til the world has been made safe for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as well as ours--so
no overbearing military caste shall
push you or us off the sidewalk"
He said Americans had turned from the
paths Of peace "ungrudgingly and un-
stintedly but with action. so that the new
republic Of the Russias may he great
with achievement. side by side with the
old republic"
He appealed to Americans for moro
optimism and greater faith In Russian
democracy. such faith as inspired the
forefathers whom fighting for American
liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Tech CLUB
Established in Paris as
Direct Medium
To Keep Track Of Every Tech
Man in War Zone

Boston, June 22-To provide a di-
rtct medium between students and
graduates of Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology at the front and their
families, and to establish a home for
them in Paris, the Institute will open
clubhouse in the French capital. it
was announced today. Van Rensselaer,
Lansing, who has been assisting the
Council of National Defense, will sail
next week to assume charge of the club.
A system for keeping track of every
technology man in the war zone has
been devised. The project is being fl
nanced by an alumni committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
DENY GERMAN RAIDER
Navy Dept. Says No Prisoners
Landed in u. S.

Washington, June 22.--Reports Of q
British steamer arriving at an Allan.
tic coastport with prisoners from q
German raider, sunk or captured At
sea. were declared by Navy Depart
ment officials today to be without
foundations. They had conferred by
telephone with naval officers at the
port in which the steamer arrived and
were assured that while British ves-
sci had come into the harbor. they
were unable to find any truth In the
reports that she carried prisoners from
q German raider,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
HUNGER R|0TINC
Stettin, Prussia, Troops
Called Out
Men Given Choice of Returning
to Work or Going to War

Malmo. Sweden, June 22.-Travelers
arriving from Stettin, Prussia. report
extensive hunger riots in that city.
were called out to quell the disturb
arces.
Such able bodied men as appeared
among the crowds were given the
choice of returning to work or being
sent Immediately to the front. They
chose the former alternative, accord
ing to the account, and the demonstra-
lions gradually died out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23

that II" rolls of paper were shipped by
a New York firm to Vera Cruz in April
and it is charged that La Opinion of
Vera Cruz was offered part of this ship
ment free if it would take a pro-German
stand The offer was refused and the
shipment reached Mexico City.
Telegraph news. written with the OBJ
vious purpose of disappointing the
nited States. comes from New York and
apparently has no difficulty in passing the
censor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
new AUSTRIAN
premier FAILS
TO FORM CABINET

Amsterdam, June 22.-Count Henry
Clam MARITIME, premier of the Aus
trian cabinet, which recently resigned,
has failed in his attempt to recon-
struct the ministry, according to a
despatch from Vienna. The Count has
asked Emperor Charles to invite some
one else to form a cabinet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
Pro-Cerman Activities
in Mexico Call for Nlonev
Discussion of Ell Universal Campaign for Break
with Germany Brings Renewal of Charge
Free Paper from U. S. for Pro- German PAPERS
Telegraph News Misleading

Mexico city. June EVERY possible
pressure. including financial offers. is re-
ported 10 have been brought TO bear upon
Germans and pro-Germans 10 stop the
campaign Of FL Universal for the sever
srre ~ relations between Mexico and
Germany
The discussion OF the campaign has
brought a renewal Of charges that pro-
German papers are being indirectly aided
In their campaign against the United
STATES by free print paper supplied by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
: COAST UNITS
New England Artillery
Units Camp
Orders Received to Build Train
ing Quarters for 5000

Boeton, Juno 22.-Orders have been
received, it became known today, to
start work on training camps Of wood
on construction for the New England
National Guards Coast Artillery
units, to be- nnobilised IN federal coast
artillsry posts next month. Thsre are
500 men In the artillery companies Of
Maine, New Hampehire. Nassaehu-
sekfs, RhOdo Island anl C0nnecttcut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
COCCHI RESIS,TS
EXTRADITION

Bologna, Italy, Thursday, June I'll
Alfredo Cocchi, who is under arrest
here in connection with the murder of
Ruth Cruger in New York, will resist
eXtradition. He declares himself in
nocent of any crime and his lawyer is
preparing case to show no valid de-
mand for his return to the United
States can be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
GERMAN BOMB
like BEEF CAN

Charleston. s. c.. June "a warning
that German agents are using a small.
ingeniously constructed bomb. made up
as beef can and SO labelled, for de-
stroying manufacturing plants in enemy
territory was issued today at the ONCE
Of Major General Wood. commanding the
Southeastern Department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
A BROWNVILLE
MAN WOUNDED

Ottawa, Ont, June 22.-The casual
" list of the Canadian overseas forces
issued tonight, includes the following
names of Americans:
1 Died-H. NJ. Nicoll. North Cam
bridge, Mass.
Wounded-E. ROSS, Brownville, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-23
THE RUMANIAN
MISSION ARRIVES

"a Pacific Coast Port. June ga
Rtman.an mission 70 the United
States arrived here today. ~
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting OF the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
December 10th. with Mrs. Charles
Prettyman presiding. The afternoon
was in charge of the Current Event
chairman. Mrs. Alex. E Rosa, who
read extracts from DR. Newell Dwight
Hills famous lecture, German Afro
cities and the Righteousness of This
War Against the Huns" From the
newspaper articles and books she
presented the deliberately planned
German system of frightfulness ans
lorror. Miss Edith Simpson read
newspaper articles on the latest war
news. A piano solo. Poet and Peas
mt" was rendered by Miss Margaret
Iolzmueller. Next week the club
will have the pleasure of meeting
Mss Ethel Pennewill Brown, who
will talk on Art" The club mem
Jers are urged to meet at the club
-ooms on oMnday evening at 1880 to
lelp with the Red Cross surgical
lressings
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The capacity of the Milford Emer-
gencv Hospital in the old building is
taxed to its limit about all the
time. Last week there were several
new patients admitted and some small
accident treatments.
Mrs. Clara POstles of Milford, and
Miss Mary Warren of Glendale were
admitted as patients.
The patients who had recovered and
were able to go to their homes were
Mrs. Florence Minner from Harring-
ton. Mrs. Lillian Hopkins from Farm
ngton. Gustave Hoeffel from George
town.
Donations were received and are
acknowledged from the following
Canned vegetables from Mrs. Fred
Honseman; a basket of black walnuts
rom Miss Anna Beswick; Guy Van
aave his work in putting up stoves
The managers heartily thank the CIV
ars not only for their gifts, but tor
their kind feelings for the hospital
Do not forget the Milford Emer-
qency Hospital as the Christmas sea
son draws near. If you have vege-
-ables. chickens, or anything OF TINS
Kind. remember that this hospital Is
one of our best charities, and by nelp'
ng it. you help one of the most Wor-
.hy of institutions.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
OBITUARY
DAVIS

Lizzie Thomas Davis died at her
home on North Walnut street, Mil
ford. Delaware, Saturday evening,
December S. 1917, after an illness OF
several years duration, aged 81 years.
While she had been slowly failing in
health. death came suddenly. Fun
eral services were held at her late
home on Tuesday afternoon, and in
terment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was the widow
of George Macklin and George H..
Davis. being married to the latter on
November 27th, 1890. Three children
Of the first marriage survive her:
lanes H. Macklin, of Philadelphia; !;
Mrs. George Manlove and George T..
Vacklin. both Of Milford. She is sur
lived also by her husband, George H.
Davis. and step-son, Roland Davis .
She was a lifelong member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and the
uneral services were conducted by
Rev. R. X. Stephenson. pastor OF
hat church. Until late years she
vas an active worker in both Sunday
school and church. She was known
and loved by many for her intense
owe for the church and for her inter
est in humanity.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
EXPLOSIVE DEALERS MUST GET LICENSE

Under the United States Law which
went into effect on November 18th.
1917, all persons must take out a Ii
cense to have in their possession, for
whatever purpose, either for sale or
use. an explosive of any kind what
soever. This law will be vigorously
enforced until after the war with Ger
many has come to an end. Esquire
E. V. HendrixsOn, of South Milford,
has been appointed by the Bureau of
Mines, under which the enforcement
of the law is to be made, and in con-
formity with the proclamation of
President Wilson directing its rigid
enforcement, to act for this part of
Delaware and issue the licenses. He
has received all the blank forms, and
printed instructions for performing
this duty, and each person, firm or
association of persons, must apply for
this license. and after filling out the
QUESTIONABLE in the form of the Ii
cense, if the result is satisfactory to
ESQUIRE Hendrixson, the license will
be granted after the payment of fee
OF % cents for each applicant. This
is one of the many important regula-
tions for the safety of the country
which is now in effect. Better at
tend to this business. and save trou-
Bile in the future. Remember that
this applies to all persons, without
regard to any city, or town laws
which have been in existence in the
nact
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS

The Local Board for Sussex County
beginning December 18th next, will
mail to each registrant question
aire.
The Governor has constituted JOS
eph l.. CahaI. Charles W Cullen
and Andrew j. Lynch. Esquires, a
Legal Advisory Board to which every
registrant may apply without charge,
during the hours hereinafter men
toned, for all necessary advice and
assistance in preparing claims, ques-
tionaires, or any other paper requir-
ed by the regulations to be submit
ed by a registrant
The Legal Advisory Board will have
its headquarters in the court room
at Georgetown, and will be open fol
the transaction of business every day
that the Local Board is in session
from nine o'clock in the morning un
til five in the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Only one more week to do your
Christmas shopping.
There will be a service in St. Mar
tins Brick Church, near ShOwell, on
Sunday, December 10th, at o'clock.
The local W. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Georgia Pierce, Lake avenue.
next Tuesday evening at 1880; text
word "love.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Dec.
18th, mass at 10:30; rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880. Mass at
Harrington, $3.50 a m. All are cor
daily invited.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
morning at 10:45, Pastor Davis will
preach. At 2:45 D. m. he will speak
at Fort Salisbury. At 1880 p. m.
the young people will meet at the NJ.
p. Church in a Union Rally, at which
Pastor Davis will speak.
Christ Church. Milford. On Sun
day, December 10th, there will be q
celebration of the Holy Communion
at 1880 a. M; morning prayer and
sermon at 10:30 a. m. Bishop Kins
man will ofEiciate at both services,
Sunday school at 2:SO p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
BISHOP BRISTOL IS TO
HOLD NEXT CONFERENCE
VIII Preside Over the Next Annual
Session to be Held at Dover,
On March 20. 1918.

Bishop Bristol will preside over the
next session of the Wilmington An
nual Conference of the NJ f. Church,
which vii be held at Dover, starting
on March 20, 1918, ana Bishop Mitch
ell will preside over the Delaware
Conference (colored) which will meet
in Cape May, n. j.. starting April 2.
The assignments were made by the
Board of Bishops at the Atlantic City
melting.
Bishop Frank NJ Bristol. whose
home is in Chattanooga. Tenn. is 81
years old. He is a western man and
one of the leaders in the denomina-
tiOn. He was pastor of a large
church in Chicago. ILL.,, for number
of years, his last pastorate, which
extended over a period of 10 years,
being at the Metropolitan Church, in
in Washington. He held that pastor
ate when he was elected bishop at the
General Conference session in Balti-
more in 1908.
Bishop Charles B. Mitchell, who is
to preside over the Delaware Confer
ence session, was elected bishop at
the general conference session in
Saratoga, n. y, in 1916. He lives
in Minneapolis, Mimi, and is also a
western man. He was pastor of st.
James Church, Chicago, when elected
a bishop. He is also an able preacher
and an authority on church matters
The Wilmington Conference COM
prises the Delmarvia peninsula, while
the Delaware Conference takes in Del
aware. Maryland. and parts of Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
SOLDIER AMBASSADOR INSURANCE

II soldier or a sailor is killed. and
he has a wife and children. the Gov
ernment will provide compensation
for the wife so long as she remains
unmarried, and support for the child
ren until they become is years of age
These payments range from S25 for
a widow alone to $3.50 for a widow
and four children. If the man is to-
tally disabled the Government will
make fixed monthly payment to him
ranging from $50 a month. if he is
married, to $1,000 a month. if he has
a wife and three or more children.
Should he be so helpless as to re-
quire a nurse or attendant he will be
given up to $50 additional. Should
he lose both feet, both hands. or both
eyes, or be permanently bedridden.
he will be paid 500 a month. whether
he is a bachelor or married
If a soldier or sailor is injured in
such a way that he can not resume
the occupation or trade in which he
was engaged when he entered the ser
vice, the Government of the United
States, at its own expense, will re-
educate that man to some form of Oc-
cupation for which he will be capa-
BILE an will enable him to spend
the remainder of his life in useful
work, helpful to himself and con-
tributing to his own happiness.
If the Government reeducates a dis
abled man to a new occupation. and
he-earns money, no matter how much
because of his new occupation and be-
cause of his own effort. the Govern
ment viii continue to pay him the full
amount he is entitled to for his dis
ability All that he earns belongs to
him in addition to what the Govern
mpnt navS him