davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

Last 0efman Reserves CaIle0.
London.-0ermany called mp her
last reserves, according to the Central
News correspondent At Zurich. All
msn who previously had been reject
ID were ordered to present them
selves for re-examination. and within
tweaty-four houTs al not utterly In
capacitatsd were on their way to. the
training centsrs. This action. says
tAe cosfespondsa4 = attributed 70 The
intsntioa Of Tie central powers to
nake . nnA eflBtt o. tAe western
ffuat beeBro AAsEsea,s help becomes
corrective.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-15

HELP Is OFFERED and is freely given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
YOUNGSTOWN MURDERS
Mine Forman Identifies Suspected

Johnstown. Pa, July 17--George Nay
Ter. mine foreman, today identified
George c. Tompkins as the man he de-
clared he saw walking in the direction
of an automobile on a country road near
here Sunday in which he said he
glimpsed the bodies of woman and a
boy
The identification was made in the
Cambria county jail al Ebbensburg
where Tompkins is held charged with
the murder of Edmund 1. HUMPHREYS.
Mrs HUMPHREYS and their son, Edmund,
Jr.. aged IS.
Tompkins. through his attorney, waiv-
ed preliminary examination. He is un-
derstood to be preparing TO make de-
Tense the basis of which will be the
story he told when he drove an auto
mobile containing the bodies of the
three HUMPHREYS into Carrolltown Sun
day He said the party had been held
UP by masked highwaymen.
Relatives who were with Nayler in
passing the scene of the tragedy will be
given an opportunity to identify Tomp-
kins. II was said tonight.
Nayler's identification Of Tompkins
was declared by authorities to end the
possibility of the suspect obtaining his
release on habeas corpus proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Mrs Harry Cornish from
the Center has lately been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Coskery, for few days
Maurice Alden. who is passing his
furlough from a Massachusetts regi-
ment in this locality. has gone to To-
gus for a short visit with his grand
father. John Alden, at the Soldiers
Home.
Henry Could is in the Maine General
hospital in Portland receiving treat
ment by electricity to the hand which
was injured the first of March.
3 2. Cady is expected home from
Boston this week to stay through the
haying season.
Mrs. c. !. Partridge has returned
home to Farmingdale, after a weeks
visit in town with her father, George
Hickey. Mrs. Elmer Hickey has also
returned tc Augusta.
Alfred Morgan and Frank Everett
arc doing carpenter work for w. W.
Stewart at his house.
Mr., and Mrs Napoleon Gagne have
moved from Lewiston to the farm Of
Alfred Wheeler
Miss Maud WadsWorth returned the
last of the week to Lewiston. after a
weeks visit with friends in the neigh
hcrhood. which was her former home
Sam Nashburn of Mt. Vernon. \. Y.
is in town the guest of his friends,
William and Bernard Foster.
Clifford McNally is working for Rev.
Guy Benner in Monmouth
John Cherloske who is engaged as a
chemist in Boston, is at his home in
town for vacation of one week.
Mrs. Huldah Denham from the Bor
oueh was the week end guest of rel
ativcs in the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Batchelder Of
Richmond were Sunday visitors az the
home of ". c. Batchelder.
VIM. Small a realty operator from
Doro hester. Mass. is visiting relatives
in RCwdoin and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
FREE HARRY URN
Citizens Right to Criticize Gov
eminent Upheld

New York. July IA citizens right
to criticize the government was upheld
today by Justice Peter Hendrick OF
the state supreme court in granting a
writ of habeas corpus setting free
Harry A. Trim. sentenced to 80 days
IMPRISONMENT by magistrate for dis
orderly conduct after he had distrib-
uted circulars containing extracts from
the United States Constitution and
the Declaration of independence to-
sether with the question Does our
government live up to these principals? -
Justice Hendricks said a miscon-
struction of the difference between an
criticism of the law had arisen. He
asserted that everyone in the country
had the right to criticize the govern
ment and the laws that exist.
Reminded by the assistant district
attorney that the defendant had print
cd in larger letters sentences from the
Declaration of independence asserting
that IL is the right of the people to
abolish oppressive governments. Jus
tice Hendricks said: "Why. that's in
the Declaration of Independence. We
all believe that and it is what the unit
cd press Of the country is urging upon
Germany at the present time. 1t is
what the people have done in Russia
Appeal will be taken from Justice
Hendricks decision. 1t was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18

would now be approximately 3.s24.oss,
or 1888 less than the federal esti-
mate"
Massachusetts. of course. stands
Grady. the telegram added, TO furnish
her full quota, but that quota should
not be placed too high by reason of
faulty methods in estimating popula-
ton. Federal estimate of population of
Chicopee. for instance, is 10000. all
though two years ago it had only 80. 900
Other places show discrepancies both
too high and too low. Although l can
correct this in quality as between cities
and towns of the state. l cannot change
the quota of the whole state"
Arrangements of quotas for the va
rlous cities and towns of the state is
progressing under the direction of
Charles f. Gettemy, director of military
enrolments. 1t is announced that ap-
parent discrepancies in the estimated
population of various cities will be cor
rected by Gov. Mccall who. it is under
stood. will add the governments excess
estimate proportionally to the popula-
ton among the cities and towns. on the
basis of the state census of 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Mccall Protests Against
Massachusetts, Draft Estimate

eo,ar 'ly ia protest against
.. ,.a-,I .s'mute Of a.oss.5si as the
,...n population Z Massachusetts on
..,a M states quota Of the draft
arr " tn 10 based, was made by Gov.
ga. .ariEnt IN a telegram TO sena-
80. ;.adrc ~ Washington.
r.Ybtes. the federal authorities de-
t..' basis" said the message, but
t... ~ estimate upon registration
.. Amt. Gems to me unsound as II
,.ze- states where registration was
--.e.r and thorough, in comparison
-..A s,a'ae where registration was in
sa~r.e''
painting out that the actual popula-
The 1915 state census was
..e-iH me governor continued:
Assuming average increase in two
.,s-s mas been same as during fve-year
1900 h,'vocn 1910 and l9l5-although
:. ! rr.Nrr., less. as immigration has
,.,, sr,ltIy roduced-statc population
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
MISTOOK GUNFIRE
FOR CELEBRATION

An Atlantic Port. July 1.-THE bonn
bardment of st. Michaels. Azores, on
July A. by German submarine was al
first thought to be Fourth of July
celebration by American naval ships in
port, said the captain of British
steamship from .I.-eon anu 81 Michaels.
which arrived here today. The firing
began early in the morning, he said but
as the shells commenced to explode over
the city the illusion that it was part of
an Independence day program was
quickly dispelled.
An American collier in port returned
the submarines fire with such precision
and volume that the undersea craft soon
submerged The British steamship cap
tain. who was an eye witness of the
fight said the U-boat was 800 feet long
and carried two guns. One girl and
man were killed in St. Michaels by the
German shells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
HEMPH|LL EXPLAINS
Denies that Hoover Gambled in
Food OF Clothing

NOV York lulN II Alexander j.
H'mphUl chairman of tho advisory
mn.''ee appointed by President Will
80 'a cooperate with the commits
'-H 'n. 'rlcf IN Belgium. denied to-
A 'N, barge made in the United
N'' senate Yesterday by senator
.''d Missouri that Herbert G.
7'r chairman OF the commits
't rt1 slmblcd in food or clothing.
n. .hbrFc that Mr.. Hoover played
r. "''t't ~ his purchases of sup
Belgium is absolutely I'M
5000 Mi Hcmphill An pur
f'r HA|. In tho Belgian relief
rk ".'. Tor cash There were no
Hsa 't.rt in futures. no gambling or
''- "a. u commodities. as the
'.t'".' .n,e stiCation would quickly
t.f..
TH' H'thpd pursued was simple.
''s III charge Of the work OF the
&t'0 Mr. Hoover At intervals the
'0'NH' ~ food he would he allowed
hkr rt" Belgium That program
'lis country and supplies
h. Car as the funds and
''u.r shipping would permit.
p Hrangcment with France
tr-'Hnd funds were provided on
A'r'- h9.is and the committee
'r largo sum OF money avail
.7 uro Instead. its commit
'c usually somewhat in OK
p resources"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
kAWITzh AND PETER CKENAULT
Winners IN CLEVELAND RACES

Gland. Ohio July II --Favoritcs
- pod ~ the front TODAY ~ the Grand
C.r li' meet nj %orth Randall. but only
',. races wor, finished near cloud
b-,tA flooding the track and forcing the
'poucmont ~ the other three events
.r tho card uuti tomorrow Mawitza,
VII Edmnud ur. won IA" first division
- the 40 ttot I'm straight heats and
cosby uutclae-.d ~" r'ld Peter
SCHUYLER ma oscar Watts put up a
rtft'y battIc for plac" and show the
SCHUYLER horse hnsily gettIng second
money
t' VA~ different IN The second division
n 'h, ~ trot. however. as Peter
' nnult with Murphy up. Was given
umpo,Ittun by Holly Rood King in
H, .eoond heat and by North Spur in
'f. 'hird In fact in the second heat.
fs horses finished almost nose and
rt pnly y great drive down the
fau, stretch hv Murphy in tho third
t.tt .b,s the hav son "f peter the
I-rat 'hr heat and the -
h".t kcly poiurcst. tn favoritc in
VII INNS had won th, hrst heat Of
'r ..IE swecrstRk's IA, rain descend
'.rrcuts and turned the track into
.t''lIl, rivor summary
LASS TROTTtNG- rtRSE $1,000
FIRST DGNISTONl
NvI't4 hrm BY critic Ley burn
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HlNSCH ESCAPES
FROM U. S. SOIL

Baltimore, July 17.-Capt Frederick
Hinsch, which handled the marine end
in this country of the merchant sub
marine Deutschland on her voyage
here, has escaped from American soil
and is reported to have reached Ger
many safely.
Friends in Baltimore received word
this week that he reached Germany
four weeks ago. Capt. Hinsch slipped
out of South Amboy, y. j.. shortly
after the declaration of war. April 9Th.
on a small sailing ship with a crew of
three men. The vessel was of 200 tons
and had been bought by him for $4,000.
Advices to his friends here are that
he and his three companions have
reached Gremen. the entry port of the
Deutschland and the home port Of the
North German Lloyd, in the employ of
which he was. His father is ship
chandler there and supplies the Lloyd
ships.
One of the men who aided Capt.
Hinsch in acquiring the vessel was a
naturalized German-American. He
was seized and has been interncd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Redfield Asks
Resignation Of
E. E. Pratt

Washington. July l7.-Dr. Edward e.
Pratt, chief of the commerce departments
bureau of foreign and domestic come
merce. resigned tonight at the request of
Secretary Redheld
No reason was announced, but il Is
known wide differences have existed be-
tween Mr. Redheld and his assistant over
the administration of the export control
clause of the espionage act.
As chief of the bureau DR.. Pratt
was in active charge of operation of
the governments control of exports.
which went into effect Sunday morn
ing. He had just organized and start
ed working a division of export IL
censes. with c. A Richards. a New
York. exporter. at its head.
Pratt Makes Statement
In announcing his resignation DR..
Pratt tonight issued this statement:
AT the request of Secretary Red
field l have forwarded to President
Wilson my resignation. to take effect
Immediately. l would have regretted
leaving the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce at any time, but I
particularly regret it at this time be-
been placed in its care"
DR.. Pratt also made public the fol-
lowing letter he wrote tonight to Seq
rotary Redfield: ''In accordance with
your request l have transmitted to
President Wilson my resignation as
chief of the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce to take effect at
once. l regret to leave the important
work which has recently been entrust-
ed to the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce, because I looked on
it as an opportunity to serve my coun-
try.
Il want to take this occasion to ex-
PRESS to you my sincere appreciation
OF your many courtesies extended to
me during the last three years"
RedfeId Is Silent
Secretary Redf1eld declined to dis
cuss the reasons for DR.. Pratt's dis
missal. All that he would say was
contained in this brief statement:
While DR.. Pratt has many, excellent
qualities and much ability, it was
deemed wise for administrative rea-
sons and for the good of the service
that a change be made. There will be
no other establishments in the service.
The matter had been for some time UNI
Ger consideration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
MAY
HOLD OFFICE
POLICE Chief

Lewiston. Me, July 17.-Mayor Lee
maire will occupy the office of chief of
police if the aldermen should refuse
TO confirm his nomination of Acting
Chief Benjamin H. keegan. according
to a statement the mayor gave out
Tuesday.
The talk OF a trade between the
mayor. Democratic members of the al
dermen and the Republican members
regarding the appointment of a perma :
nent department, instead of the tenn
porary force that is policing Lewiston,
continues. 1t was regarding this ru-
mored trade that the mayor was ques-
toned.
Suppose the aldermen refuse to con-
firm your appointment Of Captain
Keeean as chief" was asked.
In that case | will occupy the Of
fee of chief of police myself This mat
ter Of police has got TO be worked out
to the best advantage, and l am go
ing to sac that we have good. eff
Gent department..
The, mayor added that there are oer-
tain changes and readjustments that
must take place in the department
ard that these will be given immedi-
ate attention.
In tile meantime. the talk Of A p0-
lice dicker goes on. The Republican
" the police committee are not going
10 stand idly by and see Mayor Le-
maire run the police department t.
suit himself according to one side OF
the argument
The trade might have been pulled
off last spring, and an attempt was
made TO do so, but terms could not be
agreed upon.
There has been an attempt to talk the
matter over. 1t is reported that a go
between has been selected and that al
ready he has asked the Republicans
through Alderman Saunders, their
recognized leader and president of the
board of aldermen, to suggest a course
That things cannot go on the way
they are now is evident. The police
men arc not being paid and in many
instances merchants who have been Civ
ing the policemen and their families
credit. on the assumption that the al
dermen will soon place the department
on a firm basis, have complained to
friends on both sides to act
The policemen themselves are getting
tired of conditions. naturally. and the
majority cannot afford to wait in
definitely for their pay.
Mayor Lemaire stated that although
he was in Augusta Monday, 10 attend
the meeting of the Governor and Coun-
Gil regarding the referendum petitions
on the police commission act, he had
no more information than has been
printed in the papers.
We went to Augusta; but the meet
ing was executive. and when we learned
that we left the city. after looking
around. l do not know on what grounds
the petitions are to be reviewed by the
courts. but have no fear that enough
defective signatures can be secured to
throw out our petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
NAME AMERICANS
HURT AT PEKING

Washington. July 17.-Minister Rein
sch at Pekin reported today the names
of the three Americans wounded by
stray bullets when the republican
troops defeated the monarchists. None
was DANCE rously hurt. The names fol-
lows.
Corporal j. L. Gaule, Marine Corps,
ricochette bullet wound right side Of
back, doing Well
Allen R. Zumbrum. civilian, rife bull
let through lower left leg and another
through left hip, no bones broken, DO
ing we'll
r. A. White. civilian. of Traer, Iowa,
bullet wound left side of back about
two inches from spine. no wound Of
exit: condition much improved. not Sc
rious.
The minister lso reported that the
runner Of the execution Of Tu ii Fun
is unfoundod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
BLOCKING AIR SHIPS
CONTINUED from Page One)

for Fastening final congressional &C
ton and until Senator La Toilette and
his associates indicated their inten-
ton there was every hope that the
measure would be in the hands of the
President before tomorrow night. 1t
is understood that those who will OBJ
iect to passage tomorrow will direct
their attack against the provision
which empowers the President to draft
men into the aviation service. The
leaders expect that as result the
whole question of CONSUMPTION may be
re-opened. greatly delaying the bill
Senator Chamberlain said tonight
that If he is unable to secure unani-
NOUS consent tomorrow for the bills
consideration. he plans to move to take
IL up for the morning session at least.
ana expects to have enough votes b.
hind him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
Differences Between GOethals
and Denn1an Still Unsettled

information asked OF him yesterday con-
corning his plans. At the same time he
made it clear that the shipping board as
holder Of the stock in the fleet corporation
will study the generals program care
fully before giving it approval.
Part of the information asked of Gen.
Goethals has been given to Mr.. Denman,
but more which shipping board officials
declare is just as important has not been
forthcoming. it was declared tonight.
AS soon as complete information is at
hand-perhaps tomorrow it was said al
the offices of the board-a meeting of the
board members and Gen. Goethals will be
called to go over the situation. Reports
that Gen Goethals had been refused an
immediate conference he requested with
Mr. Denman TO go over all the questions
involved were not confirmed by the board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
POULTRY IN STORAGE
Thirty Million Pounds in Chica-
60 for British Orders

Chicago, July Nv. S. Moore, OF
finn dealing in poultry. said today
that there are 100000 pounds Of
poultry in storage in Chicago a huge
stock, he said, was accumulated to take
care of orders for the British govern
ment. The latter, he said, was unable
70 obtain refriGerating ships and turn
cd back mast of the order.
Holders arc attempting to dispose
Of the load al from - to Is cents. but
are having a hard time of 1t because
Of the capacity of the retailers" said
Mr., Moore. Dealers are trying to get
all the way from 80 to 40 cents a pound
md ono in my neighborhood asked me
4" cents the other day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-18
OCEAN POINT
Delightful Sailing Party-Grand
Vaudeville Show-Small Indi-
an Settlement

4 delightful sailing party was given
on Monday afternoon when about 20 of
the young people of the Point, as the
guests of Messrs. Earnshaw, Topic and
Stockbower. traversed the briny deep,
stopping at Cape Newagen. and then at
Squirrel. to secure refreshments and to
| see the island. The party, which in it.
self was a merry one, was made hila-
rious with the entertainment of AIR
Stockbower and Mr. Earnshaw. both of
whom proved to be excellent comedians.
Led by Mr.. Topic. as we'll as Mr.. Earn
shaw and Mr.. Stockbower, the party
sang and yelled.
grand vaudeville show followed by
a dance will be given in the Casino on
Saturday evening. All acts will be head
liners and some new and rare attrac-
tions, never before produced at Ocean
Point, will be given. Mrs. Harry D.
West of South Acton is managing the
affair.
group Of the young people al the
Point paraded the Point last evening
serenading several of the cottages. Sew
eral of the cottagers responded with
speeches. while others merely remained
silent
Ocean Point is fortunate in having in
its midst the "Stockyard Trio" of Chi
, cago which, as nearly all know. is com
posed of three gentlemen Messrs
Earnshaw, Topic and Stockbower.
Hereafter a card party will be held at
the Casino every Thursday afternoon
dance with admission fee, will be
given every Thursday evening. Regular
entertainments and dances will be held
on each Wednesday and Saturday even
ings.
George Il. Yerrall of Springfield. presi-
dent of the Ocean Point Association, has
returned to Springfield for few days on
a business trip.
Mrs. Fred Ingham has been passing a
few days at Mount Vernon on business
trip.
MIR and Mrs John Webster and Miss
Webster Of Hartford, Ct. and Mrs. A. D.
Norcross of Monson, Mass, are passing
Rest-a-While. as guests of Mrs. Kinney
and Mrs. Hutchinson.
Mrs. A. NJ. Thomas and son Whitney
and daughter Kathrine of Augusta are
passing the entire summer a the Point
in Hill Crest. the former Croker cottage
near the steamboat wharf
Mrs. F ]. Lowering and Miss Emma
Lowering of Waterville are passing the
entire summer at the Point, stopping at
the Moorings. They are entertaining as
guests for 10 days Mr.. and Mrs. F NJ.
Lowering of Bangor.
As usuak a small Indian settlement is
at Ocean Point, situated near the fioating
wharf Mrs. Mary P. Dana Mrs. Julia
Hamilton and Mrs. Olive Sockalexis and
children. Joseph. Byron and Lois all Of
Old Town. occupy the main tents. Fancy
Indian baskets, matchholders. bows and
arrows tom2hawks. are sold and are on
exhibition there The tent is adorned
with several United States fags. In an
other tent across the road lives Peter
Paul. well known at the Point as Cap
tain Brewers pilot.
Rev I. c. Smart Of Burlington. VT. has
arrived at the Point to pass the remain-
der Of the summer with his family a.
their cottage at the Cove.
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TROY

A. G.. Warren has taken the house
belonging to r. E. Stone at Troy Cen
ter, and moved in last Saturday
Miss Sadie Go"en sac a Very in
teres,ing account Of her life in India
for the past eight years, at the church
on Sunday evening. a good audience
was present and some very curious and
beautiful articles were exhibited. illus
trating the mode of living there.
Mrs. A. W. Myrich Of Dedham. Mass.
is staying for . few weeks with Miss
Carrie Weymouth.
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DATo OPTIMISTIC
SPANS Premier Expects Settle
ment of Difficulties

Paris, July 1T am only optinlis-
tic in regard to the existing difficult
ties. which already are being settled"
said Premier Dato of Spain as quoted
by a special correspondent of the Paris
Journal.
interviewed by a correspondent of
the Matin the premier said the gov
eminent had taken precautions in
view of possible disorders on Thurs
day when members of parliament are
expected TO meet in Barcelona in def
ance of the wishes of the cabinet. The
premier assured the correspondent that
there would be no disturbances.
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AVIATION ST|MULANT
Object of Aerial League Of Am
erica at New York

New York, July lin an effort to
stimulate interest in aviation and az
ford men, women, boys and girls
throughout the country an opportuni-
ty to take part in the movement to
make America first in aeronauts, the
Aero Club of America, announced TO-
might the orga nization of the Aerial
League Of America. Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary is president Of the
league.
One of the purposes of the league,
it is stated. will be to encourage en-
lstmcnt in the air service and to in
crease and diffuse aeronautic knowl-
edge.