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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Four more carloads Of draft SOL
diers went through the city on the aft
ernoon train, bound for Aver. They
were singing and cheering at the To-
cal station and all seemed delighted
that they were to have hand in the
great war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
Thirteen from Sagadahoc
Join New National Army

Bath. Ne, Sept. is-Thirteen Sag
adahoc county youths entrained on
Wednesday morning for Aver. An
address was given to the departing
soldiers by Rev. David l. Wilson. fol
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Local men who enjoy the sport are
now finding some excellent duck hunt
ing at the nearby ponds. The new
federal law, which has protected the
ducks, has made the shooting much
better and has resulted in good sport
for all Who 60.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Workmen began Wednesday on the
repairs on the old grist mill on Front
street. A new foundation wall is to
be put in and tie building GWEN a
thorough overhauling to be used for
storage purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

officers and members of No. s95 B.
Of l.. F. & f. are going to Rumford
Falls Sunday for the purpose of hold
ing meeting and working degrees
with candidates. All members are
cordially invited to go.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Wyman of King
field were the guests of friends in the
city Wednesday on their way to Bos-
ton, where Mr.. Wy1nan was going on
business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
B. G. Howss

Word has reached here Of the dealt
OF Benjamin G. Hoves on Sept l a, ~
home in Candy. Oregon. He was oo'h
and reared in this town on the pace
owned by Edward Light and has
nephew here. Alvin Howes. He mar
ried Miss Eta Grotton Of this towr
who survives him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

George B. jackson is acting as jan
! itor at the South Grammar School
building during the absence of the
regular man, who was given leave Of
absence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
mine DROWNED
.U-BOAT SINKS
AMERICAN SHIP

London, Sept. 19.-The American
steamer Platuria was torpedoed by
a German submarine on September Is.
Forty-five survivors have been land
ed by the Italian steamer Andrea.
The master of the Platuria and eight
Of the crew were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

The ladies Of Lily Bay Lodge, aux
iliary to the B. of L. F. & f. went
tc Portland Wednesday where they
were the guests of the Portland Lodge
at the annual conference
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Mrs. A. G. Pettingill of Portland. who
has beer in Waterville in the interests OF
the State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions, returned to her home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Miss Sue Milliken and party from
Portland were guests at the Bangs
estate Tuesday evening leaving We'd
nesday for their home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Judge and Mrs. Barnard and grand
son of Washington. D. c., are the
guests of Mrs Charlotte T. Card at
her home on Burleigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Charles Maxfield of Belfast, former
ly of Waterville, was calling on friends
in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

lowed by a parade. They were Joined
at the train by Il from Knox county |
and s5 from Lincoln county.
All stores closed at 10 O'Clock until
after the train left.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wade have re-
turned from Belgrade Lakes, where
they have been passing the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Miss Gertrude Patrick of the APP
rleton Inn has returned from an au-
trmobile trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

A. ". Stetson has gone to York
county on business for the Farmers
Union of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Edward G. Crosby, who is spending
the summer at Pemaquid Harbor, was
in the city for the day Wednesday
or business, returning to the Harbor
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Miss Florence Dick. who has been
in Skowhegan on business for several
days, has returned to her home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

w H. Cook, manager OF the Elm
wood hotel, went to Portland Wednes-
day morning on business for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Miss Hazel Scribner will entertain
the Ladies Auxiliary. n. A. c. S. E.
a. her home on Union street, Thurs
Gay evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Hon. Harvey D. Eaton was IN A,
gusta Wednesday on business for =.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

A. F. Drummond and w. H. Porter
left Wednesday for a few days busi-
ress trip in Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

Huber Holt of Fairfield Center va,
4 business caller in the city Wedn4s.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

calling on friends in the city Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
merchantmen and the other was az
counted for by a British destroyer.
Aruentina for Break

The Argentine Senate almost unani-
mously has voted for rupture of re-
lations with Germany. The question
will now be under consideration by
the Chamber of Deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

c. w. Hussey, Esq. has returpeo
from a business trip to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
Westbrook Man Dies from InhaIing
Gas

westbrook. Me. Sept. 19.-Ithamar
Houston. aged 7s years, committed sui
eide tonight by inhaling Illuminating
gas from a gas stove. Ill health is CIV
en- as the cause. He leaves no family
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
SENATE BREAKS
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Officials had recognized that recent
disclosures concerning cablegrams sent
to Berlin By the German ambassador
at Buenos Ayres through the Sweden
foreign office had aggravated the sit
uation brought about BY Germanys
sinking of Argentine ships. but it had
been assumed that, with the German
minister handed his passports, no fur
ther official action would be taken
pending receipt of Berlin's explanation
of the messages.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
Participation Welcome

Although it is understood the state
departments purpose in making pub
lie copies of the cablegrams was only
to expose the German governments
world wide system of duplicity and in
trigue, it is no secret that Argentina S
participation in the war would be well
coined.
Even the breaking off Of relations, it
is pointed out, would have a power
full effect on public opinion in all
South American countries where Ger
man influences are known to be strong.
That action also probably would re
suit in considerable material benefit to
the Allies by restricting Argentine
grain and meat exports to neutral
countries through which they might
find their way to Germany. Argentina
now is the only great neutral food pro-
ducing country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

come as a fighting force, the finest
body of troops in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

A. H. Drake Of Clinton was a busi-
ness visitor in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
Decrease in Big Ships Sunk

TIC smallest number of British ves-
sells over 1900 tons sunk IN ono week
since last February is shown in the
weekly statement from the British ad-
nirsl'y which reports tho loss Of eight
~ tho large sizns. There is n decided
increase, lo~over. IN tho smaller sized
ships -n - these being lost through
nnirer o- submarines. tho second larg-
ss' number since Germany intensified
her submarine campaign. The total %
IL tho largest IN three months. In the
previous week tho total losses were Is
''essels II ~ more than 1900 tons and
s!N ~ 'hn smaller size
The American steamer Platuria, Of
sA5 tons. owned nv tho Standard OIL
Co.. has hsen 'orpedoed with the loss
~ her master and eight members Of
'he crow For'y-fve survivors have
been landed The sinking ~ two Ger
man submarines 's reported unofficial.
~ from Norway ono was sent n
80 bottom by m armed American
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

under 1900 tons and one small sailing
vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
FIRST INCREMENT

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
TOTAL LARGE

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20
BERLIN WORRIED
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northwest ~ Fokshani. Moldavia. At
,Ackire no Alstro-German defenses.
south NJ GrozeoltI. near Ocna the Ru-
rnanians captured n height. Rerlin
reports that the Rumanians az first
successful acre driven from the posi-
tiorR. suffering casualties and losing
prisoners
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-20

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THE HORSE REVIEW FCTURITT-S-
yEAR-OLD PACE-PURSE 5000 IN g.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
ATLANTANS CHEER
 WHEN TAFT SA YS SINK ,EM ON SIGHT
is Heard by 5000 People in Address and Tremendous Demonstration is Staged When Ohian Backs Up Wilson on At
 titude in Present Crisis

We only take up our sword because hon. or and respect for our rights have. conn pelled us to do so. Now we ought to bear ourselves so that our enemy will regret having made us fight
 After announcing that he was here to advocate league to enforce peace. which he admitted seemed rather irrevelant in the face of the imminence of war, the former President said
 we are now about to enter war There are worse things than war. horrible though that be, and one of them is the dshonorable yielding by nation of the violation of it's rights and the killing of it's people because they fear war.
 .'The men who stand on the decks of our vessels on the high seas," the former President continued, "are standing on the equivalent of American soil. The na- tion which wills these seamen are doing us exactly the same wrong that they would do if they invaded our country and murdered our citizens
 In closing he assrted President Wil- son had the constitutional power to arm American ships as his oath required him to protect Americans at home and abroad. Turning to preparedness he ad- vocated universal military training es- sential to an adequate national defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
Sweeping Move Decided On

Washington March 23-The American government cded upon sweeping to be put effect following the expected declaration by Congress April that state of exists between the United States and Germany.
 Fully apprecatng Germanys policy of acting in first and talking afterwards the has determined provide against every possible emergency.
 Broad questions involved discussed today at long cabinet meeting which heads of departments carried reports preparations already made and others contemplated De- tails being taken up between President Wilson and the individual cabinet members
 Respectfully the government apparently has decided that Germany making upon the United States through ruthless killing of Americans and destruction of their shps the must be met with steps much arreachng than attempts to protect individual merchant craft If any thing is ahead to prevent this is foreseen state of declared to exist aggressive pected to be taken.
 As outlined after todays cabinet meeting the preparations of the not to be for short by halfway Nothing is to be taken granted complete programme has been prepared that everything done w S2arried out in systematic and orderly manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

London, March 2s.-For the last 2a hours the weather on the front Tn France has been of the worst possible wintry type. with the result that field operations have been brought almost to standstill Reuters correspondent at British headquarters wires that more definite resistance is being of fered by the German rear guards as they are pressed back by the British advance troops.
 In the most northerly sector affect ed by the retreat the Germans con tinued to maintain strong covering pa trols and cavalry guards and also have posted many machine guns at chosen vantage points, indicating that they intend to prevent the British from con- tinuing to progress as rapidly as they have done heretofore,
 Although some cavalry skirmishes were reported as well as small clashes of reconnoitering parties. there was no preciable change in the situation today, in addition to the tendency of the Ger mans to offer greater resistance on the French line.
 Reuters correspondent reports that all the women between the ages of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
FICTION OF INDIANA IS AGAIN STORMSWEPT AND MORE THAN HALF-HUINDRED PERSONS THOUGHT TO BE DEAD;
 U. 5. PREPARING FOR OFFENSIVE WAR WI7H GERMANY
NeW Albany In PdthWay of Cyclone and IT Is Not KnOWn Just HOW Great
 Death TOlL Will Be

New Albany Ind, March 23A M Floyd, manager of the Southern Telephone company of Indiana at o'clock tonight estimated the number of dead in the storm here late today at
 more than 100 and asserted might 200 The estimate made he sad afer hurried inspection of the storm swept based upon the condition of the wreckage and the number persons reported missing at that hour
 New Albany Ind March 23-Between 25 and 50 persons killed and probably 100 injured in storm which late today swept New Albany demoishng of residences and several industrial plants.
 Twenty bodies known to have been recovered and is expected this number will be materially increased when debris of wrecked buildings is cleared away
 The lighting system for the residence section put out of commission and the work of rescue proceeding with difficulty
 In addition the bodies taken undertaking establish homes.
 baby about six months old, found floating in small stream which had been borne by the wind The child alive and cngng to dog, which, apparently had been
 killed by the It died in the of it's Later identified the baby and reported that both the father and mother had been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

Detailed plans requiring congress sional action are expected to be conn pleted when Congress meets April ?. Prior to that time the democrats and republican leaders of the Senate and House will be here and hold confer ences with the President and members of his cabinet. Speaker Clark and Representative Kitchin returned to Washington from the south.
 The council of national defense and its advisory committee have been called to meet tomorrow morning. This council, with the advisory committee of men prominent in almost every line of endeavor, is expected to play an inn portant part in the conduct of actual warfare. Through it and through in dividuals and organizations many prof fers of help and cooperation have come from all parts of the country.
 COMPREHENSIVE MEASURES
 The measures decided upon are mili- tary, naval industrial and financial. they are understood to be most com prehensive. All are receiving the per sonal attention of the President
 The army plans have been fully drawn. but portion of them may be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
WINTRY WEATHER STOPS PURSUIT OF
 RETPEATlNG ARMY

17 and s5 are being sent to the fortress at Maubeuge. as the Germans say that if they were left behind they would make munitions for the French and 50 they are Keeping them to make muni- tions for themselves.
 Although the Germans have told these people countless stories to dem- cnstrate their invincibility. they had a pretty good general knowledge ot the true state of affairs in the world beyond the German lines" the corrs- spondent continues.
 The people say the German soldiers had been talking good deal. espe- cially of late. and that notwithstanding all efforts to conceal the truth from them 1t was surprising how much they appeared to know. It was almost pos s!ble to judge the progress of tho Somme battle by changes in the dc- meanor of the Germans. They did not attempt to conceal their apprehensions at the prospect of facing another great British offense this year and one of the possible reasons for this retreat raay we'll be the doubt of the German high command whether they could get their men to face the possible continu- ation of such an attack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
Summary of The News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Section of Indiana is again swept by storm and more than 50 are killed. United States h preparing for pf-. fensive warfare with Germany, William H. Sanford named tO place on appeals bench. WRshinKton reeeives first details ot the loss Of the Healdton. Wintry weather stops pursuit of retreatinx Germans. Atlantanx cheer when Taft says. ..Sfnk 'Em on Sight.r and rnil manaEcrn agree on basis of settIement. 7-Al units of guard are now In Montgomery. S-PromotiOn of Steiner will not he
 held up.
 i.OCAL NEWS B--Waddill Cntchings chosen president of SlOss company.
 Busy session oi civic hody held nt headquarters.
 MEmicipal light plant 10 halted. Taft wiH he here today. O--News of Beraemer.
 FEATUPEk 4-Edlt0rial comment. escciety and Dolly Dairynpls. 5-Sporta. ll-MaFketn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

Atlanta, March 2s-Former President Taft speaking to more than fave Milan tans who wildly cheered his utterances here today, declared that armed Ameri- can merchantmen should await no warn ings from submarines, but should sink them on the spot" The former President, whose address was made in the interests of the League to Enforce Peace, asserted that we were already, in effect, at war with Germany-war forced upon us by act of lawless aggression which we can not further condone without loss of our prestige and our self-respect.
 The speaker brought the crowd to a noisy outburst of approval when he ad- vocated the sinking of submarines on sight in the following words:
 If a commercial vessel of the United States, armed in advance by the Presi- dent, meets submarine it ought to sink it on the spot without warning. To wait is like waiting for coroner's inquest when a man points pistol at you"
 Similar approval greeted this state- ment:
 "Our national conscience is void of of fense in respect to the seeking of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24

come evident at any time. Some are contingent upon action by Congress Their first object will be to fully pro- tect the United States against any con- tingency.
 The enavy programme aside from tn actual movements Of existing ships. contemplates the building of vessels of all classes just as rapidly as the re- sources of the nation will permit and the manning of them as fast as they are constructed. Secretary Daniels will confer with private builders tomorrow
 The industrial plans. now being CO., ordinated by the council of national defense, include the mobilization of skilled and unskilled labor for the manufacture of munitions in as large quantities as possible and also for the continuance of all necessary industries. Secretary Wilson in cooperation with the council of national defense has threse plans we'll under way.
 THE MONEY QUESTION
 Just how much money will be asked of Congress has not been revealed. A movement is we'll under way for fur nishing the entente allies with an enormous loan. either in the form oi credits or money It is also understood that the supply of munitions for the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
FREDERICK PALMER,
 WAR RCORRESPONDENT ADVISES ARM Y MEN
Famous Associated Press Writer From Front Talks Before War College, Giving His View as to What America Should Do If
 Actual War Should Come

washincton. March 23.--Frederick Palmer. war correspondent, who was 8the only accredited representative of the American press on the western front for more than two years, de- livered a confidential talk here today at the army war college to the general staff and many officers detailed there.
 MT. Palmer detailed to the army of. ficers many things which he has not been at liberty to publish, principally of military value to the United States.
 Some of the things the correspond ent told the army officers were per- mitted to become public and among them was his declaration that the Uni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-24
WILLIAM SAMFORD|
 NAMED ID PLACE ON' COURT 0F APPEALS,
We'll Known South AlabaW .. a Lawyer Will Succeed P1 2
 ham Won the Appoir o5S
 ment Over 21 Othe

Montgomery, March 23. Special. William H. Sam ford of Montgomery, confden- | tial adviser of Governor Hen Iderson since his administration began, will succeed John Pel- ham as a member of the court of appeals. Governor Tender son announced Friday night that he had named Mir. Sam ford to take the position va cated by Judge Pelham s death. Mir. Sanford will be sworn in at once and will hold office until the general cleo tion in 1918, when a successor for the full unexpired term will be named. It is certain that he will be a candidate to succeed himself.
 MT. Sanford won the appointment over field of applicants said to have numbered 21. However, the most serious opponent was Judge Richard V. Evans of Birmingham, who served the unexpired term of Judge E. Perry Thomas, resigned, through appoint ment of the governor. Judge Evans conferred with the governor Thurs day afternoon and, it is understood, he was told that the governor would be forced to. name MT. Sanford. Judge Sanford will sit for the first time April 2, when the court takes up the second call of the first division for the term of 1916-17.
 FIGURE IN POLITICS
 The governors appointee has been 2 figure in Alabama politics for several years through his work for others though he has sought nothing for himself in many years. His only public office other than those confined to his county was as q member of the constitutional convention of 1901. He moved to Montgomery from Troy eight years ago and formed law partnership with Fred s. Ball, which has remained.
 Last year he became general counsel for the Manhattan Life Insurance com pany of New York and since his time has been divided between Montgomery and New York. He was one of the governor most persistent supporters in the last campaign. He passed upon all bills of importance as to their constitutionality before they were approved by the gover- nIr in 1915.
 UNUSUAL SITUATION
 An unusual fact in connection with the ascendency of Judge Sanford is that he and Charles R. Bricken will sit together on the same bench. They were opposing candidates for congressman of the Sec ond district. when s. H. Dent was elect ed. The first time Judge Sanford was defeated by Dent by few votes.
 Judge Sanlfords family will move from New York as soon as arrangements can Ee perfected.
 Under this states law the appointee must enter the next democratic primary Tiff he cares to succeed himself as judi cial officer who has been appointed. and must be elected in the next general cleo fion