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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
May Be Seized Without Notice

\ feature to which oluci,liS attucn PAL
ticular significance is prov isions thar
the property to be taken over may bu
seized without notice if the President
considers the emergency warrants IL
though the federal government there
after shall pay the person interested the
fair value Of their property 50 taken u
be determined by appraisers.
For the purpose of the act it is pro
vded that any shipping concern a ma
iority of whose stock is held On contftleI
by American citizens shall be classed as
an American concern.
In a joint statement tonight outlining
the pui poses of the bill, senator tletchef
and Representative Alexander, who pre-
sented the bill in Congress. declared 1t
essential that such powers be possessed
by the government prior to the opening
of hostilities, and even theh' as now
there is great doubt as to the posslbhltE
of hostilities, i'll ORDER that the hatloh
NAV be ready for any emergency arising
out of any serious international SITUATION
even though the chances of peaceful SIT
uation outweigh those of a more serious
outcome"
The statement continues:
"The bin provides that the government
may instanter appropriate to itself any
form of shipping property whether the
whole or a part Of the vessel, whether
for an absolute or a limited period, ana
for the taking of such chartered interests
rpCllirp where
desires the owner of the vessel to remain
in possession and operate.
"The fact that the property is to be
first taken to meet the nations require
ments in an emergency, and the arbi-
tration is TO come afterwards under a
prompt deliberative process. will free
the government for the miSfOrtunes of
the hasty purchases of the Spanish, Am
erican war"
During the day bill which might
clear up some of the uncertainties re-
garding the status of war-bound vessels
in American ports was favorably re-
ported by the House judiciary commit
tee 1t would regulate the conduct Of
vessels in United States ports and wat
ers and empower the President to put
guards on them or take possession of
them and remove their officers and crew,
in event of war or threatened war. 1t
prohibits use of any craft, foreign or
domestic, a resort for cOnspiratorS
against the United States under penalty
of forfeiture of the vessel and maximum
penalty of $4,000 fine, t~o years i'm
prisonment or both for its officers if
they knowingly permit such use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
The St. Louis and St. Paul
Will Be Held Indefinitely

New York, Feb. 7.--Sailing of the
American Line steamships ST. Louis
and st. Paul. now in the port Of New
York. has been indefinitely postponed,
it was announced here tonight by p. A.
s. Franklin, president Of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine.
I After receiving the message from
Washington. Mr. Franklin issued the
following statement:
The American Line announces that
the sailing dates Of the steamers St
Louis and ST. Paul, now in the port of
New York, have been indefinitely post
poned. The following message was re-
ceived today by telephone from Secre-
tary Lansing:
The government cannot give ad-
vice to private persons as to whether
or not their n erchant vessels should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

sail on voyage to European ports by
which they would be compelled to pass
through the waters delineated in the
declaration issued by the German gov
eminent on Jan. 81, 1917.
This. however, asserts that the
rights of American vessels 70 traverse
all parts of the high seas nre the same
now as they were prior 10 the issuance
of the German declaration and that a
neutral merchant vessel may. II its
owners believe that IT il liable TO be
unlawfully attacked, take any neccs-
sary measures to prevent or resent
such attack.
The American Line officers have
now taken under consideration wheth-
err TO sail their steamers within pro
hibited waters or whether Il H. their
duty to provide guns and gunners on
their own account"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
New Naval Base on Pacific
Coast Is Recommended

Washington FEB. Establishment
ot new naval base on San Francisco
bay and development OF the Puget
Sound navy yard as base was rec
commended today by the board of navy
officers which made a special study of
III" situation.
on the Pacific coast and its report went
10 Congress today with the approval
Of the President. Is says an urgent
necessity exists for a new yard of ef-
ficient size and equipment 10 accom-
modate the entire Pacific fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

The board asks funds to permit fur
Their study of proposed sites for the
yard.
The report outlines nine military or
economic objectives sought in deter
mining the best site for a new yard on
the Pacific. San Francisco was found
hest suited to meet all the require
ments.
Naval facilities on the West coast,
the board declared, should be at least
trebled without delay. The report
pointed out that strategic reasons re-
qure at least two first class yards
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

should urge Americans to stay of ships
as a patriotic duty.
Senator Townsend said he could con-
ceive of no other action the President
could have taken than break relations
with Germany. but that to ask senators
at this time to indorse this resolution
was not dealing justly with them.
Senator Lane, Democrat, insisted that
there was as much reason to sustain an
American who wishes to walk between
the trenches on the European battlefield
as to sustain one who wishes to travel
in the high seas war zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
SHIPPERS HEED
PROCLAMATION
ON SHIP SALES

Washington. Feb. 7.-Oficials are much
sratified at the response of shipping in
terests to President Wilson's proclama-
ton prohibiting sale of vessels Of Amer
lean registry for operation under foreign
flags. The many shippers who have ask
ed as to the status of vessels concerned
in partly completed sales have been told
the transfers could nst be made, ana all
have agreed to drop negotiations with
out contestins the Presidents order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
.uNNATURAL|zED
GERMANS ARE
DISMISSED

San Francisco. Feb. 7-Unnatural-
lied Germans in the United States coast
guard and lighthouse services were
dismissed here today in accordance
with orders ISSUED at Washington.
All men discharged had made declara
tons of intention to become citizens.
but had not taken out their final pa :
pers. 1t was said similar orders would
be carried into effect in the United
States transport service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
FILM STAR
ASKED MILLION
DOLLARS A YEAR

New York, Feb. - Albert {.
Smith, president Of a large motion
picture producing company. told
members OF a legislative invest
eating committee here today. that
a film star whom, he tried 20 en-.
gage demanded a salary OF a mil.
lion dollars a year.
"She didn't get Il, did she ?" ask.
ed member of the committee.
mot from me-" replied Mr..
Smith.
The witness declared that unless
a kind Providence reduces the sal
aries Of some stars, the producers
will have to 90 out Of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
GIVE GREAT POWERS
Continued from Page One)

effective in the present emergency al
ready has been issued by President
Wilson.
The bill designed to place the United
States on par with European nations
in the control OF its shipping facilities
in time of stress was drawn up after
conference last night between Sec
rotary McAdoo, Chairman Denman OF
the shipping board, and members OF
Congress-. Today it was given approval
by President Wilson and the full mem
bcrship of the board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
BARREL OF WH|SKEY
BURIED IN SNOWBANk

Portland, Me, Feb. finder a
bank of snow in the rear of Oxford
street Tuesday morning the liquor dep
uties discovered and seized a 20-gal-
Ion barrel of whiskey. Their suspicious
were aroused when Deputy Sheriff
Mayo brought to light an empty half
barrel and further burrowing disclosed
the full barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
MACDOUGAL CHAIRMAN
TO SUCCEED MEAD

Boston, Feb. The resignation OF
John +, Mead of Brockton as chairman
and member of the executive committee
OF the Massachusetts states Branch
American Federation of Labor. was ac.
cepted by the executive council OF that
body today. Henry Sterling OF this city
was appointed to MI the vacancy ana
John MacDougall Of HaverhIll was elect
ed chairman and Sterling as secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
SWISS REPLY
TODAY TO THE
WILSON NOTE

Berne. Feb. 7.~Nia Paris) The
Swiss governments reply to the sug-
gestion of President Wilson that all
neutrals sever relations with Germany
will be published tomorrow, simultE
neously with note defining Switzer-
lands attitude toward the German
submarine blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
N. Y. APPROPRIATES
ONE MILLION FOR
NATIONAL GUARD

Albany, \. y, Feb. with dissenting
votes by the two Socialist members only,
the assembly today under an emergency
message from Governor Whitman passed
the bill making Immediately available 81
100000 for expenses of the National
Guard The bill passed the Senate yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
Matthew Sullivan

Headquarters have been notified of
the death of Matthew Sullivan men,
Der of this Home, which occurred in
Branford. Conn. on February l. He was
born in Ireland 70 years ago. He en-
listed in Co. E. LIST n. H. Inf April 26.
1861, was transferred to Co. b, 10th n
H., and to Co. !. 4th Y. r. G.. and dis
charged July 20, 1865. He was admitted
from Bradford September 9. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
DUKE OF ABRUzzI
LEAVES ITALIAN FLEET

Rome, Feb. 7-(Via Paris The
Duke of Abruzzi has requested that
he be relieved of the command of the
Italian fleet. He will be replaced by
Vice Admiral Paolo Thaon Di Revel.
who will also assume the duty of chief
of the general staff of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
BOPP AND AIDES
FACE JAIL UNDER
INCREASED BAIL

san Francisco, Feb g.. Franz Bop.
former German CONSUL general here. nul
four aides. under prison sentence fur
C"nspriug against American nrutrIity,
were ordered to furnish Increased blit 20
$4,000 each today by Judge William y
Hunt IN the United states district court.
Theodor" =. Roche Bopps counsel. rsii
it probably meant that Bopp would 80 to
TAIL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
George w. Hanscom

Headquarters were notified Wednes-
day of the death of George w. Hanscom,
a member of this Home, which occurred
in Boston on Nov. %. He was born in
Rochester, y. H.. 20 years ago. He en-
listed in Co. I. 1st n. II. Cav, at Con-
cord. Nov 49, 1863, and was discharged
July Is, 1869 He came to the Home
from Alton. \. H., July Z, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
THURSDAYS Concert Program

March-"The Ould Sod Hildreth
Overture-"Elisa e Claudio" Mercadante
Waltzes-"Boston Hesitation"
Krusemann
Selection from Don Carlos Verdi
Duet for Flute and Clarinet-"Nip and
Tuck Sargent
Descriptive Piece-"The Tramp"
Grunewald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

annullment of marriage to Eva r. Gill
dersleeve of Port Jefferson, n. Y, I'VE
were married when | was is and she
was 10. and to make her appear OMAR
when she appeared before the parson
my bride wore long skirts like a little
girl playing grown up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
EDWARD LITTLE \. S.
WINS FROM CONY

Auburn, Nc. Feb. Especial This
team defeated tho Cony quintet here to-
night IS to II In Auburn hall II was
one of the fastest and cleanest games
witnessed here this season The Ccny
boys were the equals ~ = =. ~ :. at
passing but had hard luck shooting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
STOP BOOKING
PASSENGERS ON
AMERICAN LINE

New York, Feb. THE international
Mercantile Marine today sent out instruc-
tions 20 it's agents throughout the coun-
try requesting them to cease booking
passengers on American Line ships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
RICHMOND
Ruby A. CornwelI

Ruby A. Cromwell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver S Cromwell of Bath. died at
the home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wond, on Spruce street
Wednesday noon She had lived in Rich
mond with her grandparents most of her
life. She was II years Of age. Besides
her parents, two brothers and one sister
survive.
The College Chap comedy-drama
in three acts. was presented by the class
of 1917. X. II. s. at the Opera house
Wednesday evening before a large audi
ence. A dance followed the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
SPAIN IN CHARGE
OF y. S. AFFAIRS

The Overseas News Agency says that the
Spanish embassy today took charge of
the affairs of the American embassy
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Ordination In the comforting of holy
orders or oficial admission into the
ministry II In supposed to confer
special gifts. and IL an essential feat
lurs OF Q ministers standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08
A Gard

We wish to express our appreciation
of the kindness of our friends and
neighbors during our time of sorrow
and bereavement. All have our sin
cere thanks, especially those who con-
tributed flowers at the funeral Of our
dear one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

The record for the greatest distance
a baseball has been thrown Is held ny
Sheldon Lejeune. who on October ~.
1910. AT Cincinnati. o, threw q bnN iss
feet 91s inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Mrs. Isaac Work, who has been Wis
ting Mrs. Geo. Croker the past
month, has returned to her home at
Andover. n. B. She was accompanied
by her husband, who had also been
here for a weeks visit
Mrs. Charles Moore, who has been
in Boston and vicinity for month has
returned to her home on the Pond
road and was accompanied by Mrs.
Mabel Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

AZ ux. means and wife. and Of al
means and others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

LOUIS DRAPEAU.
ELMER FORTIER.
JOSEPH FORTIER.
ALFRED FORTiER.
WILLIAM FORTIER.
HENRY DRAPEAU.
FRED DRAPEAU.
ENZELIA DRAPEAU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-08

Katherine Farr; duet, Pussy Willow"
Abbie and Noah Downs: "Grandpa's
Aversion of Slang" Edward McCur-
dy; dialogue, mo Peddlers Wanted"
Henry and Alton Farr and Leigh Hop
kins: Tale of a Dog and Bee" Leon
ard Farr: "A Dollar a Day." Cecil
Farr: WAS Il Job That Had Warts
on Him." Henry Farr; "A Careful
Messenger" Noah Downs, dialogue.
The Stuped Witness. Henry and
Alton Farr and Edward McCurdy; so
10, Your as Welcome as the Flowers
in May" Edward McCurdy: How the
Sermon Sounded to Baby" Katherine
FAR; Eight Years Old Thelma
Irene Ball; dialogue THE Model Glass;"
school: "On the Fence, Alton Farr;
How to Make a Speech" Leigh Hop
kins; Coward and Conflict" Ralph
Downs; IAN Old Friend" Evelyn Free
man; "Mollie's Little RAM" Abbie
Downs; dialogue, THE Peddler," Eve
Ign Freeman and Abbie Downs: my
First Pocket" Stanley Burnham:
THE Smack in School," Leigh Hop
klns: dialogue, Going Somewhere"
Leigh Hopkins and Edward McCurdy;
solo. Johnny Steve" Edward Nc
Curdy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06
Welcome To The Cattlemen.

IT, PAS0 welcomes the members OF the Panhandle and
r Southwestern Stockmens association meeting here IN
- convention It is hoped their visit will be profitable
and pleasant and FL PasO intends to omit nothing to make
It
bat natural This great cattle country and FL PaSo
the financial center of it This Of the great range
cattle markets the world. Buying and selling OF cattle
here runs millions of dollars annually There are many
individuals and firms FL Paso buying and selling cattle
as regular business
Comparatively few fat cattle disposed of through
this market range cattle market and for that season
The relations dealers of this city and the cattle
men themselves very close There almost no inter
mediares but natural then, that the man on the
rauge who grows the cattle should feel personal interest
in FL Paso where IN all probability, his cattle are sold
On the other hand feels personal interest in these
men the product of whose industry furnishes so large part
of This ctv business and is the of annual income
to the southwest second only 10 mining.
Precautions have been made for the entertainment o.
the visitors parade and review Of the stationed
here was only big feature though splendid one 1t
hoped the cattemen viii thoroughly eniov every inmate Of
their ard that they will ask for anything they
happen to want and do not see.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06

carload OF dynamite could be placed
inside the dam and discharged and
that il would seriously damage II
or interfere with its operation Il
would be impossible. it is said. TO
smuggle in enough dynamite to in any
way injure the dam. hence il IL not
necessary 10 have a force OF watchmen
on duty. even in event OF war.
The lake Will be filled 10 with silk
in POO years That Is the conclusion
from the silt survey which engineers
are now making in the lake. The silt
has settled TO a depth Of about 10 feet
behind the dam and five miles from the
dam II is about two feet on the bottom.
The survey indicates thai the silt is
being distributed evenly over the lake
and is not settling at the upper end,
as was feared Il might do IN that
event there would have been danger OF
it forming q dam and choking off the
water.
Before the silt fills the lake. how
ever, IL is the plan to build another
dam several miles above the present
dam, and. by means Of that dam. wash
out the silt below IL This will ex-
tend the life Of the irrigation enter
prise much beyond the 200 year limit
if not Indefinitely, so I'VE should
worry" as the galley boy says. as il
will take the life OF several genera
tions 70 reach the worrying stage
about the future water supply.
To the lay mind it would seem that
the hydro electric possibilities OF the
great dam are even greater than those
for which IL was originally built.
Enough electrical energy can he gen
Grated to furnish cheap power for man
ufactOries and mines for miles and miles
around. including El Paso. and then
for pumping water for irrigating the
mesa lands SO plentiful and fertile be-
tween Fl Paso and the dam With a
very small How OF water now pouring
out through the dam. the boiling and
bubbling that it stirs up below indi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06
Little Interviews
Low Buildings On Costly Ground Money Losers
Motorists Without 7 all Lights Face Punishment
Little InterUieWs

Of favorable comments on this city and
its climate"
THE name Of the city E. Paso. old
time Cattle Center. seems to be more
emphasized in the appearance Of the
than a city with busy streets and tall
buildings" said \. g. Barlow. of CAL
weston ''El Paso is the recognized
&. inter- OF the cattle industry of the
southwest, and it seems typical OF the
town 10 see so many cattlemen with
long boots and big hats on the streets
Of the city El PasO. of course has her
standing in the business world OF
Texas. but IL seems primarily a cattle
city to visitor
Although revolution and blOodshed
leo, reports coming from the state OF
Sonora, say that in that state at least.
there Is peace and order" said Walter
Peltz, who has just returned from So
nora. Governor AdolfO de Ia Huerta,
under whose regime these remarkable
conditions exist, is former banker
and lawyer. and is proving TO be n
keen. modern executive. Americans
are free from attack and insult in So
nora. One Of the reforms which has
been Instituted by governor de Ia
Huerta is the establishment of the
laborers' chamber Of the state OF So
nora. Composed Of representatives or
both capital and labor. the chamber is
called upon always for advice and to
pass upon questions arising between
the employees and employers Its word
and decision is law. with the result
that strikes are practically a thing OF
the past
IT left TT Paso nine Years aeo." said
4 SoIlze "4uf have been IN business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06

at Los Angeles. But my wife insisted
on returning tn FL Paso and here l
am. and I did not know this town It
looks to me three times larger. Nine
years ago there were no paved streets
in the residence districts and the other
day I rode over miles and miles Of bou-
levards in all parts of the city as far
east as Fort Bliss 7 have just re-
turned from san Antonio and believe
me this is more Of a city, has more the
air of a metropolis than san Antonio.
Mr. SOlke was for years an officer IN
the old volunteer fire department Of
II Pasb.
When We adopted yellow as the
uniform color for all shoe boxes in our
store" said Sidney Ullmann. i simply
anticipated conditions today. when
shoes represent gold. II we can judge
by the price manufacturers are chare
ing US for shoes, the hide OF the Texas
steer is equal TO gold nuggets these
er is going SO high that cattlemen can
not afford to wear leather watch fobs.
Gold and silver fobs viii be cheaper
The Union Pacific railroad system
said J. B. Frawley, state passenger
agent. has put into operation an in
surancs plan that will give 70 the fam
lily OF each OF its employees dying an
amount equal 10 the annual salary OF
the deceased. with an extra months
salary added. The railroad company
has entered into an agreement with an
insurance company 10 insure each Of
its employees in sum equal TO each
employees salary for 2 year The life
insurance company pays the insurance
and the company adds one months SAL
AIRY TO it. whenever AN employe dies"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The leak case" started by Lawson
seems to be petering out In 100000
law fees and other expenditures char
acteristic OF this leaky age--Lewiston
Journal
German peace move was inspired BY
Mr.. BRYAN should first prove that Mr..
Bryan is inspiring any longer at all
Savannah News.
With bar silver selling at the record
price for many years, the silver quarter
in your pocket has more intrinsic value
than n has had for years, but how
much more can you buy with IT.
Boston Globe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06

to ride his mule up close to the band.
Frisby Hancock was out shooting
at crow Sunday. His gun kicked
a right smart but It did not hurt as
he had on his stiff boEom shirt.
Sim Flinders is fixing to have =
ge-den this spring ana Is looking
through the seed books to see what
shape be wants 10 raise his squashes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-06

face like an ocean Alden Smith was
caught on the lake during wind
storm. in n motor boat a few weeks
ago and says the waves were three
feet and more IN height At some points
where the wind came down through
a canyon and hit the surface OF the
water with full force
Only two men are in charge OF the
dam. both electrical engineers. who
look after the hydro plant and Oper-
ate the locks and keep them in repair.
The reclamation service has retained
three cottages for use Of employees and
all the others. together with the old
hospital. dormitory and mess hall have
been leased to Mr.. Snow for hotel pur.
poses
There is no necessity for having
guards or duty at the dam to watch II,
according 10 the generally accepted be
lief at the dam. II is stated that a