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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
PLANT CORN
The Most Effective Substitute
for Wheat at Our Disposal.

washington. May 1.-the most etec,Iy.
way to remedy the probable shortage +,
the wheat crop is to plant corn. says II.
United States Department Of Agrlculturs
Ordinarily the quantity Of corn mo
duced in the United States is from th-..
to four times the quantity of wheat, M,
only a very small portion of the cron
from to 10 per cent. has been used IA,
human food. This amount may be e.,
mated in normal times at about aOGNss
bushels a year. Not over $50 has been or
ported in peace times. A relatively slrh,
increase in the corn acreage, theretors
will place many millions Of bushels mor.
of human food at the disposal Of II.
world without interfering in any wav
with the feed needed for the support q.
live stock.
In the past, with an abundance Of s-ai,
of other kinds. corn has. not been in gr,,
demand for human consumption. b.,
with other grains no longer abundant, CT.
cumstances will compel more gensrs,
recognition of the value Of corn as h.
man food. The Department Is urys,
strongly the wider use of corn In the dir
It is the best substitute for wheat tia,
we have and can be utilized in breads
mushes and a varieay of other ways. ".
should make every effort to avail our.
selves of 1t.
plant corn" then should be the MOTIF
of every farmer in a section suited to The
crOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
Newspaper Protest
Willing to Pay War Taxes but "Not Tax That
Would be an Unbearable Burden"
WAR REVENUE PROVISIONS WOULD
SUSPEND MANY PUBLICATIONS

citation. composed of So Of the lead
ing magazines, said the increase
would mean an added expenditure of
more than s3.70o,0o0 in postage to
members Of that organization and ru
inatipn Of many of them.
z. c. Meredith Of Des Moines. Ia.
speaking for IS Of the leading farm
publications. Joined in the protest.
All speakers agreed that publishers
are willing to pay war taxes, but not
tax that would be an unbearable
burden to thousands Of newspapers
and periodicals.
r. J. Cuddahy representing The Lit
erary Digest. said that as soon as the
revenue bill was introduced his pub
lication cancelled all advertising
space in daily newspapers until the
rates had been definitely established
Tomorrow Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor. will present the protest Of la
Dor press and labor organizations
which would be affected should news
papers suspend.
This mornings session was devoted
to hearing protests againt the pro-
posed taxes on chewing gum. bonds
and amusements. Representatives of
theatrical interests suggested that
caberet performances be included in
the list Of taxable amusements, and
also urged that a tax be imposed on
ticket scalpers in an effort to stop
that practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
COMMISSIONS
French and British at
Washington Again
Will Depart for Home as Soon
as Close Business

Washington. May 14.-Members Of
the French and British war missions
returned to Washington today from
fnal conferences with American gov
eminent officials before returning
home. They will depart unannounced
as soon as the business that brought
them across the Atlantic can be clos
ed up.
Both commissions are enthusiastic
over the reception given them by the
American people.
NJ. Viviani called at the White
House to tell President Wilson about
his trip and talk over the work re-
manning to be done. Marshal Joffre
visited tho war department.
Mr.. Balfour passed virtually the
whole day either resting or clearing. up
details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

ANNOUNCING has resignation At yester-
days meeting Of the congress Of the DEL
egates from the front. N. Guchkon reao
the following letter sent BY him to FFs-
mier Lvoff:
.1n view Of the condition in which the
power of the government has been placed.
especially the authority OF the n'nis.e'
Of war, in relation to the army ana 'he
navy, a condition which am poweriess
to alter and which threatens to have con-
sequences fatal to the defense, the liberty
and even the existence Of Russia can
no longer exercise the functions OF min
lister of war and marine and share respon-
sibility for the grave sin being committed
against the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

Washington. May 14.-Spokesman
for newspapers and periodicals from
all parts Of the country appeared be-
fore the Senate finance committee to-
day TO attack as unreasonable and
confiscatory the war revenue bill pro-
vision which would create zone
system with increased rates for Sec
ond class mail matter. They declared
II the measure went into effect, many
publications would be compelled to
suspend.
Don c. Seitz. Of the New York
World. representing the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
said the proposed increase was not
q war tax, but an effort to further
repress and embarrass the newspaper
industry" He told the committee there
already had been a big slump in bus
mess which, II II continued. would
paralyze the newspapers. The publish
ers he added. were not seeking spe-
cial favors, but wanted to be placed
on the same level with people engaged
In other business.
The Smaller Newspapers
Arthur Dunn, speaker for the small
er newspapers of the country. said
they could not stand the increase In
postal rates with the Increased cost
OF print paper. and that many would
be compelled to go out of business If
the bill was enacted.
]. A. Moore Of New York. represent
ing the Periodical Publishing Assoc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
OXFORD COUNTY
DIVORCE LIBELS

Rumford, Me-, May lin the Ok
of the case of Amy L. Howard VS.. John
A Green was continued. The plaintiff
calims that Dr. Greene colilded with
the Howard automobile, doing cOnsid-
cradle damage, while DR.. Green con-
tends that Howard ran into the de-
PENDANTS machine. Beliveau, former
county attorney. appears for the plain
tiff and Bisbee and Parker for the de-
PENDANT. DR.. Green Is a wellknown
physician here, and the husband of the
plaintiff has for many years driven a
public carriage here.
The jury brought in verdict Sat-
urday in the case Of Horace Brule VS..
Johnny Belanger, to recover $500 dam
ages for the death Of plaintiffs little
son last year, claiming that injuries
received when the lad was run into by
defendants automobile caused his
death. The verdict was for the defend
ant, and this decision it is thought will
materially affect the disposition Of the
following case. in which Horace Brule,
administrator, sues Mr.. Belanger. Fol-
lowing is the list Of divorce libels
James w. G. Walker VS.. Nina Chinn
" alker: Martha NJ. McDougall VS.. ,Zeph-
aniah McDougall: Zephaniah McDougall
VS.. Martha McDougall: Philip ]. Their
rault VS.. Florida NJ. Therrault; Paul Rod
erick VS.. Jennie Roderick; Maud NJ Per-
kins VS.. Charles Mem. Perkins: George
York VS.. Ethel b. York; Colby G. Walker
VS. Grace l. Walker; Nellie NJ. Merchant
VS.. Solomon G. Merchant; Rachael c.
Martel vs.. Bert. A, Martel; Hazel M.
Toothaker VS.. Vernard E. Toothaker: Net
tie I. Sanborn VS.. Lawrence E. Sanborn
Jennie II. Tiiley vs.. Isaac A. Tilley; Ruth
E. Cash VS.. Carroll w. Cash; Sumner II.
Smith VS.. Ethel NJ. Smith: Harold Pur-
rington vs. Abbfe Pratt burlington: Ben
jamin A. Swasey VS.. Helen NJ. Swasey:
Julia c. Dermody VS.. James A. Dermody:
. Ida A. Rand VS.. Leroy D. Rand; Gertrude
E. McAllister VS.. A. Earl McAllister; Sa-
die r. Howe VS.. James w. Howe; Dollie
NJ Thomas VS.. Chester A. Thomas;
Mary B. Verrill VS.. Albert E. Verrill;
Carrie L. Metcalf VS.. John H. Med
calf; Lucy A. Drouse VS.. Paul Drouse;
Everts b. Mayberry VS.. Olive S. May
| berry; Flora X. Stearns VS.. Frank
! Stearns: Jennie Burt vs.. Charles d.
Burt; Ida Phillips Browne vs.. George
/ A. Brown: Nettie NJ. Caldwell VS.. Bert
! F. Caldwell; Ethel Anna Hayes VS..
| Albert Earl Hayes; Lillian M. Doug
! lass VS. Walter f. Douglass; Eugene
McKeen VS.. Lulu McKeen; Alton l..
| Farnham VS.. Catherine NJ. Farnham
! Frank A. Hunt vs. Amy f. Hunt; Ma
rion Flora Mckeen VS.. George II.
McKeen; Rendix l.. Peterson VS.. Alice
. NJ. Peterson; Lottie NJ. Cain vs. Ralph
NJ. Cain: Lillian A. Darby VS.. Walter
! A. Darby: Della G. Marchaud VS.. Err
nest Marchaud: Eta 4. Mitchell VS..
Albion A. Mitchell; George Fl. Sar-
gent VS. Ruth +. Sargent; Abbie Viola
I Morrison vs.. William Hazen Morri-
son: Lillian Redding VS.. Willie ".
! Redding; Warren Buck VS.. Nellie
Buck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. John B. True, who has been
very i'll, was taken to the Augusta
General hospital last "Wednesday,
where she remains about the same.
Margaret True. daughter of John E.
True. who has been suffering with an
attack of appendicitis, was taken Sat.
urday to the Augusta General hosp-
tai
Mrs. Leland Gilman Of Watervills
passed Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Trott
Mrs. Charles Goss, Mrs. Arthur Goss
and son Leod of Lewiston have been
passing a few days with DR.. and Mrs
r. w. Goss.
Alton Lozier is home from Orono
where he is attending college.
Elenora Small was at home Friday
returning Sunday to her school in
BowdOin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belyea are passing q
few days with their son. Wellington
Belyea.
Mrs. A. c. Horton is in Augusta for
a few days on business. Mrs. Elizabeth
True is staying with Miss Laura Cram
during Mrs. Horizons absence.
Leland Gilman of Waterville passed
Sunday with his father. +. d. Gilman
Miss Marie Plimpton is visiting II
Gardiner.
Mrs. Alfred w. Huston and daugh'
ter Gertrude of Damariscotta are Wis
iting Mrs. Horizons sister, Mrs. A.
Trott.
Kenneth Cram, who broke his lee
while ago has the cast off and is abb
to get about once more.
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Result of Friction

Official reports added nothing to
the brief press dispatches indicating
that both the minister of war, Gen.
Guchkoff, and the commander of the
Petrograd garrison, Gen. Korniloff, had
been forced out of office by friction
among high officials of the provisional
government. The general impression
grew, however, that the plight of the
new democracy, beset by the old re-
gime and the intrigue of German
agents might be much more serious
than surface conditions have revealed.
Americas Hope
Although the American mission which
received it's final instructions from
President Wilson today will take pains
not to interfere unduly in Russia's in
ternal affairs, officials have made no Sc
cret of their hope that one of the re-
suits of the visit will be to strengthen
the position Of the new democratic gov
eminent. Coupled with this is the ex-
pectation that the moral influence of
the mission will go far to Offset machi-
nations for a separate peace between
Germany and Russia.
The American Mission
The members Of the mission. which
includes Elihu Root with the rank Of
special ambassador, and Maj. Gen.
Scott, the chief Of staff, spent more
than an hour with the President at the
White House and later lunched with
Secretary Lansing. The time of depar-
ture of the mission will not be revealed
for military reasons.
The resignation of General Guchkoff
follows that of General Korniloff. COM
mander of the Petrograd garrison, and
probably is due to similar reasons.
General Korniloff said his position had
become impossible on account OF efforts
Of various organizations to control the
garrison, the last straw having been a
demand by the executive committee OF
the Council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates that all his orders be presented
to the committee for its endorsement.
General Guchkon had been leading fig
ure in the Octoberist party for years, but
during the war little was heard Of him
until the time Of the revolution. when he
was appointed minister Of war and navy
ad interim. Since that time he had issued
many appeals to the troops and the work.
men to support the government and con-
tinue the war vigorously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
CENSORSHIP


foodstuff conservation the Senate re-
versed Its action or Saturday in accept
ing Senator Cummins amendment pro-
viding that during the war, manufac-
ture OF cereals. grain. sugar and syrup,
into Intoxicating liquors should be pro-
hibited. BY it's vote today it struck out
the Cummins amendment offered as a
food conservation measure but attacked
as really a prohibition move. Senator
Kenyon Of Ohio moved to strike out the
Cummins amendment and was support
ed by Senators Underwood. Husting and
others. Senator Underwood said IT was
neither real conservation nor prohi-
bition move. would destroy immense
revenues from beer and still leave i'm
mense quantities OF whiskey in bond for
beverage purposes.
Senator Cummins said he was not
alarmed over temporary loss of employ
ment by those In brcweries and distilleries
which would have to close IL the amend
ment Is retained He said such worknen
could be easily absorbed with labor scarce
and many men conscripted for the army.
Senator Reed declared the Cummins
amendment would destroy property worth
81. ooo 600. 600. throw 100000 men out OF en-
ployment. Brighten capital and disturb
business. all without adequate time for
proper consideration in view OF the 10
minute limited debate rule. Also he sail
II was unnecessary. as he believed the
war would soon be over.
The Senate voted - to % to retain that
part of the mails espionage section which
some senators say will give the postmas-
ter general drastic powers Of censorship,
rejecting Senator Borah's motion to strike
out the clause.
An amendment by Senator La Toilette.
rejected IS to .. would have modified the
export embargo provision so as to pro-
hibit the President from embargong ship
ments unless the prescribed articles were
needed in this country. and to forbid tho
use Of the embargo power to coerce any
neutral nation 10 participate in the war.
Among the senators voting for the La
Toilette restrictions was Galinger Of New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15

further notice they would accept no
trades in futures except to adjust exist
ing contracts. Other brokers inclined 70
the view that the should be guided by
only such action as the board OF trade
directors may decide upon. Meanwhile II
was reported that many telegraph oper-
ators employed by brokers were being
warned that their services might be pres
entity dispensed with.
What connection the federal govern
ment had. If any. with the action OF the
board today was not made known. Special
Assistant Attorney General Robert Childs
left for Washington to confer on the
grain situation with Attorney General
Gregory. President Joseph Griffin OF the
board conferred with United States Dis
trict Attorney Cline at the conclusion Of
the directors meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
"CHIEF" JORDAN
DIES ATLEWISTON

Lewiston. Me-. May 15.-Chief Jor-
dan died Monday night, SO years old.
and one of Lewiston's most noted
characters-eccentric and different
but it's just as well that Lewiston had
him; the CHIEF never left any grief
in his trail.
Harry Jordan was his name. but no
one ever called him that. 1t was Chief
Jordan" induced by his intense abb
norma Interest in the doings of the
fire department For the last 10 years
he has been Dr. W. H. Hawkins hired
man." He was operated on for cancer
of the stomach at the Central Maine
General hospital Monday night, and
his weakened condition would not per-
NIT recovery.
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DENOUNCE "PIRATES"
Continued from Page One)

have been increasing INDICATIONS since
the return Of Herbert c. Hoover with
food reports from abroad that the ad
ministration intends TO centralize con-
troll of the food situation in one man.
Appointment of food controller for
the duration of the war would be made
possible by passage Of the food bills
already before Congress. but the Gore
resolution would make his duties more
specific and would grant him wider
powers.
Conferring on food controller pow
ers to deal directly with the Allies
in the exchange of supplies, proposed
in the Gore resolution, fits directly
into the governments plans for cen
tralized buying arrangement under an
international commission. Government
officials believe one of the most eff
fective ways of preventing rising food
prices is to pool buying interests and
stop competitive purchasing by the
Allies. In this way. 1t is believed. mar
kets will stabilize themselves and with
minimum price fixing in force pro-
ducers will increase the food output.
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CURBS SPECULATION
Continued from Page One)

and outstanding contracts were order
ed closed under maximum price fixed
by committee Of the board. Trad
ing in July and September wheat was
curbed for a period Of two days, ex-
cept at $2.76 or under for July and
$2.45 bushei or under for September.
The maximum price, for closing out
May corn was nxed at $1.61 1-2 and
for May oats 70 1-2 cents a bushel
The result Of these regulations was q
sharp decline In wheat and advance
in the coarser cereals. Net changes
for the day follow:
Wheat. July 16 cents lower; Septem-
Der Is cents lower.
Corn, July 6 rs cents higher; Sep
TENDER 5-S cents higher.
Oats. July 1-2 cents higher, Sep
TENDER IA cents higher.
At st. Louis, Kansas City, Duluth,
Minneapolis and Toledo the boards took
action approximately similar to that OF
Chicago
Three big commission houses during the
day outdid the board in their action. but
their lead was not followed to the extent
which had been anticipated. Logan &
Bryan. Thompson & McKinnon and wag-
ner & Co notified their customers Until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
WINTHROP

Louis Osgood Tolle has gone to Dex
ter. where he is employed by the Fav
& Scott Co.
In the report Of the prize essay con-
test. it should have read Miss Mar
Jorle Rollins instead of Muriel Rob-
bins, who won second prize.
Abenaki Chapter, o. E. S., holds its
annual fair on the afternoon and eve
ming Of Thursday, May II. In the aft
ernoon seven booths will be filled with
attractive articles. presided over bv
members of the order.
Miss Adelaide NJ. French of Port
land is the guest for a week of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. French.
The supper for the district meeting
of Rebekah will be served in the Meth
odist vestry at o'clock. All Rebek-
abs are cordially invited
The Auxiliary Of the Home Mission
airy Society of the CONGREGATIONAL
church will meet with Mrs. Georgia
Williams Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin W. Wiswell
have moved to their cottage on Lake
Cobbosseecontee.
The Portland Packing Co. Is MAX
ing. extensive repairs on it's plant
here. putting in seven new huskers
and other modern improvements. A
large acreage of corn has been secllr-
ed through the energetic labors of the
superintendent, A. d. Miller A BOYS
corn club of over 20 members has
been formed.
Elwood c. Kinds and Mrs. Kinds
are to be employed by @. A. Hills, Mrs.
Kinds beginning work Monday and
Mr.. Kinds beginning next Monday.
Mrs. G. A. Pike was a guest last
Tuesday of Miss White and Mrs. Phil
brook of Augusta, and after viewing
the great patriotic parade. went with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Gordon of Read
field to visit Avenue Farm, where they
saw much to interest them.
Mrs. o. +. Stanley Is making an ex-
tended visit with her brother in Mass
achusetts.
DR.. r. B. Putnam Of Portland was
a week end guest of his father, Ed
ward Putnam.
Miss Orvilla Stevens went to Fair
field Saturday. where she will be the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lyon
for short time and later will occupy
rooms and do children's sewing.
w. G. Taylor was at his farm
short time Friday, going from there
to Augusta.
Weldon Preble OF Augusta was call
ing in Winthrop last Wednesday.
George Stevens and daughter Or
villa were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kendall OF Mount Yer
non.
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PALERMO

CENTER-Mrs. Charles Newhall is
passing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
ingalls, of Razorville.
w. w. Turner went to Augusta Wednes-
day on business.
Mrs. S. E. Bowler has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Farris of Waterville.
Glennie Fitzgerald of Somervile Is as
sisting Mrs. w. B. Howard this spring.
Otto Turner. Bates 30, is assisting his
uncle Wendell Turner, about the farm.
Ernest Irish of Good Will High school
20 is stopping with w. B, Howard for a
short time.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Charles
Newhall Thursday. Owing to the busy
season only few were present.
Mrs. Fred Worthing is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. S. Jones, for a few
days.
Mrs. w. D. Jones is visiting in Augusta
BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. B. E. Coombs
is quite Ill at this writing.
E. NJ. Moody. who has been Ill for two
weeks, Is not as well.
Miss Jennie Chadwick returned to Wins
low Sunday.
Mrs. Dean Estes was called to Water
Vile Saturday by the serious illness Of her
father, James Goddard.
Mrs. T.. S. kitchin entertained the Sew
ing Circle Wednesday, and the Christmas
Club Friday of last week. Both were en-
joyable meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Doe and daughter
went to Fairfield Friday for a visit.
The minstrel entertainment given here
Friday evening. May IL. by Liberty talen,
was pronounced fine by all who attended.
"The Old Peabody Pew was very sue
cessfully presented at the church Satur-
their old-tme costumes were much appre-
ciated and sustained we'll the popularity
OF the play. AS the weather and travel
ing prevented many from attending, the
entertainment will be repeated SATURDAY.
evening. May 49,.
NORTH-Miss Stella Jones of
Washington and Miss Emma. Downes
were week END guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Jones.
Mrs Althea Perkins, who has been
with her daughter in Howard r. l..
for some time. came home recently.
L. p. Nelson and family have NOV
ed from the William Osgood pIace
onto the Fl. l.. Black farm.
Mrs. Charles Dunn passed a week
recently with relatives in WatervilIe
Ira Black received letter one dav
last week from Mrs. Hannah Carter
formerly Miss Hannah Drew, of Hasty
Mimi. who once lived here on fhe oi,,
Saunders place, now owned by M r
Nelson. The family left here 81 ve,rs
ago. She saw Mr.. Blacks name in
the Journal items and wished to le.rn
II he was one of her old neighbors
Miss Blanch Nelson, who has heen
at home. %
Mrs. Fred Vose and chi,dro
Waterville have been visiting her ma
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Nelson W
Gently.
Mrs. Julia Nelson and son Jasner
visited at Frank Nelson's Sunday.
George Osgood took business and
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RUSSIAN WAR STATUS
Continued from Page One)

by the British and French since the war
began has been accounted for by British
naval forces in the North sea. The air
ship, the L2o was completely destroyed
and it is believed that most of its crew
persisted.
That Great Britain Is Immediately to
adopt a more aggressive attitude in the
war with her navy is shown by the ap-
pointment Of a naval staff headed by Ad-
miral Jellicoe, one of her best sea fight
ers and naval tacticians. The staff will
also have charge of speeding up ship
building and carrying out other details
necessary to the naval conduct of the
war.